scholarly journals Distribusi Filariasis Brugia timori dan Wuchereria bancrofti di Desa Kahale, Kecamatan Kodi Balaghar, Kabupaten Sumba Barat Daya, Nusa Tenggara Timur

2018 ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Rais Yunarko ◽  
Yona Patanduk
Keyword(s):  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Drug Coverage ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Mixed Infections ◽  
Cross Sectional

Lymphatic filariasis is still a health problem in the East Nusa Tenggara province. Southwest Sumba District is filariasis endemic area. It is found 35 chronic cases in Kodi Balaghar subdistrict. Although implementation of mass drug adminsitration was held in 2011 but drug coverage had been poor and not reach Kodi Balaghar subdistrict. The purpose of this study were to measure the prevalence and distribution, determine the density and type of parasite and mapping cases in the Kodi Balaghar subdistrict. This research was a descriptive study with cross sectional approach which conducted in the Kahale Village, Kodi Balaghar Subdistrict in 2012. Five hundred people were checked. The results of the examination found that 21 positive microfilariae cases,  Mf rate was 4.2%. Two species of microfilariae that found were Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia timori. The distribution filariasis cases is higher in men and higher in reproductive age (15-45 years). There were three types of infection, an infection by B. timori, W. bancrofti, and mixed infections both the microfilariae. The density of microfilariae in the area was 190.86 mf/ml, the density W. bancrofti was 160.04 mf/ml, B. timori was 115.97 mf/ml. Filariasis cases distributed near to potential breeding places of mosquito .

scholarly journals Survey of filariasis and Microfilarial periodicity in Musi Rawas District, South Sumatra, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin Edyansyah ◽  
Budi Mulyaningsih ◽  
Sitti R. Umniyati ◽  
Suwarno Hadisusanto
Keyword(s):  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Endemic Area ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
Parasitic Disease ◽  
Clinical Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lymph System ◽  
High Level ◽  
Positive Results

Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease that is similar to the threads of its habitat in the lymph system that infect humans, namely Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori. Although B. malayi commonly infects humans, recent evidence also suggests that Brugia pahangi, an afilarial nematode naturally found in cats, can cause clinical infection in humans, with clinical features consistent with lymphatic filariasis. Methods: Cross-sectional with an observational and analytic approach. The results of a positive microscopic examination were carried out by Brugia Rapid Test for B. malayi and PCR examination for B. malayi and B. pahangi. Positive microscopic results were then checked for periodicity of microfilariae every 2 hours for 24 hoursResults: From the research, 17 people were positive for B. malayi microfilariae (mf rate 6.34%). The Brugia Rapid Test had 17 positive results. PCR results of 14 people were positive/formed a band at 322 bp. The results of the sample sequencing were B. malayi species. PCR results of B. pahangi were not found to be positive / band formed in all samples. The periodicity results of microfilaria peaked at 00: 00-04: 00 with the nocturnal periodic type. Conclusions: Lubuk Pauh Village, Musi Rawas Regency is still endemic for malayi filariasis with a high level of endemicity and is not an endemic area for filariasis pahangi. The periodicity of microfilariae indicates a nocturnal periodic type.

Comparative assessment of overweight/obesity among rural and urban reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: Evidence from a cross-sectional 2016 national survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602098234
Author(s):  
Gizachew Worku Dagnew ◽  
Melash Belachew Asresie
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

Background: Overweight/obesity has become a global health problem for both developed and developing regions. Nowadays, overweight/obesity among childrearing-age women has become rapidly increasing in both urban and rural areas. Aim: This study aimed to assess the variation of overweight/obesity among urban and rural reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods: For this study, the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data were used. The survey was a community-based cross-sectional study, which used a two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique to select the participants. A total of 13,451 reproductive-age women were included in the analysis. Both descriptive and analytical analysis was performed. A p-value of less than 0.05 was used as the measure of statistical significance. Results: The prevalence of overweight/obesity among urban reproductive-age women was statistically higher ( p = 21.5%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 18.2–25.1) than the rural women ( p = 3.5%; 95% CI: 2.9%–4.2%). Women who attend secondary or above education, women in the age groups 25–34 and ≥ 35 years, and high wealth index (rich) had higher odds of overweight/obesity in both urban and rural women. Moreover, women who were married, who had a large family size, and who have a history of alcohol intake had higher odds of overweight/obesity among urban women. Conclusions: Overweight/obesity among reproductive-age women is a public health problem in Ethiopia, especially for women who are living in urban settings. Therefore, it is important to establish targeted overweight reduction programs with particular emphasis on urban, older aged, educated, and married women. Additionally, encouraging the limitation of the number of family size and alcohol intake can reduce women’s overweight/obesity.

