scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of Dermatophytes from Environmental Specimens Comparing with Species Isolated from Clinical Specimens of Scalp Infection among Sudanese Basic School, Kosti, White Nile State, Sudan -2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yousif Mousa Alobaid Ahmed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Sewage Water ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Blue Staining ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Basic School ◽  
White Nile

Background: Tinea capitis (TC) or scalp ringworm is common in pediatric population with reported rates of infection ranging from 4% to 15 % .T.rubrum is rarely reported in countries with a temperate climate . There is always hair loss with varying degrees of scaling and erythema [1-3]. Objectives: To identify the role of soil, plant & sewage in transmission of ringworm of scalp infection. This study was carried out on Kosti basic school students who suffering from ringworm of scalp (fungal infection) in White Nile state at Sudan in 2020. Methodology, Data Analyses and Results: Due to preservation of this fungal infection among school children in Kosti basic school students, a total of fifty specimens collected from different sources to determine the source of this infection in the area of study, twenty five students who suffering from ring worm of scalp and twenty five from soil, sewage, water and trees in the period between January – December -2020.The samples collected by scraping the scalp by surgical blade and removing the hair with needle and forceps from the peripheral lesion and gathered in filter paper and closed tightly,10% KOH was used to clarify and keratinized tissues. Trees samples were collected by washing the tree’s leaves and with all soil, sewage, water were collected into container. All samples were cultured on sabouroad dextrose agar medium for one week at room temperature. After growth, lactophenol cotton blue staining was used to identify depending on the colonial morphology under microscope and tolook for color, septate, aseptate hyphae, macro, micro conidia and spores. The results showed that there was 68% of isolates from soil, sewage, water and trees were matched to scalp isolates. The soil is significant one of these when Chi-square (X2) was used (P value = 0.027) that means, the source of infection among students may be due to soil transmission. Conclusion and Recommendation: Our results highlight the epidemiology of fungal infection of Kosti basic school students. Further studies are necessary to verify these findings considering the relatively high rate of fungal infection to cover all expected area with similar observation.

scholarly journals Young people's lifestyle and frequency of physical activity – an original study

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Barbara Janota ◽  
Elżbieta Szczepańska ◽  
Karolina Janion
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
High Rate ◽  
P Value ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
School Students ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Abstract Introduction A healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating, frequent physical activity, abstention from recreational substances, appropriate amounts of sleep and restricted amounts of television and computer time have a positive impact on the development and health of adolescents. The aim of the study was to assess selected aspects of adolescent lifestyle with a focus on rates of physical activity. Materials and methods The study material included a questionnaire completed by 304 secondary school students. The answers were analysed with respect to the physical activity of the respondents and then grouped accordingly: group 1 consisted of respondents with a low rate of physical activity, group 2 with a moderate rate of physical activity and group 3 with a high rate of physical activity. Differences in the the percentages of healthy behaviour the groups engaged in was assessed using the Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA on ranks test. Post hoc, a 2-way test with Bonferroni correction was performed. A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant for all analyses. Results The recommended number of 4–5 meals a day is consumed mostly by individuals from group 2 (52.94%) and to the least extent by those in group 1 (47.17%). The recommended daily consumption of fruit is mostly reported by respondents from group 3 (39.34%) and the least, by those from group 1 (26.42%). Subjects from group 2 are least likely to drink alcohol, which is harmful for one's health (26.47%); this group also includes the largest number of individuals who do not smoke cigarettes (69.12%). The most favorable behaviour with regards to sleep is displayed by subjects from group 3, in which 10.38% of participants slept for the recommended 8–10 h a day. Conclusions The majority of adolescents, regardless of the frequency of physical activity they undertook, had an unhealthy lifestyle. The most favourable lifestyle was led by subjects who performed physical activity between once a week and a few times a month.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN PRAKTEK SANITASI LINGKUNGAN BERSIH DAN SEHAT MELALUI 'PHBS' PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI KECAMATAN BANYUMANIK

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Hanan Lanang Dangiran
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Research Result ◽  
High Rate ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Incident Rate

