scholarly journals Obesity among females in Al-Sader city Baghdad, Iraq, 2017.

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-107
Author(s):  
Hadeel M. Jasim ◽  
Hassan M. Abdul Hussein ◽  
Eman A. Al-Kaseer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Graphic Data ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: obesity is a serious public health problem. Literatures in Iraq explained that obesity due tochange in economy and Lifestyles.Objective: To report on prevalence of obesity among women in Al- sader City, Baghdad. 2017.Method: A total of 440 females were included in this study. They were Selected randomly from relativesto patients accompanied them In attending to primary health care centers. BMI (body mass index) toassess the Weight. Demo-graphic data were requested too.Result: The prevalence of obesity was 35.2%. Age , education, divorced Widows were determinants ofobesity. Employment and crowding Index (socioeconomic status) were not obvious determinants ofobesity.Conclusion: High prevalence of obesity was observed.

scholarly journals Obesity among females in Al-Sader city Baghdad, Iraq, 2017.

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-107
Author(s):  
Hadeel M. Jasim ◽  
Hassan M. Abdul Hussein ◽  
Eman A. Al-Kaseer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Graphic Data ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: obesity is a serious public health problem. Literatures in Iraq explained that obesity due tochange in economy and Lifestyles.Objective: To report on prevalence of obesity among women in Al- sader City, Baghdad. 2017.Method: A total of 440 females were included in this study. They were Selected randomly from relativesto patients accompanied them In attending to primary health care centers. BMI (body mass index) toassess the Weight. Demo-graphic data were requested too.Result: The prevalence of obesity was 35.2%. Age , education, divorced Widows were determinants ofobesity. Employment and crowding Index (socioeconomic status) were not obvious determinants ofobesity.Conclusion: High prevalence of obesity was observed.

scholarly journals Obesity and Perceived Body Shape among Adults Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Jeddah

2020 ◽  
pp. 147-155
Author(s):  
Rajaa Mohammad Al-Raddadi ◽  
Saad Abdullah Alholaibi ◽  
Ammar Abdulwadood Albakistani ◽  
Sultan Sameer Alrabghi ◽  
Reem Masoud Hafiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Neck Circumference ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: Body image can be defined as how an individual believes, realizes and gets along with their physical appearance. The relationship between obesity and body image is complex as studies argue that the image of the body might be influenced by obesity over psychological problems, which affects the quality of an adult's life. Aim:  To identify the association between perceived body image and obesity. Study Design: An analytical cross-sectional. Place and Duration: the study was conducted in two primary health care centers in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia during 2020. Methodology: Target sample was 425 cases of Saudi adults of 20 years of age and above. Data was collected using questionnaire includes demographic characteristics, body image questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements include waist, Hip and neck circumference, and waist, height and weight were measured. Results: men constitute 250 (58.8%) and 175 women (41.1%). Regarding marital status majority of participants were married (71.8%). The prevalence of obesity according to Body mass index was 37.6% among men and 42.9% among women, by high Waist circumference it was 68.8% among men and 84.6% women, using waist hip ratio, the prevalence among men was 64.8% and 53.7% among women. Neck circumference 57.2% among men and 53% for women. The prevalence of high Waist Hight Ratio was 89.2% among men and 86.9% for women. Women showed higher Waist circumference underestimation compared to men. Using Body mass index men exhibited higher underestimation for obesity and women for overweight. However, the significant associations between Perceived body image, waist height ratio and neck circumference were showed only among men. In general, obese participants are more likely to underestimate their actual body image by all obesity measurements. Conclusion: A discrepancy was found in the PBI compared to different anthropometric measurements. Obese women are more likely to underestimate their obesity than men.

scholarly journals Adverse Events Following Administration of DTwP Containing Vaccines in Albanian Children from 2003 to 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (33) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Irsida Mehmeti ◽  
Silva Bino ◽  
Erida Nelaj ◽  
Eugena Tomini
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Immunization Schedule ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Expanded Program On Immunization ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

The Albanian vaccination program started in 1960. DTwP vaccine was introduced to the immunization schedule since the beginning and was produced in the country until the establishment of EPI (Expanded Program on Immunization – EPI) in 1993, at the Department of Epidemiology of the Institute of Public Health (IPH). From that time the vaccines were procured by UNICEF. Until 2003, the reporting of adverse events after vaccination was not made through a standard reporting form. The adverse events reporting system was implemented in 2003 through the introduction of individual reporting forms to the primary health care centers. Although the surveillance system was a passive one, the collection of data by IPH was made on monthly base and when a signal was detected further investigations were undertaken. The pertussis component of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTwP) vaccine is the whole inactivated cell of Bordetella Pertussis. The aim of this study is to analyze the rate of adverse events following DTwP administration in Albanian children from 2003 to 2015.

