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Introducción: El síndrome del edificio enfermo (SEE) ha sido descrito como una afección de salud que sufren los trabajadores debido a factores de riesgo físicos, químicos, biológicos y psicosociales del entorno laboral. Su origen es multifactorial y sus síntomas desaparecen cuando el trabajador abandona el edificio. En Colombia no existe un instrumento para su diagnóstico. Objetivo: Determinar la presencia del síndrome de edificio enfermo e identificar los factores asociados en las instalaciones de una institución prestadora de servicios de salud. Métodos: Se aplicó la encuesta de la Norma Técnica de Prevención 290 (Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, adscrito al Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales de España) a 130 trabajadores administrativos. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron la presencia del SEE y se identificó como síntoma más prevalente el dolor de espalda. De acuerdo con los análisis estadísticos, los factores de riesgo asociados fueron físicos y múltiples factores psicosociales relacionados con la organización, por lo que se sugiere fortalecer este aspecto. Conclusiones: A diferencia de estudios similares, el porcentaje de la presencia de síntomas respiratorios, oculares y relacionados con alergias fue menor al 20 %, esto podría ser explicado por las condiciones de bioseguridad y aislamiento debidas al programa de mitigación de la COVID-19, por lo cual es aconsejable seguir manteniendo estas condiciones y realizar un estudio más profundo sobre el origen de los síntomas destacados.
Introduction: The sick building syndrome has been described as a health condition suffered by workers due to physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial risk factors of the work environment. Its origin is multifactorial and symptoms disappear when the worker leaves the building. In Colombia there is not an instrument for its diagnosis. Objective: To determine the presence of the sick building syndrome and identify the associated factors in the facilities of an institution providing health services. Methods: The survey of the Technical Prevention Standard 290 (National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work, attached to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Spain) was applied to 70 administrative workers. Results: The results demonstrated the presence of the sick building syndrome, and back pain was identified as the most prevalent symptom. According to the statistical analysis, the associated risk factors were physical and multiple psychosocial factors related to the organization, therefore, strengthening this aspect is suggested. Conclusions: Unlike similar studies, the percentage of the presence of respiratory, eye and allergy-related symptoms was less than 20%, which could be explained by the biosafety and isolation conditions due to the COVID-19 mitigation program therefore; it is advisable to continue maintaining these conditions and carry out a more in-depth study on the origin of the outstanding symptoms.
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Este artículo tiene como objetivo comprender las creencias sociales y orientaciones emocionales colectivas sobre la protesta social en el proceso de construcción de paz en Colombia. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa con enfoque hermenéutico y se realizó un análisis de contenido sobre lo expresado en entrevistas semiestructuradas por 18 participantes, ciudadanos del común, quienes se asumieron "a favor de la protesta social", "en contra de la protesta social" y "ambivalentes". Como resultados, se contrastaron creencias y orientaciones emocionales colectivas favorables, como empatía y comprensión, con prejuicios y estigmas. Emergieron creencias sobre el "otro" opositor, como enemigo, expresiones de distancia social, discriminación, exclusión y odio. Los medios de comunicación como mecanismos de configuración de estas creencias y orientaciones emocionales colectivas, asociadas al rechazo a los movimientos sociales, por parte de algunos participantes, alimentaron un ambiente de polarización y redujeron las posibilidades del reconocimiento del otro como ser humano.
This research tries to comprehend the societal beliefs and the collective emotions about the social protest in the context of peacebuilding. It was used a qualitative methodology with hermeneutical approach, and it was made an analysis of content about what was said in the semi-structured interviews of 18 participants that were classified in three groups according to their position about the social protest: a group in favor, a group against it, and a third one with an ambivalent position. As a result, there were contrasted the positive societal beliefs and the collective as empathy, understanding against prejudices and stigmata. There were emerged beliefs about the "other" as an opponent and enemy, expressions of social distance between groups, discrimination, exclusion, and hate. The mass media were identified as configuration mechanisms of these societal beliefs and collective emotions, associated to rejection of social movements that feeds the political polarization and reduces the possibility to recognize the other as a human being.
