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Brief Communication:
Factors associated with the reporting of adverse drug reactions by health workers in Nnewi Nigeria
Amaka Y Ezeuko, Uzo E Ebenebe, Chinomnso C Nnebue, John O Ugoji
Int J Prev Med
2015, 6:25 (24 March 2015)
DOI
:10.4103/2008-7802.153862
PMID
:25949775
Background:
Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by the prescribers is a common public health problem. Monitoring of factors that influence ADR reporting will reduce risks associated with drug use; improve patients care, safety and treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with the reporting of ADRs by health workers in Nnewi Nigeria.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study of 372 health workers in different health facilities in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra state, selected using multistage sampling technique was done. Data collection employed pretested, self-administered structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17. Tests of statistical significance were carried out using Chi-square tests for proportions. A
P
< 0.05 was considered significant.
Results:
Out of the 372 respondents studied, 255 (68.5%) were females, and 117 (31.5%) were males. The modal age range (37.6%) was 31-40 years. Factors related by the respondents to influence ADR reporting include: Unavailability of electronic reporting (83.6%), unavailability of reporting forms (66.4%) and ignorance (58.2%). The difference among medical practitioners who related unavailability of electronic reporting process as obstacle to ADR reporting was not significant (
P
= 0.18).
Conclusions:
The study results revealed the factors associated with the reporting of ADRs among health workers in Nnewi Nigeria. It is desirable to initiate electronic reporting process, training programs on ADR reporting and make reporting forms/guidelines available to relevant health workers.
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Trend and pattern of various types of cancer with special reference to gall bladder cancer in North Bengal medical college, West Bengal, India: A 3 years record based study
Nilanjana Ghosh, Rajat Bandopadhyay, Louis Tirkey, Dilip Kumar Das
Int J Prev Med
2015, 6:24 (24 March 2015)
DOI
:10.4103/2008-7802.153860
PMID
:25949774
Background:
Global burden of cancer is on rise and trends and pattern of cancers are rapidly changing different geographic and population groups. Gall bladder cancers are emerging with increasing proportion among select areas and groups and understanding these variations are important for appropriate strategies and interventions. However, absence of a well-developed universal cancer registry system in India, institution based secondary data analysis can generate useful information. The present study was conducted to determine the trend and pattern of cancer cases (with special reference to gall bladder cancer) treated in a tertiary care hospital in northern part of West Bengal.
Methods:
Record based cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Radiotherapy, North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. All newly registered cases between (2010 and 2012) were reviewed.
Results:
A total of 2058 cancer cases were recorded during the 3-year period. Of these, major types of cancers were oro-pharynx (16.1%), breast (15.4%), cervix (13.2%), lung (12.7%), gall bladder (6.5%) stomach cancer (6.4%), etc., Increasing proportions was observed for breast and gall bladder cancers. The proportion of gallbladder cancer cases in 2010, 2011, and 2012 were 3.8%, 7.3% and 7.8%, respectively. Among 134 gall bladder cancer cases, 93.3% were females, 85.1% alcoholics, 57.4% had a history of fatty liver, 94% had adeno/adenosquamous carcinomas, and 65.7% were metastatic in nature.
Conclusions:
Increasing trend is observed in gall bladder cancer cases emphasizing the need for further large scale studies.
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Reliability of gingival blood sample to screen diabetes in dental hospital
Suneetha Koneru, Rambabu Tanikonda
Int J Prev Med
2015, 6:23 (20 March 2015)
DOI
:10.4103/2008-7802.153538
PMID
:25830012
Background:
Early detection and treatment of diabetes mellitus may reduce the burden of diabetes and its complications. Screening of undiagnosed diabetes with gingival blood sample in patients attending to the dental hospital and to check the reliability with standard method.
Methods:
Five hundred and fifty new patients age ranged from 30 to 50 years were randomly selected. Of 550 patients examined, gingival blood samples of 454 patients were collected from bleeding site and analyzed with self-monitoring device. Blood glucose values were recorded. In addition, all the patients were advised for the second visit with overnight fasting for fasting Blood glucose assessment. Among them, 442 patients returned for fasting blood glucose assessment in laboratory with blood glucose analyzer.
Results:
In the total of 454 patients gingival blood glucose assessment with self-monitoring device, 64 patients showed ≥200 mg/dL, which indicates diabetes, and the other 390 patients showed ≤200 mg/dL, which indicates patients are not diabetic. Whereas, the results of the laboratory blood glucose analysis, 24 (5.43%) patients showed ≥126 mg/dL, 36 (8.14%) patients showed 100-125 mg/dL and the other 382 patients are not diabetic. Comparison of blood glucose measurements by two methods showed sensitivity 96.66% and specificity 99.47%.
Conclusions:
The results of the present study showed blood obtained from periodontal pocket probing is a reliable sample to screen diabetes in periodontal disease population. Early diagnosis of diabetes in the dental hospitals can help improve the patient's oral health and overall health status by helping patients avoid or reduce complications from diabetes.
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Motivating Factors Associated With Receipt of Asymptomatic Colonoscopy Screening
Corey H Basch, Charles E Basch, Randi L Wolf, Particia Zybert
Int J Prev Med
2015, 6:20 (3 March 2015)
DOI
:10.4103/2008-7802.152496
PMID
:25830009
Background:
Colonoscopy is the preferred screening method for colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to identify factors motivating a beneficial health behavior, that is, the decision to complete a colonoscopy.
Methods:
We surveyed 91 primarily urban minority health care workers who were ineligible for a large randomized controlled trial due to self-reported asymptomatic colonoscopy screening. Participants were asked an open-ended question about what made them get screened. Responses were classified as external or internal motivations.
Results:
The most commonly reported external motivation was a primary care physician's recommendation (
n
= 60, 65.9%). Other external motivations were familiarity with CRC or polyps through family or work (
n
= 16, 17.6%) and pressure from relatives or friends (
n
= 8, 8.8%). Seventeen respondents were deemed self-motivated; these individuals were more likely have income over $50K/year (
P
< 0.05) and to be US born (
P
= 0.05); they were more likely to mention being age-appropriate for screening (
P
< 0.05); knew more people who had colonoscopies (
P
< 0.001); they were less likely to believe that most of the age-appropriate population in New York City has been screened (
P
< 0.01) and less likely to be deterred from colonoscopy by work schedule (
P
< 0.001) or by having to take a powerful laxative (
P
< 0.001).
Conclusions:
A primary care physician's recommendation may be the most prevalent motivating factor in patients' decisions to receive a colonoscopy, but a subgroup seeks CRC screening on their own. Analysis of the motivations of individuals who have sought colonoscopy screening may offer useful insights into motivating those who have not.
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