ISSN 2326-7291
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International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 9 (1), pp. 001-004, January, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Beta thalassemia major: The Moroccan experience
M. Agouzal1*, A. Arfaoui1, A. Quyou1 and M. Khattab2
1Biological Assays Laboratory, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco.
2Hemato-oncology Service, Ibn Sina hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Accepted 17 October, 2019
Abstract
Thalassemia has been described originally around the Mediterranean Sea. The main objective of this study is to find out how Morocco deals with it. It is a retrospective study which has been done in the hemato-oncology service that treats patients with beta thalassemia major who are registered for receiving blood transfusions. With sample size of 78, demographics, clinical and family data were collected and descriptive statistics were done in the Biological Assays Laboratory in Kenitra, which lasted for three months. Age ranges from 5 to 10 years. 20 and 30 kg is the most common weight of patients with thalassemia. 61% are issued from consanguineous marriages. All patients are transfused but only 14% are not chelated as they have a ferritinnemia rate < 1000 ng/ml. Among these patients 74% are low-income earners. These results confirm that thalassemia is a reality in our country. A public health policy towards this disease is highly recommended.
Key words: Beta thalassemia major, complications, treatments, consanguinity, Morocco.
M. Agouzal*, A. Arfaoui, A. Quyou and M. Khattab
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1175Research Article
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 9 (1), pp. 001-007, January, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Emerging health threats among a primitive tribal group of Central India
Satwanti Kapoor1* Renu Tyagi1, Kiran Saluja2, Anumeha Chaturvedi1 and A.K. Kapoor1
1Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
2Department of Public Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen - AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK.
Accepted 23 October, 2019
Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult Saharia, a primitive tribal group (PTG) of Madhya Pradesh. A total of 364 subjects (168 males and 196 females) ranging in age group 18 - 60 years were divided into two groups based on their random blood sugar level. Stature, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, skin fold thicknesses, fat percent, blood pressure and blood sugar level were measured for all the subjects. 8.9% males and 7.1% females were found to be having more than 140 mg/dl random sugar level. All the skin fold thicknesses, body circumference, indices of adiposity, fat percentage and blood pressure were found to be significantly higher among the ‘pre-diabetic males’. The picture was not so clear among females. Saharia is a socio-economically weaker population with very low literacy level but the clustering of higher blood sugar level, higher blood pressure and higher fat percentage is an indicator of a beginning of metabolic syndrome among this primitive tribal group showing a paradoxical situation.
Key words: Adiposity, subcutaneous fat, blood sugar, primitive tribal group, India.
Satwanti Kapoor* Renu Tyagi, Anumeha Chaturvedi and A.K. Kapoor, Kiran Saluja
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1174Research Article
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 8 (12), pp. 001-007, December, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Chromium and copper in toenails of some Kano inhabitants
J. T. Ayodele* and I. C. Ajala
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
Accepted 20 October, 2019
Abstract
Toenail chromium and copper concentrations in toenails of some inhabitants resident in Kano for at least six months were assessed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Average toenail chromium and copper concentrations were 1.33 ± 0.68 and 27.62 ± 13.29 µg/g respectively. Both chromium and copper concentrations in nails decreased with age indicating that these metals may be playing some physiological functions during the formative years. Their concentrations were inversely related to age with approximate average of 10% decline with each decade of age.
Key words: Chromium, copper, toenails, Kano, Nigeria.
I. C. Ajala, J. T. Ayodele*
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1173Research Article
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 8 (12), pp. 001-006, December, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Predictive equations for estimation of stature from knee height, arm span, and sitting height in Indonesian Javanese elderly people
Fatmah
Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java Province, Indonesia. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel/Fax: 62-21-7863501.
