scholarly journals Factors Associated with Testing and Prompt Use of Recommended Antimalarials following Malaria Diagnosis: A Secondary Analysis of 2011-12 Tanzania HIV and Malaria Indicator Survey Data

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e0132964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juma Adinan ◽  
Damian J. Damian ◽  
Sia E. Msuya
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Malaria Indicator Survey

Factors Associated with Malaria Care-Seeking for Among Children Under 5 Years of Age in Mozambique: A Secondary Analysis of the 2018 Malaria Indicator Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Cassy ◽  
Sergio Chicumbe ◽  
Abuchahama Saifodine ◽  
Rose Zulliger
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Malaria Indicator Survey ◽  
Weighted Analysis ◽  
Malaria Knowledge

Abstract BackgroundMozambique is ranked fourth in a list of the 29 countries that accounted for 95% of all malaria cases globally in 2019. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with care-seeking for fever, to determine the association between knowledge about malaria and care-seeking and to describe the main reasons for not seeking care among children under five years of age in Mozambique.MethodsThis is a quantitative, observational study based on a secondary data analysis of the 2018 Malaria Indicatory Survey. This weighted analysis was based on data reported by surveyed mothers or caregivers of children aged 0-59 months who had fever in the two weeks prior to the survey.ResultsCare was reportedly sought for 69.1% [95% CI 63.5-74.2] of children aged 0-59 months old with fever. Care-seeking was significantly higher among younger children, <6 months old (AOR=2.47 [95% CI 1.14-5.31]), 6-11 months old (AOR=1.75 [95% CI 1.01-3.04]) and 12-23 months old (AOR=1.85 [95% CI 1.19-2.89]), as compared with older children (48-59 months old).In adjusted analysis, mothers from the middle (AOR=1.66 [95% CI 0.18-3.37]) and richest (AOR=3.46 [95% CI 1.26-9.49]) wealth quintiles were more likely to report having sought care for their febrile children than mothers from the poorest wealth quintile. Additionally, mothers with secondary or higher education level were more likely to seek care (AOR=2.16 [95% CI 1.19-3.93]) than mothers with no education. There was no association between maternal malaria knowledge or reported exposure to malaria messages and care-seeking behaviors.The main reasons reported for not seeking care included distance to health facility (46.3% of respondents), perception that the fever was not severe (22.4%) and the perception that treatment was not available at the health facility (15%).ConclusionHealth facility access and socioeconomic barriers continue to be important constraints on malaria service utilization in Mozambique.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with adverse fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a secondary analysis of the WAPM study on COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
Daniele Di Mascio ◽  
Cihat Sen ◽  
Gabriele Saccone ◽  
Alberto Galindo ◽  
Amos Grünebaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Fetal Outcomes ◽  
Factors Associated

Incidence and factors associated with out-of-hospital peri-intubation cardiac arrest: a secondary analysis of the CURASMUR trial

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gil-Jardiné Cédric ◽  
Jabre Patricia ◽  
Adnet Frederic ◽  
Nicol Thomas ◽  
Ecollan Patrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated

Factors Associated with Intermittent, Constant, and Mixed Pain in People with Knee Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatme Hoteit ◽  
Debbie Erhmann Feldman ◽  
Lisa C. Carlesso
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
System Sensitivity ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Lower Likelihood ◽  
Paindetect Questionnaire ◽  
Mixed Pain

Purpose: To explore factors associated with intermittent, constant, and mixed pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Method: We conducted a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional multicenter study with adults ≥ 40 years with knee osteoarthritis. Participants completed questionnaires on personal (e.g., demographics, comorbidities), physical (e.g., physical function), psychological (e.g., depressive symptoms), pain (e.g., qualities), and tests for physical performance and nervous system sensitivity. We qualified patients’ pain as intermittent, constant, or mixed using the Modified painDETECT Questionnaire and assessed associations with the variables using multinomial logistic regression. Results: The 279 participants had an average age of 63.8 years (SD = 9.6), BMI of 31.5 kg/m2 (SD = 8.7), and 58.6% were female. Older age (odds ratio [OR] 0.95; 95% CI: 0.90, 1.00) and higher self-reported physical function ([OR] 0.94; 95% CI: 0.91, 0.98) were associated with a lower likelihood of mixed pain compared with intermittent pain. Higher pain intensity ([OR] 1.25; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.47) was related to a 25% higher likelihood of mixed pain compared with intermittent pain. Conclusions: This study provides initial data for associations of personal, pain, and physical function factors with different pain patterns. Awareness of these factors can help clinicians develop targeted strategies for managing patients’ pain.

Generations and Aging: A Longitudinal Study

1975 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Meddin
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Weak Support ◽  
Theories Of Aging ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship

This study is a longitudinal investigation of the relationship between age and subjective outlook. Over the years, a number of theoretical positions have been introduced to either account for or to minimize age differences in attitudes, values and beliefs. The author has organized these theories of aging into three basic sociological frameworks or models: the “generations” model, the “age status” model and the “illusion of differences” model. Using a relatively simple methodological design, hypotheses derived from these models were tested through secondary analysis of survey data. Strong support was found for the “generations” hypothesis, weak support for the “age status” hypothesis, and no support at all for the “illusion of differences” hypothesis.

Systematic review of warfarin‐induced skin necrosis case reports and secondary analysis of factors associated with mortality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Morán‐Mariños ◽  
Rodrigo Corcuera‐Ciudad ◽  
Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi ◽  
Wendy Nieto‐Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Skin Necrosis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Factors Associated

Assessment of the Accuracy of Malaria Microscopy in Private Health Facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda; A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobius Mutabazi ◽  
Emmanuel Arinaitwe ◽  
Alex Ndyabakira ◽  
Emmanuel Sendaula ◽  
Alex Kakeeto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Value ◽  
Malaria Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Laboratory Personnel ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Expert Microscopy ◽  
Malaria Microscopy

Abstract Introduction: Although microscopy remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, little is known about its accuracy in the private health facilities in Uganda. We evaluated the accuracy of malaria microscopy, and factors associated with inaccurate smear results at private health facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda.Methods: Between April and May 2018, all patients referred for a malaria smear in 16 private health facilities in Entebbe municipality were screened, and 321 patients were enrolled. A questionnaire was administered to collect demographic and clinical information, facility-based smear results were recorded from the participant’s consultation notes, and a research slide was obtained for expert microscopy. A health facility assessment was conducted, and information on experience in performing malaria microscopy was collected from all facility personnel reading smears and the data was linked to the participant’s clinic visit. Results: The prevalence of malaria parasitemia was 15.0% by expert microscopy. The sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value of the facility-based microscopy were high (95.8%, 90.1% and 99.2% respectively). However; the positive predictive value (PPV) was low with 27/73 (63%) patients diagnosed with malaria not having the disease. Majority of the inaccurate results were from 2 of the 23 laboratory personnel reading the smears. The factors associated with inaccurate smear readings included being read by a technician; 1) who had less than 5 years’ experience in reading malaria smears (adjusted Odds Ratio [OR] = 9.74, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] (1.06 – 89.5), p-value=0.04), and 2) who was examining less than 5 smears a day (OR = 38.8, 95% CI 9.65- 156, p-value <0.001).Conclusion: The accuracy of malaria microscopy in this setting was high, although one third of the patients diagnosed with malaria did not have the disease. Majority of the errors in smear readings were made by two laboratory personnel, with the main factor associated with inaccurate smear results being low experience in malaria microscopy. In-service training may be sufficient to eliminate inaccurate smear results in this setting, and these private facilities would be ideal model facilities to improve the quality of malaria microscopy in Uganda especially in the public sector.

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