scholarly journals Prevalence patterns of alcohol consumption and factors associated with problematic drinking on remote islands of Okinawa, Japan: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Hideki Mori ◽  
Takahiro Fukuda
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problematic Drinking ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Remote Islands

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Migration in Individuals Affected by Leprosy, Maranhão, Brazil: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Murto ◽  
C. Kaplan ◽  
L. Ariza ◽  
K. Schwarz ◽  
C. H. Alencar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Factors Associated

In Brazil, leprosy is endemic and concentrated in high-risk clusters. Internal migration is common in the country and may influence leprosy transmission and hamper control efforts. We performed a cross-sectional study with two separate analyses evaluating factors associated with migration in Brazil’s Northeast: one among individuals newly diagnosed with leprosy and the other among a clinically unapparent population with no symptoms of leprosy for comparison. We included 394 individuals newly diagnosed with leprosy and 391 from the clinically unapparent population. Of those with leprosy, 258 (65.5%) were birth migrants, 105 (26.6%) were past five-year migrants, and 43 (10.9%) were circular migrants. In multivariate logistic regression, three independent factors were found to be significantly associated with migration among those with leprosy: (1) alcohol consumption, (2) separation from family/friends, and (3) difficulty reaching the healthcare facility. Separation from family/friends was also associated with migration in the clinically unapparent population. The health sector may consider adapting services to meet the needs of migrating populations. Future research is needed to explore risks associated with leprosy susceptibility from life stressors, such as separation from family and friends, access to healthcare facilities, and alcohol consumption to establish causal relationships.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAKI SIFA ◽  
JONH BOSCO ISUNJU ◽  
DAVID KAISHUSHA ◽  
FISTON MUNEZA ◽  
SYLVESTER SSEMANDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract BackgroundThe prevalence of Diabetes has been rising more rapidly in middle and low-income countries. In Africa, World Health Organization projections anticipate Diabetes Mellitus to be the seventh leading cause of death in 2030. Alcohol consumption intervene mainly in diabetes evolution, in such a way that it can interfere with self-care behaviors which are important determinants of diabetes prognosis. In this study, we evaluate factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with Diabetes in Kampala so as to inform management policies and improve comprehensive diabetes care.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted systematically among 290 adults with diabetes, attending diabetic clinics at Mulago National Referral hospital and St Francis hospital Nsambya. Data was entered and analyzed in the EPI-INFO version 7 and STATA 13 software. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes. All tests were two-sided and the significance level for all the analyses was set to p < 0.05.Results23.45% of persons with Diabetes are taking alcohol [95%CI: 18.9–28.7%]. Of these, 11.3% [95%CI: 8.1–15.6%] consumed alcohol hazardously last year due to stress (58.8%). Divorced, separated and Widow patients (Adj PR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.21–0.83), Protestant (Adj PR: 0.44, 95%CI: 0.24–0.82); Muslim (Adj PR: 0.30%CI: 0.14–0.62); and Pentecostal (Adj PR: 0.32, 95%CI: 0.15–0.65) were less likely to consume alcohol. Diabetic patients who spend more than five years with diabetes were more likely to consume alcohol (Adj PR: 1.90, 95%CI: 1.25–2.88)ConclusionThe prevalence of alcohol consumption among persons with Diabetes in Kampala is high. The majority of persons with Diabetes consume alcohol hazardously due to stress. Having spent less than five years with diabetes, being widow, Protestant, Muslim and Pentecostal are associated with less consumption of alcohol. Regular screening for stress must be done among persons with Diabetes and affected individuals should be supported to reduce their stress. Sensitization message regarding alcohol consumption among persons with Diabetes should be targeting never married patients and patients who have spent more than five years with diabetes; also religion should be considered as an important avenue for health education in the community.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maki Sifa Salama ◽  
Jonh Bosco Isunju ◽  
Salama Kaishusha David ◽  
Fiston Muneza ◽  
Sylvester Ssemanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background The prevalence of diabetes has been rising increasing rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. In Africa, the World Health Organization projections anticipate diabetes mellitus to be the seventh leading cause of death in by 2030. Alcohol consumption influences diabetes evolution, in such a way that it can interfere with self-care behaviours which are important determinants of diabetes prognosis. In this study, we evaluated factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes in Kampala to inform management policies and improve comprehensive diabetes care. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted systematically among 290 adults with diabetes, attending diabetic clinics at Mulago National Referral Hospital and St Francis Hospital Nsambya. Data were entered and analysed in Epi-Info version 7 and STATA 13 software. Modified Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes. All tests were two-sided and the significance level for all analyses was set to p < 0.05. Results The prevalence of alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes was 23.45% [95% CI: 18.9–28.7%]. Divorced, separated and widowed patients (Adj PR: 0.42, 95% CI: 0.21–0.83); and Protestant (Adj PR: 0.44, 95% CI: 0.24–0.82); Muslim (Adj PR: 0.30, 95% CI: 0.14–0.62); and Pentecostal (Adj PR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.15–0.65) patients were less likely to consume alcohol. Diabetic patients who had a diabetes duration greater than 5 years were more likely to consume alcohol (Adj PR: 1.90, 95% CI: 1.25–2.88). Conclusion Approximately one-quarter of participants consumed alcohol. However being catholic, never being married and having diabetes for more than 5 years predisposed persons with diabetes to alcohol consumption. Sensitization messages regarding alcohol consumption among persons with diabetes should be target patients who have never been married and those who have spent more than 5 years with diabetes; religion should also be considered as an important venue for health education in the community.

