scholarly journals Recycled aluminium cooking pots: a growing public health concern in poorly resourced countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Mathee ◽  
Renée Street
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Human Health Impacts ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Significant Public Health

Abstract Lead exposure remains a significant public health problem, particularly in the informal sector. Recycling of scrap metal into artisanal pots is a growing concern in poorly resourced countries. Owing to the relatively light weight and low cost of the artisanal pots, as well as good conductivity which equates to lower usage of wood fuel, the pots are widely used. The aim of this article is to describe current insights and emerging evidence of health risks associated with artisanal pot making and usage. This thriving industry, particularly in poorly resourced communities, has multifaceted occupational, environmental and human health impacts. Given the complexity, innovative solutions need to be prioritized, evaluated and scaled up in relevant settings.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis in Children and Young Adults Living in a Helminth Endemic Community in Leyte, the Philippines

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Mei Xu ◽  
Luz P. Acosta ◽  
Min Hou ◽  
Daria L. Manalo ◽  
Mario Jiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Cysticercosis is a significant public health problem in countries where pigs are raised for consumption and remains an important cause of neurological disease worldwide. The Philippines is considered an endemic area for cysticercosis because cases in both humans and pigs have been reported; however, epidemiologic information stays limited. We conducted a pilot survey of the seroprevalence of human cysticercosis in a village in Leyte, the Philippines, by measuring antibody specific forTaenia soliumcyst-fluid antigen. There were 497 subjects aged 7–30 years in our study and most subjects were infected with one or more helminths. The overall cysticercosis seroprevalence in this population was 24.6% (95% CI: 20.82% ~ 28.58%) with no significant difference based on age, sex, or other helminth coinfection status. Although the sample may not be representative of the whole community, the findings suggest that cysticercosis is a significant, but underrecognized public health concern in the Philippines.

scholarly journals A Novel Phenotypic Method To Screen for Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance among Enterobacteriales

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Drew T. Bell ◽  
Yehudit Bergman ◽  
Abida Q. Kazmi ◽  
Shawna Lewis ◽  
Pranita D. Tamma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Colistin Resistance ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Significant Public Health Concern ◽  
Phenotypic Method ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Clinical Pathogens

ABSTRACT Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance (PMCR), a consequence of the mcr genes, is a significant public health concern given its potential to easily spread among clinical pathogens. Recently, it was discovered that MCR enzymes require zinc for activity. Thus, we modified the colistin broth-disk elution (CBDE) test to screen for plasmid-mediated colistin resistance (PMCR) genes based on any reduction of colistin MIC in the presence of EDTA. Eighty-five isolates of the order Enterobacteriales (12 mcr positive) were tested by CBDE ± EDTA. The sensitivity and specificity of the EDTA-CBDE method to detect PMCR compared to the molecular genotype results were 100% and 95.8%, respectively. Isolates positive by the EDTA-CBDE test should be further evaluated to confirm the presence of mcr genes.

Green tea polyphenols prevent lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory liver injury in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 3898-3908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongxu Wang ◽  
Man Zhang ◽  
Taotao Wang ◽  
Min Cai ◽  
Frank Qian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Liver Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Inflammasome Activation ◽  
Nlrp3 Inflammasome Activation ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health

Inflammatory liver diseases present a significant public health problem.

scholarly journals Sero-evaluation of Immune Responses to Vibrio cholerae in a Postelimination Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai The Diep ◽  
Owen Jensen ◽  
Nguyen Van Thuong ◽  
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nhi ◽  
Nguyen Ngoc Anh Thu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Specific Antibody ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Clinical Surveillance ◽  
Blood Spot

Abstract Cholera remains a significant public health problem worldwide. In settings of declining incidence, serosurveillance may be used to augment clinical surveillance. We utilized dried blood spot sampling and cholera-specific antibody testing to examine the serologic profiles of vaccinated and unvaccinated children in southern Vietnam, where cholera was recently eliminated.

scholarly journals Patient Perception of Ideal Body Weight and the Effect of Body Mass Index

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rozhin Naghshizadian ◽  
Amir A. Rahnemai-Azar ◽  
Kruthi Kella ◽  
Michael M. Weber ◽  
Marius L. Calin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Ideal Body Weight ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Education Of Patients ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Obesity Prevention Programs

