scholarly journals Energy Balance of Indian Rural Women Determined by Their Activity Based Energy Cost, A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-100
Author(s):  
Zoobi Khanam Zoobi Khanam ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Balance ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Energy Cost ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Association of biomass fuel smoke exposure and hypertension among rural women of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilima Barman ◽  
MAtiqul Haque ◽  
AK. M. Fazlur Rahman ◽  
M Khalequzzaman ◽  
SaidurR Mashreky
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Rural women are more likely to use long acting contraceptive in Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia: a comparative community-based cross sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mussie Alemayehu ◽  
Aster Kalayu ◽  
Alem Desta ◽  
Hailay Gebremichael ◽  
Tesfalem Hagos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tigray Region ◽  
Long Acting

scholarly journals Energy Cost of Walking and Functional Aerobic Capacity During Moderate Intensity Exercise in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monira Ibrahim Aldhahi ◽  
Shipra Puri ◽  
Vivek Jain ◽  
Jeffrey E. Herrick
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Energy Cost ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Walking Economy ◽  
Energy Cost Of Walking

Abstract Background: Autonomic dysregulation associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may limit cardiopulmonary responses to exercise which, in turn, may impair functional aerobic capacity (FAC) and walking economy. We aimed to characterize walking economy and FAC in OSA patients compared with healthy adults (non-OSA) and examine their relationship with OSA severity (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI]). Participants: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 26 adults (OSA: n=13; non-OSA: n=13) participated in the study. In this study, the participants with OSA were adults between the ages of 25 and 60 with a body mass index between 25 kg/m2 and 39 kg/m2 who had undergone a recent third-party sleep study with an AHI of 5 or greater. Methods: Participant completed a maximal integrated cardiopulmonary exercise test, three separate exercise bouts of a constant work rate (CWR) treadmill test at 85% of anaerobic threshold (AT), and a 10-minute walk test (10MWT). Multiple linear regression corrected for weight, age, and BMI was conducted to examine the associations. Results: There were significant differences between OSA and Non-OSA participants in VO2peak (29.7±5.6mL/kg/min vs. 37.5±6.5mL/kg/min, p=0.03) and in Net VO2 during CWR (12.7±5 vs.19±6mL/kg/min, p=0.02). The 10MWT speed, distance, and energy expenditure were significantly lower in the OSA group (all p<0.001). The AHI scores associated with 10MWT distance (R2=0.85, p<0.001), energy cost of walking (R2=87, p<0.001), VO2 at anaerobic threshold (R2=0.92, p<0.001). Conclusions: The findings of this study show that patients with OSA have reduced FAC and have a higher energy cost of walking. AHI explained 87% of the variance in the energy cost of walking during the 10MWT. The results suggest that individuals with more severe obstructive sleep apnea experience greater impairment in functional performance.

scholarly journals Menstrual hygiene practices of women in a rural area of Kancheepuram district, India: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1734
Author(s):  
Angeline Grace G. ◽  
ArunKumar M. ◽  
Umadevi R.
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Sanitary Pads ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: Menstruation is a normal biological function in females and in the society, the practices followed are highly variable across different regions. This study aimed to determine the practices followed during menstruation by rural women in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.Methods: This community based cross sectional study was carried out between August and October 2018. Sample size of 400 was calculated by using formula 4pq/d2 and female respondents were selected from sampled households using systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured questionnaire, which were analysed using SPSS version 16.0 and presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.Results: A total of 395 women were included in the study. About 54% of females belonged to the age group of 26-35 years and 82.5% were married. Use of sanitary pads during menstruation was reported by 28.6% of the females. Other absorbents used were disposable cloths (46.3%) and reusable cloths (25.1%). About 79% of females practiced some form of restriction during menstruation. Females aged <35 years (OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.48-4.39) were more likely to use sanitary pad compared to older females. Females who used sanitary pad as absorbent were less likely to have symptoms of reproductive tract infections compared to those who didn’t (OR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.28-0.94).Conclusions: Menstrual hygiene practices were found be unsatisfactory among the rural women and various restrictions during menstruation were also in practice. Women should be educated about the importance of use of sanitary pads and the harms of using cloths. Awareness also needs to be created to abolish the unnecessary restrictions that are imposed on women to be followed during menstruation.

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