scholarly journals Analyzing the Effect of Radiation on Human beings of Electromagnetic waves from BTS and MS in Kushtia, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 448-458
Author(s):  
Md. Shariful Islam, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Station ◽  
Cellular Communication ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Mobile Cellular

Based on Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and Mobile Station (MS) radiation, the residence of Kushtia district in Bangladesh is usually concerned with the potential health effects. Inhabitants, living in this part of Bangladesh are using communication, internet browsing, and other related uses with the help of mobile cellular communication system. The subscriber needed improving radio coverage, excellent communication networks, and quicker speed for internet browsing with the recent developments in mobile cellular communication technologies. To meet this demand, service providers of mobile cellular companies set up several BTS, which emit harmful radiation that has extremely detrimental impact on the human body. Through this paper, the effects of electromagnetic radiation of MS as well as BTS on the human body have been analyzed and Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation levels of MSs along with BTSs located in this region have been measured. These measurements have been compared with the measured value provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Commission of Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Finally, a cross-sectional analysis was carried out to evaluate the understanding and self-reported health risks of Electromagnetic waves (EMW) radiation emittedfrom the MS as well as BTS among the inhabitants of this region who are living near and a little away from BTS.

An overview on the concentration of radioactive elements and physiochemical analysis of soil and water in Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-155
Author(s):  
Iftikhar Alam ◽  
Jalil ur Rehman ◽  
Nisar Ahmad ◽  
Alia Nazir ◽  
Aslam Hameed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Natural Radioactivity ◽  
Radon Concentration ◽  
Health Science ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Radioactive Elements ◽  
Permissible Limits ◽  
Physiochemical Parameters ◽  
Soil And Water

AbstractIn the last decade, radiation physics brought about a revolution in health science by improving scientific equipment and useful methodologies for measurement. Human beings are affected by ionizing radiations that radiate from radioactive elements. The quantity of radioactive elements is different inside and outside the earth’s surface. Soil and water are exigencies of human lives which are contaminated by radioactive elements. These radioactive elements enter into the human body through drinking, eating and breathing. On reaching hazardous limits in the human body, these radioactive elements cause stomach cancer, lung cancer and leukemia. Measurement of radioactive elements in soil and water is helpful in monitoring the health issues caused by exposure to these elements. In Iraq, numerous studies about natural radioactivity, radon concentration and physiochemical parameters have been conducted by different researchers, of which most of the studies were conducted in Barsa, Nasirya, Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad, Balad, Kirkuk, Erbil, Mosul and Dohuk cities. This article aims to review and compile the studies conducted in these cities of Iraq from 2011 to 2019. In most articles, high-purity germanium (HPGe), RAD7 and CR-39 detectors are used for radioactivity and radon measurement. These cities are located in the low-high folded and Mesopotamian zones. From this study, it can be concluded that radon concentration in soil and water was greater in the Mesopotamian and lower in the low-high folded zones. Higher concentrations of natural radioactivity in water and soil were found in the low-high folded zone in Iraq. However, most of the conducted studies show that concentrations of radon and natural radioactivity are above the permissible limits recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and World Health Organization (WHO). The values of physiochemical parameters were found to be greater in the Mesopotamian zone, but overall they are not above the permissible limits.

scholarly journals Tracking Immunization Coverage, Dropout and Equity Gaps Among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Malawi. Bottleneck Analysis of the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kondwani Mmanga ◽  
Tisungane Edward Mwenyenkulu ◽  
Owen Nkoka ◽  
Fentinesh Nibret Tiruneh ◽  
Peter Austin Morton Ntenda
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dropout Rates ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bottleneck Analysis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background: Immunization is considered an effective tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases. However, most studies on immunization have mainly focused on vaccination coverage while data on dropouts and equity gaps is very scanty. Thus, the aim of the present study was to describe the trend in immunization coverage, dropout rates and effective immunization coverages (FVC) among children aged 12–23 months in Malawi.Methods: We conducted secondary analyses of the cross-sectional data taken from three waves of the Demographic and Health Surveys (2004, 2010, and 2015-16). Using the bottleneck analysis, outputs were generated based on service coverage, demand/equity (service utilization) and quality/effective coverage. The World Health Organization benchmarks were used to assess gaps in the immunization coverage indicators.Results: The coverage was above 90.0% in most of the antigens while full immunization status was estimated at 65%, 84%, and 73% in 2004, 2010, and 2015 respectively. The highest coverage was observed in BCG and lowest in Oral Polio Vaccine1 (OPV1). OPV1 coverage was less than 90% in 2004 cohort year, whilst Penta3 and MCV1 coverages were less than 90% in 2004. Additionally, full vaccination coverage (FVC) was 65%, 84%, and 74% in 2004, 2010, and 2015 respectively. Dropout rates of Penta3 and MCV1 were significantly higher than 10% in 2004 however, the dropouts had U-shaped patterns. The logistic region analyses showed that children were significantly less likely to be immunized with Penta3 and MCV1 in all cohort years compared to Penta1.Conclusions: Though immunization coverage was in line with the national and district targets for various antigens between 2004 and 2015, however, the FVC is still lagging behind. Furthermore, the dropout rates for Penta3 and MCV1 showed U-shaped patterns. Thus, health education, supervision, and orientation of service providers are instantly needed to address disparities that are existing in FVC.