Title : The factors Related to The Sanitation Practice through Clean and Healthy Life Behaviour on Elementary School Students at Banyumanik DistrictBackground: The high rate of diarrhea incident in Semarang, especially on elementary school students, needs a special attention. The incident rate in the area of Banyumanik district shows a high level compared to those of other working areas. The incident rate of 5-14 year ages shows an increase from 2013 to 2015, from 142 to 187 and to 289 cases. Clean and healthy environment sanitation through “PHBS” seems to be the simple way to a self protection against various diseases. Based on the - background mentioned above, the research was conducted to analyze the factors relating to the sanitation practice of clean and healthy environment through “PHBS”. Method: This research was conducted by using descriptive analysis with a quantitative approach. The research samples were taken using random sampling of 72 elementary school students from 11 elementary schools at Banyumanik district. Results: The research result showed that 68,1% of the respondents experienced a good practice and 31,9% experienced a not-so-good practice. The statistical analysis showed that there was a correlation between knowledge of clean and healthy sanitation environment (p-value = 0,019) and attitude (p-value = 0,029) toward the practice of clean and healthy sanitation environment.Conclusion: Level of knowledge was able to increase attitude toward practice of clean and healthy sanitation environment. 

scholarly journals Household Socio-Cultural and Economic Predictors of Drug and Substance Abuse among High School Students in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County –Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Marceline A. Orende ◽  
Daniel O. Onguru ◽  
David O. Odongo ◽  
Marion A Muranda
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Economic Predictors

PURPOSE: The household socio-cultural and economic predictors of drugs and substance abuse among high school students were investigated in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kisumu County. STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION: The study was conducted in Kisumu East Sub County in Kisumu County within the community set up. The area has approximated total population of 220,997 with an area of 141.6 sq.km density of 1560 per sq.km with a total number of 61,388 households. It is made up of five wards and 12 village units. The area has a total of 33 secondary schools with a total population of 26,000 students out of which 12,800 are males and 13,200 females. Out of 33 schools, 28 are day schools drawing students from the community.&nbsp; The main economic activities are quarrying, motorcycle ride, small scale businesses and farming. There is high rate of drop out of school among students due to the availability and accessibility of drug and substance abuse in the area as well as the geographical location. There are homes where bhang as well as local brew is sold at affordable cost. METHODS AND/OR TECHNIQUES: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study targeted high school students aged 15-25 years learning within the study area. Sample size of 434 was calculated using Yamane formula and the participants selected through Snow ball, random, cluster and stratified sampling. Demographic characteristics were summarized using tables while inferential statistic done using Chi square, binomial logistic regression and multiple regression. Data collection done through observation and questionnaires. P value &lt; 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Parental expectations, psychological disorders or mental problems, family background, leisure activities and festivities, number of siblings in the family, cultural beliefs and practices, birth position of the student, family shock and the need to treat certain ailments were found to be significantly associated with the abuse of drugs and substance (p &lt;0.05). CONCLUSION: Lack of parental/guardian&rsquo;s supervision and monitoring of the students movements, poor parent-child attachment due to inadequate family time, no communication on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse to students by the parents and high academic expectations by parents/guardians from students are the major contributors of drugs and substance abuse among students.

Poor Sleep Quality Differences Among Adolescents With Smartphone Addiction Compared To Adolescents Without Smartphone Addiction

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Irwina Angelia Silvanasari ◽  
Hella Meldy Tursina
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Short Version ◽  
P Value ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: An adolescent aggregate is an age group with a high rate of smartphone addiction. Poor sleep quality in adolescents is one of the negative effects resulting from smartphone addiction Objective: To analyse poor sleep quality differences among adolescents with smartphone addiction compared to those without Methods: Analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach was used in this study, involving 165 secondary school students as the participants. Study variables include smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality. The instruments used for data collection are the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and the Smartphone Addiction Scale: Short Version (SAS-SV). The statistical analysis performed was the Mann Whitney test. Results: The statistical test results obtained a p-value < alpha (0,000 < 0,05), which means at a 95% confidence level, there was a difference in the poor sleep quality score between adolescents with smartphone addiction compared to those without. Adolescents with smartphone addiction have higher poor sleep quality scores compared to adolescents without smartphone addiction. Conclusion: Adolescents should be able to limit the use of the smartphone according to their needs and minimise smartphone use before going to bed at night.