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Resumen El consumo se ha instaurado en las sociedades posmodernas como un medio regulador de las relaciones sociales. En este contexto, la compra compulsiva se establece como patológica y genera un malestar psicológico significativo en las personas, al punto de deteriorar el funcionamiento social y profesional. A esto se suman graves problemas económicos como producto del endeudamiento. Bajo este escenario, los jóvenes son particularmente sensibles, ya que con el consumo acceden a objetos simbólicos que forman parte de su construcción de identidad. Una dimensión relacionada con la compra compulsiva y el acceso al consumo bajo elementos simbólicos es la discrepancia del yo, la cual establece la distancia entre quién soy y quién me gustaría ser de acuerdo a patrones sociales que motivan el consumo como extensión del sujeto y materialización de la propia identidad. En base a lo anterior, la presente investigación tiene por objetivo determinar el efecto de la discrepancia del yo sobre las actitudes hacia la compra compulsiva en estudiantes universitarios chilenos. A través de una regresión lineal múltiple se aprecia que la discrepancia del yo físico (belleza), económico y el sexo son predictores significativos de la compra compulsiva. De igual manera, se observa que las mujeres son un grupo con mayores puntuaciones en cuanto a las compras compulsivas que los hombres, las cuales pueden verse mayormente afectadas por el contexto, y las campañas de marketing pueden influir en una mayor brecha entre el yo real y el yo ideal.
Abstract Consumption has been established in postmodern societies as a means of regulating social relations. In this context, compulsive buying could be established as pathological, creating significant psychological discomfort in people, to the point of impairing social and professional functioning, coupled with serious economic problems resulting from indebtedness. Along the same lines, in the construction of a social identity and a socially shared reality, consumption patterns arise that are linked to what the public should be and what they want to be. Therefore, while compulsive buying has been conceptualized for decades, it is a substantial threat to psychological and financial well-being. Few studies have explored the link between self-discrepancy and compulsive buying within an identity construction context. In this scenario, it is young people who become particularly sensitive, since with consumption they access symbolic objects that are part of their identity construction and a dimension related to compulsive buying. Therefore, it can be hypothesized that access to the consumption of symbolic elements is self-discrepancy. That is why this research aims at determining the effect of the self-discrepancy on attitudes towards compulsive buying in Chilean university students. The study uses a quantitative, correlational, and non-experimental cross-sectional design. Study sample was comprised of 1 229 Chilean university students, who responded to the scale of attitudes towards consumption, the self-discrepancy scale, and answered questions for sociodemographic characterization including: gender (male/female), age, geographical area of residence (rural/urban), people with whom they live, and whether they have any bank credit cards. Prior to data collection, a letter was sent to Faculty Deans and Program Directors of all the universities associated with the Council of Rectors of Chile; these letters described the aims of the study, and requested information and authorization for the distribution of the instrument previously described. It is important to indicate that, after this, a random sampling process was initiated, after which each participant was contacted, so that they could sign an informed consent form, thus ensuring the anonymity ethical guidelines of the study. The data was processed through SPSS version 22 software, looking for the presence of univariate and multivariate outliers through Z-scores and Mahalanobis distance. A descriptive analysis of the variables was then carried out based on the dispersion, central trend and shape measurements. Subsequently, the data was analysed through bivariate statistics through Pearson correlations, to indicate into empirical relationships between compulsive purchase as a dependent variable and sociodemographic variables (sex and bank credit card holding) and the dimensions associated with the self-discrepancy (intellectual, physical, physical beauty, personal, social, emotional and economic) as independent variables. Once the behaviour of the variables was observed, a hierarchical multiple linear regression was performed. Regarding the results of this research, multiple linear regression shows that physical self-discrepancy (beauty), economic self-discrepancy and gender are significant predictors of compulsive buying. Similarly, it is noted that women are a group with higher scores in terms of compulsive purchases than men, which may be mostly affected by the context, where marketing campaigns can influence a greater gap between the real self and the ideal self.
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@#<b>Objective</b> To investigate the indoor radon concentration and its changing trend in northeastern China. <b>Methods</b> We measured indoor radon levels cumulatively for over three months by solid state nuclear track detection in a total of 261 houses in multi-story or high-rise buildings in Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin, Heihe, and Yichun in northeastern China. The measurement lasted one year in Changchun for seasonal changes. <b>Results</b> The average indoor radon concentration in the five cities was 88 Bq/m<sup>3</sup>, ranging from 12 to 558 Bq/m<sup>3</sup>. The indoor radon concentrations were ≤ 100 Bq/m<sup>3</sup> in 75.1% of the houses, and ≤ 300 Bq/m<sup>3</sup> in 97.7% of the houses. The indoor radon concentration increased with the age of buildings. The indoor radon concentration was highest in winter, and it was higher in summer than in autumn and spring. <b>Conclusion</b> The indoor radon concentration in northeastern China increased compared with the data of 1980s and 1990s. It is highest in the winter heating season, and higher in summer than in spring and autumn. Indoor radon exposure deserves attention.
