Nutritional status and health are crucial factors in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women. The research, conducted in East Java with 250 purposively sampled respondents, employed a correlational cross-sectional design. Data were collected through questionnaires, Likert scales, and documentation. Analysis of research data using descriptive analysis and Spearman-Rho analyses. The study revealed that CGOL consumption in pregnant women was 28% less than optimal, 21.2% moderate and 50.8% optimal. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women are 10%, and 90% are not confirmed. There was a significant relationship between CGOL consumption and confirmation of COVID-19 in pregnant women (p-value=0.0001). These findings emphasize the importance of integrating CGOL-based nutritional guidelines into prenatal care programs, particularly during pandemics, to enhance pregnant women's and their babies' health.
{"title":"Relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases on pregnant women","authors":"Diyan Indriyani, Esti Yunitasari, Ferry Efendi","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11749","url":null,"abstract":"Nutritional status and health are crucial factors in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between CGOL (Chlorophyll, Ginger, Orange, and Lemongrass) consumption and confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women. The research, conducted in East Java with 250 purposively sampled respondents, employed a correlational cross-sectional design. Data were collected through questionnaires, Likert scales, and documentation. Analysis of research data using descriptive analysis and Spearman-Rho analyses. The study revealed that CGOL consumption in pregnant women was 28% less than optimal, 21.2% moderate and 50.8% optimal. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in pregnant women are 10%, and 90% are not confirmed. There was a significant relationship between CGOL consumption and confirmation of COVID-19 in pregnant women (p-value=0.0001). These findings emphasize the importance of integrating CGOL-based nutritional guidelines into prenatal care programs, particularly during pandemics, to enhance pregnant women's and their babies' health.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135918078","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}
Patient safety incidents can originate from patient identification errors. From the preliminary study, it was found that there were 3 cases of patient identification errors in the year 2022. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between nurses knowledge level and workload with patient identification implementation. This study employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional research design. This research aims to analyze the relationship between variables where the independent variable and dependent variable are identified at one unit of time. In this case, to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and workload of nurses with the implementation of patient identification. The sample consisted of 93 individuals distributed across the inpatient wards. The research sample was selected used random sampling. The knowledge level and workload of nurses were independent variables, while the implementation of patient identification was the dependent variable. Data collected was used of a level of knowledge, workload, and application of identification questionnaire. Data analyzed used were with Chi-square test. The obtained p-value for the relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification is p=0.018 (p<0.05). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification. P-value for the relationship between nurses workload and the implementation of patient identification is p=0.564 (p>0.05). This explains that there is no significant relationship between nurses workload and the implementation of patient identification. There is a significant relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification. The majority of nurses demonstrated a good implementation of patient identification. It is recommended for the hospital management to make efforts to improve nurses knowledge, especially in the area of patient safety.
{"title":"Relationship between nurses knowledge level and workload about implementation of patient identification","authors":"Arsyawina Arsyawina, Hilda Hilda, Supriadi Supriadi, Hesti Prawita Widiastuti, Annisa Syaputri, Joko Sapto Pramono","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11756","url":null,"abstract":"Patient safety incidents can originate from patient identification errors. From the preliminary study, it was found that there were 3 cases of patient identification errors in the year 2022. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between nurses knowledge level and workload with patient identification implementation. This study employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional research design. This research aims to analyze the relationship between variables where the independent variable and dependent variable are identified at one unit of time. In this case, to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and workload of nurses with the implementation of patient identification. The sample consisted of 93 individuals distributed across the inpatient wards. The research sample was selected used random sampling. The knowledge level and workload of nurses were independent variables, while the implementation of patient identification was the dependent variable. Data collected was used of a level of knowledge, workload, and application of identification questionnaire. Data analyzed used were with Chi-square test. The obtained p-value for the relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification is p=0.018 (p<0.05). Therefore, there is a significant relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification. P-value for the relationship between nurses workload and the implementation of patient identification is p=0.564 (p>0.05). This explains that there is no significant relationship between nurses workload and the implementation of patient identification. There is a significant relationship between nurses knowledge level and the implementation of patient identification. The majority of nurses demonstrated a good implementation of patient identification. It is recommended for the hospital management to make efforts to improve nurses knowledge, especially in the area of patient safety.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136014746","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}
Candidiasis is a common fungal gynecological disease among humans. The use of antifungal agents, such as Fluconazole, has been reported to increase resistance to candidiasis by 7%. This study aimed to investigate the effect of antifungal flavonoids from Cosmos caudatus leaf extract on the cell cycle percentage in C. albicans culture. This research employed a true experimental post-test only with a control group design. The C. albicans isolate was obtained from the Microbiology Laboratory under the code C. albicans SV-1148. The isolates were cultured in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) medium and Sabouraud Dextrose Broth (SDB). The sample group was divided into a negative control group, a positive control group with fluconazole (60 µg/ml), and a treatment group with various concentrations of ethanol extract from Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) - 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, and combinations (20% ethanol extract from Kenikirleaves + 30 µg/ml Fluconazole). This study revealed a reduction in the percentage of cell cycles in the S phase (DNA synthesis) in the treatment group receiving ethanol extract from Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) and the combination treatment group compared to the negative control group. The study suggests that this decrease in the percentage of cell cycles results from DNA damage caused by the presence of flavonoids in Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.). Kenikirleaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) have the potential to decrease the percentage of S-phase cell cycles (DNA synthesis) in the culture of C. albicans. This research demonstrates that Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) contain natural flavonoids with antifungal properties and have the potential to be used as an alternative medicine for candidiasis in humans. It is hoped that incorporating Kenikir as a food ingredient can serve as an alternative prevention and treatment approach for candidiasis.
