Tackling the global health threat of arboviruses: An appraisal of the three holistic approaches to health

Background: The rapid circulation of arboviruses in the human population has been linked with changes in climatic, environmental, and socio-economic conditions. These changes are known to alter the transmission cycles of arboviruses involving the anthropophilic vectors and thus facilitate an extensive geographical distribution of medically important arboviral diseases, thereby posing a significant health threat. Using our current understanding and assessment of relevant literature, this review aimed to understand the underlying factors promoting the spread of arboviruses and how the three most renowned interdisciplinary and holistic approaches to health such as One Health, Eco-Health, and Planetary Health can be a panacea for control of arboviruses. Methods: A comprehensive structured search of relevant databases such as Medline, PubMed, WHO, Scopus, Science Direct, DOAJ, AJOL, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify recent articles on arboviruses and holistic approaches to health using the keywords including "arboviral diseases", "arbovirus vectors", "arboviral infections", "epidemiology of arboviruses", "holistic approaches", "One Health", "Eco-Health", and "Planetary Health" Results: Changes in climatic factors like temperature, humidity, and precipitation support the growth, breeding, and fecundity of arthropod vectors transmitting the arboviral diseases. Increased human migration and urbanization due to socio-economic factors play an important role in population increase leading to the rapid geographical distribution of arthropod vectors and transmission of arboviral diseases. Medical factors like misdiagnosis and misclassification also contribute to the spread of arboviruses. Conclusion: This review highlights two important findings: First, climatic, environmental, socio-economic, and medical factors influence the constant distributions of arthropod vectors. Second, either of the three holistic approaches or a combination of any two can be adopted on arboviral disease control. Our findings underline the need for holistic approaches as the best strategy to mitigating and controlling the emerging and reemerging arboviruses.

HealthCommunicationPattern ofThibbunNabawi Prophetic Medicine Adjust toIndonesianCulture

Alternative medicine has climbed the ladder of popularity in the practice of treating diseases caused byboth medical and non-medical factors. The opportunity for people to access and enjoy alternativemedicine services are increasingly wide open with the emergence of commercial advertisements aboutalternativemedicineinprint,electronic,andsocialmedia. Thedevelopmentofalternativemedicine,along with all the pros and cons dynamics in-service practice, has attracted the interest of the author'steam to explain the results of field research conducted in mid-2019. The research object was alternativemedicine based on the religion known as thibbun nabawi at the Thibun Nabawi Center (TNC), PesantrenBaabussalam,Ciburial,Bandung,WestJava.ThisarticlehealthcommunicationpatternofalternativemedicinepracticesinIndonesia.Theanalysisofthisresearchusedaqualitativemethodwithacasestudy approach. Through this paper, the author hopes to provide an illustration of thibbun nabawi traditionalmedicine. Furthermore, what makes it grow and develop in society and how alternative medicinepracticesappliedhealthcommunicationpatterns.Whetherduetoadifferentapproach,thibbunnabawibecomesanalternativeorevenacomplementtomedicaltreatmentsinIndonesia.Thepointsabove discussedstepbystepinthispaper.Theconclusions,showsthatgrowthanddevelopmentofthibbunnabawi are inseparable from the efforts of senior therapist and her therapeutic team, who havesuccessfullyimplementedvariouscommunicationapproachessuchasemphatytoreligionandmoralvalues,fromtheconceptofhealthcommunicationtothepracticeofIslamiccommunication.KeywordsHealthCommunication;CommunicationPatterns;AlternativeMedicine;ThibbunNabawi;IslamicMedicine.To cite this article: Dida, S.; and Lusiana, E. (2021) Health Communication Pattern of Thibbun Nabawi PropheticMedicineAdjusttoIndonesianCulture.ReviewofInternationalGeographicalEducation(RIGEO),11(5),1-11.doi:10.48047/rigeo.11.05.01Submitted:20-01-2021●Revised:15-02-2021●Accepted:25-03-2021

Factors Associated With Postoperative Opioid Prescribing After Primary Elective Cesarean Section

ABSTRACT Introduction Guidelines indicate the need to balance the risks of opioid prescribing with the need to adequately manage pain after cesarean section (CS). Although guidelines suggest the need for tailored opioid prescribing, it is unclear whether providers currently tailor opioid prescribing practices given patient-related factors. Thus, research is needed to first understand post-CS pain management and opioid prescribing. The objective of the present study was to identify factors related to CS discharge opioid prescriptions. Material and Methods This retrospective cohort study was approved by the Brooke Army Medical Center Institutional Review Board (San Antonio, Texas; #C.2020.094e) on June 23, 2020. Electronic health record data of healthy adult women undergoing primary elective CS, performed under regional neuraxial anesthesia at a single, academic, tertiary medical center from 2018 to 2019, were included. Multivariable regression examined patient and medical factors associated with post-CS opioid prescriptions. Results In the present sample (N = 169), 23% (n = 39) of patients did not use opioids postoperatively, while inpatient and almost all of those patients (n = 36) received a discharge prescription for opioids with a median amount of 225 morphine milligram equivalent doses. There was a lack of evidence indicating that patient and medical factors were associated with discharge opioid dose. Conclusion Patient and medical factors were not associated with post-CS opioid prescribing. Larger studies are needed to better elucidate optimal post-CS pain management in the days and months that follow CS. Such findings are needed to better tailor opioid prescribing, consistent with clinical practice guidelines.

