scholarly journals Ecology of Bacterial Pathogens Associated With Public Waste Dumpsites and their Public Health Consequences

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Deep Soil ◽  
Dump Site ◽  
Significant Difference

Human societies generates large amount of waste routinely thus, waste has increasingly becomes a huge public health issue, if we must check the sporadic upsurge of epidemic outbreaks in our communities. Nonetheless, indiscriminate dumping of waste breeds different arrays of microorganisms that have been implicated with myriads of health hazards with massive public health consequences. Therefore; there is urgent need to understand the pathogens that are associated with a public waste dump site and its Public Health implications. This observational study explored the collection of two soil samples (surface and deep), from three different sampling stations. The samples were analysed for pH and aerobic heterotrophic bacterial counts using the standard analytic procedures. Both parametric (unpaired two sample t-test) and non-parametric (Mann Whitney U, Wilcoxon and Kruskalwallis) test statistics were performed at 5% significance level. Also descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation and prevalence rate were also explored. The statistical analysis was done using Graphpad calculator and SPSS version 21. The mean pH value of the soils ranged from pH 6.78±0.01to 7.30±0.01with no significant difference (P > 0.05) between soil levels. Heterotrophic bacterial count ranged from 1.6x108 ±1.0x106 cfu/g soil to 4.4x108 ±5.8x106 cfu/g soil. However, there was a significant difference (P < 0.05) between surface and deep soil samples. However, frequency distribution and prevalence rate revealed the probable isolates in a decreasing prevalence order Nonetheless, of Bacillus spp52 (29.4%)> Proteus spp50 (28.3%)>Klebsiellaspp37 (20.9%)>Staph auerus27 (15.3%)>Pseudomasspp6 (3.4%)> Staph. Spp5 (2.8%). The common diseases caused by these microbes range from zoonotic diseases such as Anthrax to urinary trait infections, food borne infection, wound infection and septicaemia respectively. It is therefore very critical that students and University staff in close contact with any of these dumpsites with these associated public health pathogens are at risk of acquiring the above illness thus, there is urgent need for proper waste management and smart sanitation strategy intervention in the region.

scholarly journals Host Diversity and Potential Transmission Pathways of SARS-CoV-2 at the Human-Animal Interface

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayden D. Hedman ◽  
Eric Krawczyk ◽  
Yosra A. Helmy ◽  
Lixin Zhang ◽  
Csaba Varga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Natural Infection ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Reservoir Host ◽  
Host Susceptibility ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Host Diversity ◽  
Transmission Pathways

Emerging infectious diseases present great risks to public health. The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has become an urgent public health issue of global concern. It is speculated that the virus first emerged through a zoonotic spillover. Basic research studies have suggested that bats are likely the ancestral reservoir host. Nonetheless, the evolutionary history and host susceptibility of SARS-CoV-2 remains unclear as a multitude of animals has been proposed as potential intermediate or dead-end hosts. SARS-CoV-2 has been isolated from domestic animals, both companion and livestock, as well as in captive wildlife that were in close contact with human COVID-19 cases. Currently, domestic mink is the only known animal that is susceptible to a natural infection, develop severe illness, and can also transmit SARS-CoV-2 to other minks and humans. To improve foundational knowledge of SARS-CoV-2, we are conducting a synthesis review of its host diversity and transmission pathways. To mitigate this COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly advocate for a systems-oriented scientific approach that comprehensively evaluates the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at the human and animal interface.

scholarly journals Incidence of clinically suspected venous thromboembolism in British Indian patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 413-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
BM Siddiqui ◽  
MS Patel ◽  
S Rudge ◽  
A Best ◽  
J Mangwani
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Indian Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Deep Vein

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a major public health issue around the world. Ethnicity is known to alter the incidence of VTE. To our knowledge, there are no reports in the literature investigating the incidence of VTE in British Indians. The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of symptomatic VTE in British Indian patients in the UK. Methods Patients referred to our institution between January 2011 and August 2013 with clinically suspected VTE were eligible for inclusion in the study. Those not of British Indian or Caucasian ethnicity were excluded. A retrospective review of these two cohorts was conducted. Results Overall, 15,529 cases were referred to our institution for suspected VTE. This included 1,498 individuals of British Indian ethnicity. Of these, 182 (12%) had confirmed VTE episodes. A further 13,159 of the patients with suspected VTE were coded as Caucasian, including 2,412 (16%) who had confirmed VTE events. VTE rates were a third lower in British Indians with clinically suspected VTE than in the equivalent Caucasian group. The British Indian cohort presented with VTE at a much earlier age than Caucasians (mean 57.0 vs 68.0 years). Conclusions This study suggests that British Indian patients have a lower incidence of VTE and are more likely to present at an earlier age than Caucasians. There was no significant difference in VTE type (deep vein thrombosis vs pulmonary embolism) among the ethnic groups. Clinicians should be aware of variations within ethnicities but should continue to adhere to existing VTE prevention guidance.