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In contemporary clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）， there is a strong emphasis on treating chronic difficult diseases and preventing diseases before they occur （"pre-disease" treatment）. However， the treatment of critical care medicine has not received as much attention and is even facing a trend of diminishing influence in the field of emergency medicine and critical care. Critical care medicine refers to a class of diseases that are characterized by rapid onset， severity， quick progression， and high mortality rates in clinical practice. The growth and development of renowned TCM experts throughout history have invariably been honed through practical experiences in managing critical care medicine. Treatise on Cold Damage （《伤寒论》） is a dedicated work for treating critical care medicine， and the classic prescriptions in Treatise on Cold Damage are particularly central to the treatment of these diseases. In the current clinical context， it is important to break through the prevailing mindset that the strengths of TCM lie solely in treating chronic diseases and maintenance-type illnesses， identify the entry point of TCM in the clinical advantages in the field of critical care medicine， explore the interdisciplinary relationship between Treatise on Cold Damage and critical care medicine， enhance the ability to treat critical care medicine using classic prescriptions， establish a disciplinary system for prescription-based treatment of critical care medicine， reveal clinical evidence for prescription-based treatment of these diseases， and elevate the contribution of TCM in the domain of critical care medicine. These have become a strong call and demand in contemporary TCM clinical practice. Regarding key scientific issues， the system of using classic prescriptions to treat critical care medicine encompasses traditional core theories such as the nature of cold damage， the essence of the six meridians， the implications of specific clauses， and the dosages of classic prescriptions. In the context of future academic inheritance and system construction， it is recommended to focus on clinical challenges， break away from the current limitations of traditional classical disciplinary systems， such as their singular patterns and weak innovative and translational capabilities， suggest defining diseases in critical care medicine responding specifically to TCM， advocate a research model based on combining disease mechanisms with pathology and combining medicinal properties with pharmacology， establish a comprehensive multidisciplinary thinking mode， and encourage collaborative innovative research among medical， educational， research， and manufacturing institutions. This will help chart the path and address key aspects of constructing a comprehensive system for prescription-based treatment of critical care medicine.
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Chronic diseases have become an important public health problem for people under 70 years of age worldwide， while also causing a great economic burden. The establishment of clinical prediction models can help to predict the risk of a disease or the prognostic effect of a study subject in advance by means of index testing at the early stage of chronic diseases， and plays an increasingly important role in clinical practice. This study introduces clinical diagnostic prediction models and clinical prognostic prediction models， and reviews clinical data processing， clinical prediction model building， visualization methods and model evaluation from the perspective of the application of clinical prediction models， which contribute to the correct and reasonable use of prediction models in clinical research.
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ABSTRACT This article provides a commentary on the Pan American Network of Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centres (PANMCC). The objectives are to present an overview of the formation and evolution of the network, its impact on education, research, policy and communication and the benefits of membership. The advantages of international networks as a mechanism to strengthen nursing and midwifery workforces and improve health systems are also highlighted. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in the Americas, oversees collaborating centres in the Region. Established in 1999, PANMCC consists of 17 centres situated in universities and schools of nursing. These centres provide crucial nursing and midwifery input to PAHO/WHO. The network supports global engagement and capacity building via collaboration, resource sharing and research colloquia. The linkages within the network enhance professional development, increase capacity building and heighten visibility of PANMCC and the work of its members.
RESUMEN En este artículo se presenta un comentario sobre la Red Panamericana de Centros Colaboradores de Enfermería y Partería (PANMCC, por su sigla en inglés). Los objetivos son presentar una visión general de la formación y evolución de la red, sus repercusiones en los ámbitos de la educación, la investigación, la política y las comunicaciones, así como los beneficios de pertenecer a la red. También se destacan las ventajas de las redes internacionales como mecanismo para fortalecer al personal de enfermería y partería y mejorar los sistemas de salud. La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), Oficina Regional de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) para las Américas, supervisa los centros colaboradores en la Región. Fundada en 1999, la PANMCC consta de 17 centros ubicados en universidades y facultades de enfermería, los cuales proporcionan información crucial sobre enfermería y partería a la OPS/OMS. Esta red respalda el compromiso general y el desarrollo de capacidades mediante la colaboración, el intercambio de recursos y los coloquios de investigación. Los vínculos en la red mejoran el desarrollo profesional, aumentan el desarrollo de capacidades y aumentan la visibilidad de la PANMCC y el trabajo de sus miembros.
RESUMO Este artigo traz um comentário sobre a Rede Pan-Americana de Centros Colaboradores de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia (PANMCC). Os objetivos são apresentar uma visão geral da formação e evolução da Rede, seu impacto em educação, pesquisa, políticas e comunicação e os benefícios da filiação. Também são destacadas as vantagens das redes internacionais como mecanismo para valorizar as forças de trabalho em enfermagem e obstetrícia e melhorar os sistemas de saúde. A Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS) - o Escritório da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) nas Américas - supervisiona os Centros Colaboradores na região. Criada em 1999, a PANMCC é composta por 17 centros situados em universidades e escolas de enfermagem. Esses centros fornecem informações essenciais sobre enfermagem e obstetrícia para a OPAS/OMS. A rede apoia o envolvimento global e o fortalecimento institucional por meio de colaboração, compartilhamento de recursos e colóquios de pesquisa. Os elos dentro da rede aprimoram o desenvolvimento profissional, estimulam o fortalecimento institucional e aumentam a visibilidade da PANMCC e do trabalho dos seus membros.
