scholarly journals View and Visits of Articles on Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Malaysian Medical Gazette Website

2019 ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Aneesa Abdul Rashid ◽  
Hidayatul Radziah Ismawi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Director General ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Gazette ◽  
Public Consumption ◽  
Online Source ◽  
Site User

Introduction: The Malaysian Medical Gazette (MMG) is an online source of credible, informative and easily understandable articles for public consumption written by real doctors and healthcare professionals. Launched online at www.mmgazette.com by the Director General of Health, Malaysia. Among the articles published are those on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), namely dengue, melioidosis, rabies and leprosy. These diseases have caused signific a nt morbidity and mortality in Malaysia; hence they are aimed to educate the public.Objective: We aim to determine the number of views and entries of articles on NTDs in the MMG from July 2018 until June 2019.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study looking into data analytics of the MMG website. The number of unique views and entries (the first page that is directly linked to) on NTD articles are identified and compared to the total number of views and visits of the entire website.Results: There are a total of 4,739,949 of total views on the MMG website. Out of that a total of 40,772 (0.86%) are views on NTD articles. The MMG website received 1,436,969 total visits from July 2018 to June 2019, with 13, 850 (0.96%) unique to NTD articles. A total of 35,913 were views on dengue articles whereby 11,511 (32.1%) were the unique visits by users. Views in Bahasa were more popular (27,487) compared to English (8,426). Other NTD views were quite modest for Rabies (2,170), Leprosy (2,076) and Melioidosis (613) in the past year.Conclusion: We found users of MMG to have a high number of views, with more than 40,000 views on NTD articles. Users preferred articles on dengue, and in Bahasa Malaysia as opposed to the English language. More studies should investigate the preference of online health site user in Malaysia to reach and educate Malaysian users.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Supplementary Issue: 2019 Page: 52

scholarly journals Medical Student Knowledge of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e0004197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato A. Errea ◽  
George Vasquez-Rios ◽  
Jorge D. Machicado ◽  
Maria Susana Gallardo ◽  
Marilhia Cornejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Student Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Integrated approach in the control of neglected tropical diseases with cutaneous manifestations in four municipalities in Benin: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-191
Author(s):  
DJOSSOU Parfait ◽  
Emmanuel SOPOH Ghislain ◽  
Sètondji GNIMAVO Ronald ◽  
Gimatal ANAGONOU Esaï ◽  
Salou BACHIROU Zoulkifl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cutaneous Manifestations

scholarly journals Attendee awareness about preventive chemotherapy neglected tropical diseases (PC-NTD) control during the first world neglected tropical diseases day in Ekiti State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. e0009315
Author(s):  
Hammed O. Mogaji ◽  
Ikenna M. Odoh ◽  
Concilia I. Iyeh ◽  
Abdulhakeem A. Adeniran ◽  
Segun I. Oyedeji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Preventive Chemotherapy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
First World

Background The need to control Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and sustain progress towards elimination through mass administration of medicines requires substantial communal participation. This study, therefore, assessed the knowledge and perception of attendees’ regarding NTDs and its control activities during the Inaugural World NTD day event in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methodology A cross-sectional study involving the administration of pretested semi-structured questionnaires to consenting attendees at the Inaugural World NTD day event was conducted on the 30th January, 2020. The questionnaire collected data on attendee’s demography, knowledge and awareness about NTDs in Nigeria. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. 20.0 Software and expressed as frequencies and percentages. However, qualitative data to support quantitative analysis were obtained using open-ended questionnaires and analysed thematically. Principal findings/conclusion A total of 309 attendees comprising 167 (54.0%) females, and 142 (46.0%) males participated in this study. By age groupings, majority 206 (66.7%) were within 15–25 years. 167 (54.8%) of the attendees have not heard about NTDs before, whereas 77(35.0%) have heard about NTDs through the advertisement of the event. 181(63.3%) were aware of ongoing NTD control programs in schools and communities. Also, 246 (83.4%) of them have not taken or do not know anyone that has taken drugs donated in schools or communities before. The number of attendees 41(13.3%) who incorrectly classified malaria as NTDs is higher than those who recognized onchocerciasis 36 (11.7%) and worm infections 34(11.0%) as NTDs (p>0.05). This study has shown that awareness and knowledge about NTDs control activities in Ekiti State is low, thus justifying the event as an awareness day for addressing NTDs. Public enlightment and regular promotional activities such as media engagement will raise the public appreciation and participation in NTDs control activities.

