Pham Thi Lan Chi, Vu Thi Hoang Lan, L. T. Hoang, Le Thi Thanh Huong, Bui Thi Tu Quyen
Burning joss paper and incense during religious and cultural ceremonies is common in Vietnam. This study aims to measure the impact of burning joss paper and incense during Vu Lai festival (full moon of July) in Vietnam. Data of Hanoi air quality in year 2020 was used. Interrupted time series analysis was employed to examine the changes in pattern of various air quality indicators before and after the festival period. The results revealed that burning joss paper and incense led to an immediate increase of 15.94 units in the air quality index on the first day, which gradually rose to 47.4 units by the end of the full moon period. Regarding NO2, PM10, and PM25, there was no significant immediate change at the start of the intervention period (August 29th, 2020). However, significant increases in levels and an upward trend were observed during the intervention time, followed by substantial decreases after the intervention period ended (September 3rd, 2020). This analysis did not find a significant impact on CO, SO2, and O3 due to burning joss paper and incense. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders involved in managing and enhancing air quality in regions where such practices are prevalent.
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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between periodontal pocket depth and type 2 diabetes in individuals aged 88. We examined the relationship between periodontal pockets and type 2 diabetes in 590 older adults aged 88 years in Japan. METHOD: The subjects of this study were 664 individuals who underwent a dental check-ups in Matsudo city for individuals aged 88 years. The periodontal pocket recorded by trained dentists was categorized as healthy and mildly equated pocket <5 mm. We performed univariate and multivariate binomial logistic regression analyses to examine the association of the type of dental pocket and type 2 diabetes. Unadjusted and covariate-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95％confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for the type 2 diabetes. RESULTS: Valid responses without missing data from 590 respondents were used in the analyses. The multivariate analysis indicated a significant association between deep periodontal pockets and type 2 diabetes (OR: 2.02, 95%CI: 1.13-3.59). CONCLUSION: This survey indicated the possibility that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was high among older adults aged 88 years with deep periodontal pockets. A synergistic improvement effect can be expected from the health management for older adults in later stages, which includes glycemic control and oral health management. The study recommends that proper dental health check-up and maintenance of good oral health are important for preventing type 2 diabetes even in individuals aged 88.
{"title":"Dental Pocket and Type 2 Diabetes among Elderly People Aged 88 in Japan","authors":"Mie Komoto, Satoshi Toyokawa, Keiichi Tonai, Shunsaku Mizushima, Seiichi Oda, Yoshihiko Hattori, Yukio Hattori, Tadashi Furuhata, Yukie Yanagisawa","doi":"10.5539/gjhs.v16n3p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v16n3p1","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between periodontal pocket depth and type 2 diabetes in individuals aged 88. We examined the relationship between periodontal pockets and type 2 diabetes in 590 older adults aged 88 years in Japan. \u0000 \u0000METHOD: The subjects of this study were 664 individuals who underwent a dental check-ups in Matsudo city for individuals aged 88 years. The periodontal pocket recorded by trained dentists was categorized as healthy and mildly equated pocket <5 mm. We performed univariate and multivariate binomial logistic regression analyses to examine the association of the type of dental pocket and type 2 diabetes. Unadjusted and covariate-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95％confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for the type 2 diabetes. \u0000 \u0000RESULTS: Valid responses without missing data from 590 respondents were used in the analyses. The multivariate analysis indicated a significant association between deep periodontal pockets and type 2 diabetes (OR: 2.02, 95%CI: 1.13-3.59). \u0000 \u0000CONCLUSION: This survey indicated the possibility that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes was high among older adults aged 88 years with deep periodontal pockets. A synergistic improvement effect can be expected from the health management for older adults in later stages, which includes glycemic control and oral health management. The study recommends that proper dental health check-up and maintenance of good oral health are important for preventing type 2 diabetes even in individuals aged 88.","PeriodicalId":101408,"journal":{"name":"Global journal of health science","volume":"58 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140451656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Chowdhury, M. Miah, Md. Nazmul Islam, Taher Uddin, M. A. Selim, A. Samdany, Joarder Iftekhar Kashem, Md. Masud Aziz, Mohammad Abdul Hannan, Md. Sabbir Hossain, M. Nazrin, Syeda Umme Fahmida Malik, Guljar Ahmed, M. S. Ahmed, Abu Yousuf Md Nazim, Md Mahbubur Rashid
