scholarly journals Pattern of Hypertension in Fayoum Governorate

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Eman M. Ezzat ◽  
Maher A. Al Amir ◽  
Abdelrahman A. Ewais
Keyword(s):  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Laboratory Investigations ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Fayoum Governorate

Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its complications in Fayoum governorate. Patients and Methods: This study included 2800 Egyptian participants aged 18 to 60 years old from Fayoum governorate selected randomly from different places in Fayoum governorate. Blood pressure was measured for them. Re-measurement for those with BP measurements ≥ 140/90 was done with a further assessment. Known hypertensive patients were thoroughly evaluated by clinical examination and laboratory investigations. Results: Our survey revealed that the prevalence rate of hypertension in Fayoum governorate was 28.4% (19.3% were aware and 9.1% were first diagnosed and unaware of their hypertension), 11% of the study population were pre-hypertensives. Poorly controlled hypertensive patients were 59.9%. Of all hypertensive patients, 63.4% of them were females, 87.9% of them were overweight and obese, while 26.3% of them had diabetes mellitus. Also, 41% of known hypertensive patients had complications. Conclusion and Recommendations: There is a high prevalence rate of hypertension in Fayoum governorate. More knowledge is required to reveal the reasons behind this high prevalence in addition to the low levels of control and awareness of hypertension, to put the appropriate strategy to improve the rate of control, awareness, and quality of life of hypertensive patients in Egypt.

scholarly journals Awareness and Practices of Non-Pharmacological Approaches for Management of Hypertension in a Geriatric Population

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-55
Author(s):  
Debalina Sahoo ◽  
Harshida Gosai ◽  
Ujjwal Sahoo ◽  
J.M. Harsoda
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Normal Values ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Hypertensive Population ◽  
The World ◽  
Study Population

Background: There is an increase in the prevalence of hypertension all over the world, including India. Hypertension can be initially managed with non-pharmacological measures. This study aims to assess the knowledge of non-pharmacological measures to control hypertension and its application in a geriatric hypertensive population. Methods: The study was conducted at the Department of Physiology, SVU, Vadodara, India. A total 110 hypertensive patients were included in the study and a non-validated survey was conducted to examine knowledge of non-pharmacological measures to control hypertension in this group of patients. Frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations were calculated and reported. Results: Only 10% of the respondents knew the normal values for blood pressure. Approximately 38% of the subjects did not measure their blood pressure regularly. A total of 24% subjects knew that body weight has a correlation with hypertension. About 27% said that there was no correlation between salt intake and hypertension, and 88% of the study population did not carry out any form of physical activity. Conclusion: Hypertension can be controlled by life style modifications such as exercise, weight management and a healthy diet. Public health and education measures targeting hypertensive population need to be taken to decrease the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and, therefore, improve people's health and quality of life.

scholarly journals Prevalence of hepatitis B in pregnant females

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gule Rana ◽  
Noreen Akmal ◽  
Naseem Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
High Prevalence Rate ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Study Population

Hepatitis B during pregnancy is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. A study was conducted on 1000 pregnant females at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to find out the prevalence of Hepatitis B in pregnant females. 18 (1.8%) were found to be hepatitis B surface antigen positive thus showing a high prevalence rate for this disease in the study population.

scholarly journals Tolerance of Rilmenidine and its combination with amlodipine in hypertensive patients (according to ALTAIR study)

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. V. Shlyakhto ◽  
A. O. Konradi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Moderate Hypertension ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Therapy Discontinuation ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Frequent Adverse Effect ◽  
Study Population

The aim of the study was lo evaluate tolerance of rilmenidine and its combination with amlodipine in ALTAIR study population. The study included 677 patients. 610 (90.4 %) completes it successfully. 126 adverse events have been observed, but only in 4.4 % cases it lead to therapy discontinuation. Adverse events were most frequent on i week visit, later due to excluding of some patients and disappearance of several adverse events its rate. The most frequent adverse effect was dry mouth which was registered in 64 (9.5 %) patients. In conclusion, analysis of ALTAIR data indicates that rilmenidine is well tolerated taking alone оr in combination with amlodipine in patients with mold-to-moderate hypertension. Moreover, rilmenidine therapy is accompanied by improvement of quality of life.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Giving Hb0 Immunization at Batu Anam Health Center, Simalungun

