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{"title":"Effect of Cotton Dust on PEFR and Chest Expansion Among Cotton Textile Workers","authors":"Nidhi Tank, Harita Vyas","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230436","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Need of the Study: The cotton mill workers are exposed to various hazards in the different department of textile factories. Very few studies are conducted on cotton mill workers to evaluate the occupational-hazards among them. So, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of cotton dust on PEFR and chest expansion among cotton mill workers.\u0000Method: Ethical approval was taken. Study was conducted on 50 adults age group of 18-65 years. 2 Groups: Group-1: Cotton mill workers of Ahmedabad, Group-2: Age‑and gender‑matched Healthy individuals. PEFR of group1 and group2 was measured using Mini-Wright flow-meter. Then chest expansion was measured at 3 levels in both the groups.\u0000Result: Mean age, PEFR, chest expansion at axilla, at nipple and at xiphoid level of group 1 were (41.43+10.65) (303.12+134.38) (1.36+0.43) (1.49+0.51) (1.51+0.54) and of group 2 were (39.34+10.76) (456.56+76.38) (2.63+7.10) (3.08+7.01) (4.32+ 6.79) respectively. Comparison was done using Mann-Whitney U-test. Result was found to be significant (p<0.05) between PEFR, Chest expansion at Nipple and Xiphisternum level in both groups, while not significant at Axilla level in both groups.\u0000Conclusion and Clinical Implication: PEFR and chest expansion of nipple and xiphisternum level is reduced in cotton mill workers as compared to controls. Regular medication and specific exercise protocol can be made according to one’s need, which can improve the functional capacity of individuals.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Cotton textile workers, PEFR, Chest expansion, Cotton dust","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"14 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138972653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of the Prevalence of Malaria and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Jalingo and Takum Local Government, Taraba State, Nigeria","authors":"Obadiah Sy, Elkanah So, Lipana Db","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230435","url":null,"abstract":"Malaria infections are co-endemic throughout most of the tropical and sub-Saharan Africa and present a major threat to public health. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of malaria co-infection in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Jalingo and Takum Local government Areas, Taraba State, Nigeria. The study was conducted in Jalingo and Takum Local Governments Areas between September, 2018 to December 2018. A total of five hundred and twenty (520) pregnant women were screened on antenatal day. Prepared thick films using Giemsa staining technique were examined microscopically for the presence of malaria parasites. A questionnaire was also prepared to collect demographic data and some risk factors. The prevalence of Malaria in Jalingo( 75.6%) and Takum (79.5% ). Malaria infection based on age distribution showed that age group 31-35 had the highest malaria infection (83.6%) while age group < 41 had the least malaria infection (56.5%). This result showed no significant difference between age distribution of malaria Infection based on educational status showed those without Formal Education had the highest prevalence (88.8%) and (19.4%) for Malaria. Occupational related prevalence showed that Traders had the highest prevalence of (86%) and (17.2%) for Malaria χ2= 10.346 (P.>0.5). pregnancy status also showed varied infection rates , those in their first trimester had the highest prevalence( 84.2%) for Malaria but there was no significant difference (P>0.5) between pregnancy status. There was also a significant difference in infection between blood group and Malaria, blood group Ohad the highest prevalence of (90.9%). Association between infection and some risk factors showed that malaria infection is significantly related to fleeting of room with insecticide (O. R= 1.285,), Receive blood transfussion. (O. R=1.645), presences of stagnant water (O. R= 1.170), Malaria control in pregnancy is necessary so as to reduce the incidence of adverse pregnancy complications. The use of long lasting insecticide treated nets should be intensified.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Malaria infection, antenatal, pregnant women, Jalingo and Takum, Nigeria.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139001598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Solute Carrier Transport Disease - A Rare Case Report","authors":"Akshita Kansal, Abhijit Shinde, Suresh Waydande","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230432","url":null,"abstract":"The International Society for the Prevention of Epilepsy revised the classification in 2017, changing \"encephalic encephalitis\" to \"encephalic developmental encephalitis\". With the advancement of genetic technology, the number of genes that cause brain damage and the development of epileptic brain disease is increasing. Among these, the failure of the carrier to function is part of the etiology of developmental and mental diseases. Solute transporters play important physiological functions in the human body, and their dysfunction is associated with many human diseases. Therefore, in-depth studies of the development of infectious diseases and brain damage may help develop new therapies to improve the treatment of refractory epileptics and improve the patient's prognosis. In this article, the concept of transport chain is introduced for the first time and 9 brain development and brain diseases that occur as a result of malfunction of the transport chain are explained in terms of etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and correct treatment.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Transport disease, epileptic encephalopathy, developmental encephalopathy, transporter protein, epilepsy","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"165 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation of Body Mass Index and Work Profile on Hand Grip Strength and Endurance in Healthy Adults","authors":"Hitanxi Padsala, Harita Vyas","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230425","url":null,"abstract":"Background and need of research: Hand Grip Strength (HGS) is an integral part of performing precise and refined fine motor activities. Many professions necessitate lifting and holding heavy loads with a proportionately static grip or repetitive or forceful gripping movements. Hence it is important to consider measurement of handgrip endurance (HGE) as an important component of assessment of physical performance. Most of studies have shown that HGS and BMI is associated with mortality and cardiovascular disease. So, need of this study is to fulfill the lacunae of literature.