Menurunkan Dismenoreaa Primer melalui Hipnoterapi pada Siswi Sekolah Menengah Pertama

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oyoh O ◽  
Jenita Sidabutar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽  
School Students ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Average Value

Kejadian dismenorea primer di Indonesia sekitar 54,89%, sisanya 45,11% dismenorea sekunder. Dismenorea primer  pada siswi SMP X dari 35 siswi 25 siswi mengalami disminor bila haid. Salah satu pengobatan dismenorea secara non-farmakologis yaitu hipnoterapi. Hipnoterapi merupakan salah satu cara yang mudah, cepat, efektif, dan efisien dalam menjangkau pikiran bawah sadar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh hipnoterapi terhadap dismenorea pada siswi SMP. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Pre Eksperimental dengan rancangan penelitian one group pre-test-post-test. Jumlah populasi yang didapat 117 orang dan jumlah sampel yang diambil 20 orang, dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data diperoleh secara langsung dari responden dengan menggunakan alat ukur Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS). Analisis data melalui dua tahapan, yaitu univariat dan bivariat dengan menggunakan uji t-dependen. Hasil penelitian didapatkan nilai rata-rata skala dismenorea sebelum diberikan intervensi adalah 6,50 dan nilai rata-rata sesudah diberikan intervensi adalah 1,35, terdapat pengaruh hipnoterapi terhadap dismenorea (t=17,596, p-value= 0,001). Hipnoterapi dapat disarankan untuk diterapkan sebagai tindakan nonfarmakologis untuk mengatasi dismenorea.Kata kunci: Dismenorea primer, hipnoterapi, SMP.Effect of Hypnotherapy on Alleviating Primary Dysmenorrhea in Junior High School StudentsAbstractThe incidence of primary dysmenorrhea in Indonesia amounts to approximately 54.89%, while another 45.11% is secondary dysmenorrhea. 25 out of 35 female students at SMP Patriot Bangsa (Patriot Bangsa Junior High School) experience primary dysmenorrhea when menstruating. One of nonpharmacological treatments for dysmenorrhea is hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is an easy, fast, effective, and efficient way to treat dysmenorrhea by reaching the subconcious. This research aimed to identify the effect of hypnotherapy on dysmenorrhea in junior high school students. This research used a pre-experimental method with one group pretest- posttest design. The population of this research was 117 students and 20 students were chosen as sample with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from respondents using Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS) instrument. Data were analyzed in two steps, univariate and bivariate with t-dependent test. The results showed that the average value of dysmenorrhea before intervention is 6.5 and after intervention is 1.35. Hypnotherapy was found to have an effect on dysmenorrhea (t=17,596, p-value 0,001). It was suggested to the school that they should conduct nonpharmacological interventions such as hypnotherapy as treatment of dysmennorhea.Key words: Dysmenorrhea primer, hypnotherapy, SMP.

LA ORIENTACIÓN FAMILIAR PARA LA PREVENCIÓN DEL CONSUMO DE DROGAS EN LOS ALUMNOS DEL TERCER AÑO DE BACHILLERATO

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Yéssica Elizabeth Barreto Macías ◽  
Colón Avellán Velásquez
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Family Counseling ◽  
High Rate ◽  
School Students ◽  
Family Orientation ◽  
The Right