scholarly journals Wheelchair services and use outcomes: A cross-sectional survey in Kenya and the Philippines

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva S. Bazant ◽  
Elizabeth J. Himelfarb Hurwitz ◽  
Brenda N. Onguti ◽  
Emma K. Williams ◽  
Jamie H. Noon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wheelchair Users ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Adl Performance

Background: The World Health Organisation recommends that services accompany wheelchair distribution. This study examined the relationship of wheelchair service provision in Kenya and the Philippines and wheelchair-use–related outcomes.Method: We surveyed 852 adult basic manual wheelchair users. Participants who had received services and those who had not were sought in equal numbers from wheelchair-distribution entities. Outcomes assessed were daily wheelchair use, falls, unassisted outdoor use and performance of activities of daily living (ADL). Descriptive, bivariate and multivariable regression model results are presented.Results: Conditions that led to the need for a basic wheelchair were mainly spinal cord injury, polio/post-polio, and congenital conditions. Most Kenyans reported high daily wheelchair use (60%) and ADL performance (80%), while these practices were less frequent in the Philippine sample (42% and 74%, respectively). Having the wheelchair fit assessed while the user propelled the wheelchair was associated with greater odds of high ADL performance in Kenya (odds ratio [OR] 2.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.6, 5.1) and the Philippines (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.8, 4.5). Wheelchair-related training was associated with high ADL performance in Kenya (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.3, 8.4). In the Philippines, training was associated with greater odds of high versus no daily wheelchair use but also odds of serious versus no falls (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.4, 4.5).Conclusion: Select services that were associated with some better wheelchair use outcomes and should be emphasised in service delivery. Service providers should be aware that increased mobility may lead to serious falls.

scholarly journals Social Inequalities in Environmental Resources of Green and Blue Spaces: A Review of Evidence in the WHO European Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen Andreas Schüle ◽  
Lisa Karla Hilz ◽  
Stefanie Dreger ◽  
Gabriele Bolte
Keyword(s):  
Social Inequalities ◽  
World Health ◽  
European Region ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Studies ◽  
The Individual

Residential green and blue spaces and their potential health benefits have received increasing attention in the context of environmental health inequalities, because an unequal social distribution of these resources may contribute to inequalities in health outcomes. This systematic review synthesised evidence of environmental inequalities, focusing on availability and accessibility measures of green and blue spaces. Studies in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region published between 2010 and 2017 were considered for the review. In total, 14 studies were identified, where most of them (n = 12) analysed inequalities of green spaces. The majority had an ecological study design that mostly applied deprivation indices on the small area level, whereas cross-sectional studies on the individual level mostly applied single social measures. Ecological studies consistently showed that deprived areas had lower green space availability than more affluent areas, whereas mixed associations were found for single social dimensions in cross-sectional studies on the individual level. In order to gain more insights into how various social dimensions are linked to the distribution of environmental resources within the WHO European Region, more studies are needed that apply comparable methods and study designs for analysing social inequalities in environmental resources.

