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Cardiovascular disorders and exposure to chemical pollutants. 心血管疾病与接触化学污染物。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-03-31 eCollection Date: 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3126
Seyedeh Negar Assadi
{"title":"Cardiovascular disorders and exposure to chemical pollutants.","authors":"Seyedeh Negar Assadi","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3126","DOIUrl":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Exposure with some chemical can cause cardiovascular disorders. Occupational exposures with chemicals are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The Objective of this study was the determination of cardiovascular disorders in industries with occupational exposures.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Study was a cross-sectional method and was done on workers of related industries. The study was done with a physical examination and checklist by getting health and illness history and clinical tests about the risk factors and cardiovascular disorders. According to exposures the population of the study was divided into 3 groups. Data were analyzed with SPSS 16, by considering p < 0.05 as significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The frequency of unstable angina and stable angina were the most in group 1. The relative risk for unstable angina was 1.55 (1.46-1.61) in group 1 and for stable angina was 1.54 (1.47-1.62) in this group. The risk of thrombophlebitis was 8.48 (7.07-10.17) in group 2.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Workers in industry with chemical pollutants had cardiovascular disorders. The occupational exposures, especially chemical agents are effective on cardiovascular system.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 1","pages":"E59-E64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11066832/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864233","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}
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A historical and palaeopathological perspective on cancer. 从历史和古病理学角度看癌症。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-03-31 eCollection Date: 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3221
Francesco M Galassi, Elena Varotto, Mauro Vaccarezza, Mariano Martini, Veronica Papa
{"title":"A historical and palaeopathological perspective on cancer.","authors":"Francesco M Galassi, Elena Varotto, Mauro Vaccarezza, Mariano Martini, Veronica Papa","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer is often wrongly considered to be a modern disease in many popular medical venues. Cancers have been known to humanity since ancient times. In fact, its antiquity can be identified through the application of palaeopathological methodologies. The present perspective demonstrates by means of a historical and palaeopathological analysis how oncological manifestations were present long before the emergence of anatomically modern humans and addresses the epidemiological transition from ancient times to the contemporary world. The final section of the article examines breast cancer and its identification in ancient human remains.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 1","pages":"E93-E97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11066820/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140870578","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}
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Monitoring the utilization and effectiveness of Iron and Vitamin D supplementations program and its predictive factors in high schools' girls in Qom, Iran. 监测伊朗库姆高中女生铁和维生素 D 补充剂计划的使用情况和效果及其预测因素。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-03-31 eCollection Date: 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3154
Roghaye Ahangari, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Sepideh Miraj, Naser Rajabi, Roghayeh Mohammadpour
{"title":"Monitoring the utilization and effectiveness of Iron and Vitamin D supplementations program and its predictive factors in high schools' girls in Qom, Iran.","authors":"Roghaye Ahangari, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi, Sepideh Miraj, Naser Rajabi, Roghayeh Mohammadpour","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Iron and Vitamin D3 deficiency is one of the major global health problems in teenagers and adolescent population. This study was aimed to monitor the utilization and predictive factors of Iron and Vitamin D Supplementations Program (IVDSP) in high schools' girls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a cross sectional study, the pattern of Iron and D3 consumption based on IVDSP on 400 high schools' girl in Qom, Iran assesses. Data collection was used by a reliable and standard researcher based questionnaire and daily, weekly, monthly and seasonally consumption of complementary minerals in schools were gathered. Data analysis conducted using SPSS version 20 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) by chi square, independent t-test and multivariate logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of subjects was 15.14 ± 1.52 years and ranged from 12 to 18 years old. The total weekly prevalence of D3 and Iron consumption in high schools' girls was calculated 36.73% and the weekly prevalence of Iron and monthly prevalence of Vitamin D3 consumption was 33.75% and 40.5%, respectively. The most common causes of non-consumption were bad taste 49.31%, Iranian made drug 20.27%, drug sensitivity 19.82% and drug interaction 10.60%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The inadequate and incomplete rate of IVDSP in Qom was high and more than 60% of distributed supplementations have been wasted. Results showed that students who were participated in educational orientation classes were more successful and eager in Iron and Vitamin D3 consumption. Therefore, more educational explanatory interventions for both students and her parents recommended to increase the efficiency of the program.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 1","pages":"E36-E42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11066825/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140872880","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}
