scholarly journals Comparison of Dental Anxiety While Visiting Dental Clinics before and after Getting Vaccinated in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

Vaccines ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Abhishek Lal ◽  
Sara Saeed ◽  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Mohammad Khursheed Alam ◽  
Afsheen Maqsood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
P Value ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Dental Practices

Vaccination is critical to control the rate of coronavirus transmission and infectivity. Dental practices are a high-risk area for contracting coronavirus; this fact generates psychological disturbances amongst patients. In this study, we aimed to assess the levels of anxiety of patients while visiting dental practices before and after getting vaccinated. This cross-sectional study was carried out between March and December 2021. An electronic survey was distributed among the vaccinated individuals who visited dental clinics before and after getting vaccinated. The survey consisted of the following four parts: demographic characteristics, questions related to coronavirus, and anxiety scores before and after getting vaccinated. SPSS-25 was used to perform the statistical analysis, where paired t-test was used to compare the anxiety scores, and Mann–Whitney U test to assess the association of gender with anxiety scores. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. A total of 400 vaccinated individuals participated in this study, with a response rate of 88.23%. The majority of the respondents (71.0%) did not test positive for coronavirus. More than half of the participants (54.0%) reported to not be suffering from any coronavirus-related symptoms. About 100 (25.0%) of the individuals stated that dental clinics are an environment in which there is a high risk of contracting coronavirus. In regards to the comparison of the mean MDAS scores of the participants before and after getting vaccinated, a significant difference (p = 0.001) was found. Vaccination has been recommended for all eligible individuals to control the transmission and infectivity of coronavirus. Vaccinations have decreased the dental anxiety of patients while visiting dental clinics. However, the protective measures are still valid and should be followed, regardless of the vaccination status.

scholarly journals CD4 LYMPHOCYTE IN HIV / AIDS BEFORE AND AFTER ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Rangsang Bagus Prabowo ◽  
Dewi Indah Noviana Pertiwi ◽  
FX. Hendriyono
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Lymphocyte Count ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cd4 Lymphocyte Count ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Cd4 Lymphocyte

Abstract: Human Immunodefficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that decreases the human immunity system, therefore the infected people become susceptible to any kind of infections. Examination of CD4 lymphocyte count periodically is one of the antiretroviral therapy success indicators. The purpose of this research was to determine the difference of CD4 lymphocyte count before and after antiretroviral therapy at Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin on 2013-2015. The method of this research was observational analytic with cross-sectional approach. The study population was 55 patients which were selected by inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results portrayed an increase of the CD4 lymphocyte count in 51 patients after being given four kinds of antiretroviral for 6 months with the mean increase in CD4 lymphocyte count was 92,72 cell/µL. Data analysis result with Wilcoxon test portrayed a difference of the CD4 lymphocyte count before and after antiretroviral therapy with p value=0,000. In conclusion, there was a significant difference of the CD4 lymphocyte count before and after antiretroviral therapy. Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, CD4, lymphocyt, antiretroviral therapy

Cross-sectional study ofOpisthorchis viverrini infection and cholangiocarcinoma in communities within a high-risk area in northeast thailand

1994 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa R. Haswell-Elkins ◽  
Eimorn Mairiang ◽  
Pisaln Mairiang ◽  
Jittaroen Chaiyakum ◽  
Nittaya Chamadol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Northeast Thailand ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Viverrini Infection

Prevalence of Cervical Spondylitis in Dentists of Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2846-2848
Author(s):  
Muhammad Salman Rashid ◽  
Qurat Ul Ain Manzoor ◽  
Irsam Haide ◽  
Aroosa Ashraf ◽  
Uzma Jabbar Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Postural Changes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Insignificant Difference ◽  
Neck Disability

Aim: To analyze prevalence of cervical spondylitis among dentists practicing in Lahore. Methods: A cross sectional survey of 6 months was conducted on 110 dentists practicing in dental clinics of Lahore were examined using neck disability index performa. SPSS Version 24 used for entering/analyzing the data. Results: In 110 individuals, 22% dentists including males (n=19%) and females (n=24.2%) were suffering from cervical spondylitis. According to neck disability index 34.5% had no disability, 47.2% had mild, 10.9% had moderate, 5.4% had severe disability and only 1.9% had complete disability. The major number (30%) was among 41-50years, and also statistically significant difference was observed (p-value = 0.02). Similarly maximum number of cervical spondylitis was found among females, 15(24.2%) but statistically insignificant difference was observed with respect to gender (p-value = 0.493). Longer practicing experience had also significant impact on the occurrence of spondylitis (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: Dentists are likely to have neck pain prevalent in them and very few had cervical spondylitis (22%) but the damage could be reduced if postural changes and regular exercises could be adapted. Keywords: Cervical Spondylitis, Neck Disability Index, Postural Changes

