scholarly journals EXAGENEOUS INTOXICATIONS IN ALAGOAS: PESTICIDES EMPHASIS

Gaia Scientia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
SÓCRATES MESQUITA BOMFIM ◽  
Marcelo Cavalcante
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Health Department ◽  
State Health ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Site Monitoring ◽  
Extension Work ◽  
The City

In order to describe the cases of exogenous intoxication in the State of Alagoas, with emphasis on pesticides, a survey was conducted between the period 2007 and 2017, from the SINAN database, provided by the Alagoas State Health Department. They were recorded total of 28,314 cases of exogenous intoxication, wherein medicines (33.9%), food and beverages (11.3%) and pesticides (8.8%) were the main intoxicating agents. The year 2013, with 4,489 notifications, was those with the highest number of records. In relation to pesticides, 1,151 cases were reported, wherein the city of Arapiraca, with 246 records, led the ranking of notifications. Male population (73.7%), aged between 20 and 49 years (60.7%), with a low educational level (21.6%), who became intoxicated at their residence (39.7%), in sprayings (20.8%) of herbicide (28.5%), mainly 2,4D (60.8%), were the main circumstances. It was detected that 90% of the aggravations by pesticides presented cure without sequels, despite the registry of 28 deaths. This information shows that exogenous poisoning is a public health problem and that monitoring of records and on-site monitoring by health workers, investments in rural extension work, and technical assistance could significantly reduce the problem.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the uptake of pulse vitamin A supplementation among children in a rural area in India: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Vinod K. Ramani ◽  
Anand Lakshman
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vitamin A Supplementation ◽  
Factors Influencing

Background: The change in strategy of India’s National Program for the prevention and control of nutritional blindness due to Vitamin A deficiency during 2006, aims for all children aged 9 months to 5 years to receive biannual pulse dose of Vitamin A with a total nine mega doses of Vitamin A. Micronutrient initiative (MI) was providing technical assistance to the State Health department of Karnataka in implementing the new bi-annual strategy, in partnership with UNICEF during the period 2006 to 2010.Methods: During July 2006, the Investigator evaluated its coverage in Gulbarga district. This study assessed the factors influencing the uptake of pulse Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) among children from impoverished background. Using oral questionnaires, a total of 30 Parents (Mothers) of these children, 12 childcare workers (AWWs), 12 peripheral health workers (ANMs) were interviewed regarding barriers towards implementing this Program and assessment of the facilities (12 Anganwadi centres) were conducted.Results: Only 28% of the facility had some IEC display regarding VAS. 75% of ANMs were aware that either green leafy vegetables or fish or fruits are the main source of micronutrients. A similar number of ANMs knew that Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness, >90% of AWW had informed parents about the program during the monthly mother meetings. <20% of parents were aware of the current pulse VAS program and a similar number were aware of the next round of supplementation.Conclusions: Regular interaction with families, monitoring the activities of field level health workers and supportive supervision will enable uptake of VAS Program. Future action should prioritize sub-district level units – blocks and villages, with higher concentration of poor households.

scholarly journals Analisis Dukungan Keluarga Dan Motivasi Dari Petugas Kesehatan Dalam Menyukseskan Manajemen Laktasi Di Puskesmas

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Vittria Meilinda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Work Area ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstrakManajemen laktasi untuk wanita hamil berdasarkan konsekuensi dari proses pertumbuhan dan perkembangan sejak bayi dalam kandungan sampai saat ini lahir dan hidup dalam keemasan. Semula. Terutama dalam penerapannya dimulai pada kehamilan segera setelah melahirkan dan menyusui. selama berikutnya Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengeksplorasi, mendeskripsikan, mendukung interpretasi keluarga dan motivasi petugas kesehatan dalam pengelolaan laktasi. dalam kesehatan masyarakat, metode penelitian kualitatif survei desain penelitian. Penelitian deskriptif di wilayah kerja, informan departemen kesehatan kota menerapkan penelitian ini kesehatan ibu dan energi, gizi, informan pemilu secara purposive. Pengambilan sampel Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi ketika ia dijelaskan melalui matrik. Triangulasi Hasil penelitian tentang dukungan dan motivasi keluarga bahwa petugas kesehatan harus memotivasi ibu Anda untuk menjaga bayinya dan menyampaikan pendidikan kesehatan kepada keluarga dan mentor ibu untuk diperiksa kesehatan masyarakat. Disimpulkan bahwa mendukung keluarga dan motif untuk petugas kesehatan di manajemen laktasi itu baik dan harus dioptimalkan, terutama kualitas antenatal dengan pendampingkata kunci: manajemen laktasi , dukungan keluarga, motivasiAbstractManagement lactation for pregnant women based on the consequences of the process of growth and development since the baby in the womb to date was born and life in the golden. Originally. Especially in its implementation began in pregnancy soon after childbirth and breast-feeding. during the next The purpose of this research to explore, described, support the interpretation of the family and the motivations of health workers in the management of lactation. in public health, qualitative research methods a design research survey. Descriptive Research in the work area, the city health department informants are implementing this research maternal health and energy, nutrition , election informants in purposive. Sampling Data collection is done through in-depth interviews and observations when he described through matrik. Triangulation The results of research on family support and motivation that health workers have to motivate your mother to keep nurse her baby and conveying education health to family and mentor mother to check in public health .Concluded that support family and the motive for health workers in the management lactation it is good and to be optimized , especially the quality antenatal with a companionkeyword: management lactation, family support, motivation

