scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on the nutritional status and morbidity profile of tribal and non-tribal female brick-field workers of Paschim Medinipur district

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Sujata Maiti Choudhury ◽  
Prasan Sabud ◽  
Pralay Maity ◽  
Madhubanti Bepari ◽  
Ananya Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Randomized Sampling ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Field Workers

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the socioeconomic, anthropometric status and health morbidity profile of tribal and non tribal female brick-field workers of Paschim Medinipur district. Study design: Assessment of socioeconomic, health and nutritional parameters were done using 300 tribal & non tribal brick-field female workers at the age group of 18-30 years after randomized sampling. Place and duration of study: The study was done in 30 brick-fields located in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal in the month of November and December, 2013 for a period of 60 days. Methodology: Through oral questionnaire methods, socioeconomic studies, health morbidity profile and dietary assessments were performed. Anthropometric parameters were measured by the conventional anthropometric methods.Results: From the study it was observed that most of the women workers were illiterate. Female workers of non tribal and tribal groups engaged in this industry were living below the poverty line and the tribal workers showed poor economic status than the non-tribal women workers. The female workers showed significant decrease in height, weight and body mass index, compared to the Indian national standard values. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) was also significantly lower to the Indian national standard in both age groups of female workers. The intake of energy, protein, carbohydrate carotene, riboflavin, dietary fiber, calcium and iron were significantly lower compared to the standard ICMR RDA. Conclusion: The female workers engaged in brick manufacturing works are mostly illiterate, economically backward, which make them vulnerable to health insecurity. Malnutrition among tribal & non tribal female workers is a problem that has perhaps been under-recognized, and should now take greater priority.International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, Vol 4 No 2 (2014) 51 – 57

scholarly journals Association of high birth weight with overweight and obesity in Chinese students aged 6–18 years: a national, cross-sectional study in China

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e024532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyong Zou ◽  
Zhongping Yang ◽  
Zhaogeng Yang ◽  
Xijie Wang ◽  
Di Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
High Birth Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk

BackgroundThe prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in China has drastically increased 57 times over the past 30 years, and to control birth weight is an effective way to reduce the risk of overweight and obesity across the life course.ObjectiveThis paper aimed to evaluate the association of high birth weight (HBW) with overweight and obesity in Chinese students aged 6–18 years.MethodsAll students with HBW (n=4981) aged 6–18 years were selected from a cross-sectional survey from seven provinces of China, and 4981 other students with normal birth weight (NBW) were randomly sampled with matched gender, age and province. Anthropometric parameters were measured and characteristics were collected by questionnaires. Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate the OR of overweight and obesity with HBW, unadjusted and adjusted for confounding factors.ResultsParticipants with HBW revealed higher body mass index in childhood. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher in the HBW group than in the NBW group (overweight 15.3% vs 13.1%, p<0.05; obesity 16.9% vs 10.6%, p<0.05), and the results were similar for overweight in all age groups except age 6–7, age 14–15 and age 16–18. Additionally, HBW was positively associated with overweight (OR=1.230; 95% CI 1.056 to 1.432) and obesity (OR=1.611; 95% CI 1.368 to 1.897) after adjustment for covariates.ConclusionsHBW leads to an increased risk of overweight and obesity in childhood; thus, measures to control birth weight, such as controlling gestational weight gain, should be taken from the earliest beginning of life.Trial registration numberNCT02343588; Post-results.

scholarly journals The Correlation between Occupational Health with Job Performance at Woman Worker with Dual Role

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ariana Sumekar ◽  
Soebijanto Soebijanto ◽  
Hadi Sutarmanto
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Woman Worker ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
A Performance

