PARASITIC DISEASES IN CATS IN BELGRADE AREA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ZOONOSES

Parasitoses in cats are one of the most common diseases of this species. Parasites violate homeostasis of organism by their specific pathogenic mechanisms, mechanicaly, by making their hosts hypersensitive... Some cat parasitoses have zoonotic character, too, provoking serious diseases of people. In Belgrade area there are different ectoparasites and endoparasites, which representation is directly linked with cat’s way of life, and also with preventive actions that are taken by their owners on that issue. It has revealed the presence of giardiasis, coccidiosis, toxocariosis, ancylostomatidosis, pulicosis, cheyletielosis and Otodectes mange. Prevalence is significantly higher when cats are kept in groups and if they are free to go outside, unlike specimens hеld in controled and indoor conditions. However, by adequate preventive measures, it is possible to make a balance between good health state and animal welfare, even in large populations.

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Prediction of profitability of topworking in older apple orchards under contemporary economic conditions of the Czech Republic

Horticultural Science ◽

10.17221/4469-hortsci ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 29 (No. 3) ◽

pp. 85-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

V. Blažek ◽

V. Falta ◽

R. Vávra ◽

V. Beneš

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Economic Effect ◽

Subsequent Development ◽

Good Health ◽

Economic Conditions ◽

Health State ◽

Apple Orchards ◽

Fresh Market ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Good Health State

: In the Czech Republic, there is still a predominance of obsolete apple orchards that were established more than 15 years ago and that are not profitable under contemporary conditions. Typical features of these orchards are low or medium tree densities, freely growing semi-standard trees or hedgerows on semi-dwarf, or sometimes also on vigorous, rootstocks. The farmers are not always in a position to completely renovate them, and therefore they are interested in their topworking. The present paper studied the effectiveness of this measure under the current economic and market conditions of this country, using 3 types of orchards with different spacings and rootstocks and 5 groups of tree densities. Four cultivars were chosen as examples of different starting statuses for the modelling of subsequent development in three time horizons and for the prediction of profitability of this treatment. The profitability is based on an increase in farmer prices for cultivars that are presently recommended for replacement of the older ones according to the recent development of these prices on the fresh market. In the case of topworking for Spartan cv., an economic return of the measure can be expected at the earliest after 8 years of running the treated orchard. The greatest increase in profit can be achieved in orchards on the rootstock M 9. Nevertheless, with the decline of tree numbers in the orchard, or with the increase in tree losses, the general economic effectiveness of topworking notably falls. In the case of trees on the rootstock MM 106, this measure can have an economic effect only if at least 80% of the trees is in a good health state and it is presumed that the orchard will be used for another 10 years at least. A list of recommended cultivars to be used for replacement of the old ones is given.

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Improvement of the blood characteristics of the broiler chickens by addition tryptophan acid supplement levels in ration

Baghdad Science Journal ◽

10.21123/bsj.9.1.45-49 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 45-49

Author(s):

Baghdad Science Journal

Keyword(s):

Blood Cells ◽

Broiler Chickens ◽

Hemoglobin Concentration ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Good Health ◽

Health State ◽

Broiler Chick ◽

Blood Picture ◽

Blood Characteristics ◽

Good Health State

This study were implemented on (60) broiler chick with one day age divided into three equal groups , first one was given basal diet while group two and three given adiet contain 0.01% ,0.02% tryptophan respectively for 7 weeks . The results show that the chicks recevd the tryptophan have asigneficant increasment in hemoglobin concentration, red blood cells count, packed cell volume and increased the level of globuline concentration and lymphocyte % which mean that the addition of tryptophan improve blood picture charactores and the immunity of the broiler chickens and this evident from the good health state and decrease the mortality among birds .

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Relationship between obstetric history and recurrent urinary infections

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-98116-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cynthia Vanaclocha-Ferrer ◽

Barbara-Yolanda Padilla-Fernandez ◽

Magaly-Teresa Marquez-Sanchez ◽

María-Helena Garcia-Sanchez ◽

María-de-la-O Rodriguez-Martin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Good Health ◽

