Brief Description of disease vectors. Cases that we discussed about the malaria vector. samples were taken in SDN southern belitung 4 of Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province.
Katheryn A. Ryan has extensive experience in microbiology techniques, epidemiology, data analysis, and public health. She has worked on field surveillance of mosquitoes, enteric disease investigations, and statistical analysis projects. Ryan has also conducted research in tissue culture, molecular genetics, and worked as a microbiology lab technician. She received a BS in Microbiology from the University of Arizona and an MPH in Epidemiology.
This document discusses how big data and digital technologies can help end pandemics through early detection. It explains that early detection of disease outbreaks has improved in recent decades through methods like routine disease reporting, sentinel networks, and digital disease detection tools. However, there is still potential for even earlier detection through participatory epidemiology that harnesses public reporting of health information. The document advocates expanding participatory surveillance globally to help push the boundaries of disease surveillance and enable faster detection of outbreaks worldwide.
The Eliminate Dengue project, led by researchers at the University of Queensland, received approval to begin field trials in January 2011 to test a new biological approach using Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue fever. The goal is to introduce Wolbachia into mosquito populations to block virus transmission and provide a long-term, self-sustaining solution to the global burden of the mosquito-borne disease. The trials in North Queensland aim to determine how well the method can establish itself in wild mosquito populations.
2. biosecurity the best herd health managementRudy Flores
The document discusses biosecurity measures for herd health management. It identifies 10 areas of biosecurity concern, including location of the farm, perimeter fences, entrances, buildings, shipping, new stocks, feed and water, dead stock, manure removal, and vaccination programs. It also discusses causes of diseases, which can be due to factors within the animal like inborn defects or the environment like contaminated water. Implementing measures like isolating sick animals, disinfecting areas, and vaccinating can help prevent the spread of pathogens and avoid economic losses from disease.
Aamir Iqbal successfully completed an online course through Coursera titled "Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices" provided by Stanford University. The course aimed to teach optimal decision making for individual patients, improved outcomes, and harm reduction through conservation of ecological diversity. It was presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine and led by Dr. Stan Deresinski and Elizabeth Robillotti. The statement of accomplishment does not affirm enrollment at Stanford or confer a grade, credit, or degree.
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This candidate has extensive experience conducting epidemiological research and studies across multiple areas including cancer, infectious diseases, reproductive health, and public health. They have led investigations and analyses in these areas, collaborated on various international projects, organized educational programs, and taught graduate students. Their qualifications demonstrate strong research, analytical, and communication skills for epidemiological and public health work.
The Power of Pulse Oximetry to Improve Post-Discharge Survival: Matthew Wiens Leith Greenslade
Pulse oximetry is a tool with multiple applications that could improve diagnosis, treatment and ultimately survival rates among children under 5 in low resource settings. Matthew Wiens from the University of British Columbia describes the power of pulse oximetry to identify and manage children most at risk following discharge from hospital.
Katheryn A. Ryan has extensive experience in microbiology techniques, epidemiology, data analysis, and public health. She has worked on field surveillance of mosquitoes, enteric disease investigations, and statistical analysis projects. Ryan has also conducted research in tissue culture, molecular genetics, and worked as a microbiology lab technician. She received a BS in Microbiology from the University of Arizona and an MPH in Epidemiology.
This document discusses how big data and digital technologies can help end pandemics through early detection. It explains that early detection of disease outbreaks has improved in recent decades through methods like routine disease reporting, sentinel networks, and digital disease detection tools. However, there is still potential for even earlier detection through participatory epidemiology that harnesses public reporting of health information. The document advocates expanding participatory surveillance globally to help push the boundaries of disease surveillance and enable faster detection of outbreaks worldwide.
The Eliminate Dengue project, led by researchers at the University of Queensland, received approval to begin field trials in January 2011 to test a new biological approach using Wolbachia bacteria to control dengue fever. The goal is to introduce Wolbachia into mosquito populations to block virus transmission and provide a long-term, self-sustaining solution to the global burden of the mosquito-borne disease. The trials in North Queensland aim to determine how well the method can establish itself in wild mosquito populations.