An Observational Non Interventional Research Study On Knowledge, Attitude And Awareness (KAA) About COVID -19 Outbreak In India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K SATHYAMURTHI
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Health Situation

World is completely shut for more than a month due to the pandemic health situation of COVID19. World Health Organisation (WHO) declared February 2020 Corona Virus is causing pandemic health condition in the globe. SARS-CoV2 initiating from China, novel Corona moved towards east and then crossed to west showing its tyrannical face in each country. Almost eighty percent of the nation in this globe had been deadly affected and locked down was declared almost ninety percent of the nations by the novel corona. Human beings are striving hard to overcome the strange corona virus. The curative medicines have not produced till now the only way is to preventive measures. India has been locked down for more than three month due to the corona virus. The study aims in understanding the extent of awareness on SARS-CoV-2 among Indian residents through a cross sectional survey. The study instruments is self developed KAP scale consists of 12 statements related to the Corona virus clinical and preventive characteristics and the practice pattern of COVID19. The study covers about 9121 samples residing in India. The study shows that about sixty percent of the participants are highly aware about SARS-CoV-2. The knowledge, attitude and awareness about the spread of the corona virus have less impact on practicing preventive measures against SARS-CoV-2

scholarly journals Revolutionary Yogic Agriculture

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 4514-4517
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
World Health ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Chemical Fertilizers ◽  
Large Section

India’s main occupation and economy is based on agriculture. Large section of population of India is involved in some or the other form of agriculture or products related to agriculture. Agriculture plays an prominent impact on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of India which in turn reflects on service sector and manufacturing sector relating to consumers goods and services. Per-capita holding of land of large section of Indian population is less than two acres, and there lively-hood depends on it. Since the holding of land is in such small proportion, modern means of agriculture and technology cannot be introduced or adopted. Thereby it has a impact on earning and livelihood of people in rural areas as the productivity from these lands is not at par due to non-implementation of modern means of technology in agriculture. Deteriorating condition of soil and quality of land is also a factor which is affecting productivity. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to achieve greater volume of growth is the main cause of deteriorating soil conditions and quality. The vegetables and food grains are losing their nutritional value due to use of harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides as it is having adverse effects on human body due to their consumption. The fear-some diseases in form of cancer, diabetic, blood pressure, stomach related problems, adverse effects on children’s, food poisoning, skin problem, effects on mental and physical changes, hormonal changes etc are largely related to intake and consumption of contaminated or nutrition less food or product. Due to consumption and side-effects of these harmful adulterated food products on human body, the World Health Organisation has issued a warning and awareness programmes highlighting the effects of these contaminated and unhygienic food. When one says ‘Health is Wealth’ and to sustain and maintain health, human beings needs to consume healthy and hygienic food. A reform in form of Yogic Organic farming is what should be introduced in agricultural practices. This article lays down the benefits and valuable significance of Yogic Organic farming

scholarly journals Prevalence and Factors Associated with Active Trachoma among Children 1-9 years of Age in the Catchment Population of Tora Primary Hospital, Silte zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
Shemsu Kedir ◽  
Kemal Lemnuro ◽  
Mubarek Yesse ◽  
Bahredin Abdella ◽  
Mohammed Muze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Entry ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
World Health ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Trachoma ◽  
Catchment Population ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Primary Hospital

Background: Trachoma is the foremost cause of wide-reaching, preventable blindness. According to the World Health Organization report, nearly 1.3 million human beings are sightless due to trachoma, whereas about eighty-four million are hurt from active trachoma. A survey revealed that the countrywide prevalence of active trachoma among children aged 1–9 years in Ethiopia was 40.1%. Limited data are present regarding the study area; therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and factors associated with active trachoma among 1-9 years of children in the catchment population of Tora Primary Hospital, South Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was performed on 589 children in a study place from February 15 to March 13, 2020. We used Epi data program version 3.1 and SPSS version 20 for data entry and analysis, respectively. Results: The overall occurrence of active trachoma in the catchment was 29.4% [CI=25.7, 33.12]. Of these cases, the trachomatous follicle (TF) 90.9%, TI (4.8%), and combination of TF/TI (4.2%) were found. Households’ educational status, frequency of face washing, knowledge about trachoma, source of water for washing purposes, and garbage disposal system were the independently associated factors of active trachoma. Conclusion: In this study area, the occurrence of active trachoma was high. Hence, it needs instant attention, such as constructing a responsiveness application in the community, inspiring children and parents to try out face washing, improving knowledge about trachoma and appropriate excreta disposal.

