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The Relationship between Capital Domains and Resilience in Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia. 资本领域与印尼应对COVID-19大流行韧性的关系
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.2
Arief Hargono, Febi Dwirahmadi, Kurnia Dwi Artanti, Erni Astutik, Siti Shofiya Novita Sari, Febriyanti

Background: Strengthening disaster resilience is important to protect existing development and in anticipation of various disasters and risks due to disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine resilience among individuals in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia based on the capital domains.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with 97 Indonesian people and was conducted using an online survey in May-December 2020. Data were analysed using multivariable logistic regression.

Result: The results showed that 45.36% of the respondents had low resilience. Respondents whose expenses increased had 6.36 times higher odds of good resilience compared to respondents whose expenses decreased (AOR=6.36,95%CI=1.26-32,p=0.025). Respondents whose expenses were not affected had 12.32 times higher odds of having good resilience than respondents whose expenses were reduced (AOR=12.32,95%CI=1.82-83.40, p=0.01). Respondents with larger families had 32% lower odds of having good resilience than those with fewer family members (AOR=0.68, 95%CI=0.47-0.98, p=0.038). Respondents with no quarantine facilities had 65% lower odds of good resilience than those with quarantine facilities (AOR=0.35, 95%CI 0.13-0.95, p=0.04).

Conclusion: Economic and physical capital as the part of capital domains showed a significant association with resilience during COVID-19 pandemics. Economic capital variables that had association with resilience were money expenses and the number of family members in household. Physical capital had a relationship with resilience were the availability of quarantine facilities. Government could encourage cooperation within the community to share economic resources. Local government could provide isolation facilities in local area.

背景:加强抗灾能力对于保护现有发展以及应对COVID-19大流行等灾害和风险至关重要。本研究旨在根据首都域确定印度尼西亚个人应对COVID-19大流行的复原力。方法:本研究采用横断面设计,于2020年5月至12月对97名印度尼西亚人进行在线调查。数据分析采用多变量逻辑回归。结果:45.36%的被调查者心理弹性较低。支出增加的受访者具有良好弹性的几率是支出减少的受访者的6.36倍(AOR=6.36,95%CI=1.26-32,p=0.025)。支出不受影响的被调查者具有良好弹性的几率比支出减少的被调查者高12.32倍(AOR=12.32,95%CI=1.82 ~ 83.40, p=0.01)。与家庭成员较少的受访者相比,家庭成员较多的受访者具有良好弹性的几率低32% (AOR=0.68, 95%CI=0.47-0.98, p=0.038)。没有隔离设施的应答者与有隔离设施的应答者相比,良好恢复力的几率低65% (AOR=0.35, 95%CI 0.13-0.95, p=0.04)。结论:在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间,经济和物质资本作为资本领域的一部分与韧性存在显著关联。与弹性相关的经济资本变量为货币支出和家庭成员数量。实物资本与复原力有关系的是检疫设施的可用性。政府可以鼓励社区内的合作,共享经济资源。当地政府可在当地提供隔离设施。
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Different Clinical Samples in Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. 埃塞俄比亚西北部Debre Tabor综合专科医院不同临床样本铜绿假单胞菌耐药性分析
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.5
Tsigereda Asamenew, Seble Worku, Hilina Motbainor, Daniel Mekonnen, Awoke Deribe

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections and the most common antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. It is associated with a variety of infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of P. aeruginosa and its antimicrobial resistance profile from different clinical specimens at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Referral Hospital (DTCRH).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July 2022 at DTCRH. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Clinical samples (blood, wound swab, urine, and sputum) were collected from 348 study participants and processed following the standard bacteriological techniques. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 25 statistical software. Descriptive statistics was used to present the findings of the study.

Results: The prevalence of P.aeruginosa was 74(19.3%). The detection of the isolates was different based on the type of samples that ranged from 0% to 54.5% from sputum and wound swabs, respectively. P.aeruginosa showed resistance against gentamicin at 62.2%, ceftazidime 51.4%, cefepime 50%, amikacin 29.7%, imipenem 28.4% and ciprofloxacin 14.9%. The level of multi-drug resistance (MDR) was 45.9%, and the suspicious extreme-drug resistance (XDR) rate was 9.5%. Being inpatient and wound swab samples were factors associated with the detection of P.aeruginosa from clinical samples.

