scholarly journals Musculoskeletal morbidity among construction workers: A cross-sectional community-based study

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
GopireddyM. M Reddy ◽  
B Nisha ◽  
ThangarajG Prabhushankar ◽  
V Vishwambhar
Keyword(s):  
Construction Workers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption among immigrant construction workers and its correlates, a need for action

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 3903
Author(s):  
Rajeshkannan S. ◽  
Parthiban P. ◽  
Murali Mohan Reddy G.
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Future Burden ◽  
One Year ◽  
Very High

Background: In developing countries, although the construction industry is making rapid strides, the health of the migrant construction workers is almost neglected. Among the major industries, construction workers have one of the highest alcohol abuse rates. Their working patterns, lack of recreational activities, lack of education, misconceptions and taboos make construction workers indulge in Alcohol abuse.Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study was done in old Mahabalipuram road of Chennai on 300 immigrant construction workers working in the construction field at least for the past one year using WHO recommended AUDIT (alcohol use disorders identification test) questionnaire to estimate the prevalence of alcohol use and associated factors.Results: The prevalence of alcohol consumption was 55.7%. The majority (56%) of alcoholics consumed alcohol once or less in a month. 81% of alcoholics had AUDIT scores below 8, 17% between 8 to 15. None scored more than 20. There was no statistically significant difference between the educational qualification, age with regards to prevalence of alcohol consumption. Male gender (p<0.001) influenced substance use.Conclusions: The prevalence of alcohol use (55.7%) among construction workers was very high compared to the general population. Specific intervention programs are warranted to reduce the future burden of alcohol use related morbidity among these workers.

scholarly journals Pattern of Skin Diseases among Migrant Construction Workers - A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study from Andhra Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 471-475
Author(s):  
Krishna Rajesh Kilaru ◽  
Pooja Munnangi ◽  
Uma Devi V ◽  
Manogna Chowdary Kilaru
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Common ◽  
Skin Conditions

BACKGROUND Workers in a construction site may be exposed to various hazardous substances, physical agents, poor hygienic living conditions and harsh environmental factors. It is associated with plethora of health risks and increased risk of various dermatological conditions is one such phenomenon which needs evaluation. We did this study to assess the prevalence and pattern of skin diseases among migrant construction workers. METHODS The current study was a community based cross-sectional study. Group of construction workers working in a single cluster were selected by convenient sampling. Data collection was done from March to September 2019. All the migrant construction workers, who were available onsite were screened by a team of qualified dermatologists and diagnosis of skin diseases was made using clinical skills and lab facilities. Descriptive analysis was carried out by mean and standard deviation (SD) for quantitative variables, and frequency and proportion for categorical variables. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS statistical software version 21. RESULTS A total of 833 construction workers were screened. There was a high male preponderance, with male to female ratio of 7.42:1. The overall prevalence of any dermatological morbidity was 36.2 %. Infective skin diseases contributed to 61.56 % of the dermatological morbidity. Among infective conditions, fungal infections (65.5 %) were the most common infective dermatoses. Mite infestation (scabies) was found in 46 (23.35 %) workers. The common bacterial infections observed were furuncle and folliculitis in 7 (3.55 %) subjects each. Sycosis barbae was seen in 2 (1.02 %) subjects. Viral infections like herpes and molluscum contagiosum have contributed to the minor portion of the dermatological morbidity. One subject was found to have Hansen’s disease. Allergic contact dermatitis (29.27 %), photodermatitis (14.63 %), miliaria (12.20 %), hand eczema (9.76 %) and irritant contact dermatitis (7.32 %) were the common non-infective skin conditions affecting the study population. CONCLUSIONS There is high burden of dermatological morbidity among construction workers. Majority of the skin conditions were infective in nature. Poor literacy levels, overcrowded living conditions and poor personal hygienic practices were the possible risk factors. KEYWORDS Dermatological Morbidities, Construction Workers, Prevalence

Lipophilic Statin Use and Suicidal Ideation in a Sample of Adults With Mood Disorders

Crisis ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Davison ◽  
Bonnie J. Kaplan
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Mood Disorders ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Scores ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
Predominantly Female ◽  
Lipophilic Statin

Background: Mood disorders are associated with a high risk of suicide. Statin therapy has been implicated in this relationship. Aims: To further clarify reported associations between suicide and cholesterol in mental health conditions, we conducted an analysis of dietary, clinical, and suicidal ideation measures in community-living adults with mood disorders. Method: Data were used from a cross-sectional study of a randomly selected community-based sample (> 18 years; n = 97) with verified mood disorders. Dietary (e.g., fat, iron, vitamin intakes), clinical (e.g., current depression and mania symptoms, medications), and sociodemographic (age, sex, and income) measures were analyzed using bivariate statistics and Poisson regression with robust variance. Results: Participants were predominantly female (71.1%) with bipolar disorder (59.8%); almost one-third (28.9%) were taking lipophilic statins. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was more than 2.5 times in those taking statins, PR = 2.59, 95% CI 1.27–5.31, p < .05. The prevalence ratio for suicidal ideation was 1.10, 95% CI 1.06–1.15, p < .001, for each unit increase in mania symptom scores. No associations between suicidal ideation and dietary intake measures were identified. Conclusion: Individuals with mood disorders may be susceptible to neuropsychiatric effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs, which warrants further research.

