scholarly journals Poverty, Parasitosis and HIV/AIDS - Major Health Concerns in Tanzania

10.5772/23159 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kennedy Daniel ◽  
Mary Justin-Temu
Keyword(s):  
Major Health ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS treated by the specialized service in Vitória-ES, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1075-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Barreto Soares ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Tânia Adas Saliba Rovida ◽  
Artênio José Ísper Garbin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study is to establish the factors that influence the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS being treated at a specialized public service. The participants answered the questionnaire on sociodemographic conditions, issues related to HIV and daily habits. The quality of life was analyzed using the HIV/AIDS-targeted quality of life (HAT-QoL) instrument with 42 items divided into 9 fields: General Activity, Sexual Activity, Confidentiality Concerns, Health Concerns, Financial Concerns, HIV Awareness, Satisfaction with Life, Issues related to Medication and Trust in the Physician. Bivariate and multiple linear regressions were performed. Of the participants, 53.1% were women and had a mean age of 42 years. In analyzing the quality of life, the HAT-QoL domain with the lowest average was Financial Concerns (39.4), followed by Confidentiality Concerns (43.2), Sexual Activity (55.2) and Health Concerns (62. 88). There was an association between the variables: not being gainfully employed (p < 0.001), being mulatto or black (p = 0.045) and alcohol consumption (p = 0.041) with the worst quality of life scores. Inadequate socioeconomic and health conditions had a negative impact on the quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS.

Hydrochemical associations and depth profiles of arsenic and fluoride in Quaternary loess aquifers of northern Argentina

2005 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 877-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Warren ◽  
W. G. Burgess ◽  
M. G. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxyhydroxides ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Silicate Minerals ◽  
Depth Profiles ◽  
Sample Density ◽  
Loess Deposits ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Depth Distributions

AbstractArsenic and fluoride in groundwater from Quaternary loess deposits in Argentina pose major health concerns. Common sources for arsenic and fluoride have been suggested but the processes of mobilization are disputed, and distributions in groundwater are largely unresolved at a sample density >1/50 km2. At Los Pereyras in Tucumán Province, northern Argentina, we have evaluated distributions and hydrochemical associations of arsenic and fluoride with a sample density of 0.75 per km2 over an area of 75 km2, to a depth of 230 m. Groundwater in the loess is oxic and alkaline. Fluoride is restricted to the upper 20 m of the Quaternary loess, where it reaches 8.3 mg/1. Arsenic has a vertical layering consistent with that of fluoride, ranging from 20 to 760 μg/1 in the upper 20 m and 58—163 μg/l below this. There are two sources of arsenic, one unrelated to the fluoride source. Positive correlations between arsenic and fluoride with pH, but not with alkalinity, support desorption from iron oxyhydroxides as the likely mechanism of release to groundwater for arsenic and fluoride, rather than the weathering of silicate minerals. Stratigraphic and/or palaeohydrological controls may explain the observed depth distributions within the loess aquifer.

scholarly journals WASPADA EPIDEMI HIV-AIDS DI INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Handayani .
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Human Immuno Deficiency Virus ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Quality Of Health Services ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

One of the major health problem in Indonesia is the spreading of Acuquired Immune Deficiency Sidrome(AIDS) and Human Immuno Deficiency Virus(HIV). The development of HIV-AIDS in Indonesia is veryalarming. The high number of people living with HIV-AIDS will affect on demography structure, health caresystems, national economic and social order. Combating HIV-AIDS face a variety of complex challenges,requiring both a policy and action at the national, regional, and global. How to coverage prevention andtreatment of HIV-AIDS, strengthening the quality of health services, assurance of drug availability,appropriate and effective regulation, elimination of stigma and discrimination, as well as tests and treatmentsfor patients. Indonesian government have to involve various parties in HIV-AIDS, especially from the fieldof socio-cultural, educational, and religious for the prevention and improvement of patient care need tochange people's behavior.

State of the (positive) nation: findings from the fourth national Australian HIV futures survey

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 622-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
J W Grierson ◽  
M K Pitts ◽  
R D Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Health Condition ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Positive Population ◽  
Hiv Aids

This paper characterises the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Australia. The HIV Futures 4 Survey is a self-complete anonymous questionnaire distributed through multiple sites. Data were collected on health, clinical and social variables. There were 1059 responses, approximately 8% of the estimated HIV-positive population. Respondents were aged between 18 and 92 years and 77% were homosexual men. In total, 60% reported a viral load of <500 copies/mL and 83% a CD4 count of over 250 cells/ μL. A total of 44% reported another major health condition and 35% a mental health condition. A total of 71% were using antiretroviral therapy. More than half of the respondents had stopped working because of HIV and 25% were living in poverty. In conclusion, adequate planning for the future of our response to HIV/AIDS relies in no small part on our access to detailed information about how the epidemic affects those with the virus.

Comorbidity and Coinfection among People Living with HIV/AIDS:The Experiences of an Australian Sample

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard de Visser ◽  
Douglas Ezzy ◽  
Michael Bartos
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Antiretroviral Medication ◽  
Australian Sample ◽  
Psychiatric Conditions ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Hiv Aids

Previous research on comorbidity among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has focused on the consequences for disease progression. The research reported here examines the broader public health implications of comorbidity. A sample of 925 Australian PLWHA completed a self-administered questionnaire. Comorbid conditions were reported by 28% of respondents. The most common conditions included hepatitis C, psychological/psychiatric conditions, cardiovascular disease, and lung conditions. In addition, 27% of those tested for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) were coinfected with HCV. Comorbid PLWHA reported poorer health and were more likely to experience side-effects from antiretroviral medication. Comorbid PLWHA were also more likely to be unemployed, to live in poverty, to experience financial difficulty, and to rely on HIV/AIDS service organisations for a range of services. This study highlights the added pressures placed on individuals and HIV/AIDS service organisations by comorbidity and coinfection among PLWHA. The present study is relevant not only to the experiences of PLWHA - it may be an example of the difficulties confronted by people living with multiple major health conditions.

The Obesity Agency: Centralizing the Nation's Fight against Fat

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Thompson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
The United States ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Abusive Relationship ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Hiv Aids

Fat. Many love to eat it, but hate to carry it. The majority of people in the United States struggle to get out of this love/hate bond. Unfortunately, they find themselves stuck in an abusive relationship.Obesity is the “fastest-growing major health problem in the United States.” Approximately two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. In addition, 15 percent of children are overweight. The number of people suffering from this chronic ailment dwarfs the number of people afflicted with other diseases such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Obesity leads to over 400,000 deaths a year, and it costs the United States over $117 billion per year. The prevalence and cost of the disease “warrants an increased emphasis on prevention and treatment.”

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