scholarly journals Risk Factors of Stunting in Children Aged 6–59 Months: A Case-Control Study in Horticulture Area

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (E) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Prayudhy Yushananta ◽  
Mei Ahyanti ◽  
Yetti Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
Low Protein ◽  
Children's Nutrition ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Critical Public Health ◽  
Control Study

BACKGROUND: Stunting is a critical public health problem in Indonesia because it affects cognitive and physical development and contributes to child mortality. AIM: This study aims to identify risk factors for stunting in children aged 6–59 in the horticultural area. METHODS: A casecontrol study was conducted to compare previous exposure between stunted children and non-stunted children. Measurements and interviews were conducted with 160 participants (120 controls and 40 cases), including mothers or caregivers. SPSS was used for χ2 statistical analysis, multiple logistic regression, and odds ratios. RESULTS: The study identified four risk factors for stunting: children who were born short (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 17.57; 95% confident interval [CI]: 5.02–61.51), LBW (AOR = 4.35; 95% CI: 1.38–13.78), and got a low protein intake (AOR = 4.96; 95% CI: 1.22–20.26). Significantly, a relationship between stunting and access to sanitation was also found (AOR = 6.06; 95% CI: 1.25–29.35). CONCLUSIONS: The risk factors for stunting in children aged 6–59 are related to nutrition during pregnancy and the child’s quality of food. Nutrition interventions should emphasize improving the nutritional status of pregnant women and children and women empowering to affect access to resources and allocations for children’s nutrition.

Female sexual dysfunction: a problem hidden in the shadows

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos P. Imprialos ◽  
Konstantinos Koutsampasopoulos ◽  
Aleksandra Katsimardou ◽  
Sofia Bouloukou ◽  
Iakovos Theodoulidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Female Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Cv Disease

Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has mainly been underdiagnosed and undertreated due to the lack of concrete definitions, validated assessment methods, and efficient treatments. However, during the last few decades, there has been significant progress in the clinical management and research of FSD. Objective: The purpose of this review is to describe the pathophysiology of FSD, report the prevalence of the disease in the setting of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and disease, and review current and under investigation treatment options. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify studies examining the association of FSD with CV risk factors and/or disease and studies reporting appropriate management options. Results: The prevalence of FSD is increased in the general population (approximately 40%) and is significantly higher in patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. In patients with overt CV disease, FSD is even more prevalent (up to 90%). The cause of FSD is multifactorial and includes various vascular, hormonal, interpersonal, and psychological factors, which are all intertwined. Several treatment options exist that are efficient in improving female sexual function, while a cluster of other alternatives has been shown to offer benefits. Conclusion: FSD is a significant public health problem with a great impact on the patients’ quality of life. In the setting of increased CV burden, FSD is even more prevalent. Increased awareness is needed for the physician to establish a trustful environment with the patient, discuss such issues, and offer suitable management options.

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among diabetic individuals: a case control study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 768
Author(s):  
Christa Kingston ◽  
Aravindan J. ◽  
Srikumar Walsalam
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of ◽  
Control Study

Background: Diabetic neuropathy is one among the most common complication in diabetes mellitus. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy hinders the quality of life causing morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to find the risk factors associated with diabetic neuropathy.Methods: This case control study involved 100 diabetic patients attending the Dohnavur fellowship hospital, Dohnavur from October 2019 to March 2020. Sociodemographic profile and diabetic characteristics of the study group were obtained and analysed. Diagnosis of Diabetic Neuropathy was done by using the diagnostic method proposed by American Diabetic Association.Results: Of the total study population with mean age 59.43 years, 63% had family history of diabetes. Almost 70% had poor diabetic control. Statistically significant relationships were found between neuropathy and duration of diabetes, glycaemic control, history of hypertension, monofilament test and pinprick sensation.Conclusions: In this study, glycemic control, dyslipidemia and hypertension were modifiable risk factors for diabetic neuropathy. Early interventional programs to sensitize diabetics on these factors could improve the quality of life of Diabetic patients. 

scholarly journals FAKTOR RISIKO KESEGARAN JASMANI SISWI SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PONOROGO Risk Factors of Physical Fitness among Female Student in Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Ikanov Safitri ◽  
R. Bambang Wirjatmadi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
Haemoglobin Level ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Low Protein ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Control Study