Study Groups ◽

Health State ◽

Anova Analysis ◽

Exact Test ◽

Obstetric History ◽

Urinary Infections ◽

Tract Infections ◽

The Relationship ◽

Good Health State

AbstractUrinary tract infections affect more than 50% of women. 25% derive from recurrent UTI (RUTI). It is not known the relationship between obstetric history and RUTI occurrence. Investigate the relationship between obstetric events and RUTI. Multicenter observational retrospective study. Groups: G.RUTI (n = 294): women with RUTI; G.NON.RUTI (n = 126): women without RUTI (treated and cured of renal cancer). Descriptive statistics, ANOVA analysis of variance (with Scheffe’s test for normal samples and Kruskal–Wallis for other distributions), Fisher's exact test, Pearson and Spearman correlation studies, and multivariate analysis multiple regression were used. Mean age 61.04 years (19–92), G.RUTI: 56.77 years SD 4.46 (19–85). G.NON.RUTI: 71 years SD 6.73 (25–92) (p = 0.0001). Obstetric history: Nulliparous G.RUTI: 20 (3.4%) G.NON.RUTI: 90 (71.42%) p 0.0001; Eutocic G.RUTI: 416 (70.74%) G.NON.RUTI: 30 (23.8%) p 0.0001. Dystocic G.RUTI: 58 (9.86%) G.NON.RUTI: 56 (44.44%) p 0.0001. G.RUTI abortion: 102 (17.34%) G.NON.RUTI: 30 (23.8%) p 0.1381. Hysterectomy without adnexectomy G.RUTI: 100 (17%) G.NON.RUTI: 18 (14.28%) p 0.5640. Hysterectomy with adnexectomy G.RUTI: 100 (17%) G.NON.RUTI: 66 (52.28%) p 0.0001. Nulliparity, dystocic delivery, and hysterectomy with adnexectomy are more frequent in women without RUTI, while eutocic births are more associated with RUTI. The most prevalent gynaecological-obstetric history in women with RUTI is eutocic delivery associated with a good health state.

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Современные методы дезинвазии осадка сточных вод

Vodosnabzhenie i sanitarnaia tehnika ◽

10.35776/mnp.2020.04.06 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

N. Shakhrai ◽

N. Dobrynina ◽

T. Priimak

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures ◽

Wastewater Sludge ◽

Parasitic Diseases ◽

Wastewater Disposal ◽

Judicial Decisions ◽

Regulatory Documents ◽

Environmental Objects ◽

Water And Wastewater ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Rules Set

Организации водопроводно-канализационного хозяйства в рамках технологических процессов водоотведения должны обеспечивать дезинвазию очищенных сточных вод и осадков, образующихся в результате их очистки. В соответствии с пунктом 1.2 СанПиН 3.2.3215-14 Профилактика паразитарных болезней на территории РФ , санитарные правила устанавливают требования к комплексу организационных, санитарно-противоэпидемических (профилактических) мероприятий, проведение которых направлено на предупреждение возникновения и распространения паразитарных заболеваний. Проведена оценка нормативных документов по дезинвазии объектов окружающей среды, а также решений по судебным делам в части ее проведения. Выявлены разногласия в документах по проведению дезинвазии, в связи с чем направлены обращения в различные организации с предложением гармонизировать правила с целью исключения разночтений. Изучены индустриальные методы дезинвазии осадка сточных вод. Показано, что происходит необоснованное навязывание препарата Бингсти .Within the frames of the wastewater disposal processes water and wastewater utilities shall provide for the disinvasion of effluents and wastewater sludge generated in the process of wastewater treatment. In accordance with paragraph 1.2 of SanPiN 3.2.3215-14 Prevention of parasitic diseases in the territory of the Russian Federation , the sanitary rules set out the requirements for a comprehensive set of organizational, sanitary and anti-epidemic (preventive) measures, that are aimed at preventing the occurrence and spread of parasitic diseases. The assessment of regulatory documents on the disinvasion of environmental objects, as well as judicial decisions regarding its implementation, was carried out. Controversies were revealed in the regulatory documents, and appeals were sent to various organizations with a proposal to harmonize the rules in order to exclude discrepancies. Industrial methods for disinvasion of wastewater sludge were studied. It is shown that there is an unreasonable aggressive selling of Bingsti ineffective product.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding malaria among residents of rural Mangalore, India

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20185386 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 231

Author(s):

Animesh Gupta ◽

Aishwarya Bhat

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Parasitic Diseases ◽

Health Seeking ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Malaria is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and India has fourth highest number of malaria cases and deaths in the world. Prevention of the disease through better knowledge and awareness is the appropriate way to keep the disease away and remain healthy. Thus, the present study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding malaria among residents of Mangalore.Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted among residents in Mangalore. The data was collected by using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire which include socio-demographic data, basic knowledge about malaria, transmission and preventive measures and health seeking behaviour regarding malaria through interview method.Results: Almost 98.4% respondents heard of malaria disease and 96% respondents had knowledge that malaria is caused by mosquito bite. Even, majority (72%) of respondents knew that malaria can be fatal. Regarding the symptoms of malaria, 52.4% respondents mentioned fever with chills and 11.6% respondents don’t know about malarial symptoms.Conclusions: Majority of the respondents were familiar with the malaria symptoms, mode of transmission and vector control measures. They had good knowledge of malaria disease and good practices of malaria control measures.

