scholarly journals Some Common Medicinal Plants in Barsuan Range, Bonai Forest Division, Sundargarh, Odisha

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Sanath Kumar N ◽  
Sugimani Marndi ◽  
Sanjeet Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Forest Division ◽  
Care Systems

Aim: To document the common medicinal plants used by the local tribal communities of mining areas of Barsuan Range, Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India Background: From ancient times, medicinal plants are playing vital role in human health care systems. Nowadays, medicinal plants are less used by urban &  rural areas but they are still used by tribal communities. From them, the valuable knowledge needs to be documented for future reference, particularly from mining areas where lot of threats are observed on them. Methodology: Keeping the threat and importance of traditional knowledge, an attempt has been made to document the most common medicinal plants of Barsuan Range, Bonai Forest Division, Odisha through field survey using Passport Data Form. Results: A total 50 common plant species were recorded having medicinal values and used by the local communities. Conclusion: In this modern era, the conservation of traditional knowledge is important. The present study highlights the some common medicinal plants of mining impacted areas which could be the raw materials for future herbal formulation and can create livelihood option.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Human Health Care in Yem Culture, South Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon Woldemariam ◽  
Sebsebe Demissew ◽  
Zemede Asfaw
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Care Systems

Abstract BackgroundIndigenous or traditional herbal medicine has been widely regarded as a resource for strengthening the health care systems among communities of low income countries including Ethiopia. The Yem people in Ethiopia have deep-rooted and ancient traditional knowledge of managing human ailments and health conditions using medicinal plants (mps). On the other hand, mps and the associated indigenous knowledge are under erosion due to human-induced and natural factors. Therefore, documenting the plant biodiversity along with the associated indigenous knowledge is of urgent task for conservation. MethodsThis study was conducted in April, 2013, October, 2016 and July, 2016 with the objective of documenting traditional mps in different land uses that are used for treating human ailments. Ethnobotanical data were collected from 69 informants that were selected by stratified random sampling and purposive sampling. Vegetation data were obtained from 30, 30x30 m quadrats. Ethnobotanical data were analysed using paired ranking, Informant consensus factor and Fidelity Level index. ResultsAbout 213 medicinal plant species that are used for treating 117 human ailments were recorded. ICF calculated depicted a highest ICF value of 0.82 for Gastrointestinal & Visceral organs ailments. Haplocarpha rueppellii, Carduus schimperi and Inula confortiflora each 100%, Maesa lanceolata 80% and Rumex abyssinicus 75%. Vegetation analysis showed three plant communities.ConclusionThe Yem people have rich traditional knowledge of utilising plants side by side with the mainstream biomedical system for maintaining human health care.

Bước đầu đánh giá hiệu quả hệ thống theo dõi SpO2 từ xa ở bệnh nhân Covid-19 mức độ nhẹ - trung bình

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Vinh Bui-Duc
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Blood Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Mean ◽  
D Dimer