\u0000Method: A cross-sectional study-conducted on 80 healthy adults(age:18-40) after obtaining Institutional Ethical Committee clearance. Participants who met with the inclusion criteria were invited for study. BMI was calculated using the formula weight(kg)/height(m)2.HGS and HGE were measured in office worker and labourer using hand grip dynamometer.\u0000Results: Mean age, BMI, strength and endurance of office worker is (32.78+5.96), (26.15+5.36), (29.04+9.34), (44.63+28.53) and labourer is (32.47+4.46), (25.35+3.33), (37.26+8.57), (32.82+29.44) respectively. Spearman correlation test was used for analysis. Significant negative correlation (r=-0.507, p<0.05) is found between labourer BMI and HSG and very weak correlation found between BMI and HGE (r=-0.010, p>0.05). Weak and very weak correlation found between office worker’s BMI, HGS and HGE (r=-0.274, p>0.05 and r=0.110, p>0.05) respectively.\u0000Conclusion and clinical implication: There is significant negative correlation found between BMI and grip strength in labour group. This result supports that HGS can be effective tool for predicting physical fitness. Moreover, through normative value of HGS, clinician can detect low level of physical fitness at early stage in order to prevent future health problems.\u0000\u0000Keywords: BMI, hand grip strength, hand grip endurance, work profile","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"118 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139003503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cauterization: An Age-Old Therapeutic Modality in Unani (Greek-O-Arab) System of Medicine","authors":"Rayees Ahamad Mir, Nadeem Ahmad Shah","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230426","url":null,"abstract":"Cauterization (Amal-I-Kaiyy) is one of the traditional medical practices and has been widely used in unani system of medicine in past. It is one of the important regimes in ilaj bit tadbeer (regimental therapy) modality of unani system of medicine with wide range of applications in number of ailments including leprosy, Sar (epilepsy), numbness, Bawāsīr al-Anf (nasal polyp), vertigo etc. Although, there is detailed description of this therapeutic practice in unani system medicine it is almost completely forgotten nowadays due to pain and suffering associated with it. Traditional cauterization is nowadays replaced by modern cautery which is widely used in surgical and other medical practices. Here in this review concept and various therapeutic applications of cauterization (Amal-I-Kaiyy) in the light of unani system of medicine is described in detail.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Amal-I-Kaiyy, cauterization, Sar, Bawāsīr al-Anf","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"23 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Levels of Awareness of Selected College Students about the Signs, Risk Factors and Consequences of Teen Substance Abuse","authors":"Frederick Edward T. Fabella","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230422","url":null,"abstract":"A recent United Nations report stated that the number of people using illegal drugs increased by 23 percent over the previous ten years. Studies have established that enhancing awareness about this issue may prevent the upsurge of substance abuse. The objective of this study was to investigate the level of awareness of college students on teen substance abuse. Using convenience sampling, 120 students from a private college in Metro Manila, Philippines volunteered to be the respondents of this study. A researcher-made, 25-item true or false test on the level of awareness with respect to signs, risk factors and consequences of teen substance abuse was administered on the respondents. For the respondents of this study, there were only 51.6% correct responses to items on signs of teen substance abuse, 55.28% correct responses were given to items on risk factors of teen substance abuse and 61.8% correct responses were given to items on consequences of teen substance abuse. These percentages suggest that there is a lack of awareness on teen substance abuse among the respondents of this study. Significant differences were found between the number of correct responses given with respect to consequences of teen substance abuse when the respondents are grouped according to sex and presence of romantic involvement. Females appeared to exhibit higher awareness on consequences of teen substance abuse, while respondents with romantic involvement seemed to show higher awareness of the consequences of teen substance abuse.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Substance abuse, teen, substance abuse signs, risk factors and consequences","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"179 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Assessment of the Relationship Between Population Density and the Incidence of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever","authors":"Thi-Quynh Nguyen, Thi-Tuyet-Mai Nguyen","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230433","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dengue is a leading cause of severe illness and hospitalization in Vietnam. This study aims to assess the relationship between population density and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in August 2023 in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.\u0000Methods: Exploratory data analysis (EDA) techniques were first applied to investigate the distribution patterns of DHF incidence. It will go on to use Getis Ord statistic to detect hotspots and coldspots of DHF infection rates. A scatter plot will be then employed to quantitatively assess the relationship between population density and DHF infection rates and Getis Ord statistic. Finally, a dataset of DHF cases reported in August 2023 in Ho Chi Minh city was used to illustrate the proposed methods.\u0000Results: It was found that high values of Getis Ord coefficients was mainly concentrated in the east and west of the city. There was a negative correlation between population density and both variables (DHF infection rates and Getis Ord statistic). The population density likely decreases dengue hemorrhagic fever infection rates in August in Ho Chi Minh city.