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Sondang Sidabutar ◽  
Srirahma Friani
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Delivery Assistance ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Low Prevalence

More than 11 million people with Hepatitis-B in Indonesia, with a low prevalence of hepatitis B, most of the sufferers were aged 20-40 years, while in countries with a high prevalence of hepatitis B, the majority of people with hepatitis B were children.. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with giving Hb0 immunization to infants. The design of research was analytical. The study population was all mothers who had babies 0-7 days in Batu Anam Community Health Center. The sample size was 60 people. The research results were obtained based on the provision of Hb0 immunization, it was known that the majority of respondents were not given the Hb0 immunization as many as 33 respondents (55.0%) and the minority of respondents were given the Hb0 immunization as many as 27 respondents (45.0%) and it could be concluded that there was a relationship between education, work, number of children, knowledge, helpers. delivery, delivery assistance and family support for Hb0 immunization in infants. It is hoped that this research can become input for health workers to improve the quality of health services and education as well as information about Hb0 immunization in infants by providing counseling. Keywords: Hb0 immunization; infants

scholarly journals Lifetime Cost Effectiveness of Phenylketonuria Screening Na-tional Program in Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Heidari ◽  
Mohammad Arab ◽  
Behzad Damari
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Lifetime Cost ◽  
Autosomal Recessive Disorder ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Quality Adjusted Life Year ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Cost

Background: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disorder that screening and timely control of this disorder can prevent the adverse effects. Regarding the high prevalence of PKU in Iran, the PKU screening program was started in Iran in 2006. This study was conducted to determine the cost-effectiveness of PKU screening in Iran. Methods: An economic evaluation was performed among screened and treated individuals compared to no screening in 2013. The study population included 1356132 newborns that screened for PKU diagnosis. Lifetime costs, quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gains and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were calculated from the perspective of government. A discount rate of 3% was considered for both QALYs and costs. A one-way sensitivity analysis was used for assessing the robustness of the results. Results: The discounted lifetime cost of intervention and non-intervention were $59528953.8 and $85295501.6 respectively. Therefore, the total estimated cost saving was $25766547.84. PKU screening produces an ICER of $1844420 per QALY gained. Conclusion: Screening and early treatment for PKU is highly cost-effective. Therefore, the screening can improve quality of life of the patients and increase financial saving in health system.

Musical Anhedonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-68
Author(s):  
Sara E. Holm ◽  
Alexander Schmidt ◽  
Christoph J. Ploner
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nucleus Accumbens ◽  
Brain Damage ◽  
Parietal Cortex ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Precise Information ◽  
Exact Localization ◽  
High Prevalence

Abstract. Some people, although they are perfectly healthy and happy, cannot enjoy music. These individuals have musical anhedonia, a condition which can be congenital or may occur after focal brain damage. To date, only a few cases of acquired musical anhedonia have been reported in the literature with lesions of the temporo-parietal cortex being particularly important. Even less literature exists on congenital musical anhedonia, in which impaired connectivity of temporal brain regions with the Nucleus accumbens is implicated. Nonetheless, there is no precise information on the prevalence, causes or exact localization of both congenital and acquired musical anhedonia. However, the frequent involvement of temporo-parietal brain regions in neurological disorders such as stroke suggest the possibility of a high prevalence of this disorder, which leads to a considerable reduction in the quality of life.

The experience of using a diode laser in the herpes labial treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
S. L. Blashkova ◽  
E. V. Krikun ◽  
Yu. V. Fazylova ◽  
Yu. V. Blashkova
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Local Treatment ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Dental Diseases ◽  
Simplex Virus

Relevance. The relevance of the problem is in the high prevalence of the herpes simplex virus. According to WHO, nearly 90% of the population are carriers. Relapses can occur several times a year, which leads to disability and impairs the quality of life. Currently, there are a large number of drugs for general and local treatment. However, they are toxic and can cause allergic reactions. In recent years, a large number of studies have been devoted to the use of lasers in the treatment of dental diseases. Therefore, the question of the use of a laser in the treatment of herpetic lesions of the oral cavity remains relevant.Purpose. The research purpose was to determine the effectiveness of the use of a diode laser in the treatment of herpetic lesions of the lips.Materials and methods. We conducted a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of the use of a diode laser in monotherapy of herpetic lip lesions in 18 patients. The comparison group consisted of 18 patients, in the local treatment of which antiviral ointments were used.Results. The results of the study showed that the use of a diode laser can reduce treatment time, accelerate the epithelization of foci.Conclusion. The results of our study allow us to recommend the use of a diode laser in the complex treatment of herpetic lesions of the oral cavity.