{"title":"The effect of ethanol extract of <i>Cosmos caudatus</i> leaves on the percentage of the cell cycle in <i>Candida albicans</i> culture","authors":"Lidia Lushinta, Heni Suryani","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11754","url":null,"abstract":"Candidiasis is a common fungal gynecological disease among humans. The use of antifungal agents, such as Fluconazole, has been reported to increase resistance to candidiasis by 7%. This study aimed to investigate the effect of antifungal flavonoids from Cosmos caudatus leaf extract on the cell cycle percentage in C. albicans culture. This research employed a true experimental post-test only with a control group design. The C. albicans isolate was obtained from the Microbiology Laboratory under the code C. albicans SV-1148. The isolates were cultured in Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) medium and Sabouraud Dextrose Broth (SDB). The sample group was divided into a negative control group, a positive control group with fluconazole (60 µg/ml), and a treatment group with various concentrations of ethanol extract from Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) - 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, and combinations (20% ethanol extract from Kenikirleaves + 30 µg/ml Fluconazole). This study revealed a reduction in the percentage of cell cycles in the S phase (DNA synthesis) in the treatment group receiving ethanol extract from Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) and the combination treatment group compared to the negative control group. The study suggests that this decrease in the percentage of cell cycles results from DNA damage caused by the presence of flavonoids in Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.). Kenikirleaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) have the potential to decrease the percentage of S-phase cell cycles (DNA synthesis) in the culture of C. albicans. This research demonstrates that Kenikir leaves (C. caudatus Kunth.) contain natural flavonoids with antifungal properties and have the potential to be used as an alternative medicine for candidiasis in humans. It is hoped that incorporating Kenikir as a food ingredient can serve as an alternative prevention and treatment approach for candidiasis.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136013603","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}
Background: Customised wheelchairs are integral component for comprehensive rehabilitation and community integration for spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors, while inappropriate wheelchairs negatively impact their functional independence, mobility and quality of life (QOL). Keeping this in mind, this study aimed to determine the effects of manual wheelchair users' satisfaction on QOL in SCI.
Methods: This cross-sectional study, which included 112 SCI, was conducted at the Paraplegic Centre, Hayatabad, Peshawar, over a period of 6 months using "Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST)" and “World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)” as study tools.
Results: QUEST showed a significant positive correlation with physical health (rs = 0.375; p< 0.001), social relationships (rs=0.234; p = 0.013), and environmental health (rs = 0.462; p<0.001) of QOL except psychological health, and similarly, overall health and overall QOL was positively impacted. Furthermore, overall health and environmental, social relationships, and physical domains of QOL were statistically significantly impacted by the QUEST device and service aspects.
Conclusion: A moderate level of satisfaction among participants for both devices and services was observed, which also impacts their physical, environmental, and social domains of QOL. Therefore, steps from the key stakeholders are required to provide satisfactory appropriate wheelchairs to patients so their QOL can be improved.
{"title":"Does satisfaction with the manual wheelchair have an impact on the quality of life in spinal cord injury?","authors":"Beenish Mehmood","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11526","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Customised wheelchairs are integral component for comprehensive rehabilitation and community integration for spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors, while inappropriate wheelchairs negatively impact their functional independence, mobility and quality of life (QOL). Keeping this in mind, this study aimed to determine the effects of manual wheelchair users' satisfaction on QOL in SCI.