Work environment and workload factors in terms of occupational safety and health aspects may lead to health problems that have an impact on decreasing the ability of the workforce to work physically and debilitating mental acuity to think so will degrade performance. Performance degradation is also influenced by the presence of an unbalanced work load and work motivation. The purpose of this research was<strong> </strong>to know the relationship between occupational health with a performance that is controlled by the workload and motivation of working in a dual role those women workers at PT. Mataram Tunggal Garment Yogyakarta.This study was conducted at PT. Mataram Tunggal Garment Yogyakarta with cross-sectional design. The samples in this study were 86 female workers were taken by simple random sampling. Uses data collected questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis was performed with the Pearson product moment test, whereas the partial correlation analysis and multivariate linear regression with a significance of p &lt; 0.05. The Results showed there was a significant relationship between occupational health with a performance that is controlled by the workload and work motivation. The motivation of working has the most effective contribution to performance. While the burden of households does not affect the performance of the woman worker with a double role in PT. Mataram Tunggal Garment Yogyakarta.

scholarly journals Echographic study of the variation in endometry thickness in women 15 to 40 years old in Lokossa district in Benin

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 500-509
Author(s):  
Gbaguidi Ahotondji Bertin ◽  
Avocefohoun Sako Alphonse ◽  
Komabou Fulbert ◽  
Youssao Abdou Karim Alassane ◽  
Gbaguidi Nonvignon Magloire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Uterine Cavity ◽  
Longitudinal Section ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ovulatory Period

The endometrium is a deep, basal, very thin layer lining the uterine cavity that changes during the menstrual cycle. The present work is a contribution to assess the thickness of the endometrium according to the period of the menstrual cycle in women aged 15 to 40 years. This is a descriptive and prospective cross-sectional study involving 166 women aged 15 to 40 years in Lokossa. Ultrasound examination measured the thickness of the endometrium on the longitudinal section through the suprapubic route. Anthropometric parameters were taken by other equipment in each woman. At the end of the study, the minimum, average and maximum values ​​of the thickness of the endometrium obtained are respectively Vm = 3.50 mm, VMoy = 6.73 ± 1.38 mm, MV = 10.00 mm during the pre-ovulatory phase, Vm = 7.30 mm, VMoy = 10.75 ± 2.11 mm, MV = 16.00 mm during the post-ovulatory period. There is a link of association between the thickness of the endometrium and the phases of the cycle (P = 0.0000), but the test is statistically significant between the thickness and the age groups and the Mass Index Body (BMI). This allows us to say that the thickness of the endometrium normally varies with the phases of the menstrual cycle and with age.

scholarly journals Anthropometric nutrition outcomes of children under 5 years undergoing cleft palate repair at CoRSU rehabilitation hospital Uganda; trends, patterns and determinants

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Joseph Mbuga ◽  
George William Galiwango ◽  
Martin Tungotyo
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rehabilitation Hospital ◽  
Cleft Palate Repair ◽  
Palate Repair ◽  
Children Under 5

Background: Objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of postoperative malnutrition and compare the preoperative and postoperative trends and patterns of malnutrition among children under 5 years undergoing cleft palate repair at CoRSU rehabilitation hospital in Uganda.Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study done between March 2018 and March 2019 at CoRSU rehabilitation hospital; a tertiary rehabilitation hospital offering free comprehensive cleft care to patients from Uganda and beyond. We consecutively enrolled 115 non-syndromic children under 5 years who had undergone complete cleft palate repair at CoRSU hospital at least 3 months previously. Children’s anthropometric parameters; weight for age Z score, height for age Z score and weight for height Z score were obtained and compared at initial, preoperative and postoperative visits.Results: The prevalence of wasting was 53.0% versus 12.7% versus 4.4% that of stunting was 44.4% versus 41.7% versus 48.7% that of underweight was 57.4% versus 34.8% versus 15.7% while that of overweight was 0.0% versus 5.2% versus 9.6% at initial, preoperative and postoperative visits respectively. Postoperative stunting was independently associated with age groups 12-23 months (p=0.013) and 24-59 months (p=0.006), residing in Eastern (p=0.021) and Western (p=0.033) regions and being stunted (p=0.000) or wasted (p=0.028) preoperatively.Conclusions: Postoperatively, the prevalence of both wasting and underweight reduced by 10- and 3- fold respectively; prevalence of stunting remained critically high while that of overweight increased nearly 10-fold. Surgery improves the nutrition status of children with cleft palate. 