Etiologies, Clinical Manifestations, and Factors Associated with Severe Symptomatic Hyponatremia among Hospitalized Hyponatremia Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-471
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Baseline Characteristics

Background: Hyponatremia is associated with unfavorable outcomes in many cases. The mainstay of hyponatremia treatment depends on its symptoms and etiology. However, etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia have been rarely reported. Objective: To analyze and report etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia. Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, the authors enrolled hospitalized patients with hyponatremia who had consulted a nephrologist between October 1, 2017, and October 31, 2018. Their baseline characteristics and clinical manifestations were recorded. Etiologies were confirmed by the attending nephrology staff. Factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. Results: One hundred patients were included in this study. The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD), hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use were the leading hyponatremia etiologies. Hyponatremia etiologies differed between patients with community-acquired hyponatremia (n=50) and those with hospital-associated hyponatremia (n=50). Patients with communityacquired hyponatremia were older, presented with a higher frequency of severe symptomatic hyponatremia, and showed lower SNa-levels. Low SNa-levels were significantly associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia (p=0.014). Conclusion: Hyponatremia remains an important health problem. SIAD, hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use are among the leading etiologies of hyponatremia. Low SNa-levels are associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia; thus, physicians should pay close attention to low SNa-levels in hospitalized patients. Keywords: Hyponatremia, Symptomatic Hyponatremia, Community-acquired hyponatremia, Hospital-associated hyponatremia

Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Patients on Hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Nor Jannah Nasution Raduan ◽  
Mohd Razali Salleh ◽  
Ghazali Ahmad ◽  
Zaleha Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Low Education

Depression and cognitive impairment are the most common complications of patients on hemodialysis. The objective of this study is to identify contributing factors to depression and cognitive impairment in hemodialysis patients. This is a cross-sectional study involving 110 hemodialysis patients in Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The samples were recruited through universal sampling. Patients were assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory and Montreal Cognitive Assessment. This study found that 18.2% of patients had depression, and 48.2% had cognitive impairment. Factors associated with depression were unmarried status, low education level, and cognitive impairment. Factors associated with cognitive impairment were low education level, depression, and unemployment. Keywords: hemodialysis, depression, cognitive, ESRD eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2468.

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