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Iodine Status of School Children Aged 6 to 12 Years in Rural and Urban Communities in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria 尼日利亚东南部伊莫州农村和城市社区6至12岁学龄儿童的碘含量状况
Pub Date : 2023-11-14 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/23/v44i211490
Tochi Izuagba, Emeka Nwolisa, Fidelis Njokanma
Background: Iodine is a trace element essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which in turn play a crucial role in the growth and development of most organs, especially the brain. Iodine deficiency is therefore a serious medical condition fraught with dire consequences. Median urinary iodine concentrations of 100–199 mcg/L in children and adults, 150–249 mcg/L in pregnant women and >100 mcg/L in lactating women indicate iodine intakes are adequate. Objective: This study set to determine the Iodine status of children aged 6-12 years using MUIC in selected urban and rural communities of Imo state, South East Nigeria. Methods: It was cross sectional in nature and was carried out between July 2018 and January 2019. It involved 386 children aged 6-12 years who were selected from primary schools in both urban and rural local areas within the three educational zones of Imo State. Their urinary Iodine concentration was assayed using Ammonium persulphate technique of the Sandell- Koltkoff reaction method. Results: The median urine iodine concentration (MUIC) in the study participants ranged from 65 – 490 mcg/l with a median of 160mcg/l. While median urine iodine concentrations (MUIC) of 160 mcg/L and 156mcg/L, respectively, were observed in urban-dwelling and rural-dwelling school children respectively. Of the 386 participants, 30 had a MUIC of < 100(mu)g/L therefore giving an iodine deficiency prevalence of 7.8%. They consisted of 14 participants from the urban areas and 16 from the rural areas. The difference between MUIC of children in rural and urban areas of Imo state was not statistically significant . (χ2 = 0.10: p = 0.75). Conclusion: While there was Iodine deficiency prevalence of 7.8%, there was no statistically significant difference between the Iodine status of pupils in urban and rural areas of Imo state.
背景:碘是合成甲状腺激素、甲状腺素和三碘甲状腺原氨酸所必需的微量元素,它们在大多数器官,尤其是大脑的生长发育中起着至关重要的作用。因此,缺碘是一种严重的疾病,会带来可怕的后果。儿童和成人尿碘浓度中位数为100 - 199微克/升,孕妇为150-249微克/升,哺乳期妇女为100微克/升,表明碘的摄入量是足够的。目的:本研究旨在确定在尼日利亚东南部伊莫州选定的城市和农村社区使用MUIC的6-12岁儿童的碘状况。方法:于2018年7月至2019年1月进行横断面研究。它涉及从伊莫州三个教育区内城市和农村地方地区的小学中选出的386名6-12岁儿童。用Sandell- Koltkoff反应法的过硫酸铵技术测定尿碘浓度。结果:研究参与者的尿碘浓度(MUIC)中位数为65 - 490微克/升,中位数为160微克/升。而在城市和农村居住的学龄儿童中,尿碘浓度(MUIC)的中位数分别为160微克/升和156微克/升。在386名参与者中,有30人的MUIC为100;100 (mu) g/L,因此碘缺乏症患病率为7.8%. They consisted of 14 participants from the urban areas and 16 from the rural areas. The difference between MUIC of children in rural and urban areas of Imo state was not statistically significant . (χ2 = 0.10: p = 0.75). Conclusion: While there was Iodine deficiency prevalence of 7.8%, there was no statistically significant difference between the Iodine status of pupils in urban and rural areas of Imo state.
