Pub Date : 2023-06-21DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230420-2022-165
Muhamad Anismuslim, H. Pramoedyo, S. Andarini, .. Sudarto
Stunting is one of the fundamental problems in Indonesia's human development, with complex risk factors such as inadequate environmental sanitation. This study aims to conduct an analysis and mapping of spatially correlated sanitation risks on the prevalence of stunting among toddlers in Malang Regency, Indonesia. The field observations were conducted in 390 villages of urban and rural areas in Malang Regency. The secondary data of weighing toddlers in 2020 were collected from Malang Regency Health Office. The data included the identity of the residents and the history of the toddlers, while data from monthly program reports were collected from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Malang Regency. Furthermore, the study applied one and eight variables of Y and X. The Y variable was the number of stunting case toddlers, while X included the percentage of access to safe drinking water, percentage of access to permanent hygienic latrines, the topography of the region, percentage of Integrated Healthy Centre access, percentage of Exclusive Breastfeeding, Population density, ODF (Open Defecation Free) village and percentage of Integrated Healthy Centre Empowerment. Modeling the case of childhood stunting with the spatial regression method using Geographically Weighted Regression can be considered a sound approach. The result showed that the distribution model of risk factors causing toddler stunting showed a spatial autocorrelation tendency with a clustered pattern in the area. The risk factors that were found to be spatially correlated with the incidence of stunting in children under five years of age in Malang district included access to proper drinking water (X1), access to latrines (X2), access to integrated health services (X3), exclusive breastfeeding coverage (X4), regional topography (X5), population density (X6), and empowerment of integrated health services (X8). However, the ODF (X7) did not show any correlation with stunting cases in the area. Spatial diversity and geographic variation affect the distribution pattern of risk factors causing stunting in Malang Regency. Therefore, stunting control with specific and sensitive interventions should be based on regional and local characteristics.
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Pub Date : 2023-06-21DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230607-2022-134
F. H. Kiabi, A. Baradari, Alieh Zamani Kiasari, Mahdi Shahheidari
Pneumonia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in ICU patients under mechanical ventilation. In recent years the use of herbal mouthwashes, due to antimicrobial effects and fewer side effects, has been studied in reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In this study, the effect of Persica mouthwash in the prevention of VAP in ICU patients was compared with chlorhexidine. This study is a double-blind, randomized clinical trial among ICU patients under mechanical ventilation. Fifty patients were divided into two groups, the control group used 10 ml Chlorhexidine 2.0%, and the intervention group used 10cc Persica as a mouthwash. The incidence of pneumonia, mortality, length of hospital stays, mechanical ventilation duration, CPIS (Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score), and SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score and complications were evaluated among the two groups. The incidence of pneumonia, mortality, SOFA score, and CPIS in the two groups were not significantly different. Length of stay in the ICU and mechanical ventilation duration were also not significantly different in the two groups, p>0.05. Side effects with chlorhexidine were significantly more often than Persica (44% vs. 8%) p=0.008. The incidence of early pneumonia in patients with no baseline pneumonia did not differ with Persica and Chlorhexidine mouthwash. At the same time, the incidence of side effects caused by the use of Persica was significantly less. RCT2017022032676N1.
肺炎是ICU机械通气患者发病和死亡的常见原因。近年来，由于抗菌作用和较少的副作用，使用草药漱口水在减少呼吸机相关性肺炎(VAP)发生率方面得到了研究。本研究比较了柏西漱口水与氯己定预防ICU患者VAP的效果。本研究是一项双盲、随机的ICU患者机械通气临床试验。50例患者分为两组，对照组使用2.0%氯己定10 ml，干预组使用10cc百思卡漱口水。观察两组患者肺炎发生率、死亡率、住院时间、机械通气时间、临床肺部感染评分(CPIS)、序贯器官衰竭评分(SOFA)及并发症。两组肺炎发生率、死亡率、SOFA评分、CPIS无显著差异。两组患者ICU住院时间和机械通气时间差异无统计学意义(p < 0.05)。氯己定的副作用发生率明显高于柏西卡(44% vs. 8%) p=0.008。无基线肺炎患者早期肺炎的发生率与百思嘉漱口水和氯己定漱口水没有差异。同时，因使用柏西卡引起的不良反应发生率明显降低。RCT2017022032676N1。
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Pub Date : 2023-06-21DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230505-2022-167
A. Abdallah, Mohammed Omar Musa Mohammed, A. Mohamed
Early marriage is spreading in Sudan, like in most African countries. Early marriage is defined as any marriage that happens before the age of 18. Early marriage is a human rights violation and has a huge negative effect, especially on girls. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of socioeconomic and sociocultural factors associated with women's early marriage in Gezira state in Sudan. The study depended on primary data from Gezira state (2021). The study adopted the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The questionnaire was designed to collect data on variables related the early marriage. The descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model were used to analyze the collected data. The results revealed that the prevalence of early marriage among females in Gezira state was 54.9%, the prevalence of early marriage among rural areas was 57.3%, and there was a significant association between early marriage and unemployment. The result of the logistic regression model showed that there was a significant relationship between early marriage and the factors such as area, wealth index quantile, unemployment, and exposure to media. Whereas the model found an insignificant association between early marriage and the factors such as low financial condition leading to early marriage, early marriage is one of the signs of urbanization, immigrant cultures support early marriage, establishing a good maternal relationship between the child and the mother. Early marriage is widespread in Gezira state, and it is associated with socioeconomic and sociocultural factors.