Evaluation of Blood Pressure Changes after IAN Block Injection with Lidocaine and Epinephrine 1:80000 and its Relation with Anxiety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forough Parnianjooy ◽  
Arash Gholestaneh ◽  
Yamin Haghani
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Anxiety Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Lidocaine Injection

Introduction: Many patients experience anxiety when they visit a dentist and anxiety causes an increase in the patient's blood pressure, as well as an injection of epinephrine, is also effective in increasing the blood pressure of the patients. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in blood pressure following injection of lower jaw blocking with lidocaine containing 1: 80000 epinephrine and its association with anxiety level in patients Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study, 129 patients referred to the dental school of Islamic Azad University of Khorasgan were selected and their blood pressure was measured before injection of anesthetic drug and ten minutes later. The anxiety level of the patients was determined using a dental anxiety inventory and the relationship between the level of anxiety and blood pressure in the patients before and after injection was measured. Data were analyzed by T-paired statistical test, regression and Pearson test. Results: There is a positive correlation between the patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressure before the injection and the anxiety score is significant (p value < 0.001). There was also a significant association between the degree of correlation between mean pressure and anxiety score (p value < 0.001). There was a positive and significant correlation between injection pressure and anxiety scores. (p value < 0.001). Conclusion: Lidocaine injection containing epinephrine 1: 80,000 in patients undergoing mandibular block is associated with a significant increase in patients' systolic blood pressure. There was also a significant relationship between patients 'levels of anxiety and blood pressure, which had a greater effect on patients' blood pressure than epinephrine injections.

scholarly journals EDUKASI PRENATAL ATTACHMENT DAPAT MENINGKATKAN KELEKATAN IBU DAN JANIN PADA IBU HAMIL RISIKO TINGGI

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
Mariani Mariani ◽  
Shinta Wahyusari ◽  
Nova Hikmawati
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Average Score ◽  
P Value ◽  
Prenatal Attachment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The prevalence of high-risk pregnancies in Indonesia is still quite high. Mothers who suffer from illness and pregnancy complications can influence the outcome of the pregnancy, which risks the occurrence of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The psychological effects of high-risk pregnancies are anxiety, stress, and the mother experiences a crisis that can affect the relationship between mother and fetus. These conditions can continue in the relationship between mother and baby after birth. Therefore there needs to be an effort to increase the attachment of the mother and fetus, one of which can be done by providing education. This study aims to determine the effect of prenatal attachment education on maternal and fetal attachment in high-risk pregnant women in Paiton Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency. Method: The study was conducted in Paiton Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency in Mei-Juni 2019. The research method used was quasy experiment using pre-post test design. The population in this study were all high risk pregnant women in Dringu Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling by determining the sample in accordance with the inclusion criteria. The number of samples to be used was 20 respondents. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon using SPSS. Results and Analysis: The results obtained showed the average score of attachment of the mother and fetus before the intervention was 52.15 and after the intervention was 60.50. There was a significant difference in the attachment of the mother and fetus before and after the intervention with a p value of 0,000 (p <0,000). Discussion: Prenatal care education needs to be included in the prenatal classroom program and started being given to pregnant women since the first trimester.   Keywords: attachment, prenatal attachment, high risk pregnant women

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of anti-polio antibodies in children from polio high risk area of Afghanistan: A cross sectional survey 2017

Vaccine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (15) ◽  
pp. 1921-1924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imtiaz Hussain ◽  
Ondrej Mach ◽  
Nasir A. Hamid ◽  
Zaid S. Bhatti ◽  
Deborah D. Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Area

scholarly journals GIS as an Epidemiological Tool to Monitor the Spatial–Temporal Distribution of Tuberculosis in Large Game in a High-Risk Area in Portugal

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2374
Author(s):  
José Aranha ◽  
Ana Carolina Abrantes ◽  
Raquel Gonçalves ◽  
Rui Miranda ◽  
João Serejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Game Species ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Significant Difference

