scholarly journals Subjective and Objective Treatment Needs Assessment in Patients Attending, M.N DAV Dental College and Hospital Solan, Himachal Pradesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Poonam Mahajan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Subjective Data ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
The People ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Dental Professional ◽  
Utilization Of Dental Services

Objective: This study is planned on a smaller scale to compare the felt need and normative need among subjects attending Dental Hospital Solan. This an effort to provide essential oral health care to the people of Solan on a superior scale in the future, based on accumulated data, which will facilitate the essential shift from the predominately normative assessment of the need to the incorporation of professionally defined into patientdefined need. Method: Subjective data was obtained by interview method, while the objective need was assessed by a dental professional on a structured format with predefined indices from randomly selected patients from OPD of DAV Dental College and Hospital Solan. Results: The majority of patients were from urban areas, graduate, female, and in the age group of 24-35 years. The most common subjective need was found filling and RC (30.7%). The most common objective need was scaling (36.2%). Maximum agreement between subjective and objective need was found in subjects from the urban area, educated, females, and in case of chief complaint of decayed teeth (44.7%) and the discrepancy was found maximum in case of chief s of periodontal problem and uneducated people from the rural area. Conclusion: This present study indicates low awareness among the population .there was a large discrepancy between subjective and objective treatment needs. The utilization of dental services should therefore be improved not only by providing better dental facilities but to a greater extent by increasing people’s awareness and knowledge of their own dental disorders.

A STUDY ON THE TRANSMISSION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS WITH REFERENCE TO OCCUPATION IN URBAN AREAS OF NELLORE DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

2021 ◽  
pp. 194-196
Author(s):  
Bhuvanagiri Venkata Subbaiah ◽  
P. Subbarama Raju
Keyword(s):  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The People ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Parasitic Worms ◽  
Selection Of

Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as elephantiasis is a painful and profoundly disguring disease that has a major social and economic impact in Asia, Africa, the Western Pacic and parts of the Americas (Ottesen et.al., 1997). This disease is caused through parasitic worms known as larial worms. In most of the cases this disease have no symptoms, however, the people develop a syndrome called elephantiasis which is marked with severe swelling in the legs, breasts, arms and genitals. The condition becomes more painful and unable to tolerate the pain and the appearance of the patients also looks ugly. The main aim of this study is to assess the transmission of lymphatic lariasis with reference to occupation. The convenience sampling method was taken for selection of sampling among the selected areas with the sample of 255 in the urban areas of Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. The results revealed that the people with the age group of more than 45 years living at slum areas were more affected with this disease due to lack of knowledge about this disease.

Emergency Dental Services: Review of the Community Health NHS Trust Service in Birmingham between 1997 and 2000

2003 ◽  
Vol os10 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaleeq-Ur-Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
First Year ◽  
Patient Records ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Public Holidays

Aims and Objectives To confirm the need for an emergency dental service in Birmingham and to review the emergency dental service run by the South Birmingham Community Health NHS Trust. Design A retrospective study of patients attending the emergency dental service from March 1997 to August 2000, using computerised patient records and a supplementary questionnaire for a nine-month period between August 1997 and April 1998. Setting Birmingham Dental Hospital. Results A review of the computerised records revealed that a total of 10,799 patients were seen during the study period. In the first year, on average five patients were seen on weekday evening sessions and 13 patients at weekends/public holidays. By the final year of the study, these figures increased to ten on weekday evenings and 16 at weekends/public holidays. Forty-three per cent of the attendees were in the 31–50 year age group and 33% in 19–30 year age group. Twenty-five per cent of patients required extractions, 20% received temporary dressings, 17% a prescription for antibiotics and 9% were treated for acute mucosal conditions such as pericoronitis. The remainder received other items of treatments, such as for dry sockets. The supplementary questionnaire revealed that during the period August 1997 to April 1998, 67% of the patients lived in Birmingham and the other 33% in the surrounding areas, and some 59% of patients claimed that they were registered with a dentist of whom 60% of patients were not exempt from NHS charges. Conclusions The results indicate that the service was widely and increasingly used during the study period. A similar pattern of emergency dental care in dedicated clinics could be established throughout the United Kingdom. A profile of users of the service during its first three-and-a-half years has been established.

