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Prevalence And Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder Among Central Sterile Supply Technicians In Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, Withaya Chanchai Dr, Ratree Nacglud Ms, Keatkongkrai Bunnum Mr., Nureeya Promsorn Mrs., Laddawan Duangmusik Mrs., Warunee Suwanrat Mrs., Wichuda Chantasin, Kritsana Thonnan Ms.

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Central Sterile Supply Technicians (CSSTs) face an elevated risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), notably affecting the back.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among CSSTs in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

Methods: A cross-sectional study in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, assessed WMSDs among CSSTs using self-administered questionnaires on demographics and symptoms. Out of 188 distributed, 179 were completed, evaluating disorder presence and severity during sterilization in 33 hospitals.

Results: The prevalence rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in various body regions, particularly the upper back, at the …

Review Of The Heumann Perspective Podcast, Jennifer Woody Collins

Feminist Pedagogy

This media review of the Heumann Perspective podcast encourages educators to use it as a way to discuss and teach disability justice and activism.

How Family Communication Emerges In Hpv Vaccine Parent Narratives, Samantha Garcia, Suellen Hopfer, Michelle Miller-Day, Jamie Mccain, Michael L. Hecht

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

Family communication surrounding HPV vaccination can support or hinder HPV cancer prevention strategies. We used narrative communication theory to elicit HPV vaccine decision narratives in the context of family communication from a purposive sample of 29 parents of adolescents. Parent narratives indicated that family negotiations occur throughout the decision-making process, topic avoidance was common among parents of unvaccinated and undervaccinated children, parents had concerns that vaccination is a sign of approving sexual permissiveness, and family communication was often prompted by encounters in the exam room. Understanding complex family dynamics in the context of vaccination decision-making, the role of family communication …

Prevalence And Economic Impact Of Osteoarthritis And Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Medically Underserved Rio Grande Valley, John M. Gaddis, Elias Arellano, Ryan Bialaszewski, Dominic Chau-Zanetti, Tyler Torres, Joel Wells

Research Colloquium

Introduction: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (OA/RA), two of the most common forms of arthritis worldwide, are chronic diseases affecting joints. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is characterized by an abundance of health disparities with previous studies showing increased rates of multiple diseases and disorders in this region. The purpose of this study was to determine both the prevalence and the risk-adjusted average total cost of OA/RA in the RGV and compare with the national average.

Methods: This retrospective, observational study utilized publicly accessible Medicare beneficiary data from 2012 to 2022. Data on OA/RA prevalence, risk-adjusted average total cost, and stratified …

Treatment Of Acute Myeloid Leukemia In The Community Setting, Taha Al-Juhaishi, Servillano Dela Cruz, Rohan Gupta, Gina Keiffer, Vicki Morrison, Iuliana Shapira, Ashley Woods, Kelly Norsworthy, Romeo Angelo De Claro, Marc Theoret, Ravin Garg, Elizabeth Dianne Pulte

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

The treatment landscape for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is rapidly changing. Many new agents and lower-intensity regimens have been approved and can be safely used by hematologists and oncologists in both academic and community settings. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a virtual symposium on AML treatment in the community in November 2022. Several members of the FDA, along with practicing hematologists and oncologists in both academic and community settings, participated in the symposium. The goal of the symposium was to discuss challenges and opportunities in the treatment of patients with AML in community oncology settings. A summary …

Health Services Students’ Knowledge Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Özge Akbaba, Ezgi Demirtürk Selçuk

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The rising incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among young people is a significant public health issue. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases among students at a vocational health school.

Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at a university in eastern Turkey from January to June 2024. The sample consisted of 621 students who agreed to participate. Data were collected from a sociodemographic form and the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Knowledge Questionnaire.

