scholarly journals Family Food Providers’ Perceptions of the Causes of Obesity and Effectiveness of Weight Control Strategies in Five Countries in the Asia Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Nutrients ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Worsley ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Rani Sarmugam ◽  
Quynh Pham ◽  
Judhiastuty Februhartanty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Control Strategies

Cross-sectional survey of the disaster preparedness of nurses across the Asia-Pacific region

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 434-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Usher ◽  
Jane Mills ◽  
Caryn West ◽  
Evan Casella ◽  
Passang Dorji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Personal protective equipment usage, recycling and disposal among spine surgeons: An Asia Pacific Spine Society survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 230949902098817
Author(s):  
Chee Kidd Chiu ◽  
Chris Yin Wei Chan ◽  
Jason Pui Yin Cheung ◽  
Prudence Wing Hang Cheung ◽  
Siti Mariam Abd Gani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equipment Usage

Purpose: In this study we investigated on the personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, recycling, and disposal among spine surgeons in the Asia Pacific region. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among spine surgeons in Asia Pacific. The questionnaires were focused on the usage, recycling and disposal of PPE. Results: Two hundred and twenty-two surgeons from 19 countries participated in the survey. When we sub-analysed the differences between countries, the provision of adequate PPE by hospitals ranged from 37.5% to 100%. The usage of PPE was generally high. The most used PPE were surgical face masks (88.7%), followed by surgical caps (88.3%), gowns (85.6%), sterile gloves (83.3%) and face shields (82.0%). The least used PPE were powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) (23.0%) and shoes/boots (45.0%). The commonly used PPE for surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients were N95 masks (74.8%), sterile gloves (73.0%), gowns (72.1%), surgical caps (71.6%), face shields (64.4%), goggles (64.0%), shoe covers (58.6%), plastic aprons (45.9%), shoes/boots (45.9%), surgical face masks (36.5%) and PAPRs (21.2%). Most PPE were not recycled. Biohazard bins were the preferred method of disposal for all types of PPE items compared to general waste. Conclusions: The usage of PPE was generally high among most countries especially for surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients except for Myanmar and Nepal. Overall, the most used PPE were surgical face masks. For surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients, the most used PPE were N95 masks. Most PPE were not recycled. Biohazard bins were the preferred method of disposal for all types of PPE.

Antimicrobial Resistance Control Strategies: A Coordinated Research Initiative Experience in the Asia Pacific Region

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-258
Author(s):  
Lisette Lapierre ◽  
Gabriela Asenjo ◽  
Constanza Vergara ◽  
Javiera Cornejo
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Antimicrobial Surveillance ◽  
Research Initiative ◽  
The Status ◽  
Survey Results

The objective was to gather information on the status of antimicrobial surveillance in the Asia Pacific region and suggest control strategies. Twenty-one economies of the Asia Pacific region participated in this initiative. A survey was conducted on antimicrobial use and surveillance throughout the region. A workshop was carried out to create awareness about the issue and discuss the implementation of control strategies. Based on the survey results and workshop conclusions, it can be established that there is better understanding of the implications of antimicrobial resistance in the human medicine area. Only few economies take actions to control antimicrobial resistance on a veterinary/agricultural level. To confront antimicrobial resistance, it is critical to raise awareness; cooperation between all countries is needed to apply international standards, to be able to have harmonized public policies. Countries must align and improve their systems for surveillance and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in human, animals, and the environment.

Household food providers’ attitudes to the regulation of food marketing and government promotion of healthy foods in five countries in the Asia Pacific region

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 1236-1249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Worsley ◽  
Wei Chun Wang ◽  
Rani Sarmugam ◽  
Quynh Pham ◽  
Judhiastuty Februhartanty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Values ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Food Marketing ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Household Food

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand middle class household food providers’ attitudes to the regulation of food marketing and the promotion of healthy food practices. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional, online questionnaire survey was administered to 3,925 urban respondents in Indonesia, Melbourne, Shanghai, Singapore and Vietnam. Cross-tabulation, confirmatory factor analyses and multiple regression analyses were employed. Findings Most respondents supported government communications to promote healthy eating and to a lesser extent, regulatory measures to control unhealthy food marketing. Personal values and country of residence were more strongly associated with the respondents’ views than demographic variables. Overall, strongest support for nutrition promotion and for stricter regulation of food marketing was seen in Shanghai, Indonesia and Vietnam. Broadly, two groups were identified across the region: those who held equality-nature or tradition-security-conformity personal values, who disapproved of food marketing but supported government health promotion campaigns, and, those with stronger hedonist values who held opposite views. Research limitations/implications First, a wider range of personal values could be included in future studies to better represent Asian values. Second, changes in population views could be assessed in future longitudinal studies. Finally, future studies should include dietary assessments and the views of people from a variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Practical implications These findings suggest that health policy makers and communicators need to frame their communications to match the world views of household food providers in their countries. Originality/value The study provides confirmation of attitude-values theories within five different countries in the Asia Pacific region and demonstrates the importance of personal values and country of residence in influencing food providers’ views.

