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{"title":"Relationship between Postpartum Depression and Unwanted Pregnancy in Ecuadorian Women: A Quantitative Study","authors":"Gustavo Quintero-Cuero, Edison Castro-López, Johanna Freire-Silva, Mishel Rojas-Granizo, Cristhian Humanante-Jara, Johanna Mendoza-Zambrano, Jennifer Arcos-Simaluisa","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.3","url":null,"abstract":"Analyzing the factors that influence postpartum depression, such as unwanted pregnancies, contributes significantly to the current literature since episodes of postpartum depression tend to leave various psychological sequelae for the mother and the newborn. Several studies provide empirical evidence suggesting that factors such as having experienced a stillbirth episode, having planned the baby by the mother and her partner, being of a non-indigenous ethnicity, having had a normal delivery, and living in an urban area significantly affect the experience of postpartum depressive episodes. We used a representative sample of 20648 mothers from the 2018 National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT). We used a binary logistic linear regression model where we estimated the Odds Ratio (OR) and marginal impacts with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for each of the independent variables. Our results show that having had an episode of stillbirth (OR=2.521; CI=2.106 - 3.018), having a planned child by the mother (OR=0.648; CI=0.590 - 0.710), and her partner (OR=0.841; CI=0.762 - 0.928), being of an ethnicity other than indigenous, having had a normal delivery (OR=0.775; CI=0.721 - 0.833) and living in the urban area (OR=1.085; CI=1.006 - 1.171) are factors that significantly affect the probability of experiencing an episode of postpartum depression. Based on our findings, we recommend that health policymakers and medical professionals consider that postpartum depression has a great significance or commitment in the puerperal population, constituting a pressing psychological condition, which should not be underestimated, but rather should be encouraged to give due attention it deserves. In addition, we should not exclude the risk factors involved in the possible development of this pathology.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126025418","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":"Understanding Citizens’ Tweets During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Thematic Analysis Study","authors":"Maha Alayyash, Raghad Naif Althobaiti","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.4","url":null,"abstract":"The coronavirus began in December 2019; in Wuhan, China, later the virus spread rapidly within a relatively short period of time, causing a global pandemic. Therefore, the Saudi government responded to the threat of COVID-19 from the start by imposing a lockdown to curb the number of affected patients and to prevent the fast-spreading virus, such as turning to distance learning, banning travel, imposing curfews, and postponing social activities.  As social activities and social communication were affected by the crisis, people in Saudi Arabia tend to increasingly use social media platforms, one of which is Twitter. Little is known about the Saudis’ reactions on Twitter during COVID-19 and after. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate how Saudi Twitter users express their feelings qualitatively during and after COVID-19 outbreaks. For the scope of this study, Arabic tweets related to COVID-19 expressed by Saudi citizens were collected from Twitter using the web scraping service Apify. The data covered the periods of COVID-19 from the 1st of January 2020 to the 7th of July 2022. The selection of these tweets was primarily based on trending hashtags and keywords populated from Saudi Arabia. A total of 11,900 Arabic tweets were obtained, and only 473 tweets were considered in this study. A qualitative thematic analysis of Saudis’ tweets resulted in the identification of five main themes: 1) negative attitudes (i.e., fear, frustration, and sadness, 309, 65%); 2) positive attitudes (56, 12%); 3) advise-giving (48, 10%); 4) humour (34, 7%); and 5) information-seeking (26, 5%). These findings suggest that Saudi governmental agencies should actively engage in two-way communication with the public, provide trustworthy information, and manage the crisis based on the public’s needs. Our present research has shown that Twitter is a valuable source of reality, reflecting unique experiences among its users. Thematic analysis has proven to be a useful approach in providing insightful information about the Saudis’ needs in times of crisis and after. In addition, governments and health authorities can have a better understanding of the public's needs and thus prepare their crisis management strategies in order to relieve the public’s psychological pressures.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114392936","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":"Literature Review: Factors Causing Accident Falls from Height in the Construction Sector","authors":"Fakhrul Firdaus, D. Erwandi","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.1","url":null,"abstract":"The construction sector has a large safety risk in the implementation process. In Indonesia, during the last five years, the number of work accidents has been increasing. BPJS TK, as an institution that serves occupational health insurance, noted that the accident rate increased by 5.65% from the previous year, and one of the jobs that contributed to the fatal accident rate in construction activities was working at heights. The research used literature review method by discussing the results of research related to the factors that cause accidents falling from heights in the construction sector. Library materials are taken from scientific search engines such as Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Pubmed. Based on the results of the search for scientific papers that are relevant to the factors causing accidents falling from heights, there are 9 scientific works that meet the criteria with 6 factors identified as factors causing accidents falling from heights, namely risky behavior, unsafe conditions, management and organization, human factors, work factors and external factors. This study focused on the factors that lead to fatal falls from altitude injuries. This is done so that it is easier for companies to prevent falls from a height by mitigating the factors that cause falls from a height.