scholarly journals Effects of static electromagnetic fields on sleep patterns: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1853
Author(s):  
Piyush P. Gandhi ◽  
Nalini R. Humaney
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Electromagnetic Waves ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Background: Sleep is an important process of our body and a good sleep will lead to a healthy lifestyle. In medical field, students have sleep patterns changing due to heavy academic workload. This may have ill effects on their health. Though most factors that affect sleep are modifiable and treatment for them exists still there are can be many factors that affect sleep which should be explored. The thermal model of human body is a theoretical model that accounts for thermal effects of electromagnetic waves on a given point in human body. This could be easily affect brain as it has highest electrical activity in body and may lead to sleep related disorders.Methods: This study is conducted on medical and dental students to analyse the amount of electromagnetic field they get exposed to and any changes in sleep patterns associated with it. The findings of medical and dental students are compared to see if changes in sleep patterns are due to professional course pursued. Any other confounding factors affecting this study are screened by self-rated Pacific Sleep Questionnaire.Results: There were significant changes seen in the time taken to fall asleep and total sleep period but the time taken to wake up from sleep remained unaffected. The sleeping habits of medical and dental students showed no significant changes.Conclusions: Static electromagnetic fields have significant impact on sleep onset and sleep duration. This is regardless of academic background.

Breakfast Skipping Is an Independent Predictor of Obesity but not Overweight Among Children in a Southeastern European Population

2016 ◽  
Vol 86 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 242-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genc Burazeri ◽  
Jolanda Hyska ◽  
Iris Mone ◽  
Enver Roshi
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
European Population ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Communist Country ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breakfast Skipping

Abstract.Aim: To assess the association of breakfast skipping with overweight and obesity among children in Albania, a post-communist country in the Western Balkans, which is undergoing a long and difficult political and socioeconomic transition towards a market-oriented economy. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was carried out in Albania in 2013 including a representative sample of 5810 children aged 7.0 – 9.9 years (49.5% girls aged 8.4 ± 0.6 years and 51.5% boys aged 8.5 ± 0.6 years; overall response rate: 97%). Children were measured for height and weight, and body mass index (BMI) calculated. Cut-off BMI values of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) were used to define overweight and obesity in children. Demographic data were also collected. Results: Upon adjustment for age, sex, and place of residence, breakfast skipping was positively related to obesity (WHO criteria: OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.3–1.9; IOTF criteria: OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4–2.5), but not overweight (OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.3 and OR = 1.1, 95% CI = 0.9–1.4, respectively). Furthermore, breakfast skipping was associated with a higher BMI (multivariable-adjusted OR = 1.05, 95% CI = 1.02–1.07). Conclusions: Our findings point to a strong and consistent positive relationship between breakfast skipping and obesity, but not overweight, among children in this transitional southeastern European population. Future studies in Albania and other transitional settings should prospectively examine the causal role of breakfast skipping in the development of overweight and obesity.

Maternal Knowledge Factor, Maternal Age and Maternal Parity Associated with Genesis of Normal Delivery at Palembang Hospital of Bari Year 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Juliana Widyastuti Wahyuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Age ◽  
World Health ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
P Value ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Birth Canal ◽  
Maternal Parity

Childbirthis a processLabor of opening and depleting the cervix and the fetus down into the birth canal. Birth is a process in which the fetus and amniotic are pushed out through the birth canal. (Sarwono, 2008). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 585,000 mothers annually die during pregnancy or childbirth. Indonesia Health Demographic Survey (SDKI) Survey in 2012, Maternal Mortality Rate in Indonesia is still high at 359 per 100,000 live births. The purpose of this study is the knowledge of maternal knowledge, maternal age, and maternal parity associated with normal birth events at Palembang Bari Hospital 2017. This study used analytical survey method with cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all maternal mothers at the Palembang Bari Hospital in 2017. Sampling in the study was conducted non-randomly with the technique of "Accidental Sampling". Data analysis was done univariat and bivariate with Chi-Square statistical test with significance level α = 0,05. The result of this research shows that there is correlation between mother's knowledge with normal delivery incidence with p value 0,001, there is correlation between mother age with normal delivery incidence with p value 0,009, there is relation between mother parity with normal delivery incidence with p value 0,001. From result of this research hopes healthcare workers can improve normal delivery care services and more often to carry out maternal safety counseling.

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