scholarly journals The Role of New Technologies to Prevent Suicide in Adolescence: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Alberto Forte ◽  
Giuseppe Sarli ◽  
Lorenzo Polidori ◽  
David Lester ◽  
Maurizio Pompili
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
English Language ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background and objectives: Suicide in adolescents represents a major public health concern. To date, a growing number of suicide preventive strategies based on the use of new technologies are emerging. We aimed to provide an overview of the present literature on the use of new technologies in adolescent suicide prevention. Materials and methods: An electronic search was run using the following keywords: Technology OR Technologies OR APP OR Application OR mobile application) AND (Adolescent OR youth OR puberty) AND (Suicid* OR Self-harm OR self-destruction). Inclusion criteria were: English language, published in a peer-reviewed journal, suicide prevention with the use of new technologies among adolescents. Results: Our search strategy yielded a total of 12 studies on the use of telemedicine, 7 on mobile applications, and 3 on language detection. We also found heterogeneity regarding the study design: 3 are randomized controlled trials (RCT), 13 are open-label single group trials, 2 are randomized studies, and 1 is a cross-sectional study. Telemedicine was the most adopted tool, especially web-based approaches. Mobile applications mostly focused on screening of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation, and for clinical monitoring through the use of text messages. Although telepsychiatry and mobile applications can provide a fast and safe tool, supporting and preceding a face-to-face clinical assessment, only a few studies demonstrated efficacy in preventing suicide among adolescents through the use of these interventions. Some studies suggested algorithms able to recognize people at risk of suicide from the exploration of the language on social media posts. Conclusions: New technologies were found to be well accepted and tolerated supports for suicide prevention in adolescents. However, to date, few data support the use of such interventions in clinical practice and preventive strategies. Further studies are needed to test their efficacy in suicide prevention among adolescents and young adults.

scholarly journals Analisis Spasial Kejadian Filariasi di Kabupaten Demak Jawa Tengah

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Nurjazuli Nurjazuli ◽  
Hanan Lanang Dangiran ◽  
Asty Awiyatul Bari'ah
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Water Flow ◽  
Culex Quinquefasciatus ◽  
Index Case ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Positioning System ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional

