Science Journal of Public Health

Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022

  • Analysis on the Current Situation and Influencing Factors of Health Literacy of Primary and Secondary School Teachers in Shanghai

    Gao Lei, Luo Rongbo, Bao Zhenwei, Lu Xiaojuan

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022
    Pages: 199-206
    Received: 9 July 2022
    Accepted: 29 August 2022
    Published: 5 September 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.11
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    Abstract: Objective: The outbreak of the covid-19 epidemic has increased the attention of the whole society to health. Health literacy is closely related to an individual's health status. While primary and secondary school teachers shoulder the important task of cultivating talents and educating people, it is of great significance to pay attention to their h... Show More
  • Integration of COVID-19 into the Sentinel Influenza and Other Acute Respiratory Infections Network

    Maja Socan, Katarina Prosenc

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022
    Pages: 207-213
    Received: 4 August 2022
    Accepted: 23 August 2022
    Published: 5 September 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.12
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    Abstract: Background: In the COVID-19 pandemic period, surveillance relies on comprehensive testing and case-based reporting. In the post-pandemic phase, multi-layered surveillance, including sentinel surveillance, should be developed to provide information for policy-making. Methods: The existing sentinel network for surveillance of acute respiratory infect... Show More
  • Research Progress of Fatty Acid Synthase in Digestive Tract Tumors

    Hou Jianzhang, Zhang Shuli, Yuan Jianlei, Li Hongyan, Hou Zhenjiang

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022
    Pages: 214-222
    Received: 28 August 2022
    Accepted: 5 October 2022
    Published: 11 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.13
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    Abstract: Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is a key enzyme in the synthesis of endogenous fatty acids. It consists of two identical polypeptide chains connected in a head-to-tail manner to form a dimer, which constitutes the catalytic center of the enzyme. It is composed of seven enzymatic active domains, and catalyzes the synthesis of fatty acids by acetyl-CoA and... Show More
  • Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Adama Town Public Health Centers, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia

    Legese Lemma Zeme, Lidya Woldemariam, Bekele Gutema, Lemlem Kebede, Chala Diriba, Fekede Habtu

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022
    Pages: 223-233
    Received: 6 September 2022
    Accepted: 5 October 2022
    Published: 28 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.14
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    Abstract: Anemia is associated with adverse health and socio-economic consequences among pregnant women. Particularly, severe anemia increases the risk of maternal mortality by 20%. In developing countries, like Ethiopia where anemia is common, determining the magnitude and identifying factors that are associated with anemia is necessary to control it. There... Show More
  • Health Outcomes of Backward Walking in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Scoping Review

    Justin Bwalya, Brian Chanda Chiluba, Loveness Anila Nkhata, Maureen Pakosh, Simon Himalowa, Martha Banda-Chalwe, Kristin Musselman

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2022
    Pages: 234-241
    Received: 22 September 2022
    Accepted: 12 October 2022
    Published: 28 October 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20221005.15
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    Abstract: There has been growing interest in clinical use and research in backward walking (BW) exercise intervention in low back pain (LBP) in recent years. Studies have reported wide beneficial and potential positive impact on health related outcomes. This scoping review aimed to explore the health outcomes of BW in LBP and determine knowledge gaps for fut... Show More