scholarly journals Raising Awareness of the Severity of “Contactless Stings” by Cassiopea Jellyfish and Kin

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3357
Author(s):  
Kaden McKenzie Muffett ◽  
Anna M. L. Klompen ◽  
Allen G. Collins ◽  
Cheryl Lewis Ames
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Human Skin ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Safety Hazard ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Sampling Locations ◽  
Jellyfish Species ◽  
Taxonomic Order

Discussion around avoidance and mitigation of jellyfish stings has traditionally focused on swimmers and divers being mindful of their behavior relative to swimming medusae (pelagic jellyfish). This framework must be restructured with the inclusion of the oblique risk posed by novel autonomous stinging structures like cassiosomes from Cassiopea (a jellyfish genus of the taxonomic order Rhizostomeae). Cassiosomes are released by Cassiopea sp. into subtropical waters that can consequently sting human skin, causing varying degrees of pain and irritation; this trait extends to other rhizostome jellyfish species. Swimmers and waders may put themselves at risk simply by coming into contact with agitated water in the vicinity of Cassiopea medusae, even without touching any part of the jellyfish (medusa, tentacles, or otherwise). Herein, we highlight details provided by 46 researchers and professional aquarists reporting incidents in which they experienced “stinging water” sensations, which we also refer to as “contactless stings’’. We report these findings in order to increase the awareness of a public safety hazard the community may be unaware of in their own labs, aquariums, and sampling locations.

Assessment of human–crocodile conflict in Mexico: patterns, trends and hotspots areas

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús García-Grajales ◽  
Alejandra Buenrostro-Silva
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Gulf Of Mexico ◽  
Public Safety ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Mexican Pacific ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Information Status ◽  
Lazaro Cardenas

An understanding of the factors, patterns of activities and seasonality per region that shape the response to the human–crocodile (HC) conflict in Mexico by humans is essential for prevention and mitigation of negative interactions. We compiled the publicly available data on incidents of crocodile attacks on the Gulf of Mexico and Mexican Pacific coast from January 2000 to the first days of January 2018. Of the recorded unprovoked crocodile attacks (n=149) on humans in Mexico, 102 cases correspond to the Mexican Pacific coast and 47 to the Gulf of Mexico. The age of victims involved in the majority of the attacks ranged from 19 to 40 years old. Three municipalities of high risk (hotspots areas) were Puerto Vallarta, Lázaro Cárdenas and Pinotepa Nacional in the Mexican Pacific coast, whereas, in the Gulf of Mexico, only Bénito Juárez was of high risk. To mitigate this conflict, it is necessary that local authorities in the municipalities (mainly in those of high risk) establish public-safety programs with the goal of raising awareness of the risk of crocodile attacks on the basis of information status and distribution of the crocodile population, linked to the extent of HC conflicts, as a first step for better management and risk mitigation.

scholarly journals Chagas disease in Switzerland: history and challenges

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Jackson ◽  
F Chappuis
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Systematic Screening ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Screening Strategies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health Programmes

Chagas disease, endemic in Latin America, is an emerging health problem in Europe affecting an estimated 80,000 persons. Around 60,000 Latin American migrants live in Switzerland, and cases of Chagas disease have been reported since 1979. As of June 2011, 258 cases have been diagnosed, mostly adults in the indeterminate phase of the chronic stage of the disease. Vertical transmission has been identified and there is a high potential for blood- and organ-borne transmission in the absence of systematic screening. Major challenges include (i) raising awareness among migrants and healthcare professionals, (ii) developing national protocols for screening and treatment targeting high-risk groups such as pregnant woman, newborns, migrants from highly endemic areas (e.g. Bolivia), and immunocompromised migrants, (iii) preventing blood- and organ-borne transmission by appropriate screening strategies, (iv) taking into account the social vulnerability of individuals at risk in the design and implementation of public health programmes, and (v) facilitating contacts with the communities at risk through outreach programmes, for example in churches and cultural groups.

scholarly journals Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s clinical trials: Development of messages tailored to African American caregivers and individuals at risk

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (S10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa McGowan ◽  
Holly A Massett ◽  
Sae H Han ◽  
Jennifer Watson ◽  
Karen Emmerson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
African American ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
African American Caregivers

scholarly journals Study on Awareness of Covid-19, Anxiety and Compliance on Social Distancing in Indonesia During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rully Afrita Harlianty ◽  
Tria Widyastuti ◽  
Hamid Mukhlis ◽  
Susi Susanti
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
The Government

Abstract The psychological problem that can arise due to uncertain conditions to the spread of COVID-19 is anxiety. One of the essential behaviors that contribute to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 is awareness related to COVID-19 and the behavior of community adherence to the appeal of Social Distancing. The research objective was to determine whether awareness of COVID-19 is associated with anxiety and community compliance with social distancing rules. Besides, to understand differences in awareness of COVID-19, anxiety, and community compliance with social distancing rules. Based on an online survey through Google Form was conducted on 404 respondents aged 18 to 63 years. Data were collected using three instruments, the COVID-19 awareness scale, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) anxiety subscale, and the compliance scale for social distancing. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and Kruskal Wallis, followed by Mann-Whitney U with Bonferroni correction. The main results of the research found that awareness of COVID-19 plays a vital role in realizing community compliance with social distancing rules. The group that needs more attention is related to awareness of lower COVID-19 and more at risk of experiencing anxiety, namely the younger age group, less educated, and not working. The government need to pay more attention to at-risk groups and provide an official information channel for raising awareness of COVID-19, clear prevention policies, and health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 especially with the discourse for new normal people are asked to move back in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Avoiding acute kidney injury in primary care: attitudes and behaviours of general practitioners and community pharmacists in Hawke’s Bay

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Dianne Vicary ◽  
Colin Hutchison ◽  
Trudi Aspden
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Manifest Content

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTIONAwareness of the effect of acute kidney injury on patient outcomes and health systems is growing internationally. New Zealand’s approach focuses on stopping consumption of ‘at-risk’ medicines when acute kidney injury has been established and raising awareness of the risks associated with the Triple Whammy drug combination. AIMTo explore current practices and views of Hawke’s Bay general practitioners (GPs) and community pharmacists regarding patient education about medicines with potential for contributing to community-acquired acute kidney injury, with a focus on community pharmacists providing patient education regarding when to temporarily withhold ‘at-risk’ medicines during acute dehydrating illnesses. METHODSTwo tailored cross-sectional online anonymous surveys of GPs and community pharmacists working in Hawke’s Bay were administered between 2015 and 2016. Descriptive statistics were generated from the closed-question responses and manifest content analysis was applied to the free-text responses. RESULTSTwenty-two percent (37/167) of GPs and 34% (32/95) of pharmacists responded. Most respondents, GPs (34/37) and pharmacists (25/32), self-reported expertise to educate patients on temporarily withholding ‘at-risk’ medicines during acute dehydrating illnesses. Twenty-nine (78%) GPs had confidence in pharmacists providing this patient education and 20 (54%) welcomed pharmacist contact regarding a Triple Whammy prescription. However, for a variety of reasons, pharmacists did not routinely provide this education or contact GPs. DISCUSSIONBoth GPs and community pharmacists reported they had expertise to provide useful patient education about ‘at-risk’ medicine use during acute dehydrating illnesses. Dialogue to clarify the role of the two groups would be beneficial to achieve a more coordinated approach to patient care. Relevant strategies and frameworks already exist, but national interprofessional leadership and local application would be beneficial.

Mandatory Retirement: Public Safety Hazard

Science News ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 141 (4) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Bower
Keyword(s):  
Public Safety ◽  
Mandatory Retirement ◽  
Safety Hazard
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