scholarly journals School bags and associated back pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović ◽  
Amila Jaganjac ◽  
Dijana Avdic ◽  
Emira švraka ◽  
Arzija Pašalić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Type Of School

Introduction: The most common health problem associated with the negative effect of heavy school bags is back pain, and non-specific back pain is frequently observed in childhood. The prevalence of back pain in schoolchildren varies from 12% to 92%, depending on the age and affected region of the back. To prevent the occurrence of back pain in schoolchildren, the weight of school bag should not exceed 10% of the child’s body mass.Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in April 2017. We included 79 students of the fifth and sixth grade from the elementary school in Sarajevo. Information on the weight and type of school bag, method of carrying a school bag, and feelings of pain and tiredness due to school bag were obtained by questionnaire.Results: In the total sample, the majority of the students (64.6%) reported occasional back pain while carrying the bag, 20.3% of students reported no back pain, and 11.4% of students experienced frequent back pain. The mean school bag weight in the fifth grade was 4.01 ± 0.57 kg, and it was significantly higher (4.61 ± 0.86 kg) in the sixth grade. About 48.5% of the students in the fifth and 50% in the sixth grade carried school bags weighing more than 10% of the body mass. A higher mean weight of school bag was significantly more frequent in students who reported always feeling tired (11.03 ± 2.74%) compared to those who did not feel tired while carrying the school bag (8.41 ± 2%).Conclusions: Overall, more frequent occurrence of back pain and tiredness in schoolchildren was associated with heavier school bags (>10% of the body mass), and the occurrence of back pain due to school bag was related to gender (i.e., back pain was more common in girls compared to boys).

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity based on the body mass index; a cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Mamdouh M. Shubair ◽  
Abdulrahman Aldiab ◽  
Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani ◽  
Khaled K. Aldossari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VIOLENCE IN CHILDHOOD AND INCREASE IN THE BODY MASS INDEX AMONG ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Santos Vital Alves Coelho ◽  
Silvia Gonçalves Soares ◽  
Gabriela Duarte Carvalho ◽  
Virgínia Junqueira Oliveira ◽  
Vinícius Silva Belo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Physical Neglect ◽  
Type Of Abuse ◽  
Anthropometric Assessment

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the association between violence in childhood and increase in the Body Mass Index among adolescents. Method: a cross-sectional study, conducted with 136 adolescents aged from 10 to 19 years old, monitored by a Multiprofessional Residency Program in Adolescents' Health, in health units from the municipality of Divinópolis-MG. The anthropometric assessment was conducted from March to June 2018; and information was collected referring to the socioeconomic level, demographic factors, food consumption, and physical activity of the participants. The variable related to violence in childhood was composed of five groups, obtained from a factorial analysis. Multiple regression models were used to identify the variables associated with the increase in Body Mass Index, with a significance level of 5%. Results: the prevalence of excess weight was 31.8%. The adolescents participating in the study consumed soft drinks (66.2%) and industrialized food products (66.9%) every week and ate in front of the TV every day (54.4%). The most prevalent type of abuse was emotional neglect, which affected 100% of the sample under study. An association was evidenced of physical neglect in childhood and intake of industrialized food products with the increase in the Body Mass Index z-score. Conclusion: violence in childhood and the consumption of industrialized food products were associated to the increase in Body Mass Index among adolescents. Investments in public policies for comprehensive promotion of health and protection of children and adolescents are imperious.

scholarly journals School bag weight and the occurrence of back pain among elementary school children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semuel Layuk ◽  
Tri Martiana ◽  
Bongakaraeng Bongakaraeng
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suburban Areas

Background: Children in primary schools use school bags to carry study material, although the heavy bags are often associated with musculoskeletal problems, especially back pain. This practice requires strength, which significantly changes the body posture and walking pattern, subsequently leading to the incidence of back pain as a side effect. The aim of this study, therefore, is to analyze the differences in bag loads between elementary school children in urban and suburban area, and also analyze the relationship with the occurrence of back pain. Design and methods: This was a cross sectional study, which used stratified random sampling to choose 2 elementary schools each representing the urban and suburban areas. Furthermore, a total sample of 164 students were selected, whose school bag weight were measured for 5 consecutive days, particularly in the morning on respondents arrival at school. Moreover, the occurrence of back pain was evaluated using a modified Nordic map, and data analysis required the use of independent sample analysis t test and χ2 test.Results: The results showed the presence of highly significant differences in the school bags weight of respondents in the urban and suburban areas, as well as between schools using the 2013 curriculum and otherwise. Conclusions: In conclusion, there is a correlation between the weight measured and the occurrence of back pain, hence the 2013 curriculum is recommended to be adopted by all elementary schools. Also, the use of lockers to store items used at school repeatedly by children is also highly encouraged.

scholarly journals Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Tingkat Produktivitas Pekerja Wanita di PT. Idec Abadi Wood Industries Tarakan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Risaldi Risaldi ◽  
Ratih Wirapuspita ◽  
Iriyani Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nutritional State ◽  
Regression Result ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Nutritional State

