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Prevalence And Correlates Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Ptsd) Among The Military In A Low-Income Country, Shehu Usman Ibrahim, Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele, Ushotanefe Useh
Prevalence And Correlates Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Ptsd) Among The Military In A Low-Income Country, Shehu Usman Ibrahim, Mukadas Oyeniran Akindele, Ushotanefe Useh
Journal of Health Research
Background: This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its risks among the military in a low-income country.
Method: All participants answered self-administered questionnaires that measured PTSD, combat exposure, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), perceived social support, and depression in addition to a socio-demographic form in this cross-sectional study. Chi-square test of independence and Fisher exact test were employed to compute PTSD prevalence and its difference among the services. Correlation and binary logistic regression were used to explore relationships and the impact of the predictor variables on PTSD.
Results: PTSD prevalence among participants on routine military duties …
Serological Diagnostic For Bovine Paratuberculosis In The Municipality Of Sotaquirá, Colombia, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Diana M. Bulla-Castañeda, Adriana M. Díaz-Anaya, Diego J. Garcia-Corredor, Julio Tobón Torreglosa, Diego Ortiz Ortega, Martín O. Pulido-Medellín
Serological Diagnostic For Bovine Paratuberculosis In The Municipality Of Sotaquirá, Colombia, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Alejandra Buitrago-López, Diana M. Bulla-Castañeda, Adriana M. Díaz-Anaya, Diego J. Garcia-Corredor, Julio Tobón Torreglosa, Diego Ortiz Ortega, Martín O. Pulido-Medellín
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Bovine Paratuberculosis (BPT) or Johne’s disease is a pathology caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The parasite causes chronic granulomatous enteritis in domestic and wild grazers. Oral-fecal transmission is the most common form of transmission with calves less than six months old being the most susceptible but not presenting clinical symptoms until five years later. It is a disease that spreads during dairy production generating economic loss due to low productive yield and the early discarding of infected animals. The objective of our study was to perform a serological diagnostic of BPT in herds from the municipality of Sotaquirá, …
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression In Liver Cirrhosis At Outpatient Clinic, Naphat Sirinimnualkul, Piyawat Komolmit, Teerayuth Rungnirundorn
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression In Liver Cirrhosis At Outpatient Clinic, Naphat Sirinimnualkul, Piyawat Komolmit, Teerayuth Rungnirundorn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Liver cirrhosis is one of the chronic medical conditions which frequently leads to psychiatric comorbidities including depression and anxiety disorder. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depression in patients with liver cirrhosis in outpatient clinic. Methods: Patients with liver cirrhosis aged from 18 years and above, excluded active liver malignancy, were recruited from liver clinic at outpatient of department of medicine. Anxiety and depression were identified using Thai Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (THAI-HADS). Descriptive statistic was applied to estimate prevalence of anxiety and depression and factors associated …