Prescribing trends of antidiabetic drugs in diabetic and hypertensive diabetic patients in an urban tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-343
Author(s):  
Mohammad Didar Khan ◽  
Md. Ibrahim ◽  
Md. Mizanur Rahman Moghal ◽  
Dipti debnath ◽  
Asma Kabir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Patient Profile ◽  
Prescribing Trends ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Insight Into

Objective: The present epidemiological study was conducted with the objectives of providing an insight into the current use of antidiabetic medications to diabetics and hypertensive diabetics in urban areas and determining how the patient factors influence the prescribing of antidiabetic medications. Methodology: Data of patients of past two years were collected from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The details were entered in the structured patient profile form. Data were statistically analyzed using the Microsoft Excel 2007 software. Result: A total of 958 patient’s data were collected and analyzed of which 632 (65.97 %) were males and 326 (34.03 %) were females. These patients were further categorized based on their age. 330 patients (34.45 %) belonged to the age group 20 – 44 years, 504 (52.61 %) to the age group 45 – 65 years and 124 (12.94 %) to the age group 65 – 80 years. 684 (71.4%) patients out of the 958 patients studied were suffering from coexisting hypertension. Co-existing hypertension was found to be more prevalent in the age group 45 – 65 years (67.69%) and was found more in females (84.04%). Conclusion: Metformin was the oral hypoglycemic which was the highest prescribed. In hypertensive diabetics Metformin and Pioglitazone were most frequently prescribed drugs. Biguanides and Insulin were the most commonly prescribed antidiabetics. A combination of two or more drugs of different classes was prescribed to hypertensive diabetics. It is necessary to have an improved understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of diabetes to focus on research efforts appropriately.

scholarly journals A Study of UVER in Santiago, Chile Based on Long-Term In Situ Measurements (Five Years) and Empirical Modelling

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 368
Author(s):  
Lisdelys González-Rodríguez ◽  
Amauri Pereira de Oliveira ◽  
Lien Rodríguez-López ◽  
Jorge Rosas ◽  
David Contreras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Solar Spectrum ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Great Accuracy ◽  
In Situ Measurements ◽  
Uv Index ◽  
Empirical Modelling ◽  
The People

Ultraviolet radiation is a highly energetic component of the solar spectrum that needs to be monitored because is harmful to life on Earth, especially in areas where the ozone layer has been depleted, like Chile. This work is the first to address the long-term (five-year) behaviour of ultraviolet erythemal radiation (UVER) in Santiago, Chile (33.5° S, 70.7° W, 500 m) using in situ measurements and empirical modelling. Observations indicate that to alert the people on the risks of UVER overexposure, it is necessary to use, in addition to the currently available UV index (UVI), three more erythema indices: standard erythemal doses (SEDs), minimum erythemal doses (MEDs), and sun exposure time (tery). The combination of UVI, SEDs, MEDs, and tery shows that in Santiago, individuals with skin types III and IV are exposed to harmfully high UVER doses for 46% of the time that UVI indicates is safe. Empirical models predicted hourly and daily values UVER in Santiago with great accuracy and can be applied to other Chilean urban areas with similar climate. This research inspires future advances in reconstructing large datasets to analyse the UVER in Central Chile, its trends, and its changes.

scholarly journals Health-Related Social and Ethical Considerations towards the Utilization of Dental Medical Services by Seniors: Influencing and Protective Factors, Vulnerability, Resilience and Sense of Coherence

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2048
Author(s):  
Ina Nitschke ◽  
Sebastian Hahnel ◽  
Julia Jockusch
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Utilization Of Dental Services ◽  
Resistance Forces

