Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0001
Justice Mensah, P. Mattah, J. Amoah, M. M. Mattah
Abstract Due to the negative impacts of poor environmental sanitation (ES) on the environment, economy, public health, and livelihoods, various efforts are constantly being made in countries all over the world, particularly by their governments, to regulate public behaviour to conform to acceptable sanitation standards. However, public compliance with sanitation regulations is low in Ghana, culminating in the lowering of the country’s international image in recent years as far as sanitation is concerned. The study examined the phenomenon of low public compliance with ES regulations in Ghana. Qualitative data were collected from purposively selected experts and key informants in ES management, using in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using the thematic technique. The findings revealed that the low compliance phenomenon was due to ineffective law enforcement, inadequate public education and sanitation infrastructure, low capacity of implementing institutions, lenient penalties, and poor sanitation culture. Compliance management seemed linear in theory, as it appeared the government could simply compel everyone to comply; but in practice, it was a complex problem that required a multi-dimensional solution. The government and its implementing agencies should commit to strict law enforcement, provide adequate ES facilities, undertake intensive public education on sanitation, provide adequate funding, and build the capacity of the implementing institutions to enforce compliance. There was the need to strategically combine coercive and catalytic approaches to ensure compliance with the regulations. The study contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 — access to water, sanitation, and hygiene — in Ghana.
{"title":"Public compliance with environmental sanitation regulations in Ghana","authors":"Justice Mensah, P. Mattah, J. Amoah, M. M. Mattah","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Due to the negative impacts of poor environmental sanitation (ES) on the environment, economy, public health, and livelihoods, various efforts are constantly being made in countries all over the world, particularly by their governments, to regulate public behaviour to conform to acceptable sanitation standards. However, public compliance with sanitation regulations is low in Ghana, culminating in the lowering of the country’s international image in recent years as far as sanitation is concerned. The study examined the phenomenon of low public compliance with ES regulations in Ghana. Qualitative data were collected from purposively selected experts and key informants in ES management, using in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using the thematic technique. The findings revealed that the low compliance phenomenon was due to ineffective law enforcement, inadequate public education and sanitation infrastructure, low capacity of implementing institutions, lenient penalties, and poor sanitation culture. Compliance management seemed linear in theory, as it appeared the government could simply compel everyone to comply; but in practice, it was a complex problem that required a multi-dimensional solution. The government and its implementing agencies should commit to strict law enforcement, provide adequate ES facilities, undertake intensive public education on sanitation, provide adequate funding, and build the capacity of the implementing institutions to enforce compliance. There was the need to strategically combine coercive and catalytic approaches to ensure compliance with the regulations. The study contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 — access to water, sanitation, and hygiene — in Ghana.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87258806","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0026
I. Ara, Mudasir Maqbool
Abstract Neuropathic pain is a condition that occurs as a result of neural system damage or lesions. It could be peripheral or central neuropathic pain, depending on the location of the damage. Diabetes, spinal cord injury, numerous infections, cancer, and autoimmune illnesses are all potential causes of this condition. According to estimates, chronic pain has a prevalence rate of roughly 3% -17% worldwide. In most cases, neuropathic pain is stated to be “idiopathic” in origin, which means that its specific etiology is unknown; hence, pharmaceutical care of this condition is limited to treating its symptoms. The medications used to treat neuropathic pain fall into three categories: tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentinoids, and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Anticonvulsants, opioids, and topical medications are examples of different types of medications. Strong opioids, neurotoxins, and surgical alternatives are also used in treatment. In general, pharmacotherapy is frequently accompanied with accompanied with high doses, which results in a number of side effects. These medications are typically delivered orally, and drug absorption in systemic circulation leads to dispersion throughout the body, resulting in high peripheral circulation and concomitant side effects. Enzymatic degradation reduces bioavailability, while hepatic metabolism converts medicines to inactive metabolites. In such circumstances, an adequate amount of drug is unable to reach the brain due to the blood brain barrier, which hinders drug molecule permeability.