El actual trabajo afronta una de las problemáticas más apremiantes de los actuales momentos como es el alto índice de dispendio de drogas en las Instituciones Educativas, que afectan considerablemente a la sociedad ecuatoriana. Su objetivo es analizar los lineamientos que permitan mejorar la orientación familiar, y desarrollar relaciones interpersonales apropiadas que fomenten la unión familiar, practicar principios, fomentar valores morales, y que los jóvenes aprendan a decir “no” ante una eventual propuesta de consumir compuestos prohibidos, que lo único que se consigue es materializarse en un estado no idóneo ante la comunidad, considerar que las consecuencias para la salud son devastadoras, personas que a temprana edad padecen de enfermedades que en muchas ocasiones son gravísimas, causando malestar no solamente propio sino a la familia. Puedo mencionar como aporte de este artículo; y en base a resultados establecidos que resulta primordial e importante mantener la asistencia de un profesional especializado en psicología, diálogos científicos y motivadores, conjuntamente con atención médica provocarán en la persona afectada la erradicación del consumo de drogas. Constan muchos factores que causan gran influencia negativa en las familias, partiendo de que actualmente el mundo vive la tendencia del consumismo lo que influye en sobremanera que exista menos dialogo en el hogar, la aparición de la tecnología es otra de las situaciones adversas. Los profesionales encargados de brindar orientación familiar deben considerar siempre, que el comportamiento del ser humano debe ser comprendido desde el punto de vista de su forma de pensar, solo así se desarrollara una cultura que permita a las familias tomar las decisiones acertadas al momento de formar a sus hijos, lo que en un futuro se evidenciará como seres útiles a la sociedad. PALABRAS CLAVE: Consumo de drogas; orientación familiar; valores morales.  FAMILY COUNSELING, FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG USE IN THIRDYEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS  ABSTRACT  The current work addresses one of the most pressing issues of current times such as the high rate of drug use in educational institutions, which greatly affect Ecuadorian society. Its objective is to analyze the guidelines for improving family orientation, and develop appropriate interpersonal relationships that promote family unity, value the principles, and that young people learn to say "no" to a possible proposal to use prohibited drugs, that the only thing that is achieved is to materialize in an unsuitable state before the community, to consider that the consequences for health are devastating, people who at an early age suffer from diseases that in many occasions are very serious, causing discomfort not only their own but also the family. I can mention as contribution of this article; and based on established results that it is essential and important to maintain the assistance of a professional specialized in psychology, scientific and motivational dialogues, together with medical care, will cause the affected person to eradicate drug use. There are many factors that cause great negative influence on families, based on the fact that the world currently lives the trend of consumerism which greatly influences that there is less dialogue at home, the emergence of technology is another of the adverse situations. The professionals responsible for providing family counseling should always consider that the behavior of the human being should be understood from the point of view of their way of thinking, only in this way will a culture be developed that allows families to make the right decisions when forming to their children, which in the future will be evident as useful beings to society. KEYWORDS: drug use; family orientation; moral values.

Incidence and molecular characterization of fungi and yeast isolated from cultured catfish and Nile tilapia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Ola Hashem ◽  
Viola Zaki ◽  
Rawia Adawy
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Penicillium Spp

Objective: To study the incidence and seasonal dynamics of different fungi affected freshwater fishes in Lake Manzala with molecular identification of the isolated fungi. Animals: 300 Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and 300 catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Design: Descriptive study. Procedures: Random samples of Oreochromis niloticus (O. niloticus) and Clarias gariepinus (C. gariepinus) were collected from Manzala fish farms. Clinical and postmortem examination of fish was applied. Isolation and identification of different fungi were performed by conventional methods. Furthermore, the molecular characterization of isolated fungi was carried out. Results: C. gariepinus had a higher rate of infection with different fungal species than O. niloticus. Aspergillus spp. (Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus) were the most fungal isolated from the examined fishes, followed by Penicillium spp. and Candida albicans. Aspergillus spp were detected in all seasons with a higher rate in summer and spring. A. flavus, A. niger, Penicillium spp. and C.albicans isolates were amplified from both C. gariepinus and O. niloticus at the specified molecular weight using PCR. Conclusion and clinical relevance: Fungal infection affected the fish showing different external and internal lesions, all species of Aspergillus were found in all seasons with a high rate in, hot seasons, summer and spring. The Prevalence of Penicillium and C. albicans were also reported. All fungal isolates were identified on the phenotypic and molecular bases.

