scholarly journals Elderly People During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic: Selected Problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-72
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Schlegel-Zawadzka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Scientific Societies ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Care Of Elderly

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection mainly affected elderly patients in many countries. The care of elderly patients, especially in countries where the percentage of people over 65-years of age is significant, is an important public health problem now during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this review particular attention to the problem of proper nutrition of such patients was paid, which must be preceded by an appropriate assessment of their nutritional status. The important role of physical activity and adequate rehabilitation is highlighted. The care of elderly patients should be in line with the recommendations of the relevant scientific societies and international organizations in this respect.

TETANUS OF THE NEWBORN INFANT

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Dacio Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Newborn Infant ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Pediatric Service ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
The University

Tetanus in the newborn infant is still a most important public health problem in Brazil. An analysis of 238 cases, admitted in a two-year period to the pediatric service of the University Hospital in Sao Paulo, is presented. It is suggested that prognosis is related more closely to amount of tetanospasmin produced and absorbed by the central nervous system than to some of the more traditional indices of clinical severity. The plan of treatment in use is presented, since the over-all recovery rate compares very favorably with other published reports.

E-Ophthalmology in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Chronic Glaucoma

2013 ◽  
pp. 88-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Andonegui ◽  
Aitor Eguzkiza ◽  
Mikel Auzmendi ◽  
Luis Serrano ◽  
Ane Zurutuza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Intraocular Pressure ◽  
Visual Fields ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Chronic Glaucoma

e-Ophthalmology is the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide or support a group of activities related to ophthalmic care. Chronic glaucoma is an ocular disease characterized by optic neuropathy that leads to progressive loss of the visual fields and often is associated with elevated intraocular pressure levels. Glaucoma is an important public health problem because it is one of the main causes of blindness worldwide and generates an important demand for ophthalmologic consultations. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the application e-Ophthalmology-based models in the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic glaucoma. The authors describe the current status of the use of e-Ophthalmology-based models in the screening and follow-up of chronic glaucoma, the main advantages of these models, the technologic requirements for their implementation, and future trends in this field.

Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)

2010 ◽  
pp. 836-848
Author(s):  
Diana N.J. Lockwood
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Chronic Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Mycobacterium Leprae ◽  
Granulomatous Disease ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast intracellular organism not yet cultivated in vitro. It is an important public health problem worldwide, with an estimated 4 million people disabled by the disease. Transmission of M. leprae is only partially understood, but untreated lepromatous patients discharge abundant organisms from their nasal mucosa into the environment....

Occurrence of Brucella in Minas artisanal cheese of Serro micro-region: an important public health problem

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio Roberto Silva ◽  
André Almeida Santos Duch ◽  
Rômulo Tadeu Pace de Assis Lage ◽  
Liliane Denize Miranda Menezes ◽  
João Batista Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health

scholarly journals Breast cancer among women over 75 years: an important public health problem?

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. van Schoor ◽  
J. D. M. Otten ◽  
G. J. den Heeten ◽  
R. Holland ◽  
M. J. M. Broeders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health

scholarly journals Epilepsy caused by onchocerciasis is an important public health problem in Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 316-317
Author(s):  
R. Colebunders ◽  
A. Hotterbeekx ◽  
J. Siewe ◽  
M. Mandro ◽  
M. Mbonye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health

Secondhand Noise and Stress

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 436-436
Author(s):  
Olga S. Tompkins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Being There ◽  
Health And Well Being

Noise pollution can cause nonauditory effects on general health and well-being. There is growing awareness that secondhand noise is an important public health problem that is similar in scope to secondhand smoke.

scholarly journals The first isolation of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) positive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in Russia

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Baranovich ◽  
V Potapov ◽  
T Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The United States ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Panton Valentine Leukocidin ◽  
Valentine Leukocidin

Since the first report of pediatric deaths in 1997-1999 in the United States, community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become an increasingly important public health problem worldwide.

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