Mapping of Malaria Receptivity Areas in Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Malaria is an acute and chronic infectious disease caused by Plasmodium infection that attacks erythrocytes and is characterized by the discovery of asexual forms in the blood with symptoms of fever, chills, anemia and enlarged spleen. Buton Regency is a district with an Annual Parasite Incidence (API) that is less than 1 per 1000 population for 4 consecutive years and is a low endemic area. This study aims to determine the level of receptivity of malaria transmission areas in Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. This type of research is descriptive observational with a cross sectional study approach. The results showed that there were 3 species of Anopheles identified in adult mosquitoes, namely An.Minimus, An.Indifinitus and An.Kochi. Habitat Index (HI) of Anopheles vector, sp > 1, breeding places for Anopheles vector wallows, rivers, ditches, ponds, rivers, swamps and rice fields with the characteristics of the presence of temporary and clear water, moss and mud, with a pH of 6 on a scale 6-6.5 and zero salinity. Vector confirmation by PCR is negative for all species. It was concluded that the level of malaria receptivity in Buton Regency, especially in the Village of Face Jaya, was at a moderate receptivity level.

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Awareness of the preventive measures against Covid -19 spread among small shop owners

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl1.3564 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽

pp. 1144-1150

Author(s):

Muralidharan V A ◽

Gheena S

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Positive Perception ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Small Shop ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Covid -19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered strain of coronavirus. As there is no vaccine discovered, the only way to prevent the spread is through following the practice of social isolation. But prolonged isolation may also lead to psychological stress and problems. The objective of the survey was to assess the knowledge and awareness of preventive measures against Covid 19 amongst small shop owners. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst the small shop owners. A structured questionnaire comprising 15-17 questions had been put forth to assess the Covid 19 related knowledge and perception. The shopkeepers were contacted telephonically and responses recorded. The data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics. Although the majority of the population had a positive perception about the preventive measures against the Covid spread, 36% of the shopkeepers were not aware of the preventive measures against the Covid spread. This study found optimal knowledge and perception of the preventive measures against Covid spread among the shopkeepers but misinformation and misunderstanding still prevailing. The shopkeepers are crucial in the prevention of the spread of Covid 19 and educating them might aid us in the fight against Covid- 19.

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Asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium infection during non-transmission season: a community-based cross-sectional study in two districts of North Eastern Region, India

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.1093/trstmh/trab017 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hari Shankar ◽

Sobhan Phookan ◽

Mrigendra Pal Singh ◽

Ram Suresh Bharti ◽

Naseem Ahmed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Diagnostic Tools ◽

Eastern Region ◽

Low Density ◽

Plasmodium Infection ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Agencies ◽

North Eastern ◽

Asymptomatic Infections

Abstract Background Malaria elimination requires targeting asymptomatic and low-density Plasmodium infections that largely remain undetected. Therefore we conducted a cross-sectional study to estimate the burden of asymptomatic and low-density Plasmodium infection using conventional and molecular diagnostics. Methods A total of 9118 participants, irrespective of age and sex, were screened for malaria using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy and polymerase chain reaction. Results Among the participants, 707 presented with symptoms and 8411 without symptoms, of which Plasmodium was present in 15.6% (110/707) and 8.1% (681/8411), respectively. Low-density infection was found in 5.1% (145/2818) of participants and 8327 of 9118 were Plasmodium negative. Endemicity was propotional to asymptomatic infections (high endemicity 11.1% [404/3633] vs low endemicity 5.8% [277/4778]; odds ratio [OR] 2.0 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.7 to 2.4]) but inversely related to low-density infection (high endemicity 3.7% [57/1545] vs low endemicity 6.9% [88/1273]; OR 1.9 [95% CI 1.4 to 2.7]). The spleen rate in children 2–9 y of age was 17.9% (602/3368) and the enlarged spleen index was 1.6. Children between 8 and 14 y showed higher odds for asymptomatic (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.75 [95% CI 1.4 to 2.2]) and low-density infections (aOR 0.63 [95% CI 0.4 to 1.0)] than adults. Conclusions The prevalence of asymptomatic and low-density Plasmodium infection undermines the usefulness of standard diagnostic tools used by health agencies. This necessitates deploying molecular tools in areas where malaria microscopy/RDTs indicate a dearth of infection.

