Role of Antihelminthic Drug and Health Education in Reducing Helminthic Infestation Rate Among the Rural Children

Intestinal Helminthiasis is one of the major causes of childhood malnutrition in Bangladeshi rural children. This case control study was undertaken to observe the comparative role of antihelminthic drug and Health Education in reducing the Incidence rate of helminthic infestation in rural primary school children. Three Primary schools were selected in different union of Dhamoirhat thana in Naogaon district. Saline preparation of stool of all students in three schools were done in first week of May, August and November 1997 blindly. Tablet Mebendazole was given only to the students with positive finding of stool for helminthic ova in first school (D R School). After each examinations, health education was conducted in the second school (H E School) one hour weekly since the beginning of the study irrespective of findings and no intervention was done in the third school (C O School) taken as control group. Quarter yearly (in three months) incidence rate in D R School were 8.1% and 8.3%, in H E School were 14.5% and 23.5% and in C O School were 9.1% and 18.3% (in population at risk) in the study. Analysis shows the significant role of anti helminthic drug in reducing the incidence rate besides the prevalence than health education (P value 0.0007). Recommendation was made to continue the mass deworming program as it reduces the reservoirs despite the environmental factors sufficiently enough for transmission of the disease in Bangladesh perspective. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/taj.v14i2.8389 TAJ 2001; 14(2): 70-73

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Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-03763-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed Elprince ◽

Omima T. Taha ◽

Zakia M. Ibrahim ◽

Rasha E. Khamees ◽

Mahmoud A. Greash ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoring System ◽

Predictive Performance ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Cesarean Scar ◽

Intraperitoneal Adhesions ◽

Almost All ◽

Control Study

Abstract Background The current fact of increasing rates of cesarean deliveries is a catastrophe. Recurrent cesareans result in intraperitoneal adhesions that would lead to maternal morbidity during delivery. Great efforts are directed towards the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions to provide the best care for laboring women. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the role of abdominal striae and cesarean scar characters in the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions. Methods This was a case- control study conducted in the emergency ward of the obstetrics and gynecology department of a tertiary hospital from June to December 2019. The study was carried on patients admitted to the ward fulfilling particular inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study included two groups, group one was assessed for the presence of striae, and the degree of intraperitoneal adhesions was evaluated during the current cesarean section. Group two included patients without evidence of abdominal striae. They were evaluated for the severity of adhesions also after evaluation of the previous scar. Evaluation of the striae was done using Davey’s scoring system. The scar was assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scale. The modified Nair’s scoring system was used to evaluate intraperitoneal adhesions. Results The study group included 203 women, while the control group included 205 women. There were significant differences in the demographic characters of the recruited patients (p-value 0.001 for almost all variables). The mean Davey score in those with mild, moderate, and severe striae was 1.82 ± 0.39, 3.57 ± 0.5, and 6.73 ± 0.94, respectively (p-value < 0.001). Higher scores for the parameters of the Vancouver scale were present in patients with severe striae (1.69 ± 1.01, 1.73 ± 0.57, 2.67 ± 1.23, and 1.35 ± 1.06 for scar vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height respectively with a p-value of < 0.001 each). Thick intraperitoneal adhesions were noted significantly in women with severe striae [21 (43.75%), p-value < 0.001)]. The Davey’s and Vancouver scores showed highly significant predictive performance in the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions (p-value < 0.001). Conclusion Abdominal striae and cesarean scar were significant predictors for intraperitoneal adhesions.

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Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections

10.21203/rs.3.rs-58905/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed Elprince ◽

Omima Tharwat Taha ◽

rasha khamees ◽

khaled atwa ◽

Ahmed gadallah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Scoring System ◽

Predictive Performance ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Cesarean Scar ◽

Intraperitoneal Adhesions ◽

Almost All ◽

Control Study

Abstract Background: The current fact of increasing rates of cesarean deliveries is a catastrophe. Recurrent cesareans result in intraperitoneal adhesions that would lead to maternal morbidity during delivery. Great efforts are directed towards the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions to provide the best care for laboring women. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the role of abdominal striae and cesarean scar characters in the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions.Methods: This was a case- control study conducted in the emergency ward of the obstetrics and gynecology department of a tertiary hospital from June to December 2019. The study was carried on patients admitted to the ward fulfilling particular inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study included two groups, group one was assessed for the presence of striae, and the degree of intraperitoneal adhesions was evaluated during the current cesarean section. Group two included patients without evidence of abdominal striae. They were evaluated for the severity of adhesions also after evaluation of the previous scar. Evaluation of the striae was done using Davey's scoring system. The scar was assessed using the Vancouver Scar Scale. The modified Nair's scoring system was used to evaluate intraperitoneal adhesions.Results: The study group included 203 women, while the control group included 205 women. There were significant differences in the demographic characters of the recruited patients (p-value 0.001 for almost all variables). The mean Davey score in those with mild, moderate, and severe striae was 1.82 ± 0.39, 3.57 ± 0.5, and 6.73 ± 0.94, respectively (p-value <0.001). Higher scores for the parameters of the Vancouver scale were present in patients with severe striae (1.69 ± 1.01, 1.73 ± 0.57, 2.67 ± 1.23, and 1.35 ± 1.06 for scar vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height respectively with a p-value of <0.001 each). Thick intraperitoneal adhesions were noted significantly in women with severe striae [21 (43.75%), p-value <0.001)]. The Davey's and Vancouver scores showed highly significant predictive performance in the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions (p-value < 0.001).Conclusion: Abdominal striae and cesarean scar were significant predictors for intraperitoneal adhesions.