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Health Consortia , Health Planning Organizations , Obstetric Nursing , Pan American Health Organization , MidwiferyABSTRACT
Resumo Objetivou-se analisar as contribuições e barreiras enfrentadas pelo Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) Interprofissionalidade, bem como debater elementos necessários à sustentabilidade da Educação Interprofissional (EIP). Pesquisa qualitativa desenvolvida em três unidades acadêmicas de uma instituição pública de ensino superior. Os dados foram coletados pelo Google Meet e analisados pela técnica da análise de conteúdo. Emergiram três categorias temáticas: contribuições do PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade para a indução de mudanças na formação em Saúde, barreiras que afetaram seu desempenho e sustentabilidade da EIP. A análise indica que O PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade foi uma experiência importante para pautar o debate da EIP nos cursos de graduação e nos serviços de Saúde. As experiências acumuladas nesse programa constituem um arcabouço que não pode ser desprezado e deverá ser lapidado para fundamentar estratégias sustentáveis que considerem a interprofissionalidade como abordagem na reorientação da formação e qualificação da atenção à saúde.(AU)
Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the contributions of and barriers faced by the Education through Work for Health Program-Interprofessional Collaboration Program (PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade) and debate key elements for the sustainability of interprofessional education (IPE). We conducted a qualitative study in three academic units of a public higher education institution. The data were collected via Google Meet and analyzed using content analysis. Three categories emerged during the analysis: contributions of the PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade to the induction of changes in health training, barriers affecting performance, and sustainability of IPE. The findings indicate that the PET-Saúde Interprofissionalidade made important contributions to pushing forward the debate about IPE in undergraduate degrees and health services. The experiences accumulated during the program provide a framework whose potential should not be underestimated and should be refined to lay the foundation for sustainable strategies that incorporate interprofessional collaboration as an approach to reorienting health training.(AU)
Resumen El objetivo fue analizar las contribuciones y barreras enfrentadas por PET-Salud Interprofesionalidad, así como discutir elementos necesarios para la sostenibilidad de la Educación Interprofesional (EIP). Investigación cualitativa desarrollada en tres unidades académicas de una institución pública de enseñanza superior. Los datos fueron colectados por Google meet y analizados por la técnica de análisis de contenido. Surgieron tres categorías temáticas: contribuciones de PET-Salud Interprofesionalidad para la inducción de cambios en la formación en salud, barreras que afectaron su desarrollo y sostenibilidad de EIP. El análisis indica que PET-Salud Interprofesionalidad fue una experiencia importante para regir el debate de EIP en los cursos de graduación y en los servicios de salud. Las experiencias acumuladas en ese programa constituyen una estructura que no puede despreciarse y que deberá perfeccionarse para servir de base a estrategias sostenibles que consideren la interprofesionalidad como un abordaje en la reorientación de la formación y calificación de la atención de la salud.(AU)
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Abstract This article presents a systematic review of empirical studies on teacher training in school bullying through goal analysis, research design, participants, dependent and independent variables, taught content and skills, training results, and research limitations. Ten databases were consulted, with 12 articles being selected. Although the studies involve teachers as participants, teacher training in bullying has not yet been the subject of study itself, as only four of the analyzed studies evaluated the effect of training in relation to the teacher. The lack of a detailed description of training contents, study procedures and lack of baseline and follow-up were important limitations. Possibilities for future research are discussed.
Resumo Este artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática de estudos empíricos sobre treinamento de professores em bullying escolar por meio da análise de objetivos, delineamento da pesquisa, participantes, variáveis dependentes e independentes, conteúdos e habilidades ensinadas, resultados do treinamento e limitações das pesquisas. Foram consultadas 10 bases de dados, sendo selecionados 12 artigos. Apesar dos estudos envolverem professores como participantes, a capacitação docente em bullying ainda não tem sido objeto de estudo em si, pois apenas quatro das pesquisas analisadas avaliaram o efeito do treinamento em relação ao professor. A falta de descrição detalhada dos conteúdos das capacitações, dos procedimentos dos estudos e a ausência de linha de base e de follow up foram limitações importantes encontradas. Discutem-se possibilidades para pesquisas futuras.
