Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2020-0018
L. Garcia, R. Rosales
Background: Resting tremor is a prominent cardinal motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In some cases, the tremor may be refractory to dopaminergic and anticholinergic treatment. Multiple studies were previously done to evaluate the effectiveness of Botulinum Neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) with essential tremors and dystonia, but data regarding its use on tremors of PD is still lacking. Objective: This meta-analytic study aims to determine the effectiveness of BoNT/A in treating tremors of patients with PD. Data Sources: Researches were searched at PubMed, ScienceDirect and EBSCO Host. Review Methods: Articles on the effect of BoNT/A on PD hand tremors were searched. Studies and data pertaining to non-PD tremors like essential tremors excluded in the analysis due to difference in pathophysiology. Standardized mean difference was used as the effect measure and was computed with Review Manager version 5.4 software. Results: Three open label studies were used for final analysis in this study. Studies included are those pertaining to tremors due to PD. Pooled estimates showed a significant change in decreasing tremor score after BoNT/A injection. Conclusion: Botulinum Toxin A injections can be used to manage PD tremors effectively. Keywords: Botulinum neurotoxin A, Botox A, Btx, tremors, Parkinson’s disease
背景:静息性震颤是帕金森病(PD)的主要运动症状。在某些情况下，震颤可能对多巴胺能和抗胆碱能治疗无效。此前已有多项研究评估肉毒杆菌神经毒素A (BoNT/A)治疗原发性震颤和肌张力障碍的有效性，但关于其治疗PD震颤的数据仍然缺乏。目的:本荟萃分析研究旨在确定BoNT/A治疗PD患者震颤的有效性。数据来源:检索PubMed、ScienceDirect和EBSCO Host。方法:查阅有关BoNT/A治疗PD手部震颤的文献。由于病理生理学的差异，非pd震颤如原发性震颤的研究和数据被排除在分析之外。采用标准化均差作为效果度量，使用Review Manager version 5.4软件进行计算。结果:本研究采用三项开放标签研究作为最终分析。研究包括那些与PD引起的震颤有关的研究。综合估计显示BoNT/ a注射后震颤评分下降有显著变化。结论:A型肉毒毒素注射可有效治疗PD震颤。关键词:肉毒杆菌神经毒素A，肉毒杆菌A, Btx，震颤，帕金森病
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0144
Kate Antoinette D Umayam, Alexandra Nicole N Rosadia, Rosanne Nicole R Tan, Denise Julianne R Salazar, Roanie Lian L Masakayan, Gian Marcean B Santiago, Miguel Antonio M Monzon, Clarenz Sarit M Concepcion
Telemedicine has been an emerging method for delivering healthcare services due to the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive quantitative correlational study is aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP), and their relationship among adults aged 18-34 without prior experience in the use of telemedicine in Manila, Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study had 322 eligible respondents who answered an online survey questionnaire of three parts that asked for their socio-demographic profile, KAP on telemedicine. Descriptive statistics, profile analysis and Spearman’s rho were utilized as statistical tools. The respondents’ knowledge was on an average to low level, and attitude and perception towards telemedicine were both neutral. Results showed no significant difference between the KAP of the respondents when analyzed according to socio-demographic variables. Knowledge and attitude have a weak positive linear relationship while knowledge and perception have a moderate positive linear relationship. A strong positive linear relationship was indicated between attitude and perception. A positive attitude can be attributed to a positive perception towards telemedicine but both do not consequently come from high knowledge levels of it. Keywords: Telemedicine, Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions, COVID-19
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2022-0034
Raymond L Rosales
No pain in academic and research endeavours, no gain in university rankings. Let us look at the gain first. Any university worth its salt has a high caliber faculty who are experts in their fields of study and are effective teachers or mentors to their students. Their effectiveness in teaching are mostly informed by their continuing research activities and strong academic performance of students. As more faculty publish their studies, the higher the probability of citations. Reputation and university rankings elevate with academic and research excellence of its faculty and students. Improved university rankings are likely to translate into opportunities for larger international research collaborations and funding. As more resources become available for research, higher is the chance to participate in ground-breaking studies.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0092
Kathleen N Cruzada, L. Mercado-Asis, J. Li-Yu, R. Panaligan
Objective: The project aims to develop a community kitchen manual for public health emergencies. Participants: The officers and members of the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Kababaihan ng BASECO served as community respondents for this project. These eight women were in charge of the community kitchen operations, particularly the feeding program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation: The whole project comes in three phases. The design stage was executed in phase one of this project. The phase one also focused on the development of manual content based on available literatures and considered the interviews conducted with respondents. Discussion: The manual contains guidelines on food safety and meal preparations. Based on the interview, the proponents identified specific contents that must be included in the guidelines, as compared with the need to improve current operations of the group’s community kitchen. Looking at the activities of the community, the proponents indicated the food flow guidelines to ensure a safe, nourishing and accessible community kitchen (S.N.A.C.K). Conclusion: The designed community kitchen manual may be of use to lay groups putting up community kitchens, since there is no existing manual in the Philippines. However, phases two and three must be conducted to validate its usefulness and accuracy in the field. Keywords: Community Kitchen, Public Health Emergency, Food Security, Food Safety, Nutritious Meals, BASECO