COVID-19: A Critical Analysis of the Consequences of the Crisis

The article discusses various aspects of the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On a critical analysis are subjected the non-medical factors for the negative consequences – such as media coverage and political actions. The article outlines the main threats to mental health posed by the pandemic and prospects for development and change in the treated problems.

90 Socio-Demographic and Medical Factors in A Multi-Ethnic Cohort of COVID Deaths

Introduction Whilst most patients during the COVID pandemic made an uneventful recovery,there was a significant minority in whom the disease was severe and unfortunately fatal. This survey aims to examine and evaluate risk factors for those patients who died of COVID and to identify any markers for improvement in the management of such patients during future COVID surges. Methods Medical records of all patients who died within a multi-ethnic, inner city acute district general hospital over a 6-week period in 2020 were examined. Data collected included demographic details, medical comorbidities, and type of ward where they received care. Multivariable analysis using stepwise backward logistic regression was conducted to examine independent risk factors for these patients. Results Of 275 deaths,204 were related to COVID. Compared to non-COVID deaths(n = 71), there were no age differences. There were significantly more deaths in males (58%vs39%,P < 0.001)) and in Black African and South Asian groups. 18% of COVID deaths were those who were not frail (Frailty Rockwood Scale 1–3) whereas there were no non-COVID deaths in this group(P < 0.001). 69% of COVID deaths occurred in general medical wards whereas 19% in critical care units (90% and 7% for non-COVID deaths,p < 0.001). COVID patients died more quickly compared to non-COVID patients (length of stay mean, 11vs21,p < 0.001). Medical factors prevalent in >20% of COVID deaths included Diabetes, Hypertension, Chronic Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease,and Dementia. Multivariable analyses showed males (OR 1.9), age > 70(OR 2.0), frailty (OR 2.3) were independent risk factors for COVID deaths. Discussion Compared to non-COVID deaths,COVID deaths were more common in previously well individuals,males,Black African and South Asian ethnicity, but multivariable analyses showed males, age > 70 and frailty were independent risk factors for COVID deaths. This survey indicates that greater psychological support may be required for healthcare workers on general medical wards who looked after greater proportion of COVID deaths.

Analysis of Obstetric Medical Determinant Factors toward Mothers with the Stunting Children

Introduction: Toddlerhood is a period that is very sensitive to the environment so more attention is needed especially the adequacy of nutrition. Nutrition problems, especially stunting in a toddler can inhibit the growth and development of the children. This study aimed to identify various obstetric medical characteristics and determine the obstetric medical determinant factors that most influence pregnant women with the incidence of stunting in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi. Methods: This study was conducted from June until August 2019 in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi. The total samples in this study were 88 people who were taken from mothers who had stunting toddlers aged 2-5 years old in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi. A total sampling method was used. A cross-sectional with the retrospective approach with a regression test. Data instruments were used questionnaires, observation sheets, and checklists. Results: The result of the stunting study was found from the toddler nutrient data from January until June 2020 in West Sulawesi by using total sampling. The researchers found a sufficient influence for the complication during childbirth factor, while the weak relation of the stunting based on the ages, parity, pregnancy spacing, poor obstetric history, comorbid disease, maternal surface, neonatal surface, hemoglobin levels, and the history of Sectio Caesarea (SC). Conclusion: One of the obstetric medical factors that have a sufficient relationship for causing the stunting for children is the complication during childbirth, while other obstetric medical factors have a very weak relation to the stunting case.

Factors influencing the deterioration from cognitive decline of normal aging to dementia among nursing home residents

Background A dearth of differential research exists regarding the determinants of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and moderate cognitive impairment or dementia among nursing home residents. This study aimed to identify and examine the association between medical factors (number of comorbidities, hospitalization, disability, depression, frailty and quality of life) and moderate cognitive impairment or dementia in nursing homes residents. Methods A cross-sectional design was used in this study. Convenience sampling of 182 participants was conducted in nursing homes located in the central part of Jordan. Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) was used to screen both MCI and moderate cognitive impairment or dementia. Bivariate analysis, including t-test and ANOVA test, and logistic and linear regression models were used to examine and identify the medical factors associated with moderate cognitive impairment or dementia compared to mild cognitive impairment. Results Most nursing home residents had MCI (87.4%) compared to a few with moderate cognitive impairment or dementia. Age (t = − 2.773), number of comorbidities (t = − 4.045), depression (t = − 4.809), frailty (t = − 4.038), and quality of life physical (t = 3.282) and mental component summaries (t = 2.469) were significantly different between the stages of cognitive impairment. Marital status (t = − 4.050, p < 0.001), higher-income (t = 3.755, p < 0.001), recent hospitalization (t = 2.622,p = 0.01), depression (t = − 2.737, p = 0.007), and frailty (t = 2.852, p = 0.005) were significantly associated with mental ability scores among nursing home residents. Conclusion The coexistence of comorbidities and depression among nursing home residents with MCI necessitates prompt management by healthcare providers to combat depressive symptoms in order to delay the dementia trajectory among at-risk residents. Trail registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04589637, October 15,2020, Retrospectively registered.