{"title":"Early Marriage and its Association with the Socioeconomic and Sociocultural Factors of Women in Sudan: A Predictive Model","authors":"A. Abdallah, Mohammed Omar Musa Mohammed, A. Mohamed","doi":"10.2174/18749445-v16-e230505-2022-167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/18749445-v16-e230505-2022-167","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 Early marriage is spreading in Sudan, like in most African countries. Early marriage is defined as any marriage that happens before the age of 18. Early marriage is a human rights violation and has a huge negative effect, especially on girls.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of socioeconomic and sociocultural factors associated with women's early marriage in Gezira state in Sudan.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The study depended on primary data from Gezira state (2021). The study adopted the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The questionnaire was designed to collect data on variables related the early marriage. The descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and logistic regression model were used to analyze the collected data.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The results revealed that the prevalence of early marriage among females in Gezira state was 54.9%, the prevalence of early marriage among rural areas was 57.3%, and there was a significant association between early marriage and unemployment. The result of the logistic regression model showed that there was a significant relationship between early marriage and the factors such as area, wealth index quantile, unemployment, and exposure to media. Whereas the model found an insignificant association between early marriage and the factors such as low financial condition leading to early marriage, early marriage is one of the signs of urbanization, immigrant cultures support early marriage, establishing a good maternal relationship between the child and the mother.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Early marriage is widespread in Gezira state, and it is associated with socioeconomic and sociocultural factors.\u0000","PeriodicalId":38960,"journal":{"name":"Open Public Health Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43905919","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}
Pub Date : 2023-05-12DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230510-2022-187
Drita Maljichi, Bernard Tahirbegolli, Driton Maljichi, Iliriana Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Troy E. Spier, Ahmed Kulanić, Irida Agolli Nasufi, Milica Kovač-Orlandić
Background: This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence of and the association between receiving medical care abroad and the level of trust that citizens from the Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro—have in their healthcare systems. Methods: The study is cross-sectional and was carried out during three months (July 25-October 30, 2021) through a self-reported questionnaire administered through the Google Forms platform. The study included approximately two-thousand citizens (N=2,356) aged eighteen (18) to seventy (70). Results: More than one-third (37.2%) of respondents stated that they or a relative had received healthcare services abroad during the last twelve (12) months. Citizens of Montenegro had the highest prevalence of receiving healthcare services abroad at 43.8%, followed by those from Bosnia and Herzegovina at 39%. No statistically significant difference was found in the level of trust in the healthcare system in the country between those who received healthcare services abroad (4.41±2.88) (out of 10) and those who did not (4.48±2.81) (t= -0.587, p=0.557). Conclusion: We ultimately conclude that more than one-third of the participants in our study have traveled abroad for healthcare purposes, with females, those living in urban areas, and those who have previously had a negative healthcare experience in their home country all being more likely to rely on health tourism.