Results: Knowledge was higher among males, second-year students, those in the emergency and disaster management program, those with …

Leveraging The Science Of Early Life Predictability To Inform Policies Promoting Child Health, Laura M. Glynn, Sabrina R. Liu, Candice Taylor Lucas, Elysia Poggi Davis

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Addressing the tremendous burden of early-life adversity requires constructive dialogues between scientists and policy makers to improve population health. Whereas dialogues focused on several aspects of early-life adversity have been initiated, discussion of an underrecognized form of adversity that has been observed across multiple contexts and cultures is only now emerging. Here we provide evidence for “why unpredictability?”, including: 1. Evidence that exposures to unpredictability affect child neurodevelopment, with influences that persist into adulthood. 2. The existence of a translational non-human animal model of exposure to early life unpredictability that can be capitalized upon to causally probe neurobiological mechanisms. 3. …

Global Perspective Of The Risks Of Falsified And Counterfeit Medicines: A Critical Review Of The Literature, Aonghus J. Feeney, Jeffery A. Goad, Gerard T. Flaherty

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

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Multidrug-Resistant Esbl-Producing Escherichia Coli Coexisting With Colistin-Resistance Genes In Pig Farms, Central Thailand, Wipawee Songsaeng, Nutthee Am-In, Nuvee Prapasarakul, Wandee Sirichokchatchawan

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and colistin resistance E. coli in food-producing animals is a public health concern. This study was conducted using a rigorous methodology to survey the prevalence of ESBL-producing and colistin-resistant E. coli from pig farms in the central part of Thailand. A total of 519 samples were collected from fecal, feed, and waste in 53 farms located in central Thailand. All samples were inoculated onto selective agar, and species identification was performed using biochemical assays and MAlDI-TOF MS. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by broth microdilution, and ESBL production was confirmed by the combination disc diffusion method. …

Relationship Between Parental Involvement And Infant Bonding Among Families Of Barangay Tambacan, Tubod, And Santiago, Iligan City, Samantha Colegado Templado, Jezneel C. Cale, Ian C. Abordo Phd, Donna Belle P. Sumugat Rn, Man, Ma. Almira P. Nebres Rn, Man, Phd, Angelica N. Sarsaba

Pacific Journal of Health

Background and Aim: This study explored and assesses the extent of parental involvement and its relationship to infant bonding. It aimed to determine how varying levels of engagement from parents influence the development of a strong bond with their infants.

Design: We employed a descriptive correlational design and utilized questionnaires to collect data from 150 families living in Iligan City. Respondents were specifically from squatter areas of Iligan City.

Results: The findings of this study reveal that fathers tend to show indirect care that happens monthly, which relates to the infant’s soothing level. Mothers generally understand their infants' basic mental …

Secondary Trauma Amongst Emergency Shelter Volunteers: An Intervention To Identify, Assess, And Respond To Secondary Trauma Exposure, Ashlyn K. Yokom

Master's Projects and Capstones

Purpose: Emergency shelter volunteers are experiencing secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms during their deployments. The purpose of this paper is to create an intervention that protects the volunteers from developing STS.

Design: Questionnaires were distributed to current and previous emergency shelter volunteers along with conducting interviews. This design allowed important information to be collected that was used to determine the level of STS symptoms experienced by the volunteers.

Trends: Three STS symptoms were focused upon, intrusion, avoidance, and arousal. It was determined that intrusion symptoms were experienced more frequently than avoidance and arousal symptoms.

Summary: It was determined that emergency …

Agnotology Of The E-Cigarette Industry: How The E-Cigarette Industry Continues The Tobacco Industry's Legacy Of Creating Controversy And Confusion Within The Scientific Community And The General Population, Calvin Lewis

University Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent to which the e-cigarette industry follows in the footsteps of the tobacco industry's attempts to disrupt science and cause controversy. Four tactics are described that the tobacco industry uses to disrupt science: funding research that is designed to show results that support their position, criticizing and suppressing research that goes against their position, changing risk assessment and scientific research standards to fit their aims, and spreading data created by their interest groups to politicians and the nonacademic press. Evidence is found to show that both the tobacco industry and e-cigarette …

Improving Patient Care: Expansion Of Access To Free Clinics, Anahis H. Davidian, Gail M. Bloom

Patient Experience Journal

Free clinics provide free or reduced-fee healthcare services for uninsured, underserved, and marginalized populations. Free clinics may be the only source of primary care for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals lacking health insurance. However, consistently understaffed and underfunded free clinics are struggling to meet growing needs. The demand for services results in long waitlists with long wait times. Most free clinics rely on volunteer providers and staff due to limited financial resources. This case study proposes recommendations that can address the challenges of funding limitations while improving free clinics' ability to offer more accessible and equitable care to serve a greater proportion …