Breastfeeding practices among mothers of infants in Peringara Panchayat in Pathanamthitta District

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aswathy S. ◽  
Lakshmi M. K.
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Type Of Delivery ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

The study was aimed to assess the breastfeeding practices among mothers of infants in Peringara Gramapanchayat in Kerala. Study was a community based cross-sectional study among mothers of infants in Peringara gramapanchayat using a pretested questionnaire. 142 breastfeeding mothers of infants in Peringara gramapanchayat were studied and mothers who were not present at home during the study were excluded from the study. Study period consisted of 18 days between December 2015 and January 2016. Study variables includes type of delivery, initiation of breastfeeding, breastfeeding practices and role of ASHAs in promoting good breastfeeding practices. Statistical analysis was done using Pearson’s Chi-square test and T test. The study found that exclusive breastfeeding has been done by 68.3% of mothers. There is no practice of giving pre-lacteal feed, 95.8% of mothers have given colostrum to the new born. Statistically significant association was found between the type of delivery and time of initiation of breastfeeding (p less than 0.05). Time of initiation of breastfeeding was prolonged in case of Caesarean section. 49.3% of mothers have breastfed the baby within one hour. 55.6% of mothers were informed about importance of breastfeeding by ASHAs and only 20.4% of mothers were informed about period of exclusive breastfeeding and period of complimentary feeding by ASHAs.

scholarly journals The face of postural tachycardia syndrome – insights from a large cross‐sectional online community‐based survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 286 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. H. Shaw ◽  
L. E. Stiles ◽  
K. Bourne ◽  
E. A. Green ◽  
C. A. Shibao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Community ◽  
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Tachycardia ◽  
The Face

scholarly journals Psychological impact in the time of COVID-19: A cross-sectional population survey study during confinement

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910532098558
Author(s):  
Carmina Castellano-Tejedor ◽  
María Torres-Serrano ◽  
Andrés Cencerrado
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Population Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Females ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

The transformation that COVID-19 has brought upon the world is unparalleled. The impact on mental health is equally unprecedented and yet unexplored in depth. An online-based survey was administered to 413 community-based adults during COVID-19 confinement to explore psychological impact and identify high risk profiles. Young females concerned about the future, expressing high COVID-related distress, already following psychological therapy and suffering from pre-existing chronic conditions, were those at highest risk of psychological impact due to the COVID-19 situation. Findings could be employed to design tailored psychological interventions in the early stages of the outbreak to avoid the onset/exacerbation of psychopathology.

scholarly journals Difference in the general medicine in-training examination score between community-based hospitals and university hospitals: a cross-sectional study based on 15,188 Japanese resident physicians

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Nishizaki ◽  
Keigo Nozawa ◽  
Tomohiro Shinozaki ◽  
Taro Shimizu ◽  
Tomoya Okubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Examination ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Interview ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Competencies ◽  
Clinical Procedures

Abstract Background The general medicine in-training examination (GM-ITE) is designed to objectively evaluate the postgraduate clinical competencies (PGY) 1 and 2 residents in Japan. Although the total GM-ITE scores tended to be lower in PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents in university hospitals than those in community-based hospitals, the most divergent areas of essential clinical competencies have not yet been revealed. Methods We conducted a nationwide, multicenter, cross-sectional study in Japan, using the GM-ITE to compare university and community-based hospitals in the four areas of basic clinical knowledge“. Specifically, “medical interview and professionalism,” “symptomatology and clinical reasoning,” “physical examination and clinical procedures,” and “disease knowledge” were assessed. Results We found no significant difference in “medical interview and professionalism” scores between the community-based and university hospital residents. However, significant differences were found in the remaining three areas. A 1.28-point difference (95% confidence interval: 0.96–1.59) in “physical examination and clinical procedures” in PGY-1 residents was found; this area alone accounts for approximately half of the difference in total score. Conclusions The standardization of junior residency programs and the general clinical education programs in Japan should be promoted and will improve the overall training that our residents receive. This is especially needed in categories where university hospitals have low scores, such as “physical examination and clinical procedures.”

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