scholarly journals A critical review on vrischika visha W.S.R. to keraliya visha chikitsa

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1162-1167
Author(s):  
Shanti R Nair ◽  
Suwarna Meshram ◽  
Prasanth R Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Scorpion Sting ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Scorpion Stings ◽  
Specific Symptoms

Scorpion stings are major public health problem especially in rural parts of India. Envenomation from Scorpions if estimating on yearly basis it is about 12 lakh people per year and is responsible for nearly about 3250 deaths. There are about 1400 species of scorpions identified worldwide out of this only 53 are reported to be dangerous to humans, In India we have identified around 86 species. Poison due to insect bite is common and can be accompanied with a variety of symptoms ranging from simple itching to life threatening situations. Many may go through minor problems like swelling, tingling or numbness due to the sting. Scorpion sting usually results in severe symptoms, as its venom is more potent. Young children and older adults may require immediate treatment. Vrischikadamsha is such a specific envenomation that requires medical attention. There are ample references treatment modalities and medicines in Keraleeyavisha chikitsa granthas and ayurvedic classics which are described for managing vrischikavisha. Many of the keraliyavishagrantha are written in Malayalam hence there is a need to explore and bring out the remedies. So in this article a humble effort is made to bring out the different vrischika and treatment modalities described in keraleeyagrandhas along with the specific symptoms.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Determinants of Falls among Older Adults in Ecuador: An Analysis of the SABE I Survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos H. Orces
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Andes Mountains ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Risk Of Falls ◽  
Nationally Representative

The present study based on a nationally representative sample of older adults living in the Andes mountains and coastal region of the country indicates that 34.7% of older adults had fallen in the previous year in Ecuador. Among fallers, 30.6% reported a fall-related injury. The prevalence of falls was higher in women and among older adults residing in the rural Andes mountains. In the multivariate model, women, subjects with cognitive impairment, those reporting urinary incontinence, and those being physically active during the previous year were variables found independently associated with increased risk of falling among older adults in Ecuador. Moreover, a gradual and linear increase in the prevalence of falls was seen as the number of risk factors increased. Falls represent a major public health problem among older adults in Ecuador. The present findings may assist public health authorities to implement programs of awareness and fall prevention among older adults at higher risk of falls.

scholarly journals Depression, cardiac mortality and all-cause mortality

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Seymour ◽  
Tony B. Benning
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Excess Mortality ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cardiac Mortality ◽  
All Cause Mortality

SummaryDepression is an illness that kills. The links between depression and medical illness are well established and bi-directional, but evidence is mounting that depression increases mortality as well as morbidity in adults, particularly older adults. We examine the evidence that the increase in mortality in depression applies to all-cause mortality as well as cardiac mortality, and describe plausible physiological theories for the association. We conclude that excess mortality arising from depression is a major public health problem that is largely unrecognised and needs to be addressed by a range of clinicians.

scholarly journals Scorpion sting epidemiology in Montes municipality of the State of Sucre, Venezuela: geographic distribution

1996 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo de Sousa ◽  
Stefano Bonoli ◽  
Mercedes Quiroga ◽  
Pedro Parrilla
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The State ◽  
Scorpion Sting ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
San Lorenzo ◽  
San Fernando ◽  
Scorpion Stings

Scorpion stings were surveyed in the Montes Municipality of the State of Sucre, Venezuela, aiming to extend the information on these poisonous accidents by characterizing their geographic distribution. From 1980 to 1990, 184 cases of scorpion stings were recorded with an incidence rate of 38.6 cases per 10,000 inhabitants. The locality of San Fernando presented the highest incidence (68.3(0)/000) of poisonous accidents. The highest percentages of severe cases were recorded in the towns of Arenas (27%), San Lorenzo (21%), and Cocollar (19%), which are located at the foot of the Turimiquire Mountains. This region is a dispersion area of scorpions of the Tityus genus. Our results show that this region of the State of Sucre is endemic for scorpion stings which are an important public health problem.

