THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TUBERCULIN TESTING, VITAMINS, PASTEURIZATION AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH

This study aims to determine the index of public satisfaction in public health center services in Sumenep Regency and the relationship between the services to the public satisfaction. The analysis measured the index of public satisfaction and logistic regression methods to determine the effect of the relationship on total satisfaction in the health services of Public Health Center. The results of the study are the alignment between interests and patient satisfaction is still not aligned, there are still differences between interests and satisfaction, the pattern of the result is the relationship between the assurance dimension to the service satisfaction of the public health center, and the results of the index of public satisfaction values show that the results of the community assess the public health center performance is very good by getting an A grade. Keywords: public service, logistic regretion, index of public satisfaction

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Populist radical right parties, welfare policy and population health in Europe

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.782 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

C Rinaldi ◽

M P M Bekker

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Welfare State ◽

Population Health ◽

State Policy ◽

Political System ◽

Radical Right ◽

The Political ◽

Policy Agenda ◽

The Public ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background The political system is an important influencing factor for population health but is often neglected in the public health literature. This scoping review uses insights from political science to explore the possible public health consequences of the rise of populist radical right (PRR) parties in Europe, with welfare state policy as a proxy. The aim is to generate hypotheses about the relationship between the PRR, political systems and public health. Methods A literature search on PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar resulted in 110 original research articles addressing 1) the relationship between the political system and welfare state policy/population health outcomes or 2) the relationship between PRR parties and welfare state policy/population health outcomes in Europe. Results The influence of political parties on population health seems to be mediated by welfare state policies. Early symptoms point towards possible negative effects of the PRR on public health, by taking a welfare chauvinist position. Despite limited literature, there are preliminary indications that the effect of PRR parties on health and welfare policy depends on vote-seeking or office-seeking strategies and may be mediated by the political system in which they act. Compromises with coalition partners, electoral institutions and the type of healthcare system can either restrain or exacerbate the effects of the PRR policy agenda. EU laws and regulations can to some extent restrict the nativist policy agenda of PRR parties. Conclusions The relationship between the PRR and welfare state policy seems to be mediated by the political system, meaning that the public health consequences will differ by country. Considering the increased popularity of populist parties in Europe and the possibly harmful consequences for public health, there is a need for further research on the link between the PRR and public health.

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Distance from the outbreak of infection, ozone pollution and public health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa221 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Giovanni Tripepi ◽

Mario Plebani ◽

Giorgio Iervasi ◽

Mercedes Gori ◽

Daniela Leonardis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Ozone Pollution ◽

Health Consequences ◽

The Public ◽

Italian Provinces ◽

Breakpoint Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

The City ◽

Italian Province ◽

Optimal Radius

Abstract Background Italy was the second country in the world, after China, to be hit by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The Italy’s experience teaches that steps to limit people’s movement by imposing “red zones” need to be put in place early by carefully identifying the cities to be included within these areas of quarantine. The assessment of the relationship between the distance from an established outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection with transmission-linked cases and mortality observed in other sites could provide useful information to identify the optimal radius of red zones. Methods We investigated the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 cases and the distance of each Italian province from the first outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Italy (the city of Lodi placed in the Lombardia region). In 38 provinces of Lombardia and neighboring regions, we performed a breakpoint analysis to identify the radius of the red zone around Lodi minimizing epidemic spread and mortality in neighboring cities. Results In all Italian provinces a non-linear relationship was found between SARS-CoV-2 cases and distance from Lodi. In an analysis including the provinces of Lombardia and neighboring regions, SARS-CoV-2 cases and mortality increased when the distance from Lodi reduced below 92 km and 140 km, respectively, and such relationships were amplified by ozone (O3) pollution. Conclusions The breakpoint analysis identifies the radius around the outbreak of Lodi minimizing the public health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 in neighboring cities. Such an approach can be useful to identify the red zones in future epidemics due to highly infective pathogens similar to SARS-CoV-2.

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Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Cardiovascular Disease

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16010096 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 96 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Sydne DiGiacomo ◽

Mohammad-Ali Jazayeri ◽

Rajat Barua ◽

John Ambrose

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

United States ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

The United States ◽

Active Smoking ◽

The Public ◽

The Relationship

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and its sequelae are among the largest economic and healthcare burdens in the United States and worldwide. The relationship between active smoking and atherosclerosis is well-described in the literature. However, the specific mechanisms by which ETS influences atherosclerosis are incompletely understood. In this paper, we highlight the definition and chemical constituents of ETS, review the existing literature outlining the effects of ETS on atherogenesis and thrombosis in both animal and human models, and briefly outline the public health implications of ETS based on these data.

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Exploring the Relationship between ICTs and Public Health at Country Level

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics ◽

10.4018/jhisi.2013070101 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 1-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Viju Raghupathi ◽

Wullianallur Raghupathi

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Life Expectancy ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Fertility Rate ◽

Child Immunization ◽

The Public ◽

Country Level ◽

Public Health Indicators ◽

The Relationship

The authors use a health analytics approach to investigate the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and public health at a country level. The research uses the ICT factors of accessibility, usage, quality, affordability, trade, and applications, as well as the public delivery indicators of adolescent fertility rate, child immunization for DPT, child immunization for measles, tuberculosis detection rate, life expectancy, adult female mortality rate, and adult male mortality rate. ICT data was collected from the International Telecommunication Union ICT Indicator database. The public health data was collected from the World Bank website. Results of the analytics indicate that ICT factors are positively associated with some public health indicators. Nearly all of the ICT factors are positively associated with the public health indicators of immunization rates, TB detection rates, and life expectancy. The association with adult mortality is negative, which is also favorable. However, the association of ICT with fertility rate is negative, which is an unfavorable effect. These results offer insight into the importance of understanding the positive and adverse impacts of ICT on public health so as to guide national policy decisions in the future.

