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Nurse’s Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Medical Cannabis Legalization in Thailand 泰国护士对医用大麻合法化的态度和看法

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-12 DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.20231026

Sumamita Sawasdinarunart, Duangsuda Siripituphum, K. Maneewat, Hathairat Sangchan, Y. Kantabanlang, S. Nimmaanrat, P. Puttawibul, Suphawat Laohawiriyakamol, Piyanun Wangkulangkul, Sahas Bilalee

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Seminal Plasma Examination Test Result Agreements Using the WHO Manual Recommendation: With Semi-Automatic and Automatic Methods 使用世界卫生组织手册建议的精浆检查检验结果一致性：半自动和自动方法

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-09 DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.20231025

William William, Agustinus Agustinus, Hartono Kahar, Pety Narulita, N. Darsini, Sri Musta’ina, Atika Atika, Supardi Supardi

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Particulate Matter 2.5 and Respiratory Symptoms in Urban and Suburban Schoolchildren in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 颗粒物 2.5 与越南胡志明市城市和郊区学童的呼吸道症状

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.20231024

Huynh Ngoc Thanh, Pham Le An, Le Huynh Thi Cam Hong, Tran Ngoc Dang, Nguyen Lu Phuong, Do Thi Hoai Thuong, Phan Hoang Thuy Dung, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Minh Quoc, Huynh Vo Quang Kiet, A. Geater

{"title":"Particulate Matter 2.5 and Respiratory Symptoms in Urban and Suburban Schoolchildren in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam","authors":"Huynh Ngoc Thanh, Pham Le An, Le Huynh Thi Cam Hong, Tran Ngoc Dang, Nguyen Lu Phuong, Do Thi Hoai Thuong, Phan Hoang Thuy Dung, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Minh Quoc, Huynh Vo Quang Kiet, A. Geater","doi":"10.31584/jhsmr.20231024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.20231024","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To document the pattern of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentration in urban and suburban schools in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and to estimate the prevalence of wheezing and rhinitis among schoolchildren according to sociodemographic characteristics and school-related conditions.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two suburban and two urban schools in HCMC. PM2.5 concentrations were monitored hourly from August to December in 2022. Children aged 9-13 years (N=1,033) provided data on wheezing and rhinitis symptoms in the previous year. The daily levels of PM2.5 were monitored in each school. Respiratory symptoms were compared between areas and across school-related conditions.Results: Geometric means of the daily PM2.5 concentration in the suburban and urban areas were 61.2 μg/m3 and 31.0 μg/m3, respectively (p-value<0.001). In both areas, PM2.5 levels increased in the evening to high levels at night and early morning. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms did not differ significantly between the suburban and urban areas: wheezing 20.6% and 16.9%, and rhinitis 55.7% and 61.5%, respectively. However, school-related conditions in which the prevalence was increased were travelling to school by bus, spending more than 15 minutes/day on the road and attending extra classes outside normal school hours.Conclusion: Despite the significantly higher PM2.5 levels in suburban schools, the prevalence of wheezing and rhinitis did not reveal significant differences between areas. However, respiratory symptoms were more common among those travelling by bus, having been infected with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), spending longer time on the road and attending classes outside normal school hours.","PeriodicalId":509706,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Science and Medical Research","volume":"31 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139444918","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}

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Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Georgia 格鲁吉亚与不接种 COVID-19 疫苗有关的因素

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-05 DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.20231023

Milord Shengelia, T. Verulava

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