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127303743","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":"Serum Concentrations of Organochlorines in Breast Cancer Women: A Pilot Hospital Based-case Control Study in Vietnam","authors":"H. Dang, N. Lai, C. Vu","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.4.2","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer, in general, and breast cancer in particular, is one of the noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that is increasing rapidly in the world, especially in developing countries like Vietnam. Along with other etiological factors (e.g., genetics, family history, age, etc.), there is growing scientific evidence that exposure to environmental carcinogens, especially endocrine disrupting chemicals-EDCs (e.g., organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and some other organic compounds), is potentially associated with increased incidence of several NCDs including breast cancer in animal and human studies. People are frequently exposed to various carcinogens, such as pesticides, in their lifetime. Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are frequently used worldwide as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and termiticides, and people may be exposed to these substances at different levels due to direct and/or indirect ways. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to study the accumulation level of serum organochlorines in breast cancer in a case-control study in Vietnam. A random collection of blood samples was carried out from the cases (breast cancer patients, n=146) and controls (healthy women, n=146) with informed consent in a hospital-based case and control study. Serum was separated within 2h of blood collection and then subjected to further purification before analysis by Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. The determination of 18 organochlorines (Aldrin, α-BHC, β-BHC, δ-BHC, γ-BHC, Heptaclor, Heptaclor epoxide, Diendrin, Endosulfan I, Endosulfan II, Endosulfan sulfat, Endrin, Endrin aldehyde, Endrin ketone, p,p’ DDD, p,p’ DDT, p,p’DDE, Methoxyclor) showed that only p,p′-DDE (as a main metabolite of p,p′-DDT) was detected in the blood samples of the cases (26.0%) and controls (10.3%). In addition, p,p′-DDT was the only pesticide detected in the disease group with low concentration (3.4%). The average concentration of p,p'-DDE in the case (3.51 ± 0.99 ppb) was higher than that in the control (1.89 ± 0.43 ppb) with a significant statistical difference (p < 0.05).","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114348564","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":"Management of Hypertension in Patients with Pneumonia Covid 19: A Literature Review","authors":"Abraham Dharmawan, Andronikus Dharmawan, Yunias Setiawati, Florentina Joestandari, Salva R. Yurista","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.9","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Originating from Wuhan, China, it spread quickly to the entire world. In just 6 months, it's reported no less than 7.700.000 confirmed cases by June 2020. The cause is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2. Many organs are affected by Covid-19, especially the heart and lungs. Cardiovascular damage is frequently detected in patients with this condition. We can find troponin and/or creatine kinase increasing. Cytocine storm in Covid-19 can result towards multiple organ failure (MOF), which is life threatening. Cytocine storm manifested in excessive inflammation, hiperferritinemia, a marked increase in proinflammatory cytokines, hemodinamic instability, and lastly, multi organ failure, which can be fatal. From clinical symptoms, many of the patients developed pneumonia and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, which is the main death cause of Covid-19. Hypertension and heart problems appear to be the highest comorbidity in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia and health risk in the environment.  Multisystem involvement of severe COVID-19 patients necessitates a holistic approach to managing COVID-19-associated hypertension.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121255412","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":"Mental Health Disorders Due to Oxidant and Antioxidants Imbalance: A Literature Review Study","authors":"S. Siswanto, Arief Mukti Mindiroeseno","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.10","url":null,"abstract":"Health is a significant thing in human life because it is one of the supports for human activity. By living a healthy life, everyone can be productive socially and economically to achieve their desired life goals. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the cellular production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and antioxidant countermeasures. The high oxygen consumption and lipid-rich environment in the brain are thought to be highly susceptible to oxidative stress or redox imbalance. Various kinds of literature show accumulating evidence of implications for free radical-mediated pathology, altered antioxidant capacity, neurotoxicity, and inflammation in neuropsychiatric disorders. Oxidative stress contributes to the specific clinical symptomatology of complex and debilitating psychiatric illnesses. This complex and heterogeneous oxidative stress disorder negatively impacts the quality of life, morbidity or mortality, and cognitive function, known as depression. Oxidative stress has received much attention concerning psychiatric illness and has also been suggested as a contributing factor to depression.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"355 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122921225","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":"Strategic Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Medicine","authors":"C. Chan, Douglas Petrikat","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.8","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry. The need for rapid diagnosis and treatment, as well as the demand for remote care and monitoring, has led to an increased focus on AI solutions that can improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. AI-powered technologies such as predictive analytics, natural language processing, and computer vision have been deployed to support screening and diagnosis, drug discovery, and vaccine development. Additionally, AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants have been used to triage patients and provide remote care. While the adoption of AI in healthcare has brought tremendous benefits, there are still challenges to be addressed. This paper will explore the adoption, benefits, and challenges of AI in the healthcare industry, shedding light on the prowess of AI in revolutionizing healthcare while also underscoring the need for careful implementation and ethical considerations. This study will conclude with 5 case studies of top U.S. hospitals that have adopted AI for diverse purposes.