Factors that affect worker producktivity is the intake level of nutrient of worker who can be seen from their nutritional status. The need for workers nutrition must be in accordance with the job. A worker with a good nutritional state will have a better working capacity and endurance, on the other hand a worker with a poor nutritional state will accelerate exhaustion and this can disrupt productivity. This study aims to know the correlation of nutritional status that consists of body mass index, energi intake, protein intake,  and intake of iron to the productivity of female workers in PT. Idec Abadi Wood Industries. This study uses cross sectional study design. The sample in this study was a female worker at the wholesale totaling 50 people, by measured the body mass index (BMI) and recall 24 hours. Data analysis technique used is multiple linier regression. Result from the study showed an association between nutrional status (BMI) and productivity (0,001 < 0,05), energy intake with productivity (0.008 < 0,05), intake of iron with productivity (0.045 < 0.05). And there was no significant association between protein intake and productivity (0,243 < 0,05). Companies were advised to make a special program for the monitoring process and the adequacy of nutrient intake of workers. The company needs to add medical personel especially in the field of nutrition. Dissemination of information through sosialization, posters or leflets on the pattern of balanced nutrition for workersKeywords   : Productivity, Nutritional Status

scholarly journals GAMBARAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH (IMT) JAMAAH MESJID AL- FATAH MALALAYANG

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trigisa Lasabuda ◽  
Pemsi M. Wowor ◽  
Yanti Mewo
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Insulin Resistance Syndrome ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract: Obesity is one manifestation of nutritional problems, which need attention. Obesity is a state of excess body fat in absolute terms and relative. In 2000, the Directorate of Community Nutrition Ministry of Health recorded a total population of Indonesia are categorized as obese estimated 76.7 million (17.5%). Many factors play a role in the occurrence of obesity are largely an interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors, such as physical activity, social, economic, and nutrition. The obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease because its related with the metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance syndrome or / hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance / diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia, hypertension and other. This study uses a quantitative research design and cross-sectional approach which takes place from July to August, 2015. The total sample of 20 people were taken to the al-Fatah mosque Malalayang aged 9-21 years. The results of the research showed that respondent with weight less amounted to 8 respondent, respondents with normal weight is 10 respondents and it was the highest, respondent with pre-obesity is only one respondent, while respondent with obesity II also only 1 respondents. Conclusion: The results of this study concluded that the image of the body mass index (BMI) mosque al - Fatah Malalayang respondents with less weight have percentage of 40%, respondents with normal weight have a percentage of 45%, respondents with more weight percentage of 15%, the respondents with pre-obese weight have percentage of 5%, and the respondent with weight obesity II have a percentage of 10%.Keywords: obesity, body mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus (DM).Abstrak: Obesitas merupakan salah satu manifestasi dari masalah gizi lebih, yang perlu mendapatkan perhatian. Pada tahun 2000, Direktorat Bina Gizi Masyarakat Departemen Kesehatan RI mencatat jumlah penduduk Indonesia yang masuk kategori obesitas diperkirakan 76.7 juta (17.5%) . Banyak faktor yang berperan dalam terjadinya obesitas yang sebagian besar merupakan interaksi antara faktor genetik dengan faktor lingkungan, antara lain aktivitas fisik, sosial ekonomi, dan nutrisi. Keadaan obesitas meningkatkan risiko penyakit-penyakit kardiovaskular karena keterkaitanya dengan sindrom metabolik atau atau sindrom resistensi insulin/hiperinsulinemia, intoleransi glukosa/Diabetes Melitus (DM), dyslipidemia, hipertensi dan lainnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif dan pendekatan cross sectional yang berlangsung dari Juli – Agustus 2015. total sampel berjumlah 20 orang yang diambil pada jamaah Masjid Al- Fatah Malalayang yang berusia 19 – 21 tahun. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa responden yang memiki berat badan kurang berjumlah 8 responden, responden dengan berat badan normal 9 responden dan merupakan yang terbanyak, responden dengan pra obesitas 1 responden, sedangkan responden dengan badan obesitas II 2 responden. Simpulan: Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa gambaran Indeks Massa tubuh (IMT) masjid al – fatah malalayang responden dengan berat badan kurang memiliki persentase sebesar 40%, responden dengan berat badan normal memiliki persentase sebesar 45%, responden dengan berat badan lebih memiliki persentase sebesar 15%, responden dengan berat badan pra obesitas memiliki persentase sebesar 5%, Responden dengan berat badan obesitas II memiliki persentase sebesar 10%.Kata kunci: obesitas, indeks massa tubuh (IMT), diabetes mellitus (DM).