2. biosecurity the best herd health managementRudy Flores
The document discusses biosecurity measures for herd health management. It identifies 10 areas of biosecurity concern, including location of the farm, perimeter fences, entrances, buildings, shipping, new stocks, feed and water, dead stock, manure removal, and vaccination programs. It also discusses causes of diseases, which can be due to factors within the animal like inborn defects or the environment like contaminated water. Implementing measures like isolating sick animals, disinfecting areas, and vaccinating can help prevent the spread of pathogens and avoid economic losses from disease.
Aamir Iqbal successfully completed an online course through Coursera titled "Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices" provided by Stanford University. The course aimed to teach optimal decision making for individual patients, improved outcomes, and harm reduction through conservation of ecological diversity. It was presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine and led by Dr. Stan Deresinski and Elizabeth Robillotti. The statement of accomplishment does not affirm enrollment at Stanford or confer a grade, credit, or degree.
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This candidate has extensive experience conducting epidemiological research and studies across multiple areas including cancer, infectious diseases, reproductive health, and public health. They have led investigations and analyses in these areas, collaborated on various international projects, organized educational programs, and taught graduate students. Their qualifications demonstrate strong research, analytical, and communication skills for epidemiological and public health work.
The Power of Pulse Oximetry to Improve Post-Discharge Survival: Matthew Wiens Leith Greenslade
Pulse oximetry is a tool with multiple applications that could improve diagnosis, treatment and ultimately survival rates among children under 5 in low resource settings. Matthew Wiens from the University of British Columbia describes the power of pulse oximetry to identify and manage children most at risk following discharge from hospital.
Deborah Yeboah is a Rutgers University student majoring in Biology. She is set to graduate in May 2016 with academic honors including being on the Dean's List. Her experience includes conducting research and writing papers on women's health issues as an intern at the Women's Health Institute. She also has experience in customer service roles such as working as a concierge at an assisted living facility and as a student worker at Douglass Campus Center. Her skills include proficiency in SPSS and GSS databases, strong communication abilities, and being multilingual in English and Twi.
The effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination in comparison to ...KaralynGonzalez
The document outlines a research paper on the effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination compared to school absenteeism. It includes sections on defining vaccination and the research question/hypothesis. It also summarizes findings from 3 studies on influenza vaccination programs and school absenteeism. The conclusion discusses general results and topics for future research. The references include 4 sources used in the paper.
The effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination in comparison to ...KaralynGonzalez
The document outlines a research paper that examines the effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination compared to school absenteeism. It includes sections on defining vaccination and stating the research question and hypothesis. It also summarizes findings from 3 articles on influenza vaccination programs and their impact on student absenteeism. The document concludes by stating general results did not support the hypothesis and proposes future research questions.
Mayada Mahmoud Zaki completed an online course through Coursera provided by Stanford University titled "Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices". The course was presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and aimed to teach optimal decision making for individual patients, improved outcomes, and harm reduction through preservation of ecological diversity. It was overseen by Dr. Stan Deresinski and Elizabeth Robillotti.
Disaster health: what emergency nursing students need to knowJamie Ranse
Ranse J. (2015). Disaster health: what emergency nursing students need to know; presentation to Canberra Emergency Nursing Student Society, Canberra, ACT, 12th May.
The realities of assisting in a disaster: An Australian perspectiveJamie Ranse
Ranse J. (2015). The realities of assisting in a disaster: An Australian perspective; presentation to Student and Faculty staff of the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, Canberra, ACT, 3rd June.
Chinasa Anokwuru has extensive education and experience in biology, public health, and African studies. She obtained bachelor's degrees from UT Austin and an associate's degree from Houston Community College, where she was an honors scholar. Her clinical experiences include shadowing physicians in OB/GYN and oncology. She has held internships focused on community health, maternal health, and healthcare accessibility for expatriates in China. Her research has examined antibiotic discovery, viral populations in mosquitoes, and obesity and breast cancer. She has presented her work at several conferences.
1) Pediatric and neonatal patients are at risk of developing respiratory infections from exposure to thirdhand smoke on staff, parents, and items in the hospital.
2) A study found high levels of nicotine on incubators, cribs, and furniture in the NICU, showing thirdhand smoke exposure is a problem.
3) This study aims to decrease thirdhand smoke exposure and respiratory diagnoses in pediatric and neonatal units by educating nurses and parents, providing protective gowns and wipes, and displaying informational posters.