Corona is a pandemic disease to spread in the human body as a wide-reaching in the history of unwanted world. Yet Medical higher authorities are facing the undesirable spreading causes of this disease as a vital global issue to the present and rationalized generations. Everyone worries of its augmentation around the world and someone suffers from this disease but none can invent effective measures till date as per recovery system. The study aims to assess the management performance services of COVID-19 at North East Medical College and Hospital (NEMCH), as a private medical institution in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Quantitative and qualitative patients' data were obtained from hospital health information centre and secondary data were collected from diverse sources. Key health information instruments of COVID-19 patients and their sustained living status challenges in risks with health rights are highlighted. The research focuses the 41-60 aged group is 42.2%, which is the highest admitted patients and the ratio of male and female is 2:1.13. The study represents the 69.26% of suspected, 30.74% positive and 16.79% death, out of 911 admitted patients from June to August 2020. These findings reflect the health security that the physicians provide. Scientific healthcare knowledge is essential for corona treatment with clinical supports and modern technology but such knowledge is below par. The research suggests future research trajectories of a new alternative treatment options to stimulate the management performance on the priority of National Health Policy and Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
{"title":"Performance Services for COVID-19 with Private Medical College Hospitals","authors":"S. Chowdhury, M. Miah, Md. Nazmul Islam, Taher Uddin, M. A. Selim, A. Samdany, Joarder Iftekhar Kashem, Md. Masud Aziz, Mohammad Abdul Hannan, Md. Sabbir Hossain, M. Nazrin, Syeda Umme Fahmida Malik, Guljar Ahmed, M. S. Ahmed, Abu Yousuf Md Nazim, Md Mahbubur Rashid","doi":"10.5539/gjhs.v16n1p46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v16n1p46","url":null,"abstract":"Corona is a pandemic disease to spread in the human body as a wide-reaching in the history of unwanted world. Yet Medical higher authorities are facing the undesirable spreading causes of this disease as a vital global issue to the present and rationalized generations. Everyone worries of its augmentation around the world and someone suffers from this disease but none can invent effective measures till date as per recovery system. The study aims to assess the management performance services of COVID-19 at North East Medical College and Hospital (NEMCH), as a private medical institution in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Quantitative and qualitative patients' data were obtained from hospital health information centre and secondary data were collected from diverse sources. Key health information instruments of COVID-19 patients and their sustained living status challenges in risks with health rights are highlighted. The research focuses the 41-60 aged group is 42.2%, which is the highest admitted patients and the ratio of male and female is 2:1.13. The study represents the 69.26% of suspected, 30.74% positive and 16.79% death, out of 911 admitted patients from June to August 2020. These findings reflect the health security that the physicians provide. Scientific healthcare knowledge is essential for corona treatment with clinical supports and modern technology but such knowledge is below par. The research suggests future research trajectories of a new alternative treatment options to stimulate the management performance on the priority of National Health Policy and Sustainable Development Goals 2030.","PeriodicalId":101408,"journal":{"name":"Global journal of health science","volume":"43 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139385110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
India experiences high rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, with tribal communities disproportionately affected. Tribal populations frequently live in unfavorable socio-economic conditions and deficient social health indicators, culminating in adverse health consequences. Using a life course perspective, this qualitative study explored risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health problems among tribal populations in India. Additionally, the study examined barriers to utilization of healthcare services during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Data collection occurred between 2017 and 2019 through participant observation, key informant interviews (n = 7) and in-depth interviews (n = 68) and a focus group (n = 7) with tribal women from the Madia-Gond tribe in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Additionally, verbal autopsies were conducted with relatives of three deceased women and five infants from the tribe. Multiple risk factors operating at different socio-ecological levels and developmental stages of life were associated with maternal and child health problems among the tribe. These included adherence to traditional harmful practices, limited access to nutritional diet, women's health neglected due to the double burden of domestic and professional labor, and a lack of accessible and well-equipped medical facilities. Inaccesibility stemmed from factors including extreme poverty, geographical isolation, and suboptimal healthcare infrastructure. There is need for provisions to promote access to care and to promote education and awareness centered on evidence-supported healthcare, particularly targeted towards expectant mothers. The implementation of nutritional support programs may help mitigate high maternal and child mortality and morbidity rates prevalent among tribal populations.