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SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus coinfections in the Tuscan population during the 2021/2022 influenza season. 2021/2022 年流感季节托斯卡纳人口中的 SARS-CoV-2 和流感病毒合并感染。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-03-31 eCollection Date: 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3179
Giovanna Milano, Serena Marchi, Ilaria Vicenti, Camilla Biba, Lia Fiaschi, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Giacomo Lazzeri, Emanuele Montomoli, Ilaria Manini
{"title":"SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus coinfections in the Tuscan population during the 2021/2022 influenza season.","authors":"Giovanna Milano, Serena Marchi, Ilaria Vicenti, Camilla Biba, Lia Fiaschi, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Giacomo Lazzeri, Emanuele Montomoli, Ilaria Manini","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.3179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The 2021/2022 influenza season was not characterised by a well-defined incidence peak. As reported by the Italian National Institute of Health, a high value of incidence of influenza cases was recorded in week 13, but it was still lower than in other influenza seasons. This abnormal circulation was probably due to relaxation of the COVID-19 pandemic restriction measures, such as social distancing, smart-working, home leaning and the use of masks, which greatly reduced the circulation of respiratory-transmitted viruses, including human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV). The symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza are quite similar, sharing the human-to-human transmission route via respiratory droplets.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The aim of this study was to estimate the rate of coinfection with influenza viruses and/or HRSV in SARS-CoV-2-positive subjects (N = 940) in a population of central Italy during the 2021/2022 season.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 54 cases of coinfection were detected during the study period, 51 cases (5.4%) of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus and three cases (0.3%) of SARS-CoV-2 and HRSV coinfection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These results highlight the importance of continuous monitoring of the circulation of influenza virus and other respiratory viruses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 1","pages":"E11-E16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11066830/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140856389","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}
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Adding COVID to cancer: does cancer status influence COVID-19 infection preventive behaviors? 将 COVID 加入癌症:癌症状况会影响 COVID-19 感染预防行为吗?
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-03-31 eCollection Date: 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.2888
Carrie A Miller, Jeanine P D Guidry, Paul B Perrin, Kellie E Carlyle, Vanessa B Sheppard, Bernard F Fuemmeler
{"title":"Adding COVID to cancer: does cancer status influence COVID-19 infection preventive behaviors?","authors":"Carrie A Miller, Jeanine P D Guidry, Paul B Perrin, Kellie E Carlyle, Vanessa B Sheppard, Bernard F Fuemmeler","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.2888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.1.2888","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>A better understanding of how to promote disease mitigation and prevention behaviors among vulnerable populations, such as cancer survivors, is needed. This study aimed to determine patterns of and factors associated with COVID-19-related preventive behaviors among cancer survivors and assess whether the COVID-19 preventive behaviors of cancer survivors differ from the general population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In June 2020, an online survey of adults (N = 897) assessed predictors of COVID-19-related preventive behaviors, including socio-demographics, COVID-19 beliefs and perceptions (Health Belief Model [HBM] variables), and cancer statuses (cancer survivors currently in treatment, cancer survivors not currently in treatment, and individuals with no history of cancer). An average score of respondent engagement in eight preventive behaviors was calculated. Differences in HBM variables and preventive behaviors by cancer status were assessed using ANCOVAs. Hierarchical multiple regression analyzed associations among socio-demographics, HBM constructs, cancer statuses, and engagement in COVID-19 preventive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants reported engaging in 3.5 (SD = 0.6) preventive behaviors. Cancer survivors not in treatment engaged in preventive behaviors significantly less than the comparison group. In the final adjusted model, after adding COVID-19 beliefs and perceptions, cancer status was no longer significant. All HBM constructs except perceived susceptibility were significant predictors of preventive behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>COVID-19 beliefs and perceptions were more robust predictors preventive behaviors than cancer status. Nonetheless, public health organizations and practitioners should communicate the risk and severity of infection among cancer survivors and emphasize the need to engage in protective behaviors for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases with this vulnerable population.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"65 1","pages":"E4-E10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11066821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140864259","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}
