A Nationwide Survey of the Quality of Antimalarials in Retail Outlets in Tanzania

Background: Facebook is the most popular social network across the world and also allows users access to health information. Our study presents an overview of the official Facebook profiles of hospitals in Italy (n = 1351) and how much they are used. Methods: All hospitals were surveyed on the number of Facebook posts in May (post-lockdown) and October (second pandemic wave) 2020. The number of followers, the creation date of the official page, and the frequency of publication—that is, the average number of days between two subsequent posts—were determined. Results: In Italy, only 28% (n = 379) of the hospitals had official Facebook pages, of which 20.6% (n = 78) were public hospitals, and 79.4% (n = 301) were private hospitals. Of the hospitals with Facebook pages, 49.1% used them every week, and public hospitals published more often. Conclusions: Despite the differences between regions and types of management, the number of hospitals in Italy that use Facebook as a tool for the public dissemination of health information is still low. Hospitals should adopt an effective communication strategy using social networks to improve the quality of health care.

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Evaluation of the Storage Conditions and Type of Cork Stopper on the Quality of Bottled White Wines

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26010232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 232

Author(s):

María Consuelo Díaz-Maroto ◽

Manuel López Viñas ◽

Lourdes Marchante ◽

María Elena Alañón ◽

Ignacio Javier Díaz-Maroto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Volatile Compounds ◽

Light Exposure ◽

Total Content ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Sensory Profile ◽

Cork Stopper ◽

White Wines ◽

White Leds ◽

Retail Outlets

The effects of different storage conditions, light exposure, temperature and different commercially available cork stoppers on the phenolic, volatile and sensorial profile of Verdejo wines were studied. Two natural corks of different visual quality and a microgranulated cork stopper were investigated over one year at two different storage conditions. One simulating light exposure and temperature in retail outlets and the other simulating optimal cellar conditions (darkness and 12 °C). The wines stored under commercial conditions showed greater losses of total and free SO2 and higher levels of brown-yellowish tones, related to the oxidation of flavan-3-ols. Although these wines underwent a decrease in the total content of stilbenes, a significant increase in trans-piceid was observed. In addition, these wines suffered important changes in their volatile and sensory profile. Volatile compounds with fruity and floral aromas decreased significantly, while volatile compounds related to aged-type characters, as linalool oxides, vitispirane, TDN or furan derivatives increased. Wines stored in darkness at 12 °C underwent minor changes and their sensory profiles were similar to wine before bottling. The high-quality natural corks and microgranulated corks better preserved the quality of the white wines from a sensory point of view. These results showed that temperature and light exposure conditions (diffuse white LEDs and 24 ± 2 °C) in retail outlets considerably decrease the quality of bottled white wines and, consequently, their shelf life, due to the premature development of aged-type characters.

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Benefits of Community Gardening on Quality-of-Life Issues

Journal of Environmental Horticulture ◽

10.24266/0738-2898-14.4.204 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 204-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Tina M. Waliczek ◽

Richard H. Mattson ◽

Jayne M. Zajicek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

New York ◽

Los Angeles ◽

Community Gardens ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Community Gardening ◽

Large Cities ◽

Human Needs ◽

Life Issues

Abstract A nationwide survey of community gardeners found differences in rankings of the importance of community gardens related to quality-of-life perceptions based on Maslow' hierarchy of human needs model. Race, gender, and city sizes affected perceptions. When comparisons were made among the four racial/ethnic divisions, responses to 18 of the 24 questions were found to be statistically different. Community gardens were especially important to African-American and Hispanic gardeners. Male and female gardeners rated quality-of-life benefits from gardens similarly in importance. However, women placed higher value on the importance of saving money and the beauty within the garden. Gardeners in small, medium, and large metropolitan cities had similar quality-of-life perceptions with only 4 of the 24 statement responses showing significant differences. Significant differences were found in 10 of the 24 statement responses between gardeners of the two large cities of Los Angeles and New York. In most cases, mean ratings were higher for gardeners in New York than those in Los Angeles.

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Analiza empiryczna zróżnicowania rezultatów pracy ankieterów w kontekście konstrukcji systemu premiowania

Ekonomia ◽

10.19195/2658-1310.26.2.9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 145-159

Author(s):

Halina Woźniak ◽

Elżbieta Stańczyk

Keyword(s):

Financial Incentive ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Retail Outlets ◽

Statistical Surveys

The introduction of an additional financial incentive for statistical interviewers aims to improve the quality of statistical surveys carried out in households as well as the quality of quotation of goods and services conducted in retail outlets and service points, inter alia, by increasing the completeness of these surveys. These are conducted by Statistics Poland and its local agendas, i.e. statistical offices. The aim of the article is to analyse the diversity of results of interviewers’ work in the context of construction of the bonus system.As a measure of the result of the interviewerʼs work, the survey completeness index was used, which may be the basis for the level of thresholds defining the amount of the bonus.

