scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON DIFFERENT SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 113-120
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Singh Sidhu ◽  
Jaskirat Singh Rai ◽  
Kanwarvir Singh Khaira ◽  
Sarabjit Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The malaria burden of Amerindian groups of three Venezuelan states: a descriptive study based on programmatic data

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Gabaldón-Figueira ◽  
Carlos Chaccour ◽  
Jorge Moreno ◽  
Maria Villegas ◽  
Leopoldo Villegas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Malaria Incidence ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Malaria Burden ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Fifty-three percent of all cases of malaria in the Americas in 2019 came from Venezuela, where the epidemic is heavily focused south of the Orinoco river, and where most of the country’s Amerindian groups live. Although the disease is known to represent a significant public health problem among these populations, little epidemiological data exists on the subject. This study aims to provide information on malaria incidence, geospatial clustering, and risk factors associated to Plasmodium falciparum infection among these groups. Methods This is a descriptive study based on the analysis of published and unpublished programmatic data collected by Venezuelan health authorities and non-government organizations between 2014 and 2018. The Annual Parasite Index among indigenous groups (API-i) in municipalities of three states (Amazonas, Bolivar, and Sucre) were calculated and compared using the Kruskal Wallis test, risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum infection were identified via binomial logistic regression and maps were constructed to identify clusters of malaria cases among indigenous patients via Moran’s I and Getis-Ord’s hot spot analysis. Results 116,097 cases of malaria in Amerindian groups were registered during the study period. An increasing trend was observed between 2014 and 2016 but reverted in 2018. Malaria incidence remains higher than in 2014 and hot spots were identified in the three states, although more importantly in the south of Bolivar. Most cases (73.3%) were caused by Plasmodium vivax, but the Hoti, Yanomami, and Eñepa indigenous groups presented higher odds for infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Conclusion Malaria cases among Amerindian populations increased between 2014 and 2018 and seem to have a different geographic distribution than those among the general population. These findings suggest that tailored interventions will be necessary to curb the impact of malaria transmission in these groups.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF LAPAROSCOPIC COLORECTAL SURGERY ON BODY IMAGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Fernández Candela ◽  
L Sánchez-Guillén ◽  
L García Catalá ◽  
C Curtis Martínez ◽  
M Bosch Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Wound Complication ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Surgical Quality ◽  
Body Image Scale ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Observational Descriptive Study

Abstract INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) on body image using the validated Body Image Scale (BIS) as a parameter of surgical quality. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted an observational descriptive study. Patients who underwent scheduled LCS between June 2015 and December 2019 by a General Hospital Coloproctology Unit were included. RESULTS The sample included 180 patients, 115 men (63.9%) and 65 women (36.1%) with a median age of 67 years. Right hemicolectomies (31.7%) and sigmoidectomies (28.3%) were the main procedures performed. In most patients, a suprapubic (69.4%) or transverse (19.4%) incision was made. 21.9% suffered some type of postoperative complication (13.9% wound complication, 10.6% incisional hernia). The general result of the BIS questionnaire was satisfactory, with a median of 0 in the responses (no alteration of body image). We found that 46.2% of the women had some alteration in body image, compared to 28.7% of the men (p = 0.018) and low and ultra-low anterior resection were the surgeries that obtained worst scores, with 13,5% and 12,5% respectively of patients with a BIS score above 5 (p = 0.044). Patients with a stoma also obtained worst punctuation (25% above 5 vs 6,1%, p = 0.001). No statistically significant differences were found regarding type of incision, presence of complications and anxiety or depression. CONCLUSION Study results show, in general, good post-surgical body image after LCS. However, patients with stoma and women were more dissatisfied. Interestingly, there is no worse body image due to type of incision, so we recommend the least iatrogenic one.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Epidemic on Indian Economy Unleashed By Machine Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 1022 ◽  
pp. 012085
Author(s):  
Kamal Deep Garg ◽  
Manik Gupta ◽  
Munish Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
The Impact

A descriptive study of stress fractures in competitive event horses in the UK

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
Emma Hayton ◽  
Jennifer C Sneddon
Keyword(s):  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Stress Fractures ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
True Prevalence ◽  
Fracture Prevalence ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Age Category