\u0000Conclusions: It can be concluded that spatial statistics and EDA have proved their effectiveness in the assessment of the relationship between population density and the incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever. Findings of this study provide an insight into the effects of population density on DHF infection rates.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Relationship assessment, Population density, Spatial autocorrelation analysis, Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Infection rate, Ho Chi Minh city.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"26 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Health Teaching Program on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Adverse Effects of Junk Foods Among Adolescent Students of Selected High School of Bagalkot","authors":"R. Nagammanavar, Deelip Natekar, Jyoti","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230430","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Food is of no exception; Healthy nutritious foods have been replaced by the new food mantra ‘junk food’. Junk food comprises of anything that is quick, tasty, convenient and fashionable. It seems to have engulfed every age, every race and the newest entrants in children. Varieties of junk foods are Pizza, Burgers, Cakes, Gobi, Butter chicken, chips, Ice creams, Chocolates, French fries and Sandwich, and harmful effects are such as Constipation, Heart attack, Dental problem, Indigestion, Weight gain, Cancer, Pimples, Nutritional deficiency, Fatigue.\u0000Methods: In this study, the sample size is 120 adolescents in the age group of 13-15 years of selected English medium high school of Bagalkot. Convenient sampling technique was used for selection of high school in Bagalkot. A disproportionate stratified random sampling was used to select 120 adolescents. Data collection done by Structured knowledge questionnaire on health hazards of junk food and attitude scale on consumption of junk food which developed by researcher.\u0000Results: The post-test results showed that (100%) of adolescents having good knowledge and the highest number of adolescents (88%) having unfavorable attitude, there was significant association between adolescent knowledge score with class studying in chi-square value is 6.2, and there was significant association between adolescent’s attitude score with previous information chi-square value is 8.4.\u0000Conclusion: After evaluation of knowledge and attitude on adolescents on adverse effects of junk foods among adolescents, it was found that most of adolescents had poor knowledge and unfavorable attitude regarding junk food.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Attitude, Adolescents, Junk foods, Knowledge.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"32 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139005029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of Water Dosage on the Compressive Strength of Earth Concrete Containing Corn Stalks Fibres","authors":"Yaovi Agbeko Kouto, Douti Lare, B. K. Imbga","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230421","url":null,"abstract":"The influence of the water content on the compressive strength of the soil – corn stalk fibres – water mixture is analysed in this study. The clay soil is mixed with corn stalk fibres with a water volume variation of 16 to 20% in increments of 1% to produce concrete samples stored in an enclosure at room temperature. On these samples, the density is determined every day to monitor the evolution of water loss as well as compressive strength. It appears that the loss of density decreases with the day and stabilizes from the 26th day and that the best compressive resistance is obtained for a water content of 18%.\u0000\u0000Keywords: clay soil; corn stalks fibres; compressive strength; water rate.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"137 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139006212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Self Neural Mobilization in Low Back Pain with Radiculopathy on Pain, ROM and Functional Disability - An Interventional Study","authors":"Mahima Umeshbhai Joshi, Y. Shukla","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230424","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Leg pain extending below the knee into the foot and toes is lumbar radiculopathy, often accompanied by sensory, reflex or motor neurological problems along the lumbosacral nerves or nerve roots. Neural tissue mobilization techniques involve assessing and relieving neural tension through movements, restoring the nervous system's capacity to handle daily forces. These manual methods aid movement within neural structures and have been found, in research on both humans and animals, to reduce edema, enhance fluid dispersion, alleviate pain sensitivity, and reverse heightened immune responses resulting from nerve injuries. Nerve gliding exercises aim to improve nerve mobility and reduce irritation. They involve stretching and releasing a nerve in a controlled manner to potentially reduce swelling and alleviate symptoms. These exercises should be performed with caution and under the guidance of a healthcare professional.\u0000OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of self-neural mobilization on pain by NPRS. To study the effect of self-neural mobilization in ROM by Goniometry. To study the effect of self-neural mobilization on functional disability by ODI.\u0000METHODOLOGY: 36 patients were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and divided into two groups; each consist of 18 patients. Group A received nerve mobilization and conventional treatment and Group B received conventional treatment.\u0000Post outcome measures such as NPRS, ODI and SLR ROM were taken after 6 weeks of treatment.\u0000RESULTS: After six-week data analysis was done suggest both group’s p value is < 0.05 but interventional group has significant better improvement compared to control group.\u0000CONCLUSION: From the current study it has been concluded that nerve mobilization technique is effective in reducing pain, reduce functional disability and improves SLR ROM.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Low back pain, Radiculopathy, Nerve mobilization","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"137 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139003984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}