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Blood Donation Policy and Associated Social Values (Cote d’Ivoire)
Kambe Kambe Yves,
Ouattara Amadou
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2022
Pages:
1-7
Received:
2 July 2021
Accepted:
13 July 2021
Published:
8 January 2022
Abstract: Background: Blood transfusion is essentially based on blood donation. WHO has identified three types of blood donation (paid blood donation, family or alternative blood donation and voluntary, free blood donation). The one, she recommends (voluntary, anonymous and unpaid donation) which is rare in Africa. Objective: Our study was to identify the policy in force in Cote d’Ivoire and the values that blood donors associate with it. Method: Our study based on a questionnaire administered to 268 primary and regular blood donors and an interview guide with seven officials of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). The tools were taught at blood transfusion sites (BTS Daloa, Treichville and Yamoussoukro) during donation hours (from 7:30 am to 12 pm) and Data collected processed using Epidata 3.1 and Epidatanalysis. Result: In Cote d’Ivoire, blood donation policy has been in line with WHO recommendations since the creation of the NBTS in 1958. Our study has identified four values (solidarity and generosity, anticipatory action, voluntary, free and selfless act and medical value). However, the first value (solidarity and generosity) is high important regardless of the type of blood donation (regular or primary). This policy has always been the result of the main characteristics of ivorian communities ("Country of hospitality" and "The homeland of true fraternity”). Conclusion: The Cote d'Ivoire has only known voluntary, anonymous and unpaid donation whose the main value is solidarity and generosity, a characteristic value of the ivorian communities.
Abstract: Background: Blood transfusion is essentially based on blood donation. WHO has identified three types of blood donation (paid blood donation, family or alternative blood donation and voluntary, free blood donation). The one, she recommends (voluntary, anonymous and unpaid donation) which is rare in Africa. Objective: Our study was to identify the po...
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Obesity and the Maternal Lipid Profile: Role of Diet in Epigenetic Transfer on the Offspring
Oluwadare Joshua Ogundipe,
Rufus Ojo Akomolafe,
Olaoluwa Sesan Olukiran,
Omolola Funke Akinpelu
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2022
Pages:
8-12
Received:
18 January 2021
Accepted:
27 January 2021
Published:
28 January 2022
Abstract: Aim: investigate the implications of HFD induced obesity on the lipid profile in parent rats and their offspring. Methodology: Twenty adult female rats (100 - 150g) were grouped into A and B which received NRC and HFD respectively for 16 weeks. Group B rats with BMI >0.50g/cm2 were considered obese. Adult male Wistar rats fed with NRC were introduced to each group, to ensure mating and pregnancy after feeding. The offspring produced by the rats in each group were divided into two groups of 20 rats each. They were fed with NRC for 12 months. The plasma obtained from the parent and offspring were analysed for lipid profile test. Result: The parent rats fed with HFD had higher Cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL compared with the rats fed with NRC. At 4 and 12 months, the offspring of HFD fed rats had lower triglyceride and LDL compared with offspring of NRC fed rats. The offspring of HFD fed rats had higher HDL compared with the offspring of NRC fed rats at 8 months. Conclusion: if offspring of obese HFD fed rats are placed on NRC throughout their life time, the consequence of maternal obesity on their lipid profile may notmanifest.
Abstract: Aim: investigate the implications of HFD induced obesity on the lipid profile in parent rats and their offspring. Methodology: Twenty adult female rats (100 - 150g) were grouped into A and B which received NRC and HFD respectively for 16 weeks. Group B rats with BMI >0.50g/cm2 were considered obese. Adult male Wistar rats fed with NRC were introduc...
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The Relationship of Workplace Health Climate and Participation in an Employee Wellness Program
Victor Tringali,
Matthew Fritts,
Joseph Giandonato,
Madeline Luehr,
Caroline Reilly,
Jenna Moody,
Chad Aldridge
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2022
Pages:
13-19
Received:
1 January 2022
Accepted:
17 January 2022
Published:
5 February 2022
Abstract: Employee wellness programs provide numerous benefits for employers and employees, however, achieving high participation is critical to their success. Workplace health climate, a measure of perceptions of support and environmental conditions, has been shown to influence participation in wellness programs. Thus, our study’s primary aim was to gain a better understanding of the relationship between workplace health climate and participation in an employee wellness program. The inquiry design was a needs assessment utilizing a 16-item survey. Respondents consisted of 1618 employees of a public university. Differences in workplace health climate scores based on wellness program participation, sex, and university company were compared and contrasted. There was a significant difference in total scores between wellness program participants 3.85 and non-participants 3.74, p-value 0.007. There were also significant differences in total scores among the three primary companies. The Academic Division had a mean total score of 3.90, the Physicians Group had a score of 3.81, and the Medical Center had a score of 3.70, p-value<0.001. There were no significant differences in total scores between sexes, p-value 0.153. The findings from our investigation support earlier research and suggest a favorable workplace health climate is associated with employees’ participation in wellness programs. Additionally, workplace health climate can vary among business units and suggest a more favorable health climate might be attained by addressing employees’ perceptions of organizational support. To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore the constituent elements of workplace health climate, and their association with participation in wellness programs.
Abstract: Employee wellness programs provide numerous benefits for employers and employees, however, achieving high participation is critical to their success. Workplace health climate, a measure of perceptions of support and environmental conditions, has been shown to influence participation in wellness programs. Thus, our study’s primary aim was to gain a ...
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The Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the Obese Population and Effect Following Bariatric Surgery
Radheshyam Gupta,
Jiangfan Zhu,
Yao Yang,
Pamesh Jha,
Rajesh Basnet,
Ma Chiye
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2022
Pages:
20-23
Received:
29 December 2021
Accepted:
21 January 2022
Published:
16 February 2022
Abstract: Background: The purpose of our study was to analyze the clinical and biochemical characteristics of obese patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). The study pertains (shown) to the clinical efficacy of bariatric surgery on sub-clinical thyroid function in obese patients. Methods: A total of 130 obese patients (M=24, F=106) who underwent bariatric surgery in our hospital between June 2018 and December 2019 were considered for the study. These patients were further divided into two sub-groups: SCH (22 cases) & NSCH (108 cases). The thyroid hormones and their relevant metabolic indexes were then subsequently compared using a t-test. The effect of the bariatric surgery on the SCH group was then analyzed. Results: Among 130 cases, the prevalence of the SCH group was in 22 patients accounting for 16.92%. The prevalence of SCH with metabolic syndrome (MS) was in 13 patients accounting for 59.09%. The prevalence of NSCH with metabolic syndrome was seen in 30 cases accounting for 27.77%. Consequently, this indicates a significant disparity between these two groups (P<0.05). The SCH group patients were followed up for 12 months of surgery. The study showed that post-bariatric surgery the average TSH level (6.07±1.68IU/mL) had drastically dropped (2.88±0.56 IU/mL) indicating a staggering statistical improvement amongst the SCH group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that the obese patients associated with Subclinical hypothyroidism who underwent bariatric surgery saw a significant reduction and improvement in their TSH levels. The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in the SCH group of obese patients was 16.92%. There was a higher MS occurrence rate amongst SCH patients. SCH could is a type of metabolic syndrome. Post-bariatric surgery has shown a significant decrease in TSH levels and acts as an effective treatment for SCH in obese patients.
Abstract: Background: The purpose of our study was to analyze the clinical and biochemical characteristics of obese patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). The study pertains (shown) to the clinical efficacy of bariatric surgery on sub-clinical thyroid function in obese patients. Methods: A total of 130 obese patients (M=24, F=106) who underwent bari...
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