scholarly journals Burnout Among Formal Caregivers and Risk of Violence Against Institutionalized Elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 247-262
Author(s):  
Susana Valido ◽  
Ermelinda do Carmo Caldeira ◽  
Felismina Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Formal Caregivers

Sociodemographic changes occurring in past decades are reflected as increased population aging, resulting in a higher need to institutionalize elderly. Violence against elderly is a relevant public health problem. The aims of the present cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to analyze burnout among formal caregivers at institutions for elderly and to assess the risk of violence against institutionalized elderly. As a part of project ESACA—Envelhecer com Segurança no Alentejo (Prevenir as Quedas e a Violência sobre Idosos)—Compreender para Agir (Aging Safely in Alentejo [Preventing Falls and Violence against Elderly]), the present study analyzed 34 formal caregivers from three institutions that provide care to elderly in the Evora district, Portugal. No situations involving violence against institutionalized elderly were detected. Most participants (96.3%) did not exhibit burnout, although they did report feeling physically and emotionally tired.

scholarly journals Emotions of students involved in cases of bullying

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julliane Messias Cordeiro Sampaio ◽  
Gabriela Valente Santos ◽  
Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira ◽  
Jorge Luiz da Silva ◽  
Marcelo Medeiros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
School Bullying ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
High Prevalence

The objective was to estimate the prevalence of school bullying and identify the emotions of students involved. In this cross-sectional and descriptive study, a questionnaire was applied to 232 sixth-grade students of a public school. The results show a large number of students involved in bullying (39.6%): 22.2% were victims and 17.4% were aggressors. Anger was the most frequent emotion experienced by the victims when suffering aggression, while most aggressors reported that no emotions were experienced when abusing their peers. The high prevalence of bullying, its characteristics and the negative consequences that arise make it a public health problem. This study covers the importance of identifying emotions associated with school bullying, a subject seldom explored, which can contribute to the development of integral healthcare delivered to students.

scholarly journals Endemisitas dan Pengetahuan Masyarakat Tentang Filariasis di Desa Tegaldowo, Pekalongan, Jawa Tengah

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
Putri Septyarini ◽  
Praba Ginandjar ◽  
Lintang Dian Saraswati ◽  
Bagoes Widjanarko
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Know How

Abstract Lymphatic filariasis is still a public health problem in Pekalongan District. Previous research revealed that there was ongoing filariasis transmission in Tegaldowo village. For that reason, there was a need for further research. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of filariasis and community knowledge regarding this disease. This research used a descriptive cross-sectional research design conducted in June-August 2017 in Tegaldowo Village, Pekalongan District. This study involved 100 participants. The sample was selected using simple random sampling. The prevalence of infection in this village was 7%. The results showed that 69.0% of the community did not know the cause of filariasis, did not know the type of mosquito that transmit microfilariae (52.0%) and did not know how to prevent filariasis infection (97%). It is recommended that health workers increase the knowledge of people in Tegaldowo village to succeed filariasis elimination program. Keywords : endemicity, knowledge, filariasis, pekalongan Abstrak Filariasis limfatik masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di Kabupaten Pekalongan. Penelitian sebelumnya mengungkapkan bahwa terdapat transmisi filariasis di desa Tegaldowo. Untuk itu diperlukan penelitian lebih lanjut. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui prevalensi filariasis berserta pengetahuan masyarakat terkait penyakit ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional deskriptif yang dilakukan pada bulan Juni-Agustus 2017 di Desa Tegaldowo, Kabupaten Pekalongan. Penelitian ini melibatkan 100 peserta. Sampel dipilih menggunakan simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa 7% responden positif mikrofilaria dalam sampel darah mereka. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan 69,0% dari masyarakat tidak tahu penyebab filariasis (69,0%), tidak tahu jenis nyamuk yang menularkan mikrofilaria (52,0%), dan tidak tahu bagaimana mencegah penyakit filariasis (97%). Disarankan bagi petugas kesehatan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat di Desa Tegaldowo untuk mensukseskan program eliminasi filariasis. Kata kunci: endemisitas, pengetahuan, filariasis, pekalongan

