scholarly journals Diabetes mellitus and treatment outcomes in Palestine refugees in UNRWA primary health care clinics in Jordan

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Khader ◽  
G. Ballout ◽  
Y. Shahin ◽  
M. Hababeh ◽  
L. Farajallah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Primary Health

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Postpartum Glucose Testing Following Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. e282-e282
Author(s):  
Fatin Aina Abu Bakar ◽  
Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Glucose Testing ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The World

Objectives: Glucose testing at six weeks after delivery has been recommended by the World Health Organization as the earliest period to detect abnormal glucose tolerance among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, the rate of postpartum glucose testing in many parts of the world is low, between 30–60%. Therefore, we sought to determine the proportion of women with GDM who underwent glucose testing at six weeks postpartum and the factors associated with the compliance to the test. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study between January and April 2017 in 13 governmental primary health care clinics in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. All eligible postpartum women registered from January to June 2016 who had GDM during their most recent pregnancy were included. Descriptive and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: Out of 341 women, 35.8% attended primary health care clinics for glucose testing six weeks postpartum. The factors significantly associated with the compliance to postpartum glucose testing were GDM diagnosis in previous pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.76; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04–2.99; p =0.036) and normal level of glycated hemoglobin during the most recent pregnancy (AOR = 2.49; 95% CI: 1.06–5.86; p =0.036). Conclusions: The proportion of women with GDM who underwent postpartum glucose testing remained low. Hence, strategies should be reinforced to encourage all women with GDM to undergo postpartum glucose testing.

Quality of life and adherence to mediterranean diet among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of a primary health care clinic in Hebron city, Palestine

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Manal Badrasawi ◽  
May Hamdan ◽  
Mohammad Al Tamimi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health Care Clinic ◽  
Primary Health

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a lifelong metabolic disease with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Uncontrolled and untreated diabetes results in serious complications that subsequently cause patients’ quality of life (QoL) to deteriorate. Adherence to Mediterranean diet (MD) may relieve the complications of diabetes, thereby improving the quality of life for these patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the QoL of DM patients who adhered to MD. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we examined the QoL and MD data of 106 DM II patients being treated at a primary health care clinic in Hebron. We used the SF-36 questionnaire to measure the patients’ QoL and the MEDAS tool to assess their MD adherence. We also recorded their anthropometric measurements, abdominal obesity, lifestyle habits and blood biochemical results. RESULTS: The sample comprised male and female DM II patients between the ages of 35 and 72, with their mean age being 55.8±10.24. Patients’ QoL scores showed a significant relationship with three BMI categories, i.e., total QoL score, physical function, and pain domains (p <  0.05). In terms of diet, high adherence to MD had a positive impact on all domains and on patients’ total QoL with significant differences in physical functioning, emotional well-being, social functioning and pain domains. CONCLUSION: Patients’ QoL domains were relatively low and highly affected by DM II. Patients with greater MD adherence reported higher scores in all QoL domains. Significantly higher scores were noted for the physical, social and pain domains. Hence, MD is a recommended dietary pattern for DM II patients to achieve a better QoL.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial prescribing patterns in a group of private primary health care clinics in South Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norah L Katende-Kyenda ◽  
Martie S Lubbe ◽  
Jan HP Serfontein ◽  
Ilse Truter
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Antimicrobial Prescribing ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Primary Health

The aim of this study was to investigate the prescribing of antimicrobials in private primary health care in South Africa. ABSTRAK Die doel met hierdie studie was om die voorskryfpatrone van antimikrobiese middels in private primêre gesondheidsorginrigtings in Suid-Afrika te ondersoek.

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