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Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolate from Soil Adhering to Underground Pipeline Repair pit of a Delhi Market Highlights Importance of Improvising Policies Addressing Environmental Pathogens 从附着在德里市场地下管道维修坑的土壤中分离出的假马利氏伯克氏菌强调了应对环境病原体的临时政策的重要性
Pub Date : 2023-11-11 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/23/v44i211489
Sriram Kannan, Venkat Abhiram Earny, Soumi Chowdhury, Kavita Sisodia, Shweta Kunwar, Mohammed Ashiq, None Asha, Aswathy Raghunath, None Rakshitha, None Manish, None Anusha, Khazi Shabnaz, Rohit Kumar, Dabet Rynga, Rushika Saksena, None Vandana K. E., Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Harpreet Kaur
Background: Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram –negative bacteria that can cause the fatal disease of Melioidosis with mortality ranging from 21-40% in different countries. Further, Burkholderia pseudomallei is a highly resilient environmental pathogen and can live as a free-living bacterium in soil, water and a parasite within amoeba, fungi, and animal cells. It is known to have developed adaptation to stressful environmental factors like salinity, iron levels, and oxidation. Widely this pathogen is associated with agricultural activities, construction activities and hence farmers, laborers being the important target groups. The other risk factor for this disease includes Diabetes mellitus and India having increasing incidence of diabetes cases is a matter of concern as for the prevalence of melioidosis. Since certain states and places in India have higher incidence of diabetes like Delhi, it is quite possible to have higher incidence of Melioidosis in these places. Approach: Environmental Screening of urban village that has a convergence of vegetable market and urban households. Results: In this report, we demonstrate the presence of Burkholderia pseudomallei in a 3-4 feet deep pipeline repair pit with a rusted iron pipeline in a busy market area in Kotla, South Delhi. Conclusion: Burkholderia pseudomallei being an environmental pathogen, it becomes essential to focus on policies that govern environmental pollution. Thus, the construction and demolition (C&D) policies that govern the dismantling of underground repair pipelines, especially in crowded areas, needed to be followed as it is not only dust that pollutes but also human pathogens.
背景:假马利氏伯克氏菌是一种革兰氏阴性菌,可引起致命的类鼻疽病,在不同国家死亡率在21-40%之间。此外,假麦氏伯克氏菌是一种高度弹性的环境病原体,可以作为一种自由生活的细菌生活在土壤、水中,也可以作为一种寄生虫生活在变形虫、真菌和动物细胞内。众所周知,它已经发展出适应压力环境因素的能力,如盐度、铁水平和氧化。这种病原体广泛与农业活动、建筑活动有关,因此农民、劳动者是重要的目标群体。这种疾病的另一个危险因素包括糖尿病,印度的糖尿病发病率越来越高,这是一个令人关注的问题,因为类鼻疽病的流行。由于印度某些邦和地区的糖尿病发病率较高,如德里,因此很可能在这些地方有较高的类鼻疽发病率。方法:对菜市场与城市住户衔接的城中村进行环境筛选。& # x0D;结果:在本报告中,我们在南德里Kotla一个繁忙的市场区域,在3-4英尺深的管道维修坑中发现了一根生锈的铁管道。 结论:假马利氏伯克氏菌是一种环境致病菌,必须重视环境污染治理政策。因此,需要遵守管理地下修复管道拆除的建设和拆除政策,特别是在人口密集地区,因为不仅是灰尘污染,而且还有人类病原体。
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Feedback Value: A Cross Sectional Study on Clinical Students Perception in South East, Nigeria 反馈值:尼日利亚东南部临床学生感知的横断面研究
Pub Date : 2023-11-08 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201487
Ndu Ikenna Kingsley, Ezeudu Chijioke Elias, Ezeogu Joseph, Iheji Chukwunonso Chigozie, Ogeh Chijioke Ogodo, Onu Ngozi, Nancy, Nzeduba Chiesonu Dymphna
Introduction: Feedback is vital for clinical students to improve their learning, growth, and raise self-awareness of their clinical skills. It also provides an important vista for faculty members to appraise their teaching practices for quality assurance process. Therefore, it is vital to assess the students' perspectives of feedback on teaching quality. Regular feedback, maybe helpful in improving teaching skills, encourage better performance, aid provision of deeper understanding of the material taught by the teacher, while eliciting better appreciation of the teaching of the faculty by students. This study probed the student’s perception of teaching evaluation feedback, awareness of teaching feedback methods and relevance of teaching feedback. Method: A cross sectional study, carried out among clinical students in 5th year medicine purposefully selected from medical schools in South East Nigeria. A 45 item structured questionnaire consisting of Likert –scale questions and multiple choice questions was used to obtain socio-demographic and relevant data (awareness of teaching feedback, perception of feedback and awareness of other evaluation methods). Data was analyzed using SPSS version 26 to calculate descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation). Inferential statistics (t-test, regression analysis) was carried out to determine relationship between feedback and teaching quality. Results: Most (93.2%) of the 370 respondents, were aged between 20 and 29 years, with a mean of 25.08 ± 3.18. Male participants were (53%) and females (47%). Of all the respondents, 74.3% were aware of the use of feedback as a factor of teacher evaluation; 24.1% indicated that they provide feedback in their schools. Students that were aware of other teacher evaluation systems were 43 (11.6%). Of the 43, 39(90.7%) mentioned student achievement measures, 3 (7%) on‑the‑job evaluation, 1 (2.3%) Marzano model. The very high mean response values greater than the Likert scale’s criterions mean of 3, a standard deviation value very close to the mean, indicate low response variability; shows that students agree that feedback is very important for all relevant attributes of a clinical teacher. Students strongly agree that feedback will improve preparedness, teaching skills, teacher’s insight into the unique challenges experienced by them, performance in examinations, development of appropriate curriculum, marking schemes for examinations and overall image of the school. This is indicated by mean response values greater than the criterion mean of 3. However, students disagree that feedback may discourage interest in teaching as indicated by a mean response value of 2.94 less than the criterion mean of 3. Conclusion: Students perceive feedback relevant for a clinical teacher, agreeing that it will help teacher understanding of their unique challenges and curriculum development. Despite the perceived benefits of feedback, only a small number of study sub
导读:反馈对临床学生的学习、成长和提高临床技能的自我意识至关重要。它也为教师评估他们的教学实践的质量保证过程提供了一个重要的前景。因此,评估学生对教学质量反馈的看法至关重要。定期反馈,可能有助于提高教学技巧,鼓励更好的表现,帮助提供更深入的理解由老师教的材料,同时引起更好的赞赏教师的教学由学生。本研究探讨了学生对教学评价反馈的感知、对教学反馈方法的认识以及教学反馈的相关性。 方法:采用横断面研究方法,从尼日利亚东南部的医学院中选择临床医学五年级的学生进行调查。采用由李克特量表问题和选择题组成的45项结构化问卷,获取社会人口学及相关数据(教学反馈意识、反馈感知和其他评价方法意识)。数据分析采用SPSS version 26计算描述性统计量(均值、标准差)。采用推理统计(t检验、回归分析)确定反馈与教学质量之间的关系。 结果:370名调查对象年龄在20 ~ 29岁之间,占93.2%,平均年龄25.08±3.18岁。男性(53%)和女性(47%)。在所有受访者中,74.3%的人知道将反馈作为教师评价的一个因素;24.1%表示在学校提供反馈。了解其他教师评价体系的学生占43人(11.6%)。在43份报告中,有39份(90.7%)提到了学生成绩测量,3份(7%)提到了在职评估,1份(2.3%)提到了马尔扎诺模型。非常高的平均反应值大于李克特量表标准的平均值3,标准差值非常接近平均值,表明低反应变异性;表明学生们同意反馈对于临床教师的所有相关属性都是非常重要的。 学生们一致认为,反馈可以提高备考准备、教学技巧、教师对他们所面临的独特挑战的洞察力、考试成绩、适当课程的制定、考试评分制度和学校的整体形象。平均响应值大于标准平均值3表明了这一点。然而,学生不同意反馈可能会降低教学兴趣,平均响应值为2.94,低于标准平均值3。 结论:学生认为反馈与临床教师相关,同意这将有助于教师理解他们独特的挑战和课程发展。尽管反馈的好处显而易见,但只有少数研究对象表示他们的学校提供了反馈。当务之急是加强反馈作为改善学校教/学的一种方式。
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Factors Influencing Choice of Place for Child Delivery among Child Bearing-Aged Women in Balambala Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya 肯尼亚加里萨县Balambala县育龄妇女分娩地点选择的影响因素
Pub Date : 2023-11-08 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201488
Ibrahim Gedi Mohamed, Alfred Owino Odongo, Dominic Mogere
Background: There has been little progress made in Sub-Saharan Africa in achieving Sustainable Development Goal of reducing maternal deaths. Maternal mortality can be reduced significantly by skilled delivery. Women in low-income countries choose home deliveries despite the risks. In Kenya, maternity services are offered free-of-charge in all public health facilities. Mothers receive non-cash incentives after delivery. Investigated independent variables were health care related factors, gynecological factors and socio-cultural factors. The dependent variable was the proportions of hospital and, home deliveries. Maternal mortality rate in Balambala was found to be 587/100,000 while the national and county averages were 223 and 530/100,000 respectively. The study investigated factors influencing choice of place of child delivery. Methods: Cross-sectional study was used and participants recruited through randomization. A sample size of 384 mothers, who had 1-year-old child, registered for ante-natal care services in latest pregnancy in Balambala were interviewed at the households. Quantitative data collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25. P-value of .05 was set as statistical significance. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, nature and magnitude of association between dependent and independent variables investigated. Results: The independent variables recorded the following; p-value of 0.042 for socio-cultural factors, p-value of 0.039 for obstetric factors and p-value of 0.035 for health care related factors. Conclusion: Proportions of home and hospital deliveries were 52% and 48% respectively. The independent variables were statistically significant, p-value<.05. The researcher recommends inclusion of literacy lessons into the present ANC profile. Husbands to accompany their pregnant wives to health facilities at least 2 of the 4 scheduled ANC visits.