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A Second Time Nationwide Survey of Quality of End-of-Life Cancer Care in General Hospitals, Inpatient Palliative Care Units, and Clinics in Japan: The J-HOPE 2 Study

Palliative Care Research ◽

10.2512/jspm.11.254 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 254-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Megumi Shimizu ◽

Maho Aoyama ◽

Tatsuya Morita ◽

Satoru Tsuneto ◽

Yasuo Shima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

End Of Life ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

General Hospitals ◽

Palliative Care Units

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Bacteriological Evaluation of Some Luncheon Meats in the Canadian Retail Market

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x-40.6.382 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 382-384 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C. L. DUITSCHAEVER

Keyword(s):

Plate Count ◽

Public Health Significance ◽

High Incidence ◽

Retail Outlets ◽

Plate Counts ◽

Health Significance ◽

Aerobic Plate Count ◽

Bacteriological Evaluation

Four types of luncheon meats, bologna, chicken loaf, ham, and macaroni cheese, each manufactured by four different companies, were purchased from four major retail outlets in Ontario over a period of 16 weeks during the summer of 1975. Bacterial evaluation included determination of total aerobic plate count, coliforms, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, salmonellae, and enterococci. Bacteria of public health significance were not a problem except for a high incidence of enterococci in all samples. S. aureus counts exceeded 1000/g in 20% of 30 positive samples out of a total of 159 samples. Total aerobic plate counts exceeded 5,000,000/g in 46.5% of the samples. Wide variation in bacteriological quality of the products between manufacturers was found.

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Migraine and Probable Migraine — Results of FRAMIG 3, a French Nationwide Survey Carried out According to the 2004 IHS Classification

Cephalalgia ◽

10.1111/j.1468-2982.2005.00977.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 25 (12) ◽

pp. 1146-1158 ◽

Cited By ~ 116

Author(s):

M Lantéri-Minet ◽

D Valade ◽

G Géraud ◽

MH Chautard ◽

C Lucas

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

International Headache Society ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Population Based ◽

Headache Disorders ◽

Ihs Classification ◽

Probable Migraine ◽

Population Based Survey

The 2004 International Headache Society (IHS) classification of headache disorders introduced the new category of probable migraine defined by the existence of all but one of typical migraine criteria. FRAMIG 3, the first nationwide population-based survey performed in France using the 2004 IHS classification, assessed the prevalence of probable migraine and compared its features and management with those of strict migraine. Of a representative sample of 10 532 adult subjects interviewed, 1179 subjects (11.2%) were diagnosed as having strict migraine and 1066 (10.1%) as having probable migraine. The criterion most frequently missing was typical headache duration (4-72 h) and most subjects with probable headache had shorter average headache duration. Migraine severity and disability, although lower than those noted in subjects with strict migraine, were significant in subjects with probable migraine and quality of life impairment was identical among the two groups of migraine sufferers. Strict and probable migraine, which have similar prevalence and impact on migraine subjects, deserve similar medical and therapeutic management.

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Well-Being. A Nationwide Online Survey Covering Three Pandemic Waves in Poland

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.804123 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Mateusz Babicki ◽

Krzysztof Kowalski ◽

Bogna Bogudzińska ◽

Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Online Survey ◽

Psychiatric Treatment ◽

Human Life ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Subjective Quality Of Life

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on human life. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and the assessment of the quality of life in different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic based on an online nationwide survey. The study was based on a voluntary, anonymous, and authors' own questionnaire. The first section assesses sociodemographic status. Then, standardized psychometric tools were used such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), and the Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA). The study was conducted in three stages corresponding to the waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The survey involved 5,790 respondents; 2,457, 1,626, and 1,707 for the first, second, and third pandemic wave, respectively. It was found that anxiety and depressive symptoms increased as the pandemic progressed. There was no significant effect on the subjective quality-of-life assessment. Moreover, there was a gradual decrease in anxiety about being infected with COVID-19 as well as reduced adherence to the Minister of Health's recommendations. As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, depressive and anxiety symptoms increased among Poles. Women, singles, and people with prior psychiatric treatment are more likely to develop the aforementioned symptoms.

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In vitro Comparative Quality Evaluation of Different Brands of Marketed Paracetamol Tablets Available in Bangladesh

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i38a32056 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 26-32

Author(s):

Mahfuza Rahman ◽

Khurshida Akter ◽

Md. Shahin Sarker ◽

Jinat Fatema Sharna ◽

Mir Imam Ibne Wahed

Keyword(s):

Quality Parameters ◽

Dissolution Time ◽

Disintegration Time ◽

Hardness Tester ◽

Weight Variation ◽

Retail Outlets ◽

General Quality ◽

Almost All

Aim: This study was performed to evaluate the quality of five brands of Paracetamol 500mg tablets from different manufacturers. Methods: The general quality parameters of these tablets like weight variation, hardness, thickness, diameter, friability, disintegration time and also dissolution time were evaluated according to the established protocols. For measuring weight variation, an electric analytical balance was used. The hardness, thickness and diameter were determined by an automated hardness tester. Friability was measured by a friabilator. Disintegration time and dissolution time were analyzed by disintegration apparatus and dissolution tester respectively. Results: In this study, all the five brands of the tablets passed the BP or USP standards for in vitro evaluation tests with a very slight deviation. All brands complied with the standards for weight variation (550.1±5.88 mg to 631.1±4.71 mg), hardness (121.60±6.6 N to 220.20±7.6), disintegration time (3 minutes 15 seconds to 5 minutes 30 seconds). However, in case of friability, although brand A showed slight deviation, the remaining had shown the satisfactory results with the standard. In addition, the drug release rate of different brands of paracetamol was satisfactory within 30 minutes and ranged from 90.88% to 103.75%. Conclusion: It can be concluded that almost all the tablets of paracetamol purchased from retail outlets in Bangladesh are manufactured and marketed according to GMP. Further work is recommended on bioequivalence of these tablets.

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