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{"title":"Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women and Associated Factors in Negelle Borena Town Guji Zone, South Oromia","authors":"Kebebush Worku, H. Lami, G. Arero","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.075","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Intimate partner violence is an important public health and human rights issue. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy has been found to be associated with fatal and non-fatal adverse health outcomes for the pregnant woman and her baby. The aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of intimate partner violence among pregnant mothers and associated factors. Objective : To assess Intimate partner violence among pregnant women and associated factors in Negelle Borena town in the selected public health facility 2020. Methods : Facility based cross-sectional study was carried out from Oct15 –Dec15/2020. Face to face interviews were conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. The collected data was entered into Epi info version 7.2.1.0 and then exported into Statical package for social science version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were conducted. Bivariate analysis was done to select candidate variable for multivariate analysis. Finally, variables which had significant associations with intimate violence during pregnancy were identified on the basis of p-value<0.05 and AOR with 95% CI. Result : About 44.3% (95% CI 44.2-44.4) of pregnant women had faced at least one form of intimate partner violence during the current pregnancy. Psychological Sexual physical were forms of the respondents was encountered.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347239","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":"Factors Associated with the Low Immunization Coverage in the Second Year of Life in the Central Region of Burkina Faso","authors":"Daniel Koala, Marie-Laure Kleme, I. Ouédraogo","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.089","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The second year of life immunization is the administration of vaccines to a child between 12 and 24 months of age. After seven years of implementation of this immunization, the coverage remains low. This study was to understand the factors associated with low immunization coverage in the second year of life in Burkina Faso. Methods: The LQAS method was used to conduct a cross-sectional household survey of children aged 24 to 35 months in two health districts in the Central region. A two-level random sampling was used. Eighteen health facilities were randomly selected and then in each health facility, 1 to 4 villages were randomly selected for the study. The households were visited to collect the data. In the selected health facilities, the EPI manager and health facilities manager were questioned about vaccination during the second year of life. Results: Forgetting to vaccinate the child (25.1%), lack of time to go to health facilities on immunization day (23.3%), long waiting time in health facilities (11.0%) and far distance from the health facilities (11.0%) are the reasons given by mothers whose children did not receive MR2. Multiparous mothers were vaccinated with MR2 than Primiparous mothers (aOR = 2.4 et CI 95%=1.5 – 4.0). According to health workers, the main reasons were the lack of vaccine in 29.6% of cases and that there were not enough children to open 10 doses vial of the vaccine in 18.5% of cases. Conclusion: Targeted interventions are needed to address these contributing factors to poor immunization coverage.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347696","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":"Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum before and after intensive and massive relocation of populations into Yaoundé, Cameroon","authors":"Akindeh Mbuh Nji, A. Ekollo Mbange, Abdel Aziz Selly-Ngaloumo","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.065","url":null,"abstract":"massive Abstract The introduction of new, genetically diverse and divergent populations of Plasmodium falciparum parasites into a given location, due to population influx, may have serious public health consequences. This study compared the genetic diversity (GD) of P. falciparum amongst Cameroonian populations sampled before (2014) and after (2018) intensive and massive relocations due to civil unrest, from affected regions with different malaria dynamics to the capital city Yaounde. For each time point, a subset of 50 samples was retrieved from a pool of samples collected from participant children aged between 6 months and 18 years and adults attending the hospital for outpatient consultation. To precisely assess the breadth of P. falciparum diversity, genotyping was performed using 2 PCR-based techniques which were further evaluated for their performance: nested-PCR targeting the merozoite surface protein 2 ( msp2 ) gene and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) . Three of the 6 RAPD primers used (R8, E8, L12) yielded useful polymorphic patterns with higher genotyping rates (91-95%) than nested-PCR (67%). There was a significant difference between the 4 (3RAPD and msp2) primers used (ANOVA; P<0.001 ). Based on msp2 , the Multiplicity of Infection in 2014 was greater than in 2018 (2.28 vs. 1.97). The calculated mean of GD parameters across years and markers showed RAPD-R8 had the highest index of GD (Shannon’s Index, Unbiased Nei-GD) except for the Percentage of Polymorphic Loci. These indices, based on RAPD-R8, confirmed the comparatively higher trend of GD in 2014 compared to 2018, respectively - 0.294 vs 0.246; 0.179 vs 0.156; 88.64 vs 75.0. Clustering analysis was also used as a proxy for population structure, with the msp2 -based UPGMA distance-tree depicting intermixed and epidemiologically related clonal populations of 2014 and 2018 across sub-trees. Interestingly, the distance-tree based on RAPD-R8 primer revealed 2 clearly distinct unrelated clusters for 2014 alone, suggesting different genetic backgrounds from the rest of intermixed populations. These observations warrant in-depth investigation into how human migration redistributes malaria diversity and the interest of targeting populations with different genetic background for diagnostic purpose.