scholarly journals Work Hours of Immigrant Versus U.S.-Born Female Workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (10) ◽  
pp. 478-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung-Heui Bae
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
California Health Interview Survey ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Workers

This study was a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data extracted from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey. Data from 8,931 full-time (i.e., 21 hours or more per week) women workers aged 18 to 85 years were analyzed to examine the nature and prevalence of immigrant female workers’ work hours, overtime, and related factors in the United States compared to U.S.-born female workers. Results showed that foreign-born female workers did not work longer hours than U.S.-born female workers. Foreign-born female workers who reported poor health worked longer hours than did their U.S.-born counterparts. Foreign-born female workers who were self-employed or worked in family businesses tended to work longer hours than did those women who worked for private companies or nonprofit organizations.

Prevalence, risk factors and consequences of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study in Kashmir, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Ashraf Ganie ◽  
Gulzar Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Ishfaq Ahmad Wani ◽  
Aafia Rashid ◽  
Showkat Ali Zargar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Abdominal Circumference ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractBackground:Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and metabolic consequences of obesity among schoolchildren from Kashmir, India.Methods:The study subjects (n=2024) included 870 boys and 1154 girls, aged between 6 and 18 years. Data were collected by interviewer-administered questionnaires. Information was obtained about different lifestyles, anthropometric parameters and dietary habits. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) percentile as per the guidelines of Centers for Disease Control, 2000. For the evaluation of different clinical parameters, blood samples were collected from the subjects in the fasting state at 8 to 9 am after an overnight (10–12 h) fast.Results:The highest representation of subjects was from fee-paying private schools. Out of the total subjects, 6.69% were overweight and 4.64% were obese. The hip circumference, abdominal circumference, BMI, blood pressure (BP), use of ready-made foods as well as the clinical parameters like glucose, phosphorous, cholesterol and triglycerides were found significantly higher among girls than boys (p<0.05). Boys were taller and were physically more active than girls (p<0.01). Compared to the boys (3.33%), the girls were found to be more obese (5.63%). Rural dwelling subjects (4.22%) exhibited a lower percentage of obesity than urban population (5.00%). The difference in obesity among the different age groups was found statistically significant (p<0.05). Additionally, children with active lives in the form of vigorous (10.59%) or moderate (10.34%) exercise decreased their chances of gaining weight substantially.Conclusions:Results from the present study have shown that prevalence of obesity among children was high in our population.

scholarly journals Study of the Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Maternal and Neonatal Characteristics and Morbidity Profile in a Population of Moroccan Pregnant Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Fatima Taoudi ◽  
Fatima Zahra Laamiri ◽  
Fatima Barich ◽  
Nadia Hasswane ◽  
Hassan Aguenaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obese Group ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Obesity is a real public health problem whose prevalence continues to increase throughout the world. It affects all age groups and does not spare pregnant women. This work aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and to study its association with maternal and neonatal characteristics and the morbidity profile of pregnancy. This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study carried out in the maternity ward of the prefectural hospital center called “Sidi Lahcen” in Témara, Morocco, over a 12-month period. Maternal and neonatal data are collected through a preestablished questionnaire, and anthropometric parameters were recorded. 390 participants, aged between 18 and 43 years, were included in this study, with a prevalence of overweight and obesity of 34.9% and 41%, respectively. Correlation results revealed that the prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly elevated in women over 25 years p < 0.001 . The rate of caesarean section was four times higher in obese women compared to women of normal weight (53.8% versus 12.8%; p = 0.018 ). The over-term was significantly high in the obese group compared to the nonobese group (33.8% versus 20.2%; p = 0.013 ). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between gestational body mass index and newborn birth weight (r = 0.29; p < 0.001 ) as well as a high prevalence of macrosomia in newborns of comparatively obese women compared to newborns of nonobese women (17.6% versus 9.6%; p = 0.041 ). The correlation analysis with the morbidity profile showed a significantly high preponderance of gestational diabetes, anemia, and toxemia of pregnancy in the obese group compared to the normal group p < 0.001 . This study clearly demonstrated that obesity during pregnancy is associated with higher risks of maternal and neonatal complications, the management of which places a burden on the health system as well as families. These data reinforce the need to improve antenatal care for the prevention of obesity and its preventable complications.