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A Potential Synergy between Incomplete Arsenic Methylation Capacity and Demographic Characteristics on the Risk of Hypertension: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in an Arsenic-Endemic Area of Inner Mongolia, China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph120403615 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 3615-3632 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Yongfang Li ◽

Da Wang ◽

Xin Li ◽

Quanmei Zheng ◽

Guifan Sun

Keyword(s):

Inner Mongolia ◽

Endemic Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Arsenic Methylation ◽

Methylation Capacity ◽

Potential Synergy

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Active Tuberculosis Case Finding and Detection of Drug Resistance Among HIV-Infected Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in a TB Endemic Area, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

CHEST Journal ◽

10.1378/chest.2247718 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 148 (4) ◽

pp. 142A

Author(s):

Martha Menberu ◽

Baye Tarekegn ◽

Ebba Waktola ◽

Liya Wassie ◽

Russell R. Kempker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drug Resistance ◽

Endemic Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Case Finding ◽

Active Tuberculosis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Tuberculosis Case ◽

Cross Sectional

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Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Penyapihan Bayi Umur Kurang Dari 6 Bulan Melalui Studi Cross Section

ESTIMASI: Journal of Statistics and Its Application ◽

10.20956/ejsa.v2i2.14448 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 88-95

Author(s):

Dahniar Dahniar ◽

Nurdiana Nurdiana ◽

Abdul Halim

Keyword(s):

Employment Status ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Birth Spacing ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Approach ◽

Nutritional Needs

Weaning too early can affect the growth of the baby and the mother often ignores the nutritional needs of the baby. In addition, malnutrition is more common today than during the first 4-6 months of life. This is because many families do not understand the special needs of babies and are unable to provide food with good nutritional value. The type of research used is a survey with a cross-sectional study approach. The population is all mothers who have babies aged 6 months and the sample is all mothers who have babies aged 6 months. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The results showed that there was a significant effect between mothers who did weaning for less than 6 months with education = 0.006. There is a significant effect between mothers who do weaning for less than 6 months with employment status = 0.008. There is a significant effect between mothers who do weaning less than 6 months with birth spacing = 0.007.

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Faktor Eksternal Yang Berhubungan Dengan Minat Ibu Melakukan Kunjungan Ke Posyandu

Photon: Jurnal Sain dan Kesehatan ◽

10.37859/jp.v11i1.2423 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 63-72

Author(s):

Juli Widiyanto ◽

Supryati Zebua

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Family Support ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

External Factors ◽

Easy Access ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Approach ◽

Data Collection Technique ◽

The Village

Posyandu is useful for empowering the community and providing easy access to basic health services. The purpose of this study was to determine external factors related to maternal interest in visiting posyandu (a study in the village of Labuh Baru timur). This type of research is an observational analytic study with a cross-sectional study approach design, namely data collection and results are carried out at one time, the data collection technique is carried out using stratified random sampling where the sample of this study is some of the mothers who have children under five in the village area. Labuh Baru Timur. The instruments used in data collection were questionnaires and analysis used univariate and bivariate with the help of the SPSS Version 16.0 program. The results of research conducted by researchers from March to April 2020 with the title of external factors related to maternal interest in visiting posyandu show that there is no relationship between distance to posyandu, family support, and posyandu service services with maternal interest in visiting posyandu which is proven by p-value> 0.05, which is arranged in sequence 0.931 and OR 1, 046; 0.945 and OR 0.959; 0.768 and OR 0.842. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between distance to posyandu, family support, and posyandu services with mothers' interest in visiting posyandu. It is hoped that mothers in East Labuh Baru Village can further increase visits to posyandu in order to improve the health and development of toddlers.

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Correction to: Prevalence of K13 mutation and Day-3 positive parasitaemia in artemisinin-resistant malaria endemic area of Cambodia: a cross-sectional study

Malaria Journal ◽

10.1186/s12936-017-2073-8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Soy Ty Kheang ◽

Siv Sovannaroth ◽

Sovann Ek ◽

Say Chy ◽

Phally Chhun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Endemic Area ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Malaria Endemic Area ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

K13 Mutation

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Review Jurnal "Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Usia Menarche pada Remaja Putri"

10.31219/osf.io/h37wp ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nurul Asikin

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Age At Menarche ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Approach ◽

Age Of Menarche ◽

Menarche Age

The onset of menarche is part of physical and sexual maturity process. Previous studies have shown that the nutritional status of an adolescenst girl have important influence on the menarche age. The study was designed to determine the age of menarche and its relation to nutritional status of adolescent girls in SMP Negeri 10 Bulukumba. This was an analytical survey with a Cross Sectional Study approach. The sample in this study consisted of 74 people (total sampling), namely all students who had experienced menarche. The result of this study indicate that of the 74 respondents studied, there were 48 respondents had a good nutritional status, 43.75% had experienced normal menarche and 56.25% had experienced abnormal menarche. There were 26 respondents had a malnutrition, 15.38% had experienced normal menarche and 84.62% had experienced abnormal menarche. The results of statistical tests showed that there was an association between the nutritional status and the age at menarche of adolescent girls in SMP Negeri 10 Bulukumba (Pv=0,020; OR= 4,28). It is concluded that nutritional status is significantly associated with the age at menarche in adolesence. A good nutritional status in adolescent girls will experience puberty normally, resulting in normal and uninterrupted menstruation.

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