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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Familial Cases Of Missing Mandibular Incisor: Three Case Presentations, W. L. Chai, W.C. Ngeow
Familial Cases Of Missing Mandibular Incisor: Three Case Presentations, W. L. Chai, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars. Cases are presented of three patients with a missing mandibular incisor.
The Perception Of Spirituality And Its Manifestations In The Lives Of African American Male College Students, Adrienne Coleman
The Perception Of Spirituality And Its Manifestations In The Lives Of African American Male College Students, Adrienne Coleman
Adrienne Coleman
This study initiated in response to the lack of information on spirituality in African Americans and more specifically African American males. It is very important that spirituality be studied to make health educators knowledgeable about its overall nature. With awareness the health educators will be prepared to implement health promotion interventions that are appropriate and consistent with the beliefs of this subculture. The literature regarding this subject addressed many different aspects of spirituality. There was only a minute amount of information on African Americans and even less on African American males. Instead the literature search concentrated on areas such as: …
Survival Versus Years Of Healthy Life; Which Is More Powerful As A Study Outcome?, Paula Diehr
Survival Versus Years Of Healthy Life; Which Is More Powerful As A Study Outcome?, Paula Diehr
Paula Diehr
Studies of interventions that are intended to improve patients' health are often evaluated with survival as the primary outcome, even when a measure adjusted for quality of survival, such as years of healthy life (YHL), would seem more appropriate. The purpose of this article is to determine whether studies based on survival are more or less powerful than studies based on YHL in clinical trials where either measure might be appropriate. We used data from the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) to estimate the sample size that would be needed in studies of 156 different health conditions, for the two outcome …
Clinicopathologic Study Of Odontogenic Keratocysts In Singapore And Malaysia, W.C. Ngeow, R. B. Zain, J. F. Yeo, W. L. Chai
Clinicopathologic Study Of Odontogenic Keratocysts In Singapore And Malaysia, W.C. Ngeow, R. B. Zain, J. F. Yeo, W. L. Chai
Wei Cheong Ngeow
This was a retrospective study of odontogenic keratocysts in people from the Singapore-Malaysian region. The purpose of this study was to present the clinicopathologic features of odontogenic keratocysts in the Oriental population and to compare these data with those from other reported studies. Biopsy records from 1981 to 1992 of 61 cases of odontogenic keratocysts from patients in Malaysia and Singapore showed that 42.6% of patients were female and 57.4% of patients were male. Among patients with cysts, 75.4% were Chinese, 6.6% were Malays, 9.8% were Indians and 8.2% were other ethnic groups. The mean age of these patients was …
Serum Micronutrients Level In Selected Malaysian Indian Populations - Preliminary Findings, Rosnah Binti Zain, Shanmuhasuntharam P., Fukano H., Ikeda N., Razak L. A., Ghazali M. N., Yano M., Miyazaki H., Ito Y.
Serum Micronutrients Level In Selected Malaysian Indian Populations - Preliminary Findings, Rosnah Binti Zain, Shanmuhasuntharam P., Fukano H., Ikeda N., Razak L. A., Ghazali M. N., Yano M., Miyazaki H., Ito Y.
Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain
A pilot study in 1995 on 46 Malaysian had shown that mean serum levels of alpha carotene (AC), beta carotene (BC), retinol (Ret) and alpha-tocopherol (AT) in patients with oral cancer, leukoplakia or chewer’s mucosa were lower when compared to patients without lesion. The purpose of this study is to further investigate the serum levels of certain micronutrients in a selected group of Indians from estate population in Malaysia. Out of 561 subjects screened for oral cancer and/or precancer (OPC), blood samples were obtained from more than 300 subjects. Serum analysis for Ret, AT, Zeaxanthin/Lutein (Z/L), Cryptoxanthin (Cry), Lycophene (Lye), …
Periodontal Status And Treatment Needs Among Indian Estate Population, Ali T. T., Razak I. A., Rosnah Binti Zain
Periodontal Status And Treatment Needs Among Indian Estate Population, Ali T. T., Razak I. A., Rosnah Binti Zain
Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain
The aim of this study was to determine the periodontal status and treatment needs among the Indian estate population. The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs was used to obtained clinical data on 208 Indian subjects residing in three estates in the state of Selangor. The prevalence of periodontal disease among the subjects was 100%. Less than 1% of the subjects had bleeding on probing as the highest CPITN score. About 97% of the subjects showed evidence of periodontal pocket of 4mm or more. Of these, half showed pocketing of 6mm or more. No statistically significant difference (p> 0.05) was …
Oral Mucosal Lesions In Malay Quid And Non-Quid Chewers In Kelantan, Raman R. A., Rahman Z. A. A., Rosnah Binti Zain, Samsuddin A. R., Razak I. A., Abdullah F., Venugopal I.
