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We report a case in which goreisan with hoketsuzai (blood-tonifying formula) was successful in the treatment of a marked nutritional disorder. A 17-year-old woman was screened for prominent emaciation of unknown cause. After the administration of goreisan, edema was reduced and her body weight increased. Subsequently, anemia improved and muscle mass increased with a combination of shimotsuto or sokeikakketsuto. It is possible that goreisan with hoketsuzai improved the water balance of the whole body including the digestive tract, and restored the digestive and absorptive function.
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Background: The objective of the study was to find out the personal hygiene status among boys residing in social welfare hostels by class and age and type of hostel.Methods: Cross sectional study, analytical study, social welfare hostels in Tirupati town of Andhra Pradesh. Participants was 524 boys. Statistical analysis are percentages and Chi-square test.Results: The prevalence of scabies was found to be significantly higher in those children with poor personal hygiene (35.7%) compared to average level (18.8%) and good (14.4%) of personal hygiene. The prevalence of other specific morbid conditions was found to be similar in all the three levels of personal hygiene and the differences were not statistically significant.Conclusions: The prevalence of scabies was found to be significantly higher in those children with poor personal hygiene compared to average level and good of personal hygiene. In view of higher proportion of children with poor level of personal hygiene of children in scheduled tribe hostel, there is a need to sensitize and give health education on personal hygiene related diseases and take necessary preventive steps and supervision by hostel staff especially in scheduled tribe hostel. Hand washing with soap can protect about one out of every three young children.
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The role of hostels in the educational advancement of backward classes is long recognized. In closed homes like hostels, the morbid conditions especially infectious diseases like skin diseases and respiratory diseases tend to rapidly spread among others and become difficult to control. There is increased nutritional demand in this age group because of pubertal changes. It has been found that several school children especially from socially backward sections of the community suffer from nutritional health problems as well as other physical health problems. We wanted to evaluate the morbidity pattern among boys residing in social welfare hostels.METHODSThis is a cross sectional, analytical study to determine the morbidity pattern among boys residing in social welfare hostels. This present study was conducted from August 2013 to July 2014 among boys residing in three welfare hostels, one each for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes in Tirupati town.RESULTSThe common prevalent morbid conditions found were skin disorders (46.4%), nutritional disorders (43.1%), eye diseases (29.0%), respiratory diseases (15.3%) gastrointestinal diseases (13.6%), ENT diseases (9.5%,), musculoskeletal conditions (1.0%), and other diseases (5.7%).CONCLUSIONSHealth education and increasing the nutritional supplements improve the health of children with regard to personal hygiene and common diseases. Provision of necessary materials like soaps, oils etc., under supervision of hostel staff will go a long way in controlling these infections.
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O aparecimento de caule oco em couve-flor causa prejuízos aos produtores. O boro e o nitrogênio estão associados a essa desordem fisiológica, mas poucos estudos foram feitos em condições tropicais. Objetivou-se, no trabalho, avaliar os efeitos da adubação com N e B e da interação entre esses nutrientes na produção e na ocorrência de hastes ocas em couve-flor 'Shiromaru III', cultivada em solo da região de Ribeirão Preto (SP), durante o período de julho a setembro de 2003. O experimento foi conduzido em blocos inteiramente casualizados em esquema fatorial (3 x 3), com três doses de N (120, 180 e 240 kg ha-1) e três doses de B (2, 4 e 6 kg ha-1) e 4 repetições. A produção total e a massa média de inflorescências não foram influenciadas pelas doses de N e de B. A incidência de hastes ocas foi influenciada pela adubação com N, sendo que as aplicações de 180 e 240 kg ha-1 reduziram o aparecimento dessa anomalia em 9,03 por cento e 11,72 por cento, respectivamente.
The hollow stem in cauliflower causes damages to producers. Nitrogen and boron are related to this physiological disorder but few studies were performed at tropical conditions. The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effects of N and B applications and interaction between these nutrients on yield and hollow stem on cauliflower Shiromaru III, cultivated on soil of Ribeirão Preto region during the period from July to September of 2003. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design in a factorial scheme (3 x 3) with three rates of nitrogen (120, 180 and 240 kg ha-1 N) and three rates of boron (2, 4 and 6 kg ha-1 B) and four replicates. The total yield and head weight were not influenced by B and N applications. Hollow stem incidence was influenced by N fertilization, where applications of 180 and 240 kg ha-1 reduced the disorder in 9.03 and 11.72 percent, respectively.