Accepted 14 September, 2019
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop the predictive equations for estimation of stature, using knee height, arm span and sitting height in Indonesian Javanese elderly people. Eight-hundred and twelve healthy elderly people (295 men and 517 women) participated in this cross sectional study. Standing height, weight, knee height, arm span and sitting height were measured. The Chumlea and Eleanor equations were validated in this study. The first equation showed that the mean difference of predicted height compared to actual height in men was 2.78 and 4.90 cm in women. The second equation revealed that the value of difference in men was 2.87 cm and in women was 13.26 cm. Arm span showed the highest correlation with standing height on men (r = 0.815) and women (r = 0.754). Aging was associated with decreased mean of height, weight, arm span and sitting height, but not on knee height in the two sexes. Arm span has the highest validity to predict stature on healthy Javanese elderly people. The correlation coefficient of arm span to actual height was larger on men than women. Stature of Indonesian Javanese elderly people can be estimated by the regression model from the three predictors developed in the study.
Key words: Elderly, knee height, arm span, sitting height, Chumlea, Eleanor.
Fatmah
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1172Research Article
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 8 (12), pp. 001-004, December, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Defining obesity using three anthropometric parameters, being components of two diagnostic criteria, amongst Nigerian women
Maxwell M. Nwegbu
Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 14 July, 2019
Abstract
The study was to compare the results of obesity assessment as a component of metabolic syndrome diagnosis using two different diagnostic criteria amongst apparently healthy female adults. A hundred and twenty-six(126) adult females aged 40- 70 years were evaluated concurrently for obesity using waist circumference as defined by Adult Treatment Panel III(ATP III criteria), waist-hip ratio(WHR) and body mass index(BMI), the latter two as defined by the World Health Organization(WHO) criteria. These subjects were drawn from individuals attending the metabolic research unit of University College Hospital (a tertiary level referral health institution in Nigeria), for routine medical evaluation. The prevalence of obesity as defined by waist circumference using ATP III criteria was found to be 31.7%, whereas prevalence rates using WHR and BMI under WHO criteria were 21.4% and 23.8% respectively amongst the subjects. These findings on correlation analysis, showed a strong level of association between the three parameters as indices of obesity with the strongest agreement noted between BMI and WC(r=0.878) This study showed a good measure of agreement in the assessment of obesity in these female subjects when two major diagnostic criteria are applied. This is especially important in view of the lack of national surveys to arrive at ethno-specific and gender-based cut-offs for anthropometric measurements such as WC and WHR specific to our environment. Obesity being a major criterion in both the ATP III and WHO criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, these findings have implications in this environment given the importance of screening for metabolic syndrome and/or obesity vis-à-vis their roles as cardiovascular risk factors.
Keywords: Obesity, anthropometric, metabolic, cardiovascular, correlation.
Maxwell M. Nwegbu
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1171Review
International Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology ISSN 2326-7291 Vol. 8 (11), pp. 001-004, November, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
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Childhood thumb sucking habit: the burden of a preventable problem!
Gupta B Indushekar, Bhavna Gupta and Indushekar KR
Department of Pediatric Dentistry Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
Accepted 22 August, 2019
Abstract
Suckling is a physiological act that provides nourishment and comfort. A baby’s sucking can be either nutritive or nonnutritive. Nonnutritive sucking can turn into a continuous behavior practiced unconsciously, leading to a deleterious oral habit (eg, thumb sucking).The extent of damage caused by this habit is dependent on the duration, frequency and intensity. Till the age 3, this habit is termed to be normal but later certain intervention has to be taken. This habit can have a negative impact on speech, psychology and dental development (maxillary prognathism, increased overjet, mandibular retrognathism, posterior crossbite, midline diastema and open bite) of the child. A combined multidisciplinary team comprising of the Family physician, Speech therapist, psychologist, Pediatric dentist, Orthodontist, pediatrician and Orofacial mycologist is needed for the management and treatment planning of this delirious habit. Thumb sucking is a non meaningful habit commonly found in children. This habit can have a negative impact on speech, psychology and dental development (maxillary prognathism, increased overjet, mandibular retrognathism, posterior crossbite, midline diastema and open bite) of the child. This paper stresses upon the need of combined effort by the multidisciplinary team for the effective treatment planning.
Keywords: Thumbsucking, proclination, overjet.
Gupta B Indushekar, Bhavna Gupta and Indushekar KR
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https://doi.org/10.46882/IJPHE/1170