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ABSTRACT Objective To assess the agreement between complementary feeding indicators established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) and to compare the prevalence of these indicators in the first year of a child's life. Methods : This was a cross-sectional study in a cohort of 286 children from Vitória da Conquista, state of Bahia, Brazil; agreement between indicators and comparison between prevalences were analyzed using the Kappa coefficient and McNemar's test; the prevalence of the indicators "introduction of complementary feeding" (ICF), "minimum dietary diversity" (MDD), "minimum meal frequency" (MMF) and "minimum acceptable diet" (MAD) were calculated. Results : Three indicators showed poor agreement, with only one demonstrating moderate agreement; prevalence of WHO indicators was higher than that of the MOH (ICF, 94.3% vs. 20.7%; MDD, 75.2% vs. 50.7%; MMF, 97.2% vs. 44.8%; MAD, 96.8% vs. 26.9%). Conclusion The majority of indicators showed poor agreement and the prevalence of WHO indicators exceeded that of the Ministry of Health.
RESUMEN Objetivo evaluar la concordancia entre indicadores de alimentación complementaria definidos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) y el Ministerio de Salud (MS), y comparar la prevalencia entre estos indicadores en niños de un año. Métodos estudio transversal en una cohorte de 286 niños de Vitória da Conquista, Bahía, Brasil; se calculó la prevalencia de "introducción de alimentos complementarios" (IAC), "diversidad dietética mínima" (DMD), "frecuencia mínima de comidas" (FMR) y "dieta mínima aceptable" (DMA); para evaluar la concordancia y comparar prevalencias se utilizó el índice Kappa y la prueba de McNemar. Resultados cuatro indicadores mostraron un acuerdo pobre y sólo uno moderado; las prevalencias fueron mayores según la definición de la OMS (IAC, 94,3% vs 20,7%; DMD, 75,2% vs 50,7%; FMR, 97,2% vs 44,8%; DMA, 96,8% vs 26,9%). Conclusión la mayoría de las concordancias entre los indicadores fueron deficientes, con prevalencias más altas según las definiciones de la OMS.
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a concordância entre indicadores de alimentação complementar da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) e do Ministério da Saúde (MS) e comparar as prevalências entre esses indicadores em crianças no primeiro ano de vida. Métodos Estudo transversal em uma coorte de 286 crianças de Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brasil; a concordância entre indicadores e a comparação entre prevalências foram analisadas pelo índice Kappa e teste de McNemar; foram calculadas as prevalências dos indicadores "introdução de alimentos complementares" (IAC), "diversidade mínima da dieta" (DMD), "frequência mínima de refeição" (FMR) e "dieta minimamente aceitável" (DMA). Resultados Três indicadores apresentaram concordância ruim, e apenas um moderada; as prevalências dos indicadores da OMS foram superiores às do MS (IAC, 94,3% versus 20,7%; DMD, 75,2% versus 50,7%; FMR, 97,2% versus 44,8%; DMA, 96,8% versus 26,9%). Conclusão A maioria dos indicadores tiveram concordância ruim e as prevalências de indicadores da OMS superaram as do MS.
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Objetivo. Determinar el cumplimiento a las recomendaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) de las noticias sobre suicidio emitidas por canales de la televisión peruana. Materiales y métodos. Estudio cuantitativo y descriptivo. La unidad de análisis fueron las noticias de suicidio emitidas por ocho canales de televisión peruana durante los años 2020 y 2021. Las noticias se clasificaron en tres categorías: noticias sobre suicidio, intento de suicidio y prevención del suicidio. Se utilizó un instrumento de evaluación compuesto por las recomendaciones de la OMS. Resultados. Se analizaron un total de 126 noticias. Ninguna de estas noticias cumplió en su totalidad con las recomendaciones de la OMS. Las noticias sobre suicidio o intento de suicidio cumplieron con 4 de 13 recomendaciones, siendo la recomendación más acatada la de evitar publicar notas suicidas (97,4%), mientras que la menos cumplida fue la de instruir a la población sobre el suicidio y su prevención, y no difundir mitos (0,9%). Las noticias de prevención de suicidio cumplieron 5 de 7 recomendaciones. Conclusiones. Las noticias sobre suicidio emitidas en la televisión peruana en los años 2020 y 2021 mostraron un bajo cumplimiento a las recomendaciones de la OMS. Los profesionales de la comunicación tienen un rol fundamental en la prevención del suicidio, limitando la información sensible y difundiendo información de ayuda. Es fundamental el conocimiento de estas recomendaciones por los comunicadores, y el trabajo conjunto entre el equipo periodístico y los profesionales de la salud mental en la comunicación de noticias relacionadas con el suicidio.