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Distribution of trichostrongylosis of geese on the territory of Poltava region

Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology ◽

10.32718/nvlvet9720 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (97) ◽

pp. 125-129

Author(s):

V. О. Yevstafieva ◽

Y. S. Starodub

Keyword(s):

Gastrointestinal Tract ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Well Being ◽

Parasitic Diseases ◽

Successful Development ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Significant Damage ◽

Invasive Diseases ◽

Trichostrongylus Tenuis ◽

Poultry Farming

Successful development of poultry farming can be achieved not only as a result of the creation of highly productive new breeds of geese, the improvement of diets for nutrients, but also in the conditions of stable epizootic well-being of infectious and invasive diseases. Parasitic diseases of domestic waterfowl account for a large proportion of other diseases and cause significant damage to geese farming. Among helminthiases of geese, infections caused by nematodes parasitizing in the gastrointestinal tract of birds, in particular Trichostrongylus tenuis, are quite common. The aim of this study was to study the distribution of trichostrongylosis among populations of domestic geese in the territory of Poltava region, Ukraine (Velyka Bahachka, Hlobyne, Hrebinka, Zinkiv, Karlivka, Poltava, Myrhorod, Shyshaky districts). The conducted scatoscopical studies showed that the average extensity and intensity of trichostrongylosic infestation was respectively 22.9 % and 89.7 ± 8.2 eggs per 1 g of poultry feces. Invasiveness in the region studied ranged from 17.2 to 26.7 % and from 20 to 380 eggs per 1 g of feces. At the same time, it was found out that the degree of affliction of domestic geese by the agent of trichostrongylosis in farms with different capacity and technology of keeping was significantly different. In individual farms and farms, the extensity and intensity of the invasion of geese is higher (24.4 % and 97.7 ± 10.7 eggs per 1 g of feces) than in the specialized geese farms (16.1 % and 70.3 ± 15.1 eggs in 1 g of feces). It has been found that goose trichostrongylosis is more frequently present in the mixinvasions of the digestive canal of the bird along with protosooses and nematodoses. Extensity of mixinvasions reaches 18.1 %, which is 78.9 % of the total number of patients at geese trichostrongylosis. Extensity of trichostrongylosic mono-invasion was 4.8 % (21.1 % of the total invasion of T. tenuis birds). The results of the conducted studies lead to a further, deeper study of the issues of epizootic features of trichostrongylosis of geese, taking into account the seasonal and age dynamics of invasion, as well as the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures.

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The impact of health on professionally active people's incomes in Poland. Microeconometric analysis

Comparative Economic Research ◽

10.2478/v10103-009-0034-3 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 13 (1-2) ◽

pp. 129-144

Author(s):

Iwona Laskowska

Keyword(s):

Work Experience ◽

Intellectual Development ◽

Good Health ◽

Health State ◽

State Of Health ◽

Positive Interaction ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Contemporary World ◽

The Impact ◽

Broad Understanding

In contemporary world human capital is one of the basic elements of development. In a broad understanding it means “the resource of knowledge, skills, health and stamina in the society” (Domański, 1993). Health, besides education, is one of the determinants of its quality. It determines work efficiency, physical and intellectual development, and conditions the average lifespan. It is the resource influencing the functioning of individuals, enterprises - having a connection with their competitiveness - and the whole economy. The impact of health on economic processes may be observed both on macroscale level and on the level of individuals. In the presented research an attempt was made to verify the hypothesis that the state of health is one of the factors determining professionally active people’s incomes. It was assumed, that there is a possibility of the health state impact on decreasing incomes, not only on their complete loss. In the analysis the micro data gathered in the research “Social Diagnosis 2009” were used. The function was estimated basing on Mincerian wage equation with the logarithm of personal income as a dependent variable and respondents characteristics (gender, work experience, practiced profession) as independent variables. Above all, however, variables connected with respondents health were included in the model. The outcome of the research confirms the occurrence of positive interaction between professionally active people’s incomes and the self-assessed state of health. People declaring a bad state of health have incomes by 20% on average lower than people who enjoy good health (assuming that the remaining characteristics of the surveyed person are the same). In case of men, the impact of health state on incomes is slightly greater than in case of women.