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Este artigo apresenta os Serviços Residenciais Terapêuticos (SRT) como equipamentos destinados à moradia de pessoas egressas de longos períodos de internação em hospital psiquiátrico, analisando, a partir da teoria psicanalítica, o trabalho desenvolvido por uma equipe de SRT orientada pelo método da Construção do Caso Clínico. Objetiva discutir os efeitos clínicos e institucionais da Construção do Caso Clínico para a estabilização da psicose de um morador do SRT. O campo de estudo é localizado no Bairro Bom Jardim, na cidade de Fortaleza-CE. A pesquisa foi realizada de dezembro de 2020 a agosto de 2021. Conclui-se que a Construção do Caso Clínico é uma contribuição rica da psicanálise para a noção de Projeto Terapêutico Singular (PTS), possibilitando redimensionar a direção do cuidado. Convoca-se, assim, a equipe a partir do caso; e não sobre o saber prévio acerca dele.
This article presents the Therapeutic Residential Services (TRS) as facilities for housing people discharged from long hospitalization periods at a psychiatric hospital by analyzing, based on psychoanalytic theory, the work developed by a SRT team guided by the case-building method. It discusses the clinical and institutional effects of case-building for stabilizing the psychosis of a SRT resident. The SRT surveyed is located at Bom Jardim, a neighborhood in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Research was conducted from December 2020 to August 2021. In conclusion, case-building is a rich contribution from psychoanalysis to the notion of the Singular Therapeutic Project (STP), allowing to restructure the scope of care offered. Thus, the team is convened based on the case itself and not on the previous knowledge about it.
Cet article présente les Services Thérapeutiques Résidentiels (SRT) comme des équipements d'accueil pour les personnes sortant d'une longue hospitalisation en hôpital psychiatrique en analysant, à partir de la théorie psychanalytique, le travail développé par une équipe SRT guidée par la méthode de construction de cas clinique. On discute les effets cliniques et institutionnels de la construction de cas clinique pour stabiliser la psychose d'un résident du SRT. Le SRT enquêté est situé dans le quartier Bom Jardim, dans la ville de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brésil. La recherche a été menée de décembre 2020 à août 2021. En conclusion, la construction de cas clinique est un apport riche de la psychanalyse à la notion de Projet Thérapeutique Singulier (PTS), permettant de restructurer l'orientation du soin. Ainsi, l'équipe est convoquée en fonction du cas lui-même et non en fonction des connaissances préalables à celui-ci.
Este artículo presenta los Servicios Residenciales Terapéuticos (SRT) como mecanismos destinados al alojamiento de personas egresadas de largos períodos de hospitalización en un hospital psiquiátrico, además analiza, desde la teoría psicoanalítica, el trabajo desarrollado por un equipo SRT guiado por el método de construcción de casos. Su objetivo es discutir los efectos clínicos e institucionales de la construcción del caso clínico para estabilizar la psicosis de un residente de SRT. El campo de estudio está ubicado en el barrio Bom Jardim, en la ciudad de Fortaleza, en Ceará (Brasil), y la encuesta se realizó entre diciembre de 2020 y agosto de 2021. Se concluye que la construcción del caso clínico es un gran aporte del psicoanálisis a la noción de Proyecto Terapéutico Singular (PTS) por permitir redimensionar la orientación del cuidado. Así, no se convoca el equipo desde el conocimiento previo del caso, sino desde su función.
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Discrimination against persons affected by leprosy or Hansen’s disease has deep roots, marginalizing individuals and communities. In September 2019, “Global Forum of People’s Organization on Hansen’s Disease (POs)” was organized in Manila, the Philippines, as a pre-event of the 20th International Leprosy Congress, which was the largest-ever international gathering of persons affected by the disease and led to “the Manila Declaration” to present the collective voice of all the participants. However, how to realize them was not thoroughly discussed during the forum and thus remains an issue for the future. In light of the fact that the second Global Forum is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the 21st International Leprosy Congress in November 2022, this article aims at clarifying what the forum should strive for in order to put the Manila Declaration into action by 1) examining the significance and impact of the first Global Forum, 2) identifying challenges currently faced by the POs from four domains (performance, staff capacity, internal organization, and external relationships), and 3) providing recommendations in three areas (strengthening and networking of POs, promoting their participation in leprosy related activities through effective advocacy, and sustained support by governments and donor agencies for POs).
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Recent COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of increase in the ability of public health workforce to detect and respond to the public health threats. For timely implementation of an adequate response and mitigation measure, the standardized and sustainable capacity building programme for frontline public health workforce is the need of hour. National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed a three-month in-service Basic Epidemiology Training programme. This is a tailor-made programme for frontline public health workforce to strengthen epidemiological skills. This training was a practical interactive approach to field epidemiology for three months on the job training for frontline public health workforce that addressed the critical skills needed to conduct surveillance effectively at the local level while focusing on improving disease detection, reporting and feedback. The training also demonstrated the role of learning model in form of interaction between the mentor and the mentees. The importance of handhold support given by the mentors to the mentees in quality outbreak investigations and documentation.