Latar Belakang: Filariasis merupakan salah satu penyakit tular vektor yang kurang mendapatkan perhatian, termasuk kelompok Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Kabupaten Demak merupakan salah satu wilayah di Propinsi Jawa Tengah  yang merupakan daerah endemis filarisis (mf rate>1%). Kejadian filarisis di daerah ini diduga berkaitan dengan kondisi lingkungan fisik dan biologis (nyamuk) yang mempunyai peran penting dalam penyebaran penyakit filarisis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan adanya penderita baru,  mengidentifikasi kondisi lingkungan fisik dan biologi yang berkaitan dengan sebaran filarisis di Kabupaten Demak.Matede: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional dengan rancangan cross-sectional. Sebanyak 30 kasus filariasis dijadikan indek kasus yang selanjutnya dipilih secara purposif sebanyak 140 yang tinggal di sekitar 30 kasus tersebut untuk dilakukan pengamblan darah jari. Observasi lingkungan dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi kondisi lingkungan (breeding places dan resting places) dari yang diduga sebagai nyamuk vektor filariasis. Penangkapan nyamuk dilakukan di sekitar rumah penderita filariasis. Pengukuran koordinat kasus filariais dilakukan dengan pesawat Geographic Positioning System (GPS). Pemeriksaan darah jadi jari dilakukan di Laboratorium Kesehatan Daerah (LABKESDA) Propinsi Jawa Tengah. Sedang bedah nyamuk dilakukan di Balai Penelitian Vektor Penyakit Banjarnegara. Analisis data dlakukan secara deskriptif, analisis spasial dilakukan dengan software ArcGis 9.3.Hasil: Penelitian ini tidak menemukan penderita baru filarisis (mf rate=0%). Sebanyak 129 ekor nyamuk telah dilakukan pembedahan dengan hasil semuanya negatip cacing filaria. Hasil identifikasi nyamuk menemukan spesies nyamuk Culex quinquefasciatus merupakan nyamuk yang dominan (72,86%) di lokasi penelitian.Terdapat breeding places (40%) berupa genangan air terbuka (SPAL) dan resting places (83,3%) berupa semak-semak di sekitar rumah penderita. Analisis spasial menunjukkan bahwa kasus filariasi hampir menyebar di seluruh wilayah Kaputaen Demak. Daerah cekungan aliran air nampaknya merupakan kondisi dimana kasus filariasis banyak terjadi. Simpulan: Kasus filariasis hampir menyebar di seluruh wilayah Kabupaten Demak dengan konsentrasi lebih banyak pada daerah cekungan aliran air Semarang-Demak. ABSTRACTTitle: Spatial Analysis of Lymphatic Filariasis in Demak Dictric, Central JavaBackground: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of vector related diseaseswhich less attention from goverment, It was classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Demak District is one of area in Central Jawa which was endemic of LF (mf rate>1%). It may be related to the physical and biologycal environment condition which have important role in the spreading of LF. This research aimed to identify new cases, find mosquitoe vector , and asses the condition of physical and biologycal environment related to the distribuion of LF cases in Demak District. Methods: It was an observational research using cross-sectional design. As more as 30 LF cases defined as index case and then 140 persons living around index case were selected for blood testing of microfilaria. Observation was conducted to assess the presence of breeding and resting places for mosquitoes development. Mosquito collection was conducted around the houses the LF cases early in the morning. Site of LF cases were measured using Geographic Positioning System (GPS) Apparatus. Blood test for identifying microfilaria was performed at Province Health Labotatory of Centra Java. Mosquotoes dissection was performed at Research Institule of  Disease Vector Banjarnegara. Data would be analyzed descriptively and spatial analysis was performed using ArcGis 9.3.Results: This research did’t find new cases of filariasis (mf rate=0%). As more as 129 mosquitoes had been dissected and all of them indicated negative of filarial worm. This research showed that Culex quinquefasciatus as dominant mosquitoe species with the proportion of 72,86%. Water puddle (40%) and small three (83,3%) were found as a good habitats located around the house of filariasis cases. Spatial analysis indicated that filariasis cases spread in all over area of Demak Distirct, and It concentated in the area of undergroud water flow of Semarang-DemakConclusion: Lymphatif Filariasis cases were nearly distributed all over area of Demak Distict and It was concentrated in area with underground water flow Semarang-Demak.

scholarly journals Individual, Social and Psychological Characteristics of Smoking Cessation Behaviors: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Susi Ari Kristina ◽  
Vo Quang Trung ◽  
Ni Putu Ayu Linda Permitasari ◽  
Eliza Dwinta ◽  
Faisal Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smoking Cessation Program ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
New Perspective

About two thirds of active smokers want to quit smoking, yet not many people finally succeed in smoking cessation. Smoking cessation involve complex behaviors associated with individual, social and psychological characteristics as the key factors. Our objective is to review the studies about smoking cessation behavior correlated issues in order to find effective interventions of smoking cessation program. Terms and keywords pertinent to individual, social and psychological characteristics of smoking cessation behavior were used in a search of the electronic databases. Searches were limited to English language, included papers were: a) had clearly report the predictor variables related to smoking cessation behaviors, b) exclusively represent nation/s of study population, c) the time frame for the analysis was limited from 1998 to 2018. A result of 116 individual studies were retrieved at first and reviewed. After further inspection of references from the collected studies, 9 studies were approximately selected that met all inclusion criteria. The final studies consisted of five cross-sectional study and four cohort studies, conducted from different countries. There were several characteristics related to smoking cessation behavior including on levels of nicotine dependence, self-efficacy, smoking restriction and involve other smokers environment, motivation and educational background. Adjusted interventions due to those specific behaviors are needed in order to make more effective smoking cessation programs. Therefore, this study may provide new perspective for encouraged to decrease the amount of smokers worldwide through smoking cessation program.

scholarly journals How and why do French medical students choose the specialty of infectious and tropical diseases? A national cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ◽  
François-Daniel Ardellier ◽  
Pauline Thill ◽  
Anne-Lise Beaumont ◽  
Gaud Catho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Know How ◽  
Stimulation Of