背景:撒哈拉以南非洲在实现减少孕产妇死亡的可持续发展目标方面进展甚微。熟练分娩可大大降低产妇死亡率。低收入国家的妇女不顾风险选择在家分娩。在肯尼亚,所有公共卫生设施都免费提供产妇服务。母亲们在分娩后会得到非现金奖励。调查的自变量为卫生保健相关因素、妇科因素和社会文化因素。因变量是医院和家庭分娩的比例。Balambala的产妇死亡率为587/10万,而全国和县的平均死亡率分别为223 /10万和530/10万。本研究探讨影响分娩地点选择的因素。& # x0D;方法:采用横断面研究,随机分组。对Balambala地区384名在最近怀孕期间登记接受产前护理服务的1岁儿童的母亲进行了抽样调查。使用结构化问卷收集定量数据,并使用社会科学统计软件包第25版进行分析。p值为0.05为有统计学意义。计算了描述性和推断性统计量,调查了因变量和自变量之间关联的性质和程度。 结果:自变量记录如下;社会文化因素的p值为0.042,产科因素的p值为0.039,卫生保健相关因素的p值为0.035。 结论:家庭分娩和医院分娩的比例分别为52%和48%。自变量差异有统计学意义,p值为0.05。研究人员建议将扫盲课程纳入目前的ANC概况。丈夫陪同怀孕的妻子到医疗机构就诊,在计划的4次产前检查中至少2次。
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Ecological Risk Factors of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection Sourrounding Desforestration Areas East Kalimantan, Indonesia 印尼东加里曼丹毁林区周边粪类圆线虫感染的生态风险因素
Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201486
Blego Sedionoto, Ade Rahmat Firdaus, Riyan Ningsih, Vivi Filia Elvira, None Syamsir, Witthaya Anamnart
Aims: The study to assess the prevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis/ S. stercoralis infection, and to correlate environmental risk factors with the prevalence of S. stercoralis infection. Study Design: We perform a cross-sectional study in rural community in Muarakaman and Marangkayu district to analysis of geography, texture of soil, humidity, hookworm and strongyloides in pet, vegetation, elevation, volume rain, the number of days of rain yearly, temperature and quality of soil as clay content, organic carbon of soil and pH of soil then was correlated with prevalence of strongyloidiasis.. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in rural area of Muarakaman District and Marangkayu District East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This research is a community based, had conducted during 2021-2022. Methodology: This study would show the infection rates, correlation analysis between environmental risk factors and prevalence of hookworm infection with statistical analysis. We performed a cross-sectional study among 213 participants from rural community. In this study used two diagnostic methods: Kato Katz and Koga agar plate culture/KAP culture for diagnosing of S. stercoralis infection. Pearson chi-square analysis was used for study correlation between ecological risk factors S. stercoralis infection. Results: S. stercoralis infection was found in this study; 34 (8.0%), Ecological risk factors have significant correlation and high odd ratio of prevalence of S. stercoralis infection. Ecological risk factors have significant correlation and high odd ratio of prevalence of S. stercoralis infection such as district, humidity, temperature, volume and amount day of rain organic carbon of soil, elevation of location from above a sea Conclusion: The Ecological risk factors of the infections could be used in preventing program to reduce the prevalence of hookworm and S. stercoralis infection.