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Risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in Intensive Care Units: a multicentre case-control study with a competing-risks analysis. 重症监护病房耐碳青霉烯类肺炎克雷伯氏菌感染的风险因素:一项采用竞争风险分析的多中心病例对照研究。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-01-01 eCollection Date: 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.2110
Ferhat Arslan, Ece Akbulut, Seniha Senbayrak, Asu Özgültekin, Sebahat Aksaray, Hayriye Cankar Dal, Hasan Oktay Emir, Handan Ankarali, Ali Mert, Haluk Vahaboglu
{"title":"Risk factors for carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infections in Intensive Care Units: a multicentre case-control study with a competing-risks analysis.","authors":"Ferhat Arslan, Ece Akbulut, Seniha Senbayrak, Asu Özgültekin, Sebahat Aksaray, Hayriye Cankar Dal, Hasan Oktay Emir, Handan Ankarali, Ali Mert, Haluk Vahaboglu","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.2110","DOIUrl":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.2110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the risk factors for the development of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections in adult patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multicentre case-control study was conducted in ICUs in three tertiary hospitals in Turkey. The cases were patients culture-confirmed CRKP and a condition associated with healthcare-associated infections. Two controls were randomly selected for each case from among all other patients with an ICU stay at least as long as that of the corresponding case-patient. A proportional semiparametric subdistribution hazards regression model was used to assess risk factors for CRKP infection. ICU discharge and non-CRKP-related deaths were treated as competing risks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 120 patients, 44 cases and 76 controls were included in the analysis. Of the controls, 32 were discharged from the ICU and 44 died without acquiring CRKP infection. Endotracheal intubation (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.96, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-3.868) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (HR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.888-2.806) were associated with an increased risk of CRKP infection, whereas carbapenem exposure (HR: 0.47, 95% CI: 0.190-1.1175) and the presence of a nasogastric tube (HR: 0.49, 95% CI: 0.277-0.884) were associated with a decreased risk of CRKP infection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Enteral nutrition support via a nasogastric tube may be associated with a reduced risk of CRKP-resistant infections in ICU patients. This hypothesis should be tested with a well-designed study.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"64 4","pages":"E405-E410"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10876025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914316","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}
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The effect of diabetes training through social networks on metabolic control of individuals with type 2 diabetes; a randomized controlled trial. 通过社交网络进行糖尿病培训对 2 型糖尿病患者代谢控制的影响;随机对照试验。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-01-01 eCollection Date: 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3158
Mohammad Kargarshuroki, Hossein Ali Sadeghian, Farhad Fatehi, Mariano Martini, Masoud Rahmanian, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti
{"title":"The effect of diabetes training through social networks on metabolic control of individuals with type 2 diabetes; a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Mohammad Kargarshuroki, Hossein Ali Sadeghian, Farhad Fatehi, Mariano Martini, Masoud Rahmanian, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3158","DOIUrl":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Due to spread of smart phones, opportunity to train patients with diabetes and communicate with them using social media is rising. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of training through two popular social networks in Iran (\"Telegram\" and \"Soroush\") and the metabolic control of people with Type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized controlled trial, we recruited 134 patients with type 2 diabetes, which randomly allocated into two groups: the intervention and the control group on a 1:1 basis. The studied tools included demographic information and awareness of diabetes and international physical activity questionnaires. The intervention comprised a training package that delivered to the intervention group via social media for 45 days. The primary outcome measures included awareness of diabetes management and physical activity level while secondary outcome measures were HbA1c and lipid profile.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Social network training led to the increase of the patients' awareness (44.31 ± 2.78 to 46.88 ± 2.25 in intervention group vs 44.14 ± 3.85 to 44.41 ± 3.87 in control group) and physical activities level (23.64 ± 8.46 to 31.68 ± 7.12 in intervention group vs 26.20 ± 9.39 to 30.20 ± 8.11 in control group) (p-value < 0.001). Besides, LDL and HDL levels, and HbA1c (8.19 ± 2.10 to 8.05 ± 1.96 in intervention group vs. 7.53 ± 1.67 to 7.45 ± 1.34 in control group) decreased significantly (p-value < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Changes in lifestyle and challenges of the patients' attendance in diabetes training sessions, declared that use of social networks can be useful to train diabetes patients remotely, and it is feasible to send training messages to help them improve their diabetes care.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"64 4","pages":"E499-E506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10876035/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914282","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}