{"title":"The curious case of Neuropathic Pain and its management: An overview","authors":"I. Ara, Mudasir Maqbool","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0026","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Neuropathic pain is a condition that occurs as a result of neural system damage or lesions. It could be peripheral or central neuropathic pain, depending on the location of the damage. Diabetes, spinal cord injury, numerous infections, cancer, and autoimmune illnesses are all potential causes of this condition. According to estimates, chronic pain has a prevalence rate of roughly 3% -17% worldwide. In most cases, neuropathic pain is stated to be “idiopathic” in origin, which means that its specific etiology is unknown; hence, pharmaceutical care of this condition is limited to treating its symptoms. The medications used to treat neuropathic pain fall into three categories: tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentinoids, and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Anticonvulsants, opioids, and topical medications are examples of different types of medications. Strong opioids, neurotoxins, and surgical alternatives are also used in treatment. In general, pharmacotherapy is frequently accompanied with accompanied with high doses, which results in a number of side effects. These medications are typically delivered orally, and drug absorption in systemic circulation leads to dispersion throughout the body, resulting in high peripheral circulation and concomitant side effects. Enzymatic degradation reduces bioavailability, while hepatic metabolism converts medicines to inactive metabolites. In such circumstances, an adequate amount of drug is unable to reach the brain due to the blood brain barrier, which hinders drug molecule permeability.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85581852","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0012
Richard Adeleke, T. Osayomi, A. Iyanda, Opeyemi Alabede
Abstract Globally, under-five mortality rates declined from 93 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 38 in 2019. Despite the remarkable progress in reducing under-five mortality globally, it is still significantly high in Nigeria with 117 deaths per 1,000 live births, meaning that 1 in 8 children die before the age of 5. The extant literature on the risk factors of under-five mortality in Nigeria have been largely limited to maternal socio-economic characteristics and environmental factors, with little known about the macroeconomic predictors within a spatial context. As a result, this study examines the macroeconomic predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria. The data were analysed using spatial statistics. Results show that some parts of northern Nigeria are hotspots of under-five mortality. The study also discovers that inflation rate is a risk factor of under-five mortality in southern Nigeria while internally generated revenue is the predictor in the northern region. The study recommends region-specific interventions such as controlling the high rate of inflation and improving internally generated revenue to reduce under-five mortality in the country.
{"title":"Spatial analysis of economic predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria","authors":"Richard Adeleke, T. Osayomi, A. Iyanda, Opeyemi Alabede","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Globally, under-five mortality rates declined from 93 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 38 in 2019. Despite the remarkable progress in reducing under-five mortality globally, it is still significantly high in Nigeria with 117 deaths per 1,000 live births, meaning that 1 in 8 children die before the age of 5. The extant literature on the risk factors of under-five mortality in Nigeria have been largely limited to maternal socio-economic characteristics and environmental factors, with little known about the macroeconomic predictors within a spatial context. As a result, this study examines the macroeconomic predictors of under-five mortality in Nigeria. The data were analysed using spatial statistics. Results show that some parts of northern Nigeria are hotspots of under-five mortality. The study also discovers that inflation rate is a risk factor of under-five mortality in southern Nigeria while internally generated revenue is the predictor in the northern region. The study recommends region-specific interventions such as controlling the high rate of inflation and improving internally generated revenue to reduce under-five mortality in the country.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73811219","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0022
I. Ara, Mudasir Maqbool, Mehrukh Zehravi
Abstract Infertility is a reproductive system condition defined by the failure to carry a clinical pregnancy following a period of 12 months or more of unprotected regular intercourse. Despite the fact that infertility is not a life-threatening condition, it is still a stressful life event for couples or people owing to the high value placed on having a child by individuals or society in general. Infertile couples are dealing with a variety of emotional issues in addition to a medical ailment. Infertile couples’ emotions, feelings, and beliefs frequently alter as a result of their infertility diagnosis. Due to the extreme seclusion of the subject, infertile couples may resort to hiding the problem if they are under a lot of societal pressure. The inability to conceive has been regarded as a stressful situation for both the person and the couple. The news of infertility elicits the same emotional responses as a death or catastrophic sickness. The medical treatment of infertility causes anxiety and pain, and this suffering and anxiety can have an impact on the treatment’s outcomes. Failed attempts result in major narcissistic injuries, which are frequently compounded by sexuality issues and relationship difficulties.