Evaluation of Facial Anthropometric Parameters in 11-17 Year Old Boys

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Jahanbin ◽  
N Mahdavishahri ◽  
M Baghayeripour ◽  
H Esmaily ◽  
N Eslami
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
P Value ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Irregular Pattern ◽  
Angular Measurements ◽  
The Face ◽  
Mouth Width

Background and Objective: Anthropometry is the study of qualitative specifications based on linear and angular measurements of human body. The aim of the present study was to determine anthropometric parameters of 11-17 year old boys of northeast Iran. Method: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 583 boys of Fars ethnicity living in Mashhad with Class I skeletal and dental relationships. Digital photographs in natural head position were transferred to a computer and the desired anthropometric landmarks were traced on each image. Anthropometric parameters including the width of the forehead, the width of the face, the width of the cranial base, intergonial width, intercanthal width, binocular width, nasal width, mouth width, facial and nasal height and depth of superior, middle and inferior one-third of the face were measured by “Smile Analyzer” software. ANOVA, Tukey test, and linear regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: Most of the parameters studied increased gradually with age. A growth spurt was evident at the ages of 15-16 years old for binocular width, nasal width, nasal height and depths of middle and inferior one-third of the face. Facial height was among some parameters which were found to increase slightly after 16. Unlike the other parameters, intercanthal width showed an irregular pattern of changes and statistical analysis did not show any significant differences among different age groups (P-value = 0.362). Conclusion: Aging of the face occurs in spurts and at different periods of life. During the studied time span, significant growth in most anthropometric parameters except intercanthal width was obvious.

scholarly journals Work-Based Health Problems of Unorganized Women Workers in Coimbatore

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-139
Author(s):  
A Sangamithra ◽  
T Athira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Women Workers ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Medical Facilities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Unorganized Sector

Female workers have to perform a double role in their workplace with harsh and unsafe working conditions, and also they have to manage their home. However, this female sector of our society is deprived when compared to the male sector. In the unorganized sector alone, 96 percent of women are working, and they are working in a very risky and harsh working conditions. There is no proper wage, sanitation, ventilation, and medical facilities, and facing exploitation too. Conversely, such livelihood is lower among those who are part of nuclear families, belonged to backward castes, have higher education, and earning higher monthly incomes. There should be adequate legislation and effective enforcement of the law to protect the unorganized women workers from hazardous and unhealthy working conditions. Occupational safety must be ensured by the employer, trade unions, and the government as well.

scholarly journals Mean Nasal Index of Dental Students of A Dental College in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (216) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritee Shrestha ◽  
Bipana Manandhar ◽  
Hari Prasad Upadhyay ◽  
Nirjala Laxmi Madhikarmi
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: Human nose is one of the important anthropometric parameters for identification of ethnicity and sex of an individual of an unknown identity. The nasal index holds a great value in anthropological studies, because it is one of the anthropometric indices acknowledged in nasal surgery as well as management. The study aims to find the mean nasal index and the nose type of dental students of Kantipur Dental College of Nepal. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 dental students of age groups 17-25 years, in the Department of Anatomy, Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital and Research Center, Basundhara, Kathmandu. The studied population belongs to dental students of Kantipur Dental College and Research Centre. The nasal parameters including the nasal height, nasal width was measured using Digital Vernier Caliper and the nose was classified in three different types based on the value of nasal index. Results: The mean nasal index of total population was 81.34±14.88 mm with confidence interval range of 78.85 and 83.83 mm. Mesorrhine type of nose was found to be most common among the total population. Mean nasal index in male is 84.49±12.46 mm and in female is 80.66±15.32 mm. Conclusions: This study concludes that the mean values of nasal index of all the students falls under mesorrhine (medium) type of nose.

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