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347109","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 Cardio Exercise, Resistance Training, or Combined Exercising on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Patients","authors":"Jyoti Prakash Lal Karn, N. Kumar","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.078","url":null,"abstract":"Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications are among the leading causes of mortality today. Since the two conditions are comorbidities, there are also high chances of them shortening the lives of patients. Despite them being leading causes of mortality, they can be easily controlled by integrating interventions. Strength training and cardio are some of the recommended exercises for the management of these conditions. Cardio exercises are considered effective in reducing body weight, while strength training is considered effective in increasing lean body mass. When combined, a person can enjoy both benefits in improving health. This study was designed to assess the impacts of strength training, aerobic exercises, and a mixture of exercises plus other interventions in managing T2D. In a retrospective study involving 320 patients, the results showed that even though one category of exercise alone had a significant impact in improving the management of the conditions, combined exercises plus other interventions had more positive impacts.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347256","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":"Side-Effects of Oxford-Astra Zeneca (Covishield) Vaccine Reported by Medical Doctors in Bangladesh","authors":"Zahin Arefin, A.H.M Golam Kibria, Md. Tareq Khan Tipu","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.085","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study was to determine self-reported side effects (local and systemic) after 1 st dose of ChAdOx1-S recombinant COVID-19 (Covishield) vaccine among medical doctors in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods : A cross sectional online survey was conducted among medical doctors who received 1 st dose of ChAdOx1-S recombinant COVID-19 vaccine and willingly volunteered to take part were included in the study using non probability sampling. Responses were received using semi structured questionnaire through Google form link. Logistic regression analysis was done to investigate the association between different parameters in the development of side effects of the vaccine. Result: During March-April 2021, 1265 Bangladeshi doctors who have received one dose of the vaccine participated in the survey. More than 95% (1203) of participants experienced some side effects after vaccination. Over 80% (1077) of participants experienced pain and 12.8% reported swelling at injection site. Above half of the participants experienced malaise, fever, and headache. However, most of the symptoms were mild to moderate in intensity. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of developing side effects after vaccination was associated with respondents increasing age (OR: 1.1; CI: 1.0-1.1; p = 0.001) and gender (OR for female: 2.2; CI: 1.2-4.0; p = 0.013). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was well tolerated by Bangladeshi doctors, which may encourage doctors to promote the vaccine to their patients and increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the general population.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347672","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":"Immune Response to COVID-19 in India through Vaccination and Natural Infection.","authors":"Tresa Rani Sarraf,&nbsp;Shreyasi Maity,&nbsp;Arjun Ghosh,&nbsp;Suchandan Bhattacharjee,&nbsp;Arijit Pani,&nbsp;Kaushik Saha,&nbsp;Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay,&nbsp;Gourisankar Ghosh,&nbsp;Malini Sen","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In India, COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) continues to this day, although with subdued intensity, following two major waves of viral infection. Despite ongoing vaccination drives to curb the spread of COVID-19, the relative potential of the administered vaccines to render immune protection to the general population and their advantage over natural infection remain undocumented. In this study, we examined the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses induced by the two vaccines Covishield and Covaxin, in individuals living in and around Kolkata, India. We also compared the immune responses induced separately by vaccination and natural infection. Our results indicate that although Covishield generates a better humoral immune response toward SARS-CoV-2, both vaccines are almost equivalent in terms of cell-mediated immune response to the virus. Both Covishield and Covaxin, however, are more effective toward the wild-type virus than the Delta variant. Additionally, the overall immune response resulting from natural infection in and around Kolkata is not only similar to that generated by vaccination but the cell-mediated immune response to SARS-CoV-2 also lasts for at least ten months in some individuals after the viral infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"5 3","pages":"432-454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10257406/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9998660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Linkage between Productive Safety Net Program and Health Services in Somali Region, Ethiopia: Lessons, Challenges and Missed Opportunities","authors":"Oladeji Olusola, Elmi Farah Abdifatah, Robin Ann","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.042","url":null,"abstract":"Abstarct Background The fourth phase of Ethiopia‟s Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP 4) included a system of integrated health and nutrition service delivery for its categories of beneficiaries. This include the creation of a temporary direct support (TDS) category for clients that are pregnant and lactating women or caregivers of malnourished children, who are exempted from public work but expected to comply with coresponsibilities which counts towards their public works requirement. This is aimed at improving utilization of health and nutrition services.