{"title":"Psychic consequences of infertility on couples: A short commentary","authors":"I. Ara, Mudasir Maqbool, Mehrukh Zehravi","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0022","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Infertility is a reproductive system condition defined by the failure to carry a clinical pregnancy following a period of 12 months or more of unprotected regular intercourse. Despite the fact that infertility is not a life-threatening condition, it is still a stressful life event for couples or people owing to the high value placed on having a child by individuals or society in general. Infertile couples are dealing with a variety of emotional issues in addition to a medical ailment. Infertile couples’ emotions, feelings, and beliefs frequently alter as a result of their infertility diagnosis. Due to the extreme seclusion of the subject, infertile couples may resort to hiding the problem if they are under a lot of societal pressure. The inability to conceive has been regarded as a stressful situation for both the person and the couple. The news of infertility elicits the same emotional responses as a death or catastrophic sickness. The medical treatment of infertility causes anxiety and pain, and this suffering and anxiety can have an impact on the treatment’s outcomes. Failed attempts result in major narcissistic injuries, which are frequently compounded by sexuality issues and relationship difficulties.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76155517","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0004
G. D. Gebreeyessus
Abstract This study was conducted to determine the occupational risks of cleaners of healthcare institutions like Tikur Anbassa Specialized Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of cleaners focusing on occupational health and safety issues, including biological and chemical risks. Interview data were collected using a structured questionnaire that involved all the cleaners. Additionally, focus group discussions and use of observational checklists were applied to capture both administrative and the actual waste management aspects. The result of the study showed that all cleaners had a favorable attitude towards safety principles. However, the knowledge of cleaners on occupational safety was so poor to the level that all of them did not even know the meaning of nosocomial infection. Almost all of the cleaners, 69 (98.6%), had not taken any preemployment training by the time of the interview. All of the cleaners’ practices were not fully compliant with the universal precaution principles and the major proportion, 37 (53%), of them had instances of needlestick injuries ranging from one to four times. Furthermore, the wastes in the hospital were located indiscriminately and with an uncovered container. Though cleaners had a desirable attitude, the status of occupational safety awareness and practice were not to the expected level that it should be. This institution, and similar institutions, should give emphasis to occupational safety issues with healthcare waste management. Awareness training has to be given before employment as well as refreshment trainings after engagement.
