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Food processing is a way of life in India. It has been practiced for ages. Simple, home-based techniques, such as fermentation, have resulted in the creation of our famous pickles, papada, chutneys and murabbas that excite both the elite and the masses across the world. The sector constituted as much as 9.17per cent and 11.08 per cent of Gross Value Added (GVA) in manufacturing and agriculture sector respectively in 2017-18. Despite its low capital intensity, food processing sector has the largest number of factories and engages largest number of persons as compared to other industrial sectors in the country, rural sector is the pulse of our country, being agriculture and farmer based economy, and is linked with the continued progression of the nation. The government has initiated several steps on the path of success of becoming a five trillion dollars economy by refocusing its efforts to uplift the rural sector. With the emerging crisis of COVID-19 and projected economic depression across the globe, rural economy is sure to emerge as the lifeline for the country. In India, agriculture is the prime sector of boosting the rural economy and rural employment. Rural economy constitutes nearly 47 per cent of the national income. The “Aatmanibhar Abhiyan” announced by the Central Government and the concrete steps being taken up towards the returnee migrants, shall be instrumental to enhancing the agriculture sector. Thus, development of agro-based industries plays a significant role in the process of economic development in the country as a whole made an attempt to review the relevant literature pertaining to the study of food processing industry in India as well as in other country
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PURPOSE: Some advanced countries have reported annual statistics for poisoning based on data from poison control centers. This study was conducted to propose a baseline format and statistics of poisoning in Korea from a national representative database. METHODS: This study was a retrospective analysis of poisoning patients based on data from an emergency department (ED) based injury in-depth surveillance project by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016. Bite or sting injuries were not included. Variables related to poisoning were summarized using a similar format as the National Poison Data System in the United States. RESULTS: A total of 7,820 poisoning patients presented to 23 EDs. Adults ≥20 years accounted for 84% of the population, while the proportion of intentional poisoning was 59.4%. The most common poisoning substances were therapeutic drugs (45%), gas (21%), pesticides (15%), and artificial toxic substances (13%). Overall, 34.5% of patients were admitted for further treatment. The mortality was 3.2% (248 cases), and the most common causative substances were carbon monoxide, glyphosate, and paraquat, in order. CONCLUSION: This study showed the recent status of poisoning in Korea. However, a comprehensive poisoning registry based on poison control centers may be required to provide more accurate national statistics in the future.
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Adult , Humans , Bites and Stings , Carbon Monoxide , Drug Overdose , Emergency Service, Hospital , Information Systems , Korea , Mortality , Paraquat , Pesticides , Poison Control Centers , Poisoning , Retrospective Studies , United StatesABSTRACT
Fundamento: Las infecciones nosocomiales o también conocidas como infecciones intrahospitalarias se han convertido en un problema relevante de salud pública de gran trascendencia económica y social. Objetivo: Determinar el comportamiento de las infección intrahospitalaria en la provincia de Camagüey. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo en la provincia de Camagüey desde el 1ro de enero de 1994 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2007. El registro primario de los datos se obtuvo de los informes estadísticos anuales de la subdirección de Epidemiología y los libros controles del Laboratorio de Desinfección y Química Sanitaria del Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología de Camagüey. Resultados: En la investigación se pudo constatar el descenso de la tasa provincial a partir de 1996 de 3.4 a 1.6 x 100 en el año 2006; la tasa de sepsis más alta por hospitales provinciales resultó ser la del Hospital Psiquiátrico Provincial, seguida de los Clínicos Quirúrgicos Provincial «Manuel Ascunce Domenech¼ y «Amalia Simoni¼. Las tasas de servicios de alto riesgo fueron superiores en quemados adulto (36,2), nefrología adulto, quemados niños y terapia intensiva de adulto. No se utilizó oportunamente la Microbiología desde 1994 al 2000, 2002, 2004 y 2007 en la provincia ya que no alcanzó el indicador nacional que es del 80% de toma de muestra. En los años 1995, 1996,1997, 2005 y 2007 no se obtuvo el 65 % de positividad. El germen más frecuente fue el Staphylococcus aureus con el 43,7 %. Conclusiones: Predominaron las neumonías asociadas a días de ventilación mecánica, además de las infecciones urinarias en pacientes con catéter permanente y heridas operatorias.
Background: Nosocomial infections also known as intrahospital infections have became a relevant public health problem of great social and economic significance. Objective: To determine the intrahospital infections´ behavior in Camagüey province. Method: A retrospective descriptive study in Camagüey province was conducted from January1st 1994 to December 31, 2007. Data primary registration was obtained from the annual statistical reports of the Epidemiology assistant directorship and from the control books of the Disinfection and Sanitary Chemistry Laboratory of the Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology Provincial Center of Camagüey. Results: In the investigation the fall of the provincial rate since 1996 from 3,4 to 1,6 x 100 could be verified in the year 2006; the highest rate of sepsis by provincial hospitals resulted to be the Provincial Psychiatric Hospital, followed by "Manuel Ascunce Domenech" and "Amalia Simoni" Provincial Surgical Clinic Hospitals. The rates of high-risk services were superiors in burned adult (36,2), nephrology adult, burned children and intensive therapy of adult. It was not opportunely used the Microbiology since 1994 to the 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2007 in the province as did not reach the national indicator that is the 80% of sample collection. In the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005 and 2007 was not obtained the 65% of positiveness. The most frequent germ was the Staphylococcus aureus with the 43.7%. Conclusions: Associated pneumonias to days of mechanical ventilation predominated, besides urinary infections in patients with permanent catheter and operating injuries.
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PURPOSE: The Korea Central Cancer Registry (KCCR) program completed a nationwide hospital-based cancer registry to provide basic statistical data on cancer incidence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In 2000, 131 hospitals participated in the KCCR program. All cancer registry data, which were submitted by the participating hospitals during the year, were reviewed and analyzed by the committee members. RESULTS: Of the 94,474 cases that were registered, 7,735 (8.2%) duplication cases were excluded. Of the remaining 86,739 cases, 2,893 cases (3.3%) of carcinoma in situ (morphology code/2) were excluded, leaving a final total of 83,846 cases for analysis, 48,005 (57.3%) male and 35,841 (42.7%) female. The leading age group was 60-64years (15.1%). The six leading primary cancer sites in the order of their relative frequency were the stomach (20.8%), lung (12.2%), liver (12.2%), colorectum (10.3%), breast (6.5%), and uterine cervix (4.5%). In males, the three leading primary cancer sites were the stomach (24.5%), liver (16.3%), and lung (16.3%). In females, the stomach (15.8%), breast (15.1%), and uterine cervix (10.6%). Among the 1,126 cases of childhood malignancies, leukemia (32.7%) was the most common cancer type. CONCLUSION: We report our analysis of the KCCR data from 131 nationwide hospitals during 2000.