The aim is to analyze protective and modifying factors (e.g., vulnerability, resilience, sense of coherence) in relation to the utilization of dental services by seniors at different levels of the healthcare system. Terminological imprecision in the use and transfer of existing terms (sense of coherence, resilience, salutogenesis) to gerodontology is clarified. Factors influencing a reduced utilization (static/dynamic factors) can occur isolated or in combination and, thus, model the risk of a reduced utilization of dental services (influencing-factor mechanism). Protective factors of utilization include patient-specific factors for self-motivation and factors that promote oral-health-related resilience. Resistance forces that counteract can be identified as oral-health-related resilience factors. Achieving social and individual appreciation and establishing a prevention-oriented approach to utilization will be increasingly challenging, since the population is becoming older and access is not equal in terms of opportunity. Resistance forces need to be strengthened in an ethical context. Studies should increasingly present resilience processes, determinants and modes of action at the various interfaces in the healthcare system, which can ensure sustainable medical care in old age. The concepts conveyed here are generally valid and able to point out inequalities and ageism in access to dental services.

P055 Title: Standard rate of ASLO in healthy children with streptococcal (angina) or post-streptococcal (RAA) infection in Morocco

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Himri Sara ◽  
Oumokhtar Bouchra ◽  
El Fakir Samira ◽  
Atmani Samir
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Critical Threshold ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Standard Rate ◽  
Group 2

Abstract Background The antistreptolysins O “ASLO” are anti streptococcal antibodies directed against streptolysin O. The assay of ASLO can provide proof of infection of streptococcal origin. However, it cannot confirm the presence of RAA or the degree of severity of the disease. A level of ASLO less than or equal to a critical threshold of 200 IU/ml is considered normal in children. Several factors influence the ASLO title and therefore their standard rate such as age, geographic location and seasonal variation. The objective of this study is to determine the upper normal limit (ULN) of ASLO in healthy children with angina or RAA at the CHU Hassan II of Fez in Morocco. Methods This is a cross-sectional study carried out from January 2016 to July 2019 in the cardiopediatric unit of CHU Hassan II and the Anarjiss health center in Fez. Patients below 18 years of age were included in this study. The children are classified into 3 groups: group 1: 152 children with RAA and who are diagnosed according to the modified Jones criteria, group 2: 177 children with angina, group 3: 157 healthy children who did not have an RAA, a history of recurrent or recent pharyngitis. Patient data is collected on operating sheets. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v 21 software. To establish a normal upper limit for ASLOs, the 90 percentile was used as it is a value below which at least 90% of cases studied in each group. Results The most common age group in the 3 groups is the age group between 5 and 15 years old. The frequency of children of urban origin is greater than that of rural origin in all the groups studied. The ULN is 421.4U/ml in the group of normal children, 641.95 U/ml in the RAA group and 561.8 U/ml in the group of children with pharyngitis. The study of changes in ASLO rates over time shows that they increase significantly in angina and tend to decrease in RAA. The LSN of ASLOs by gender shows that it is higher for boys than for girls. The ULN according to the residence shows that it is higher in urban areas. As well as the LSN of ASLO according to the season shows that it is higher in the cold period, especially in winter and spring (P < 0.001). With regard to age, the ULN of ASLOs is higher in the 5–15 age group. Conclusion In this study, it can be concluded that an ASLO level less than or equal to 400 U/ml is the critical threshold in a normal child, while an ASLO level >400 U/ml is considered pathological in children. children in Morocco.

scholarly journals The Effects of China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” and “31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan” on the Development of Taiwanese Enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Hsiung-Shen Jung ◽  
Jui-Lung Chen
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The People ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Reform And Opening Up ◽  
The Belt And Road ◽  
Opening Up