{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, and practices on occupational health and safety principles among cleaners: the case of Tikur Anbassa Specialized Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia","authors":"G. D. Gebreeyessus","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0004","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study was conducted to determine the occupational risks of cleaners of healthcare institutions like Tikur Anbassa Specialized Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of cleaners focusing on occupational health and safety issues, including biological and chemical risks. Interview data were collected using a structured questionnaire that involved all the cleaners. Additionally, focus group discussions and use of observational checklists were applied to capture both administrative and the actual waste management aspects. The result of the study showed that all cleaners had a favorable attitude towards safety principles. However, the knowledge of cleaners on occupational safety was so poor to the level that all of them did not even know the meaning of nosocomial infection. Almost all of the cleaners, 69 (98.6%), had not taken any preemployment training by the time of the interview. All of the cleaners’ practices were not fully compliant with the universal precaution principles and the major proportion, 37 (53%), of them had instances of needlestick injuries ranging from one to four times. Furthermore, the wastes in the hospital were located indiscriminately and with an uncovered container. Though cleaners had a desirable attitude, the status of occupational safety awareness and practice were not to the expected level that it should be. This institution, and similar institutions, should give emphasis to occupational safety issues with healthcare waste management. Awareness training has to be given before employment as well as refreshment trainings after engagement.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87024957","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0029
S. Arafat
Abstract Objectives. A bibliometric analysis of suicide would identify the potential research gaps in Muslim majority countries. For that purpose, the present study reviews articles on suicide in Muslim majority countries. Methods. The Scopus database was searched to identify publications from inception to the search date using search terms. Results. The search identified 154 articles published from 1970 to 2022 with a recent increase in the number of papers. The highest number of papers was published from Iran (38), followed by Bangladesh (32) and Turkey (23). No studywas found from 28 Islamic States. The highest number of papers was published by the Aga Khan University of Pakistan, followed by the Enam Medical College and Hospital of Bangladesh and theTehran University of Medical Sciences. The greatest number of papers (n=9) was published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry, followed by the Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (n=7), and the Crisis (n=5). Conclusion. This analysis revealed that there is an extreme dearth of research on suicide in Muslim countries becausemore than half of the countries do not have published articles listed in Scopus.
{"title":"Research on Suicide in Muslim majority countries: A bibliometric analysis","authors":"S. Arafat","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0029","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives. A bibliometric analysis of suicide would identify the potential research gaps in Muslim majority countries. For that purpose, the present study reviews articles on suicide in Muslim majority countries. Methods. The Scopus database was searched to identify publications from inception to the search date using search terms. Results. The search identified 154 articles published from 1970 to 2022 with a recent increase in the number of papers. The highest number of papers was published from Iran (38), followed by Bangladesh (32) and Turkey (23). No studywas found from 28 Islamic States. The highest number of papers was published by the Aga Khan University of Pakistan, followed by the Enam Medical College and Hospital of Bangladesh and theTehran University of Medical Sciences. The greatest number of papers (n=9) was published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry, followed by the Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (n=7), and the Crisis (n=5). Conclusion. This analysis revealed that there is an extreme dearth of research on suicide in Muslim countries becausemore than half of the countries do not have published articles listed in Scopus.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88215531","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0011
Hui-Peng Liew
Abstract To date, HIV infection among adolescents and young adults remains a challenging public health issue, especially for countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa but no empirical research known to date has provided a spatial- temporal cluster analyses to assess trends in HIV prevalence among this population. This study attempts fill in the gaps in research by examining how the prevalence of adolescents and young adults aged 15–24 living with HIV are clustered together and estimating the number of individuals infected with HIV and the effectiveness of disease control initiatives. The empirical work of this study is based on the UNAIDS estimates downloaded from the World Bank DataBank and data obtained from the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Findings suggest that trends in HIV prevalence among adolescents and young adults differed by region and the prevalence of HIV infection among these individuals will not surge but will somewhat fluctuate over time. Attempt to end AIDS as a public health threat by year 2030 can remain a challenge if the current antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage, population growth rates, and AIDS-related death rates were to continue into the next decade.
{"title":"Assessing the spatial-temporal clustering of HIV prevalence among adolescents and young adults across countries around the world","authors":"Hui-Peng Liew","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To date, HIV infection among adolescents and young adults remains a challenging public health issue, especially for countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa but no empirical research known to date has provided a spatial- temporal cluster analyses to assess trends in HIV prevalence among this population. This study attempts fill in the gaps in research by examining how the prevalence of adolescents and young adults aged 15–24 living with HIV are clustered together and estimating the number of individuals infected with HIV and the effectiveness of disease control initiatives. The empirical work of this study is based on the UNAIDS estimates downloaded from the World Bank DataBank and data obtained from the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Findings suggest that trends in HIV prevalence among adolescents and young adults differed by region and the prevalence of HIV infection among these individuals will not surge but will somewhat fluctuate over time. Attempt to end AIDS as a public health threat by year 2030 can remain a challenge if the current antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage, population growth rates, and AIDS-related death rates were to continue into the next decade.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80769985","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0023
M. C. Sun
Abstract The global campaign by the World Health Organization in the context of the World No Tobacco Day 2022 bears the theme “Tobacco: A threat to environment”. It raises concerns on environmental issues related to tobacco use which is also a public health problem. This is a call to tobacco control advocates to work together with environment protection activists to federate multi-stakeholder collaborative advocacy work for stringent tobacco control strategies worldwide.