Physical fi tness is the ability of each individual to carry out various daily activities without feeling fatigue. Physical fi tness is useful as a supporting capacity for the physical activity of children therefore it is expected to improve their health and achievement. Factors that infl uence physical fi tness include genetics, age, gender, physical activity, nutritional status, food intake, haemoglobin level, resting time and smoking habits. The purpose of this study was to analyze the risk factors of physical fi tness among female students in Muhammadiyah 1 Ponorogo High School. This case control study included 50 female students and divided into 25 cases and 25 controls. Chi-Square test was used to analyze the relationships between variables. The results showed that there was an association between protein adequacy (p=0.023) OR = 11.3 and haemoglobin levels (p=0.049) OR = 9.3 with physical fi tness. While the adequacy of iron (p=0.345) did not associated with physical fi tness. Student with low protein adequacy and haemoglobin level have respectively 11.3 and 9.3 times higher risk of having low physical fi tness than student with good protein adequacy and haemoglobin level.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF LUMBAR ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY IN OBESE PATIENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-162
Author(s):  
Álynson Larocca Kulcheski ◽  
Eduardo Teston Bondan ◽  
Xavier Soler I Graells ◽  
Pedro Grein Santoro ◽  
Guilherme S. Moraes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Perioperative Complications ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Case Control ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Endoscopic Discectomy ◽  
Control Study

ABSTRACT Objectives: Obesity is a public health problem with high morbidity and mortality rates and perioperative complications in the general population. Minimally invasive procedures are promising alternatives to perioperative complications in individuals with a high body mass index (BMI). Endoscopic lumbar discectomy has been gaining popularity in this regard. However, there are few descriptions in the literature about the endoscopic approach to improve pain and quality of life in obese individuals. Likewise, it is not determined whether individuals with a high BMI have more complications in this type of surgical approach. Methods: A longitudinal retrospective case-control study was performed with 63 subjects submitted to endoscopic discectomy, divided into 2 groups according to BMI (Group A, BMI ≥ 30kg/m2 and Group B, BMI <30kg/m2), in order to compare improvement in quality of life through the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and pain improvement by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), as well as to observe the incidence of postoperative complications in both groups. Results: There was no difference in postoperative ODI (p=0.36) and VAS (p=0.54) between groups, nor was there a statistical difference in the incidence of complications between groups (p=0.56). Conclusions: Endoscopic discectomy brings similar results in pain and quality of life in obese and non-obese patients without causing higher rates of complications. Level of Evidence III; Case-Control Study.

scholarly journals Iatrogenic lesions of the skeleton

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Galina A. Melnichenko ◽  
Elizaveta O. Mamedova
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Fracture Risk ◽  
Bone Metabolism ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Important Public Health Problem

Osteoporotic fractures are an important public health problem due to their negative impact on the quality of life and life expectancy, as well as high cost of treatment and rehabilitation. Along with the major risk factors for osteoporotic fractures, such as low bone mineral density (BMD), age, low body weight, frequent falls and previous fractures, an important secondary risk factor, especially among susceptible individuals, is taking certain medications. The difficulty in assessing fracture risk when taking various drugs, as well as the development of appropriate methods of prevention and treatment, is often due to the absence of large randomized trials with a sufficient level of evidence, as well as the heterogeneity of the main risk factors for fractures in studied groups of patients. We focus on the main groups of drugs for which there is evidence of a negative impact on bone metabolism, BMD and fracture risk. In addition to drugs, bone metabolism is also influenced by bariatric surgery, transplantation of solid organs, gonadectomy for various diseases. This article is the RePrint from the original publication in Obesity and Metabolism 2016; 13(2); pp. 41-47. doi: 10.14341/omet2016241-47

scholarly journals An Empirical Investigation of the Prevalence of Osteoarthritis in South West Nigeria: A Population-Based Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Kayode Anthonia Aderonke ◽  
Akande Noah Oluwatobi ◽  
Saheed O Jabaru ◽  
Oladele O Tinuke
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Joint Disease ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Nigerian Population

Today, Osteoarthritis remains the most prevalent chronic joint disease and a potentially incapacitating joint illness. It is an enduring health problem which cannot be cure though it can be managed. Osteoarthritis remains a serious public health problem because its burden is high, people who live with it have a greater risk of developing anxiety / or depression and if it is not properly managed, it can bring about disability as well as impairing quality of life. This paper presents a statistical correlation between the reported risk factors of Osteoarthritis and its prevalence in Nigeria. Statistical tests were performed to investigate if there is enough evidence for inferring that the risk factors for Osteoarthritis are true for the whole of Nigerian population