Eliminating Hepatitis B from Bangladesh by the Year 2030

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Md Golam Mustafa ◽  
Md Shahinul Alam ◽  
Md Golam Azam ◽  
Md Mahabubul Alam ◽  
Md Saiful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
The Government

Worldwide, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is still a major public health problem. Bangladesh having a large burden of HBV infection, should be a major contributor towards it’s elimination by 2030. The country has been making progress in reducing incidence of HBV infection during the past decades. The progresses are mainly due to large vaccination coverage among children and large coverage of timely birthdose vaccine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV. However, Bangladesh still faces challenges in achieving target of reduction in mortality from HBV. On the basis of targets of the WHO’s Global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis 2016–2021, we highlight priorities for action towards HBV elimination. To attain the target of reduced mortality we propose that, the service coverage targets of diagnosis and treatment should be prioritized along with vaccination. Firstly, improvements are needed in the diagnostic and treatment abilities of medical institutions and health workers. Secondly, the government needs to reduce the costs of health care. Thirdly, better coordination is needed across existing national program and resources to establish an integrated system for prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of HBV infection. In this way, we can make progress towards achieving the target of eliminating HBV from Bangladesh by 2030 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2020; 38(3): 145-149

scholarly journals City library network knowledge management for social cohesion: The case of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Barcelona, Spain

IFLA Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Daniel García Giménez ◽  
Lluis Soler Alsina
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Library Network ◽  
The City ◽  
Historical Periods

In Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Catalonia, Spain) there is a network of four public libraries. They belong to the City, with technical assistance, strategic orientation and financial support from the provincial government, Diputació de Barcelona. These four libraries have been built in different historical periods and located in neighbourhoods with very unequal social backgrounds. They have been working on adapting their services to their neighbourhoods and as a network they have been moving on along the differences. Even so, the current information society challenges require a city library project in order to guarantee social cohesion and equal opportunities. This article tries to explain the strategy to achieve those goals, based on knowledge management and networking, transversal workshops and a shared communication circuit that so far has allowed this urban library network to extend and to renew services as well as to empower vulnerable sectors in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Agriculture in São Paulo, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6185
Author(s):  
André Ruoppolo Biazoti ◽  
Angélica Campos Nakamura ◽  
Gustavo Nagib ◽  
Vitória Oliveira Pereira de Souza Leão ◽  
Giulia Giacchè ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Community Gardens ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Sales Channels ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers worldwide were greatly affected by disruptions in the food chain. In 2020, São Paulo city experienced most of the effects of the pandemic in Brazil, with 15,587 deaths through December 2020. Here, we describe the impacts of COVID-19 on urban agriculture (UA) in São Paulo from April to August 2020. We analyzed two governmental surveys of 2100 farmers from São Paulo state and 148 from São Paulo city and two qualitative surveys of volunteers from ten community gardens and seven urban farmers. Our data showed that 50% of the farmers were impacted by the pandemic with drops in sales, especially those that depended on intermediaries. Some farmers in the city adapted to novel sales channels, but 22% claimed that obtaining inputs became difficult. No municipal support was provided to UA in São Paulo, and pre-existing issues were exacerbated. Work on community gardens decreased, but no garden permanently closed. Post COVID-19, UA will have the challenge of maintaining local food chains established during the pandemic. Due to the increase in the price of inputs and the lack of technical assistance, governmental efforts should be implemented to support UA.