TÓM TẮT Đặt vấn đề: Đại dịch COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) do chủng vi rút Corona mới SARS-CoV-2 vẫn đang bùng phát trên toàn thế giới, gây gia tăng gánh nặng lên Hệ thống chăm sóc Y Tế các quốc gia. Chính vì vậy, việc phát triển hệ thống giúp hỗ trợ chẩn đoán và theo dõi bệnh nhân COVID-19 từ xa được xem là vấn đề cấp thiết hiện nay. Trong đó, chỉ số SpO2 có vai trò quan trọng đối với bệnh COVID-19 và được lựa chọn để theo dõi bệnh nhân tại các Cơ sở Y tế cũng như tại nhà. Nghiên cứu này được chúng tôi thực hiện với mục đích đánh giá hiệu quả ban đầu của hệ thống theo dõi SpO2từ xa trên các bệnh nhân COVID-19 mức độ nhẹ - trung bình. Đối tượng, phương pháp: Nghiên cứu cắt ngang, theo dõi dọc ngắn hạn các bệnh nhân COVID-19 mức độ nhẹ - trung bình điều trị tại Trung tâm Hồi sức Tích cực điều trị bệnh nhân COVID-19 trực thuộc Bệnh viện Trung Ương Huế tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh. Kết quả: Trong giai đoạn từ 8/2021 - 10/2021, 32 bệnh nhân COVID-19 được gắn thiết bị theo dõi chỉ số SpO2, trung bình là 34,2 ± 12,0 tuổi. Các yếu tố nguy cơ bao gồm: BMI xếp loại béo phì 25%, hút thuốc lá (18,8%), tăng huyết áp (15,6%) và đái tháo đường (12,5%). Phần lớn bệnh nhân vào viện do khó thở (71,9%) và chuyển từ tuyến dưới (62,5%). Triệu chứng lâm sàng chủ yếu là ho, hắt hơi, chảy mũi nước (40,6%), theo sau đó là giảm hoặc mất khứu giác, vị giác (25%). 81,3% có D-Dimer ≤ 500ng/mL. 62,5% bệnh nhân được phân độ COVID-19 mức trung bình. Tổng cộng 3.161 lượt đo SpO2, trong đó có 8 lượt cảnh báo SpO2 < 93%. SpO2 trung bình 98,1 ± 0,2 %. Tất cả bệnh nhân xuất viện thành công. Kết luận: Hệ thống theo dõi SpO2 từ xa bước đầu có hiệu quả giúp theo dõi các bệnh nhân COVID-19 mức độ nhẹ - trung bình. ABSTRACT INITIAL EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION OF THE REMOTE SPO2 MONITORING SYSTEM IN PATIENTS WITH MILD - TO - MODERATE COVID-19 DISEASE Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected by the new Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread globally, increasing the burden on countries’ Health Care systems. Therefore, generating a platform to help diagnose and monitor COVID-19 patients remotely is considered an essential issue today. In particular, the SpO2 index plays a vital role in COVID-19 disease and is selected to monitor patients at health facilities and homes. This study aimed to evaluate the initial effectiveness of the remote SpO2 monitoring system in patients with mild - to - moderate COVID-19 diseases. Methods: This cross - section study was conducted on mild - to - moderate COVID-19 patients treated at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Center operated by Hue Central Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Results: From August 2021 to October 2021, 32 COVID-19 patients were applied with SpO2 monitoring smartwatches. The mean age was 34.2 ± 12.0. Risk factors including obesity (25%), smoking (18.8%), hypertension (15.6%), and diabetes (12.5%). Most patients were admitted to the center due to shortness of breath (71.9%) and transferred from lower - level hospitals (62.5%). The main clinical symptoms are coughing, sneezing, runny nose (40.6%), followed by a decrease or loss of smell and taste (25%). 81.3% of patients had D-Dimer ≤ 500 ng/mL. 62.5% of patients had moderate COVID-19 grades. A total of 3,161 SpO2 measurements, including 8 alarms < 93%. The average SpO2 was 98.1 ± 0.2 %. All patients were discharged successfully. Conclusion: A remote SpO2 monitoring system is considered to have preliminary effectiveness in monitoring mild - to - moderate COVID-19 patients. Keywords: COVID-19, blood oxygen saturation, smartwatch, health monitoring system.

scholarly journals ETHNO-ECOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS REGION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VALPARAI TRIBES

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Nithya Jeniffer P ◽  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Logan Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ecological Studies ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Breeding Technology

Traditional knowledge on plant has a long-standing history in many indigenous communities, and continues to provide useful tools for treating various diseases. Tribal communities living in biodiversity rich areas possess a wealth of knowledge on the utilization and conservation of food and medicinal plants. They are well versed in the usage of plant for treating various diseases. The present study carryout by survey method aimed to identifying the plants used for the general health of the tribal communities such as Kadar, Muthuvar and Malai Malasars of Western Ghats region. Ethno medicinal information was gathered throughquestionnaire from the majority of tribal people of Valparai hills Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. All the traditional and other knowledge related to the collection and consumption of the medicinal plants, their environment on which communities depends was documented. The present study observed that, the tribal peoples from valparai having knowledge of 29 species on the traditional medicine. These tribes are one of the major conservators of environments. Their traditional knowledge can be utilized for the breeding technology of variety of threatened species and develop for the biodiversity conservation as well as for pharmacological research in various dimensions.