The HHalter Project: An Interdisciplinary One Health Collaboration in Action ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
The HHALTER project was a multi-disciplinary One Health collaboration studying the risk of Hendra virus to horse owners in Australia. It involved surveys and interviews with horse owners over 24 months to understand significant issues like the novel Hendra vaccine's low uptake, permit conditions, vet-owner relationships, and risk perception. The project brought together experts from universities, government agencies, and non-profits to take a holistic One Health approach to the zoonotic Hendra virus, which emerged in 1994 and can infect both horses and humans in rare cases through close contact.
Catherine M. Pinkston is a family medicine resident at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She received her Doctor of Osteopathy from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and has several years of research experience focusing on vitamin D and its impact on muscle and bone health. Her experience includes clinical research positions at Purdue University and serving as a teaching assistant at Midwestern University.
Role of atypical pathogens in acute exacerbation of asthmaGamal Agmy
This study evaluated the role of atypical pathogens and viruses in acute exacerbations of bronchial asthma (AEBA) in adults and children. The study found that acute infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae or Mycoplasma pneumoniae played an important role in AEBA among adults. However, infection with these atypical pathogens did not contribute to AEBA among children. Additionally, viral infections, such as from influenza, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, were found to play an important role in AEBA in both adults and children. The study recommends further research to evaluate the therapeutic implications of these findings.
This document summarizes information about influenza from multiple sources. It discusses the pathophysiology of influenza, presenting typical clinical symptoms of uncomplicated influenza. It also outlines methods for diagnosing influenza through clinical evaluation, rapid tests, molecular tests, serology, and virus isolation. The document reviews treatments for seasonal, outbreak, and family influenza. It concludes with information on vaccinating against influenza.
This document discusses key concepts in epidemiology including association versus causation, types of research methods, procedures in descriptive epidemiology, examples of associations and causes, and criteria for determining causation. It notes that association does not necessarily mean causation and describes types of association including spurious, indirect, and direct causal associations. It discusses concepts like confounding factors, multifactorial causation, Hill's criteria for causation which includes temporality, strength, specificity, consistency, biological plausibility and coherence. Finally it outlines some uses of epidemiology like studying disease trends, community diagnosis, planning/evaluation, and identifying causes and risks factors.
This study examined the prevalence of asthma and associated risk factors among children aged 5-15 years in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The researchers analyzed data from the Esmeraldas Household Survey of over 1,000 children. They found high prevalence of asthma symptoms, with ever wheeze at 19.3% and ever asthma at 8.6%. Multiple logistic regression identified associations between environmental and socioeconomic factors and asthma outcomes. Cane walls, residence in San Mateo, and parental primary education were linked to increased odds of ever wheeze and ever asthma. The cross-sectional design limited causal inferences, but identified potential relationships warranting further longitudinal research.
This document presents information on norovirus and its impact on food service workers. It summarizes that norovirus causes most foodborne illnesses annually and the majority of outbreaks originate from food preparation settings. Infectious food workers account for about 70% of norovirus outbreaks from food. The document also proposes research on whether the number of paid sick days influences a food worker's decision to stay home when sick.
This collaboration between Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Cardozo Law builds upon the long history and rich clinical experience of the Montefiore-Einstein bioethics consultation service. With integrated courses designed specifically for the bioethics curriculum, our program provides personal enrichment while equipping you with the skills you need to navigate the nuances of policy and regulation in a changing healthcare environment.
Our bioethics program also draws from our long-standing consultation work at the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics, located on the premises of Montefiore Medical Center, Einstein's teaching hospital.
This document summarizes a rapid review on whether food service workers are a leading cause of norovirus outbreaks. Key findings include:
- Norovirus causes 65% of foodborne illnesses in Canada, with at least 1 outbreak reported daily. However, many go unreported.
- Approximately 90% of foodborne norovirus outbreaks originate from food preparation settings like restaurants.
- Infectious food workers account for around 70% of outbreaks, often from bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
- Only 1 in 5 food workers who were vomiting or had diarrhea reported staying home from work. Job protection and financial security influence this decision.