Since April 2011, Portugal has implemented specific national legislation (Notice N.º1/2011), defining “Epidemiologic Risk Areas for Bovine Tuberculosis in Large Game” and mitigation measures in these areas, including Idanha-a-Nova county. A GIS project was created to record information that would allow us to analyse the spatial–temporal distribution, both for hunting bags and tuberculosis occurrence, in hunted wild boar and red deer in Idanha-a-Nova. Hunting bag and tuberculosis-like lesion data were recorded during post-mortem inspection across 11 hunting seasons, totalling 9844 animals. The difference in tuberculosis occurrence for these species was statistically significant in nearly all 11 seasons, with wild boars presenting approximately twice the occurrence of red deer. No significant difference was noted before and after the Notice N.º1/2011 implementation. These results, following GIS-based spatial analysis, enable us to state that both large game species displayed an irregular tuberculosis pattern for the 2006–2016 period, and we identified some specific areas of high risk for both species. Southern areas of the county may be considered the priority for intervention. This research demonstrates the potential of GIS tools to evaluate, in the field, the results and efficacy of legislation such as Notice N.º1/2011, and to ensure the correct implementation of cost-effective mitigation strategies for tuberculosis in large game species.

scholarly journals The Feasibility of Selective High-Risk Area Irradiation for Supraglottic Laryngeal Carcinoma With Positive Lymph Nodes Only in Areas II and IIIThe Feasibility of Selective High-Risk Area Irradiation for Supraglottic Laryngeal Carcinoma With Positive Lymph Nodes Only in Areas II and III

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
jianfeng zhou ◽  
hongyong Wang ◽  
li Bian ◽  
tiejun Wang
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Laryngeal Cancer ◽  
Laryngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Late Toxicity ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Radiation Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Lymph Nodes

Abstract ObjectiveTo study the prognosis of patients with positive lymph nodes in area II and III after supraglottic laryngocarcinoma surgery and to evaluate the feasibility of selective irradiation of a high-risk area. MethodsFrom February 2010 to March 2015, the complete clinical data for 181 patients treated for supraglottic laryngeal cancer at the Radiotherapy Department of the Second Hospital of Jilin University were analysed retrospectively. Among them, 100 patients were treated with whole neck prophylactic irradiation and 81 patients were treated with selective high-risk irradiation; i.e., lymph drainage of areas II and III. ResultsThe median follow-up time was 38.5 months; the 5-year OS, PFS, and NFS were 67.9%,58.1%,64.6% respectively. Among them, there were 6 cases of lymph node recurrence, 4 cases of local recurrence, 8 cases of distant metastasis and 58 deaths. However, there was no significant difference in recurrence between the selective high-risk radiation group and the total neck prophylactic radiation group. The OS, PFS and NFS of the two groups were 67.9% vs. 68%, 58.02% and 58%, and 62.9% and 66%, respectively, and the P values were 0.9161, 0.8916 and 0.7333,respectively. For late toxicity resulting from radiotherapy, the incidence of cervical fibrosis (2.47% vs. 10%, P = 0.043) and the incidence of throat mucosa injury (6.17% vs. 24%, P = 0.001) in patients in the selective high-risk area irradiation group were reduced. ConclusionThe preliminary data show that selective high-risk area irradiation is safe and feasible for patients with supraglottic laryngeal cancer accompanied by positive lymph nodes only in areas II and III, and the treatment can reduce the long-term adverse reactions and improve the quality of life. However, more evidence is needed.

Impact of educational preeclampsia prevention booklet on knowledge and adherence to low dose aspirin among pregnant women with high risk for preeclampsia

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rella Indah Karunia ◽  
Anita Purnamayanti ◽  
Fransiscus O.H. Prasetyadi
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dose Aspirin ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Low Dose Aspirin ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundPostpartum bleeding and pregnancy induced hypertension – including preeclampsia – remain to be a great cause of maternal mortality. The use of aspirin for preventing preeclampsia has been practiced recently by fetomaternal specialists in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the impact of education using an aspirin booklet provided by pharmacists on knowledge and adherence in taking aspirin among pregnant women with high risk for preeclampsia.MethodsThis was one group of pretest-posttest study. We enrolled all pregnant women with high risk for preeclampsia screened at 11+0–13+6 weeks’ gestation at Fetomaternal Clinic, Dr. Ramelan Naval Hospital, Surabaya. All subjects prescribed with low-dose aspirin (100 mg) for preeclampsia prevention received oral and written education using the aspirin booklet and had been followed up for 2 months. Knowledge about aspirin for preeclampsia prevention was measured by a validated questionnaire developed for this study. Adherence to aspirin was measured by pill count method.ResultsA total of 12 pregnant women with high risk for preeclampsia were included during the study period. This study showed a statistically significant difference on knowledge of preeclampsia prevention before and after receiving oral and written education using aspirin booklet (p-value = 0.020), as well as aspirin adherence (p-value = 0.011).ConclusionThe use of oral education and written aspirin booklet provided by pharmacists had impact on knowledge of preeclampsia prevention and adherence in taking aspirin among pregnant women with high risk for preeclampsia. We recommend to conduct randomized control study of adequate number of subjects.

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