Detection of highly muted coronavirus variant Omicron (B.1.1.529) is triggering the alarm for South Asian countries: Associated risk factors and preventive actions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohel Daria ◽  
Mohiuddin A. Bhuiyan ◽  
Md. Rabiul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Preventive Actions ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Prevalence of postnatal depression and associated risk factors among South Asian mothers living in a newly developing country

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Hashim Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Marital Problems ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
History Of ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Asian Mothers

AbstractIntroductionPostnatal Depression (PND) is a major health problem affecting mother, her child and family.  Its prevalence and associated risk factors among South Asian mothers (SAM) living  in Qatar remain unknown. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PND among (SEAM) in Qatar and to correlate risk factors contributing to the development of PND.Materials and methodsA total of (285 ) (SAM)females who were six months  postpartum were interviewed as  part of a prospective study conducted in primary health care centers in Qatar.  PND symptoms were defined as present when subjects had an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 10 or higher. Descriptive statistics were used for summarizing the study and outcome variables. The χ2 test and ORs with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used for observation and quantifying the association between different variables. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to identify the independent associated factors of PPD. P≤0.05 was considered significant. Variables included were age , occupation, education level ,previous psychiatric history ,comorbidities , ,history of depression during current  pregnancy, history of anxiety during current pregnancy, number of previous pregnancies, strong social support, husband support, marital problem before pregnancy and ongoing marital problems during current pregnancy.Results The prevalence of postnatal depression among 285 respondents was 33.2% .several psychosocial risk factors were significantly associated with postnatal depression and, after multiple regression analysis, a history of depressive illness ,anxiety ,marital problems before delivery ,a history of diabetes and asthma ,history of congenital malformations ,and lack of mother support.Other variables, including age, parity, education, occupation, and delivery type, were not significantly correlated (P=0.15–0.95), but marginally indicative of the risk of depressive symptoms.ConclusionThis study showed a high rate of depressive symptoms among(SAM) six months Postpartum . Future screening protocols  must be employed at primary care level and hospital based clinics in Qatar to detect and treat post natal depression.Keywords: postnatal  depression,  South Asians, primary health care ,Doha, EPDS  

Prevalence of victimization, and associated risk factors, impacting youth with disabilities in Vietnam: a population-based study

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin L. Berg ◽  
Cheng-Shi Shiu ◽  
Huong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

AbstractLittle research exists on the victimization of youth with disabilities in Asian countries. Yet, developing Asian countries, such as Vietnam, harbor a significant number of youth with disabilities, while services to address their needs often lag behind. The objectives of this study were to: 1) identify the prevalence of reported injuries due to family violence among youth with disabilities in a nationally representative sample of Vietnamese youth, and 2) analyze the relative contribution of disability status and other factors influencing variations in the prevalence of reported injuries. This study employed the 2003 Vietnam Survey Assessment of Vietnamese Youth (VNSAVY), the first nationally representative, population-based survey of 7584 adolescents and young adults in Vietnam. Data collection included face-to-face interviews and self-administered surveys. Weighted bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were used to investigate the relationship among disability, violence, and selected covariates. Results indicated that approximately 14% of Vietnamese youth reported having a disability. Among these youth, approximately 3% reported victimization, in comparison to 2% of able-bodied youth. The odds of youth with disabilities reporting injuries due to family violence remained 50% higher than those without disabilities, controlling for all other variables. Gender and alcohol abuse among family members were also significant risk factors in family violence. Youth with disabilities in developing Asian countries, such as Vietnam, may be vulnerable to physical violence. Preventative programs and services are thus needed to address the unique vulnerabilities of youth with disabilities in developing contexts by screening for victimization experiences and adapting trauma-informed behavioral health services and supports.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 2135
Author(s):  
Irkm Sivasarupa ◽  
Sivankumar Kumarapillai
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Gracelyn et al conducted a cross-sectional hospital-based study regarding the prevalence and significant risk factors of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Indian women.1 This study is important at this time because of the high frequency of gestational diabetes in South Asian ethnic groups especially in South Indian women.

Impact of the South Asian Adolescent Diabetes Awareness Program (SAADAP) on diabetes knowledge, risk perception and health behaviour

2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692110510
Author(s):  
Ananya Tina Banerjee ◽  
Anisha Mahajan ◽  
Avantika Mathur-Balendra ◽  
Nazima Qureshi ◽  
Marlon Teekah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Family History ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Diabetes Knowledge ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
History Of ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Objective: Evidence suggests the increased prevalence of diabetes among South Asian (SA) adolescents is due to their genetic risk profile. The South Asian Adolescent Diabetes Awareness Program (SAADAP) is a pilot intervention for SA youth in Canada with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We sought to investigate changes in (1) diabetes knowledge and associated risk factors, (2) risk perception and (3) health behaviours among adolescents participating in SAADAP. Design: One-group pre-test, post-test design informed by a commitment to community-based participatory research (CBPR). Setting: Sixty-eight adolescents aged 13–17 years with a family history of T2DM participated in SAADAP in a clinical-community setting in Canada. Method: Pre–post questionnaires were administered to evaluate diabetes knowledge and associated risk factors, risk perceptions and health behaviours. Analyses were restricted to 49 participants who attended at least four diabetes education sessions. Results: The mean age of adolescents was 14.5 years, and 57.1% self-identified as girls. The difference in knowledge about the definition, symptoms and complications of T2DM from baseline to post-intervention was 3.32 out of 21 ( p < .001) among SA youth. There was significant increase in learning about diabetes risk factors ( p < .001) from baseline to post-intervention. Almost 60% of participants exhibited no change in their risk perception after intervention. Approximately two-thirds of the participants self-reported positive changes in health behaviours after completing the programme. Conclusion: SAADAP showed promising outcomes in raising knowledge and improving health behaviours in SA adolescents with a family history of diabetes. Larger controlled trials with longer follow-up are recommended to support and expand on the current findings.

Bone mineral density and associated risk factors: in healthy Indian population

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Waghdhare ◽  
Neelam Kaushal ◽  
Rajinder K Jalali ◽  
Divya Vohora ◽  
Sujeet Jha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Associated Risk Factors
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