Conclusion: The antibiotic resistance profile of P. aeruginosa isolates in the present study area was found to be alarming. Actions to minimize the effect of antimicrobial resistance should be strengthened, and further large-scale study should be conducted to find out the main reasons behind antibiotic resistance of P.aeruginosa and other clinically relevant isolates.

背景:铜绿假单胞菌是医院获得性感染的主要原因之一,也是最常见的抗微生物耐药性病原体。它与多种感染有关。本研究旨在了解Debre Tabor综合转诊医院(DTCRH)不同临床标本中铜绿假单胞菌(P. aeruginosa)的流行情况及其耐药性。方法:于2022年5月至7月在DTCRH进行横断面研究。使用结构化问卷收集社会人口统计学和临床数据。从348名研究参与者中收集临床样本(血液、伤口拭子、尿液和痰),并按照标准细菌学技术进行处理。药敏试验采用Kirby-Bauer圆盘扩散法。采用SPSS 25版统计软件进行数据录入和分析。使用描述性统计来呈现研究结果。结果:铜绿假单胞菌患病率为74例(19.3%)。痰液和伤口拭子中分离株的检出率分别为0% ~ 54.5%。P.aeruginosa对庆大霉素的耐药率为62.2%,头孢他啶为51.4%,头孢吡肟为50%,阿米卡星为29.7%,亚胺培南为28.4%,环丙沙星为14.9%。多重耐药(MDR)率为45.9%,可疑极端耐药(XDR)率为9.5%。住院和伤口拭子样本是与临床样本中铜绿假单胞菌检测相关的因素。结论:本研究区铜绿假单胞菌的耐药情况令人担忧。应加强减少耐药影响的措施,并进一步开展大规模研究,找出P.aeruginosa及其他临床相关分离株耐药的主要原因。
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Rapid Bioethical Assessment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Host Genetic Study in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: Towards a Context-Specific Ethical Approach. 埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉地区国家结核病分枝杆菌和宿主遗传研究的快速生物伦理评估:朝着特定环境的伦理方法。
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.4
Daniel Mekonnen, Abaineh Munshea, Endalkachew Nibret, Awoke Derbie, Mastewal Wubetu, Mengistie Taye, Taye Zeru, Belay Bezabih, Muluken Azage, Kidist Bobosha, Abraham Aseffa

Background: Rapid Ethical Assessment (REA) is a rapid qualitative study anticipated to understand the ethical sphere of the research setting prior to recruiting study subjects. This study assessed the communities' knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) and research, understand the social arrangements advisable for recruiting research participant and appraised the information provision and consent process.

Methods: The study was conducted in Amhara region, Ethiopia from 5th-30th January 2021. Google-based survey, face-to-face in-depth interview and focus group discussion were carried out to collect the data from researchers, data collectors, health professionals, TB program officers. A structured questionnaire was administered to assess the knowledge of TB patients and healthy controls about TB, research, gene, (co)evolution and consent process.

Results: Over 71% of researchers were not satisfied with the current consent process, and 82.7% of researchers agreed that the best interest of the research participants was not adequately addressed in the current research practices in ANRS. TB patients and healthy controls misunderstood research and its goals. Participants advised the researchers to approach the community with the assistance of health extension workers (HEW) or religious/local leaders. Combined use of verbal and written based information provision at individual participant level is the preferred way for information provision.

Conclusions: The adherence of researchers to standard information provision and consent process was very low. Healthy controls and TB patients have low level of knowledge and awareness about research, ethics and genomic research-related common terms. Hence, public education is required to strengthen the research ethics in the region.