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Workers in the construction sector are exposed to high concentrations of particulate matter at their workplace. This increases their susceptibility to various respiratory diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study reports comparative pulmonary fitness and hematological parameters of the migrant workers in the construction sector versus other sectors in Delhi. Parameters such as forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ), the ratio of FEV1 to FVC, and peak expiratory flow were measured in both groups using a spirometer. We observed significant differences (P < 0.05) in FEV1 and FVC between both groups. The study thus confirms that workers exposed to poor air quality at the construction site are susceptible to respiratory diseases, particularly ARDS. All of this reflects the poor enforcement of the adequate safety measures well enlisted in social legislations such as the Building and Other Construction Workers Act.
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El síndrome del edificio enfermo, se refiere a un conjunto de síntomas generales en mucosa (ocular y/o respiratoria) y piel que presentan los ocupantes de edificaciones con calidad ambiental deficientes, exponiendo a sus ocupantes a factores de riesgos físicos, mecánicos, químicos, biológicos y psicosociales, que puede afectar negativamente la salud y productividad de las personas. Con el propósito de determinar la frecuencia de los síntomas de los ocupantes de una industria manufacturera del Perú, se realizó estudio transversal aplicándose a 237 trabajadores, estratificados por áreas laborales, el cuestionario sugerido por el Instituto Nacional de Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo, además de evaluar la condición ambiental mediante la determinación de bioaerosoles cultivables y contables. Los resultados mostraron prevalencia superior al 20% en síntomas como: sequedad en ojos y garganta, picor en garganta congestión nasal, dolor de cabeza y debilidad general. Se tomaron, cuantificaron y caracterizaron 164 muestras de bioaerosoles, los microrganismos encontrados con mayor porcentaje fueron, Aspergillus sp. 54,68% (68) en el área administrativa, mientras que en las áreas de producción y almacén predomino Penicillium sp. con 87,10% (108) y 62,21% (77) respectivamente. Otros géneros encontrados en mayor porcentajes, en las tres áreas fueron: Trichoderma, Acremonium, Monilia, Cladosporium, entre otros. Los hallazgos se correlacionan con lo reportado en diversas investigaciones, la presencia de mencionados hongos, sugiere que existe una inadecuada calidad ambiental y aunada a la prevalencia obtenida en cuanto a sintomatología, se puede clasificar la edificación objeto de estudio con el Síndrome del edificio enfermo(AU)
Sick building syndrome refers to a set of general mucosal (ocular and/or respiratory) and skin symptoms presented by occupants of buildings with poor environmental quality, exposing their occupants to physical, mechanical, chemical, biological and psychosocial, which can negatively affect the health and productivity of people. In order to determine the frequency of the symptoms of the occupants of a manufacturing industry in Peru, a cross-sectional study was carried out, applying to 237 workers, stratified by work areas, the questionnaire suggested by the National Institute of Hygiene and Safety at Work, in addition to to evaluate the environmental condition by determining cultivable and countable bioaerosols. The results showed a prevalence greater than 20% in symptoms such as: dry eyes and throat, itchy throat, nasal congestion, headache and general weakness. 164 samples of bioaerosols were taken, quantified and characterized, the microorganisms found with the highest percentage were Aspergillus sp. 54.68% (68) in the administrative area, while in the production and storage areas, Penicillium sp. with 87.10% (108) and 62.21% (77) respectively. Other genera found in higher percentages in the three areas were: Trichoderma, Acremonium, Monilia, Cladosporium, among others. The findings correlate with what has been reported in various investigations, the presence of these fungi suggests that there is an inadequate environmental quality and, together with the prevalence obtained in terms of symptoms, the building under study can be classified with the Sick Building Syndrome(AU)
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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Cross-Sectional Studies , Sick Building Syndrome/etiology , Sick Building Syndrome/epidemiology , Air Pollution/adverse effects , Pulmonary Aspergillosis/epidemiology , Peru/epidemiology , Asthma , Rhinitis , Headache Disorders , Otomycosis , Manufacturing IndustryABSTRACT
Background: Disaster and mental health preparedness are inseparable domains highlighted during all the major disasters in India. To build Disaster-Mental health Preparedness (Disaster MHP), one has to understand the existing strategies, systemic efforts, and ground-level implementation. In this scoping review, we have analyzed the mental health preparedness efforts during major disasters in India. Methodology: We followed the Peters MDJ et al framework for scoping review named ‘Guidance for conducting systematic scoping reviews. This included the searching relevant articles on PubMed and google Scholar, and concept-context of the review. Results: The review identified major efforts taken during ten disasters in past 40 years and mapping of the potential areas for development of sustainable efforts towards Disaster MHP. Conclusion: This is the first systematic scoping review from India that provides insight into strength and sustainability of disaster mental health preparedness in India. The mapping of the review focuses on the models emerged from Bhopal, Odisha, Tamilnadu and NIMHANS for the future infrastructure, capacity building, and environment required for Disaster-MHP in India.