AbstractThe impact of stress fractures on competitive event horses in the UK is completely unknown. Ninety-one replies to 450 questionnaires sent to competitive event riders across the UK indicated that 11 horses, representing 12% of the responders, had a confirmed stress fracture. As data on the total number of horses owned or ridden by the riders were not available, the true prevalence of stress fractures in this sample of horses could not be directly assessed. Within the bounds of this study, competitive level of the rider had a significant effect on stress fracture prevalence (X2(0.05, df. 2) = 24.74, P<0.05), as did years of eventing experience (X2(0.05, df. 1) = 27.80, P<0.01). Training regime was also influential (X2(0.05,df. 1) = 26.30, PX20.01). There was a predominance of fractures in geldings (X2(0.05, df. 1) = 24.45, P<0.03); however, geldings constituted 82% of reported cases. Thoroughbred cross horses had a significantly lower incidence of stress fractures than Thoroughbreds (X2(0.05, df. 1) = 20.82, P<0.01) but constituted only 18% of the sample. Horses in the oldest age category (9–12 years) had 6% of all stress fractures (X2(0.05, df. 2) = 24.54, P<0.1). All fractures occurred on the foreleg at the knee or below, with no significant effect of anatomical location. Seventy-three per cent of horses were not competing when diagnosed (X2(0.05, df. 1) = 22.27, P<0.1). These data indicate that useful preliminary data were yielded by the questionnaire and that further research with a larger sample size is justified.

The impact of COVID-19 on the Indian economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar Behera ◽  
Maryam Sabreen ◽  
Deepika Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Indian Economy ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Physicians’ perceptions on the impact of telemedicine on recruitment and retention in underserved areas: a descriptive study in Senegal

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birama Apho Ly ◽  
Ivy Lynn Bourgeault ◽  
Ronald Labonté ◽  
Mbayang Ndiaye Niang
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Emerging Trend in Indian Direct Taxation: An Analysis of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek N. ◽  
M L Ashok ◽  
Divyashree M S
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Direct Taxation ◽  
Business Transactions ◽  
The Impact

Income computation and disclosure standard is one of the competent standard which minimizes the divergence between accounting income and tax income. This standard does not require any additional books of accounts to be maintained by the business organizations but only the thing is the manner of computation of income for the purpose levying of tax under the head ‘Profit or gains from business or profession’ and ‘Income from other sources’. The present study is purely based on secondary data and is a descriptive study to analyse the impact of ICDS on business transactions and its implementation challenges in India.

scholarly journals The risk of vicarious trauma among front-line and non-front-line midwives and nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Süleyman Cemil Oğlak ◽  
Mehmet Obut
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Vicarious Trauma ◽  
Vicarious Traumatization ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Hospital Wards ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of caring with pandemic patients on health care workers who worked in the front line versus their collegues from the same institution who remained in their usual hospital  wards. Material and methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 to July 03, 2020. A total of 107 licensed registered nurses enrolled the study. 58 of them were front-line nurses and 49 of them were nurses remained in their usual wards. All participants evaluated by the vicarious traumatization (VT) evaluation scale. Results: The VT scores of the front-line nurses were significantly higher than those of the non-front-line nurses (p<0.001). When the domains in the VT score were evaluated, it was seen that the psychological responses and physiological responses of the front-line nurses were significantly higher compared to the non-front-line nurses (p<0.001). Conclusion: Medical staff working on the FL for Covid-19 patients had higher scores of vicarious traumatization compared to medical staff serving in their usual wards. The challenges of prolonged care of Covid-19 patients will put pressure on these professionals, and the leadership must emphasize the importance of medical staff mental health for the better control of the pandemic.

scholarly journals AGEING IN LUSOPHONE COUNTRIES: THE IMPACT OF AGE-SPECIFIC LEGISLATION ON THE RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Braz ◽  
Maria da Luz Cabral ◽  
Susana Maria Gonçalves Coimbra ◽  
Anne Marie Victorine Germaine Fontaine ◽  
Zilda Aparecida Pereira Del Prette
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Brazilian Sample ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ageing Phenomenon

The ageing phenomenon of the 21 St Century has led to an increased need of public policies to protect the rights of the older population. An example is the Law of the Rights of Older Persons, a Brazilian legislation. Some countries still lack this kind of legislation, which may cause more vulnerability among this population. The exercise of interpersonal rights in daily life requires recognition of general and specific duties, beyond the competence to exercise them. Considering that the first step in the exercise of rights is to recognize them, the goals of this descriptive study are: (a) presenting some exploratory and inferential data on the recognition of rights, from the responses of 60 elderly (30 Brazilian and 30 Portuguese) to an eight-item questionnaire regarding to the Law for the Rights of Older Persons, (b) discussing the importance of the elderly rights in the Brazilian and Portuguese contexts. In general, the Brazilian sample presented higher scores than the Portuguese sample for the recognition of three rights (priority assistance, free issuing of documents, reserved parking spaces) which might be related to the existence of a legislation in Brazil but not in Portugal. Both groups reported higher scores only of awareness of rights, medium scores for exercising rights and low scores for discrimination of unrespected rights and for mobilization of feelings of justice, which points to possible difficulties to claim for their rights. These findings may indicate that age-specific legislation is a necessary but not sufficient condition to prevent violence against the older persons. We discuss the importance of research and psychosocial interventions to promote the necessary skills for the older persons claim and defend their rights. Key words: Lusophone countries, older persons, recognition of rights.

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