scholarly journals Modeling Obesity and Its Associated Disorders in Drosophila

Physiology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Trinh ◽  
Gabrielle L. Boulianne
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Complex Disorder ◽  
Gene Environment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors

In recent years, obesity has been recognized as a major public health problem due to its increased prevalence in both children and adults and its association with numerous life-threatening complications including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. Obesity is a complex disorder that is the result of the interaction between predisposing genetic and environmental factors. However, the precise nature of these gene-gene and gene-environment interactions remains unclear. Here, we will describe recent studies demonstrating how fruit flies can be used to identify and characterize the mechanisms underlying obesity and to establish models of obesity-associated disorders.

scholarly journals Biodiversity Species and Ecological Distribution of Scorpions in the City of Darmian, Southern Khorasan, Iran

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzad Motevalli Haghi ◽  
Mohammad Yousef Mogaddam ◽  
Ahmad Ali Enayati ◽  
Rouhullah Dehghani ◽  
Mahmoud Fazeli-Dinan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Ecological Distribution ◽  
Nocturnal Activity ◽  
Scorpion Sting ◽  
Mountainous Regions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scorpion Stings ◽  
The City

Background and purpose: Scorpionism is a public health problem in Darmian City.  This study was conducted to determine the biodiversity and faunistic of scorpions in order to discover the health preventive features of scorpion sting among the residents of these regions.Methods: A nightly and daily actively searching on distribution and biodiversity of scorpions was carried during April 2015 to March 2016 in Darmian, Iran.Results: A total of 685 scorpions including five species belonging to buthidae family were identified. The highest abundance was observed in warmer months, and Mesobuthus eupeus (54.5%) was the most abundant species. The researchers found a positive correlation between abundance and temperature and a negative correlation between abundance and humidity. The scorpions were observed with more nocturnal activity and were well-adapted with more abundance to the plain, rural, and outdoors environments. Regarding constancy index, all species except A. crassicauda were classified as constant species (C=100). There was no significant difference in the richness of scorpions in different time collections (day or night), geographical areas (plain or mountainous), regions collected (urban or rural), and places (indoors or outdoors). The Shannon and dominant indices were found to be not significantly different between mentioned sites except in time collection.Conclusions: Species composition of scorpions revealed that scorpions were constantly active throughout the year which can play an important role in sting events. So, familiarity of healthcare experts and indigenous people with existing species and their seasonal activities can largely reduce the risk of scorpion stings.

scholarly journals Predictors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adults and Older Adults from Amazonas, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1303
Author(s):  
Élvio Rúbio Gouveia ◽  
Bruna R. Gouveia ◽  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Miguel Peralta ◽  
Cíntia França ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional

Metabolic syndrome has been considered a factor of vulnerability and a major public health problem because it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The present study from Amazonas, Brazil aimed to estimate the prevalence of the individual and general components of metabolic syndrome in adults and older adults and identify the independent predictors of metabolic syndrome. The sample of the present cross-sectional study comprised 942 participants (590 women), with a mean age of 59.8 ± 19.7 (range: 17.5 to 91.8). Blood pressure in men (62.5%), abdominal obesity in women (67.3%), and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in both (52.2% in men and 65.0% in women) were the most prevalent individual risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Women had a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (p < 0.001), low HDL-C (p < 0.001), and metabolic syndrome (p < 0.001) than men; however, opposite results were seen in men for blood pressure (p < 0.001). The overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 47.5%. Advanced age, being female, having a higher body mass index, and a having lower educational level independently increased the odds of metabolic syndrome. Due to the association of metabolic syndrome with deterioration of health status and increased vulnerability, this study sustains the need for early public health interventions in the Amazonas region.

