Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infestations among Children in Rural Areas

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2140
Author(s):  
Samar G. Selim ◽  
Azza A. Attia ◽  
Sanaa A. Mahmoud ◽  
Azza I. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Acceptability and Use of Interactive Voice Response Mobile Phone Surveys for Noncommunicable Disease Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance in Rural Uganda: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Ssemugabo ◽  
Elizeus Rutebemberwa ◽  
Dan Kajungu ◽  
George W Pariyo ◽  
Adnan A Hyder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Interactive Voice Response ◽  
Noncommunicable Disease ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Community Members

BACKGROUND There is need for more timely data to inform interventions that address the growing noncommunicable disease (NCD) epidemic. With a global increase in mobile phone ownership, mobile phone surveys can bridge this gap. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the acceptability and use of interactive voice response (IVR) surveys for surveillance of NCD behavioral risk factors in rural Uganda. METHODS This qualitative study employed user group testing (UGT) with community members. The study was conducted at the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (IM-HDSS) in Eastern Uganda. We conducted four UGTs which consisted of different categories of HDSS members: females living in urban areas, males living in urban areas, females living in rural areas, and males living in rural areas. Participants were individually sent an IVR survey, then were brought in for a group discussion using a semistructured guide. Data were analyzed thematically using directed content analysis. RESULTS Participants perceived that IVR surveys may be useful in promoting confidentiality, saving costs, and raising awareness on NCD behavioral risk factors. Due to the clarity and delivery of questions in the local language, the IVR survey was perceived as easy to use. Community members suggested scheduling surveys on specific days and sending reminders as ways to improve their use for surveillance. Social issues such as domestic violence and perceptions toward unknown calls, technological factors including poor network connections and inability to use phones, and personal issues such as lack of access to phones and use of multiple networks were identified as barriers to the acceptability and use of mobile phone surveys. However, incentives were reported to motivate people to complete the survey. CONCLUSIONS Community members reflected on contextual and sociological implications of using mobile phones for surveillance of NCD behavioral risk factors. The opportunities and challenges that affect acceptability and use of IVR surveys should be considered in designing and implementing surveillance programs for NCD risk factors.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Physiological, Pathological and Behavioral Risk Factors in Patients Treated with Antidiabetic Sulfonylureas

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-344
Author(s):  
Confederat Luminita ◽  
Stefan Roxana ◽  
Constantin Sandra ◽  
Hăncianu Monica ◽  
Profire Lenuta
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Obesity Class ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Prevalence

AbstractDiabetes mellitus is an important public health problem because of its increased incidence and its devastating complications. In addition to this, it was observed an increase in prevalence for diabetes risk factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of the pathophysiological and behavioral risk factors among patients treated with oral hypoglycemic sulfonylureas.Material and methods: It were analyzed the observation sheets of 200 patients ambulatory treated at the “Providența” Medical Center.Results and discussions: Most of the patients were aged over 65 years, being 48.5% women and 51.5% men. The obesity was the most frequent (88%) risk factor in patients; the majority of them were included in the “overweight” and “first- degree obesity” class (72%). Regarding associated comorbidities, hypertension was found in 77% of cases, followed by dyslipidemia. In terms of physiological and behavioral aspects, age and alcohol consumption were predominant.Conclusions: A significant percentage of diabetic patients treated with hypoglycemic sulfonylureas present a high prevalence of the risk factors and even two or three factors associated.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in portuguese children

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 733-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D. Bingham ◽  
Maria I. Varela-Silva ◽  
Maria M. Ferrão ◽  
Gama Augusta ◽  
Maria I. Mourão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Prevalence

scholarly journals Socio-structural and behavioral risk factors associated with trafficked history of female bar/spa entertainers in the sex trade in the Philippines

2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianne A. Urada ◽  
Sonja Halterman ◽  
Anita Raj ◽  
Kiyomi Tsuyuki ◽  
Nymia Pimentel-Simbulan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Sex Trade ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Socio-Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Cryptosporidiosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Visiting the HIV Referral Clinic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
Yeboah K. Opoku ◽  
Johnson N. Boampong ◽  
Irene Ayi ◽  
Godwin Kwakye-Nuako ◽  
Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Enteric Protozoan ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objective:To identify the socio-behavioral risk factors associated with cryptosporidiosis among HIV/AIDS patients with chronic diarrhea symptoms visiting the HIV referral clinic at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 HIV/AIDS patients with recurrent diarrhea. Questionnaires were administered to collect social and behavioral risk factors associated withCryptosporidiumand other opportunistic protozoan parasitic infections in HIV patients. Stool samples were collected for the diagnosis of enteric protozoan pathogens using modified Ziehl-Neelsen and acid-fast staining methods. CD4+cells counts of study subjects were obtained from patients clinical records. The data obtained were analyzed using Pearson chi-square and multivariate-adjusted statistics tool on SPSS 16 for Windows.Results:Twenty-seven (54%) of the subjects were infected with enteric protozoan pathogens. The prevalences ofCryptosporidium,CyclosporaandMicrosporidiuminfections were 46%, 32% and 16%, respectively.Cryptosporidiuminfection was significantly associated with drinking water (×2=13.528, p<0.001),Cyclosporawas associated with the type of drinking water (×2=14.931, p<0.001) and toilet facilities used by the study subjects (×2=12.463, p<0.01), whilesMicrosporidiuminfection was associated with hand washing behavior (×2=12.463, p<0.01). Enteric protozoans were frequently encountered among subjects with CD4+ T-cell count <200 cells/mm3. However, coinfection ofCyclospora spp&Cryptosporidiumspp was not observed in CD4+cell count <200 and >500 cells/mm3.Multivariate analysis showed that the risk factor forCryptosporidiuminfection among HIV/AIDS patients was the source of drinking water (pipe borne water 76.2% prevalence: sachet water 25%; OR=0.10, 95%CI: 0.03-0.39, p<0.001).Conclusion:We report the risk factor for exposure ofCryptosporidiuminfection among HIV/AIDS patients for the first time in Ghana. The contamination of drinking water by protozoan parasites should be a public health concern. These results provide the stepping block to understand the transmission dynamics ofCryptosporidiumand other opportunistic pathogens in HIV/AIDS infected patients in Ghana.

scholarly journals Are Young Children’s Emotional and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Household Firearm Ownership and Storage?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana D. Cimetta ◽  
Michael L. Sulkowski ◽  
Christina A. Cutshaw ◽  
David B. Yaden ◽  
Ronald W. Marx
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk Factors ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
And Storage
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document