scholarly journals Frequency of conjunctivitis among farmers of district vehari, Punjab, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zain ul Abideen ◽  
Ahmed Sohail ◽  
Ishrat Perveen ◽  
Tallat anwar Faridi ◽  
Hafsa Ayyub
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Conjunctivitis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Bacterial Conjunctivitis ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Outdoor Work

Conjunctivitis is very common type of ocular problem occurring worldwide due to many type of microorganism and if not managed appropriately and timely can lead to corneal perforation or blindness Objective: To find out the frequency of conjunctivitis among farmers in District Vehari.­   Method: It was community based, cross sectional descriptive study, quantitative method was applied. The villages were selected randomly and subjects were communicated by door to door approach and examined personally with the help of ophthalmoscope and torch light. Result: A Total 200 Farmers were examined during the study period in which 33 (16.5%) Farmers were found to have conjunctivitis. Among these 29 (14.5%) patients had bacterial and 4 patients (2%) had viral conjunctivitis. And no patient was found to had allergic conjunctivitis. Conclusion: Protective measures are very important to protect eyes from any sort of pathogens and in this study maximum population were not using any protective measures while doing almost 6 hours outdoor work. Literacy rate was very poor because maximum number of patients were not getting treatment from qualified eye specialist instead of having bacterial conjunctivitis.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study of socio-demographic characteristics and pattern of use of personal protective equipments amongst agricultural workers in rural India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4292
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar Manwani
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Agricultural Workers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Demographic Distribution

Background: India being a country of agriculture, very little attention has been given to the occupational health problems of the agricultural workers; though the need of investigation and intervention towards their problems has repeatedly been mentioned. The objectives of the study were to find out the socio-demographic distribution of agricultural health hazards, to find out the personal protective measures being used by the agricultural workers and to give the necessary recommendations for the prevention of health hazards.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted from September 2009 to December 2011. A pilot study was conducted on 50 patients. Data collection was done through asking questionnaire from the patients/relatives. Data was analyzed in the form of percentage (%) and presented in the tabular form. Chi- square (χ2) test was applied as a test of significance.Results: Out of total 926 cases maximum number of patients were males (549, 59.29%), followed by females (377, 40.71%). Majority of the respondents were primary educated (31.87%) followed by illiterate (29.48%). majority (44.60%) of the respondents belong to Class-IV (lower) socioeconomic status. Males (53.35%) were more addicted than females (10.26%). It was revealed that maximum number of the cases was not using (85.53%) PPE and only 14.47% were using any kind of PPE.Conclusions: Out of the total 926 cases, 549 (59.29%) were males, followed by females (377, 40.71%). Majority (63.61%) of the respondents have some kind of addiction. It was revealed that maximum number of the cases were not using (83.02%) any kind of PPE.

scholarly journals Usage and Perceived Side Effects of Personal Protective Measures against Mosquitoes among Current Users in Delhi

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charu Kohli ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
G. S. Meena ◽  
M. M. Singh ◽  
Jyotiranjan Sahoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Systematic Sampling Method

Background. Mosquito-borne diseases constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The use of personal protective measures (PPM) like mats, bednets, screening, repellents, liquid vaporizers, mosquito coils, and so forth has been advocated as an effective tool in control of mosquito-borne diseases, but data about the safety profile of personal protective measures is still scarce.Objective. To study the usage and side effects of personal protective measures against mosquitoes among current users in Delhi.Materials and Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study among 350 adult individuals selected by systematic sampling method. Data was collected using pretested semistructured questionnaire after taking written informed consent. Data was analysed using SPSS version 17. Chi-square/Fisher’s Exact test was used for qualitative variables to find association andPvalue <0.05 was considered significant.Results. Out of 350 families selected, 210 belonged to rural area and 140 to urban area. Personal protective measures were used by 219 (62.5%) subjects. Liquid vaporizer was the most preferred method (41.4%). Most common perceived side effect of personal protective measures was headache (7.7%). Other perceived side effects were cough (3.2%), sore throat (2.7%), allergy (1.3%), and eye irritation (0.9%) predominantly among coil users.Conclusion. There is a need to have a close watch for side effects of personal protective measures among users. Further research is also needed to develop safe and effective personal protective measures against mosquitoes.

scholarly journals Patients’ perception of safety in four hospitals in Tamaulipas, Mexico

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Concepción Meléndez Méndez ◽  
Rosalinda Garza Hernández ◽  
Juana Fernanda González Salinas ◽  
Socorro Rangel Torres ◽  
Gloria Acevedo Porras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perception Of Safety ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Second Surgery ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Clinical Error

