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{"title":"An Observational Prospective Study on Effectiveness of Homoeopathic Management in Food Allergy - A Symptomatological Approach","authors":"Anjali S, Anagha S.M.","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230412","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A food allergy is an unfavorable reaction with an immunological basis that develops after exposure to a particular food on a regular basis. When the immune system is unable to develop or maintain oral tolerance to specific dietary proteins, food allergies develop. Objectives: To study the effectiveness of homoeopathic management in food allergies. Methods: An Observational Prospective Study is conducted at Alva’s Homoeopathic medical college and Hospital, Mangalore during the year 2022-2023. 30 patients were selected based on purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Erlangen symptom score was taken as assessment scale in which all symptoms of the patients were collected before and after the treatment. Dr. J.T. Kent's repertorization was used to calculate totality. The improvement following therapy was evaluated using a paired t test based on the assessment scale. Results: All sorts of food allergies can be treated safely, gently, and effectively with homoeopathy's symptomatological approach. After treatment, this study's use of the Erlangen symptom score revealed a considerable change. After receiving symptomatic homoeopathic treatment, the patient improved. Conclusion: It is determined that the homoeopathic symptomatological method is highly efficient in treating food allergies. Keywords: Erlangen symptom score, Idiosycrasies, Miasm","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136212344","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":"Pervasive Uncertainty: Citizens' Perspective on the Efficacy of Healthcare Services in Combating Vaccine Reluctance; A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Approach","authors":"R Mallieswari, Urs Gururaj B, Mishra Niharika","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230402","url":null,"abstract":"Nations around the world have conducted huge COVID-19 vaccination programmes; however, certain groups of individuals are resistant to the vaccine. Despite its demonstrated effectiveness, the general public is beginning to view vaccination as harmful and pointless. During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, plunged the globe, killing tens of thousands of people and halting commerce all across the planet. Scientists from every continent in the world worked together to develop vaccinations to halt the spread of the deadly virus. Even as efforts are made to eradicate the pandemic through vaccination campaigns, the COVID-19 \"infodemic\" continues to weaken public faith in these efforts. Although vaccine skepticism is a major problem, it is not usually the result of a flawed information ecosystem or defective vaccinations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitation in India and identify pertinent healthcare service-oriented factors contributing to this hesitancy. In order to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine reluctance in India, a meta-analysis was conducted. In total, 305 respondents from Bangalore, India, were contacted via mail survey to collect the information required to assess the aforementioned objective. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method was used to assess the many causes of vaccine hesitancy in healthcare services. Keywords: Covid-19, vaccination, hesitancy, healthcare services, Information services","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136212325","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":"Erasmus Syndrome: A Rare Case Report of Systemic Sclerosis with Silicosis and Progressive Massive Fibrosis","authors":"Hargurdas Singh, Nishant Kumar Singh","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230410","url":null,"abstract":"Erasmus Syndrome is a rare disorder that is characterized by the development of systemic sclerosis after significantly prolonged exposure to silica with or without silicosis. Systemic Sclerosis is a multisystem autoimmune disease with vascular changes, inflammation, and diffuse tissue fibrosis. We report a case of Erasmus syndrome in a 45-year-old male who worked in the marble industry. The patient presented with difficulty in breathing, skin tightening, joint pain, Raynaud’s phenomenon, microstomia, and progressive massive fibrosis. Keywords: Erasmus Syndrome, Systemic Sclerosis, Silicosis, Progressive Massive Fibrosis","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136212185","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":"The Relationship Between Snacks Consumption, Knowledge, and Tooth Brushing Actions on Dental Caries and Debris Index in 5th Grade Students of Muhammadiyah Meruyung Elementary School, Depok","authors":"Erni Mardiati, Dewi Chandra Prabawanti, Ulliana .","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230411","url":null,"abstract":"Dental hygiene (debris index) and dental caries are common in school-age children, dental caries is damage to the hard tissues of the teeth caused by acids present in carbohydrates through the intermediary of microorganisms present in saliva. The purpose of the study was to relate knowledge, consumption of snacks and tooth brushing actions to dental caries and debris index in 5th grade students of SD Muhammadiyah Meruyung Depok. The type of research used was analytical observational with cross sectional design. The population in this study were students of SD Muhammadiyah Meruyung Depok with a total of 90 students in grade 5. The sample in this study was 90 students taken by total sampling. the instrument used was a questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out by univariate analysis, bivariate analysis (chi-square test) and multivariate analysis (logistic regression). The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge of snack consumption, snack consumption habits and tooth brushing actions on the incidence of dental caries. There is a significant relationship between snack consumption, snack consumption habits and tooth brushing actions on the debris index in students of SD Muhammadiyah Meruyung Depok. Of the three independent variables, it is known that the snack consumption variable has a significant contribution to the occurrence of dental caries with a p-value = 0.007 <0.0, which means that respondents with poor snack consumption habits will be at risk of 96.539 times developing dental caries compared to respondents who consume good