scholarly journals Scabies infestation: the effect of intervention by public health education

1990 ◽  
Vol 105 (3) ◽  
pp. 595-602 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. M. Reid ◽  
C. D. Thorne
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Cure Rate ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Educational Session ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Village ◽  
Scabies Infestation

SUMMARYThe objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of scabies in an infested village; to educate the residents on self-treatment and prevention by the use of 5 % monosulfiram soap; to evaluate the short term effectiveness of this intervention by determining, 2 weeks later, the compliance to self-treatment and prevention; and to determine the prevalence rate on the second visit. In 59 households (96·7% of the village) containing 313 persons, an educational session was held and a leaflet distributed on the use and availability of the soap. Thirteen persons (4·2%) from eight households (13·6%) had scabies. After 2 weeks, 7 persons (2·2%) (2 persisting and 5 new cases) from 5 households (8·5%) were infested. Thus a cure rate of 85 % was obtained though the prevalence rate showed no statistically significant difference. Among the under 15 year olds, the numbers infected decreased from 10 to 3 while among the over 15 year olds, the numbers infected increased from 3 to 4, neither reading significance at the 5 % level.

Framing Obesity: Effects of Obesity Labeling and Prevalence Statistics on Public Perceptions

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 322-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawei Liu ◽  
ByungGu Lee ◽  
Douglas M. McLeod ◽  
Hyesun Choung
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Impact

The rising prevalence rate of obesity in the United States has accentuated concerns about obesity-related problems as a major public health issue, which has motivated widespread efforts to increase public knowledge and to motivate individuals to change their relevant behaviors. Although health campaign messages commonly include information about prevalence rates for obesity, the impact of obesity labeling and prevalence rate descriptions in such messages has been overlooked by researchers. This online framing experiment fills the research gap by investigating the effects of obesity labeling (disease vs. body type) and prevalence statistics (prevalence rates of obesity, extreme obesity, combined overweight–obesity, or no prevalence information). Our findings suggest that obesity perceptions deviate from reality and that participants use framed cues in the health message as reference points when making judgments related to the nature and prevalence of obesity. Moreover, this study shows that even accurate information might lead to inaccurate perceptions as a result of framing, and perceptions of the nature and prevalence of obesity mediate the effects of framing on behavioral intentions. Implications for obesity framing and the design of public health messages are discussed.

scholarly journals DOT-ELISA and parasitological examination for diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Nigeria

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mafuyai ◽  
C. Uneke ◽  
M. Njoku ◽  
G. Chuga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Schistosoma Mansoni ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Parasitological Examination ◽  
Parasitological Diagnosis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dot Elisa

AbstractSchistosoma mansoni infection constitutes significant economic and public health consequences. Accurate diagnosis of the infection is imperative in order to identify subjects needing care in the broadest sense. In this study the dot-ELISA and direct parasitological method were compared in the diagnosis of S. mansoni infection in Jos, Nigeria. Of the 106 subjects studied 64.2 % were S. mansoni positive serologically while only 10.4 % of them were found to have the parasite’s egg in their stools. Individuals aged 20–29 years of both sexes had highest prevalence of 73.9 % and 21.7% by serological and parasitological diagnosis respectively. Prevalence of infection among males was 13.5 % and 7.4 % among females by parasitology. By serology the corresponding figures were 59.6 % and 68.5 % respectively. No significant difference was observed by parasitology (χ2=4.534, P ≤ 0.05) and by serology (χ2=2.00, P ≤ 0.05). Results advocate for serodiagnostic technique over parasitological method in S. mansoni surveillance and epidemiological studies.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF GAS FLARING ON THE MICROBIAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN DELTA STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. e309
Author(s):  
Joseph Enuenwemba ◽  
Nduka Uraih ◽  
William Tanimowo ◽  
Hilda Emmanuel-Akerele
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