Objective. To determine if suicide news reports broadcasted by Peruvian television channels comply with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for reporting suicide news. Materials and methods. Quantitative and descriptive study. The unit of analysis was the suicide news broadcasted by eight Peruvian television channels during the years 2020 and 2021. News were classified into three categories: news about suicide, attempted suicide and suicide prevention. We used an evaluation instrument composed of WHO recommendations. Results. A total of 126 news reports were analyzed; but none of these complied fully with the WHO recommendations. The news reports on suicide or attempted suicide complied with 4 of 13 recommendations. Most reports complied with avoiding to publish suicide notes (97.4%); on the other hand, educating about suicide and its prevention, and not disseminating myths was the recommendation least complied with (0.9%). Suicide prevention news reports complied with 5 of 7 recommendations. Conclusions. Suicide news reports on Peruvian television in 2020 and 2021 showed low compliance with WHO recommendations. Communication professionals have a fundamental role in suicide prevention, limiting sensitive information and disseminating helpful information. It is essential for communicators to be aware of these recommendations and for the journalism team and mental health professionals to work together in the communication of news related to suicide.
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World Health Organization , Public Health , Communications MediaABSTRACT
Introduction: Medical quality of life (QoL) is an international object of study. Brazilian Plastic Surgeons QoL hasn`t yet been assessed, with few studies to perform any evaluation on the subject or estimate variables involved. Methods: This is a transversal, non-comparative, non-experimental, contemporary and of full selection study. An on-line research was performed between July and December in 2021, through the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire application, added with social-demographic information. The population will be composed of plastic surgery residents and surgeons associated with the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). Results: We obtained 168 answers via Google Forms®, which allowed us to determine our population through social- demographic questionnaire and make associations with the WHOQOL-bref findings. Conclusion: The current study identified correlations between sociodemographics and quality of life of the Brazilian plastic surgeon. We bring forward descriptive data on a subpopulation of responders inside the SBCP, which achieved a score positively higher than 50% in all of the questionnaire domains.
Introdução: A qualidade de vida (QV) dos médicos é objeto de atenção e de estudo internacionalmente. A QV dos cirurgiões plásticos do Brasil ainda não foi avaliada e não existem descrições das nuances e variáveis que estão mais ou menos relacionadas com a QV dos mesmos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, de seleção completa, não comparado, não experimental, contemporâneo. Pesquisa foi realizada on-line, entre julho e dezembro de 2021, por meio da aplicação do questionário WHOQOL-bref aos médicos residentes da especialização em cirurgia plástica e médicos cirurgiões plásticos associados à Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (SBCP). As características sociodemográficas e ocupacionais serão relacionadas à QV. Resultados: Obtivemos 168 respostas dos formulários preenchidos via Google Forms®, o que possibilitou determinar a população estudada pelo questionário sociodemográfico e realizar as associações com os achados do WHOQOL-bref. Conclusão: O presente estudo identificou associação de fatores sociodemográficos à qualidade de vida do cirurgião plástico brasileiro. Delimitamos uma população específica dentro dos participantes da SBCP, a qual pontuou acima de 50% positivamente em todos os domínios do questionário.
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Introduction: As reported by WHO, hypertension is the third ‘killer’ disease, accounting for one in every eight deaths worldwide. Many modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors are found to be associated with the disease. The present study aims to determine the role of dietary management and physical activity in the control of hypertension in a given population. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that. Study included all hypertensive patients (290) from the field practice area of a tertiary care institute. A self-constructed, pretested questionnaire was used to enquire about the socio- demographic factors and other risk factors associated with hypertension. The data was analyzed using SPSS 23 and valid conclusions were drawn by using the chi-square test. Results: Out of 290 patients, 204 (70.3%) were females and 86 (29.7%) were males. Univariate analysis identified decreased salt intake, decreased fatty food consumption, physical activity, stress management, and spiritual help as highly significant factors affecting hypertension. On multivariate analysis, physical activity, stress management and spiritual help were found to be significant. Conclusion: The study showed that physical activity, stress management and spiritual help were significantly associated with hypertension control among the elderly. Measures should be taken to create awareness about lifestyle modifications in the control of hypertension.
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Introduction: In developing countries, reproductive tract infection among women commonly goes undiagnosed and their sequel causes various complications. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of RTI/STI through a syndromic case approach and its correlates among women of reproductive age group. Material and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 500 eligible married women residing in urban slums of Agra by using WHO Syndromic case approch for diagnosis of RTIs/STIs. Results: The overall prevalence of RTI/STD was found to be 32.80% where vaginal discharge (22.60%) and lower abdominal pain (8.20%) were the most common syndromes. On multivariate analysis, religion, caste, type of absorbent used during menses, and history of IUD use were found to be significantly significant. Conclusion: The result of this study highlights the high prevalence and potential risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of RTI. It also emphasizes the need of training and education session of the participants to identify the early symptoms of RTI.