- Food preparation policies need to ensure
Agricultural intensification and Nipah virus emergenceNaomi Marks
Presentation by Dr Jonathan Epstein, EcoHealth Alliance, at the One Health for the Real World: zoonoses, ecosystems and wellbeing symposium, London 17-18 March 2016
This literature review examines the implementation of preventive measures to reduce malaria among pregnant mothers in Uganda. The review analyzes 3 studies published within the last 10 years that show lower rates of malaria among mothers who used mosquito nets, repellents, indoor residual spraying and intermittent preventive treatment, compared to those who did not implement these measures. The review concludes that preventive measures are critical to reducing the high burden of malaria during pregnancy in Uganda and decreasing adverse birth outcomes.
Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in African Infants.Mukhtar Ijaiya
The document discusses intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in sub-Saharan African infants. It provides background on the global burden of malaria, with African children under 5 particularly affected. Intermittent preventive treatment involves administering antimalarial medication to infants regardless of infection status, with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine currently recommended. Several trials show this approach can reduce clinical malaria, hospitalization, and anemia rates when resistance levels are low, with no safety issues observed. Intermittent preventive treatment is considered a valuable strategy to include in ongoing malaria control programs in Africa.
Deborah Yeboah is a Rutgers University student majoring in Biology. She is set to graduate in May 2016 with academic honors including being on the Dean's List. Her experience includes conducting research and writing papers on women's health issues as an intern at the Women's Health Institute. She also has experience in customer service roles such as working as a concierge at an assisted living facility and as a student worker at Douglass Campus Center. Her skills include proficiency in SPSS and GSS databases, strong communication abilities, and being multilingual in English and Twi.
The effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination in comparison to ...KaralynGonzalez
The document outlines a research paper on the effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination compared to school absenteeism. It includes sections on defining vaccination and the research question/hypothesis. It also summarizes findings from 3 studies on influenza vaccination programs and school absenteeism. The conclusion discusses general results and topics for future research. The references include 4 sources used in the paper.
The effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination in comparison to ...KaralynGonzalez
The document outlines a research paper that examines the effects of children receiving the influenza vaccination compared to school absenteeism. It includes sections on defining vaccination and stating the research question and hypothesis. It also summarizes findings from 3 articles on influenza vaccination programs and their impact on student absenteeism. The document concludes by stating general results did not support the hypothesis and proposes future research questions.
Mayada Mahmoud Zaki completed an online course through Coursera provided by Stanford University titled "Antimicrobial Stewardship: Optimization of Antibiotic Practices". The course was presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and aimed to teach optimal decision making for individual patients, improved outcomes, and harm reduction through preservation of ecological diversity. It was overseen by Dr. Stan Deresinski and Elizabeth Robillotti.
Disaster health: what emergency nursing students need to knowJamie Ranse
Ranse J. (2015). Disaster health: what emergency nursing students need to know; presentation to Canberra Emergency Nursing Student Society, Canberra, ACT, 12th May.
The realities of assisting in a disaster: An Australian perspectiveJamie Ranse
Ranse J. (2015). The realities of assisting in a disaster: An Australian perspective; presentation to Student and Faculty staff of the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, Canberra, ACT, 3rd June.
Chinasa Anokwuru has extensive education and experience in biology, public health, and African studies. She obtained bachelor's degrees from UT Austin and an associate's degree from Houston Community College, where she was an honors scholar. Her clinical experiences include shadowing physicians in OB/GYN and oncology. She has held internships focused on community health, maternal health, and healthcare accessibility for expatriates in China. Her research has examined antibiotic discovery, viral populations in mosquitoes, and obesity and breast cancer. She has presented her work at several conferences.
1) Pediatric and neonatal patients are at risk of developing respiratory infections from exposure to thirdhand smoke on staff, parents, and items in the hospital.
2) A study found high levels of nicotine on incubators, cribs, and furniture in the NICU, showing thirdhand smoke exposure is a problem.
3) This study aims to decrease thirdhand smoke exposure and respiratory diagnoses in pediatric and neonatal units by educating nurses and parents, providing protective gowns and wipes, and displaying informational posters.
The HHalter Project: An Interdisciplinary One Health Collaboration in Action ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
The HHALTER project was a multi-disciplinary One Health collaboration studying the risk of Hendra virus to horse owners in Australia. It involved surveys and interviews with horse owners over 24 months to understand significant issues like the novel Hendra vaccine's low uptake, permit conditions, vet-owner relationships, and risk perception. The project brought together experts from universities, government agencies, and non-profits to take a holistic One Health approach to the zoonotic Hendra virus, which emerged in 1994 and can infect both horses and humans in rare cases through close contact.