背景:快速伦理评估(REA)是一项快速定性研究,旨在在招募研究对象之前了解研究环境的伦理领域。本研究评估了社区对结核病和研究的知识,了解招募研究参与者的社会安排,并评估了信息提供和同意过程。方法:研究于2021年1月5日至30日在埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉地区进行。通过谷歌调查、面对面深度访谈和焦点小组讨论,收集研究人员、数据收集者、卫生专业人员、结核病项目官员的数据。通过一份结构化问卷来评估结核病患者和健康对照者对结核病、研究、基因、(共同)进化和同意过程的了解。结果:超过71%的研究人员对目前的同意流程不满意,82.7%的研究人员认为,在ANRS目前的研究实践中,研究参与者的最大利益没有得到充分的解决。结核病患者和健康对照者误解了研究及其目标。与会者建议研究人员在卫生推广工作者(HEW)或宗教/地方领袖的帮助下与社区接触。在个体参与者层面结合使用基于口头和书面的信息提供是信息提供的首选方式。结论:研究人员对标准信息提供和同意过程的依从性非常低。健康对照者和结核病患者对研究、伦理和基因组研究相关常用术语的知识和意识水平较低。因此,需要公共教育来加强该地区的研究伦理。
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Regional Distribution of the Anthropometric Failure among Under-five Children and Its Determinants in India. 印度五岁以下儿童人体测量失败的区域分布及其决定因素。
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.11
Ramendra Nath Kundu, Juri Borah, Susmita Bharati, Premananda Bharati

Background: Undernutrition in children seems to be one of the major health issues in developing nations including India. Stunting, underweight, and wasting are the three most often used anthropometric indicators to evaluate childhood undernutrition. Children who exhibit one or more indicators of undernutrition are considered as anthropometric failure (AF). The present study aims to determine the distribution and determinants of anthropometric failure in children under the age of five in different regions of India.

Methods: NFHS-5 data, collected between 2019 and 2021, were utilized for the study. Pearson's chi-square (χ2) test was used to look into the association between categorical variables. Binary logistic regression was used to find the explanatory factors that influence anthropometric failure.

Results: More than half of the under-five children (52.18%) in India are suffering from anthropometric failure, out of these West (57.88%), East (56.58%), and Central (53.94%) regions have covered half of the total occurrence. State-wise, Bihar (61.66%), followed by Gujarat (60.26%), and Jharkhand (58.05%) have recorded the highest rates of anthropometric failure. Anthropometric failure is higher among anemic children, boys, parent not alives, the higher number of birth order, lower educated mothers, rural dwellers, belonging to scheduled tribes and scheduled castes communities, living in nuclear families, and having lower household wealth indexes than their other counterparts.

Conclusion: These aspects imply that regional determinants should be taken into consideration when implementing child nutrition development programs.

背景:儿童营养不良似乎是包括印度在内的发展中国家的主要健康问题之一。发育迟缓、体重不足和消瘦是评估儿童营养不良最常用的三个人体测量指标。表现出一项或多项营养不良指标的儿童被认为是人体测量失败(AF)。本研究旨在确定印度不同地区五岁以下儿童人体测量失败的分布和决定因素。方法:使用2019 - 2021年收集的NFHS-5数据进行研究。采用Pearson卡方(χ2)检验检验分类变量之间的相关性。采用二元逻辑回归方法寻找影响人体测量失败的解释因素。结果:印度超过一半的五岁以下儿童(52.18%)患有人体测量失败,其中西部(57.88%)、东部(56.58%)和中部(53.94%)地区占总发生率的一半。就各邦而言,比哈尔邦(61.66%)、古吉拉特邦(60.26%)和贾坎德邦(58.05%)的人体测量不合格率最高。在贫血儿童、男孩、父母去世、出生顺序较高、受教育程度较低的母亲、农村居民、属于预定部落和预定种姓社区、生活在核心家庭、家庭财富指数低于其他同类人群的人群中,人体测量失败率较高。结论:这些方面意味着在实施儿童营养发展计划时应考虑区域决定因素。
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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Semarang, Indonesia, during COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID-19大流行期间印度尼西亚三宝垄孕妇贫血患病率及相关危险因素
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.8
Ani Margawati, Ahmad Syauqy, Aras Utami, Dea Amarilisa Adespin

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused several changes that affect overall health, including the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Several risk factors, including iron deficiency during pregnancy, diabetes, maternal smoking, preterm birth, low birth weight, and multiple pregnancies, can influence poor iron intake in infants. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with anemia in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 pregnant women from two districts in Semarang, Indonesia. The study population was selected using a cluster sampling technique. Trained enumerators collected data through interviews using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) to estimate participants' food intake and anthropometric measurements. Additionally, hemoglobin levels were measured by trained nurses during antenatal care (ANC) visits. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression to estimate the factors associated with anemia in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results: Among all participants, 14.3% (n=34) were anemic, with 32.3% and 67.6% having moderate and mild anemia, respectively. Moreover, study variables such as less compliance with ANC (antenatal care) guidelines (p = 0.020), excessive phosphorus intake (p = 0.039), inadequate zinc intake (p = 0.003), and inadequate calcium intake (p = 0.043) were associated with anemia among pregnant women.