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Introduction: The knowledge of the effect of sociodemographic and disease-related factors on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is important for planning comprehensive health-care services for them. Material and Methods: Two hundred PLWHA on antiretroviral therapy (ART) volunteered to complete a self-reported World Health Organization’s Quality of Life?HIV brief questionnaire (WHOQoL-HIV-BREF) that examines six domains each with four items (physical, psychological, level of independence, social, environmental, and spiritual) with 25 facets and additional 5 facets specific to PLWHA (symptoms of HIV, social inclusion, forgiveness, worries about the future, and death and dying). Results: Only 135 questionnaires from 73 (53.3%) men and 63 (46.7%) women (male: female – 1.14:1) aged 20–82 years(mean ± standard deviation: 42.9 ± 10.5 years) were found complete. Eighty-five (63%) individuals were aged 41–60 years, 78 (57.8%) individuals were matriculates, graduates, or postgraduates, 76 (56.3%) respondents were married, and 38 (28.1%) were widows/widowers. Staying-alone workers comprised 43 (31.8%) individuals. Overall health and HRQoL were rated satisfactory (n = 85.2%) and good/very good (n = 74.8%) by a significantly greater number of individuals (P = 0.001). Pearson’s Chi-squared test showed no statistically significant (P > ?) associations between good HRQoL and variables such as age >40 years, gender, education, marital status, duration of disease, disclosure of serostatus to family, ART for >3 years, and CD4 >200 cells/mL. Conclusion: Regular ART can result in adequate control of immunosuppression and no comorbidities in a majority of PLWHA, family and social acceptance, and financial security can result in overall good HRQoL in all six domains within the WHOQoL-HIV-BREF. The study is limited by its cross-sectional study design and small sample size.
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In India, there is a mandate to increase institutional delivery, which has led to an overwhelming response in health-care delivery. The maternal mortality rate has been an essential yardstick, used by health-care planners to assess the quality of obstetric services. As of late, there has been a shift in focus to maternal near-misses (MNMs) as a more valuable indicator of maternal health than the maternal mortality rate. The aim of this research article was to compare various standardized tools to address MNM, namely, the World Health Organization MNM tool, The Government of India's facility-based MNM review tool, etc.
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Introducción. La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomienda el uso de tablas de referencia para monitorear el crecimiento y estado nutricional de niños, niñas y adolescentes. El peso corporal, la talla y el índice de masa corporal (IMC) son las variables más utilizadas. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivos estimar los percentiles de peso, talla e IMC de escolares (2009-2011) residentes en el departamento San Rafael (Mendoza) y compararlos con la referencia internacional de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, a fin de establecer su pertinencia para la evaluación del crecimiento y estado nutricional de dicha población. Población y métodos. Se realizó un estudio antropométrico transversal en 3448 escolares de entre 4,00 y 13,49 años de edad. Se utilizó el programa LMS ChartMarker Pro para calcular los valores percentilares de peso/edad, talla/edad e IMC/edad, por sexo y edad, y se compararon con las curvas de la OMS. Además, se calcularon diferencias porcentuales (D%) para estimar las diferencias y su significación estadística mediante prueba de Wilcoxon. Resultados. La población de San Rafael mostró, en varones y mujeres, valores percentilares superiores de peso e IMC (D% ≈7 % y 9 %, respectivamente), y menores de talla (D% ≈0,8 %) que los de la OMS (p <0,05). Conclusión. Las diferencias encontradas alertan sobre el empleo de la referencia OMS en la población escolar de San Rafael, ya que sobreestimaría las prevalencias de sobrepeso, obesidad y desnutrición crónica, y subestimaría la de desnutrición aguda y global. Esta situación resalta la importancia de contar con una referencia local.
Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of reference tables to monitor the growth pattern and nutritional status of children and adolescents. Body mass index (BMI), weight, and height are the most commonly used variables. The objective of this study was to estimate the BMI, weight, and height percentiles for school-aged children (2009-2011) living in the department of San Rafael (Mendoza) and compare them to the international World Health Organization reference to establish their relevance for the evaluation of the growth pattern and nutritional status of this population. Population and methods. A cross-sectional anthropometric study was conducted in 3448 school-aged children aged 4.00 to 13.49 years. The LMS ChartMarker Pro software was used to estimate the BMI- for-age, weight-for-age, and height-for-age percentiles, by sex and age, and they were compared with the WHO curves. Besides, percentage differences (%D) were calculated to estimate the differences and their statistical significance using the Wilcoxon test. Results. The population of boys and girls in San Rafael showed higher weight and BMI (%D ≈ 7% and 9%, respectively) percentiles, and lower height (%D ≈ 0.8%) values than WHO reference (p < 0.05). Conclusion. The differences found warn about the use of the WHO reference in the school-aged population of San Rafael since it would overestimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and chronic malnutrition and underestimate the prevalence of acute and global malnutrition. This situation highlights the importance of having a local reference resource
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Body Height , Malnutrition , Reference Values , World Health Organization , Body Weight , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Overweight/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Background: During pregnancy, women undergo various physiological changes and also suffer from some common illnesses like morning sickness, which may increase the prescription and use of drugs. Thalidomide tragedy of 1960 has created the concern regarding the use of medications during the pregnancy. Prescriber should be very vigilant, while prescribing the drugs for pregnant women because health of mother and fetus may be at risk. To prevent the morbidity and mortality of the mother and the fetus, safer and effective drugs have to be selected with utmost care. Aims and Objectives: Main objectives of our study were to determine the drugs used during complicated pregnancies and to assess the safety of drugs prescribed using the World Health Organization prescription indicators. Materials and Methods: After getting approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee, this cross-sectional study was carried out in the obstetric department of tertiary care teaching hospital for a period of 3 months. Case sheets of pregnant women with complications were collected and the details regarding demography and complete prescription were collected in a predesigned proforma. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among 160 pregnant women, 71% were multigravida and most of the participants belonged to age group of 20–30 years 84% (134). Disease pattern among pregnant women in our study revealed that common illnesses complicating pregnancy was anemia (51%), followed by pregnancy-induced hypertension, oligohydramnios, and gestational diabetes mellitus. The study showed that hematinics, calcium supplements, and protein powders were the class of medications used in most of the prescriptions, and then by antibiotics, antiemetic, and tocolytics agents. Category A of food and drug administration pregnancy drug category was used more, constituting about (45.12%). No drugs from Category X and D were prescribed to pregnant women and 45% of drugs belonged to generic drug. Conclusion: Anemia was the most common condition, complicating pregnancy and common class of drug used were hematinics and protein supplements. Category A drugs, which were the safest class, were prescribed more in our study. No drugs from Categories D and X were used. This indicates that prescribers are well aware of safer drugs in pregnancy.
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Its start a decade ago, pharmacovigilance (PV) experienced tremendous development. There have been significant attempts in recent years to transform the current pharmacovigilance systems to meet future expectations. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are increasing in frequency, severity, and complexity as novel medication therapies are coming to market more quickly as a result of better laws and regulations. India is the second most popular nation in the world, with around 1 billion active and prospective consumers of pharmaceuticals. Despite being a member of the Uppsala Monitoring Centre, our nation has almost little commitment to the database. This problem is brought on by the inadequate ADR (adverse drug reaction) monitoring system and lack of knowledge among pharmacy associates and medical professionals. The primary objectives of the PV program are patient care, patient safety, and monitoring of negative medication reactions. There is a need for additional clinical preliminary exams and clinical assessments in India to accurately practice PV. A fully functional PV system is essential for the safe and responsible administration of medicines. This review gives a systematic review of pharmacovigilance in India from its origin to its current scenario and also discusses the various strategies and proposals to build, maintain and implement a robust pharmacovigilance system for India in coming years.
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Nas sociedades em que gravidez e nascimento foram medicalizados, os discursos de risco se intensificaram e a categoria "risco" se tornou um conceito-chave para mensurar, gerenciar e prevenir desfechos negativos ou indesejáveis. Os cuidados pré-natais de rotina e as práticas de assistência ao parto são orientados para o monitoramento e controle de riscos, envolvendo uma série de intervenções para identificar e corrigir complicações e anormalidades. Apesar da centralidade e suposta universalidade dos riscos biomédicos, estudos socioculturais têm mostrado que as noções de risco podem variar de acordo com diversos fatores, como crenças, valores e visões de mundo moldadas por contextos históricos, culturais e sociais específicos. Este estudo etnográfico multi-situado examina noções de risco em torno da gravidez e do parto em três domínios: global, local e situado. Globalmente, foram mapeadas e analisadas algumas noções de risco em políticas de saúde materna, especialmente as recomendações da Organização Mundial da Saúde publicadas no contexto de implementação da "Agenda 2030" para alcançar os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Nas esferas local e situada, foram analisados os deslizamentos discursivos acerca das noções de risco, tanto nos debates recentes que influenciam a construção de políticas em saúde materna, quanto nas experiências de mulheres brasileiras que tiveram filhos no Canadá, para compreender como elas percebiam, negociavam e lidavam com os perigos associados à concepção e gestação de seus filhos. Essa pesquisa procurou contribuir para a construção de conhecimento no campo dos Estudos Sociais da Ciência e Risco, trazendo à tona questões sobre a formulação de políticas de saúde da mulher no século XXI e lançando luz sobre discursos e práticas relacionados à gravidez e ao nascimento em um contexto sociocultural específico. Busca-se valorizar também a centralidade das experiências situadas como um recurso importante para articular avanços na formulação de políticas públicas e transformações nas práticas de saúde. (AU)
In societies where pregnancy and childbirth have become medicalized, risk discourses intensified and "risk" has become a key concept for managing and preventing undesirable outcomes. Antenatal and intrapartum care practices are oriented toward risk monitoring and include several interventions to identify and correct complications and abnormalities. Although the centrality and alleged universality of biomedical risks, sociocultural studies have shown that notions of risk can vary according to several factors, such as beliefs, values, and worldviews shaped by specific historical, cultural, and social contexts. This multi-sited ethnographic study examines notions of risk surrounding pregnancy and childbirth across three domains: global, local and situated. Globally, we map and analyze some notions of risk in maternal health policies, especially those published by the World Health Organization within the "2030 Agenda" framework for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. In the local and situated domains, we examine some discursive shifts through recent public debates that shape maternal health policies and the situated experiences of Brazilian women who gave birth in Canada. The aim is to understand how these women perceive, negotiate, and manage the risks associated with conceiving and carrying their children. This research contributes to the field of Social Studies of Science and Risk by raising questions about women's health policies in the 21st century and shedding light on discourses and practices related to pregnancy and childbirth within a specific sociocultural context. It also underscores the importance of situated experiences as a valuable resource for advancing public policy formulation and transforming healthcare practices. (AU)
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , World Health Organization , Pregnancy , Risk , Parturition , Maternal Health Services , Prenatal Care , Medicalization , Health PolicyABSTRACT
The global morbidity of invasive fungal diseases (IFD) tends to increase, especially in immunocompromised people.Due to the atypical symptoms, unclear etiological mechanism, and emerging antifungal resistance, IFD challenge current clinical diagnosis and treatment.The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the first WHO fungal priority pathogens list in 2022.The most concerning fungal pathogens were listed and summarized to promote further understanding of the epidemiology of IFD and antifungal drug resistance.It is hoped to provide a basis for the prevention and interventions of IFD.