{"title":"Exploring Maternal and Child Health Among Tribal Communities in India: A Life Course Perspective","authors":"Minal Madankar, Narendra Kakade, Lohitha Basa, Bushra Sabri","doi":"10.5539/gjhs.v16n2p31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v16n2p31","url":null,"abstract":"India experiences high rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, with tribal communities disproportionately affected. Tribal populations frequently live in unfavorable socio-economic conditions and deficient social health indicators, culminating in adverse health consequences. Using a life course perspective, this qualitative study explored risks over the life course that contribute to maternal and child health problems among tribal populations in India. Additionally, the study examined barriers to utilization of healthcare services during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Data collection occurred between 2017 and 2019 through participant observation, key informant interviews (n = 7) and in-depth interviews (n = 68) and a focus group (n = 7) with tribal women from the Madia-Gond tribe in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Additionally, verbal autopsies were conducted with relatives of three deceased women and five infants from the tribe. Multiple risk factors operating at different socio-ecological levels and developmental stages of life were associated with maternal and child health problems among the tribe. These included adherence to traditional harmful practices, limited access to nutritional diet, women's health neglected due to the double burden of domestic and professional labor, and a lack of accessible and well-equipped medical facilities. Inaccesibility stemmed from factors including extreme poverty, geographical isolation, and suboptimal healthcare infrastructure. There is need for provisions to promote access to care and to promote education and awareness centered on evidence-supported healthcare, particularly targeted towards expectant mothers. The implementation of nutritional support programs may help mitigate high maternal and child mortality and morbidity rates prevalent among tribal populations.","PeriodicalId":101408,"journal":{"name":"Global journal of health science","volume":"33 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139385210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Tall, Agnès Kamoye Yade, N. M. Sougou, Anta Agne, A. Ndiaye, Ousseynou Ka
INTRODUCTION: The lack of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) is a public health problem in Senegal, particularly in the southern regions. The good nutritional status of women is one of the factors in the fight against maternal mortality and thus promotes a healthy pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of dietary diversity among WRA in the Kolda region. METHODS: The quantitative, descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study took place in January-February 2020 in the Kolda region. It covered 1231 women of reproductive age (15- 49 years) in the Kolda region. Data were collected at household level using a questionnaire administered after informed consent. Ordinal logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with dietary diversity among WRA in the Kolda region. RESULTS: A total of 1,231 WRA were surveyed, of whom 59.5% were neither pregnant nor breastfeeding, 30.7% breastfeeding and 9.8% pregnant. The mean age of the women was 27.62 years, with a standard deviation of 7.2 years. The median age was 27. Most women surveyed lived in rural areas (72.1%) and 58.5% were uneducated. Taking classification into account, 44% of WRAs in the Kolda region had average dietary diversity, compared with 24.7% who had low diversity and 31.3% who had high diversity. Risk factors associated with dietary diversity in WRA after adjustment were living in an urban environment (OR=1.52 [1.29 ; 1.78]), breastfeeding (OR=1.43 [1.13 ; 1.82]), head of household with higher level of education (OR=2.59 [1.55 ; 4.41]), household income greater than or equal to minimum wage (OR=1.23 [1.04 ; 1.45]), existence of fruit trees in the household (OR=1.28 [1.06 ; 1.55]), the existence of funding or support for processing local produce (OR=1.56 [1.10 ; 2.22]), knowledge of micronutrient-rich foods (OR=1.39 [1.13 ; 1.71]), good level of knowledge of good nutritional practices (OR=1.61 [1.35 ; 1.92]), women's average level of information on good hygiene and care practices (OR=1.27 [1.08 ; 1.48 ]). CONCLUSION: the accessibility and availability of nutrient-rich foods, the level of education of the head of household, the household's standard of living, awareness-raising, access to financing and the empowerment of women all help to improve the dietary diversity of WRA. Consequently, in the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition, the synergy of actions across sectors such as health, agriculture, the economy and social development, in particular gender and women's empowerment, is paramount for good women's nutritional status.
{"title":"The Determinants of Dietary Diversity among Women of Reproductive Age in the Kolda Region in 2020","authors":"A. Tall, Agnès Kamoye Yade, N. M. Sougou, Anta Agne, A. Ndiaye, Ousseynou Ka","doi":"10.5539/gjhs.v16n2p16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v16n2p16","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION: The lack of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) is a public health problem in Senegal, particularly in the southern regions. The good nutritional status of women is one of the factors in the fight against maternal mortality and thus promotes a healthy pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of dietary diversity among WRA in the Kolda region. \u0000 \u0000METHODS: The quantitative, descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study took place in January-February 2020 in the Kolda region. It covered 1231 women of reproductive age (15- 49 years) in the Kolda region. Data were collected at household level using a questionnaire administered after informed consent. Ordinal logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with dietary diversity among WRA in the Kolda region. \u0000 \u0000RESULTS: A total of 1,231 WRA were surveyed, of whom 59.5% were neither pregnant nor breastfeeding, 30.7% breastfeeding and 9.8% pregnant. The mean age of the women was 27.62 years, with a standard deviation of 7.2 years. The median age was 27. Most women surveyed lived in rural areas (72.1%) and 58.5% were uneducated. Taking classification into account, 44% of WRAs in the Kolda region had average dietary diversity, compared with 24.7% who had low diversity and 31.3% who had high diversity. \u0000 \u0000Risk factors associated with dietary diversity in WRA after adjustment were living in an urban environment (OR=1.52 [1.29 ; 1.78]), breastfeeding (OR=1.43 [1.13 ; 1.82]), head of household with higher level of education (OR=2.59 [1.55 ; 4.41]), household income greater than or equal to minimum wage (OR=1.23 [1.04 ; 1.45]), existence of fruit trees in the household (OR=1.28 [1.06 ; 1.55]), the existence of funding or support for processing local produce (OR=1.56 [1.10 ; 2.22]), knowledge of micronutrient-rich foods (OR=1.39 [1.13 ; 1.71]), good level of knowledge of good nutritional practices (OR=1.61 [1.35 ; 1.92]), women's average level of information on good hygiene and care practices (OR=1.27 [1.08 ; 1.48 ]). \u0000 \u0000CONCLUSION: the accessibility and availability of nutrient-rich foods, the level of education of the head of household, the household's standard of living, awareness-raising, access to financing and the empowerment of women all help to improve the dietary diversity of WRA. Consequently, in the fight against food insecurity and malnutrition, the synergy of actions across sectors such as health, agriculture, the economy and social development, in particular gender and women's empowerment, is paramount for good women's nutritional status.","PeriodicalId":101408,"journal":{"name":"Global journal of health science","volume":"19 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139388953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2024.