Catherine M. Pinkston is a family medicine resident at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She received her Doctor of Osteopathy from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and has several years of research experience focusing on vitamin D and its impact on muscle and bone health. Her experience includes clinical research positions at Purdue University and serving as a teaching assistant at Midwestern University.
Role of atypical pathogens in acute exacerbation of asthmaGamal Agmy
This study evaluated the role of atypical pathogens and viruses in acute exacerbations of bronchial asthma (AEBA) in adults and children. The study found that acute infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae or Mycoplasma pneumoniae played an important role in AEBA among adults. However, infection with these atypical pathogens did not contribute to AEBA among children. Additionally, viral infections, such as from influenza, adenovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, were found to play an important role in AEBA in both adults and children. The study recommends further research to evaluate the therapeutic implications of these findings.
This document summarizes information about influenza from multiple sources. It discusses the pathophysiology of influenza, presenting typical clinical symptoms of uncomplicated influenza. It also outlines methods for diagnosing influenza through clinical evaluation, rapid tests, molecular tests, serology, and virus isolation. The document reviews treatments for seasonal, outbreak, and family influenza. It concludes with information on vaccinating against influenza.
This document discusses key concepts in epidemiology including association versus causation, types of research methods, procedures in descriptive epidemiology, examples of associations and causes, and criteria for determining causation. It notes that association does not necessarily mean causation and describes types of association including spurious, indirect, and direct causal associations. It discusses concepts like confounding factors, multifactorial causation, Hill's criteria for causation which includes temporality, strength, specificity, consistency, biological plausibility and coherence. Finally it outlines some uses of epidemiology like studying disease trends, community diagnosis, planning/evaluation, and identifying causes and risks factors.
This study examined the prevalence of asthma and associated risk factors among children aged 5-15 years in Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The researchers analyzed data from the Esmeraldas Household Survey of over 1,000 children. They found high prevalence of asthma symptoms, with ever wheeze at 19.3% and ever asthma at 8.6%. Multiple logistic regression identified associations between environmental and socioeconomic factors and asthma outcomes. Cane walls, residence in San Mateo, and parental primary education were linked to increased odds of ever wheeze and ever asthma. The cross-sectional design limited causal inferences, but identified potential relationships warranting further longitudinal research.
This document presents information on norovirus and its impact on food service workers. It summarizes that norovirus causes most foodborne illnesses annually and the majority of outbreaks originate from food preparation settings. Infectious food workers account for about 70% of norovirus outbreaks from food. The document also proposes research on whether the number of paid sick days influences a food worker's decision to stay home when sick.
This collaboration between Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Cardozo Law builds upon the long history and rich clinical experience of the Montefiore-Einstein bioethics consultation service. With integrated courses designed specifically for the bioethics curriculum, our program provides personal enrichment while equipping you with the skills you need to navigate the nuances of policy and regulation in a changing healthcare environment.
Our bioethics program also draws from our long-standing consultation work at the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics, located on the premises of Montefiore Medical Center, Einstein's teaching hospital.
This document summarizes a rapid review on whether food service workers are a leading cause of norovirus outbreaks. Key findings include:
- Norovirus causes 65% of foodborne illnesses in Canada, with at least 1 outbreak reported daily. However, many go unreported.
- Approximately 90% of foodborne norovirus outbreaks originate from food preparation settings like restaurants.
- Infectious food workers account for around 70% of outbreaks, often from bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
- Only 1 in 5 food workers who were vomiting or had diarrhea reported staying home from work. Job protection and financial security influence this decision.
- Food preparation policies need to ensure
Agricultural intensification and Nipah virus emergenceNaomi Marks
Presentation by Dr Jonathan Epstein, EcoHealth Alliance, at the One Health for the Real World: zoonoses, ecosystems and wellbeing symposium, London 17-18 March 2016
This literature review examines the implementation of preventive measures to reduce malaria among pregnant mothers in Uganda. The review analyzes 3 studies published within the last 10 years that show lower rates of malaria among mothers who used mosquito nets, repellents, indoor residual spraying and intermittent preventive treatment, compared to those who did not implement these measures. The review concludes that preventive measures are critical to reducing the high burden of malaria during pregnancy in Uganda and decreasing adverse birth outcomes.
Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in African Infants.Mukhtar Ijaiya
The document discusses intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in sub-Saharan African infants. It provides background on the global burden of malaria, with African children under 5 particularly affected. Intermittent preventive treatment involves administering antimalarial medication to infants regardless of infection status, with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine currently recommended. Several trials show this approach can reduce clinical malaria, hospitalization, and anemia rates when resistance levels are low, with no safety issues observed. Intermittent preventive treatment is considered a valuable strategy to include in ongoing malaria control programs in Africa.
Epidemiologi skrining dbd puskesmas banjarbaru utara (english)Rinaa Anggraini
The document discusses screening for dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) conducted at the North Banjarbaru Health Center in South Kalimantan. It found an average of 145 DBD cases per month from January to May 2016. Screening is done to classify people into categories of likely or unlikely to develop the disease. Proper sanitation and hygiene can help prevent transmission, as environmental conditions and human behavior influence disease spread. Maintaining a clean living environment, especially around water sources, can reduce the risk of dengue.
Over seven semesters, swabs were taken from the noses and throats of 624 nursing students to test for Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) carriage. The overall S. aureus carriage rate was 47.4%, with more students exclusively carrying S. aureus in their throats than noses. The MRSA carriage rate was low at 2.29%, indicating increased clinical exposure did not lead to higher MRSA rates. Resistance to penicillin was lower than expected, while resistance to other antibiotics like erythromycin and clindamycin was observed. Testing both the nose and throat was important for identifying all S. aureus carriers.
Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection of the small intestine caused by the ingestion of food and water contaminated by bacterium vibrio cholera. An estimated 3–5 million cholera cases resulting to about 120 000 deaths yearly. Nigeria accounts for 38% of cases from Africa with 44,456 cases, with highest case fatality rate (CFR) of 5.1% in Sub-Sahara Africa (WHO, 2010). In Nigeria, 18 States in 2010 reported the outbreak of cholera with about 41,787 cases and1,716 deaths (case-fatality rate [CFR]: 4.1%). In 2010, men had a higher prevalence (5.1%) than in women (4.9%)
This document summarizes a study that assessed the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge of hazards related to open defecation among rural people in Maharashtra, India. The study used a pre-test post-test design with 60 participants. Most participants had primary education or less and lived in traditional houses. There was no significant relationship between demographic variables and knowledge. Planned teaching significantly improved participants' knowledge of open defecation hazards, as the post-test knowledge score was much higher than the pre-test score and higher than the statistically significant level. The study concluded that planned teaching on open defecation hazards was effective in improving knowledge among the rural study population.
A Serological Survey of Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) among Children in...iosrjce
This study was done to carry out a survey of Human Parainfluenza Virus in children aged 1-12years
in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay Diagnostic kits. Of the 376
samples tested for IgG antibody of HPIV 1, 2 and 3, 288 were seropositive (76.6%). Risk and demographic
factors such as age of the children parental occupation, parental educational status, vitamin A deficiency,
frequency of eating, household size, duration of breastfeeding, environmental smoke, respiratory symptoms,
fever, sickle cell and underlying diseases were analysed. Age (χ2=17.408, p=0.001), parental occupation
(χ2=10.116, p=0.039), duration of breastfeeding (χ2=8.439, p=0.015), presence of respiratory symptoms
(χ2=5.116, p=0.024) were significantly associated with the infection. Observation from the study showed the
importance of Human Parainfluenza Virus as an agent of respiratory tract infection in children. As antiviral
drugs are not readily available, preventive measures should be adhered to in the control of the infection.
Abstracts Of The 20Th College Of Medicine Research Dissemination ConferenceAllison Thompson
This document contains abstracts from the 20th College of Medicine Research Dissemination Conference in Malawi. The summaries describe research on various topics related to malaria:
1. A study on the cost-effectiveness of a school-based malaria intervention program in Zomba district, finding it to be highly cost-effective.
2. A study assessing the spatial heterogeneity of malaria vectors in southern Malawi, finding clear spatial patterns in mosquito abundance.
3. A study of risk factors for Anopheles mosquitoes in rural and urban areas of Blantyre district, finding open eaves and altitude were associated with mosquito presence.