 Methods: This cross-sectional study, which included 112 SCI, was conducted at the Paraplegic Centre, Hayatabad, Peshawar, over a period of 6 months using \"Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST)\" and “World Health Organisation Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)” as study tools.
 Results: QUEST showed a significant positive correlation with physical health (rs = 0.375; p< 0.001), social relationships (rs=0.234; p = 0.013), and environmental health (rs = 0.462; p<0.001) of QOL except psychological health, and similarly, overall health and overall QOL was positively impacted. Furthermore, overall health and environmental, social relationships, and physical domains of QOL were statistically significantly impacted by the QUEST device and service aspects.
 Conclusion: A moderate level of satisfaction among participants for both devices and services was observed, which also impacts their physical, environmental, and social domains of QOL. Therefore, steps from the key stakeholders are required to provide satisfactory appropriate wheelchairs to patients so their QOL can be improved.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136357760","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}
This study aimed to assess the effects of five activities of daily living (ADL) interventions on improving cognitive function in patients with ischemic stroke. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with 16 ischemic stroke patients (n=8 per group) in an inpatient ward at a regional hospital in Samarinda, Indonesia. Inclusion criteria were: i) confirmed ischemic stroke via medical records, ii) effective communication, iii) current inpatient status, and iv) hemiparesis. Data collection used an ADL activity instrument sheet, while cognitive function was assessed with the MoCA-Ina screening (maximum score: 30 points). Data analysis included the Wilcoxon test and independent T-Test, with significance set at p<0.05. After the intervention, the intervention group's cognitive function significantly improved (from mean 20.25 ± 2.60 to 25.13 ± 1.81), while the control group changed from mean 17.13 ± 2.10 to 20.50 ± 2.00. The intervention group showed a significant cognitive improvement compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, ADL interventions enhance cognitive function in ischemic stroke patients, aiding recovery and serving as an effective hospital nursing intervention.
{"title":"The effect of five activities daily living on improving cognitive function in ischemic stroke patients","authors":"Frana Andrianur, Dwi Prihatin Era, Arifin Hidayat, Ismansyah Ismansyah, Diah Setiani","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11730","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to assess the effects of five activities of daily living (ADL) interventions on improving cognitive function in patients with ischemic stroke. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with 16 ischemic stroke patients (n=8 per group) in an inpatient ward at a regional hospital in Samarinda, Indonesia. Inclusion criteria were: i) confirmed ischemic stroke via medical records, ii) effective communication, iii) current inpatient status, and iv) hemiparesis. Data collection used an ADL activity instrument sheet, while cognitive function was assessed with the MoCA-Ina screening (maximum score: 30 points). Data analysis included the Wilcoxon test and independent T-Test, with significance set at p<0.05. After the intervention, the intervention group's cognitive function significantly improved (from mean 20.25 ± 2.60 to 25.13 ± 1.81), while the control group changed from mean 17.13 ± 2.10 to 20.50 ± 2.00. The intervention group showed a significant cognitive improvement compared to the control group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, ADL interventions enhance cognitive function in ischemic stroke patients, aiding recovery and serving as an effective hospital nursing intervention.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136360003","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}
Hypercholesterolemia is a global health concern, including in Indonesia, potentially leading to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke if left untreated. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of bay leaf decoction and low-impact aerobic exercise on reducing blood cholesterol levels in patients. Used a quasi-experimental design with 120 participants, randomly assigned to two groups, the first group consumed bay leaf decoction (100 ml, twice daily for 7 days), while the second group underwent low-impact aerobic exercise (3 times a week for 7 days). Blood cholesterol levels were measured, and paired t-tests were employed for statistical analysis. Results revealed that both interventions significantly lowered cholesterol levels after 7 days (p<0.001 for bay leaf decoction and p=0.001 for low-impact aerobics). The bay leaf decoction group achieved the highest reduction at 25.3 mg/dl. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential of bay leaf decoction and low-impact aerobic exercise as non-pharmacological approaches to manage blood cholesterol levels. It reinforces the notion that these interventions can be valuable in addressing hypercholesterolemia.