Objective. Despite much effort, obesity remains a significant public health problem. One of the main contributing factors is patients’ perception of their target ideal body weight. This study aimed to assess this perception.Methods. The study took place in an urban area, with the majority of participants in the study being Hispanic (65.7%) or African-American (28.0%). Patients presented to an outpatient clinic were surveyed regarding their ideal body weight and their ideal BMI calculated. Subsequently they were classified into different categories based on their actual measured BMI. Their responses for ideal BMI were compared.Results. In 254 surveys, mean measured BMI was 31.71 ± 8.01. Responses to ideal BMI had a range of 18.89–38.15 with a mean of 25.96 ± 3.25. Mean (±SD) ideal BMI for patients with a measured BMI of <18.5, 18.5–24.9, 25–29.9, and ≥30 was 20.14 ± 1.46, 23.11 ± 1.68, 25.69 ± 2.19, and 27.22 ± 3.31, respectively. These differences were highly significant (P<0.001, ANOVA).Conclusions. Most patients had an inflated sense of their target ideal body weight. Patients with higher measured BMI had higher target numbers for their ideal BMI. Better education of patients is critical for obesity prevention programs.

scholarly journals Arthritis and Benznidazole: More Closely Related than We Thought

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 727-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Aldasoro ◽  
M. J. Pinazo ◽  
I. Oliveira ◽  
J. Munoz ◽  
E. Posada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Rare Side Effect ◽  
Significant Public Health

ABSTRACTChagas disease is a parasitic infection that leads to a significant public health problem in countries where the disease is endemic and where it is nonendemic. Benznidazole is the most commonly used drug for the etiological treatment of Chagas disease. Patients treated with benznidazole suffer frequent adverse drug reactions. Although arthralgia is common, arthritis has been reported as a very rare side effect. The objective of this study was to describe arthritis in a cohort ofTrypanosoma cruzi-infected patients treated with benznidazole.

Superwarfarin poisoning: A significant public health problem

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan E. Rauch ◽  
Richard Weininger ◽  
Donald Pasquale ◽  
Peter T. Burkart ◽  
Harry G. Dunn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health

scholarly journals What about the other 50 percent of the Canadian population? Food allergies ignored in national policy plan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289
Author(s):  
Susan Elliott ◽  
Francesca Cardwell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Food Allergies ◽  
Canadian Population ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health

Food allergy is a growing public health epidemic in Canada, affecting 50 percent of Canadian households either directly or indirectly. Despite the physical, psychosocial and quality of life impacts to those affected, food allergy has recently been ignored in the Canadian policy context. While the complete etiology of food allergy remains unknown, we have enough information to make strong policy choices that can maximize choice and minimize risk for affected Canadians, and place Canada at the forefront of food allergy management and research. Policy recognizing food allergy as a chronic health issue that represents a significant public health problem in Canada is critical.

scholarly journals HIV-1 Impact on Malaria Transmission: A Complex and Relevant Global Health Concern

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Roberds ◽  
Emily Ferraro ◽  
Shirley Luckhart ◽  
V. Ann Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Transmission ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv 1

Malaria/HIV-1 co-infection has become a significant public health problem in the tropics where there is geographical overlap of the two diseases. It is well described that co-infection impacts clinical progression of both diseases; however, less is known about the impact of co-infection on disease transmission. Malaria transmission is dependent upon multiple critical factors, one of which is the presence and viability of the sexual-stage gametocyte. In this review, we summarize evidence surrounding gametocyte production in Plasmodium falciparum and the development factors and the consequential impact that HIV-1 has on malaria parasite transmission. Epidemiological and clinical evidence surrounding anemia, immune dysregulation, and chemotherapy as it pertains to co-infection and gametocyte transmission are reviewed. We discuss significant gaps in understanding that are often due to the biological complexities of both diseases as well as the lack of entomological data necessary to define transmission success. In particular, we highlight special epidemiological populations, such as co-infected asymptomatic gametocyte carriers, and the unique role these populations have in a future focused on malaria elimination and eradication.

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