Schistosomiasis towards 2030: From Global Expectations to local realitiesCOUNTDOWN on NTDs
This presentation was given by Prof. Russell Stothard, in his capacity as COUNTDOWN Director to the Global Center for Infectious Diseases (GCID) Symposium in Korea and to the Korean Society for Parasitology in mid-Feb. 2017
KNOWLEDGE GAPS IN MALARIA MANAGMENT IN CAMEROON.pptxFidelityP
Malaria is a vector borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and is transmitted by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Until the late 19th Century, the contributory agent for malaria was largely unknown.
Malaria is one of the commonest infections, disproportionately affecting children and pregnant women
In 2019, an estimated 409,000 people died of malaria. Most (274,000) were young children, and 94% of the infections and deaths occurred in Africa. (WHO, 2019)
Children under five years are one of the most vulnerable groups affected by malaria. Severe anaemia, hypoglycaemia and cerebral malaria are features of severe malaria more commonly seen in children than in adults.
According to the WHO 2016 report, the global prevalence of malaria among under-five children was 16%. In the same year, the prevalence in Ethiopia was 0.6%.
Malaria is the most widespread endemic disease in Cameroon, responsible for 2.7 million reported cases, and absenteeism from school and work annually. It continues to be a major public health problem and is the first cause of infant-child morbidity and mortality with a mortality rate in children under five, estimated at 40%.
Much is being done to curb and eradicate malaria infection by the government, USAID and more.
A Study on Seroprevalence among Clinically Suspected Dengue Viral Infection u...BRNSSPublicationHubI
This study analyzed 1807 blood samples from clinically suspected dengue patients in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, India from January to December 2018 using IgM antibody capture ELISA. The study found that 123 samples (14.69%) tested positive for dengue virus infection. Both males and females were affected equally. Most positive results occurred between April and December 2018, and most positive patients were aged 1-20 years. The IgM ELISA test showed an overall sensitivity of 81.6% and specificity of 97.9-99% and is recommended for early diagnosis of dengue to help treatment and assess disease burden. The results indicate the region is epidemic and endemic for dengue virus, requiring ongoing monitoring and control efforts.
Over four semesters, nose and throat swabs were collected from 380 undergraduate nursing students to analyze Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA carriage rates. 48.9% of participants were found to carry S. aureus in their nose or throat. While most carriers had nasal carriage only, 16.8% had throat carriage exclusively. The overall MRSA carriage rate was low at 1.31%, suggesting clinical exposure has not increased rates. Continued monitoring of nursing students is needed to understand how carriage changes over time with increased clinical experience.
Clinical Profile of Envenomation in Children With Reference To Snake Biteiosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
Evaluation of factors that influence Reoccurrence of Cholera epidemics in Bwe...PUBLISHERJOURNAL
Cholera is an acute enteric infection characterised by sudden onset of profuse, painless watery diarrhoea and vomiting. Transmission of the disease is by faecal-oral route and from man to man via faecal contaminated water, ingestion of contaminated foods and drinks, and bottle feeding in infants. Globally, an estimated 1.4 to 4.3 million cholera cases and 28,000 to 142,000 cholera related deaths occur every year and the highest deaths rates occur in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing reoccurrence of cholera outbreaks in Bwera hospital-Kasese district, Uganda. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional where quantitative strategy was applied on health workers and households within Bwera hospital. The study targeted 73 respondents; random sampling procedure was used. Three broad themes were based on to obtain results namely; sources of water for home use, environmental sanitation and the role of climate change. It emerged that water was mainly collected from unprotected sources using rudimentary methods and it was made safe by boiling. Hand washing was seen as a common practice done though occasionally. Generally solid wastes were poorly managed including human waste and reinforcing reforestation was seen as a remedy to avert effects of climate change. The commonest source of water for home consumption was from open water surfaces mainly rivers/streams. Boiling was seen as one of the commonest methods of making water safe for home consumption but the numbers of house hold that boils water are very few thereby making them prone to infection. Washing hands was the commonest practice especially before eating but still some children do ignore washing of their hands before eating if their caretakers are not around them; however, it was not consistently after visiting latrine. Poor waste disposal was seen present in the communities whereby bushes and river banks were seen as places where human waste is deposited.
Keywords: Cholera, Deaths, Households, Bwera hospital, contaminated Water.