{"title":"Health Tourism Prevalence among Western Balkans Citizens During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period","authors":"Drita Maljichi, Bernard Tahirbegolli, Driton Maljichi, Iliriana Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Troy E. Spier, Ahmed Kulanić, Irida Agolli Nasufi, Milica Kovač-Orlandić","doi":"10.2174/18749445-v16-e230510-2022-187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/18749445-v16-e230510-2022-187","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence of and the association between receiving medical care abroad and the level of trust that citizens from the Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro—have in their healthcare systems. Methods: The study is cross-sectional and was carried out during three months (July 25-October 30, 2021) through a self-reported questionnaire administered through the Google Forms platform. The study included approximately two-thousand citizens (N=2,356) aged eighteen (18) to seventy (70). Results: More than one-third (37.2%) of respondents stated that they or a relative had received healthcare services abroad during the last twelve (12) months. Citizens of Montenegro had the highest prevalence of receiving healthcare services abroad at 43.8%, followed by those from Bosnia and Herzegovina at 39%. No statistically significant difference was found in the level of trust in the healthcare system in the country between those who received healthcare services abroad (4.41±2.88) (out of 10) and those who did not (4.48±2.81) (t= -0.587, p=0.557). Conclusion: We ultimately conclude that more than one-third of the participants in our study have traveled abroad for healthcare purposes, with females, those living in urban areas, and those who have previously had a negative healthcare experience in their home country all being more likely to rely on health tourism.","PeriodicalId":38960,"journal":{"name":"Open Public Health Journal","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135389203","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}
Pub Date : 2023-05-09DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230505-2022-109
I. Siramaneerat, F. Agushybana
Diarrhea is still a challenging health problem for children under five years of age in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the effect, either direct or indirect, of child characteristics, family characteristics, drinking water sources and housing conditions on diarrhea in Indonesia. Children under five years old were selected from the total samples used in the Indonesia Demography and Health Survey (IDHS)in 2017. The research samples accounted for 17,263 children chosen for further investigation. Multiple regression logistics and PLS-SEM tests were employed to analyze the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The logistic analysis yielded results that family wealth, toilet, walls, floor of the house, and location of the houses significantly influenced the access to clean water sources. Moreover, child’s gender, age, family wealth, floor of the house, and location were significantly associated with the prevalence of diarrhea. Obtained from Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis, results found that wealth had the highest path coefficient of 0.324, indicating a high effect on diarrhea rates. The contribution of the residence to housing (β = 0.035) and water (β = 0.204) to diarrhea incidence was of positive significance, while water and diarrhea were statistically negative in contributing to diarrhea incidence (β =-0.019). In addition, residence and wealth on water and diarrhea had a partial mediator effect (β = -0.004 and -0.004, respectively). Our findings suggest that the accessibility to clean water source was an intervening variable that plays an important role in diarrhea cases in Indonesia. Besides, wealth and residence influenced the prevalence of diarrhea.
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Pub Date : 2023-05-08DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-2306070-2022-184
Hasan Sazali, T. Utami, Chuzaimah Batubara, Noor Azizah, S. Susilawati, Muhammad Irwan Padli Nasution, Muhammad Syukri Albani Nasution, Seva Maya Sari, Rafnitul Hasanah Harahap
The Indonesian government has prioritized stunting management programs, but until 2022 the prevalence of stunting is still high. The purpose of this research is to develop a strategy to increase community satisfaction with stunting services oriented toward strengthening communication. This is a cross-sectional design research with data collected from a sample population of 298 mothers who have stunted children through a survey and analyzed using path analysis with SEM-PLS. The result showed that communication affects stunting service facilities and sanitation management with a P-value of 0.000, respectively. Communication does not directly affect stunting service satisfaction, it is moderated by the variables of facilities and sanitation, which play a role in strengthening or weakening the effect of stunting service satisfaction. An essential factor that can be used to produce optimal stunting service satisfaction is strengthening communication. Strengthening communication between regional institutions at the Regency level synergistically supports the provision of the required facilities, thereby increasing community satisfaction. Furthermore, strengthening cross-sectoral communication synergistically in managing environmental sanitation supports stunting service programs. This research contributes to the government's emphasis on stunting service policies to strengthen communication between service providers and cross-sectoral communication.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-28DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-230427-2023-31
Sunarto Kadir, Yasir Mokodompis