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The history of pertussis: from an ancient scourge to a contemporary health burden. 百日咳的历史:从古代的祸害到当代的健康负担。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-01-01 eCollection Date: 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3163
Francesco Maria Galassi, Elena Varotto, Mariano Martini
{"title":"The history of pertussis: from an ancient scourge to a contemporary health burden.","authors":"Francesco Maria Galassi, Elena Varotto, Mariano Martini","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3163","DOIUrl":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present article offers a historical overview on pertussis (whooping cough) by analysing the ancient epidemic manifestations of the disease and the path towards the discovery of an effective vaccine against it. The original mentions of pertussis are examined with reference to Mediaeval Afghanistan and the famous AD 1578 Paris epidemic described by the French physician Guillaume de Baillou. The historical data are then matched with information derived from analyses of phylogenetic trees of B. pertussis. Finally, this article also highlights some recent challenges posed to public health by this infectious disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"64 4","pages":"E507-E511"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10876032/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914283","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}
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Mpox: "the stigma is as dangerous as the virus". Historical, social, ethical issues and future forthcoming. Mpox:"耻辱与病毒一样危险"。历史、社会、伦理问题和未来。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-01-01 eCollection Date: 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3144
Davide Orsini, Marina Sartini, Anna Maria Spagnolo, Maria Luisa Cristina, Mariano Martini
{"title":"Mpox: \"the stigma is as dangerous as the virus\". Historical, social, ethical issues and future forthcoming.","authors":"Davide Orsini, Marina Sartini, Anna Maria Spagnolo, Maria Luisa Cristina, Mariano Martini","doi":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3144","DOIUrl":"10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The authors aim to show the possibility of stigma that hits affected Mpox patients because of the statements of society involving their sexual sphere.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>23 July 2022, the Director-General of the WHO, Thedos Ghebreyesus, issued an international public health alert regarding cases of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox). Although Mpox has been present in an endemic form for years in some Central African countries, the spread of the disease outside Africa has aroused considerable alarm in populations already sorely afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from the data, what is striking is that Mpox, like other infectious diseases, seems to have become a problem only when it began to cross the borders of Africa. Some may justify this attitude simply by ascribing it to the fear of an epidemic outside the areas where the virus is endemic. However, in such cases, and especially after the COVID-19 experience, other factors are also involved: lack of information and, even more so, the human capacity to utilise diseases to reinforce arguments against the tendencies, inclinations, orientations and behaviours of some social groups. Such information, albeit basically correct, is nevertheless incomplete. Moreover, it tends to prompt a view of this disease that may give rise to highly dangerous and embarrassing situations, engendering the risk of repeating the error that was made about AIDS. Mpox is the latest in a series of epidemics that have struck humanity in the space of very few years.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Setting and partecipants: people and social groups who, due to sexual orientations and behaviours, are considered to be at risk of being infected with Mpox. Main outcomes measures: - outcomes directly related to mental health of Mpox patients: anxiety, fear and depression, emotional difficulties, feelings of loneliness and isolation; - well-being outcomes of people with Mpox; - risk of not being able to reduce the epidemic among those groups don't feel as though they belong to LGBTQ and therefore do not implement any kind of prevention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Limit the contagion from Mpox through specific health and communication campaigns. Remove any stigma related to Mpox disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In the face of this disease, it is absolutely essential that we do not needlessly isolate groups of people by feeding stigma, prejudice and discrimination, which can have devastating effects not only on individuals but also on society as a whole. As the full inclusion of persons of LGBTQ community is probably still a long way off, we must surely wonder when we will be ready enough to achieve the important objective of equality for all.</p>","PeriodicalId":94106,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene","volume":"64 4","pages":"E398-E404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10876020/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914310","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}
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Predictive factors of breast cancer mammography screening among Iranian women. 伊朗妇女乳腺癌乳房 X 射线照相筛查的预测因素。
Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene Pub Date : 2024-01-01 eCollection Date: 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3089
Sahar Mohammadnabizadeh, Ehsan Mosa Farkhani, Nasrin Talkhi
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