PENGARUH KUALITAS LAYANAN DAN NILAI PELANGGAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN TOKO SERBA ADA MATAHARI DI PONDOK GEDE PLAZA KOTA BEKASI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Drs. Iwan Kurniawan Subagja, SE., MM. ◽  
Adista Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Study Population

Business competition is currently increasingly stringent requires that marketers develop marketing strategy that is telling. Companies that win business competition can solidify the company's position to survive in the future. This research study aims to analyze the effect of service quality and customer value on customer satisfaction of Multipurpose Shop Matahari in Pondok Gede Plaza simultaneously and partially. The study population is all customers of multipurpose store Matahari. This research uses multiple linear regression analysis technique, with survey data and questionnaire to 130 respondents. The results of this study indicate that the quality of service and customer value positively and significantly affect the customer satisfaction, service quality and customer value positively and partially significant to customer satisfaction.

Evaluation of medical care for Diabetic and Hypertensive patients in primary care in Mexico: Observational retrospective study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustin Lara-Esqueda ◽  
Sergio A Zaizar-Fregoso ◽  
Violeta M Madrigal-Perez ◽  
Mario Ramirez-Flores ◽  
Daniel A Montes-Galindo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Serum Lipids ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Anonymized Data ◽  
Quality Of Medical Care

BACKGROUND Diabetes Mellitus is a worldwide health problem and the leading cause of premature death with increasing prevalence over time. Usually, along with it, Hypertension presents and acts as another risk factor that increases mortality risk. Both diseases impact the country's health while also producing an economic burden for society, causing billions of dollars to be invested in their management. OBJECTIVE The present study evaluated the quality of medical care for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HBP), and both pathologies (DM+HBP) within a public health system in Mexico, according to the official Mexican standard for each pathology. METHODS 45,498 patients were included from 2012 to 2015. All information was taken from the electronic medical records database, exported as anonymized data for research purposes. Each patient record was compared against the standard to test the quality of medical care. RESULTS Glycemia with hypertension goals reached 29.6% in DM+HBP, 48.6% in DM, and 53.2% in HBP. The goals of serum lipids were reached by 3% in DM+HBP, 5% in DM, and 0.2% in HBP. Glycemia, hypertension, and LDL cholesterol reached 0.04%. 15% of patients had an undiagnosed disease of diabetes or hypertension. Clinical follow-up examinations reached 20% for foot examination and clinical eye examination in the whole population. Specialty referral reached 1% in angiology or cardiology in the whole population. CONCLUSIONS Goals for glycemic and hypertension reached 50% in the overall population, while serum lipids, clinical follow-up examinations, and referral to a specialist were deficient. Patients who had both diseases had more consultations, better control for hypertension and lipids, but inferior glycemic control. Overall, quality care for DM and/or HBP has not been met according to the standards. While patients with DM and HBP do not have a current standard to evaluate their own needs.

scholarly journals Neglected femoral neck fractures in cerebral palsy: a narrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Toro ◽  
Antimo Moretti ◽  
Marco Paoletta ◽  
Annalisa De Cicco ◽  
Adriano Braile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Femoral Neck ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Fibular Graft ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Neck Fracture

Hip fractures are severe conditions with a high morbidity and mortality, especially when the diagnosis is delayed, and if formulated over 30 days after the injury, is termed a ‘neglected femoral neck fracture’ (NFNF). Cerebral palsy (CP) is probably one of the major risk factors for NFNF in Western countries, mainly because of both cognitive and motor impairments. However, considering the high prevalence of fractures in these patients, the incidence of NFNF in this population is probably underestimated, and this condition might result in persistent hip or abdominal pain. Several techniques are available for the treatment of NFNF (i.e. muscle pedicle bone graft, fixation with fibular graft, valgisation osteotomy), but most of them could affect motor function. Motor function must be preserved for as long as possible, in order to enhance the quality of life of CP patients. After discussing published NFNF cases in CP patients and available treatment options, a practical approach is proposed to facilitate the orthopaedic surgeon to both early identify and appropriately manage these challenging fractures. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:58-64. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190019

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