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Health Hazards and the Socioeconomic Status of Female Labour of Tobacco Processing Mills in Kushtia, Bangladesh
Fahmida Khatun,
Kamruzzaman M.,
Mominul Islam,
Shofikul Islam,
Hafizur Rahman,
Rezaul Karim
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
1-8
Received:
6 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: This cross sectional study was conducted to identify prevalence of different disease symptoms, nutritional and socioeconomic status in women workers working in tobacco processing plants. The survey was done on a sample of 240 (Two hundred and forty) female tobacco workers. The study was done by direct participatory observation method. The target persons were interviewed on the basis of prepared questionnaires to trace out the research findings. They were physically observed and their anthropometric measurement was done as well as blood pressure and pulse reading was also taken. The study showed a significant prevalence of respiratory ailment, acute physical weakness and biting pain in limbs. Besides, wheezing, shortness of breath with wheezing, chest pain, cardiac palpitation, lethargy, eye irritation and redness, low blood pressure, underweight, nausea, skin irritation, loss of appetite, insomnia or oversleep, diarrhea and constipation were also found to a considerable percentage. Respiratory symptoms were recorded in 61 % female tobacco workers. 90 % were suffering from acute physical weakness and 65 %from biting pain in limbs particularly in hands and legs. The study showed poor nutritional and socioeconomic status of female tobacco workers. Over half (55%) of them were underweight while 45% were of normal weight. Among the underweight category 40%, 10% and 5% were respectively mild, moderate and severely underweight. Due to poverty they were malnourished along with poor working and living environments makes them more prone to be suffered from repeated attack of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Abstract: This cross sectional study was conducted to identify prevalence of different disease symptoms, nutritional and socioeconomic status in women workers working in tobacco processing plants. The survey was done on a sample of 240 (Two hundred and forty) female tobacco workers. The study was done by direct participatory observation method. The target pe...
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Prevalence and Correlates of Multiple Sexual Partnerships among Private College Students in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
9-17
Received:
9 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: Background: Multiple sexual partnership is having two or more sexual partners that overlapped in time; indi-viduals who have concurrent sexual partners increase their risk of HIV infections. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of multiple sexual partnerships among private college students in Bahir dar city. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Oct. 2012 among 790 private college students of Bahir Dar city using multistage sampling technique. A pre-tested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were coded, entered, cleaned and analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis with SPSS version 16 soft ware package. Results: About 50.7% of respondents were sexually active. Multiple sexual partnerships were reported by 45.3% of sexual-ly active respondents. Male respondents were more likely to have multiple sexual partners compared to females (AOR=4.76; CI:3.02-7.51), students who were living alone in rented house were about two times more likely to have mul-tiple sexual partners compared to those live with their family (AOR=2.02;CI: 1.25-3.27). Besides, students who have peer pressure were about six times more likely to have multiple sexual partners compared to those don’t have (AOR=5.99;CI: 3.66-9.81). Moreover, respondents who drank alcohol were more likely to have multiple sex partners compared to those who never drank (AOR=3.20; CI: 2.02- 5.08). Conclusion: Large proportions of students engaged in multiple sexual part-nerships. There were variables associated with multiple sexual partnerships. Therefore, interventions targeting on these factors were recommended.
Abstract: Background: Multiple sexual partnership is having two or more sexual partners that overlapped in time; indi-viduals who have concurrent sexual partners increase their risk of HIV infections. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of multiple sexual partnerships among private college students in Bahir dar city. Methods: A c...
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Institutional Delivery Service Utilization in Woldia, Ethiopia
Worku Awoke,
Jemal Muhammed,
Gedefaw Abeje
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
18-23
Received:
8 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: Introduction: Institutional delivery service utilization is essential to improve maternal and child health. However, little is known about institutional delivery service utilization in Woldia, Ethiopia. This study was aimed at assessing institu-tional delivery service utilization. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was done on 478. Census was carried out in two urban and one rural kebeles (the smallest administrative unit) to identify mothers who gave birth in the past five year. Mothers were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Quantitative data and qualitative data were collected by means of a pretested questionnaire and in-depth interview guide, respectively. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were done by using SPSS version 20; P-values ≤ 0.05 were considered as statically significant. Results: The study showed that 48.3% of institutional delivery service utilization. Mothers’ residences, educational status, being informed about place of delivery at their last pregnancy were main factors associated to institutional delivery service utilization. Conclusions: Institutional delivery service in Woldia was low. It is recommended that motivating mothers through formal education and awareness creation about the benefit of institutional delivery service utilization and the risk of home delivery should be given due attention by the local health workers.
Abstract: Introduction: Institutional delivery service utilization is essential to improve maternal and child health. However, little is known about institutional delivery service utilization in Woldia, Ethiopia. This study was aimed at assessing institu-tional delivery service utilization. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was done on 478. Cens...