Oral Mucosal Lesions In Malay Quid And Non-Quid Chewers In Kelantan, Raman R. A., Rahman Z. A. A., Rosnah Binti Zain, Samsuddin A. R., Razak I. A., Abdullah F., Venugopal I.
Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain
The Malaysian nationwide survey on oral mucosal lesions (OML) in 1993/94 showed a low prevalence of OML in particular oral cancer and precancer (OPC) among Malays as compared to the Indians and the Indigenous people of Sabah and Sarawak. A low prevalence of quid chewing habit was also noted in the Malays in that survey. The present study was conducted to investigate whether the low prevalence of OPC in the Malays was attributed to the low prevalence of quid users among the Malays and/or whether the quid contents used were different. Two examiners were trained prior to the survey. The …
Clinicopathologic Presentations Of 18 Cases Of Traumatic Granulomas, Rosnah Binti Zain, Ti L. S.
Clinicopathologic Presentations Of 18 Cases Of Traumatic Granulomas, Rosnah Binti Zain, Ti L. S.
Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain
A retrospective study of 11 cases of traumatic granulomas was done. The objective of this study is to present the clinicopathological features of traumatic granulomas in some malaysian patients and to compare this data with data from other reported studies, which have been predominantly from Caucasian population. Biopsy records from 1985 to 1998 of 18 cases of traumatic granulomas were obtained. There were 13 male and 5 female patients. The granulomas occured in 38.9% Malay, 38.9% Chinese, 11.1% Indian and 11.1% other ethnic groups. The age of these patients range from 8 to 86 years, with mean of 41.9 ± …
Clinicopathologic Study Of Odontogenic Keratocysts In Singapore And Malaysia, Ngeow W. C., Rosnah Binti Zain, Yeo J. F., Chai W. L.
Clinicopathologic Study Of Odontogenic Keratocysts In Singapore And Malaysia, Ngeow W. C., Rosnah Binti Zain, Yeo J. F., Chai W. L.
Prof. Dr. Rosnah Binti Zain
A retrospective study of odontogenic keratocysts in the Malaysia-Singapore region was done. The purpose of this study is to present the clinicopathological features of odontogenic keratocysts in the Oriental population and to compare the data with those from other reported studies. Biopsy records from 1981 to 1992 of 61 cases of odontogenic keratocysts in Malaysia and Singapore showed that there were 42.6% female and 57.4% male patients. The cysts occurred in 75.4% Chinese, 6.6% Malays, 9.8% Indian, and 8.2% other ethnic groups. The mean age of these patients was 26.98 ± 15.38 years with peak incidence in the second to …
Understanding The Dental Need And Care During Pregnancy: A Review, W.C. Ngeow, W. L. Chai
Understanding The Dental Need And Care During Pregnancy: A Review, W.C. Ngeow, W. L. Chai
Wei Cheong Ngeow
This paper reviews the oral and dental lesions that are seen during pregnancy. Trimester approach should be adopted in the management of the pregnant patients. A good dental preventive programme is essential. The significance of prescribing fluoride supplements and the use of dental radiography during pregnancy is also briefly reviewed.
Orbital Cellulitis As A Sole Symptom Of Odontogenic Infection, W.C. Ngeow
Orbital Cellulitis As A Sole Symptom Of Odontogenic Infection, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
A case of periapical infection resulting in unilateral maxillary sinusitis and cellulitis of the ipsilateral lower eyelid is presented. The sole symptom was right orbital swelling. The possible pathway for the spread of this type of infection predisposing factors and possible complications are reviewed. The value of radiographic examination and antibiotic therapy are also discussed.