Conclusion: Anemia among pregnant women in Semarang, Indonesia, is a mild public health problem. Less compliance with ANC guidelines, excessive phosphorus intake, and inadequate zinc intake are significantly associated with anemia among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

背景:2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行造成了一些影响整体健康的变化,包括孕妇贫血的患病率。一些危险因素,包括孕期缺铁、糖尿病、母亲吸烟、早产、低出生体重和多胎妊娠,都可能影响婴儿铁摄入量不足。本研究旨在分析COVID-19大流行期间孕妇贫血的患病率及其相关因素。方法:对来自印度尼西亚三宝垄两个地区的238名孕妇进行横断面研究。使用整群抽样技术选择研究人群。训练有素的计数员通过访谈收集数据,使用半定量食物频率问卷(sqq - ffq)来估计参与者的食物摄入量和人体测量值。此外,血红蛋白水平由训练有素的护士在产前护理(ANC)访问期间测量。采用logistic回归进行单因素和多因素分析,以估计COVID-19大流行期间孕妇贫血的相关因素。结果:在所有参与者中,14.3% (n=34)为贫血,其中32.3%和67.6%分别为中度和轻度贫血。此外,研究变量如不遵守产前保健指南(p = 0.020)、磷摄入过量(p = 0.039)、锌摄入不足(p = 0.003)和钙摄入不足(p = 0.043)与孕妇贫血有关。结论:印度尼西亚三宝垄孕妇贫血是一个轻微的公共卫生问题。在COVID-19大流行期间,孕妇贫血与不遵守ANC指南、摄入过多磷和摄入不足锌显著相关。
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A Brief Overview of Bioethics. 生物伦理学概述。
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.1
Abraham Haileamlak
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What Is Going on in Indoor Air Quality of a University Hospital in Northern Cyprus? 北塞浦路斯一所大学医院的室内空气质量如何?
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.18
Meryem Güvenir, Ufuk Kaya, Dilek Özçelik, Kaya Süer

Background: There are two main purposes of microbial monitoring of the inanimate hospital environment. One of them is to monitor hygiene standards, and the second is to determine the presence of nosocomial pathogens. This study was aimed to investigate the indoor environment of the different departments of a university hospital.

Methods: The prospective study was conducted in a university hospital, a teaching hospital with 143 beds and 30 ICU beds, and a hospital with 6 different wards in Northern Cyprus. Active air sampling was done by using an air IDEAL 3P device. Air samples were taken at 38 points defined before in different parts of the hospital.

Results: Our results showed a low level of microorganisms' numbers in microbial airborne communities in a university hospital. Moreover, our results indicated that the temperature of the hospital's indoor environment is not significantly related to the airborne microbial community. On the other hand, our results indicate that the Aspergillus species were mostly isolated in the drug preparation room.

Conclusion: The studies have shown that one of the causes of hospital infections is the microorganisms entering the airborne microbial communities. In this case, epidemiology and pathogenesis of airborne microbial communities should be understood.

背景:无生命医院环境微生物监测主要有两个目的。其中一个是监测卫生标准,第二个是确定医院病原体的存在。本研究旨在调查某大学医院不同科室的室内环境。方法:前瞻性研究在北塞浦路斯的一所大学医院、一所拥有143张床位和30张ICU床位的教学医院和一所拥有6个不同病房的医院进行。采用IDEAL 3P空气采样仪进行主动空气采样。在医院不同区域的38个指定地点采集了空气样本。结果:某大学医院空气微生物群落中微生物数量较低。此外,我们的研究结果表明,医院室内环境温度与空气中微生物群落的关系不显著。另一方面,我们的结果表明,曲霉种主要是在药物制备室分离的。结论:研究表明,微生物进入空气微生物群落是医院感染的原因之一。在这种情况下,应了解空气微生物群落的流行病学和发病机制。
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Cancer Incidence and Mortality in a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia: An 18-Year Data Review. 印度尼西亚一家三级医院的癌症发病率和死亡率:18年数据回顾
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.15
Prihantono, Reski Rusli, Robert Christeven, Muhammad Faruk