Objective: To determine the perceived patient safety related to health care during hospitalization. To identify the number of patients who report having suffered a clinical error and describe the patients’ experience with the clinical error.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study performed of patients who were hospitalized between August-November 2013 in four second-level hospitals.Results: A total of 631 patients were surveyed. Regarding the errors suffered during the hospitalization, 7.9% of the patients reported having suffered a complication, 7.9% reported having an infection, 5.2% had an allergic reaction to medication and 5.1% had to undergo a second surgery. Regarding the patients’ responses about the experience with the error, only 4.8% of the patients reported having had experiencing clinical error in their management, 1.9% mentioned that they fully agreed that the error was solved quickly, 2.5% that the error was solved satisfactorily and 3.3% patients disagreed as they were not informed if steps would be taken to prevent the error from recurring.Conclusions: To address safety culture in the hope of improving patient safety will continue to motivate nurse researchers and managers thus more research about patient perception is needed.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT DESA WIAU LAPI TENTANG STOMATITIS AFTOSA REKUREN

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefrianto Wololy ◽  
Billy J. Kepel ◽  
Christy N. Mintjelungan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Aphthous Stomatitis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mucosal Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), commonly known among Indonesian people as "sariawan", is an oral mucosal disease which most often affects people. Based on the clinical symptoms, there are three recognized types of RAS, namely: minor RAS as the most common type, major RAS, and herpetiform RAS. Knowledge about RAS is very useful in the prevention and treatment of RAS. This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Samples were 75 Wiau Lapi villagers who filled in the questionnaires and were selected by using simple random sampling. This study aimed to reveal the knowledge of the villagers of Wiau Lapi about recurrent aphthous stomatitis. The results showed that the knowledge of the villagers of Wiau Lapi about RAS tested with the questionnaire consisting of 11 questions obtained a percentage of 63.8%. Conclusion: Most villagers of Wiau Lapi had good knowledge about recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Keywords: knowledge, recurrent aphtous stomatitis.     Abstrak: Stomatitis aftosa rekuren (SAR) atau yang umum dikenal masyarakat Indonesia sebagai “sariawan”, merupakan penyakit mukosa oral yang paling sering diderita manusia. Sampai saat ini terdapat tiga jenis SAR yang dikenal, dengan gejala klinis masing-masing, yaitu: SAR minor sebagai jenis yang paling umum, SAR mayor, dan SAR herpetiformis. Pemahaman yang baik tentang SAR akan sangat bermanfaat ketika penderita berusaha menangani SAR. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan masyarakat Desa Wiau Lapi tentang stomatitis aftosa rekuren. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan cross-sectional design yang dilakukan selama satu bulan. Sampel ialah 75 penduduk desa Wiau Lapi yang mengisi kuesioner dan diseleksi dengan menggunakan simple random sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan masyarakat Desa Wiau Lapi tentang SAR yang diuji dengan kuesioner yang meliputi 11 pertanyaan mencapai persentase sebesar 63,8 %. Simpulan: Pengetahuan masyarakat Desa Wiau Lapi mengenai SAR sudah tergolong baik. Kata kunci: pengetahuan, stomatitis aftosa rekuren.

scholarly journals Predisposing Factors and Outcome of Malpresentations in an Institute

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (211) ◽  
pp. 674-677
Author(s):  
Smrity Maskey ◽  
Yam Dwa
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Anomaly ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Caesarian Section ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Introduction: This study was done to find out the incidence of malpresentation among all deliveries with various types of Malpresentations, its mode of delivery , maternal and fetal predisposing factors with outcome. Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study done at KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital. Review cases of women admitted in labor after 22 weeks with malpresentation was done. Maternal/fetal predisposing factors were recorded. Results: Total delivery in study period was 4009 where 101 (2.5%) were of malpresentation. Breech was the commonest malpresentation 83 (82.1%). Assisted vaginal delivery occurred in 16 (15.8%) and 953 (84.2%) caesarian section. Malpresentations was common in primigravida 62 (61.3%). Half (47.2%) cases had one/more predisposing factors, commonest being oligohydramnious 7 (6.9%). Out of 108 babies with malpresentation, 10 had perinatal deaths and 10 had NICU admissions. Congenital anomaly was found in 4 babies. Conclusions: The most common type of malpresentation was breech common in primigravida with oligohydramnios as contributing factor.

scholarly journals Urinary incontinence in female road runners from the Brazilian Federal District - occurrence and associated risk factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirni Vieira Almeida ◽  
Carina de Sousa Freitas Santos ◽  
Marianna Vale D’Alessandro Barbosa ◽  
Aline Teixeira Alves ◽  
Elizabeth Rideko Imoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Effort ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common type of UI, characterized by the loss of urine during physical effort, including running. Objective Analyze UI and associated factors in female road runners in the Brazilian Federal District (DF). Method Cross-sectional descriptive study that investigated UI by applying an adapted questionnaire to female road runners in DF. Results 94 runners, 3.2% of whom reported UI and 56.6% complained of SUI. Body mass index (BMI), birth weight of largest baby and episiotomy were factors associated of SUI. Conclusion Although few women reported UI while running, the results suggest that SI needs to be addressed, especially when associated with risk factors.