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69346881","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":"Impulsivity and High Risk Behaviour among Male and Female Alcohol Dependent Patients","authors":"A. K, Pawan kumar Reddy CM","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.057","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Impulsivity as a personality trait is associated with high risk behaviour among alcohol dependents but the relationship between these two variables has been largely overlooked in addressing Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Objectives: To study the relationship between impulsivity and High Risk Behaviour among alcohol dependent patients Methods: The study was conducted in a clinical setting using an explorative study design and non-probability sampling method on 178 male and 22 female alcohol dependent patients in 2011. The tools used prior to sample selection include; ICD-10, CIWA-AD, MMSE, SOADQ, and the HRBQ and BIS were used to assess high risk behaviour and impulsivity respectively. Results and Discussion: Significant association was found between all the three variables i.e., High impulsivity (p-value=0.000), Low impulsivity (P-vale=0.000), Severity of alcohol dependence (p-value=0.000) and High risk behavior (Road Traffic accidents, Crime and violence, Self-injurious behavior, Risky sexual behavior) in the sample. In addition, significant difference between the groups of Severity of alcohol dependence Conclusion: The findings of the present study allows to conclude that there was significant influence of gender (-3.260**) and education (-2.350*) on High Risk Behaviour of the sample and impulsivity as a personality construct is significantly associated with the high risk behaviour and severity of alcohol dependence. These results also indicate a strong need for intervention to address the personality traits related to severity of alcohol dependence to control relapses in treatment of Alcohol Dependence.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347093","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":"Adherence of health care practitioners to WHO management guidelines for malaria in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria","authors":"Owolabi Emmanuel Sokefun, Fisayo Tolulope Afuye, O.A. Onileere, Onikepe Folarin","doi":"10.26502/fjhs.064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.064","url":null,"abstract":"Adherence to treatment guidelines is pivotal to malaria control, and ultimately the actualization of the malaria eradication agenda in Africa. This study assessed malaria management practices among health care practitioners in Ijebu Ode community, Ogun State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires measuring treatment practices were administered to consenting health care practitioners in the study area. Responses were scored and compared to national and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for malaria management. Fifty-one (51) responses comprising mostly of doctors (56.86%) were utilized out of 54 participants enrolled. Consecutive adults (>18 years old) had the greatest susceptibility to malaria from the study. Presumptive diagnosis (82.33%) with (74.49%) or without (7.84%) the combination of other methods was the most reported form of diagnosis while were equal across private (2.3±0.9) and government-owned (2.3±1.4) hospitals with the only difference observed in the standard deviation. Lack of funding and necessary equipment was reasons reported to hinder performance. Management practices of health care institutions in the study area are average, and a multifaceted approach is needed to ensure strict compliance with national and WHO malaria management guidelines to achieve the malaria eradication agenda.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69347101","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 Knowledge, Perception, Attitude, Risk Factors Prevention and Treatment Options of Cancer Among Natives in Elgon Sub-Region, Uganda","authors":"Ali Kudamba, Shaban A. Okurut, Hussein M. Kafeero, Hakimu Nsubuga, A. Walusansa, Jamilu E. Ssenku","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-1141228/v1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1141228/v1","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Background\u0000\u0000Globally, cancer is one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and most cancers are due to infections and so, are preventable. Studies have shown that cancer prevention has been possible through intensified healthcare education but such information is poorly documented in Elgon sub-region. Therefore, our study was aimed at assessing cancer indigenous knowledge among natives in Elgon sub-region.\u0000Method\u0000\u0000Mixed methods research design were adopted. A total of 73 participants, selected through snowball sampling technique were involved. Data collection was done through pretested questionnaires. MedCalc version, 20.008 was used for data analysis and results were presented in tables and figures.\u0000Result\u0000\u0000Majority of the study participants were males (58%), aged between 46 – 55 years (58%), Ugandans (90%) and married (67%). Most of them had inadequate knowledge about cancer (p<0.05) and highlighted sores that slightly heal at any body parts as well as blood in faeces as putative predictors of cancer infection (p<0.005). A total of nine cancer types were documented and cervical was the most prevalent (p<0.0001). Smoking was the most pronounced cancer associated risk factor (p<0.0001) and avoiding smoking was perceived as the major prevention option (p<0.0001). No cancer treatment options in cancer treatment cited in this area (p<0.172).\u0000Conclusion\u0000\u0000The natives had limited knowledge and poor perception of cancer due low literacy level. Therefore, there is need to intensify on cancer health education programs through the word of mouths and radio talk shows. The plant medicinal plant used in cancer treatment needs to be documented.","PeriodicalId":73052,"journal":{"name":"Fortune journal of health sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44475719","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}