scholarly journals Filariasis Limfatik di Kelurahan Pabean Kota Pekalongan

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Tri Ramadhani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
Disease Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Behavior ◽  
Clinical Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Filariasis limfatik masih merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia, khususnya di Kota Pekalongan. Hal ini ditandai dengan semakin meningkatnya angka mikrofilaria dan perluasan daerah dengan kasus filariasis limfatik.Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui situasi filariasis limfatik diKelurahan Pabean Kota Pekalongan. Penelitian ini meliputi penduduk dan agent, dalam periode sekitar enam bulan (Juli-Desember 2007) dengan disain studi cross sectional. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pemeriksaan klinis, survei darah jari dan identifikasi parasit penyebab filariasis limfatik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan angka mikrofilaria (3,4) angka kesakitan akut filaria (0,4 %) yang tinggi, tetapi angka kesakitan kronis filaria rendah (0,00 %). Parasit penyebabfilariasis di Kelurahan Pabean adalah jenis Wuchereria bancrofti dengan kepadatan rerata mikrofilaria yang tinggi. Pengendalian filariasis limfatik di Kelurahan Pabean perlu dilakukan dengan pengobatan massal dan perubahan perilaku masyarakat.Kata kunci : Filariasis limfatik, kelurahan pabean, mikrofilaria.AbstractLymphatic filariasis is still being a public health problem in Indonesia, especially in Pekalongan district. This problem marked by the increasing rate of microfilaria and areas with lymphatic filariasis. The aim of this study is to know the epidemiologic situation of lymphatic filariasis in Pabean village Pekalongan district. The research was a cross-sectional design and covered host and agent within the period of July-Desember 2007. Data were collected through clinical survey of acute and chronic filariasis symptoms, blood survey and identification of lymphatic filariasis parasite. The result showed that microfilaremia rate was 3,4%, acute disease rate (ADR) 0,4 % and the chronic disease rate (CDR) 0,00 %. The average of microfilaria density in 1 ml blood was 465,63. Based onmicrofilaremia identification in the blood, the lymphatic filariasis agent in Pabean village is Wuchereria bancrofti type. Lymphatic filariasis control in Pabean village need to focused on Mass Drug Administration (MDA) and community behavior for healthy life.Key words : Lymphatic filariasis, pabean village, microfilaria.

scholarly journals An overview of vaginal infections’ etiologies in south-eastern Gabon

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
michelle bignoumba ◽  
Kelly MBOMBE MOGHOA ◽  
Jean Ulrich MUANDZE-NZAMBE ◽  
Roland Fabrice KASSA KASSA ◽  
Yann MOUANGA NDZIME ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Mixed Infections ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Vaginal Infections ◽  
Aerobic Vaginitis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Key Species ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Discomfort in women of childbearing age associated with vaginal infections, namely Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Aerobic Vaginitis (AV), VulVovaginal Candidiasis (VVC), and Trichomoniasis (TV), represent a serious and ongoing gynecological complication throughout the world. This study aimed to investigate the etiologies of vaginal infections among outpatients in south-eastern Gabon. A cross-sectional study was designed using participants referred directly by their treating doctor for a vaginal swab. Socio-demographic data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Microscopic examinations were used for TV and BV diagnostic. All vaginal swabs were cultured for AV and VVC isolates using standard microbiology methods. A total of 573 women of reproductive age participated in the study. The most common identified vaginal infections were BV (62.8%) and AV (51.1%) followed by VVC (34.1%). No significant difference was observed for each etiology compared to socio-demographic data. Streptococcus B (23.9%), Staphyloccocus aureus (17.7%), Klebsiella spp. (11.6%), and E. coli (5.8%) were the bacteria most associated with AV. A high incidence of Non-C. Albicans Candida (NCAC) strains causing vulvovaginitis were found. The prevalence of TV (2.1%) was low. Mixed infections had been common among participants. No association was found with TV and other vaginal infections, unlike others studies. The present study identified BV 228 (83.5%) and AV 227 (83.2%) as the main cause of mixed infections. The mixed infection AV-BV 113 (41.4%) was the most represented. Also, that simultaneous AV-BV-VVC represented 69 (25.3%) of mixed infections. Molecular analyses would be needed to identify the key species commonly associated with these vaginal infections.

scholarly journals Burnout Among Formal Caregivers and Risk of Violence Against Institutionalized Elderly

2022 ◽  
pp. 1392-1407
Author(s):  
Susana Valido ◽  
Ermelinda do Carmo Caldeira ◽  
Felismina Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutionalized Elderly ◽  
Formal Caregivers