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A Prospective Randomised Case Control Study on the Role of Probiotics in Controlling Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i49a33329 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 264-271

Author(s):

A. Sai Keshava Reddy ◽

P. Dhana Lakshmi ◽

N. Hima Bindu ◽

R. E. Ugandar ◽

Y. Sai Vani

Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Case Group ◽

Chronic Kidney Disease Progression ◽

Kidney Disease Progression ◽

Control Study

Aim: To study the role of probiotics in controlling chronic kidney disease progression. Sample: To correlate renal parameters like creatinine, urea, uric acid, PCR in patients with chronic kidney disease. Study Design: It is a Prospective case control study Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Nephrology, Santhiram Medical college and General Hospital, between December 2020 – May 2021. Methodology: We included 150 patients with chronic kidney disease from in and out patient departments. In this study patients are divided into two groups; case and control group. Control group is treated with normal conventional therapy whereas the case group is treated with conventional therapy along with probiotics. The lab parameters like creatinine, PCR, urea, uric acid were analyzed before and after the therapy in both groups. Results: The lab parameters were analyzed by paired student`s t- test and the p value of these parameters were found to be in control group creatinine ranges from (4.42+/- 2.84 to 3.54+/- 2.73) and in case/ interventional group creatinine ranges from (5.13+/-2.43 to 2.29+/-1.57) shows <0.001. It shows significant improvement in these parameters in both control and case group. CKD stages were analyzed by Chi- square test, the p value of CKD stages in case group was found to be <0.0001 and in control group it was found to be 0.03. Conclusion: It shows that there is significant improvement is found in both interventional (case) and non-interventional (control) groups. But more betterment is observed in case group than in control group. Hence probiotics are used as a natural bio-treatment to control the progression of CKD and improves the quality of life.

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SENILE CATARACT PATIENTS

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.09.1133 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (09) ◽

pp. 1186-1191

Author(s):

Aniqa Mansoor ◽

Roquyya Gul ◽

Tayyaba Gul Malik ◽

Muhammad Khalil ◽

Rabail Alam

Keyword(s):

Serum Calcium ◽

Clinical History ◽

Senile Cataract ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Sodium Potassium ◽

Serum Chloride ◽

Control Study ◽

Cataract Patients

Purpose: The current study was aimed at finding out the significance of serumelectrolytes and serum calcium levels in the development of senile cataract. Study Design:Case control study. Setting: Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Period: Jan2013 to June 2013. Methods: Total fifty patients with senile cataract and fifty controls wereselected. Clinical history and clinical diagnostic tests were performed by an ophthalmologist.Blood samples were drawn and serum stored at -20o C. Serum potassium and sodiumwere measured by Flame photometry. Serum chloride levels were estimated by quantitativedisplacement of thiocyanate by chloride. The estimation of calcium was done using photometryby CPC method. Statistical analysis was done by Statistical package for social sciences (SPSSversion 16.0). There were 31 females and 19 male (F:M = 1.63:1) patients. In the control group,there were 32 females and 18 males (F:M = 1.77:1). The age was ≥ 40 years in both patientsand control group. Results: Nuclear cataract was the commonest. Among all the analytes,only serum calcium levels were found to be significantly lower in patients (p value less than0.05 as compared to controls). While difference of sodium, potassium and chloride levelsbetween cases and controls was insignificant. (p values 0.49, 0.36, and 0.45 respectively).Conclusions: In Pakistan, serum electrolytes in cataract patients are not significantly differentfrom the controls while serum Calcium of cataract patients is significantly low when comparedwith the control group, indicating the possible role of low calcium level as a risk factor in thedevelopment of senile cataract.

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The Estimation of prostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations in patients with prostatitis by fully automated ELISA technique.

Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences ◽

10.15520/jmrhs.v3i11.279 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (11) ◽

pp. 1100-1104

Author(s):

Hussein Naeem Aldhaheri ◽

Ihsan Edan AlSaimary ◽

Murtadha Mohammed ALMusafer

Keyword(s):

Personal Information ◽

Receptor Gene ◽

Specific Antigen ◽

Gene Clusters ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Group Data ◽

Elisa Technique ◽

And Control

The Aim of this study was to determine Immunogenetic expression of Toll-like receptor gene clusters related to prostatitis, to give acknowledge about Role of TLR in prostatitis immunity in men from Basrah and Maysan provinces. A case–control study included 135 confirmed prostatitis patients And 50 persons as a control group. Data about age, marital status, working, infertility, family history and personal information like (Infection, Allergy, Steroid therapy, Residency, Smoking, Alcohol Drinking, Blood group, Body max index (BMI) and the clinical finding for all patients of Prostatitis were collected. This study shows the effect of PSA level in patients with prostatitis and control group, with P-value <0.0001 therefore the study shows a positive significant between elevated PSA levels and Prostatitis.

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Effect of Probiotics on Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial

Galen Medical Journal ◽

10.31661/gmj.v9i0.1918 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1918 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahnaz Sadeghi-Shabestari ◽

Yalda Jabbari Moghaddam ◽

Hasan Rezapoor ◽

Mojataba Sohrabpour

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Allergic Rhinitis ◽

Standard Therapy ◽

Control Group ◽

Controlled Clinical Trial ◽

P Value ◽

Nasal Discharge ◽

Oral Corticosteroids ◽

And Control

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases in the world and affects about 10-50% of the general population. Probiotics are live microorganisms that help the normal state of the intestine, and if prescribed correctly, they can stimulate the mucosal immune system to prevent inflammatory symptoms of allergy and atopy. The present study aims to investigate the role of probiotics in the treatment of AR when added to standard therapy as adjuvant agents. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 28 patients older than 15 years with AR randomly divided into probiotics and control groups. The probiotics group received standard therapy for AR accompanied by probiotic capsules every 12 hours for eight weeks, whereas the control group received standard therapy for AR with placebo capsules as the same protocol. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 23 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA) and, the P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In the probiotics group, 14.3% of patients had sneezing at the baseline, which significantly decreased to 4.6% (P<0.01). Also, the necessity for nasal and oral corticosteroids after treatment with probiotics in the probiotics group was less than the control group (P<0.01). Although cough, nasal discharge, conchae hypertrophy, and night sleep disorders reduced after treatment with probiotics, this reduction was not statistically significant between the two groups. Conclusion: Based on the results of this clinical trial, the use of probiotics had no significant effect on the outcome of patients with AR. [GMJ.2020;9:e1918]

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Nutritional assessment of school going children in district Abbottabad, K.P. Pakistan

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20190253 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Zahid Irfan Marwat ◽

Shah Nawaz ◽

Anwar Khan Wazir ◽

Ejaz Afzal ◽

Chaman Gul ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

School Performance ◽

Direct Effect ◽

Private Schools ◽

School Children ◽

Private School ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Primary School Children ◽

P Value

Background: To assess the nutritional assessment of the primary school children in Abbottabad.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among children of private and public sectors primary schools of Abbottabad from January - September 2018 by simple random sampling. 200 students from each school (7 and 13 years), present on the day of data collection were included in this study and those who were absent, sick or not willing, were excluded. The data was collected on a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: Total 200 students, males 49.5% (n=99) and females 50.5% (n=101) were interviewed and assessed for their nutritional assessment. Their mean age was 11.67±1.66years, height was 144.93±12.34 cms and weight was 37.69±12.96 kgs. Male students (n=67) 67.7% and from private schools (n=67) 65.7% were healthier then female (n=55) 55.4% and government schools (57.1%), P valve 0.085 and 0.026. Most of the students with grade C in last year school performance were underweight (100%). Raven Test for both types of school gave 0.012 P value which indicated more intelligent students resides in private schools. Furthermore, children of well-serviced fathers and qualified mothers were healthy, more intelligent and practiced good hygiene. Also, children of a private school who has better nutritional status scored more than Public school children.Conclusions: Nutritional status of children have a direct effect on their cognitive abilities. Private school children who have scored better in the intelligence test, have better nutritional status. Socioeconomic status and mother qualification have a direct effect on children’s nutrition, health status, school performance and hygiene.