目的:了解粪圆线虫/粪球菌感染的流行情况,探讨环境危险因素与粪球菌感染的关系。研究设计:我们在Muarakaman和Marangkayu地区的农村社区进行了横断面研究,分析了地理、土壤质地、湿度、钩虫和类圆线虫、植被、海拔、降雨量、年降雨量、温度和土壤质量,其中粘土含量、土壤有机碳和土壤pH值与类圆线虫患病率的相关性。 研究地点和时间:研究在印度尼西亚东加里曼丹省Muarakaman地区和Marangkayu地区的农村地区进行。本研究以社区为基础,于2021-2022年进行。 方法:采用统计学分析方法,对钩虫感染率、环境危险因素与钩虫感染率的相关性进行分析。我们对213名来自农村社区的参与者进行了横断面研究。本研究采用Kato Katz和Koga琼脂平板培养/KAP培养两种诊断方法诊断粪球菌感染。采用Pearson卡方分析研究粪球菌感染生态危险因素的相关性。 结果:本研究中发现粪球菌感染;34例(8.0%),生态危险因素与粪球菌感染率呈显著相关,且奇比较高。地区、湿度、温度、土壤降雨有机碳量和日数、海拔高度与粪虫感染率呈显著相关且奇比较高;结论:可将感染的生态危险因素纳入预防方案,降低钩虫和粪虫感染的流行。
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High Blood Pressure amongst Adolescents in Lagos, South West Nigeria 尼日利亚西南部拉各斯的青少年高血压
Pub Date : 2023-11-04 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201485
Joseph Ezeogu, Ifeoma Atoh, Jude Chidi Okoro, Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna
Adolescent high blood pressure (HBP), now a growing significant health problem with lasting consequences on cardiovascular health, was considered rare at a time. Several end-organ complications could occur if this asymptomatic condition is uncontrolled, and tracks into adulthood. The 2004 Fourth Report was developed to address the cumbersome challenges in the detection of adolescent hypertension. Aims: This study sought to determine high blood pressure prevalence amongst adolescents in Mushin Local Government Area (LGA) using the 2004 Fourth report. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Fourteen secondary schools, in Mushin Local Government Area (LGA) between August 2020 and December 2020. Methodology: A two-stage sampling method was utilized in selecting 14 secondary schools. Within selected schools; participants were recruited from each class by proportional allocation using the school’s register. Students were stratified as males and females using the class register. Subjects were selected from each stratum by simple random sampling method. We included 1490, (744 male, 746 female), 10-19 years old students. A structured proforma was used to obtain socio-demographic information and relevant clinical data. The blood pressure measurements were taken according to standard protocol (elevated blood pressure is systolic and/or diastolic pressure ≥ 90th but ≤ 95th percentile for age, gender and height). Descriptive data was used to describe socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics. Frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to summarize categorical and numerical variables. P-values of 0.5 was termed significant Results: Among the 1490 subjects, 49.9% (744) were male and 50.1% (746) females (male: female ratio was 1: 1). Prevalence, of high blood pressure, elevated pressure and hypertension were 14.5% (number =216), 6.1% (number =92), and 8.4% (number =124). The prevalence of high blood pressure rose progressively with the age group in the early and mid adolescent age group, while the prevalence was lowest in the oldest age group. Conclusions: Adolescent hypertension, elevated blood pressure, high blood pressure, prevalence, was high. Development of cardiovascular complications could be obviated by early detection, life style modification and treatment.
青少年高血压(HBP)现在是一个日益严重的健康问题,对心血管健康有持久的影响,在过去被认为是罕见的。如果这种无症状的情况不受控制,并持续到成年期,可能会发生一些终末器官并发症。编写2004年第四份报告是为了解决在检测青少年高血压方面的繁琐挑战。& # x0D;目的:本研究试图利用2004年第四次报告确定木新地方政府地区(LGA)青少年的高血压患病率。研究设计:横断面研究。 学习地点和时间:2020年8月至2020年12月,木新地方政府辖区14所中学。方法:采用两阶段抽样法,选取14所中学。在选定的学校内;参与者从每个班级中按比例分配,使用学校的登记册。根据班级登记,学生被分为男女两类。研究对象采用简单随机抽样的方法从各阶层中选取。我们纳入了1490名10-19岁的学生(744名男性,746名女性)。采用结构化形式获取社会人口统计信息和相关临床数据。根据标准方案测量血压(血压升高是指收缩压和/或舒张压≥90个百分位但≤95个百分位的年龄、性别和身高)。描述性数据用于描述社会人口统计学和人体测量学特征。使用频率、百分比、平均值和标准差来总结分类变量和数值变量。p值为0.5被称为显著 结果:1490例患者中,男性744例(49.9%),女性746例(50.1%),男女比例为1:1。高血压、高血压和高血压患病率分别为14.5%(216例)、6.1%(92例)和8.4%(124例)。在青少年早期和中期,高血压患病率随年龄组逐渐上升,而在老年组患病率最低。�结论:青少年高血压,血压升高,高血压患病率高,呈高发状态。通过早期发现、改变生活方式和治疗,可以避免心血管并发症的发生。
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Prevalence and Pattern of Traditional Bullying, Amongst Secondary School Students in Yenagoa, Nigeria 尼日利亚叶纳戈阿中学生中传统欺凌的流行程度和模式