The reality of educational transformations for primary school students under the Corona pandemic from the point of view of school principals in the Northern Jordan Valley: واقع التحولات التربوية لطلبة المرحلة الأساسية في ظل جائحة كورونا من وجهة نظر مدراء المدارس في لواء الأغوار الشمالية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (41) ◽  
pp. 71-58
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahmoud Hilal Alsmairat Mohammad Mahmoud Hilal Alsmairat
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Spatial Presence ◽  
Jordan Valley ◽  
School Students ◽  
Northern Jordan

  The study aimed to identify the reality of educational transformations for primary school students in light of the Corona pandemic from the point of view of school principals in the Northern Jordan Valley. A number of (35) principals in the Northern Jordan Valley were chosen intentionally, and the study reached the following results: the results of the interviews of the respondents showed that the educational relations were limited and transformed from the school system with its elements to the home system with its elements, and to the transfer of the process of receiving the educational authority From administrators and teachers in the school to parents and older brothers at home, and because of the shift in the spatial presence and the abolition of the role of the director and the teacher as an educational process and its transfer to the educational platforms that came during the Corona pandemic, the educational burden and follow-up became entrusted to a very high rate estimated at (80%). As the student’s dependence on himself and his parents, and in light of the results of the study, the researcher made several recommendations for the need to conduct more studies and research Related to the educational reality and its transformations in light of the Corona pandemic at other age and educational stages, and the need to think of solutions to students’ problems resulting from their confinement to educational platforms and their lack of mixing with their peers.

scholarly journals Molecular Evidence of High Proportion ofPlasmodium vivaxMalaria Infection in White Nile Area in Sudan

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makarim M. Adam Suliman ◽  
Bushra M. Hamad ◽  
Musab M. Ali Albasheer ◽  
Maytha Elhadi ◽  
Mutaz Amin Mustafa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Nested Pcr ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Central Sudan ◽  
Malaria Species ◽  
White Nile ◽  
Species Specific

Plasmodium falciparumis a predominant malaria species that infects humans in the African continent. A recent WHO report estimated 95% and 5% ofP. falciparumandP. vivaxmalaria cases, respectively, in Sudan. However many laboratory reports from different areas in Sudan indicated otherwise. In order to verify, we selected four hundred suspected malaria cases from Aljabalain area located in the White Nile state, central Sudan, and diagnosed them with quality insured microscopy and species-specific nested PCR. Our results indicated that the proportion ofP. vivaxinfections among suspected malaria cases was high. We found that on average 20% and 36.5% of malaria infections in both study areas were caused byP. vivaxusing both microscopy and PCR, respectively. This change in pattern is likely due to the recent demographic changes and high rate of immigration from neighbouring countries in the recent years. This is the first extensive clinical study of its kind that shows rising trend inP. vivaxmalaria cases in White Nile area, Sudan.

scholarly journals Comparable Efficacy of Terbinafine and Itraconazole in the Treatment of Tinea Pedis

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Md Abdul Wahab ◽  
Mohammad Jamal Uddin ◽  
Biswas Shahen Hassan ◽  
Md Zafrul Islam ◽  
Ishrat Bhuiyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Tinea Pedis ◽  
Comparable Efficacy ◽  
P Value ◽  
Mycological Cure ◽  
Efficacy Analysis ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background: Tinea pedis (athlet’s foot) is the most common fungal infection. Relapse is common in tinea pedis and may be result of recurrence following inadequate treatment or reinfection. Objective: To evaluate the comparable efficacy of terbinafine and itraconazole in the treatment of tinea pedis. Methods: 120 patients of tinea pedis confirmed by KOH microscopy were included in the study. The study was carried out in three different Hospitals and Private Chambers for a period of 3 years from July 2006 to June 2009. Mean age of the patients was 40.28±10.23. The patients were devided into 2 equal group:A & B. Group- A was given terbinafine 250 mg/day and group-B was given intraconazole 200 mg/day for 2 weeks. Results: Follow up 2 weeks after cessation of therapy revealed clinical and mycological cure of 93.3% in terbinafine group and 86.6% in itraconazole group. Conclusion: Efficacy analysis revealed that terbinafine is superior than itraconazole in the treatment of tinea pedis (P value 0.224). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13615 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 74-79

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