BARRIERS IN UPTAKE OF CATARACT SURGERY IN THE COVID ERA: PATIENT'S PERCEPTIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
Tania Moudgil ◽  
Yashi Bansal ◽  
Amandeep Singh ◽  
Seema Bandhu ◽  
Sukhmeen Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Retrospective Data ◽  
Hospital Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
Number Of Patients

Purpose: To evaluate the barriers in acceptance of cataract surgery during COVID-19(Coronavirus disease-2019) era. Material and methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in months of August and September 2020. Number of patients who refused the surgery were noted and compared with retrospective data of patients who refused cataract surgery in August and September 2019. The patients who refused cataract surgery were administered semi structured interview noting sociodemographic data, characteristics of cataract, reasons for refusing cataract surgery related to COVID-19 and otherwise and reasons for refusal to get tested for COVID-19. Results:Atotal of 100 patients (57 females and 43 males) who refused cataract surgery, 12 patients had visual acuity (VA) less than 6/60 and 50 had VAbetween 6/18-6/60. Amongst the barriers not relating to COVID-19 were daily activity not suffering(45) followed by fear of the surgery(25) and relating to hospital services were unwillingness for COVID-19 testing( 85), getting COVID-19infection from the hospital(24), lot of time is wasted (25)and they do not trust the level of precautions taken by the hospital at this point of time.(20) . Barriers related to COVID-19 were: refusal to get COVID-19 tested prior to surgery(85) , procedure is not an emergency, they want to defer it(51), their family members may get COVID-19 infection from them, if they get surgery at this time(15) , increase in nancial burden and owing to that they cannot get cataract surgery in this period(65) and lack of transport (25). Conclusions:COVID-19 has negatively impacted on cataract surgery uptake

Analysis of the elapsed time since a patients’ disease is diagnosed till they come to a rehabilitation center

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S567-S567
Author(s):  
M. Palomo Monge ◽  
D.C. Sandra ◽  
A.L. María Fernanda ◽  
T.G. María Fernanda ◽  
G.M. David ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Average Length ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Elapsed Time ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Men 2 ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Recent Diagnosis ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionThe elapsed time since a patients’ disease is diagnosed till these patients come to rehabilitation centers is usually long. In this study in our sanitary area, we have checked the average length of time since the patient is diagnosed till they come to the rehabilitation center.ObjectivesTo calculate and analyze the years of evolution of the disease in patients who come to the rehabilitation center in the Talavera area during year 2014. Classify them by sex.MethodsRetrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. We carried out a register of all the patients who come to the Psychosocial and labor Rehabilitation center in 2014. Classified them by sex, and the time lapsed since they were diagnosed until 2014.ResultsFrom all 135 patients: 92 men (68.15%) and 43 women (31.85%). Less than 2 years of evolution: 1 patient (1%) 1 men, 0 women; between 2 and 5 years of evolution: 7 patients (5%) 5 men, 2 women; between 6 and 10 years evolution: 13 patients (10%) 7 men, 6 women; more than 10 years: 114 patients (84%).ConclusionsIt is evident that the number of patients increases proportionally to the number of years since the diagnosis. The majority of patients who come to the center (84%) were diagnosed more than 10 years ago. This leads us to wonder why the patients in our sanitary area with recent diagnosis of diseases such as schizophrenia do not come to the mentioned centers earlier.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study of malnutrition in children from six months to five years of age to assess the prevalence and factors related to it, in a rural area of Palghar district of Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3354
Author(s):  
Anita G. Shenoy ◽  
Jalindar Pandurang Baravakar ◽  
Rupesh D. Shinde
Keyword(s):  
Female Child ◽  
Acute Malnutrition ◽  
Positive Sign ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
Medical College ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Study Population

Background: High economic growth in India in the last two decades has unfortunately not been translated into satisfactory progress on reducing hunger and malnutrition. The study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in children from 6 months to five years of age, to find out the socio-demographic, environmental and other factors associated with acute malnutrition and to suggest appropriate recommendations based on observations.Methods: The area selected for the study is the rural field practice area of Topiwala National Medical College. The study population taken for this was children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. The study was a community based descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study.Results: In the study area, 56.30% children were underweight, 52.96% were stunted and 27.8% were wasted. Majority of the children (96.7%) in this area were Hindu. Majority of the children belong to class IV of socioeconomic class (Modified B.G.Prasad). Maximum children (28.15%) were in the age group of 25 to 36 months. 67.78% children were living in joint families. About 79% mothers were literate at least up to primary education.Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition among all 3 forms i. e underweight, stunting, wasting was slightly more among male children as compared to females, and this can be taken as a positive sign for female child. The literacy rate was quite satisfactory; the diet of children was inadequate for calories and proteins as well as micronutrients.

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