The Correlation of Nutritional Status and Prevalence of Intestinal Helminthia...Premier Publishers
A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the nutritional status and prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis among primary school children in Wamakko local government, Sokoto, Nigeria. A total of 400 stool samples were collected from pupils and analyzed using formol-ether concentration technique. Information on the type of the used toilet, were obtained through questionnaire while anthropometric measurements were used to determine the nutritional status of the study subjects. Out of 400 stool samples examined, 134 (33.5%) were found be infected with intestinal helminthiasis. The most prevalent intestinal helminth was Ascaris lumbricoides (85.14%) while Hookworm and Schistosoma mansoni were the least prevalence (2.03% each). Prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis did not significantly associate with nutritional status. This study indicates that intestinal helminthiasis is a significant health problem. Therefore, mass chemotherapy, provision of potable water, provision of sanitation facilities and health education on body hygiene is highly recommended to curtail these alarming infections.
The document summarizes a study on asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) among antenatal women in India. The study found:
1) The prevalence of ABU was 11.5%, with Escherichia coli being the most common organism isolated.
2) Lower socioeconomic status and education level were significant risk factors for ABU.
3) Nitrofurantoin showed the highest effectiveness against bacterial isolates, with a resistance rate of only 3%.
This document discusses a study on uptake of measles vaccination services and associated factors among children under five in Temeke District, Tanzania. The study aimed to investigate factors associated with low uptake of vaccination in the district. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between November 2011-January 2012 where 295 caretakers of children aged 12-23 months were interviewed. The findings showed that 27.8% of children had low uptake of vaccination services. Factors significantly associated with low uptake included younger age of the child, low education level of the caretaker, lack of knowledge on vaccination purposes and schedules, residing in high measles incidence wards, and residing in wards established less than 2 years. The study concluded that household and child
This document provides a summary of S.M. Kadri's educational background and professional experience. It includes:
- Kadri has a Masters in Public Health from the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam and an MBBS degree from Government Medical College in Srinagar, India.
- Professional experience includes serving as an epidemiologist for the Directorate of Health Services in Kashmir, India and heading the Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare.
- Research interests include clinical and environmental epidemiology as well as disease control for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
- Kadri has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and participated in numerous workshops and training programs related to public
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
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Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
1. AN ECOLOGICAL FACTORS OF MALARIA IN BELITUNG SELATAN 4 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BANJARMASIN
Occupational Health , Safety, and the Environment Assignment
Enviromental Engineering
BANJARBARU
2015
Asmarika W
H1E11320
Lecturer:
DR. Qomariyatus Sholihah,
Amd.Hyp. ST. Mkes
Elly Iswahyuni
H1E113223
Erdina Lulu A.R
H1E113024
Melida R.F
H1E112014
Lecturer:
DR. Qomariyatus Sholihah,
Amd.Hyp. ST. Mkes
2. SECTION 1:INTRODUCTION
Background
• Diseases
Vectors
Anopheles
Mosquito
Children among 1-9
years old is one of
most vulnerable
groups affected by
malaria (Riskesdas,
2013)
An Ecology
factors affecting
on mosquito
population
Temperature
pH
DO
Purpose: To determine
ecological factors in
BELSEL 4 Junior High
School Banjarmasin
Benefits
As information for
alleviating of disease-
causing mosquito
vectors of malaria
3. Malaria Disease
(Depkes RI,2003)
Bionomics of
Mosquito
(Hiswani,2004)
Modes of
Transmission
(Depkes RI,2003)
Vector Control
(Ikrayama,2007)
Ecological Factor
Mosquito
(Mading dan
Kazwaini,2014)
Mosquito Vector
(Ikrayama,2007)
An Overview of Disease and
Malaria Vector in Indonesia
(Hiswani,2004)
The life cycle of
Anopheles
(Hiswani,2004)
School-based malaria control program
(Depkes RI,2006)
5. Sampling Station 1 :puddles of water conditions silence
which has a length of 5 m and a width of 50 cm .
Sampling Station 2 : a gutter has a length of 10 m and a
width of 30 cm
Sampling Station 3 : Swamp with stagnant water has a length
of 300 m and a width of 5 m
8. 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ph
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3
Setyaningrum
research,2008 Dissolved
Oxygen for breeding of
larvae is 5-6,4 mg/L
Station 2:Has the
lowest DO caused
highest light intensity
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