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Quality of rabbit meat and phyto-additives

Czech Journal of Food Sciences ◽

10.17221/49/2008-cjfs ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (No. 3) ◽

pp. 161-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

M.P. Simonová ◽

Ľ. Chrastinová ◽

J. Mojto ◽

A. Lauková ◽

R. Szábová ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Amino Acid ◽

Physicochemical Properties ◽

Amino Acid Composition ◽

Acid Composition ◽

Plant Extracts ◽

Good Health ◽

Good Alternative ◽

Health State ◽

Rabbit Meat

The consumption of healthy and nutritive food (rich in proteins and low in cholesterol and lipid contents) is a preferred factor with the contemporary consumers. In addition, natural alternatives are requested to replace the additives used up to now but recently banned. To reach the above given condition, phyto-additives represent a good alternative. The aim of this study was to examine the physicochemical properties and amino acid composition of rabbit meat after the enrichment of rabbit diet with oregano, sage, and Eleutherococcus senticosus extracts, and to make a comparison with the commercial product XTRACT and control samples (without plant extracts). The addition of oregano and sage extracts as well as El. senticosus in the rabbit diet positively influenced the physicochemical properties of rabbit meat by increasing its energy value (P < 0.05 – sage). Supplementing rabbits feed with oregano and sage extracts led to an improvement on the amino acid composition (P < 0.01; P < 0.001 – serine). These findings are also supported by the good health state of rabbits. Outgoing from these results, the diet enriched with the plant extracts is beneficial for the health state of rabbits involving the nutritional quality of rabbit meat in connection with consumers.

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Causes of and Preventive Measures for Complacency as Viewed by Officers in Charge of the Engineering Watch

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering ◽

10.3390/jmse8070517 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 517

Author(s):

Toni Bielić ◽

Jelena Čulin ◽

Igor Poljak ◽

Josip Orović

Keyword(s):

Preventive Measures ◽

Technical Skills ◽

Workload Management ◽

Leadership And Management ◽

Organisational Justice ◽

Preventive Actions ◽

Objective Performance ◽

Communication Efficiency ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Human Centred Design

Complacency has been recognised as a cause of maritime accidents, and there is a need to develop and execute relevant preventive measures. The effectiveness of preventive actions depends on the contribution of the seafarers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify causes and elicit proposals for preventing complacency by officers in charge of the engineering watch. A total of 63 Croatian engineering officers participated in four deliberative workshops, facilitated by an expert in the teaching of leadership and management. As causes of complacency, intensive workload, poor knowledge/understanding of the equipment, steep authority gradient, lack of collaboration, poor communication, efficiency-thoroughness trade-off, crewing strategies, and lack of organisational justice were identified. Efficient training on workload management, adequate familiarisation, reporting issues with technology, producing one’s own manuals, more effective leadership courses, more emphasis on non-technical skills as criteria for a promotion, joint workshops on teamwork for land-based managers and seafarers, open and objective performance evaluation, and direct communication between land-based managers and seafarers were proposed as feasible preventive measures. Human-centred design and standardisation of the equipment were evaluated as unlikely to be feasible. Some practical implications from the findings were discussed.

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Determinants of managerial preventive actions in relation to common mental disorders at work

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.313 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

I W H van de Voort ◽

A De Rijk ◽

G Hensing ◽

M Bertilsson

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorders ◽

Work Environment ◽

Online Survey ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Limited Attention ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Preventive Actions ◽

And Training

Abstract Background Managers may prevent Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) among their subordinates due to their authority to influence the work environment. Yet, their perspective has received only limited attention in research. This study aims to increase managers’ capacity to contribute to the prevention of CMDs by exploring the determinants of two managerial preventive actions: ’reviewing assignments and the work situation’ (MPA-review) and ’taking initiative to talk about depression and anxiety at work’ (MPA-talk). Methods An online survey was sent to 4,737 Swedish managers, aged 20-65 years (71% participated, n = 3,358) in 2017, of which 2,921 were included as they answered the MPA-items. Ten possible determinants of MPAs, comprising person-, work-, and competence-related characteristics of managers were related to performing MPAs (yes or no). Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression was performed to test associations (OR with 95% CI) between each determinant and MPAs. We have adjusted for experience-related characteristics of managers and company size. Results 50% of managers initiated MPA-review and 57% MPA-talk. Managers had a higher odds to initiate respectively MPA-review and MPA-talk when being female (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.17-1.73; OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.08-1.64), working in organizations offering lectures on CMDs (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.01-1.83; OR 1.84, 95% CI 1.30-2.60) or stress counselling (OR 1.79, 95% 1.46-2.20; OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.22-1.91), having responsibility for the work environment (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.15-1.74; OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.16-1.79), or having had received training on CMDs (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.27-1.93; OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.28-2.03). Conclusions Managers report taking more actions to prevent CMDs in their workforce when they are female, have received training on CMDs or work in organisations where CMD preventive measures have been implemented. Key messages Organizations could invest in company-wide preventive measures and training to enable MPAs. Managerial education should include information on CMDs in order to improve managers’ preventive capacity.

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