Effects Of Misinformation And Disinformation On Vaccine Hesitancy And Routine Vaccine Uptake, Cindy Chen

Master's Projects and Capstones

This literature review was conducted to identify the role misinformation and disinformation plays on the rates of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine uptake for routine immunization among the child and adult populations of the United States. Fifteen articles between 2018-2024 were extracted from PubMed and Google Scholar databases. As shelter-in-place and social distancing protocol wanes, the risk of common vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) reemerges, especially in populations that have not kept up with routine immunization schedules. Current efforts to restore mass vaccination campaigns are underway, but do not provide the necessary modifications to include social, behavioral, and cultural factors that influence …

Developing Project Management Success Criteria For Public Health Response Programs, Priyanka Dutta

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

This study addresses an existing gap in the project management literature in regards to the limited research on its application in public health settings. Specifically, this study intends to identify and develop success criteria to help measure the performance of project management methodologies used for public health response programs. Using a qualitative research design in the form of a case study review, the study will consolidate findings and propose a success criteria by which project management methodologies for public health programs can be evaluated. The criteria will contribute to future research and the development of a standardized measure that will …

Health For All: Evaluating The Impact Of Equity-Centered Approaches On U.S. Healthcare Delivery, A Review Of Literature, Angela Leung

Master's Projects and Capstones

This literature review examines the impact of equity-centered approaches on issues affecting U.S. healthcare delivery—multiple databases to identify relevant literature that discussed equity-centered care, associated health disparities, and implementation strategies. Of the 490 search results, ten articles remained after refining the search results to include papers published between 2014-2024 and fit the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The key findings highlight the benefits of equity-centered approaches in improving the quality and accessibility issues affecting the U.S. healthcare system. Presently, the status of equity work is siloed between healthcare systems in the U.S., creating an unprecedented roadblock. Nonetheless, the findings suggest …

The Bench To Community Initiative: Community-Based Participatory Research Model For Translating Research Discoveries Into Community Solutions, Jazma L. Tapia, Abigail Lopez, D. Bing Turner, Tonya Fairley, Tiah Tomlin-Harris, Maggie Hawkins, Pastor Rhonda Holbert, Lindsey S. Treviño, Dede K. Teteh-Brooks

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Methods: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an effective methodology for translating research findings from academia to community interventions. The Bench to Community Initiative (BCI), a CBPR program, builds on prior research to engage stakeholders across multiple disciplines with the goal of disseminating interventions to reduce breast cancer disparities and improve quality of life of Black communities.

The BCI program was established to understand sociocultural determinants of personal care product use, evaluate the biological impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals, and develop community interventions. The three pillars of the program include research, outreach and engagement as well as advocacy activities. The research …

Gender-Specific Mental Health Outcomes In Central America: A Natural Experiment, Thea Nagasuru

Computer Science Summer Fellows

While COVID lockdown measures have had varying effects on the mental health of different demographics, several bodies of research have noted their disparate effect on women. Why is women's mental health more negatively impacted by lockdown measures, and how much more are they impacted than men? How can we predict and mitigate these negative effects on women? This paper aims to contribute to answering those questions by comparing COVID stringency measures and their effect on the gap in depression rates between men and women in two neighboring countries: Nicaragua and Honduras.

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Of The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Does Not Improve Handgrip Time-To-Failure Or Alter Central Or Peripheral Hemodynamics, Yousef Qadumi

All NMU Master's Theses

Age-related deviations to the neuromuscular system negatively impact motor function and performance. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been linked to improvements in the neuromuscular system. The purpose of this study was to determine if tDCS delivered to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) would improve handgrip time-to-failure in adults 60 years old and older. Twenty-five participants completed five maximal voluntary contractions, followed by 20-minutes of a-tDCS or SHAM conditions. Next, participants completed a handgrip time-to-failure task by maximally squeezing an electronic handgrip dynamometer until they could no longer maintain 50% of their maximal voluntary contraction. Pairwise t-test revealed a non-significant …

Discussions Of Cancer Survivorship Care Needs: Are There Rural Versus Urban Inequities?, Tyrone F. Borders, Lindsey R. Hammerslag

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

Background: Rural cancer survivors may face greater challenges receiving survivorship care than urban cancer survivors.