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Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo é demonstrar a relação do Indice de desenvolvimento humano (IDH) de diferentes regiões brasileiras no comportamento das variáveis de composicão corporal-indicadores do estado nutricional, assim como, a adequação da utilização destas variáveis. Materiais e Método: Estudo descritivo, de corte transversal de topología comparativa. A amostra foi composta por alunos de escolas públicas, de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 8 e 10 anos, de 3 regiões brasileiras, escolhidas de maneira aleatória, sendo: Sul n= 262 masculino e n=251 feminino; Nordeste n=45 masculino y n=35 feminino; Norte n=96 masculino y n=38 feminino. Os protocolos utilizados foram de estatura, massa, somatória de dobras cutáneas e IMC. O IDH foi retirado do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento.A estatística utilizada foi a descritiva e inferencial, através do método comparativo Anova one-way para os dados paramétricos e o teste Kurskal-Wallis para os dados não paramétricos, sendo adotado um nível de significância de p <0,05, ou seja, 95 por cento de probabilidade para as afirmativas e/ou negativas, denotadas durante as investigações. Resultados: Foi demostrada a existência de uma diferencia significativa p<0.0001 nas variáveis estudadas. Conclusiones: A utilização de antropometria como uma ferramenta auxiliar para conhecer a composição corporal das crianças podem ajudar na prevenção ou tratamento precoce dos distúrbios alimentares, como desnutrição e obesidade. Ela pode ser parte das intervenções das políticas públicas ligadas à assistência infantil, na utilização de formas simples e eficiente para evitar problemas de saúde pública.
Objective: This study was aimed at showing the relationship of the Human Development Index (HDI) in different areas of Brazil to body composition variable patterns, thereby indicating these variables' nutritional status and the suitability of their use. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, comparative study. The sample consisted of male and female state school students aged 8 to 10 years old from 3 regions of Brazil . They were randomised according to region: south, n=(262 male, 251 female), northeast, n=(45 male, 35 female) and north, n=(96 male, 38 female). The protocols used were mass, stature, total skin-folding and body mass index (BMI). The HDI was taken from the United Nations' Development Programme. One-way ANOVA (parametric data) and the Kurskal-Wallis test (non-parametric data) were used for comparative, descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. A p<0.05 significance level was adopted (i.e. 95 percent probability of affirmatives and/or negatives denoted during the investigation). Results The results revealed a p<0.0001 significant difference regarding the variables being investigated. Conclusions Using anthropometry as an auxiliary tool for ascertaining infants' body composition can help in the early treatment and prevention of nutritional disorders such as malnutrition and obesity. It can form part of public policy linked to infant assistance, using efficient and simple means for preventing public health problems.
Objetivo: El propósito del presente estudio es demostrar la relación del Índice de Desarrollo Humano (IDH) de diferentes regiones brasileras en el comportamiento de las variables de composición corporal-indicadoras del estado nutricional, así como, la adecuación de la utilización de estas variables. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, de corte transversal de topología comparativa. La muestra estuvo compuesta por alumnos de escuelas públicas, de ambos sexos, con edad entre 8 y 10 años, de 3 regiones brasileñas, escogidos de manera aleatoria, que son: Sur n=262 masculino y n=251 femenino; Nordeste n=45 masculino y n=35 femenino; Norte n=96 masculino y n=38 femenino. Los protocolos utilizados fueron de estatura; masa; sumatoria de pliegues cutáneos e IMC. El IDH fue retirado del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo. La estadística utilizada fue descriptiva y de inferencia, la comparación a través del Anova one-way para los datos paramétricos y Kurskal-Wallis test para los datos no paramétricos, de significancia p<0,05, esto es, 95 por ciento de probabilidad para las afirmativas y/o negativas, encontradas en la investigación. Resultados: Fue demostrada la existencia de una diferencia significativa p<0.0001 en las variables estudiadas. Conclusiones: La utilización de la antropometría como herramienta coadyuvante para conocer la composición corporal de los infantes, puede auxiliar para la prevención o tratamiento precoz de casos con disturbios nutricionales, como desnutrición y obesidad. Puede ser parte de las intervenciones de las políticas públicas unidas a la asistencia infantil, a la utilización de medios simples y eficaces para prevenir problemas de salud pública.