Incidence and Risk Factors for Agranulocytosis in Latin American Countries - The LATIN Study.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 3842-3842
Author(s):  
Nelson Hamerschlak ◽  
Eliane Maluf ◽  
Jose Eluf ◽  
Alexandre B. Cavalcante ◽  
Ricardo Pasquini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Population Attributable Risk ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Latin American Countries ◽  
Etiologic Fraction ◽  
Control Study

Abstract The association of agranulocytosis with the use of many different drugs has been documented. LATIN is a case-control study designed to identify risk factors for agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia, including drugs, and to estimate the incidence rates of both diseases in some Latin American countries. This report will cover just agranulocytosis. In 4 years, 52 cases of agranulocytosis were diagnosed. The overall incidence rate was 0.38 cases per 1 million inhabitant-years (0.35 for Brazil, 2.09 for Argentina, and no case verified in Monterrey, Mexico). Agranulocytosis patients more often took medications already associated with agranulocytosis than controls (76.7% of cases and 52.5% of controls; OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.3–12.5; p = 0.01), the most important being methimazole (OR 44.2, 95% CI 6.8 to infinite). The population attributable risk percent (etiologic fraction) was 56%. The use of nutrients supplements was more frequent among agranulocytosis patients than controls (p = 0.03). The agranulocytosis incidence in Latin America was lower than that of European countries and Israel. The rarity of the disease indicates that it is not a public health problem, and there is no reason for major protection measures other than improving diagnostic tools and making earlier agranulocytosis diagnosis.

scholarly journals Determinants of Scrub Typhus: A Case Control Study in Tribal Region of Eastern Maharashtra

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Abhaykumar Ambilkar ◽  
◽  
Amit Jogdande ◽  
Subhash Thakre ◽  
SD Nimgade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Scrub Typhus ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Routine Work ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: Scrub typhus is public health problem in South East Asian Region and also it is of rising concern in India. Eastern part of Maharashtra state is highly vulnerable to the disease as it is under forest cover. This region is presently witnessing outbreak of scrub typhus. The present case control study aims to understand determinants of the scrub typhus in this geographical location. Material & Methods: Operational definition for scrub typhus cases used in present study was “Individuals who are positive for IgM Elisa of Scrub typhus”. Cases of scrub typhus reported to health system that comply with the operational definition were recruited. Individually matched controls were selected from the same village. Matching was done for age, sex, socioeconomic status and residence. Total 16 cases and 32 controls were enrolled and compared for socio-demographic, environmental and behavioral domains. Results: Clinical menifestations among cases were Fever, malaise, headache, escahar and rash. The most common sites of escar was groin 3 (42.8%), followed by suprascapular region 2 (28.6%), axilla 1(14.3%) and elbow 1 (14.3%). The risk factors for scrub typhus were vegetations around household within 3 feet range, length of grass blade more than 2 feet, routine work in shrub, engaging in forest related work and activities aroud lake with the odds 5.41 (1.13-25.83), 5.6 (1.24-25.49), 3.66 (1.04- 12.9) 4.2 (1.02-18.02) and 4.59 (1.25-16.77) respectively. Conclusion: Apart from other known risk factors, present study ascertained activities around lake, closeness of vegetations to the household (less than 3 feet) and length of grass blade (more than 2 feet) as new risk factors. These findings may be helpful in developing targeted intervention strategies to control scrub typhus.

scholarly journals Food safety and quality control in a supermarket chain in Teresina-PI

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Juliana Soares Severo ◽  
Ana Letícia Pereira Andrade ◽  
Edmara Mayara Holanda Lima ◽  
Fernanda Bezerra da Cunha ◽  
Hylla Mayra Rego Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Food Market ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
The City ◽  
Food Safety And Quality

The food market grew circumstantially in recent years and the quality of services and products is the distinguishing factor among many companies in the field of food. The Foodborne Diseases (FD) are serious public health problem, and it is in this context that it becomes important to ensure food hygiene as a priority component of food safety. The objective was to evaluate the physical and structural hygiene fridge, cold, bakery and FFV (Fresh Fruits and Vegetables) in a supermarket chain sectors Teresina-PI conditions. Selected at random ten supermarkets located in four zones of the city that were evaluated through a check-list containing questions relating to health and hygiene handler, facilities and equipment. It was found that, as to the adequacy, no area was classified as poor, with the best grades were supermarkets B, F and C, belonging to different parts of the city. The adjustments ranged from fair to good, showing a concern for the quality control in some supermarkets while, in others, leaving a little aside this issue, which is worrying, since the quality of food is the key point health of human beings.

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