Pub Date : 2023-11-02 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201484
Onotume Okemena Esther, Ezeogu Joseph, Peterside Oliemen, Akinbami Felix Olukayode, Okosun Ofure Ann
Introduction: Traditional bullying (face to face bullying, that occurs within or around the school premises) among secondary school students is a persistent global public health problem; with varying long lasting mental, physical and academic consequences, not only on the victims but also the bullies and bystanders. It is a common phenomenon that is not limited to physical harm and manifests in many forms such as, verbal, or relational aggression, social exclusion and cyber victims of bullying. Bullying is commonly embedded in power imbalances and can be a call for help from the bullies. Development of an efficient prevention and intervention strategy requires understanding of the causes (family issues, low self esteem or lack of positive role models) of traditional bullying. This study therefore, aimed to determine the prevalence and pattern oftraditional bullying among secondaryschool students in Yenagoa Local Government, Bayelsa State Nigeria, which would aid development and implementation of appropriate antibullying policies. Methods: Adescriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2021to December 2021. Selection of the 1,108 students aged between 10-21years was done by a two-stage sampling technique. The 46-item Bully Survey questionnaire adapted in 2003 by Swearer et al was utilized for data collection. Quantitative data was summarised using descriptive statistics.Test of association was done using Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests andbinomial logistic regression analysis was also done to examine associations between variables, withp-value of <0.05 considered significant. Results: Prevalence rates of 40.3%, 81.3%, and 86.3% were foundfor bullying perpetration, victimization and bystander respectively. Verbal bullying such as hauling of insults was the most common form of bullying behaviourperpetrated (64.8%); with sexual bullying being the least type observed (20%). Both bullying perpetration (46.9%) and victimization (88.3%) were significantly more common among female participants, while being a bullying bystander (99.4%) was commoner among male participants.Participants from junior classes were twice as more likely to perpetrate bullying(odds ratio[OR]:2.053, confidence interval[CI]:0.896-4.705). Also, those in schools with no anti-bullying policies were 1.26times more likely to be perpetrators of bullying ([OR] 1.269; CI: 0.229-7.031). School Class (p = 0.030) and absence of anti-bullying policy (p = 0.004) were significantly associated with bullying perpetration in the studied schools. Conclusion: The prevalence of traditional bullying among secondary school students in Yenagoa was very high. Wetherefore recommended that school authorities and the government should formulate appropriate school anti-bullying policies and implement same in order to curb the menace while shielding the weak groups from being victims of bullying in school.
导言:中学生之间的传统欺凌行为(发生在校舍内或周围的面对面欺凌行为)是一个持续存在的全球公共卫生问题;不仅对受害者,而且对欺凌者和旁观者造成了长期的精神、身体和学业上的影响。这是一种普遍现象,不仅限于身体伤害,还以多种形式表现出来,如言语或关系攻击、社会排斥和网络欺凌受害者。霸凌通常与权力不平衡有关,也可能是霸凌者寻求帮助的信号。制定有效的预防和干预战略需要了解传统欺凌的原因(家庭问题、低自尊或缺乏积极的榜样)。因此,本研究旨在确定尼日利亚巴耶尔萨州叶纳戈阿地方政府中学生中传统欺凌的流行程度和模式,这将有助于制定和实施适当的反欺凌政策。方法:描述性横断面研究于2021年9月至2021年12月进行。采用两阶段抽样法,选取了1108名年龄在10-21岁之间的学生。采用Swearer等人2003年改编的46项Bully调查问卷进行数据收集。定量数据采用描述性统计进行汇总。相关性检验采用卡方检验和Fisher精确检验,并采用二项逻辑回归分析来检验变量之间的相关性,p值为<0.05认为显著。结果:霸凌施暴者、受害者和旁观者的患病率分别为40.3%、81.3%和86.3%。言语欺凌,例如谩骂是最常见的欺凌行为(64.8%);性欺凌是观察到的最少的类型(20%)。女性参与者中欺凌行为(46.9%)和受害者(88.3%)的发生率显著高于男性参与者,而成为欺凌旁观者(99.4%)的发生率显著高于男性参与者。来自低年级的参与者更有可能实施欺凌(比值比[OR]:2.053,置信区间[CI]:0.896-4.705)。此外,没有反欺凌政策的学校的学生成为欺凌行为肇事者的可能性是其他学校的1.26倍([OR] 1.269;置信区间:0.229—-7.031)。学校班级(p = 0.030)和缺乏反欺凌政策(p = 0.004)与被研究学校的欺凌行为显著相关。结论:叶纳戈阿地区中学生传统欺凌行为的发生率较高。因此,我们建议学校当局和政府制定适当的学校反欺凌政策并加以实施,以遏制威胁,同时保护弱势群体不成为学校欺凌的受害者。
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Risk Factors Associated with Hypertension among Adults 18-65 Years in Kirinyaga County, Kenya 肯尼亚Kirinyaga县18-65岁成年人高血压相关危险因素