{"title":"Let us work together for enhanced tobacco control strategies!","authors":"M. C. Sun","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0023","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The global campaign by the World Health Organization in the context of the World No Tobacco Day 2022 bears the theme “Tobacco: A threat to environment”. It raises concerns on environmental issues related to tobacco use which is also a public health problem. This is a call to tobacco control advocates to work together with environment protection activists to federate multi-stakeholder collaborative advocacy work for stringent tobacco control strategies worldwide.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75935991","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0025
V. Venugopal, B. Deenadayalan, S. Poonguzhali, K. Maheshkumar
Abstract Omicron is a more contagious variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). Dietary management of COVID-19 with functional foods plays a significant role in reducing cytokine storm and the viral replication and survival. A thorough literature search was performed in electronic databases such as PubMed and EMBASE using the keywords Coronavirus, COVID-19, Omicron, functional foods, and phytonutrient. In total, 77 research articles were identified; of those, 10 papers were included after title, abstract and full text review. Most commonly used phytonutrients for the management of COVID-19 include bromelain, curcumin, quercetin, gingerol and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). These phytonutrients possessed anti-inflammatory properties, and were effective in targeting the spike proteins and docking sites of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby preventing viral replication and survival. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published review indicating the significance of functional foods in reducing the severity of the Omicron variant.
{"title":"Potential Role of Functional Foods in the Management of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant","authors":"V. Venugopal, B. Deenadayalan, S. Poonguzhali, K. Maheshkumar","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0025","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Omicron is a more contagious variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19). Dietary management of COVID-19 with functional foods plays a significant role in reducing cytokine storm and the viral replication and survival. A thorough literature search was performed in electronic databases such as PubMed and EMBASE using the keywords Coronavirus, COVID-19, Omicron, functional foods, and phytonutrient. In total, 77 research articles were identified; of those, 10 papers were included after title, abstract and full text review. Most commonly used phytonutrients for the management of COVID-19 include bromelain, curcumin, quercetin, gingerol and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). These phytonutrients possessed anti-inflammatory properties, and were effective in targeting the spike proteins and docking sites of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby preventing viral replication and survival. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published review indicating the significance of functional foods in reducing the severity of the Omicron variant.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78226001","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 : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1515/openhe-2022-0003
S. Shoib, Apeksha Gupta, S. Saleem, Fahimeh Saeed
Abstract Advances and change are inevitable in the health care sector, leading to the promotion and encouragement in medicine and research. Trainees are an excellent resource for evolution because they volunteer at all levels of research and have sufficient clinical experience. Therefore, we will discuss the role of medical trainees as agents of change in academic medicine and health professions overall.
{"title":"Medical trainees as agents of change in academic medicine and the health professions","authors":"S. Shoib, Apeksha Gupta, S. Saleem, Fahimeh Saeed","doi":"10.1515/openhe-2022-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1515/openhe-2022-0003","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Advances and change are inevitable in the health care sector, leading to the promotion and encouragement in medicine and research. Trainees are an excellent resource for evolution because they volunteer at all levels of research and have sufficient clinical experience. Therefore, we will discuss the role of medical trainees as agents of change in academic medicine and health professions overall.","PeriodicalId":74349,"journal":{"name":"Open health data","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89022693","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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