Health Sciences

Anxiete et depression chez les patients covid 19 hospitalises dans le service de psychiatrie befelatanana: etude retrospective de 2020 à 2021

Introduction: Patients' mental health is strained during hospitalizations for Covid-19, anxiety and depressions accompany Covid-19. The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence and frequency of anxiety and depression in patients hospitalized for Covid-19 in the psychiatric department of Befelatanana as well as to analyze the possible existence of correlation between the appearance of anxiety-depressive disorders and the variables studied. Method: We conducted a retrospective study over a period of 24 months from 01 January 2020 to 01 January 2022.

Medical laboratories: pioneering personalized health care and revolutionizing early diagnosis

Medical laboratories stand at the forefront of a healthcare revolution, reshaping the future of medicine as we know it. With the growing emphasis on personalized medicine, labs play an indispensable role in customizing treatments and decisions to individual patient profiles. Through advanced DNA sequencing, they offer insights into disease susceptibility, medication response, and potential health risks. Early diagnosis, once a time-consuming process, has been transformed with rapid detection and preventative screening capabilities of modern labs.

Inteligência emocional e trabalho da enfermagem: revisão da literatura

Conhecer como a inteligência emocional influencia no desempenho dos líderes e membros das equipes de enfermagem é essencial para melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados prestados e a satisfação dos pacientes. Nesse sentido, realizou-se essa revisão bibliográfica com o objetivo de sintetizar a literatura existente sobre a inteligência emocional dos enfermeiros e a gestão na saúde.

Estudo da percepção da qualidade ambiental no residencial pedro balzi em teresina-piauí

Entende-se por percepção como um método para compreensão do mundo através da consciência e do sentido e seus estudos podem ser aplicados em várias áreas, pois é importante para o planejamento e resolutividade de problemas ambientais urbanos, o que proporciona a aproximação da população no intervir do espaço habitado. Na cidade de Teresina, capital do estado do Piauí, como consequência de sua trajetória urbana, ocorreu o surgimento de bairros periféricos e o processo de ocupação em extensões suscetíveis às vulnerabilidades e à ocorrência de desastres.

Incentivo à prática de higienização das mãos para fortalecimento da segurança do paciente em uma unidade neonatal

Introdução: A segurança do paciente é considerada uma das principais temáticas discutidas atualmente, e se define como a redução de um mínimo aceitável do risco de dano desnecessário ao paciente durante a assistência, assim entende-se que o fortalecimento da segurança do paciente é um dos pilares fundamentais para a qualidade da assistência em saúde. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi incentivar a adesão dos profissionais de saúdeà higienização das mãos em unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal como forma de cumprimento da 5ª meta da Segurança do Paciente.

The dynamic duo: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in uv-protective cosmetic formulations

Background: Photoprotection has become an essential aspect of preventing keratinocyte cancer and photoaging. However, the use of organic ultraviolet (UV) filters like oxybenzone and octinoxate has raised concerns due to their potential environmental impact and human health risks. Consequently, inorganic UV filters, namely zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2), have gained significant importance in discussions regarding photoprotection. These filters are employed in sunscreens as nanoparticles, with a particle size below 100 nm.

Role of snuhi ksharasutra in management of bhagandara (fistula in ano)

Introduction: Kshara Sootra treatment heals the fistulous tract with maintaining integrity of sphincters of anal canal. In Ayurveda Chhedana Karma, Kshara Karma, Ksharasootra therapy and Agnikarma are described for the management of Bhagandara Out of these; Ksharasootra became more popular and proven therapy as a radical cure of Bhagandara with negligible rate of recurrence and complication in comparison to the contemporary methods like fistulectomy and fistulotomy.

The influence of community based health insurance on the utilization of maternal health services in Karisimbi Health Zone, North- Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Introduction: While research has evaluated the impact of health insurance on healthcare utilization, few studies have focused on the effects of CBHI on maternal healthcare service utilization. By analyzing the different findings of previously conducted studies, this study aims to determine the influence of CBHI on maternal health care service utilization. Method: This is a retrospective case-control study based on data collected in the households of breastfeeding women who gave birth during the period from January to December 2021.

The household factors that facilitate the uptake of community based health insurance for maternal healthcare services utilization in Karisimbi health Zone, North- Kivu, Drc

This study focuses on the influence of CBHI on the use of maternal health services in the Karisimbi health zone. It was carried out by collecting data from the households of women who were members or non-members of CBHI and who gave birth during 2021, in order to gather information on how CBHI does or does not influence their use of maternal health services during pregnancy, during childbirth and after childbirth.

The effects of crystal meth on the liver and kidney function parameters of wistar albino rats

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of administering crystal meth via oral, nasal and intraperitoneal routes on the liver function and renal toxicity parameters using wistar rats. A total of 35 wistar rats were split into 7 groups and administered two doses of the sample (40 and 1000mg/70kg) via 3 different routes for 21days. The animals were weighed 4 times before sacrifice and biochemical analysis. The group orally administered 1000mg/70kg showed the highest percentage reduction in weight 24.4% compared to day 1.