scholarly journals Socio-economic differences in weight-control behaviours and barriers to weight control

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1768-1778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Siu ◽  
Katrina Giskes ◽  
Gavin Turrell
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Control Strategies ◽  
Economic Inequalities

AbstractObjectiveTo examine socio-economic differences in weight-control behaviours (WCB) and barriers to weight control.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingData were obtained by means of a postal questionnaire.SubjectsA total of 1013 men and women aged 45–60 years residing in Brisbane, Australia (69·8 % response rate).ResultsBinary and multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed, adjusted for age, gender and BMI. Socio-economically disadvantaged groups were less likely to engage in weight control (OR for lowest income quartile = 0·60, 95 % CI 0·39, 0·94); among those who engaged in weight control, the disadvantaged group had a likelihood of 0·52 (95 % CI 0·30, 0·90) of adopting exercise strategies, including moderate (OR = 0·56, 95 % CI 0·33, 0·96) and vigorous (OR = 0·47, 95 % CI 0·25, 0·89) physical activities, compared with their more-advantaged counterparts. However, lower socio-economic groups were more likely to decrease their sitting time to control their weight compared with their advantaged counterparts (OR for secondary school or lower education = 1·78, 95 % CI 1·11, 2·84). They were also more likely to believe that losing weight was expensive, not of high priority, required a lot of cooking skills and involved eating differently from others in the household.ConclusionsMarked socio-economic inequalities existed with regard to engaging in WCB, the type of weight-control strategies used and the perceived barriers to weight control; these differences are consistent with socio-economic gradients in weight status. These factors may need to be included in health promotion strategies that address socio-economic inequalities in weight status, as well as inequalities in weight-related health outcomes.

scholarly journals The public's response to the obesity epidemic in Australia: weight concerns and weight control practices of men and women

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Timperio ◽  
David Cameron-Smith ◽  
Catherine Burns ◽  
David Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fat ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Common Weight ◽  
Weight Control Strategies

AbstractObjectiveTo assess weight perceptions, weight concerns and weight control behaviours and related beliefs in a representative sample of adults.DesignCross-sectional postal survey.SettingThe survey was conducted between October and December 1997 in the state of Victoria, Australia.SubjectsA total of 2500 subjects were selected at random from the Australian electoral roll; 900 provided usable responses.ResultsAt the time of the survey, 2.7% of respondents were trying to gain weight, 26.6% were trying to avoid gaining weight, 22.9% were trying to lose weight and 47.9% were not doing anything for their weight. Men (47.2%) were less likely than women (55.3%) to be attempting any form of weight control. Watching the type of food eaten (95.6%), reducing dietary fat intake (87.3%) and engaging in physical activity or exercise (84.4%) were the most common weight control strategies used. Potentially harmful strategies, such as self-induced vomiting and smoking, were used by relatively few respondents. Many adults believed that vigorous activity (26.8%) and total omission of fat from the diet (35.3%) are necessary in order to lose weight.ConclusionsAttempts at weight control are common in the community. However, many men, including men who are already overweight, appear to be unconcerned about their weight. Obesity prevention initiatives should attempt to influence individuals' weight-related beliefs and behaviours, as well as seeking to change policies and environments to better support weight control.

scholarly journals Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence in pregnant women delivering live-born infants in North Thames, England in 2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 144 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. CORTINA-BORJA ◽  
D. WILLIAMS ◽  
C. S. PECKHAM ◽  
H. BAILEY ◽  
C. THORNE
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southern Asia ◽  
The North ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Blood Spot

SUMMARYTo estimate HCV seroprevalence in subpopulations of women delivering live-born infants in the North Thames region in England in 2012, an unlinked anonymous (UA) cross-sectional survey of neonatal dried blood spot samples was conducted. Data were available from 31467 samples from live-born infants received by the North Thames screening laboratory. Thirty neonatal samples had HCV antibodies, corresponding to a maternal seroprevalence of 0·095% (95% confidence interval 0·067–0·136). Estimated HCV seroprevalences in women born in Eastern Europe, Southern Asia and the UK were 0·366%, 0·162% and 0·019%, respectively. For women born in Eastern Europe seroprevalence was highest in those aged around 27 years, while in women born in the UK and Asia-Pacific region, seroprevalence increased significantly with age. HCV seroprevalence in UK-born women whose infant's father was also UK-born was 0·016%. One of the 30 HCV-seropositive women was HIV-1 seropositive. Estimated HCV seroprevalence for women delivering live-born infants in North Thames in 2012 (0·095%) was significantly lower than that reported in an earlier UA survey in 1997–1998 (0·191%). Data indicate that the cohort of UK-born HCV-seropositive women is ageing and that, in this area of England, most perinatally HCV-exposed infants were born to women themselves born in Southern Asia or Eastern Europe.

Practice Patterns for Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 177 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Yun Wang ◽  
Sang-Heon Cho ◽  
Horng-Chyuan Lin ◽  
Aloke Gopal Ghoshal ◽  
Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Muttalif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Practice Patterns ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
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