Purpose: To test for rural versus urban inequities and identify other correlates of discussions about cancer survivorship care with healthcare professionals.

Methods: Data are from the 2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), which included a cancer survivorship supplement. Adult survivors were asked if they discussed with a healthcare professional 5 components of survivorship care: need for follow-up services, lifestyle/health recommendations, emotional/social needs, long-term side effects, and a summary of treatments received. The Behavioral Model of Health Services guided the inclusion of predisposing, enabling, and need …

Current State, Challenges, And Opportunities Of The School-Based Sexual And Reproductive Health Education In Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review, Genesa Lahope, Reza Fathurrahman

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents remains crucial for Indonesia as it is home for more than 44 million teenagers as of 2022, in its way to anticipate demographic bonus in 2030. Government Regulation no. 61 of 2014 concerning Reproductive Health mandates sexual and reproductive health education in formal and informal education settings. By using a systematic literature review (SLR) method, this study assesses the current state of school-based sexual and reproductive health education in Indonesia. Findings reveal that the delivery of sexual and reproductive health education in Indonesian schools is fragmented, spread across various subjects such as Biology, …

Community Participation Of The “Kampung Kb” Program: Study In Malang City Year 2020, Rany Ekawati, Ema Novita Deniati, Anindya Hapsari, Lu'luim Mutakifah, Annisaa Annisaa, Lilik Ariyanti

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Indonesia has a significant population problem. The national population grows by a staggering 4.5 million people annually, and Malang is one example of a city experiencing this rapid growth. The government is implementing a program called "Kampung KB" to address this issue. The purpose of this research is to provide an overview of the participation of the people of “Kampung KB” Malang City. This study uses qualitative research with in-depth interviews, then analyzed using data triangulation. This research was conducted from September to December 2020. The research location was six “Kampung KB” in Malang City. The result of this research …

An Ecological Study Of Determinants Of The Incidence Of Tuberculosis In Malang Raya Area, Lucky Radita Alma, Vita Olivionita, Hartati Eko Wardani

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

The Malang Raya area (Batu City, Malang City, and Malang Regency) is one of the areas in East Java where the TB rate remains quite high. It is 3,461 cases in 2020. This study aimed to find out the correlation between coverage of healthy houses, coverage of households with healthy lifestyle, population density, air temperature, humidity, and rainfall with the incidence of tuberculosis in Malang Raya in 2021. The study used an ecological study design approach. Secondary data were collected from the Health Office and the Central Bureau of Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistika/BPS) of Malang City, Malang Regency and Batu …

Implementation Of Specific Nutrition Interventions To Prevent Stunting In Pregnant Women In The Oesapa Community Health Center Area East Nusa Tenggara, Septa Katmawanti, Oktavia Sri Wahyuni, Farah Paramita, Agung Kurniawan, Siti Khuzaimah

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Policies related to stunting prevention have been in place since 2013. However, the prevalence of stunting in East Nusa Tenggara Province is still the highest in Indonesia from 2013 to 2022. One of the areas in the province where the prevalence decreased from 2021 to 2022 is Kupang City. Oesapa Community Health Centre was appointed by the Indonesian Ministry of Health as a pilot health centre representing Kupang City. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of specific nutritional interventions for handling stunting based on the variables of communication, bureaucratic structure, resources, and disposition in the target …

Impact Of Infancy Conditions On Physical Growth Of Children Under-Five, Claudia Azhari, Yeni Mahwati, Yeni Suryamah, Arfian Hikmat Ramdan

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Children under five years old is the age group most vulnerable to several health problems. It is important to evaluate the impact of infancy condition on their physical growth. This research aimed to examine the impact of infancy condition on the physical growth of children under-five years old. The unmatched case-control study was conducted in Puskesmas Griya Antapani areas, Bandung from May to July, 2023. A total of 112 children aged under 5 years were included in this study (56 cases and 56 control). The analysis used multivariate logistic regression to determine adjusted odds ratios (OR). The results showed that …