Pub Date : 2023-11-02 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191483
Dickson Kinyua Mwaga, Alfred Owino Odongo, Atei Kerochi
Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases linked with heart disease and accounts for about 64% of stroke cases globally. BP is becoming the leading global public health problem with over 10M death every year. Despite growing evidence that high blood pressure is on the rise, information about its risks factors on patients seeking medical care in Kenyan hospitals is limited. This research investigated the risk factors associated with high blood pressure among adults aged 18-65 in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Analytical cross-sectional study, using quantitative and qualitative methods of data collections, a multistage sampling procedure sampled 380 study participants chi square and logistic regression made deductions about the study population. In qualitative data, deductive approach used research questions as a guide for data analysis. Gender chi-square χ2 (2, N=345=128.640, P=.000), respondent age χ2(5, N=345=158.021, P=.000), education level χ2 (3, N=345=77.677, P=.000), marital status χ2(4, N=345=69.413, P=.000), state of being pregnancy χ2(1, N=345=224.599, P=.000), currently smoking cigarette χ2(1, N=50=28.890, P=.000), currently taking alcohol χ2(1, N=273=16.548, P=.000), engaging in physical activities χ2(3, N=345=58.183, P=.000), and weight status χ2(2, N=184=40.044, P=.000) were statistically significantly associated with the development of hypertension. Routine screening and advocacy by the health worker should be done for early detection, timely treatment, follow up and prevent complications related to hypertension.
高血压是与心脏病相关的非传染性疾病之一,约占全球中风病例的64%。英国石油公司正成为全球主要的公共健康问题,每年造成超过1000万人死亡。尽管越来越多的证据表明高血压正在上升,但有关在肯尼亚医院寻求医疗护理的患者的风险因素的信息有限。本研究调查了肯尼亚Kirinyaga县18-65岁成年人高血压的相关危险因素。分析性横断面研究,采用定量和定性的方法收集数据,采用多阶段抽样程序对380名研究参与者进行抽样,卡方和逻辑回归对研究人群进行了推断。在定性数据中,演绎方法使用研究问题作为数据分析的指导。性别χ2(2, N=345=128.640, P= 0.000),被调查者年龄χ2(5, N=345=158.021, P= 0.000),受教育程度χ2(3, N=345=77.677, P= 0.000),婚姻状况χ2(4, N=345=69.413, P= 0.000),怀孕状况χ2(1, N=345=224.599, P= 0.000),目前吸烟情况χ2(1, N=50=28.890, P= 0.000),目前饮酒情况χ2(1, N=273=16.548, P= 0.000),参加体育活动情况χ2(3, N=345=58.183, P= 0.000),体重状况χ2(2, N=184=40.044, P= 0.000),P=.000)与高血压的发生有统计学意义。应由卫生工作者进行常规筛查和宣传,以便及早发现、及时治疗、随访和预防与高血压有关的并发症。
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A Nationwide Pharmacoepidemiological Analysis of the Impact of Health Policy on Antimicrobial Use in Critical Care Settings in India 印度卫生政策对重症监护环境中抗菌药物使用影响的全国药物流行病学分析
Pub Date : 2023-10-28 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191482
Sitarah M. Mathias, None Akhila Aarya P. V., King David Edward, Dileep Unnikrishnan, Dileep Raman, Michelle Niescierenko, Suraj Sarvode, Carl D. Britto
A nationwide multicentric pharmacoepidemiologic analysis of antimicrobial use in critical care settings over a 2 year period in India, revealed that 76.0% (22,920) received at least one antimicrobial with 36.6% (11,027) receiving multiple antimicrobials. When classified based on the WHO AWaRe stratification, Watch group antimicrobials were most frequently ordered (56.7%;17103 patients), with the joinpoint regression analysis indicating its peak use during the second COVID-19 wave (May 2021-December 2021: MPC=2.01, p<0.05) and significantly higher odds noted in patients with COVID-19 (aOR:6.73 (5.78-7.88)), APACHE-II >10 (aOR:1.60 (1.49-1.71)) and ventilation requirement (aOR:1.68 (1.55-1.83)), thus indicating their use as empiric antibiotic therapy particularly in severely ill COVID patients. Individual COVID-specific Antimicrobials (CSA) exhibited temporal and geographical variation congruent with the release of scientific literature and local treatment guidelines, reflecting proactive implementation of treatment protocols. Antimicrobials are used extensively in ICUs across India, but overall and individual trends were largely influenced by scientific literature and public health messaging.