目标:该项目旨在编写一份社区厨房手册，以应对突发公共卫生事件。参与者:Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Kababaihan ng BASECO的官员和成员作为该项目的社区受访者。这八名妇女负责社区厨房的运作，特别是在COVID-19大流行期间的喂养计划。实施:整个项目分为三个阶段。设计阶段在该项目的第一阶段进行。第一阶段还侧重于基于现有文献的手册内容的开发，并考虑了与受访者进行的访谈。讨论:该手册包含有关食品安全和膳食准备的指南。在采访的基础上，支持者们确定了指南中必须包含的具体内容，并将其与改善社区厨房当前运营的需求进行了比较。考虑到社区的活动，支持者提出了食物流动指南，以确保一个安全、营养和方便的社区厨房(S.N.A.C.K)。结论:设计的社区厨房手册可能对铺设社区厨房的团体有用，因为菲律宾没有现有的手册。但是，必须进行第二和第三阶段，以验证其在该领域的有效性和准确性。关键词:社区厨房，突发公共卫生事件，食品安全，食品安全，营养餐，BASECO
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0091
Fidel Mar G Sebastian, Wilhelmina A Mercado, M. V. Rondaris, M. Regal, Ermengard C Gemira
Proper maternal nutrition evidently results in good pregnancy outcomes both for the mother and born infant. However, the process leading to good nutrition during pregnancy remains a challenge most especially during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought limitations on access to a variety of foods as well as nutrition services. Thus, nutrition education through the provision of contextualized information, education and communication (IEC) materials was explored as an alternative delivery strategy. The delivery strategy aims to increase the number of pregnant women in Barangay Palanan, Makati City, Philippines who have adequate nutrition knowledge through IEC materials-based nutrition education that is contextualized during public health emergencies. As an outcome, the delivery strategy intends to increase the number of pregnant women who have normal nutritional status as determined by weight per month of pregnancy. Results in determining the adequacy of nutrition knowledge through pre- and post-testing show that there is a 10% increase in the passing rate from 59% at baseline to 69% at endline. From the number of pregnant women who have taken the post-test, a remarkable 52% have either post-test scores that are maintained or improved. Meanwhile, for pregnant women who have normal nutritional status, an increase of 5% was seen given by 46% at baseline to 51% at endline. Ultimately, IEC materials-based nutrition education may serve as a supplementary approach in the continuous provision of nutrition services to attain good nutrition of pregnant women amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0142
Joseph Christian Obnial, M. Suzuki, C. Escuadra, Janine Trixia Austria, Marisela Ponce, N. E. Sia, Terence Lapenas, Maria Rhona Gatpandan-Bergantin, E. Cunanan
Introduction: The bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is used for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. Evidence reports a much lower incidence of COVID-19 in TB-endemic areas implying a possible protective mechanism of BCG in countries with mandated BCG policies. The objective of the study is to synthesize and critically evaluate the effectiveness of national BCG vaccination policies in reducing infection and severity of COVID-19 in their native population. Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a comprehensive search using pre-identified keywords will be done in PubMed, Cochrane, HERDIN Plus, WPRIM, Web of Science and EBSCO databases. After the initial selection of studies based on eligibility criteria, methodological appraisal will be conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal instruments and an adapted quality assessment checklist for ecologic studies. Relevant data will be extracted and synthesized including reporting descriptive and inferential statistics to interpret results. Results: The study will generate a systematic review synthesizing evidence regarding the effects of BCG in curtailing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion: The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and as such, further studies must be undertaken to verify the evidence behind initial strategies in battling it. This includes the use of BCG in decreasing COVID-19 incidence and mortality. The results of the review can ultimately guide health authorities and policy makers create evidence-based decisions regarding BCG vaccination policies and clinical trials related to COVID-19 control and prevention. Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO, CRD42021244060
卡介苗(bacille Calmette-Guerin, BCG)疫苗在世界范围内用于预防结核病。有证据表明，结核病流行地区的COVID-19发病率要低得多，这意味着在实施强制性卡介苗政策的国家，可能存在卡介苗保护机制。本研究的目的是综合并批判性地评估国家卡介苗接种政策在降低本国人口中COVID-19感染和严重程度方面的有效性。方法:根据系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目指南，使用预先识别的关键词在PubMed、Cochrane、HERDIN Plus、WPRIM、Web of Science和EBSCO数据库中进行全面搜索。在根据资格标准对研究进行初步选择后，将使用乔安娜布里格斯研究所的评估工具和生态研究的适应性质量评估清单进行方法学评估。将提取和综合相关数据，包括报告描述性和推断性统计以解释结果。结果:本研究将对卡介苗在抑制COVID-19大流行中的作用进行系统评价。讨论:与COVID-19大流行的斗争远未结束，因此，必须开展进一步的研究，以核实与之斗争的初步战略背后的证据。这包括使用卡介苗来降低COVID-19的发病率和死亡率。审查结果可最终指导卫生当局和决策者就卡介苗接种政策和与COVID-19控制和预防相关的临床试验做出循证决策。系统评价注册号:PROSPERO, CRD42021244060