This study aimed to investigate the correlation between age, fat intake, visceral fat, and body mass index (BMI) of gym members. A cross-sectional approach was employed with a sample of 87 respondents. Primary data were obtained from three different gyms, while secondary data was obtained from gym owners. A questionnaire was used as the research instrument, and the Chi Square test was used for data analysis. The majority of respondents had a higher fat intake than recommended, and most had high levels of visceral fat. In terms of BMI, the majority were classified as either overweight or obese. Bivariate analysis showed significant correlations between age, fat intake, and visceral fat with BMI among gym members. This study found that age, fat intake, and visceral fat were significantly correlated with BMI among gym members. The findings suggest the importance of promoting healthy dietary habits and exercise among gym members, particularly those older or with high visceral fat levels.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-27DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-230403-2022-197
J. Morales, Elizabeth María Yovera-Sandoval, Marlene Raquel Basilio-Rojas
Malnutrition, anemia, and lead exposure are important public health problems. To assess nutritional status, anemia, and eating habits and their relationship to elevated blood lead levels in children. Descriptive study conducted with data from children evaluated in a district of Callao, Peru. The variables studied were: nutritional status, based on anthropometric measurements; anemia, determined by blood hemoglobin concentration; dietary habits, evaluated by the 24-hour dietary recall method and food consumption frequency; and blood lead, determined by LeadCare II analyzer. A total of 425 children participated, with a median age of 6 years (IQR=5; Q3=9, Q1=4), 52.2% (n=222) were female and 71.3% (n=303) had blood lead level (BLL) ≥5μg/dL. Among children with BLL ≥5 μg/dL, 11.6% (n=35) presented poor nutritional status, 9.9% (n=30) had anemia, and 63% (n=191) had inadequate eating habits. Of the children with inadequate eating habits, 17.4% (n=47) had poor nutritional status and 15.9% (n=43) had anemia, compared to children with adequate eating habits (p<0.001). In children with BLL ≥5 μg/dL, the children's median hemoglobin, body weight, and height were 12.2 g/dL, 21.6 Kg, and 114.8 cm, respectively; while in those with Pb levels <5 μg/dL it was 12.5 g/dL, 29 Kg and 126.55 cm, respectively (p<0.05). Nutritional status, anemia, and eating habits did not differ according to BLL; however, lower median hemoglobin, weight, and height were found in children with elevated lead levels. Children with subnormal nutritional status and children with anemia presented a shorter time to reach elevated blood lead levels.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-20DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230420-2022-187
Drita Maljichi, Bernard Tahirbegolli, Driton Maljichi, Iliriana Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Troy E. Spier, Ahmed Kulanić, Irida Agolli Nasufi, Milica Kovač-Orlandić
This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence of and the association between receiving medical care abroad and the level of trust that citizens from the Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro—have in their healthcare systems. The study is cross-sectional and was carried out during three months (July 25-October 30, 2021) through a self-reported questionnaire administered through the Google Forms platform. The study included approximately two-thousand citizens (N=2,356) aged eighteen (18) to seventy (70). More than one-third (37.2%) of respondents stated that they or a relative had received healthcare services abroad during the last twelve (12) months. Citizens of Montenegro had the highest prevalence of receiving healthcare services abroad at 43.8%, followed by those from Bosnia and Herzegovina at 39%. No statistically significant difference was found in the level of trust in the healthcare system in the country between those who received healthcare services abroad (4.41±2.88) (out of 10) and those who did not (4.48±2.81) (t= -0.587, p=0.557). We ultimately conclude that more than one-third of the participants in our study have traveled abroad for healthcare purposes, with females, those living in urban areas, and those who have previously had a negative healthcare experience in their home country all being more likely to rely on health tourism.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-19DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v16-e230419-2022-178
Shigekazu Ukawa, Yusuke Kato, Yonggeun Lee, K. Ohara, Kazuhiko Mori
In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to investigate the factors for preferring homes as the location to receive long-term care in community-dwelling populations. A total of 4,113 individuals with a response rate of 36.7% from four areas in Japan were analyzed. All information was obtained from a questionnaire survey conducted in 2019. We used negative binominal regression modeling with adjustments for areas to calculate the prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the preference of long-term home care about factors. All missing values were input using multiple imputations. The results show that the prevalence of preferring homes as the location for receiving long-term care was 73.4%. Being employed (PR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.00–1.09), living with others (PR: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.05–1.19), feeling satisfied with the environment of nursing care in residential areas (PR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00–1.10), feeling satisfied with the natural surroundings in the community (PR: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.07–1.31), the presence of people in the community who can be consulted about problems (PR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00–1.10), and the presence of close friends in the community (PR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.03–1.15) were significantly associated with the preference for long-term home care. We suggest that municipalities should consider these social and interpersonal associations to support older residents’ preference of receiving home care services.
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