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ObjectiveTo construct a framework of PICO for occupational therapy to improve upper extremity function in stroke patients based on World Health Organization Family of International Classifications (WHO-FICs), and to analyze the functional outcome of major occupational therapies to improve upper extremity in stroke. MethodsUsing the WHO-FICs framework, the databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, CNKI and SinoMed were searched for literature related to occupational therapy interventions for upper extremity function in stroke patients from the date of establishment to October, 2022, and the contents of the literature were extracted for a systematic review. ResultsTen randomized controlled trials from six countries were finally included, involving 382 participants (≥ 18 years old). The literatures were mainly from the fields of rehabilitation medicine, physics and rehabilitation medicine, neuroscience, bioengineering medicine, occupational therapy and other research fields, and were published mainly after 2013. The quality of the included literatures was evaluated using Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale with a mean score of 7.5. Based on the WHO-FICs framework, the types of diseases included intracerebral haemorrhage (8B00), cerebral ischemic stroke (8B11), subarachnoid hemorrhage (8B01), abnormality of tonus and reflex (MB47), and hemiplegia (MB53). The main dysfunctions of the upper extremity after stroke included mobility of joint functions (b710), stability of joint functions (b715), muscle power functions (b730), muscle tone functions (b735), motor reflex functions (b750), control of voluntary movement functions (b760), involuntary movement functions (b765). Activity and participation included activity of upper limb, such as lifting and carrying objects (d430), hand and arm use (d445), and fine hand use (d440); and the daily life activities and social participation, such as self-care (d510-d570), domestic life (d610-d660), major life areas (d810-d879), community, social and civic life (d910-d950). Therapeutic interventions on body functions included electrical stimulation of muscle functions (MU2.SC.BP), assistance and guidance of exercise for involuntary movement reaction (MV2.PG.ZZ); therapeutic interventions involving activity and participation were training in lifting and carrying (SIA.PH.ZZ), training in fine hand use (SIG.PH.ZZ), exercises of arm and hand use (SIJ.PH.ZZ), self care (SM1-SMH), household tasks (SO2-SOD), and playing games (SXD.PH.ZZ); 15 to 60 minutes a time, three to ten times a week, for three to eight weeks, in hospital or at home. The outcomes of the intervention were divided into three levels. At the body function level, patients had improved neuromotor conduction function, reflex function, casual motor control, coordination and speed, joint mobility, and grip strength. At the activity and participation level, there were enhancements in upper limb mobility and speed, fine hand function and speed, frequency and quality of upper limb activity participation, and the capacities of daily living and reduced difficulty in daily activity tasks. In terms of whole functioning, patients had acquired quality of life and well-being and acquainted a feeling of pleasure and accomplishment. ConclusionA PICO framework was constructed for occupational therapy based on WHO-FICs. The health conditions included intracerebral haemorrhage, cerebral ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, abnormality of tonus and reflex, and hemiplegia. Upper extremity motor dysfunction mainly included dysfunction of voluntary motor control, low or hyperactive motor reflexes, abnormalities in muscle tone, impaired muscle coordination, poor stability of joint activities, and reduced muscle strength, etc. Activity limitation and participation restriction were manifested as functioning in the fields of arm and hand activity participation, fine manual activity, and activities of daily living and social participation. Therapeutic interventions at body function level included brain-computer interface-based functional electrical stimulation and unimanual mirror therapy; therapeutic interventions at activity and participation level included action observation training, bimanual mirror therapy, task-oriented training, bilateral arm training and upper extremity robotics training. The health and functional benefits included the improvements in upper extremity motor function, upper extremity mobility and participation levels, activities of daily living and social participation, and quality of life and well-being.