scholarly journals Pengaruh Paparan Pestisida Terhadap Jumlah Trombosit Pada Petani Sayuran di Desa Lawoila Kecamatan Konda Kabupaten Konawe Selatan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Firdayanti Firdayanti ◽  
Sri Aprilianti Idris
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Platelet Counts ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Vegetable Farmers ◽  
Hematology Analyzer ◽  
Negative Effect

ABSTRAK Pestisida adalah semua zat kimia dan bahan lain serta jasad renik dan virus yang dipergunakan untuk memberantas atau mencegah hama dan penyakit yang merusak tanaman atau hasil pertanian. Sampai saat ini pestisida adalah pilihan utama bagi petani untuk melindungi tanaman dari gangguan Organisme Pengganggu Tanaman (OPT). Terpaparnya tubuh oleh pestisida berdampak negative pada komponen yang ada dalam tubuh manusia, salah satunya adalah darah. Pestisida diperkirakan sebagai salah satu factor lingkungan yang turut mempengaruhi profil darah, salah satunya trombosit. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh paparan pestisida terhadap jumlah trombosit pada petani sayuran di desa Lawoila. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan rancangan cross-sectional study. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan memeriksa jumlah trombosit petani sayuran di desa Lawoila secara automatik menggunakan alat hematology analyzer. Hasil penelitian ini ditunjukkan berdasarkan uji statistik menggunakan uji regresi sederhana diperoleh hasil yaitu F-hitung 1,784 dan nilai signifikan 0,198. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh paparan pestisida terhadap jumlah trombosit pada petani sayuran di desa Lawoila Kecamatan Konda Kabupaten Konawe Selatan. Kata kunci : Pestisida, Petani, Trombosit, Lawoila.ABSTRACT               Pesticides are all chemical substances and other materials as well as microorganisms and viruses that are used to eradicate or prevent pests and diseases that damage crops or agricultural products. Until now, pesticides are the main choice for farmers to protect plants from disorders of Plant Pest Organisms (OPT). Exposure to the body by pesticides has a negative effect on the components in the human body, one of which is blood. Pesticides are thought to be one of the environmental factors that influence blood profiles, one of which is platelets. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of exposure to pesticide on platelet counts in vegetable farmers in Lawoila village. This study was a descriptive analytic study with a cross-sectional study design. This research was carried out by checking the platelet count of vegetable farmers in Lawoila village automatically using the hematology analyzer. The results of this study are shown based on statistical tests using a simple regression test, the results obtained are F-count 1,784 and a significant value of 0,198. These results indicate that there is no effect of exposure to pesticides on platelet counts in vegetable farmers in the village of Lawoila, Konda District, South Konawe Regency. Keywords: Pesticides, Farmers, Platelets, Lawoila

scholarly journals Influence of personal characteristics on the occurrence of lumbar pain in nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 65-69
Author(s):  
Andrea Bozic ◽  
Ivan Mikov ◽  
Djordje Gajdobranski ◽  
Branislava Brestovacki-Svitlica ◽  
Zlatko Ciric
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predominantly Female

Introduction. Even though lumbar pain is one of the most common medical problems of today, it is difficult to determine its precise origin. When identifying the risk factors for developing lumbar pain, one should also take into account the personal characteristics such as gender, age, body mass index, smoking habits, physical activities etc. The basic goal of this study was to assess the relationship between the socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, level of education), the body mass index, smoking habits, and lumbar pain in nurses. Material and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in five healthcare institutions in the area of Vojvodina by interviewing nurses by means of the modified Nordic questionnaire. Results. The participants were predominantly female, the majority of them having secondary school degree. The study revealed a statistically significant relationship between lumbar pain and the increase of age and body mass index, while smoking habits did not influence the occurrence of lumbar pain. Conclusion. A better organization of work in relation to the age and gender as well body mass control would reduce the risk of lumbar pain.

scholarly journals Analysis of endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography in obese patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Corrêa Barboza ◽  
Daniella de Batista Depes ◽  
Ilzo Vianna Júnior ◽  
Marisa Teresinha Patriarca ◽  
Raquel Martins Arruda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Endometrial Thickness ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Transvaginal Ultrasonography ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Endometrial Thickening

Objective To compare the endometrial echo values obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography with the body mass index of postmenopausal patients; to verify if there is higher prevalence of endometrial thickening in women with body mass index ≥30.Methods This is an analytical and cross-sectional study that evaluated 294 patients. Postmenopausal women were included, and those on hormone therapy were excluded. The variables evaluated were body mass index (considering obesity if >30), number of pregnancies, years since menopause, and age. These variables were correlated with endometrial echography.Results There was a statistically significant correlation between overweight and obese patients and increased endometrial thickness (p=0.0236). The correlation between age and endometrial echo was negative and statistically significant, that is, the older the woman, the lower the endometrial thickness (p=0.0478). Pregnancies and years since menopause showed no statistical significance in relation to endometrial echo, with p=0.0614 and p=0.115, respectively.Conclusion There was positive and significant correlation between body mass index ≥30 and endometrial thickeness.

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