snacks, known as the 95% C.I. value for EXP (B) (1.049-15.374). Of the three independent variables, it is known that the variable of tooth brushing action has a significant contribution to the debris index score with a p-value = 0.000 <0.05, which means that respondents with poor tooth brushing action will have a risk of 543,054 suffering from debris index compared to respondents with good tooth brushing action, known 95% C.I. for EXP (B) (26,498-11129,274). Keywords: Snack consumption, knowledge, action, dental caries, debris index","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136212681","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 Smartphone Usage and Quality of Sleep in Physiotherapy Student in Ahmedabad City: An Observational Study","authors":"Neha P Patel, Himani Swami, Hemchand Nanecha","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230406","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Increasing Smartphone use has led to the Smartphone addiction as a behavioral addiction with detrimental effects on health. This phenomenon has not been widely studied in the Indian context. This study aims to assess the correlation between Smartphone addiction and Quality of Sleep-in physiotherapy students in Ahmadabad city. Methodology: This observational analytical study included 214 physiotherapy students who studied in different physiotherapy colleges in Ahmadabad city. Written informed consent was taken from those willing to participate and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria and was included in the study. Assessment was done according to the proforma. Each student’s individual filled Smart phone addiction scale (SAS) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) respectively. Results: In present study 82% students were addicted with Smartphone whereas 18% students were non-addicted with Smartphone. 72% students have poor sleepers whereas 28% students have good sleepers. The moderate positive correlation between of Smartphone addiction and Quality of Sleep among physiotherapy students in Ahmadabad city. Conclusion: This study showed that inordinate use of smartphone is prevalent among physiotherapy students and is related to poor sleep quality. Proper sleep is a must for physiotherapy students as acquiring professional-level learning as well as clinical skill is crucial for them. In physiotherapy students poor sleep quality can have its impact on various areas such as efficacy, mental and physical health. Keywords: Quality of Sleep, Smartphone, Physiotherapy","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136212200","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":"Hotspot Analysis of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","authors":"Thi-Tuyet-Mai Nguyen, Huong-Giang Nguyen, Thi-Hien Cao","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230358","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Vietnam remains a serious emerging arboviral disease, which generates significant concerns among international health authorities. Incidence rates of DHF have increased significantly during the last few years in many provinces and cities, especially Ho Chi Minh. The purpose of this study is to carried out a a study on analysis of hotspots of DHF in the Ho Chi Minh city. Methods: The Getis-Ord’s statistic-based hotspot analysis was employed to study spatial patterns (hotspots and coldspot) of DHF incidence. Results: a case study from a dataset of DHF collected in Ho Chi Minh city has indicated that a total of four hotspots of DHF were successfully detected. These hotspots were identified in Hoc Mon, District 12, Binh Tan, and District 7. In addition, 18 districts were not statistically significant at the level of 0.05. Conclusions: There was evidence for the existence of statistically significant clusters of DHF in Ho Chi Minh. The study results prove the effectiveness of Getis-Ord’s statistic-based hotspot analysis in studies of DHF. Findings in this study serves as a starting point for further research into the social and environmental factors influencing spatial patterns of DHF. Keywords: Hotspot analysis and Coldspot analysis, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Getis-Ord’s G_i^* statistic, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135899259","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":"Spatio-temporal Analysis of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: A Systematic Review","authors":"Aida Amirah Halim, Bhismer Shakaran, Nur Shameen Ezanee","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230360","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a widespread pediatric disease caused primarily by human enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) and Coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16). Over the past two decades, our understanding of HFMD has greatly improved and it has received significant attention. This study reports a systematic review of spatio-temporal analysis of HFMD. Materials and Methods: Systematic and comprehensive searches were conducted in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Four different issues related this issue are presented under four sub-sections; including the analysis of spatial-temporal clustering, hotspot and coldspot, spatial-temporal heterogeneity and risk factors Results: It was found from 64 articles that spatio-temporal analysis can effectively support the study of HFMD such as understanding of spatial patterns, hotspot, the spread and affecting factors. Conclusion: The spatial-temporal analysis can provide important information and contribute to development of effective measurements to control and prevent its transmission. The study contributes to current research on the spread and affecting factor of HFMD. Keywords: Spatio-temporal analysis, Spatial autocorrelation, GIS, Spatial patterns, Hand, foot and mouth disease, Review.