{"title":"Bay leaf decoction water and low-impact aerobic exercise impact on blood cholesterol levels","authors":"Ismansyah Ismansyah, Arifin Hidayat, Rini Ernawati","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11733","url":null,"abstract":"Hypercholesterolemia is a global health concern, including in Indonesia, potentially leading to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke if left untreated. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of bay leaf decoction and low-impact aerobic exercise on reducing blood cholesterol levels in patients. Used a quasi-experimental design with 120 participants, randomly assigned to two groups, the first group consumed bay leaf decoction (100 ml, twice daily for 7 days), while the second group underwent low-impact aerobic exercise (3 times a week for 7 days). Blood cholesterol levels were measured, and paired t-tests were employed for statistical analysis. Results revealed that both interventions significantly lowered cholesterol levels after 7 days (p<0.001 for bay leaf decoction and p=0.001 for low-impact aerobics). The bay leaf decoction group achieved the highest reduction at 25.3 mg/dl. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential of bay leaf decoction and low-impact aerobic exercise as non-pharmacological approaches to manage blood cholesterol levels. It reinforces the notion that these interventions can be valuable in addressing hypercholesterolemia.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136358629","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}
Spinal anesthesia is the gold standard anesthetic technique for cesarean section. However, its major complication is hypotension. Norepinephrine has recently been described as an efficient and safe alternative to Phenylephrine. The aim of this study was to determine the effective target bolus of Norepinephrine to prevent and treat post-spinal anesthesia hypotension. We conducted a prospective controlled randomized study including 126 parturients scheduled for cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. We compared two groups that received a prophylactic bolus of either 1μg/kg or 0.5μg/kg of Norepinephrine without fluid loading. The rescue intravenous bolus of Norepinephrine was half the dose of the prophylactic bolus. The main outcomes were the percentage of decrease in systolic and mean blood pressure. The secondary outcomes included the timing of the first hypotension, duration of hypotension, number of rescue boluses, total Norepinephrine consumption, incidence of hypotension and maternal adverse effects and fetal outcomes. Our primary outcome has shown similarities between groups; delta systolic blood pressure before delivery was 19.4% in group 1µg/kg versus 20.5% in group 0.5µg/kg. Both groups were similar for all secondary outcomes, except that the higher dose of Norepinephrine resulted in more hypertension. Fetal outcomes were similar in both groups. Bolus of 0.5μg/kg followed by rescue doses of 0.25μg/kg of Norepinephrine was efficient in preventing and treating spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension. These doses may be recommended for routine use in healthy parturients.
{"title":"Post-spinal hypotension management for cesarean section in low resource settings: efficiency and safety of two very low-dose boluses of norepinephrine, a randomized double-blinded controlled trial","authors":"Feryel Benamor, Ines Elbekri, Sofiene Benmarzouk, Bochra Fouzai, Takwa Hkiri, Hayene Maghrebi","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11486","url":null,"abstract":"Spinal anesthesia is the gold standard anesthetic technique for cesarean section. However, its major complication is hypotension. Norepinephrine has recently been described as an efficient and safe alternative to Phenylephrine. The aim of this study was to determine the effective target bolus of Norepinephrine to prevent and treat post-spinal anesthesia hypotension. We conducted a prospective controlled randomized study including 126 parturients scheduled for cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. We compared two groups that received a prophylactic bolus of either 1μg/kg or 0.5μg/kg of Norepinephrine without fluid loading. The rescue intravenous bolus of Norepinephrine was half the dose of the prophylactic bolus. The main outcomes were the percentage of decrease in systolic and mean blood pressure. The secondary outcomes included the timing of the first hypotension, duration of hypotension, number of rescue boluses, total Norepinephrine consumption, incidence of hypotension and maternal adverse effects and fetal outcomes. Our primary outcome has shown similarities between groups; delta systolic blood pressure before delivery was 19.4% in group 1µg/kg versus 20.5% in group 0.5µg/kg. Both groups were similar for all secondary outcomes, except that the higher dose of Norepinephrine resulted in more hypertension. Fetal outcomes were similar in both groups. Bolus of 0.5μg/kg followed by rescue doses of 0.25μg/kg of Norepinephrine was efficient in preventing and treating spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension. These doses may be recommended for routine use in healthy parturients.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136155447","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}
Suriya Chaiwong, Kunthasaya Akkarasiritharattana, Khamjira Jarmkom, Punyanut Amorndoljai
The mixtures of essential oils are increasing popularly in holistic medicine. The different ratios of oil components in the preparation can result in different health benefits. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a mixture of essential oil formulation having promising bioactivities for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. The five popular essential oils including vetiver oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, and phlai oil were selected for blended formulation. The selected oils were mixed in a suitable ratio and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging, respectively. The prepared blended essential oil formulation had clear yellow-pale color and good smell. The blended oil showed good antioxidative activity by acting as a hydrogen donator. However, the blended oil presents mild anti-inflammatory activity via NO quenching action. The results of this study exposed that the developed blended essential oil formulation has promising properties to be used as a natural antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory agent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