This study was carried out to determine the impact of gas flaring on microbial and physicochemical characteristics of soil around Ebedei and Kwale Flow Stations in Delta State, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected around Ebedei, in Ukwuani local government area, and Kwale, in Ndokwe West local government area both in Delta State, as well as in their environs. While the soil samples were collected for the analysis of physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. The highest concentration of the heavy metals was obtained at 10m away from the flaring sites (P < 0.05). In both Ebedei and Kwale, the Fe concentration is significantly higher (1080.33 and 1080.68 mg/kg, respectively) that the other two heavy metals. However, there was a significant difference in the concentration of Zn between Ebedei and Kwale (P < 0.05). In both Ebedei and Kwale, the ECEC concentration is significantly higher (8.16 and 6.57 meq/100g, respectively) that the other chemical parameters. The physicochemical properties were similar at the different distances away from gas flaring sites (P> 0.05). EC decreased from 119.12µs/cm (at 10m) to 50.4 (at 100m) and then to 44.37 (at 200m). pH value remained acidic ranging from 4.97 (at 10m) to 5.9 (at 200m); moisture content ranged from 3.25% (at 10m) to 5.89% (at 200m); organic matter ranged from 1.07% (at 10m) to 1.61 % (at 200m); NO3 reduced sharply from 10.35 mg/kg (at 10m) to 3.92mg/kg (at 100m) and then to 2.4mg/kg (at 200m); phosphate dropped from 0.91mg/kg at (at 10m) to 0.95mg/kg (at 100m) to 0.42mg/kg (at 200m). There was a significant difference in the amount of some physicochemical properties in the soil samples collected from the gas flaring areas in Ebedei and Kwale (P<0.05). Ebedei, Kwale and environs constitute part of the most vegetative and productive areas of the Niger Delta region, these areas are also rich in several pharmacological properties and water resources. The Government should ensure the enforcement of laws aimed at minimizing the amount of gas flared into the atmosphere. Urgent efforts should be geared at cushioning the effect of gas flaring on the communities affected, probably by compensating them or, by relocating them to a more environmental friendly settlement with compensations.

Gambling Expansion and Its Association with Disordered Gambling Trends

2019 ◽  
pp. 85-110
Author(s):  
Ken C. Winters ◽  
Nathan D. L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Central Issue ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Disordered Gambling ◽  
The Public ◽  
Gambling Involvement

This chapter focuses on the empirical, data-driven research pertaining to the public health issue of whether or not gambling expansion significantly alters the prevalence rate of disordered gambling and how this research can inform responsible gambling policies and practices. It is a legitimate public health concern that the expansion of gambling opportunities will contribute not just to increases in the prevalence rate of those who gamble and in gambling involvement (e.g., number of days gambling) but also to an increase in the rate of disordered gambling. This latter point is the central issue of this chapter. The authors rely on recent and peer-reviewed publications, although at times “gray” publications (i.e., government reports not in the peer-reviewed literature) are included.

Socio-demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patient with Thyroid Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
AKM Farhad Hossain ◽  
Md Mahmudur Rahman Siddiqui ◽  
Sayada Fatema Khatun
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Follicular Carcinoma ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant disease in endocrine system. It is an emerging public health issue associated with burden on the family, community and the nation. The aim of this study is to determine the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patient with thyroid cancer attending in tertiary hospital. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 246 thyroid cancer patients in two tertiary hospitals of Dhaka city from 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. The subjects were selected purposively following specific selection criteria and maintaining ethical issues. Data were collected by face to face interview using a semi-structured questionnaire and checklist. Data were analyzed by the statistical package for the social science (SPSS) version 23. Results: This study revealed that majority (74.4%) of respondents was female, married (72%), housewife (61.4%), rural respondent (41.1%) and had primary education (69%). Mean (± SD) age of the respondent was 37.85(±12.20) years (Range 14-70 years) and mean (± SD) monthly family income was Tk. 17681(±10602). Out of 246 cases, 204 (82.9%) was papillary and 42 (17.1%) was follicular carcinoma. Various clinical presentations included visible neck swelling in 225 (91.5%), swollen lymph node in 103 (41.9%), pain 90 (36.6%), Difficulties in swallowing 87 (35.4%), Hoarseness of voice in 141 (57.3%), cough along with swelling 47(19.1%), Difficulties in breathing due to swelling in 13(5.3%) of the patients. Conclusion: Incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide specially in female patients in 3rd and 4th decades of life. As thyroid cancer is a growing public health problem in Bangladesh, proper screening and early diagnostic facilities at all level should be available to measure its actual burden in the country. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 11, No. 1: Jan 2020, P 54-58

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