Pub Date : 2022-12-05DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2022.12.3.2.347
Xiaotie Cheng
Dear Reader, This note is my self-introduction to the readers of Journal of Emerging Technologies in Web Intelligence (JETWI). First, I would like to welcome you all to this JETWI inaugural issue. The field of our endeavours is all matters related to Web Intelligence in its broadest sense. Actually, the Web Intelligence (WI) research area is undergoing a rapid expansion and is quickly becoming fundamental to the new directions being taken by the Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Information Technology, Web and Agent Intelligence scientific communities. According to WIC 1 , " WI aims to explore the fundamental roles as well as practical impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (e.g., knowledge representation, planning, knowledge discovery and data mining, intelligent agents, and social network intelligence) and advanced Information Technology (IT) (e.g., wireless networks, ubiquitous devices, social networks, wisdom Web, and data/knowledge grids) on the next generation of Web-empowered products, systems, services, and activities. " With such new research trends, the Web is very different now. During the last few years, huge volumes of data have been collected and made widely available with variety of notable conferences, journals, magazines and on the Internet. There is an imminent need to turn the huge volume of data into knowledge. In response to such a grand challenge, JETWI is committed to deepening the understanding on these issues and trends to develop knowledge in and around the Emerging Technologies for Web Intelligence. JETWI is a peer-reviewed international journal, which publishes 4 issues a year, in both electronic and hard copies. The primary target audience for JETWI includes researchers, scholars, postgraduate students and developers who are interested in Web intelligence and Emerging Technologies research and related issues. The journal features high-quality original research papers, extended conference papers and the rising scholar's papers. Submissions of previously published papers in conference proceedings are eligible for consideration provided that the author informs the Editor at the time of submission and that the submission has undergone substantial revision. The rising scholar's paper is one way to encourage publishing graduate student's research (e.g. MSc, PhD). It is a short paper that provides in depth research examination of the state of the art in an area covered by JETWI research scope. The rising scholar paper author should demonstrate a critical perspective of the area, and awareness of open problems and research opportunities. Although the rising scholar paper authors may not themselves have contributed to the area, …
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Pub Date : 2022-12-05DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2022.3.2.349-351
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Pub Date : 2022-12-05DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2022.3.2.387-392
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Pub Date : 2022-12-05DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2022.3.2.380-386
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Pub Date : 2021-07-30DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-711025/v1
D. Kasozi, Philip Govule, S. Katongole, B. Sarfo
BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, and a leading cause of ill-health and death globally. More so, People living with HIV have been shown to carry an increased risk of developing TB with an estimated one-third of deaths in this population. The World Health Organization recommends systematic and routine screening of PLHIV for TB on every clinic visit and further testing using sputum for those with a positive TB screen test. Not all PLHIV with a positive TB screen test in Ghana are further tested for TB using sputum and the factors for this are not well understood. This study assessed factors associated with sputum ordering for TB diagnosis in PLHIV who were screened positive for TB in three hospitals providing HIV care and treatment services in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.MethodsMixed method study performed at three purposively selected hospitals providing HIV care and treatment services in the Greater Accra region. The study involved a cross sectional review of patients’ charts and in-depth interviews with health workers involved in the care and treatment of PLHIV. Quantitative data was analyzed using STATA version 15. Chi square test was used for bivariate analysis. Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis. P≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Inductive thematic analysis was used to determine emerging themes from the interviews. The major themes were represented with representative quotations.ResultsFour hundred (400) patient charts were reviewed of which 67.7% were female with median age of 39 (IQR 31-49). TB screening was recorded in 78% (95% CI 73.6, 82.0) of the patients of whom ninety-two (92) patients had a positive TB screen test. Only 53 (57.6%) who had a positive screen test had sputum ordered for further TB testing. In the multivariate analysis, patient general appearance described as abnormal (OR=3.05, p=0.036), having more than one TB symptom (OR=3.42, p=0.028) and presence of an alternative presumptive diagnosis (OR=0.34, p=0.023) were associated with having a sputum test ordered. High patient numbers, inability to produce sputum, unwillingness of the not so sick patients to provide sputum and the costs associated with chest X-ray were perceived as the challenges to further testing for TB.ConclusionTB screening in PLHIV is still lower than recommended and almost half of PLHIV with a positive TB screen test did not have a sputum test documented. Sputum testing was likely to be done in patients with an abnormal general appearance and more than one TB symptom and unlikely in those with an alternative presumptive diagnosis. High workload, costs of TB tests, lack of training for health workers and inability to produce sputum by patients were the barriers to sputum testing highlighted by the health workers.