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2020-0044
J. Catindig, R. Panaligan
Currently, mental health issues are of greatest importance to society as it is considered to be a growing invisible pandemic. It is strongly suggested to address concerns in the field of neurology and psychiatry, especially at the community level. One of the most popular interventions that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends is to bring health promotion to the periphery. With this in mind, a public health campaign in one of the University of Santo Tomas Simbahayan partner communities, Kasiglahan Village Rodriguez, Rizal was born. This project aims to bring health awareness to the community, especially at the grassroots levels involving the municipal rural health unit, barangay health care workers and allied specialist stakeholders. They were taught symptom recognition, proper referral to specialists and prevention measures that the community may benefit from, which is much needed at this day and age. Further, this program can serve as a precursor to more public health initiatives regarding mental health in the community to spread awareness and aid in the prevention of mental health illnesses. Keywords: mental health community-based program, public health program
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Pub Date : 2022-04-30DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0013
J. Li-Yu
The Covid pandemic nearly brought our lives into a different dimension beyond our imagination. Measures to ensure the safety of everyone have never been stricter. The education system had to deal with similar restrictions. Everyone shifted to online virtual classes, which has never been easy to both the teachers and students. Not only are we concerned of our responsibilities as educators but responsive to the needs of students and patients as well during these times of uncertainties. This article briefly describes my personal insight on teaching medicine and how patients continue to take part in the learning process of students despite restrictions.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0161
Mary Suzette R Cody, R. Rosales
The daily work life of physicians who function as clinicians, researchers, and academicians is focused on improving public health and patient outcomes in three usually compartmentalized settings: clinics, classrooms, and centers for research. In these settings, physicians are addressing patients’ medical concerns based on evidence, and at the same time, considering if new information could lead to research and discovery for better patient outcomes. The physician then proceeds to mentor, teach, and train medical students in quality evidence-based clinical practice and the conduct of scientific research. The importance of operationally blending these three disciplines with research as a common thread is not only a big challenge for these physicians but also an opportunity to innovate for better public health.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2020-0050
Clarenz Sarit M Concepcion, Wilhelmina A Mercado
This capstone project of the Master in Public Health International of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery initiated the development of community health programs. Phase 1K, Kasiglahan Village, Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, a partner community of the University of Santo Tomas - SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office was chosen as the primary stakeholder for the implementation of this capstone project. Addressing the identified priority problem of lacking a community-based strategy in the community, the project aimed to initiate community-based prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) through risk factor reduction in Phase 1K-Kasiglahan Village, Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal at the end of the 6-week project timeline. Specifically, the project aimed (1) to increase the mobilization of the community through a consultative workshop, (2) to raise awareness of the community through Information, education, and communication (IEC) materials, and (3) to increase the baseline knowledge of the community through public health education lay forum. The project outputs include (1) mobilization of the community leaders in identifying their own health problems and in formulating their interventions, (2) posting and distribution of IECs in the community, and (3) increased baseline knowledge after the public health education lay forum. With the potential of influencing local policies to improve the health of the community, this project was formally and officially endorsed to the community through its local government leaders, rural health unit officials, and community leaders.
这个医学和外科学院国际公共卫生硕士的顶点项目开创了社区卫生项目的发展。第1K阶段，位于Rizal, Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Kasiglahan村，是圣托马斯大学的合作社区- SIMBAHAYAN社区发展办公室被选为实施该项目的主要利益相关者。为解决已确定的社区缺乏社区战略这一优先问题，该项目旨在在6周项目时间结束时，在里萨省罗德里格斯市圣何塞巴朗盖市卡西格拉汉村第1阶段通过减少风险因素，启动以社区为基础的心血管疾病预防工作。具体而言，该项目旨在:(1)通过协商讲习班加强社区的动员;(2)通过信息、教育和通信材料提高社区的认识;(3)通过公共卫生教育论坛增加社区的基本知识。项目产出包括:(1)动员社区领导人确定自己的健康问题并制定干预措施，(2)在社区张贴和分发IECs，以及(3)在公共卫生教育论坛之后增加基线知识。由于有可能影响地方政策以改善社区健康，该项目通过当地政府领导人、农村卫生单位官员和社区领导人正式向社区表示赞同。
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