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116659447","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":"Optimization of Traditional Medicine Business in Indonesia: A Questionnaire Survey","authors":"Taufik Riyadi, S. Tuba, Faiza Kamila","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.7","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional medicine was the treatment already being used by our ancestors' thousands of years ago; the treatment is productively treated for several illnesses. This research examines how one traditional medicine product can be launched and stand out amongst other competitors by analysing and comparing the data collected from PT. Saraka Mandiri Sejahtera Indonesia is the host institution. A different company distributes the product produced by the host institution. This research analyses the best factors for commercializing traditional medicine products. The data collected by the host institution was analysed in this research, followed by other data collection. Participants were 155 individuals collected around 7-10 days with the distribution via WhatsApp and email of the survey link. In all, 50.32% of customers satisfied had used monthly spending. The majority of the sample have monthly spending of more than Rp 5,000,000 (331 USD above). Then the author correlates the monthly spending of the samples with six variables which are: Herbal or Traditional medicine product knowledge, Herbal or Traditional medicine product loyalty, Herbal or Traditional medicine product preference, Herbal or Traditional medicine product exclusivity, Herbal or Traditional Medicine product packaging safety, and Herbal or Traditional medicine product labelling preference. The study shows variables that can be improved are product knowledge, product preference, and product packaging safety factors of its use were identified.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124124000","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 between Mother's Self-Efficacy, Nutrient Intake, and Height of Age Z-Score (HAZ)","authors":"Leliyana Nursanti, Harsono Salimo, R. Cilmiaty","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.6","url":null,"abstract":"Nutritional status in children under five years is one of the important factors that determine the growth and development of children. Factors affecting the nutritional status of children are divided into two categories: direct and indirect factors. One of the direct factors is intake, and the indirect factor is maternal self-efficacy. Nutritional deficiency can be a concern in developing countries when children are young because it affects their cognitive development. Good self-efficacy in mothers can increase the quantity and quality of children's food intake so that nutritional needs can be met according to nutritional adequacy recommendations. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal self-efficacy, nutrient intake, and nutritional status in children based on the height-for-age index (HAZ). The research design used was a cross-sectional approach. This study involved 148 children aged 2–5 years, and the child's data was asked of the child's guardian, in this case, the subject's mother. Data on the characteristics and self-efficacy forms of mothers were obtained using a questionnaire, while nutritional intake data were obtained using a 2x24-hour food recall. Data analysis in this study used Spearman's Rank for bivariate analysis and logistic regression for multivariate analysis. The results of the data analysis showed that there was a relationship between nutritional status (HAZ) and maternal self-efficacy with the intake of macronutrients and micronutrients, except for zinc. Variables that affect the height-for-age index are maternal self-efficacy and protein intake. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between maternal self-efficacy and nutrient intake, and nutritional status based on the height-for-age index (HAZ).","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123528247","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":"Early Detection of Health Problems through Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Technology in Hospital Information Management: A Literature Review Study","authors":"Lukito Mindi Cahyo, Santi Dwi Astuti","doi":"10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.3.5","url":null,"abstract":"Early detection of health problems needs to be supported by optimal hospital service quality subsystems through an integrated Hospital Management Information System. Artificial intelligence (AI) as a modern technology has entered the mainstream of clinical medicine. Diagnostics has traditionally been one of the main areas of AI in medicine. AI will broadly transform diagnostic and predictive analysis of medical images in the coming years. Studies in the fields of pathology and dermatology have demonstrated the ability of AI to outperform human diagnostics in accurately detecting and classifying various types of cancer. Artificial intelligence technology in the health aspect is useful in disease diagnosis and can analyze medical images to identify certain diseases so that they are able to distinguish between benign and malignant diseases. AI can also help identify the risk of mental illness and identify the risk of suicide among patients with psychiatric disorders or among certain populations, such as prisoners and soldiers. This helps doctors quickly get disease information and provide a more accurate disease diagnosis, thereby saving time for disease treatment.","PeriodicalId":162243,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical and Health Studies","volume":"295 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123459413","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}