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Medicinal plants or Chinese materia medica (CMM) are now attracting worldwide attention as they have increasingly prominent advantages over chemical drugs in disease treatment and healthcare. Since the 1990s, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Organization for Standardization established the Technical Committee of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ISO/TC 249) have carried out the development of quality standards on medicinal plants or CMMs respectively, and a considerable number of monographs and international standards have been published. Since the two international organizations adhere to different principles, the standards they develop naturally have different emphasis. Driven by market demand and international trade, ISO mainly takes quality, efficacy and safety into consideration when developing standards, while WHO pays more attention to clinical practice, quality control and medication guidance. Up to now, there is a lack of comparative analysis on the records, background, principles, basic content, and main requirements of quality standards on medicinal plants or CMMs respectively published by WHO and ISO. Therefore, based on international standards of CMM developed by ISO/TC 249 platform and WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, this paper systematically compares the purposes, selected principles, standard-developing process, basic content, and main quality requirements to summarize their similarities and differences, and find their merits, aiming to serve as a reference to the development of international standards for CMMs that helps them go global.
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Materia Medica/therapeutic use , Plants, Medicinal , Commerce , Internationality , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Reference Standards , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use , ChinaABSTRACT
RESUMEN Objetivo. Mostrar la evolución de los lineamientos sobre políticas públicas en salud enfocadas en farmacorresistencia microbiana o resistencia a los antimicrobianos (RAM) que la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha emitido desde 1948 hasta 2022. Además, se mencionan otras acciones gubernamentales relacionadas. Métodos. Se llevó a cabo una revisión detallada de los archivos de la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud y el Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMS. Se realizó un análisis textual de resoluciones sobre la RAM, que dan pauta al diseño de políticas y acciones gubernamentales para los Estados Miembros de la OMS. También se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en SCOPUS, Pubmed y literatura gris con categoría de análisis: políticas públicas en salud sobre la RAM. Resultados. La RAM se ha convertido en la mayor amenaza para la salud pública, y compromete el cumplimiento de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Presentamos resoluciones de la OMS como evidencia de lineamientos para combatir la RAM. En consonancia, se menciona el enfoque "Una salud", estrategias, iniciativas, planes y programas relacionados. Se identificó una brecha en la investigación y el desarrollo de antimicrobianos nuevos, que requiere un análisis más profundo. Conclusiones. La OMS ha realizado esfuerzos para combatir la RAM. Esto ha generado un desarrollo integral de políticas públicas en salud, para que los Estados Miembros las apliquen según la soberanía de sus gobiernos.
ABSTRACT Objective. Show the evolution of guidelines on public health policies focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) between 1948 and 2022. Other related government actions are also mentioned. Methods. A detailed review was conducted of World Health Assembly and WHO Executive Board archives. A textual analysis was conducted of AMR-related resolutions that guide the design of government policies and actions for WHO Member States. A systematic search was carried out in SCOPUS, PubMed, and grey literature under the category of public health policies on AMR. Results. AMR has become the greatest threat to public health, putting at risk the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. WHO resolutions are presented as evidence of guidelines to combat AMR. The One Health approach and related strategies, initiatives, plans, and programs are mentioned. A gap was identified in the research and development of new antimicrobials, requiring further analysis. Conclusions. WHO has made efforts to combat AMR. This has generated comprehensive development of public health policies to be implemented by the governments of Member States as they see fit.
RESUMO Objetivo. Apresentar a evolução das diretrizes sobre políticas públicas de saúde voltadas para a resistência microbiana a medicamentos ou resistência aos antimicrobianos (RAM) publicadas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) de 1948 a 2022. Além disso, mencionam-se outras ações governamentais relacionadas. Métodos. Procedeu-se a uma revisão detalhada dos arquivos da Assembleia Mundial da Saúde e do Conselho Executivo da OMS. Realizou-se uma análise textual das resoluções sobre RAM, que orientam a formulação de políticas e ações governamentais para os Estados Membros da OMS. Fez-se também uma busca sistemática nas plataformas SCOPUS e Pubmed e na literatura cinzenta, com a categoria de análise "políticas públicas de saúde sobre RAM". Resultados. A RAM tornou-se a maior ameaça à saúde pública e prejudica o cumprimento dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Apresentamos as resoluções da OMS como evidência de diretrizes para combater a RAM. Nesses termos, mencionam-se a abordagem "Saúde Única" e estratégias, iniciativas, planos e programas relacionados. Identificou-se uma lacuna na pesquisa e no desenvolvimento de novos antimicrobianos, o que requer uma análise mais aprofundada. Conclusões. A OMS envidou esforços para combater a RAM, o que levou ao desenvolvimento integral de políticas públicas de saúde a serem aplicadas pelos Estados Membros, em conformidade com a soberania de seus governos.