Making Your Own Retrograde Carrier, W. L. Chai, W.C. Ngeow
Making Your Own Retrograde Carrier, W. L. Chai, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
One of the problems faced by manufacturers is the difficulty in constructing a robust and reliable, angled applicator tip. This can be overcome by handmaking your own retrograde carrier. The applicator tip may be bent to about 50 degrees and, if a kink occurs while bending the tip, it can be replaced easily by a new modified needle. Because the wire used is flexible, it can adapt to the bend without a problem. Narrower carriers can also be made using a 20-G needle, perhaps more suitable for retrograde fillings of molar apices. Because the carrier is designed to be used …
Mental Health Parity: National And State Perspectives 1999, Bruce Lubotsky Levin, Ardis Hanson, Richard Coe
Mental Health Parity: National And State Perspectives 1999, Bruce Lubotsky Levin, Ardis Hanson, Richard Coe
Ardis Hanson
Mental health parity legislation could substantially reduce the degree to which financial responsibility for the treatment of mental illness is shifted to government, especially state and local government. There is substantial evidence that both mental health and addictions treatment is effective in reducing the utilization and costs of medical services. There appears to be a lack of substantial evidence to discourage Florida from pursuing mental health and substance abuse parity legislation.
Ervilhas, Gado E Gente [Portuguese], Paulo A. Lotufo
Ervilhas, Gado E Gente [Portuguese], Paulo A. Lotufo
Paulo A Lotufo
No abstract provided.
Winter And Cardiovascular Mortality, Paulo A. Lotufo
Winter And Cardiovascular Mortality, Paulo A. Lotufo
Paulo A Lotufo
Winter time and mortality due to heart failure in Sao Paulo, Brazil during the 1930's.
Methods For Analyzing Health Care Utilization And Costs, Paula Diehr
Methods For Analyzing Health Care Utilization And Costs, Paula Diehr
Paula Diehr
Important questions about health care are often addressed by studying health care utilization. Utilization data have several characteristics that make them a challenge to analyze. In this paper we discuss sources of information, the statistical properties of utilization data, common analytic methods including the two-part model, and some newly available statistical methods including the generalized linear model. We also address issues of study design and new methods for dealing with censored data. Examples are presented.
Social Work Assessment Of Adaptive Functioning Using The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Issues Of Reliability And Validity, Peter Cabrera, Lucienne Grimes-Gaa, Bruce A. Thyer
Social Work Assessment Of Adaptive Functioning Using The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Issues Of Reliability And Validity, Peter Cabrera, Lucienne Grimes-Gaa, Bruce A. Thyer
Elián P. Cabrera-Nguyen
The assessment of client adaptive functioning is often an important component of a comprehensive social work evaluation. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) are the most commonly used quantitative measures of adaptive functioning for clients meeting the criteria for a wide range of disorders. We review the development of the VABS and current knowledge pertaining to the instrument's reliability and validity. We conclude that the ability to administer and interpret the VABS is an important skill for clinical social workers to acquire.
Hiv-Infected Women And Motivation To Add Children To Their Families, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, T.R. Misener
Hiv-Infected Women And Motivation To Add Children To Their Families, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, T.R. Misener
Kenneth D. Phillips
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify how susceptible women perceived their babies to be to perinatal transmission of HIV and to examine factors that influence a woman’s motivation to have a baby. The sample consisted of 45 African American women living in South Carolina and Georgia. Data were collected during face-to-face interviews. A researcher-developed scale, Motivation for Childbearing in HIV-Positive Women, provided reliable and valid data on factors that motivated or deterred a woman’s decision to have a baby. This study supported prior findings that HIV status is not the most important influence on a woman’s reproductive …
Health Care Provider's Influence On Hiv-Infected Women's Belief And Intentions Related To Azt Therapy, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C. Murdaugh, A. Tavakoli
Health Care Provider's Influence On Hiv-Infected Women's Belief And Intentions Related To Azt Therapy, R.L. Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C. Murdaugh, A. Tavakoli
Kenneth D. Phillips
This study examined how women’s relationship with their primary health care provider (PHP) and their perceptions about how effective their PHPs believe zidovudine (AZT) to be in decreasing perinatal transmission related to women’s AZT beliefs and intentions. It used a cross-sectional design to collect data from 59 HIV-infected African American women. Almost half the women (45%) had given birth since HIV diagnosis. Most of the babies born to HIV-infected mothers (87%) were seronegative. Data analysis with Pearson’s r indicated that the quality of the women’s relationship with their PHP was positively correlated to how important the PHP would be in …
Physiological And Pharmacological Factors Of Insomnia In Hiv Disease, Kenneth D. Phillips
Physiological And Pharmacological Factors Of Insomnia In Hiv Disease, Kenneth D. Phillips
Kenneth D. Phillips
No abstract provided.