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Background: In India, newborn mortality remains high due to a number of factors, including poor quality of care at health facilities. The experience of executing complete neonatal care quality improvement (QI) package at selected hospitals in Himachal Pradesh and reduction in newborn mortality rate (NMR) is described in this study. Objective: The short-term objective was the participants’ retention of knowledge and skills, and the achievement of uniform QI objectives following training and after a minimum of 6 months. Overall reduction in NMR was long-term objective. Methods: Newborn care QI package was implemented according to India Newborn Action Plan over a period of 48 months from 2013 to 2016, through infrastructure, trainings, and supportive supervision. Results: Total 13 health facilities were upgraded; 350 staff nurses and medical officers were trained. The mean posttraining knowledge score was 75% compared to 29% in the pretraining test, and 63% 1 year later. The competencies of health workers in the care of high?risk babies and 12 QI targets had improved, resulting in a 46% reduction in neonatal mortality in the state across all gestations and weights based on sample registration survey. Conclusion: Implementation of a bundle of evidence-based practices in low-resource setting for health system strengthening for intrapartum and neonatal care was linked to changed care behaviors among health-care providers, and reduction in NMR.
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RESUMEN Este artículo muestra los resultados de la primera fase de implementación de una escuela de comunicación audiovisual, la cual es mediada por tecnologías digitales de la información. Para ello identificamos dos tipos de narrativas. En primer lugar, una sobre los impactos benéficos en el acceso y apropiación de tecnología, y en valores derivados de procesos colaborativos llevados a cabo por los estudiantes para fortalecerse como colectivo social. En segundo lugar, otras que conforman un primer corpus de contenidos, con los cuales la escuela busca narrarse y representarse como caso exitoso de construcción de paz en la región. Nuestra tesis consiste en que dichas narrativas evidencian que los procesos de apropiación de tecnologías de información y comunicación digital llevados a cabo por este grupo de beneficiarios fortalecen procesos de comunicación comunitaria y de ciudadanías creativas, sustentadas en los valores que emergen en medio de relaciones e interacciones colaborativas.
ABSTRACT This paper shows the results of the first phase of a school of audiovisual communication, wich is mediated by information technology. For it, we identified two types of narratives. Firstly, one about the beneficial impacts in the technology access and appropriation, and in values, derivated from collaborative processes carried out by students to strengthen as social collective. Secondly, others that form a first corpus of contents, with wich the school wants to narrate and represent itself as successful case of peace buiding in the region. Our thesis is that such narratives show that the processes of appropriation of information and digital communication technologies strengthen processes of comunity communication and creative citizenships, based on values emerged among collaborative relations and interactions.
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Humans , Audiovisual Aids , Students , Communication , Information Technology , Technology , CitizenshipABSTRACT
Resumen (analítico) El objetivo del artículo es analizar las prácticas y representaciones espaciales de niños/as residentes de un edificio de gran altura y densidad habitacional del centro de la capital chilena. Con un diseño cualitativo, crítico-etnográfico, y un modelo colaborativo, se contó con la participación de 5 niños/as de 10 a 13 años, y 6 adultos/as de 25 a 55 años, de diversas nacionalidades y tiempos de residencia. El análisis de contenido constató que la composición física y dinámicas relacionales en el edificio, han restringido severamente las posibilidades de despliegue espacial de niños/as residentes en este, contribuyendo a su histórica invisibilización y encierro. A pesar de esto, se encontraron prácticas de resistencia y resignificación del espacio por parte de los niños/as, que crean comunidad en un marco urbano que no la favorece.
Abstract (analytical) The objective of this article is to analyze the spatial practices and representations of children living in a high-rise building in the center of the Chilean capital. With a qualitative, critical-ethnographic design and a collaborative model, 5 children from 10 to 13 years old and 6 adults from 25 to 55 years old, of different nationalities and residence times, participated in both studies. The content analysis found that the physical composition and relational dynamics in the building have severely restricted the possibilities of spatial deployment of children residing in the building, contributing to their historical invisibility and confinement. In spite of this, practices of resistance and resignification of space were found on the part of the children, who create community in an urban framework that does not favor it.