Mitigation of road traffic crash hazard in Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 567-585
Author(s):  
Muhammad Masood Rafi ◽  
Ashar Hashmat Lodi ◽  
Muhammad Arsalan Effendi
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Road Traffic Crash ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The City

Purpose – Road traffic crashes (RTCs) result in creating significant social and economic hazard for affectees, their families and society. The purpose of this paper is to present studies which were conducted to study the patterns of RTCs in Karachi which is a metropolitan city of Pakistan. The studies were conducted on one of the busiest roads in the city named as Shara-e-Faisal. The influence and contribution of different factors in RTCs has been studied and hazardous road sections of Shara-e-Faisal have been identified. Based on the data analysis, an evaluation model has been suggested to reduce the hazard of RTCs on Shara-e-Faisal. The objective of the presented studies is to increase the present level of safety of road travel by reducing crashes on Shara-e-Faisal. Design/methodology/approach – Existing data of RTCs in Karachi have been analysed for the presented studies. For this purpose, Shara-e-Faisal was divided in sections of 1 km length to study the vehicle crash pattern. Location surveys were conducted to record physical conditions of this road. A cluster analysis was carried out to identify hazardous sections of the road. An evaluation model has been suggested in the end to reduce the hazard of RTCs by identifying hazardous road sections of Shara-e-Faisal. Findings – The analysis of the data revealed that the crashes were higher over weekend and on Monday. Male population, particularly young people, and motorcycle riders were the largest affectees of RTCs. In general, more daytime crashes were recorded as compared to nighttime crashes. The crashes in the mid block of the road and those involving rear-end collisions were higher. The hazardous road locations were related to poor road conditions. Statistical analysis indicated that alternate routes were required to reduce the RTC hazard on Shara-e-Faisal. Research limitations/implications – The paper is a small, but an original, contribution to identify a potential hazard which is faced by the community in the city. This is the first attempt (to the best of authors’ knowledge) to address the issue of RTCs in Karachi from an engineering view point. Practical implications – The suggested model can be employed by the authorities as a guideline to mitigate the hazard of road crashes in the country. Originality/value – The paper provides valuable information on the road traffic incidents, their pattern and contributing factors in one of the largest metropolis of Pakistan. The suggested model can become helpful in reducing RTCs in Pakistan.

BOY HARMED BY LEAD TO GET $1.5 MILLION IN COURT SETTLEMENT

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 557-557
Author(s):  
J. F. L.
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Circuit Court ◽  
Milwaukee County ◽  
Lead Dust ◽  
The Family ◽  
Lead Levels ◽  
Federal Standard ◽  
The City

A 5-year old boy who was poisoned by lead during his landlord's attempts to clear his apartment of lead-based paint will receive up to $1.5 million over his lifetime from the landlord's insurance company. The boy has attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. In reports filed with the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, doctors said the disorder had either been caused by the lead poisoning or had been made worse by it. ...In the summer of 1991, the city health department discovered that the boy's blood contained lead levels that were three times the Federal health standard. In June 1992, the city ordered the owners of the apartment building, a converted 65-year-old frame house, to begin removing the lead-based paint. But instead of alleviating the victim's problem, their scraping of the paint spread lead dust throughout the home. As a result, lead levels increased to eight times the Federal standard. The family sued, contending negligence.

scholarly journals Seasonal variation of hepatitis A virus infection in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 289-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Melo VILLAR ◽  
Vanessa Salete DE PAULA ◽  
Ana Maria Coimbra GASPAR
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Commercial Enzyme Immunoassay ◽  
National Reference Center ◽  
The City

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection constitutes a major public health problem in Brazil. The transmission of HAV is primarily by fecal-oral route so the water is an important vehicle of HAV dissemination. There is a great incidence of acute cases of hepatitis A in some areas of Brazil however the seasonal variation of these cases was not documented. The aim of this study was to determine the seasonality of HAV infection in Rio de Janeiro. From January 1999 to December 2001, 1731 blood samples were collected at the National Reference Center for Hepatitis Viruses in Brazil (NRCHV). These samples were tested by a commercial enzyme-immunoassay to detect anti-HAV IgM antibodies. Yearly positive rates were 33.74% in 1999, 32.19% in 2000, and 30.63% in 2001. A seasonal variation was recognized with the highest incidence in spring and summer. Furthermore a seasonal increase in incidence of HAV infection was found during the rainy season (December to March) because the index of rains is very high. It is concluded that HAV infections occur all year round with a peak during hot seasons with great number of rains.

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