scholarly journals Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Children with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (8) ◽  
pp. 428
Author(s):  
Aygun ◽  
Akcakaya ◽  
Cokugras ◽  
Camcıoglu
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Interferon Gamma Release Assay ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

Background and objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health problem in both developing and developed countries. Childhood TB is also an important epidemiological indicator in terms of forming the future TB pool. The diagnosis of TB is difficult in children due to the lack of a standard clinical and radiological description. We aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings of childhood pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB. Material and Methods: The medical records of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) between December 2007 and December 2017 were evaluated retrospectively. Results: There were 163 patients diagnosed with TB with 94 females (57.7%) and 69 males (42.3%). Seventy-three patients (44.8%) had PTB, 71 (43.6%) patients had EPTB, and 19 patients (11.7%) had both PTB and EPTB, called as disseminated TB. Ninety-six (58.9%) patients had tuberculin skin test (TST) positivity and 64 patients (39.3%) had interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) positivity. Acid-resistant bacteria were observed in 34 (20.9%) body fluid samples and culture positivity was observed in 33 (20.2%) samples. Comparison of PTB, EPTB, and disseminated TB revealed that low socioeconomic status, TB contact, and low body weight were more common in disseminated TB, and TST positivity was more common in PTB. Conclusion: Malnutrition, low socioeconomic status, and TB contact were important diagnostic variables in our study and all three parameters were more common in disseminated TB. Tuberculosis should be considered in patients admitted with different complaints and signs in populations with high TB incidence and low socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals Trachoma in Sudan: Case series from Two Eye Care Hospitals and a Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Abdulmonem Salih Aabdeen ◽  
Razan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed ◽  
Fadwa Mohammed Saad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Hygiene

Abstract Background Trachoma is a common infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Although it has largely now disappeared from developed countries, it is still endemic in many developing countries. We aimed to highlight clinical stages and common related socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma in Sudan. Methods A hospital-based case series descriptive study was conducted at Makah Eye Complex and Abdalfadeel-Almaz hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. We included all Trachoma patients from all age groups attending the two eye care hospitals in the period from 1st to 31st March 2015. Data was collected through clinical examination, hospital records, and face to face interview using a structured questionnaire, Also, we conducted a review of the literature to highlights the epidemiological aspect of trachoma in Sudan, using the databases of MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar. Results In this case series, we identified 125 patients with trachoma in the study period. Most of them were aged more than 50 years old (78.4%). Half of the participants (56%) were positive for active trachoma, 40.8% of them were having Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT), and 56% of them have Trachoma Follicles (TF). Majority of the patients have low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene (88%), (44%) and (74.4%), respectively. Conclusion Low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene are common socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma. Despite the progress that has been made towards disease elimination, trachoma is still a public health problem in Sudan. Our review highlights the magnitude of trachoma and the progress towards its elimination in Sudan.

scholarly journals Trachoma in Sudan: Case Series from Two Eye Care Hospitals and a Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Abdulmonem Salih Aabdeen ◽  
Razan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed ◽  
Fadwa Mohammed Saad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Hygiene

Abstract Background Trachoma is a common infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Although it has largely now disappeared from developed countries, it is still endemic in many developing countries. We aimed to highlight clinical stages and common related socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma in Sudan. Methods A hospital-based case series descriptive study was conducted at Makah Eye Complex and Abdalfadeel-Almaz hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. We included all Trachoma patients from all age groups attending the two eye care hospitals in the period from 1st to 31st March 2015. Data was collected through clinical examination, hospital records, and face to face interview using a structured questionnaire, Also, we conducted a review of the literature to highlights the epidemiological aspect of trachoma in Sudan, using the databases of MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar. Results In this case series, we identified 125 patients with trachoma in the study period. Most of them were aged more than 50 years old (78.4%). Half of the participants (56%) were positive for active trachoma, 40.8% of them were having Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT), and 56% of them have Trachoma Follicles (TF). Majority of the patients have low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene (88%), (44%) and (74.4%), respectively. Conclusion Low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene are common socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma. Despite the progress that has been made towards disease elimination, trachoma is still a public health problem in Sudan. Our review highlights the magnitude of trachoma and the progress towards its elimination in Sudan.

scholarly journals Relation of Sociodemographics and Personal Hygiene on Different Childhood Dermatoses

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
E Gauchan ◽  
A Kumar ◽  
G BK ◽  
P Thapa ◽  
J Pun
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dermatology Department ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Increased Risk

Background Skin diseases in children contribute to significant morbidity and psychological distress. Infective dermatoses are one of the major dermatoses in children. Low socioeconomic status, overcrowding and poor personal hygiene has been linked to skin diseases.Objective To find out the prevalence of infectious skin disease in children, rate of transmissible skin disease and association of sociodemographic factors and personal hygiene on infective childhood dermatoses.Method This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Pediatric and Dermatology Department, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. A total of 226 patients were examined over a period of one year. Relation of sociodemographics, crowding and personal hygiene on skin disease were assessed.Result The most common category was Infections and Infestations (51.3%) followed by Dermatitis (27.9%) . Transmissible skin disease was seen in 49.6%. Low socioeconomic status and overcrowding were associated with increased risk for infective dermatoses.Conclusion Skin disease in children constitutes a public health problem. Improving the socioeconomic status and personal hygiene can help to reduce the incidence of skin disease in children.Kathmandu University Medical Journal Vol.13(1) 2015; 29-33

scholarly journals Are Fresh Stillbirths from Caesarean Sections Associated with Socioeconomic Status? A Case Control Study at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kenneth Chanda ◽  
◽  
Bellington Vwalika ◽  
Aubrey Shanzi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The University ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: Stillbirths occur worldwide at a rate of 3.2 million per year. There is however lack of interest in stillbirths especially those from caesarean sections. The discrepancy of high stillbirth rates from caesarean sections in low to middle-income countries as compared to developed countries may indicate the influence of socioeconomic status. This study was designed to investigate if socioeconomic status is associated with caesarean section fresh stillbirths. Methods: The study involved 330 women who underwent emergency caesarean sections from October 2013 to August 2014. Of these, 110 were cases and 220 were controls. Data collection was done using an interviewer-administered questionnaire in the immediate postoperative period. Results: Low socioeconomic status was associated with increased odds of caesarean section fresh stillbirths. The association was however not statistically significant.

scholarly journals The impact of socioeconomic status on foodborne illness in high-income countries: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (12) ◽  
pp. 2473-2485 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. NEWMAN ◽  
J. S. LEON ◽  
P. A. REBOLLEDO ◽  
E. SCALLAN
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Foodborne Illness ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYFoodborne illness is a major cause of morbidity and loss of productivity in developed nations. Although low socioeconomic status (SES) is generally associated with negative health outcomes, its impact on foodborne illness is poorly understood. We conducted a systematic review to examine the association between SES and laboratory-confirmed illness caused by eight important foodborne pathogens. We completed this systematic review using PubMed for all papers published between 1 January 1980 and 1 January 2013 that measured the association between foodborne illness and SES in highly developed countries and identified 16 studies covering four pathogens. The effect of SES varied across pathogens: the majority of identified studies for Campylobacter, salmonellosis, and E. coli infection showed an association between high SES and illness. The single study of listeriosis showed illness was associated with low SES. A reporting bias by SES could not be excluded. SES should be considered when targeting consumer-level public health interventions for foodborne pathogens.

Tomorrow never knows: Paradoxical effects of a future prime on performance among low socioeconomic status college students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Dayle Herrmann ◽  
Jessica Bodford ◽  
Robert Adelman ◽  
Oliver Graudejus ◽  
Morris Okun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Paradoxical Effects
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