Resumo (analítico) O objetivo do artigo é analisar as práticas e representações espaciais das crianças que vivem em um prédio alto e densamente povoado no centro da capital chilena. Com um desenho qualitativo, crítico etnográfico e um modelo colaborativo, 5 crianças de 10 a 13 anos e 6 adultos de 25 a 55 anos, de diferentes nacionalidades e durações de residência, participaram dos estudos. A análise de conteúdo constatou que a composição física e a dinâmica relacional no edifício restringiram severamente as possibilidades de implantação espacial das crianças que vivem no edifício, contribuindo para sua invisibilidade e confinamento histórico. Apesar disso, foram encontradas práticas de resistência e resignificação do espaço por parte das crianças, que criam comunidade em uma estrutura urbana que não a favorece.
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Child , Population Density , Urban AreaABSTRACT
Background and aim: The introduction of rotavirus vaccine (RVV) in the universal immunization program of India is a big feat as it became the first nation in the World Health Organization (WHO) Southeast Asia region to do so. The involvement of huge numbers of frontline workers in introducing new vaccines in India and the underlined deficits in skills and knowledge require efficient capacity building programs. In view of this, limited research is available on the effectiveness of capacity-building interventions for healthcare workers. There is a dearth of studies from India measuring the “on-spot” impact of immunization trainings on healthcare workers. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of training in RVV introduction in enhancing the knowledge of the participants. Methods: The study was conducted among the participants attending two training workshops for the introduction of RVV: a state workshop in Pune and a regional workshop in Guwahati. The participants who attended the workshops and participated in both the pre- and post-test were included in the study. Real-time data was collected via Google forms pre- and post-training sessions. Results: In both workshops, a comparison of pre- and post-test scores of all questions taken together showed a significant increase in the knowledge level of the participants (p < 0.05). In Guwahati, the knowledge of the participants regarding doses of RVV, inadequate dosing, vaccine vial monitor (VVM), open vial policy, operationalization of RVV and monetary incentive increased significantly. In Pune, the knowledge of the participants regarding doses of RVV, bundling approach, schedule and dose, storage temperature for RVV, VVM, open vial policy, vaccine delivery and operationalization of RVV increased significantly after the training. Conclusion: A pre-planned and well-designed knowledge assessment tool can be used to understand the impact of training workshops in enhancing the knowledge and practical skills of the participants prior to the introduction of a new vaccine.
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Problema: A COVID-19 configura-se como um desafio para toda a rede de saúde, e a Atenção Primária à Saúde destaca-se como um ordenador do cuidado nesse cenário. A equipe de residentes que atua em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família em Itabuna/Bahia tem buscado novas formas de planejar e desenvolver ações perante essa pandemia. Método: Trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre a operacionalização de um plano de ação elaborado pelos residentes de um território de Estratégia Saúde da Família como resposta ao contexto da pandemia da COVID-19. Resultados: Foram produzidas informações, reorganizado os fluxos na unidade, evitando as aglomerações nos serviços, garantido os equipamentos de proteção individual para os profissionais de saúde, produzido material educativo para orientar essas ações e principalmente não perdendo de vista a integralidade do cuidado ao garantir a manutenção das ações e programas anteriores. Conclusão: A adoção dessas novas medidas vem impactando positivamente o processo de trabalho, enfatizando a prevenção como eixo principal.
Problem: COVID-19 is a challenge for the entire health network and primary health care stands out as a care provider in this scenario. The team of residents who work in a Family Health Unit in Itabuna-BA, Brazil, has been looking for new ways to plan and develop actions in the face of this pandemic. Methods: This is an experience report on the operationalization of an Action Plan prepared by the residents of a Family Health Strategy territory in response to the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Information was produced, the flows in the unit were reorganized, avoiding agglomeration in services, personal protective equipment was guaranteed for health professionals, educational material was produced to guide these actions and, especially, not losing sight of the integrality of care in ensuring the maintenance of actions and previous programs. Conclusions: The adoption of these new measures has had a positive impact on the work process, emphasizing prevention as the main axis.
Problema: Covid-19 es un desafío para toda la red de salud y Atenção Primária à Saúde se destaca como proveedor de atención en este escenario. El equipo residente que trabaja en una Unidad de Salud Familiar en Itabuna-BA ha estado buscando nuevas formas de planificar y desarrollar acciones ante esta pandemia. Método: Este es un informe de experiencia sobre la operacionalización de un Plan de Acción preparado por los residentes de un Estratégia de Saúde da Família en respuesta al contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19. Resultados: se produjo información, se reorganizaron los flujos en la unidad, evitando el desorden en los servicios, se garantizó el Equipamentos de proteção individual para profesionales de la salud, se produjo material educativo para guiar estas acciones y, sobre todo, no perder de vista la integralidad de la atención para garantizar el mantenimiento de las acciones. y programas anteriores. Conclusión: La adopción de estas nuevas medidas ha tenido un impacto positivo en el proceso de trabajo, haciendo hincapié en la prevención como eje principal.