Background: Every population, regardless of wealth or social development, faces the major health issue of cancer. Cancer incidence and mortality differ by region and period. Thus, this study aimed to determine the characteristics, incidence, and mortality of various cancers at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, a referral center hospital in Makassar, Indonesia.

Methods: This study employed a descriptive research design using secondary data recorded at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital in Makassar, Indonesia, between January 2002 and December 2019.

Results: We classified the 7824 cancer patients in our study into solid and non-solid cancer groups. The incidence of solid cancer (79.3%) was higher than that of non-solid cancer (20.7%), causing 1063 deaths, or 61.7%, of all cancer-related deaths. There were 6083 (77.7%) cases of cancer survival. The cancers with the highest incidence were breast cancer (1008 cases [12.9%]), leukemia (683 cases [8.7%]), and cervical cancer (631 cases [8.1%]). Breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers were the most frequent cancers in female patients. Leukemia was the most frequent cancer in male patients, followed by colorectal and liver cancers.

Conclusions: A region-based statistical record of cancer incidence and mortality is vital and useful to prioritizing cancer treatment at a given time.

背景:每个人,无论财富或社会发展程度如何,都面临着癌症这一重大健康问题。癌症发病率和死亡率因地区和时期而异。因此,本研究旨在确定Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo医院(印度尼西亚望加锡的一家转诊中心医院)各种癌症的特征、发病率和死亡率。方法:本研究采用描述性研究设计,使用2002年1月至2019年12月在印度尼西亚望加锡Wahidin Sudirohusodo医生医院记录的二次数据。结果:我们将7824例癌症患者分为实体癌组和非实体癌组。实体癌的发病率(79.3%)高于非实体癌(20.7%),导致1063人死亡,占所有癌症相关死亡的61.7%。6083例(77.7%)患者存活。发病率最高的癌症为乳腺癌(1008例[12.9%])、白血病(683例[8.7%])和宫颈癌(631例[8.1%])。乳腺癌、子宫颈癌和卵巢癌是女性患者中最常见的癌症。白血病是男性患者中最常见的癌症,其次是结直肠癌和肝癌。结论:基于区域的癌症发病率和死亡率的统计记录对于在特定时间优先考虑癌症治疗至关重要和有用。
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Clinical and Epidemiological Profiles of Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease on Dialysis at Dialysis Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 埃塞俄比亚亚的斯亚贝巴透析中心终末期肾病透析患者的临床和流行病学概况
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.13
Lissane Seifu, Seifemichael Getachew, Bezaye Abebe, Zerihun Debay

Background: End-stage kidney disease is increasing worldwide, primarily in the developing countries. It is affecting mainly the productive age group. Though the prevalence of the disease is increasing in Ethiopia, there are few studies. We therefore sought to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of hemodialysis patients.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at 17 hemodialysis centers in Addis Ababa. Patients who received hemodialysis for at least three months were included in the study. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected via questionnaires from October to November 2021.

Results: This study involved 318 participants with males making up 197 (61.9%) of the participants. Among the total, 248 (78.0%) were in the age group of 20 to 60 years and 155 (48.7%) were unemployed. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were the major risk factors for end-stage kidney disease. The mean duration of dialysis was 2.26 years. The frequency of dialysis was twice weekly in 150 (47.2%) of the patients and thrice weekly in 138 (43.4%) of the patients. Arterio veneous fistula was used in approximately three-quarters of patients, i.e. 237 (74.5%). The majority of the patients on hemodialysis, 193 (60.7%), pay their own expenses, and 52 (16.4%) of the patients received hemodialysis at public hemodialysis centers. More than two-third of the patients were not in the process of undergoing a kidney transplant due to a variety of factors, including inability to find a donor, 106 (47.7%), being unfit for surgery, 56 (25.2%), and financial constraints, 38 (17.1%).