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The correlation between family smoking habits and mosquito coils use with pneumonia incidences in toddlers

Journal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery ◽

10.31101/jhtam.740 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 69-74

Author(s):

Wiwin Winarsih ◽

Wiwik Kusumawati ◽

Anjarwati Anjarwati

Keyword(s):

Smoking Habits ◽

Observational Research ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Case Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Study Approach ◽

The Family ◽

The Relationship ◽

Control Study

The incidences of pneumonia in infants Become the second highest cause mortality before reaching the age of 5 years and a health problem in Indonesia. The family of smoking and smoke from burning mosquito coils are the triggers for air pollution, which can lead to pneumonia in infants. The study aims to analyze the relationship between family smoking habits and the use of mosquito coils with the incidence of pneumonia in under-fives. The method of research applied analytic observational research using a case-control study approach. The number of samples in this study was 87 under-fives in the case group and 87 under-fives in the control group. Sampling was conducted by non-probability sampling. A questionnaire was used as a data collecting instrument. Data analysis used chi-square and multiple logistic regression. The results of this study Showed that there was a relationship between family smoking habits and the use of mosquito coils with the incidence of pneumonia in infants. In addition, there were other variables that had a relationship with the incidence of pneumonia in under-fives namely smoking location (OR = 3,046; 95% CI: 1429-6492, p = 0.003), the number of cigarettes (OR = 7.105 ; 95% CI: 3079-16394, p = 0.000), and length of time with smokers (p = 0.000). On the other hand, the variables of father smoker status and the frequency of using mosquito coils were not related to the incidence of pneumonia in under-fives (p value 0.05). It is concluded that family smoking habits, use of mosquito coils, the location of smoking, and number of cigarettes, and length of time together with smokers were risk factors associated with the incidence of pneumonia in toddlers

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Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Tentang Inspeksi Asam Asetat (IVA) Terhadap Motivasi Wus dalam Deteksi Kanker Serviks di Puskesmas Putri Ayu Jambi

Jurnal Ilmiah Universitas Batanghari Jambi ◽

10.33087/jiubj.v19i1.535 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 42

Author(s):

Hesty Hesty ◽

Rahmah Rahmah ◽

Nurfitriani Nurfitriani

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Health Education ◽

Early Stage ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

World Health ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Experimental Group

World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the number two cause of death in the world for women from all existing cancer. Every two minutes a woman dies of this disease. This cancer attack at an early stage does not cause any symptoms. That is why, why does this type of cancer fall into the category of the silent killer. One of the promotive and preventive efforts in women of childbearing age as primary prevention can be through the provision of health education about cervical cancer using the Acetic Acid Inspection (IVA) method. The purpose of this study is to find out whether there is an influence of health education about IVA on WUS motivation in cervical cancer detection in health centers. Putri Ayu Jambi. This type of quantitative research with non randomized pretest-posttest with control group design, with purposive sampling technique totaling 22 WUS, 11 people as controls and 11 experimental people. The instrument in the form of questionnaires was analyzed by univariate and bivariate Paired Test t-test, which was conducted from April to July 2018. The results of the study revealed that of the 22 WUSs studied, the average motivation of the pretest in the experimental group was 41.1818 and the control group was 39.9091, while the results of the posttest of the experimental group after being given counseling and leaflets increased by 42.9091 with p-value 0.034. There is an influence of health education about IVA tests on WUS motivation in detecting cervical cancer. It is suggested that the Puskesmas can improve activities in planning disease control programs, especially carrying out counseling and counseling both in the puskesmas building and in the working area of the puskesmas by involving cadres in their environment so that WUS is moved to take the IVA examination.

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EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON STUDENT KNOWLEDGE IN DEALING DISASTER IN SD PADOKAN BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

JURNAL WACANA KESEHATAN ◽

10.52822/jwk.v3i1.60 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Masta Hutasoit

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Age Groups ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Earthquake Disaster ◽

The Impact

Background: Bantul is one of the areas in Yogyakarta that is at risk of disaster. The results of interviews with the head of SD N 2 Padokan found that the school had never had any training on disaster and not yet implemented the curriculum on disaster mitigation. Children are age groups that are very vulnerable to the impact of both physical and psychological disasters. Knowledge of disaster preparedness is important for disaster preventionThe purpose of the study: to determine the effect of health education on knowledge of student preparedness to earthquake disaster events in SD N 2 Padokan, Bantul.Method: This research is quantitative research with quasi experiment design. The design used was pre test and post test nonequivalent control group. The number of samples in the intervention group and the control group were 27 students of class V. The sampling were collected by purposive sampling according to the criteria. Methods of data collection using questionnaires and using nonparametric statistical analysis Wilcoxon with the help of SPSS v.17 for Windows program.Results: The results showed no effect of health education on earthquake disaster preparedness knowledge in SD N 2 Padokan obtained p value 0.480 with α 0.05. In the intervention group the difference of knowledge before and after is indicated by p value 0.180, while for the control group 1,000.Conclusion: there is no effect of health education on disaster preparedness knowledge in SD N 2 Padokan.

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