结核病(TB)仍然是一个重大的公共卫生问题，也是全球健康不良和死亡的主要原因。更重要的是，艾滋病毒感染者患结核病的风险增加，估计这一人群的死亡人数占总死亡人数的三分之一。世界卫生组织建议在每次就诊时进行系统和常规的艾滋病病毒结核筛查，并对结核筛查试验呈阳性的患者使用痰液进行进一步检测。在加纳，并非所有结核筛查试验呈阳性的艾滋病毒感染者都使用痰液进行进一步的结核检测，造成这种情况的因素尚不清楚。本研究评估了在加纳大阿克拉地区提供艾滋病毒护理和治疗服务的三家医院中结核病筛查呈阳性的PLHIV患者的痰诊断相关因素。方法在大阿克拉地区有目的地选择三家提供艾滋病毒护理和治疗服务的医院进行混合方法研究。该研究包括对患者图表的横断面审查和对参与hiv护理和治疗的卫生工作者的深入访谈。定量数据使用STATA version 15进行分析。双变量分析采用卡方检验。多因素分析采用Logistic回归。P≤0.05认为有统计学意义。采用归纳主题分析来确定访谈中出现的主题。主要的主题用代表性的引语来表示。结果共收集400例病例，其中67.7%为女性，中位年龄39岁(IQR 31 ~ 49岁)。78%的患者(95% CI 73.6, 82.0)进行了结核病筛查，其中92例患者结核病筛查试验呈阳性。只有53例(57.6%)筛查结果阳性的患者被要求进行进一步的结核病检测。在多变量分析中，被描述为异常(OR=3.05, p=0.036)、有一种以上结核病症状(OR=3.42, p=0.028)和存在其他推定诊断(OR=0.34, p=0.023)的患者总体外观与安排进行痰液检查相关。患者人数多、无法产生痰、病情不太严重的患者不愿提供痰以及与胸部x光检查相关的费用被认为是进一步检测结核病的挑战。结论PLHIV的结核筛查率仍低于推荐水平，几乎一半结核筛查阳性的PLHIV患者未进行痰液检查。一般外观异常且有一种以上结核症状的患者可能需要进行痰液检测，而具有其他推定诊断的患者则不太可能进行痰液检测。卫生工作者强调，工作量大、结核病检测费用高、卫生工作者缺乏培训以及患者无法生产痰液是进行痰液检测的障碍。
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Pub Date : 2020-06-10DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2020.6.1.1.16-23
A. Yawson, J. Tetteh, I. Adomako, P. Yamson, K. Searyoh, G. Mensah, R. Biritwum
Background: Hearing difficulty negatively impacts individual relationships with family and friends and other social relationships. Objective:This research was conducted to determine the factors significantly influencing self-reported hearing difficulty (SHD) and further to assess the influence of SHD on social relationship among older adults in Ghana. Methods: World Health Organization’s Studyon Global AGEing and Adult Health Ghana dataset for older adults 50 yr. and above was used for this study. Social relationship and hearing difficulty were the primary and secondary outcomes respectively. A modified Poisson with Mahalanobis distance matching within propensity caliper was employed to determine the different influences on social relationships by SHD. All analysis was performed using the statistical software Stata Version 15 and with a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. Results: The prevalence of SHD among older adults in Ghana was 19.5% (95%CI=16.9-22.3). Rao-Scott test of association showed that all covariates (demographic characteristics, self-rated health, quality of life, life satisfaction and unhealthy lifestyle) were significantly associated with SHD (p<0.05). Sensitivity analysis showed that, SHD predicted a significantly decreased probability count of social relationship among older adults with SHD [adjusted prevalence ratio(95%CI)=-0.08(-0.15-0.02)]. Binary and ordinal outcomes showed that among the older adults with SHD, only 35% and 70% respectively were likely to have a good social relationship [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) (95%CI)=0.65(0.46-0.90) and aOR (95%CI)=0.70(0.51-0.96)respectively]. Conclusion: Overall, the prevalence of hearing loss in older adults in Ghana was 19.5%, and was higher among older adult females. This high prevalence of SHD had significant negative effect on social relationships among the older adults. In line with global efforts to reduce effect of hearing loss, it is imperative that, clinical assessment of hearing loss should always consider the social characteristics of the older adult.
背景:听力障碍对个人与家人、朋友和其他社会关系的关系产生负面影响。目的:本研究旨在确定加纳老年人自我报告听力困难(SHD)的显著影响因素，并进一步评估SHD对社会关系的影响。方法:本研究使用世界卫生组织的全球老龄化和成人健康研究加纳50岁及以上老年人数据集。社会关系和听力困难分别是主要结局和次要结局。在倾向卡尺内采用修正泊松法与马氏距离匹配来确定SHD对社会关系的不同影响。所有分析均使用统计软件Stata Version 15进行，置信区间(CI)为95%。结果:加纳老年人SHD患病率为19.5% (95%CI=16.9-22.3)。Rao-Scott关联检验显示，所有协变量(人口统计学特征、自评健康、生活质量、生活满意度和不健康生活方式)均与SHD显著相关(p<0.05)。敏感性分析显示，SHD预测老年SHD患者社会关系概率计数显著降低[校正患病率(95%CI)=-0.08(-0.15-0.02)]。二元和有序结果显示，在老年SHD患者中，可能拥有良好社会关系的分别只有35%和70%[调整比值比(aOR) (95%CI)分别=0.65(0.46-0.90)和aOR (95%CI)=0.70(0.51-0.96)]。结论:总体而言，加纳老年人听力损失的患病率为19.5%，其中老年女性更高。SHD的高患病率对老年人的社会关系有显著的负面影响。随着全球减少听力损失影响的努力，临床听力损失评估应始终考虑老年人的社会特征。
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Pub Date : 2020-06-01DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2020.6.1.1.1-2
A. Adjei
We welcome authors, reviewers and readers to the first issue of Health Sciences Investigations (HSI) Journal. The HSI Journal is a peer reviewed, open access platform for reporting original research in basic and clinical health sciences including medicine, biomedicine, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, medical laboratory science, environmental health, public health, medical imaging and radiologic technologies and other health disciplines. The goal of the Journal is to reach the global community, especially those in resource-limited regions, with on-line open access publications on health sciences at no cost to authors and readers.
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Pub Date : 2020-06-01DOI: 10.46829/hsijournal.2020.6.1.1.64-67
M. Tettey, F. Edwin, E. Aniteye, M. Tamatey, G. Offei-Larbi
Pharyngoesophageal strictures following external beam radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal tumors are common. The management has mainly been repeated dilatation. We report two cases of pharyngeal strictures following radiation therapy. Management modalities were repeated dilatation followed by colopharyngoplasty for the first case, and sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous pharyngoplasty for the second case. Both had uneventful post-operative recovery and have no dysphagia to solids or liquids since surgery.
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