{"title":"Antioxidation and anti-inflammatory activities of blended essential oil","authors":"Suriya Chaiwong, Kunthasaya Akkarasiritharattana, Khamjira Jarmkom, Punyanut Amorndoljai","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11548","url":null,"abstract":"The mixtures of essential oils are increasing popularly in holistic medicine. The different ratios of oil components in the preparation can result in different health benefits. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a mixture of essential oil formulation having promising bioactivities for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. The five popular essential oils including vetiver oil, lavender oil, eucalyptus oil, lemongrass oil, and phlai oil were selected for blended formulation. The selected oils were mixed in a suitable ratio and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging, respectively. The prepared blended essential oil formulation had clear yellow-pale color and good smell. The blended oil showed good antioxidative activity by acting as a hydrogen donator. However, the blended oil presents mild anti-inflammatory activity via NO quenching action. The results of this study exposed that the developed blended essential oil formulation has promising properties to be used as a natural antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory agent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135980181","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}
Christoph H. Houben, Lundy Campbell, Chuol Chiok Stephen Kuol
After being hit by a motorcycle a seven-year old boy presented with a displaced fracture of the body of the right mandible [type III]. In the absence of orthodontic internal fixation or ligature wire equipment suture material was used to provide approximation and stabilisation of the fracture. The non-absorbable suture was fed through a cannula which was pierced through the bone on either side of the fracture.
We present this simplified technique as a suitable alternative for the fixation of mandible fractures in settings with very limited resources.
{"title":"Fracture of the mandible treatment in a child: a simplified technique","authors":"Christoph H. Houben, Lundy Campbell, Chuol Chiok Stephen Kuol","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11304","url":null,"abstract":"After being hit by a motorcycle a seven-year old boy presented with a displaced fracture of the body of the right mandible [type III]. In the absence of orthodontic internal fixation or ligature wire equipment suture material was used to provide approximation and stabilisation of the fracture. The non-absorbable suture was fed through a cannula which was pierced through the bone on either side of the fracture.
 We present this simplified technique as a suitable alternative for the fixation of mandible fractures in settings with very limited resources.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135980479","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}
The objectives of this study were i) to measure a six-minute step test (6MST) in asymptomatic adults; ii) to determine the applicability of Arcuri et al.’s reference equation to Indian adults; iii) to develop a prediction equation for Indian adults. 110 adult males and females aged 18-40 years were recruited for this prospective cross-sectional study conducted in India. Participants underwent 6MST. Applicability was assessed by comparing the findings of the 6MST with the values derived from Arcuri et al.’s predicted equations using the Bland-Altman plot. A multiple regression analysis was used to develop the prediction equation. The mean±SD six-minute step count was 159.42±17.60 steps and 150.78±14.39 steps in males and females respectively. The 6MST for males can be determined by males (steps)=204.371-1.521×age(years) and females (steps)=179.567-1.06×age (years). Arcuri et al.’s equation cannot be used to predict 6MST in Indian adults. Region-specific equations are useful to assess the values.
{"title":"Six-minute step test performance in asymptomatic adults","authors":"Riya Kalra, Kanu Goyal, Manu Goyal, Hina Vaish","doi":"10.4081/hls.2023.11332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11332","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of this study were i) to measure a six-minute step test (6MST) in asymptomatic adults; ii) to determine the applicability of Arcuri et al.’s reference equation to Indian adults; iii) to develop a prediction equation for Indian adults. 110 adult males and females aged 18-40 years were recruited for this prospective cross-sectional study conducted in India. Participants underwent 6MST. Applicability was assessed by comparing the findings of the 6MST with the values derived from Arcuri et al.’s predicted equations using the Bland-Altman plot. A multiple regression analysis was used to develop the prediction equation. The mean±SD six-minute step count was 159.42±17.60 steps and 150.78±14.39 steps in males and females respectively. The 6MST for males can be determined by males (steps)=204.371-1.521×age(years) and females (steps)=179.567-1.06×age (years). Arcuri et al.’s equation cannot be used to predict 6MST in Indian adults. Region-specific equations are useful to assess the values.","PeriodicalId":30412,"journal":{"name":"Healthcare in Lowresource Settings","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135981931","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}
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