Sociodemographic changes occurring in past decades are reflected as increased population aging, resulting in a higher need to institutionalize elderly. Violence against elderly is a relevant public health problem. The aims of the present cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to analyze burnout among formal caregivers at institutions for elderly and to assess the risk of violence against institutionalized elderly. As a part of project ESACA—Envelhecer com Segurança no Alentejo (Prevenir as Quedas e a Violência sobre Idosos)—Compreender para Agir (Aging Safely in Alentejo [Preventing Falls and Violence against Elderly]), the present study analyzed 34 formal caregivers from three institutions that provide care to elderly in the Evora district, Portugal. No situations involving violence against institutionalized elderly were detected. Most participants (96.3%) did not exhibit burnout, although they did report feeling physically and emotionally tired.

scholarly journals Assessment of the usefulness of anti-Wb123 antibody for post-elimination surveillance of lymphatic filariasis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameyo Monique Dorkenoo ◽  
Adjaho Koba ◽  
Wemboo A. Halatoko ◽  
Minongblon Teko ◽  
Komlan Kossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
World Health ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Apparent Lack ◽  
Endemic District

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has targeted lymphatic filariasis (LF) for elimination as a public health problem and recommends, among other measures, post-elimination surveillance of LF. The identification of sensitive and specific surveillance tools is therefore a research priority. The Wuchereria bancrofti-specific antigen Wb123-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Wb123 ELISA) detects antibodies to the recombinant Wb123 antigen of W. bancrofti and may be useful as a surveillance tool for LF. Six years after stopping mass drug administration to eliminate LF and recording successful results on two post-treatment transmission assessment surveys, a study was conducted in Togo aimed at helping to identify the role of the Wb123 ELISA in post-validation surveillance of LF. Methods This was a cross-sectional study in eight previously LF-endemic districts and one non-endemic district in Togo. In each sub-district of these nine districts, two schools were selected and 15 children aged 6 to 9 years old at each school provided finger-stick blood for testing for antibodies to Wb123 using the Filaria Detect™ IgG4 ELISA kit® (InBios, International, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA). Results A total of 2654 children aged 6 to 9 years old were tested in 134 schools in the nine districts. Overall, 4.7% (126/2654) children tested positive for antibodies to the Wb123 antigen of W. bancrofti. The prevalence of Wb123 antibodies varied across the eight previously endemic LF districts, from 1.56 to 6.62%. The highest prevalence, 6.99%, was found in the non-endemic district, but this was not significantly different from the average of all the LF districts (4.49%, P = 0.062). Conclusions The Wb123 ELISA was positive in 4.7% of Togolese school-age children who were almost certainly unexposed to LF. This apparent lack of specificity in the Togo context makes it difficult to establish a seroprevalence threshold that could serve to signal LF resurgence in the country, precluding the use of this test for post-validation surveillance in Togo. There remains a need to develop a useful and reliable test for post-elimination surveillance for LF in humans.

scholarly journals Prevalensi penderita Bunion pada guru dan pegawai wanita di delapan SMA Negeri di Denpasar yang menggunakan sepatu hak tinggi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Putu Paramita Primadevi Pramana ◽  
Yuliana Yuliana ◽  
Muliani Muliani
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
High Heels

Background: High school’s female teachers and staff are often using high heels that can cause health problem, bunion. Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of bunion sufferers among female teachers and employees in eight public high schools in Denpasar who use high heeled shoes. Method: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study, involve 80 samples. In collecting data the writer used questionnaires and feet photos. The data was taken in 8 public high schools in Denpasar. Data were analyzed with SPSS 24. Result: Of the 80 samples, 25 suffered from bunion. The proportion of patients with underweight is 0%, normal is 31.1%, overweight is 33.3%, obesity is 37.5%. Patients with heels <4cm 14.3%, 4 - 7 cm 43.2%, and >8 cm 100%. Patients with stiletto heel’s type is 50%, moderate is 29.9%, wide is 28.6%. Patients with usage period >12 years is 38.9%, ≤ 12 years is 25%. Patients with usage duration >3 hours is 31.6%, ≤ 3 hours is 0%. Patients with risk activities is 32.9%, without is 14.3%. Patients with pain complaints is 26.7%, without is 37.1%. Conclusion: the prevalence of bunion sufferers is 31.25%. The proportion sufferers based on nutritional status dominated by obesity, based on the height of the heels dominated by the height of > 8 cm, based on heels type dominated by narrowed type, based on usage period dominated by >12 years, based on usage duration dominated by >3 hours, based on risk activities dominated by patients who have risky activities, based on complaints of pain dominated by patients who didn’t feel pain.

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