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Humans , World Health Organization , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Antimicrobial Stewardship/organization & administration , Health PolicyABSTRACT
Fundamento: el hábito de fumar se ha convertido en uno de los mayores problemas de Salud Pública a escala internacional. La Organización Mundial de la Salud reporta al tabaquismo como la principal causa prevenible de enfermedad, discapacidad y muerte prematura. Cuando este consumo se inicia en la adolescencia temprana, favorece la consolidación del hábito de fumar, el cual se extiende hasta la vida adulta. Objetivo: caracterizar el comportamiento del tabaquismo en estudiantes de primer año de medicina de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, de corte transversal en estudiantes de primer año de medicina de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos en el período comprendido desde el 5 de septiembre de 2018 al 20 de julio de 2019. El universo estuvo constituido por 199 estudiantes y la muestra quedó conformada por 61 de ellos. Se estudiaron las variables: edad, sexo, color de la piel, inicio del consumo, causas que motivaron al hábito de fumar y lugar de consumo. Fueron empleados como métodos estadísticos, las frecuencias absolutas y los porcentajes. Los resultados se presentaron en cuadros estadísticos. Resultados: el 30,5 % de los adolescentes son fumadores y predominó el sexo femenino con un 85,24 %. Predominó el grupo de 18 años, con un 67,21 %. El 77,04 % comenzó a fumar después de los 16 años y el 100 % fuma en lugares públicos. Conclusiones: se evidenció un incremento del hábito de fumar en adolescentes a expensas del sexo femenino cuyo comienzo del hábito fue en edades tempranas.
Background: smoking has become one of the biggest problems of international Public Health. The World Health Organization reports smoking as the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and premature death. When said consumption begins in early adolescence, it favors the consolidation of the smoking habit, which extends into adulthood. Objective: to characterize the behavior of smoking in first-year medical students at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in first-year medical students at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos in the period from September 5, 2018 to July 20, 2019. The universe consisted of 199 students and the sample was made up of 61 of them. The variables: age, sex, skin color, start of consumption, causes that motivated smoking and place of consumption were studied. Absolute frequencies and percentages were used as statistical methods. The results were presented in statistical tables. Results: 30.5 % of adolescents are smokers and 85.24 % are female. The 18-year-old group predominated, with 67.21 %. 77.0 4 % started smoking after the age of 16 and 100 % smoke in public places. Conclusions: there was evidence of an increase in the smoking habit in adolescents at the expense of the female sex, whose habit began at an early age.
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Introduction: Community pharmacy (CP) is one of the health care centers that have a key role to play in the current COVID-19 pandemic period. Prescriptions monitoring studies are essential as this helps in understanding the current prescribing pattern adopted by physicians. Furthermore, only few CP-based research studies were noted. This study was conducted with an aim to study prescribing pattern using World Health Organization (WHO) indicators from few community pharmacies in Maharashtra, India, during COVID-19 Pandemic period. Material and Methods: An observational study was conducted and sample comprised of prescriptions collected from different parts of Maharashtra (Mumbai, Pune. and Nashik). One thousand and fifty-six prescriptions were collected and data was collected for a period of 6 months (August 2020–January 2021). The variables of interest in this study were: Number of medications in each prescription, number of prescriptions with generic names, number of antibiotics and injectables in each prescription, number of prescribed drugs from essential drug list (EDL), and defined daily dose (DDD). Results: Out of 3058 drugs prescribed, it was found that average number of drugs per prescription was 2.89 (standard deviation ± 1.37). Only 23 (0.75%) were prescribed by generic name. Antibiotics and injectables were 399 (37.78%) and 29 (2.74%), respectively. Drugs that were prescribed from EDL were only 920 (30.08%). The total class of antimicrobial agents prescribed (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical group J01) was 13. After calculating DDD, DDD of Azithromycin was found to the highest (81.6 g). Conclusion: Among five WHO indicators, only the percentage of encounters with an injection was in compliance with the WHO recommended value. Further studies are required for better understanding of this area.
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Resumen Objetivo: el propósito del estudio fue conocer el grado de discapacidad y sus determinantes socioeconómicos, clínicos y de acceso a los servicios de salud y rehabilitación en personas con hemiplejía o hemiparesia en la ciudad de Popayán, Cauca. Metodología: estudio descriptivo, correlacional y transversal. Participaron 52 personas mayores de edad, con hemiplejia o hemiparesia. Se aplicó el cuestionario de evaluación de la discapacidad WHODAS 2.0. Resultados: El 100 % de las personas estudiadas tiene discapacidad, el promedio total de discapacidad fue de 44,7 %, correspondiente a discapacidad moderada. Los participantes mostraron dificultades en todos los dominios de funcionamiento, con dificultad moderada en los dominios cognición, cuidado personal, actividades cotidianas y dificultad severa para movilidad y participación. Conclusión: la hemiparesia y hemiplejia provocan discapacidad en diferentes grados de severidad, determinada por el estado patológico y la interacción e influencia de múltiples factores socioeconómicos, clínicos y de acceso a los servicios de salud y rehabilitación.
Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the degree of disability and its socioeconomic and clinical determinants as well as the access to health and rehabilitation services in people with hemiplegia or hemiparesis in the city of Popayán, Cauca, Colombia. Methodology: descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 52 people of legal age, with a diagnosis of hemiplegia or hemiparesis. The WHODAS 2.0 disability assessment questionnaire was applied. Results: A hundred percent of the people studied had a disability, and the disability average total was 44.7%, corresponding to moderate disability. The participants showed difficulties in all domains of functioning, with moderate difficulty in the cognition, personal care and daily activities domains, and severe difficulty with mobility and participation. Conclusions: Hemiparesis and hemiplegia cause disability in different degrees of severity determined by the pathological state and the interaction and the influence of multiple socioeconomic, clinical factors and access to health and rehabilitation services.
Resumo Objetivo: o propósito do estudo foi conhecer o grau de deficiência e seus determinantes socioeconômicos, clínicos e de aceso aos serviços de saúde e reabilitação em pessoas com hemiplegia ou hemiparesia na cidade de Popayán, Cauca. Metodologia: estudo descritivo, correlacional e transversal. Participaram 52 pessoas maiores de idade, com hemiplegia ou hemiparesia. Aplicou-se o questionário de avaliação da deferência WHODAS 2.0. Resultados: O 100 % das pessoas estudadas tem deficiência, a média total de deficiência foi de 44,7 %, correspondente à deficiência moderada. Os participantes amostraram dificuldades em todos os domínios de funcionamento, com dificuldade moderada nos domínios cognição, cuidado pessoal, atividades cotidianas e dificuldade severa para mobilidade e participação. Conclusão: a hemiparesia e hemiplegia provocam deficiência em diferentes graus de severidade, determinada pelo estado patológico e a interação e influência de múltiplos fatores socioeconômicos, clínicos e de aceso aos serviços de saúde e reabilitação.
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Resumo O estudo da definição de agendas e prioridades da saúde global tem sido, nos últimos anos, uma das prioridades de uma literatura crítica que visa identificar as dimensões políticas da governança global em saúde, e que enfatiza os pontos de tensão, exclusão e desigualdade. O presente ensaio se posiciona nesta leitura crítica da saúde global, focando a construção da categoria de emergência de importância internacional. Considerando em específico o caso do surto de zika e de síndromes congênitas no Brasil, em 2016, explora as condições que possibilitam a construção de uma emergência. Questionamos os fatores e condições em torno desse evento de saúde pública que eventualmente foram considerados no processo decisório, e que vão além dos dados materiais mais objetivos relativos à epidemiologia do zika, à sua morbi-mortalidade ou à sua associação com as malformações congênitas. Concluímos que o contexto securitário e a crescente importância do risco na saúde global são condições importantes para entender as declarações de emergência.
Abstract The study of global health agenda-setting and issue-prioritization has been one of the key aspects of a critical literature that, in recent years, has aimed to identify the political dimensions of global health governance and to shed light on points of tension, exclusion, and inequality. This essay speaks to this critical global health literature, focusing on the construction of the category of emergencies of international concern. Considering the case of the outbreak of zika and congenital syndrome in Brazil in 2016, it explores the conditions enabling the construction of an emergency. We question the factors and conditions around this public health event that were considered during the decision-making process and that transcended material, more objective data regarding zika's epidemiology, its morbimortality, or its association with congenital malformations. We conclude that the securitized context and the growing relevance of risk to global health are important conditions for understanding emergency declarations.
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Context: Health of the elderly will be an important issue in defining the health status of a population in coming years. There is a paucity of information with regard to quality of life (QOL) among malnourished elderly. Aims: To assess the QOL among malnourished elderly in a rural field practice areas of tertiary care hospital, Puducherry, and to find the sociodemographic factors associated with QOL among malnourished elderly population. Settings and Design: A community?based cross?sectional study in the rural field areas of Government Medical College of Puducherry. Subjects and Methods: After obtaining ethical approval, the study was conducted among 225 malnourished elderly (>60 years) from April to June 2019 using multistage random sampling technique. Sociodemographic data were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Malnutrition was screened using Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form and QOL was assessed using World Health Organization QOL?BREF questionnaire. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the study participants’ age was 69.89 + 6.3 years. 57.8% of them were female, 81.3% were unemployed, and 73.3% were dependent on their old age pension for their livelihood. QOL of malnourished elderly was poor in all the domains when compared to those without malnourished and this is found to be statistically significant. In binomial logistic regression analysis, the presence of comorbidity (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.4 and 95% confidence interval: 1.3–4.4), unemployed (AOR: 4.8; 1.4–15.9), and living without family (AOR: 0.2; 0.06–0.7) revealed the statistically significant association with low QOL score among malnourished elderly. Conclusions: The mean score of QOL among malnourished elderly was below average in all four domains in which psychosocial domain was badly affected.