Abstract Background Infectious and tropical diseases (ID) physicians are needed now more than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in many countries, ID is not recognized as a qualifying specialty. The creation of ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical students. Methods We first analyzed the choice of specialty of all French medical students in 2017 and 2018 according to their rank at the national exam that ends medical studies. A web questionnaire was then sent in January 2019 to all ID residents in France (n = 100) to assess the factors influencing their choice of specialty and their career plan. Results We analyzed the choice of 17,087 medical students. ID was the first-chosen specialty with a median national rank of 526/8539, followed by plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The questionnaire was completed by 90% of the French ID residents (n = 100). The most encouraging factors to choose ID were the multi-system approach of the specialty, the importance of diagnostic medicine and having done an internship in ID during medical school. The potential deterrents were the work-life balance, the workload and the salary. Conclusions The recent recognition of ID as a qualifying specialty in France can be considered a success insofar as the specialty is the most popular among all medical and surgical specialties. Individuals who choose ID are attracted by the intellectual stimulation of the specialty but express concerns about the working conditions and salaries.

scholarly journals Occurrence of linezolid induced thrombocytopenia and its association with the risk factors: a review article

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 2483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radha A. ◽  
Anuradha H. V. ◽  
Radhika K.
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
English Language ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Baseline Platelet Count ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Linezolid Therapy

Linezolid is the oxazolidinone group of antibiotic with wide range of activity against the gram positive bacteria including methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and penicillin resistant pneumococci and vancomycin resistant enterococci. Patients who are on linezolid were reported to have reversible myelosuppression especially thrombocytopenia and anaemia. Since there are less number of studies regarding the occurrence of thrombocytopenia and the risk factors associated with it, this study was undertaken to evaluate the occurrence of linezolid induced thrombocytopenia and its association with risk factors. It was a systematic review with synthesis of available literature in English language. Articles were retrieved using search terms included “linezolid”, “and”, “or”, “thrombocytopenia” from Clinical key and PubMed, published during 2000 - 2017. Out of 16 studies retrieved, only 7 studies were analysed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria; of them, 3 were found to be prospective and retrospective cohort each and only one was retrospective cross-sectional study. The occurrence of linezolid induced thrombocytopenia range from 18-50% with normal renal function and 57% of incidence associated with renal insufficiency patients. The risk factors were found to be dose of linezolid >18-27mg/kg, body weight of subjects <55kg, creatinine clearance <88.39 to 60ml/min/1.73m2 and baseline platelet count <200*103/mm3, serum albumin concentration, serum creatinine, concomitant caspofungin therapy and duration of linezolid therapy.

Cross-cultural adaptation of children’s environmental health questionnaires for nursing students in England

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (7) ◽  
pp. 826-838
Author(s):  
Cristina Álvarez-García ◽  
Carmen Álvarez-Nieto ◽  
Rachel Carter ◽  
Janet Kelsey ◽  
Sebastián Sanz-Martos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
English Language ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Children’S Environmental Health

Objectives: Children are among the most vulnerable population groups with regard to environmental risks. Nursing students must be fully educated on children’s environmental health as they are in a key position to prevent and reduce the effects of environmental hazards. The main objective of this study was to adapt and validate an English language version of two questionnaires about children’s health and the environment, to assess the knowledge and skills of student nurses in England. Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Setting: A university in Southern England. Method: The study involves translating, adapting and validating the Children’s Environmental Health Knowledge Questionnaire (ChEHK-Q) and the Children’s Environmental Health Skills Questionnaire (ChEHS-Q) with nursing students in England ( N = 232). Results: The psychometric characteristics of both questionnaires were strong. Infit and outfit values were close to 1. The reliability values for the items and people were 0.96 and 0.79 for ChEHK-Q and 0.98 and 0.89 for ChEHS-Q, respectively. Only 52 (22.41%) and 77 (33.62%) participants had at least good knowledge and skills, respectively. Higher knowledge and skills were found with respect to the vulnerability of children and identification of environmental risks in the home. Lower levels of knowledge and skills were found with respect to the effects of pesticides and the assessment of neoplastic pollutants. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate deficiencies in nursing competencies related to children’s environmental health. The use of these questionnaires will facilitate improvement in both knowledge and skills related to children’s environmental health among future nurses.

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