全球健康科学杂志》（Global Journal of Health Science）第 16 卷第 1 期（2024 年）审稿人致谢。
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Linda Dalbom, Nella Hiivola, Sara Niemelä, Harry Köhler, P. Rautava
Promoting the customer’s change in lifestyle is considered important in health care, but professionals often feel that their methods are insufficient for effective lifestyle counselling. The study describes what kinds of interaction methods are used by health sector professionals in lifestyle counselling. The study aims to find out whether health sector professionals had adopted the method from the further training course on interaction as part of their own practices for customer encounters. The data consists of audio recordings, collected in 2018–2019, of discussions between diabetes specialist nurses who had participated in the interaction training (n 6) and customers (n 23). The method of analysis used was theory-based content analysis. The customer-centred interaction methods used in the appointment discussions were listening to the customer, giving space, open questions, challenging the customer and having a meaningfulness discussion. A general observation was that the methods were not used sufficiently, and they were not used throughout the appointment. The majority of professionals did not include the new way of operating as part of the appointment. Professionals need to have the skill to recognise the customer’s individual capabilities to reflect on their own health and to support these capabilities. These professional skills should be strengthened and their adoption should be supported.
{"title":"Interaction Opportunities in the Health Sector – Developing Professionals’ Counselling Methods","authors":"Linda Dalbom, Nella Hiivola, Sara Niemelä, Harry Köhler, P. Rautava","doi":"10.5539/gjhs.v16n1p10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v16n1p10","url":null,"abstract":"Promoting the customer’s change in lifestyle is considered important in health care, but professionals often feel that their methods are insufficient for effective lifestyle counselling. The study describes what kinds of interaction methods are used by health sector professionals in lifestyle counselling. The study aims to find out whether health sector professionals had adopted the method from the further training course on interaction as part of their own practices for customer encounters. The data consists of audio recordings, collected in 2018–2019, of discussions between diabetes specialist nurses who had participated in the interaction training (n 6) and customers (n 23). The method of analysis used was theory-based content analysis. The customer-centred interaction methods used in the appointment discussions were listening to the customer, giving space, open questions, challenging the customer and having a meaningfulness discussion. A general observation was that the methods were not used sufficiently, and they were not used throughout the appointment. The majority of professionals did not include the new way of operating as part of the appointment. Professionals need to have the skill to recognise the customer’s individual capabilities to reflect on their own health and to support these capabilities. These professional skills should be strengthened and their adoption should be supported.","PeriodicalId":101408,"journal":{"name":"Global journal of health science","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138973119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thulani Runyararo Dzinamarira, Miriam Mutevere, Stephen Nyoka, E. Moyo, Lorcadia Muzenda, Fortunate Kakumura, T. Dzinamarira
Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a significant public health concern in Zimbabwe, with 38% of women experiencing intimate partner violence. Rooted in the country's patriarchal structure, power imbalances contribute to this epidemic. This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of key stakeholders on the relationship between power dynamics and GBV in Zimbabwe, and as well as to explore potential interventions to address this issue. Methodology: A descriptive qualitative research design was used. We collected data from fourteen participants using three focus group discussions. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Three themes that emerged on power dynamics and GBV were economic inequality, gender stereotypes, and lack of access to justice. Two themes that emerged for recommendations were gender-transformative and economic empowerment programming. Conclusion: Findings from this study underscore the need to include men in designing and implementing gender-transformative programs alongside economic empowerment initiatives to effectively address GBV and dismantle patriarchal structures in Zimbabwe.
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