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135900148","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":"Impact of Caring for Mentally Ill Patient on Caregivers","authors":"Tara Ramtel, Arisha KC, Elina Achhami","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230359","url":null,"abstract":"Mentally ill person needs caretakers during hospitalization for severe conditions, continuing care, and rehabilitation. Caretakers experience mental illness when providing care for their mentally ill patients in Nepal. About 24.5% of caretakers had anxiety and 19.6% had depression. The financial, social, and psychological health of caregivers may all impact. The objective was to examine the psychological, financial and social impact on caregivers. A descriptive study was conducted on 207 caregivers’ of mentally ill patients at mental hospital, Nepal. Purposive sampling technique was used. Semi-structured questionnaires were developed to assess psychological and financial impacts and Likert scale questions were included to assess social impact. Information was gathered using a structured face-to-face interview. Impacts on caregivers’ psychological, economic and social were associated to their sociodemographic characteristics. Education, religion, and the patient's length of mental illness were all associated with psychological impact (χ2=54.37; df=5; p= <0.001). Education and the duration of their mental illness are also related to the financial impact (χ2=31.95; df=7; p= <0.001). The social impact experienced by caregivers is similarly associated with education, occupation, and the length of mental illness (χ2=61.03; df=5; p= <0.001). The association between caregivers' sociodemographic factors and the psychological, financial, and social impacts on them was observed. This justifies encouraging caregivers to be a part of the support group in order to increase the information and emotional support they get from other caregivers who have similar experiences. Keywords: Impact, psychological, financial, social, mentally ill patient, caregiver","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135900007","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":"Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Adolescents Regarding Prevention and Early Detection of Thyroid Disorders","authors":"Manjula. R","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230357","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention and early detection of thyroid disorders at selected pre-university colleges, Bengaluru. A total sample of 60, adolescents were selected using non-probability convenient sampling. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test level of knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention and early detection of thyroid disorders and to find the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention and early detection of thyroid disorders. The final objective was to find out the association between pre-test score of adolescents with socio-demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A one-group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study. A sample comprising of 60 adolescents were enrolled using non-probability sampling technique. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Imogene King’s goal attainment model. Tools used for data collection were demographic Performa and structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score 26.15 ±3.66 was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score 11.58±4.17 (p<0.05). Paired t value computed at 39.58 was statistically significant at p<0.05. which revealed that, there is significant increase in the mean post-test knowledge score. There was no significant association was observed at 0.05 found between pre-test level knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Conclusion: The findings of the study clearly showed that the structured teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of adolescents regarding prevention and early detection of thyroid disorders. Keywords: Effectiveness, structured teaching programme, knowledge of adolescents, prevention of diseases, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism.","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135899257","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":"Bougainvillea Flower Extract Utilization as Eosin Substitute in Worm Eggs Microscopic Observation","authors":"Zuriani ., Irwana Wahab, Safwan .","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20230354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230354","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, phlobatannins, saponins, steroids, tannins, and terpenoids are all known components of bougainvillea flowers. The betalain compounds betasianin and betaxanthin, which give bougainvillea flowers their color, are present. Betalains are water-soluble pigments classified into betacyanins (red) and betaxanthins (yellow). The eosin dye, which can stain worm eggs, is comparable to the pigment in bougainvillea flowers. Because reagents are expensive, raw materials from the local area must be used instead. Local raw materials can replace eosin reagents. When examining intestinal nematode worm eggs, the extract of bougainvillea flowers can be used as an eosin reagent. We are interested in learning whether Bougenvillea flower extract can be used to observe worm eggs at a microscopic level instead of the expensive and difficult-to-come-by eosin. Aim: This study aimed to ascertain whether Bougainvillea extract could be used instead of eosin to observe worm eggs at a microscopic level. Method: Complete Randomised Design (CRD) is used in this quasi-experimental research. This study also aims to compare the efficacy of eosin reagent and bougainvillea flower extract in the protracted drying process. The Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Aceh Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, was the site of this study. Gampong Jawa, Banda Aceh, is where feces were sampled. Preparation of bougainvillea flower extract with a concentration of 100% as a substitute for 2% eosin on microscopic observations of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and Hookworm eggs to see the comparison of the drying time for reagents in worm egg preparations using red, pink and orange Bougainvillea flower extract with eosin control. Repeat three more times. T-test used for data analysis. Result: When compared to the eosin control reagent, which dried in only 27.63 minutes in preparation for Soil Transmitted Helminth worm eggs, the average drying time for the reagents using natural reagents from the extract of red bougainvillea flowers was 23.96 minutes, that of pink bougainvillea flowers was 23.30 minutes, and that of orange bougainvillea flowers was longer at 28.40 minutes. A variety of bougainvillea species have different drying requirements for regeneration. Conclusion: The time it took for red, pink, and orange Bougainvillea extract to dry, as well as the control eosin, indicates that there is a significant difference in the dry times between the treatments. Keywords: Bougainvillaea extract, eosin reagents, worm eggs","PeriodicalId":14300,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"207 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135437741","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}