China has achieved rapid economic growth and become involved in the economic globalization through its policy of reform and opening-up and modernization. It has attracted much investment from lots of Taiwanese enterprises, including some small and medium-sized enterprises featuring a high labor cost and facing difficult operation in the traditional industries. Thanks to the policy, many Taiwanese enterprises have got a chance to rebirth by transforming their crises into opportunities. With the implementation of the policy of urbanization, the people from rural areas in China have been moving to urban areas, and the enterprises of the second and third industries have been concentrating in cities. This has not only fueled the livelihood-oriented consumption in China but also expanded the domestic demand market of the Taiwanese medium and large-sized livelihood enterprises in China. The Belt and Road trade foundation construction program, which aims to link Europe, Asia and Africa and was proposed in 2013, is an extension of the Great Development of Western Part of China and offers Taiwanese enterprises a chance to get fully involved in the development of the international market. The 31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan announced by the Chinese government in February 2018 has significant influence on the future development of the Taiwanese enterprises in China. Therefore, this paper will elaborate on the effects of the Belt and Road and the 31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan on the Taiwanese enterprises.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for treating urinary tract problems in eastern Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012119
Author(s):  
U Nisa ◽  
P R W Astana ◽  
A Triyono ◽  
D Ardiyanto ◽  
U Fitriani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Phyllanthus Niruri ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Eastern Indonesia ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Practitioners

Abstract Indonesia is one of the wealthiest countries in biological resources that have potential as medicinal plants. Medicinal plants can be an alternative in treating diseases such as urinary tract problems by the people of eastern Indonesia. The study aims to evaluate the use of medicinal plants for various urinary tract problems in east Indonesia, including their efficacy and safety based on the literature review. This research was conducted by interview method and field survey. The data were collected from traditional health practitioners in eastern Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Frequency of Citation (FC) and the Use value (UV). The results showed a total of 222 plants species belonging to 78 families were identified for treating urinary tract problems in east Indonesia. The most prevalent of these was the Euphorbiaceae family. The species which had the highest value were Orthosiphon aristatus (FC 12.52%, UV 0.31), Sericocalyx crispus (FC 7.80%; UV 0.19), Phyllanthus niruri (FC 6.35%; UV 0.16) were the vast majority commonly used plant species in the treatment of urinary tract problems. The most common parts used were leaves (44.87%) and herbs (10.66%). The ethnomedicinal flora in east Indonesia is quite diverse for treating urinary tract problems.

scholarly journals Profile of Paediatric Poisoning at a Tertiary Care Center in Karnataka

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-145
Author(s):  
DK Dnyanesh ◽  
Suma Dnyanesh ◽  
Roopa Bellad
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Gastric Lavage ◽  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Accidental Poisoning ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Paediatric Patients

Objectives: To determine the profile and outcome of paediatric patients presenting with poisoning to a tertiary care center in Karnataka. Methods: Retrospectively we studied the PICU records of all the paediatric patients who presented with acute poisoning during the 4-years period from Feb 2010 to Jan 2014. All children aged less than 18 years with a definite history and suspected cases of poisoning were included. Results: 106 patients presented with acute poisoning during the study period. The majority of our patients were in the 0 - 6 year age group. Poisoning in this age group was most common with higher frequency in males, the ratio being 1.2:1. The agents most frequently used were hydrocarbons (43.1%), pyrethrine compounds 15.5%, Organo-Chlorine compounds 12.1%drugs, Organo-Phospherous compounds 12.1%, drugs 1.8%. In 1 - 6 year age group 54.7% cases were accidental in nature, whereas in the 12 - 18 year group 93.3% were suicidal. All patients were symptomatic and needed symptomatic or definitive treatment. 21 patients required mechanical ventilation. Almost 3/4th of patients underwent Gastric lavage. Specific antidote was given to 41 patients. 2 patients of OP poisoning died. Conclusion: Our study concluded that accidental poisoning is common in 0-6 year children, the common substance being used in rural areas was kerosene and in urban areas it was found to be pyrethrin compounds. Lack of awareness of parents regarding appropriate storage of these dangerous household products is the main cause. Measures should be taken to educate the parents and public in order to decrease the poisoning cases. Suicidal cases are increasing in adolescents and precipitating factors like exam fear, exam failure, love failure and parental pressure regarding studies needs counseling of both parents and childrenDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i2.10140Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(2): 142-145 

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