Conclusion: The majority of the patients on dialysis were men, middle-aged, and unemployed. The majority of the patients underwent dialysis in private institutions and were self-funded, and most of them had inadequate dialysis doses. The inability to find a living donor was the most difficult aspect of undergoing kidney transplantation.

背景:终末期肾脏疾病在世界范围内呈上升趋势,主要发生在发展中国家。它主要影响到具有生产能力的年龄组。虽然这种疾病在埃塞俄比亚的流行率正在上升,但很少有研究。因此,我们试图描述血液透析患者的临床和流行病学特征。方法:在亚的斯亚贝巴的17个血液透析中心进行描述性横断面研究。接受血液透析至少三个月的患者被纳入研究。从2021年10月至11月,通过问卷调查收集社会人口统计学和临床数据。结果:本研究涉及318名参与者,其中男性占197人(61.9%)。其中,20 ~ 60岁年龄层248人(78.0%),无业155人(48.7%)。高血压和糖尿病是终末期肾病的主要危险因素。平均透析时间为2.26年。150例(47.2%)患者透析频率为2次/周,138例(43.4%)患者透析频率为3次/周。大约四分之三的患者使用动静脉瘘,即237例(74.5%)。血透患者中,自费血透患者193例(60.7%),公立血透中心血透患者52例(16.4%)。超过三分之二的患者由于各种因素而没有进行肾脏移植,包括无法找到供体106例(47.7%),不适合手术56例(25.2%)和经济拮据38例(17.1%)。结论:透析患者以男性、中年、无业人员为主。大多数患者在私人机构接受透析治疗,费用自理,而且大多数患者的透析剂量不足。找不到活体供体是肾移植最困难的方面。
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Do Medical Sciences Students Have the Proper Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice, Regarding the Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Iran? 伊朗医科学生对补充和替代医学是否有正确的认识、态度和实践?
IF 1.2 Q3 Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-01 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.17
Ali Jadidi, Nazi Nejat, Javad Javidian, Hamed Ahmaditabar, Arash Abbasineyestani, Masoomeh Kalantari, Amirhosein Latifi, Azam Moslemi

Background: The increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has changed expectations of healthcare professionals concerning the knowledge, attitude, and practice of CAM. The present study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of students of Arak University of Medical Sciences (Iran) in 2020 concerning CAM.

Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 226 medical sciences students using targeted quota sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire based on valid scientific articles and literature. The questionnaire was comprised of 92 items and assessed students' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding CAM.

Results: The study participants' mean CAM knowledge and attitude scores were 14.12±6.1 and 58.7±29.28, respectively. The primary information sources included mass media, the internet, and friends. Most participants (63.4%) were willing to use CAM methods. The most common CAM was herbal therapy (29.1%), and the most common reason for using, was gastrointestinal problems (39.2%).

Conclusion: The participants indicated moderate knowledge and poor attitude regarding CAM. Thus, considering the extensive application of CAM methods among the participants and their insufficient knowledge and inappropriate attitude, that is recommended to include CAM methods be included besides the conventional medicine, in the academic curriculum of students of medical sciences.

背景:越来越多的补充和替代医学(CAM)的使用改变了医疗保健专业人员对CAM的知识、态度和实践的期望。本研究旨在调查2020年伊朗阿拉克医科大学学生对CAM的知识、态度和实践情况。方法:采用有针对性的定额抽样方法,对226名医学专业学生进行描述性横断面研究。数据收集工具是基于有效的科学文章和文献的研究人员制作的问卷。问卷共92项,评估学生对CAM的知识、态度和实践情况。结果:研究对象的CAM知识和态度平均分分别为14.12±6.1分和58.7±29.28分。主要的信息来源包括大众媒体、互联网和朋友。大多数参与者(63.4%)愿意使用CAM方法。最常见的替代治疗是草药治疗(29.1%),最常见的使用原因是胃肠道问题(39.2%)。结论:被试对辅助医学知识的了解程度一般,态度较差。因此,考虑到CAM方法在参与者中的广泛应用以及他们的知识不足和态度不恰当,建议将CAM方法纳入医学专业学生的学术课程中,而不是传统医学。
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