Operations Research in Healthcare Supply Chain Management Under Fuzzy-Stochastic Environment

2020 ◽  
pp. 1833-1875
Author(s):  
S. Priyan ◽  
R Uthayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Operations Research ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The People ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
The Right ◽  
Almost All

Operations research is for mankind in almost all aspects of our life. Applying the scientific method to the management of organizations, industry, government and other enterprises play a vital role in OR. It is used to increase productivity, to improve customer service, to improve quality and to reduce costs. Healthcare has attracted a great attention of governments in order to provide sufficient health services to the people. The provision of healthcare is very complicated and very responsible, that the right drug to the right people at the right time and in good condition to fight the disease. Today, the importance and significance of planning in healthcare can hardly be over emphasized when providing proper and adequate service continues to be a key concern of most countries. Operations research provides a wide range of methodologies that can help health care systems to significantly improve their operations. It helps to solve approximately all the problems involved in healthcare with its useful modeling techniques.

Health of Newcomers

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Illingworth ◽  
Wendy E. Parmet
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Global Public Good ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Native Populations ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Right

Immigration and health are two of the most contentious issues facing policy makers today. Policies that relate to both issues—to the health of newcomers—often reflect misimpressions about immigrants, their health, and their impact on health care systems. Although immigrants are typically younger and healthier than natives, and many newcomers play a vital role in providing care in their new lands, natives are often reluctant to extend basic health care to immigrants. Likewise, many nations turn against immigrants when epidemics strike, falsely believing that native populations can be kept well by keeping immigrants out. This book demonstrates how such reactions thwart attempts to create efficient and effective health policies and efforts to promote public health. The book argues that because health is a global public good and people benefit from the health of neighbor and stranger alike, it is in everyone’s interest to ensure the health of all. Reviewing issues as diverse as medical repatriation, epidemic controls, the right to health, the medical brain drain, organ tourism, and global climate change, the book shows why solidarity between natives and newcomers is ethically required and in the service of health for all.

The Rise and Decline of the Cooperative Medical System in Rural China

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 731-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Ming Chen ◽  
Teh-Wei Hu ◽  
Zihua Lin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Medical System ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
And Child Health

The Cooperative Medical System (CMS) in China is an established medical system that serves the rural areas and provides treatment and prevention of disease, immunization, family planning, and maternal and child health care services. Past experience suggests that the CMS benefited the peasants in rural China. During the 1980s, following reform of China's economic system, the CMS underwent major changes. In some places, CMS stations evolved into various other types of medical and health care systems; in other places, CMS stations ceased operation altogether. This article attempts to analyze the causes and meaning of these changes, and examines the conditions for continuation of this system.

scholarly journals Trans*Forming Access and Care in Rural Areas: A Community-Engaged Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12700
Author(s):  
Megan E. Gandy ◽  
Kacie M. Kidd ◽  
James Weiss ◽  
Judith Leitch ◽  
Xavier Hersom
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Community Advisory Board ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
And Gender

Research indicates that rural transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations have a greater need for health services when compared with their urban counterparts, face unique barriers to accessing services, and have health disparities that are less researched than urban TGD populations. Therefore, the primary aim of this mixed-methods study (n = 24) was to increase research on the health care needs of TGD people in a rural Appalachian American context. This study was guided by a community-engaged model utilizing a community advisory board of TGD people and supportive parents of TGD children. Quantitative results indicate that travel burden is high, affirming provider availability is low, and the impacts on the health and mental health of TGD people in this sample are notable. Qualitative results provide recommendations for providers and health care systems to better serve this population. Integrated mixed-methods results further illustrate ways that rural TGD people and families adapt to the services available to them, sometimes at significant economic and emotional costs. This study contributes to the small but growing body of literature on the unique needs of rural TGD populations, including both adults and minors with supportive parents, by offering insights into strategies to address known disparities.

scholarly journals Documentation of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) on Commonly Available Plants in Koira Range, Bonai Forest Division, Sundargarh, Odisha, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Sanath Kumar N ◽  
Sweta Mishra ◽  
Sanjeet Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Conservation Strategy ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Present Survey ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Forest Division

Mining activities are an important source of revenue for the development of the nation. However, it creates lots of social and ecological imbalance. The major remarked problem is that the local communities of mining areas losses their Indigenous Traditional Practices. Keeping this in view, an attempt has been made to document the indigenous traditional knowledge on commonly available plants in Koira Range, a mining impacted areas of the Bonai Forest Division, Odisha, India. Twenty nine villages of 4 sections are selected for present survey works. The results revealed that about 63 plants are commonly used by the local communities for different purposes. The practices are documented through present study. The present work will provide a baseline data for conservation strategy and biological activities including value addition of available plant wealth.

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