Investigating Diabetic Subjects on Their Correlation With TTH and CAD

2020 ◽  
pp. 197-220
Author(s):  
Rohit Rastogi ◽  
Devendra K. Chaturvedi ◽  
Parul Singhal ◽  
Mayank Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Natural Information ◽  
Digital Healthcare

Digital technology is modernizing healthcare. Large volumes of data refer to big data by digitising health information that can quickly be processed by machines. Digital healthcare analysis is the ability to diagnose and suggest ways to reduce costs; provide quality patient care and outcomes, available 24/7; reach to patients located in vast distant geographical areas; and avert preventable diseases. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an autonomous real-time machine system in comparison to natural information analyzed by humans. Diabetes is a serious, under-reported, life-threatening disease affecting millions of people of all ages, and researchers have identified it to be a major public health problem that is approaching epidemic proportions globally. The purpose of this study is to investigate diabetes analysis from CAD and other diseases using the latest advanced digital technologies to analyze information extracted from IoT and big data and stress correlation (TTH) on human health.

scholarly journals Editorial for the Special Issue: Epidemiology, Transmission, Cell Biology and Pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 511
Author(s):  
Gabriela Certad ◽  
Eric Viscogliosi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Apicomplexan Parasite ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Immunocompromised Hosts

The apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium represents a major public health problem in humans and animals by causing self-limited diarrhea in immunocompetent individuals and life-threatening disease in immunocompromised hosts [...]

scholarly journals Retrospective study of outcome in patients with scorpion sting using prazosin with/without dobutamine

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
L Venugopal ◽  
H Anilkumar ◽  
Dilip M Ram Pure ◽  
L Suresh Kumar ◽  
G Rajashekharappa
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Left Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Scorpion Sting ◽  
Early Use ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Severe Degree

Introduction: Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in India with severe life threatening complications. Toxin can cause autonomic overstimulation leading to hypertension, arrhythmias and pulmonary edema with left ventricular dysfunction. Prazosin has been the ideal antidote for patients with mild to moderate envenomation. In patients with severe envenomation, dobutamine is found to be very useful to prevent morbidity and mortality.Materials and Methods: Retrospective study was done on patients admitted from March 2011 to November 2013 with a history of scorpion bite and adults aged between 20-60 yrs were included. All the patients were subjected to grading of envenomation as mild, moderate and severe degree. Prazosin was given to all 80 patients and dobutamine was given to those who did not show response to prazosin.Results: Majority of patients were in the age group of 31-40 years followed by 21-30 years. Mean age was 31.23±7.23 years. Fifty four patients (67.5%) were male and twenty six (32.5%) were female. 28 patients had mild envenomation, 36 had moderate envenomation and 16 had severe envenomation. 83.33% of patients responded to dobutamine infusion in prazosin resistant cases in our study.Conclusion: Early use of dobutamine should be considered in patients with severe envenomation with left ventricular dysfunction to prevent morbidity and mortality. 2D echo has to be considered to assess left ventricular dysfunction and need for early use of dobutamine.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(2) 2015 61-63

scholarly journals Scorpion poisoning in the Acosta and Caripe Counties of Monagas State, Venezuela. part 1: characterization of some epidemiological aspects

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo De Sousa ◽  
Pedro Parrilla ◽  
Luis Tillero ◽  
Ana Valdiviezo ◽  
Eliades Ledezma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Annual Incidence Rate ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Scorpion Stings ◽  
Type Of Injury ◽  
Median Incidence

Scorpion poisoning was surveyed in Acosta and Caripe counties, located in the Turimiquire subregion of Monagas State, Venezuela, aiming to expand information on stings by characterizing some epidemiological aspects. From 1987 to 1993, 298 cases of scorpion stings were recorded in Acosta and Caripe counties. Acosta had 212 cases, with an annual incidence rate of 18.3‰(cases per 10,000 inhabitants) and a period median incidence rate of 128‰. The scorpion poisoning index is 4.18 times greater in Acosta than in Caripe, confirming the former as a hyperendemic zone for this type of injury, with a phenomenon of cyclical temporal fluctuations and an upward trend. This area is infested with scorpions of the genus Tityus. Our results show that the region surveyed in Monagas State is endemic for scorpion stings, posing a major public health problem.

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