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Nutritional Status and Associated Factors Among Adult HIV/AIDS Clients in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Molla Daniel,
Fekadu Mazengia,
Dereje Birhanu
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
24-31
Received:
11 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: Background: HIV/AIDS and malnutrition effects are interrelated and exacerbate one another in a vicious cycle. HIV specifically affects nutritional status by increasing energy requirements, reducing food intake, and adversely affecting nutrient absorption and metabolism. In Ethiopia since its detection, has claimed lives of millions. Even in the era of ART, it could not be tackled since the dispute of malnutrition is unanswered. Therefore the study aimed to assess nutritional status and associated risk factors among adult HIV/AIDS clients in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Method: was facility based cross sectional survey in Felege Hiwot referral Hospital. On average 50-60 Pre-ART and/or on ART care clients were visiting the Hospital daily. Taking the first patient as case one, every 4th of daily attendances were interviewed using interviewer administered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements. SPSS version 16 statistical software was used to enter and analyze the data. Binary logistic regression was used to assess effect of factors on HIV/AIDS clients’ nutritional status. P value ≤0.05 was considered statistical significant. Results: 408 HIV/AIDS clients were interviewed, of them 104 (25.5%) were chronic energy deficient (BMI<18.5kg/m2); 36.5% from pre-ART, 63.5% from on ART care. Proportion of mildly, moderately, and severely malnourished participants were 64.4%, 19.2%, and 16.4% respectively. Females were most affected (56.7%). HIV/AIDS related symptoms 2weeks prior to the survey (AOR=1.93, 95% CL: 1.18-10.0); eating difficulty (AOR=1.80, 95% CL: 1.10-2.04); Pre ART clients (AOR=1.77, 95% CL: 1.08-2.90); and on ARV drugs < 12months (AOR=1.7, 95% CL: 1.04-3.78) were the predictors associated to malnutrition. Conclusions: Chronic energy deficiency was prevalent in PLWHA. HIV related symptoms, feeding difficulties and duration on ART were the predictors for malnutrition. Only increasing access to ART can’t solve problem of malnutrition, therefore nutrition therapy and support as an adjunct to the initiation of ART should be considered.
Abstract: Background: HIV/AIDS and malnutrition effects are interrelated and exacerbate one another in a vicious cycle. HIV specifically affects nutritional status by increasing energy requirements, reducing food intake, and adversely affecting nutrient absorption and metabolism. In Ethiopia since its detection, has claimed lives of millions. Even in the era...
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The Innovative Tuscan Health System. a Focus on Hospitals’ Organization
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
32-38
Received:
28 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the recent legal interventions affecting the hospitals’ organization in Tuscany.Within the health system of the Tuscany Region, the hospitals’ setting has been developed in the last deca-desthrough two main directions: the efficient organization of flows of care and the grounding of the right to health in a relational context.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore the recent legal interventions affecting the hospitals’ organization in Tuscany.Within the health system of the Tuscany Region, the hospitals’ setting has been developed in the last deca-desthrough two main directions: the efficient organization of flows of care and the grounding of the right to health in a relat...
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Application of Artificial Neural Network and Binary Logistic Regression in Detection of Diabetes Status
Azizur Rahman,
Karimon Nesha,
Mariam Akter,
Md. Sheikh Giash Uddin
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
39-43
Received:
29 March 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: Various methods can be applied to build predictive models for the clinical data with binary outcome variables. This research aims to compare and explore the process of constructing common predictive models. Models based on an artificial neural network (the multilayer perceptron) and binary logistic regression were applied and compared in their ability to classifying disease-free subjects and those with diabetes mellitus(DM) diagnosed by glucose level. Demographic, enth-ropometric and clinical data were collected based on a total of 460 participants aged over 30 years from six villages in Bangladesh that were identified as mainly dependent on wells contaminated with arsenic. Out of 460 participants 133 (28.91%) suffered from DM, 116 (25.27%) had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and the remainder 211 (45.86%) were disease free. Among other factors, family history of diabetes and arsenic exposure were found as significant risk factors for developing diabetes mellitus (DM), with a higher value of odds ratio. This study shows that, binary logistic regression correctly classified 73.79% of cases with IGT or DM in the training datasets, 70.96% in testing datasets and 70.4% of all subjects. On the other hand, the sensitivities of artificial neural network architecture for training and testing datasets and for all subjects were 83.4%, 82.25% and 84.33% respectively, indicate better performance than binary logistic regression model.
Abstract: Various methods can be applied to build predictive models for the clinical data with binary outcome variables. This research aims to compare and explore the process of constructing common predictive models. Models based on an artificial neural network (the multilayer perceptron) and binary logistic regression were applied and compared in their abil...
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Computed Tomography Scan Radiation Overdose: a Case Discussion of Recurrent Neurocardiogenic Syncope Underwent to 112 Brain Computed Tomography Scans in Three Years
Behçet Al,
Suleyman Ercan,
Suat Zengin,
Vedat Davutoglu,
Hasan Kiliç,
Remzi Yigiter
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2013
Pages:
47-50
Received:
4 April 2013
Accepted:
Published:
10 March 2013
Abstract: A 32-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with mixed type neurocardiogenic syncope and used to have epileptic seizures 4-6 times per day, admitted to emergency rooms with headache, dizziness, syncope, and post-ictal syndromes, and was exposed to high doses of radiation will be discussed in this study together with radiation overdose. Despite her diagnosis was certain, due to inadequate uptake of the medical history and incomplete physical examination, the patient had a total of 112 computed tomography scans within the past 36 months, 80% of which were performed in emergency services. Our purpose of presenting this case is to draw attention to the fact that treating patients in emergency services without learning full medical history of patients and without completing proper physical examination may prompt more detailed investigation then required. To our knowledge of the literature, there is no other case admitted to the emer-gency rooms due to syncope and exposed to such high doses of ionizing radiation.
Abstract: A 32-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with mixed type neurocardiogenic syncope and used to have epileptic seizures 4-6 times per day, admitted to emergency rooms with headache, dizziness, syncope, and post-ictal syndromes, and was exposed to high doses of radiation will be discussed in this study together with radiation overdose. Despite h...
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