Overview Smoking Behavior And Quality Of Life Of Sports Department Students, Faculty Of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Windi Chusniah Rachmawati, Suci Puspita Ratih, Dian Mawarni, Aulia Rizqia Az Zahra, Chabibah Ilmiyah, Fatiya Rizka Putri, Nurmila Kurnia, Raden Roro Jasmine Zhafirah Pribadi, Zahra Rizki Novitasari

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

According to the results of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in 2021, there has been a considerable increase in the number of adult smokers over the past ten years, rising from 60.3 million in 2011 to 69.1 million in 2021, an increase of 8.8 million individuals. This study aims to compare the quality of life between actively smoking students and those who are exposed to passive smoking, examining their physical, psychological, social, and environmental health effects. The study utilized a sample of 100 respondents who completed a questionnaire on cigarette use and the WHOQOL quality of life assessment, covering …

The Effectivity Of Nutrition Education Using E-Booklet On Knowledge And Attitude About Anemia Among Adolescent Girls In Turen Malang, Farah Paramita, Windi Chusniah Rachmawati, Rany Ekawati, Haura Salwa Aulia Pherenis, Selsa Tri Septiani, Meisya Awaliahmunazila

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

One of the nutritional problems of adolescent female in Southeast Asia is iron deficiency anemia, with an estimated 25-40 percent of adolescent female experiencing mild to severe anemia. The impact of this on teenagers is a decline in academic abilities at school due to a lack of enthusiasm for learning and concentration on learning. This research aims to determine the effect of e-booklet anemia prevention media on young women at SMAN 1 Turen. This research uses an experimental method, namely a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The subjects of this research were 50 female students. The results …

Blood Pressure Analysis Based On Nutritional Status And Lifestyle In Employees With Hypertension, Yessy Kurniati, Aminuddin Syam, Wahiduddin Wahiduddin, Zaenal Zaenal, Ahmad Arif Hidayat

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

The incidence of hypertension continues to increase. Hypertension is related to lifestyle and nutritional status. This study aimed to analyze blood pressure based on the nutritional status and lifestyle of employees with hypertension. An analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from July to September 2022 by recruiting all Hasanuddin University rectorate employees with hypertension. The total number of respondents in this study was 63 people. Data was collected by measuring blood pressure and anthropometry, while lifestyle risk factors were collected using a questionnaire. Pearson correlation was performed to measure the correlation between blood pressure and nutritional status. A …

Gambaran Klaim Pelayanan Dialisis Di Rumah Sakit Dan Rekomendasi Kebijakan Di Level Daerah: Studi Kasus Kota Pematangsiantar, Syarif Rahman Hasibuan, Chandra Istanti Prasetyo, Ede Surya Darmawan, Vetty Yulianty Permanasari

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

Chronic kidney disease is a global health issue affecting more than 10% of the world's population and poses a significant disease burden, especially in developing countries. In Indonesia, the National Health Insurance program (JKN) has enabled access to dialysis care for patients with chronic kidney failure, but it also presents challenges in sustaining financing. This study aims to analyze the trends in dialysis service claims in Pematangsiantar City during the period from 2017 to 2022 and project the service needs until 2025. The research design is descriptive-analytic, using claim data from BPJS Health related to dialysis procedures. Analysis is conducted …

A Comparison Of Menstrual Health And Well-Being Among Adolescent Girls In Urban And Rural Areas Of The Belegavi District: A Crossectional Study, Arati Mahishale, Nagma Khan

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Due to their relationship with several health hazards, menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and awareness are major public health concerns in both urban and rural settings. This study examined the awareness of MHM among adolescent girls in Belagavi and assessed their knowledge and understanding of menstruation and related taboos.

Methods: In the Belagavi District of Karnataka, India, a cross-sectional, community-based observational study was carried out. About 380 (as 8 were excluded) menstruating adolescent girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who attended different convent and government schools were included in the study. IBM SPSS version 20 was used to …