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Legal Preparedness for Obesity Prevention and Control: The Structural Framework and the Role of Government

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics ◽

10.1111/j.1748-720x.2009.00388.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 37 (S1) ◽

pp. 24-27

Author(s):

Demetrios L. Kouzoukas

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Role Of Government ◽

The Public ◽

Legal Advice ◽

Structural Framework ◽

Health Practitioners ◽

Public Health Practitioners ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship

This paper discusses the relationship between obesity, law, and public health preparedness as well as the relevant roles of public health practitioners, policymakers, and lawyers. Each group believes they have a unique role in this relationship although there can be overlap and/or lack of clarity as to what that role may be.The role of the lawyer in the public policy process is to identify relevant legal issues, to analyze them and give advice on the risks of taking a given action, and to communicate legal advice in a clear manner. Simply put, the lawyer’s role is to dive deep into the law surrounding the topic at hand and to offer advice regarding the permissible limits of policymakers’ options and the associated risks.

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Undergraduate paramedic students’ experience of paramedic tutors teaching public health

Australasian Journal of Paramedicine ◽

10.33151/ajp.18.765 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

Author(s):

Marguerite Claire Sendall ◽

Athena Ng ◽

Laura McCosker

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Public Health System ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Teaching Style ◽

The Public ◽

The Subject ◽

Second Year ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

Introduction Previous studies have shown teaching public health in medical courses improves students’ analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. However, little research to date has shown if public health teaching is helpful to paramedic students. The aim of this study was to examine if having paramedic tutors teach public health had a positive effect on students’ learning and interest in public health. Methods 184 second-year paramedic students at an Australian university completed a printed survey and provided feedback about their learning experience. Students answered multiple choice and open-ended questions about whether their understanding of a public health subject was improved by having a paramedic tutor, and if having different tutors each week affected students’ learning. Results Most students reported their understanding of public health improved when the subject was taught by a paramedic tutor and when paramedic scenario examples were included in teaching. Nearly half felt having different tutors each week made learning difficult. The following themes emerged from student narratives: the relevance of public health to their career; an improved understanding of public health; a realisation about the importance of public health; difficulties presented by an inconsistent teaching style; and poor follow-up and conflicting advice. Conclusion Teaching public health from a paramedic perspective enabled students to understand the relevance of paramedic practice and the role paramedics play in the public health system. Having the same paramedic tutor teaching each week helped students understand the relationship between public health and paramedic practice.

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The relationship between environmental sanitation of family and stunting among underfive children: A cross-sectional study in the public health center of Jember, Indonesia

Nursing Practice Today ◽

10.18502/npt.v8i3.5932 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fitri Nur Ainy ◽

Tantut Susanto ◽

Latifa Aini Susumaningrum

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Environmental Sanitation ◽

Public Health Center ◽

The Public ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

The Relationship

Background & Aim: Unhealthy environmental sanitation contributes to stunting among under-five children that correlated several factors, such as the house components, sanitation facilities, and behavior of poor food sanitation hygiene. This study aims to identify the relationship between family and stunting's environmental sanitation among under-five children in the Public Health Center in Indonesia. Methods & Materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 393 families with under-five children in the public health center of Panti of Jember district, East Java of Indonesia, using consecutive sampling from December 2019 to January 2020. A selfadministered questionnaire was used to measure participants’ characteristics and environmental sanitation. A Chi-square test was used to analyze the data. Results: Among 67.2% of families were unhealthy environmental sanitation. Meanwhile, children who suffer from stunting were 56.2%. There was a significant correlation between environmental sanitation of family and stunting among under-five children (χ2=38,440; p <0,001), The environmental sanitation of family had 0.254 times for a chance of stunting among under-five children (OR= 0.254; 95% CI= 0.163-0.397). Conclusions: The family’s unhealthy environmental sanitation of family is a relationship with stunting among under-five children. Improving healthy environmental sanitation should be maintained by involving the family to fulfill under-five children’s nutrition requirement based on height for age.

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Tuberculosis Control

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.66.2.326a ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. 326-327

Author(s):

Laurence S. Farer

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Service ◽

Public Health Service ◽

Tuberculosis Control ◽

The Public ◽

Tuberculin Testing ◽

American Children ◽

Tuberculosis In Children

Two actions of the Public Health Service have been cited by Dr Kendig1 as serving "to minimize the seriousness" of the tuberculosis problem in American children. These are the discouragement of routine tuberculin testing in this country and the change in counting tuberculosis cases which was instituted in 1975. In correspondence which I have had with Dr Kendig, we have agreed on our mutual commitment to eradication of tuberculosis in children. I do not think he intended to suggest that the Public Health Service is not concerned about tuberculosis in children.

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