Antibiotics Prescription Patterns in Primary Health Care in Qatar – A Population based study from 2017 to 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Khudadad ◽  
Lukman Thalib
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Antibiotics Resistance ◽  
Prescription Patterns ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: Antibiotics are antimicrobial drugs used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They played a pivotal role in achieving major advances in medicine and surgery (1). Yet, due to increased and inappropriate use of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance (AR) has become a growing public health problem. Information on antibiotic prescription patterns are vital in developing a constructive approach to deal with growing antibiotic resistance (2). The study aims to describe the population based antibiotic prescriptions among patients attending primary care centers in Qatar. Methodology: A population based observational study of all medications prescribed in the all Primary Health Care Centers during the period of 2017-2018 in Qatar. Records with all medication prescriptions were extracted and linked to medical diagnosis. Antibiotics prescriptions records were compared to non- antibiotics records using logistic regression model in identifying the potential predictors for antibiotic prescriptions. Results: A total of 11,069,439 medication prescriptions given over a period of two-years, we found about 12.1% (n= 726,667) antibiotics prescriptions were antibiotics, and 65% of antibiotics are prescribed and received by the patients at the first visits. Paracetamol (22.3%) was the first highest medication prescribed followed by antibiotics (12.1 %) and vitamin D2 (10.2 %). More than half of all antibiotics prescribed during the period of January 2017 to December 2018 were Penicillin (56.9%). We found that half of the antibiotics (49.3 %) have been prescribed for the respiratory system comparing to the other body system. We found that males were 29% more likely be given an antibiotic compared to females (OR=1.29, 95% CI= 1.24- 1.33). Implications: The study provides a baseline data to enable PHCC management to design effective intervention program to address the problem of antibiotics resistance. Furthermore, it will help the policymakers to comprehend the size of the issue and develop a system to manage the antibiotics therapy. Conclusion: Antibiotics was the second highest medication prescribed in the Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar after paracetamol and most of the patients received it at the first visit. Most of the prescriptions in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar were for the respiratory system, and Penicillin was the highest class prescribed. Male visitors were prescribed antibiotics more than female visitors.

scholarly journals Herbal medicine use and its associated factors in the region of Sousse (Tunisia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Limam ◽  
J Sahli ◽  
I Khalfallah ◽  
M Mellouli ◽  
M Ghardallou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Toxic Dose ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Centers ◽  
Health Care Centers

Abstract Background Patients use medicinal plants as the first-line treatment for many chronic and acute medical conditions. The lack of access to conventional health care, historical, cultural and economic considerations contributes to the important use of these plants. The purpose was to identify medicinal plants used by primary Health Care Centers' visitors in the region of Sousse (Tunisia) and to assess its associated factors. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among Primary health care centers' visitors of the region of Sousse (Tunisia) in 2018. We randomly selected 18 primary health centers and 50 participants were chosen from each center. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire, filled through a direct interview with participants which explores: socio-demographic variables and medicinal plants' use (name of plants, symptoms, methods of preparation, routes of administration, plant source, tolerance and side effects). Results 900 persons were included with a female predominance (72.4%). The median age of participants was 48 years ranging from 18 to 93. 65.2% (n = 587) of them report using medicinal plants to heal. The most common sources of information were family (90.5%), beliefs and traditions (56.4%). Fifty-three (53) plants were used to treat different disorders. The most used plants are: verbena (81.6%), rosemary (53.3%), mint (52%) and thyme (45.1%). The most reported treated symptoms were: flu and gastro-intestinal disorders. Plants utilization was associated to: lower age, female gender, marital status, high level of education and social existence of protection coverage. Conclusions Plants use should be based on well-conducted scientific results specifying the mechanism of action of plants, the therapeutic and toxic dose through researches on local plants samples and extracts. Key messages It seems essential to train health professionals on herbal therapy during their studies and practice. The further step after this picture of the herbal medicine use in the Region of Sousse, is to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of their use.

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