Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Dr. Hariprasath K, Dr. Inba Shyamal AR, Johnson Shaji, Dr. C. Chandrasekar
Page Numbers : 306-312
DOI : 10.36348/sjmps.2022.v08i06.007
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive. Additionally, exacerbations and co-existing morbidities contribute to the overall severity in the individual patient [1, 3]. Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raises the risk for heart disease and other health problems such as, diabetes and stroke. It is present in almost 57% of COPD patients [2]. This is a prospective observational study included 50 patients admitted in chest ward of Sri Ramachandra hospital with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, According to guidelines from the national heart, lung, and blood pressure (NHLBI) and the American heart association(AHA), metabolic syndrome is diagnosed, COPD staging with PFT. Each patient was included only once in the study. On admission each patients history was taken regarding occupation, smoking, medication (Inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators), number of years of treatment, number of acute exacerbation and number of hospital admission in last year were recorded and tabulated. Height, Weight, BMI, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate and blood pressure, ABG, lipid profile, 6minute walk test, mid arm, mid-thigh and waist circumference were recorded and sent for statistical analysis. Result showed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in our study was 62% and was associated with severe airflow obstruction and low 6 minute walk distance. Coexisting comorbidities also more frequent in these patients.
Original Research Article
June 24, 2022
Functional Strategies, Government Interventions and Competitiveness of Sugar Industry in Western Kenya
Dan O. Orwa, Robert O. Onyango, Joan Bii
Page Numbers : 255-269
DOI : 10.36348/sjet.2022.v07i05.006
The dynamic business environment is ingrained with high levels of competition eulogizing the need for salient functional strategies to stay afloat. Thus, the management of the manufacturing industry must formulate and implement functional strategies which would guarantee their competitiveness. However, after years of policy mending through strategic framework and government interventions the sugar factories in Kenya are still under- performing with low productivity culminating to low competitiveness and massive indebtedness within the industry. It is in this regard that the study was designed to assess the effect of functional strategies such us financial, marketing, production, human resources on competitiveness of sugar industries in western Kenya as moderated by government interventions. The study relied on institutional theory, Porters generic theory and resource-based view theories. In a bid to effectively achieve this, the study adopted a cross-sectional study design based on samples drawn from across the sugar industry in western Kenya. The study relied on all heads of departments and supervisors of all the five sugar firms which are 98 purposively selected. Data was collected by use of a questionnaire from the respondents and analyzed by use of both inferential and descriptive statistics using SPSS version 25. From the study findings correlations among the functional strategies and competitiveness were significant. With a moderator the variables jointly explained 66.6% (R2= 0.666) variation in competitiveness of sugar industry with a significant F change at ρ<.05. In conclusion government intervention significantly influences the relationship between functional strategies and competitiveness of sugar industry. The management of sugar industry should formulate and implement functional strategies in line with government interventions to effectively enhance their competitiveness.
Review Article
June 21, 2022
Novel Development of Nutritive, Enhanced Bioactivities, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, DNA Protection and New Insights
Amna Nadeem, Hafiz Muhammad Khubaib, Abdus Samee, Arsalan Ali, Saira Kamal, Nelofar Ansari, Memoona Rehman, Muhammad Faraz Ali
Page Numbers : 228-232
DOI : 10.36348/sjpm.2022.v07i06.001
Herbal remedies are widely utilized as therapeutic approaches for different medical conditions all over the globe. Various chemical herbicides and pesticides, including the organic and inorganic Sulphur compounds, benzimidazoles, imazalil, and oxidizing compounds, have just been proposed to handle the diseases in plants in recent years to achieve this goal. Anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, anticancer, and oxidative, analgesics, anorexiant, plasmid curing, and antihyperglycemic properties prominent in medicinal plants. The leaves of another medicinal plant , Dracocephalum moldavica have been used for the treatment of stomach and liver disorders, headaches and congestion. Different plants also exhibit the multiple action against variety of microbial pathogens. Baccharis trimera used against the infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella gallinarum and Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus strains. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), carotenoids, tocopherol (vitamin E), and plant phenolic compounds are examples of low-molecular-weight compounds, non-enzymatic anti - oxidants obtained from nutrition. Bilirubin, serotonin, lipoic acid, ketoacids, uric acid, sex hormones, coenzyme Q, and other low-molecular-mass antioxidant chemicals are produced in vivo.
Original Research Article
June 14, 2022
The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Environment and Health Concerns for Bangladesh
Md. Saddam Hossain, Yang Zhu Xi
Page Numbers : 247-256
DOI : 10.36348/sjhss.2022.v07i06.002
These paper goals at identifying the environment and health risks for Bangladesh through the present Rohingya refugee crisis. There are exclusive published sources have been utilized in writing this literative paper. The authors of this paper argues that the Rohingya refugee crisis is creating a variety of disaster on surroundings and health a unified effort need to be made in fixing this difficulty into Bangladesh. The author further predicts that although the difficulty is restrained to Bangladesh at this moment, it will spread as a regional safety situation quickly if now not solved as early as possible. Finally, the authors anticipate that this paper will be advisable for in addition research on surroundings and fitness protection issues postured via the Rohingya refugee.
Original Research Article
June 5, 2022
Assessment of Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Patients Taking Medicines for Chronic Conditions - A Cross Sectional Cohort Study
Binu K. M, Phani Kumar Reddy B, Sambrit Bidari, H. Doddayya
Page Numbers : 272-276
DOI : 10.36348/sjmps.2022.v08i06.002
Most people consuming alcohol, weather in moderate or large quantities also take medications which may be a prescription based medicine or a over the counter medications at least occasionally causing serious possible interactions. The aim of our study was to characterize the adverse outcomes associated with alcohol and alcohol interacting medications in patients. A questionnaire survey was conducted for a period of six months in Urban health centre with a sample size of 500. All adult and older adults male patients taking alcohol who were on medication for chronic conditions and male Patients who are of age between 30-75 years were included in the study. Data I0IOthe questionnaire was analyzed using appropriate statical tools. POSAMINO criteria was used to assess the potential alcohol drug interactions. In the study population, 40.8% of participants belonged to age group of 41-50. Majority of 60% participants were consuming alcohol weekly 60% of the study participants were consuming alcohol since past 5-10 years. Sixty percent of the participants do not miss there dose after consumption of alcohol. Almost 60% of the participants were not injured after consumption of alcohol. twenty percent of the participants were having potential alcohol drug interactions with anti diabetics drugs were as 20% of the participants were having potential alcohol drug interactions with anti hypertensive drugs, Our study found considerable alcohol- medication interaction. There is a need for educating the people regarding stopping of alcohol consumption while on medications.
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