一项针对印度2年来重症监护环境中抗菌素使用情况的全国性多中心药物流行病学分析显示,76.0%(22920人)接受了至少一种抗菌素,36.6%(11027人)接受了多种抗菌素。在根据世卫组织AWaRe分层进行分类时,Watch组抗菌素的使用频率最高(56.7%;17103例患者),联点回归分析表明,在第二波COVID-19(2021年5月至2021年12月)期间,Watch组抗菌素的使用达到高峰;MPC=2.01, p<0.05),并且在COVID-19患者(aOR:6.73 (5.78-7.88)), APACHE-II >10 (aOR:1.60(1.49-1.71))和通气要求(aOR:1.68(1.55-1.83))中发现了显著更高的赔率,因此表明它们可作为经验性抗生素治疗,特别是在重症COVID患者中。个别针对covid - 19的抗微生物药物(CSA)呈现出与科学文献和当地治疗指南发布一致的时间和地理差异,反映出治疗方案的积极实施。抗菌剂在印度各地的icu中广泛使用,但总体和个人趋势在很大程度上受到科学文献和公共卫生信息的影响。
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Molecular Characterization of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in under-Five Children with Diarrhoea in Ile-Ife, Nigeria 尼日利亚Ile-Ife五岁以下腹泻儿童隐孢子虫卵囊的分子特征
Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191481
Bolatito Opeyemi Olopade, Oyindamola Betty Ekuntuyi, Babatunde Wumi Odetoyin, Anthony Oladehinde Onipede
Aim: Cryptosporidiosis is the fifth leading cause of diarrhoea-related death globally among under-five children. This study was conducted to identify and characterize oocysts of Cryptosporidium in under-five children with diarrhoea in Ile-Ife. Study Design: It was a case-control study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Obafemi Awolowo University between April, and October 2019. Methodology: Ethical approval was obtained for this study. Consent was also obtained from the parents of the children. Stool samples from 53 children with diarrhoea (cases) and 94 children without diarrhoea (controls) under five years of age were collected. A structured proforma was used to obtain relevant information from the parents of the children. Stool samples were collected and examined macroscopically for consistency, appearance, and colour. Modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining was carried out on all the stool samples. The samples positive for Cryptosporidium oocysts by staining were genotyped by nested polymerase chain reaction and confirmed by sequencing of their 18S rRNA genes. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software version 20 and STATA 15. Results: The prevalence of cryptosporidiosis among the study participants was 23.1% with rates of 43.4% (23) and 11.7% (11) for diarrhoeic and non-diarrhoeic children respectively. Of the 34 stool samples analysed, 6 (17.6%) were amplified by nested PCR and 4 (11.8%) were identified by sequencing. The species of Cryptosporidium identified were Cryptosporidium parvum (75%) and Cryptosporidium bovis (25%). Conclusion: In conclusion, Cryptosporidiosis is prevalent among under-five children with Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium bovis as the infecting species.
目的:隐孢子虫病是全球五岁以下儿童腹泻相关死亡的第五大原因。本研究旨在鉴定和鉴定Ile-Ife五岁以下腹泻儿童的隐孢子虫卵囊。研究设计:为病例对照研究。 研究地点和时间:奥巴费米大学医学微生物与寄生虫学系,2019年4月- 10月。 方法学:本研究已获得伦理批准。还获得了儿童父母的同意。收集了53名5岁以下腹泻儿童(病例)和94名无腹泻儿童(对照)的粪便样本。使用结构化的形式表格从儿童的父母那里获得相关信息。收集粪便样本并从宏观上检查稠度、外观和颜色。所有粪便样本均进行改良Ziehl-Neelsen染色。对染色阳性的隐孢子虫卵囊进行巢式聚合酶链反应分型,并对其18S rRNA基因进行测序。产生的数据使用SPSS软件版本20和STATA 15进行描述性和推断性统计分析。& # x0D;结果:隐孢子虫病在研究参与者中的患病率为23.1%,其中腹泻和非腹泻儿童分别为43.4%(23)和11.7%(11)。34份粪便标本中,巢式PCR扩增6份(17.6%),测序鉴定4份(11.8%)。鉴定出的隐孢子虫种为细小隐孢子虫(75%)和牛隐孢子虫(25%)。 结论:5岁以下儿童隐孢子虫病流行,以细小隐孢子虫和牛隐孢子虫为感染种。
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