Vol 9 Issue 1 April 2021-September 2021

Abstract: Globally, the recent advancement in the internet- of- things (loT), and smart home services in healthcare offered crucial advancement in elderly remote monitoring.  This study widened the scope of UTAUT-unified theory of acceptance and use of technology framework, and make an addition of perceived trust as an external factor to the model. This scholarship examined the motivational factors behind the acceptance of IoT and smart- homes services /solution in African countries. Data was collected from April 2019 to June 2019, on a large scale from several countries of Africa. The valid response analyzed by using structural equation modelling. The finding of the study involves a significant effect used variables (i.e., social influence, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and perceived trust) on elderly intention. More specifically, the insignificant positive relationship found among facilitating conditions and behavioural intention. This study assists the executives of IoT and smart- homes, healthcare services/solution providers, in building strategies, and the behaviour of the elderly towards the purchase of offerings.  Also, this work offered the groundwork to investigate the process of acceptation of IoT and smart- home service s/solution s for healthcare by old age people.

Keywords: smart- homes services, healthcare services, internet- of- things (loT).

Title: Effects of Smart Homes and the Internet–of–Things on Elderly Healthcare: an empirical study in the context of Africa

Author: Samuel David Acquah Gyamerah, Baozhen Dai

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Abstract: Health care-associated infection is one of the most common complications of healthcare management. Controlling the spread of disease and minimising the number of health-care associated infections are primary concerns for any healthcare facility.  Infection control measures practiced by healthcare personnel to prevent spread, transmission and acquisition of infection between clients, from healthcare providers to clients and from clients to healthcare provider. Hospital infection control programs can help healthcare organisations monitor and improve practices, identify risks and proactively establish policies to prevent the spread of infections.  Healthcare professionals need to be educated and periodically reinforce their knowledge through seminars and workshops to ensure high understanding of how to prevent diseases transmission. It is essential for the infection control training program to work closely with employee health service. This paper explores the awareness of infection control and its training effectiveness among nurses in the hospital. A questionnaire was framed and circulated to the nurses of that hospital in order to study the nurses awareness on infection control management and its training effectiveness. The expected outcome of this paper is improvement in infection control management among nurses and increasing some of the training needs to gain more knowledge. The findings are also expected to pave the way for future research work.

Keywords: Infection control, Nurses, Training, Hospital.

Title: A STUDY ON AWARENESS OF INFECTION CONTROL AND ITS TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS AMONG NURSES IN ONE THE MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL, MADURAI

Author: Dr.V.UMA, T.DHANUSUGHA

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Abstract: Travelling is a part of our life and history tells us that this isn’t something new. However, we wonder where this human desire comes from and why there are so many differences between people when it comes to travelling. This research tried to answer the question What makes people travel? We launched the hypotheses according to which our tourist choices are influenced by a series of stable personality traits and cultural values. The study involved 137 people from 42 countries and it has been made by completing an online survey with two scales, one for the measurement of the personality traits (the Big Five Inventory) and another one for the measurement of the cultural values at an individual level (the CVSCALE), along with a series of demographics and questions about travel frequency and choices. The regression analysis revealed that the world-wide travel frequency is predicted by the low level of uncertainty avoidance while the frequency of travels within the country of residence were predicted by the high levels of extraversion and collectivism. We believe that the results of this research have significant implications for the tourism industry and further research could confirm this statement by creating and testing products that combine the stable features of potential customers with the tourism potential of the area.

Keywords: traveler profile, psychological traits, cultural values, personality factors, tourism industry.

Title: The psychological and cultural characteristics of the traveler

Author: Mathe Teodora, Bartucz Monica

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Abstract: Since its appearance in December 2019, the new Corona virus made the world living an unexpected hard period, putting health authorities affront a big challenge especially in countries with fragile health system. In Algeria, the fragile health system and the unnecessary delay in announcing crucial measures have led to a huge lack of PCR test imposing health worker to detect Corona virus cases with clinical and imaging features. Dysgeusia, Dysosmia and aphthous are the most common oral signs of Covid19 infection’s . Oral manifestations included also oral dryness, pulla, hemorrhagic crust, vesicule, , spontaneous bleeding, petechiae and white plaques. The most common sites of Covid-19 virus oral manifestation's are tongue(40%) , labial mucosa ( 36%), palat, gingiva and buccal mucosa. Reported in relationship with pulmonary and other extrapulmonary manifestations , the most common symptoms found are Dysgeusia ( 77% ) and dysosmia ( 64% ), oral lesions including aphthous( 34.4%), unilateral commissural fissures (30.5%), fissured tongue  ( 19.5%) and erythema. At ( 88% ), oral lesions were symptomatic, approximately equals in both genders  (Male 50.7% , Female 49.3% ). Stressed patients, patients with older age, immunosuppression and bad oral hygiene are more concerned by these manifestations. Although that these oral lesions can be directly due to Coronavirus infection or secondary resulting from the patient's immunity and systemic condition , it helped to create a new method of Covid19 detection's , especially when the lack of PCR tests was flagrant in Algeria.

Keywords: Covid-19, Oral lesions, PCR test, Dysgeusia, Aphthous, Dysosmia, Detection, Prevention, Contagiousness.

Title: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: THE ROLE OF ORAL MANIFESTATIONS IN THE DETECTION OF COVID-19 DISEASE IN ALGERIA

Author: Rais Mohammed Amir, Moussa Abdelwahab, Dib Meriem, Djebrit Chahinez, Hamzi Fella

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Abstract: Stress is a term that is generally utilized today however has gotten progressively hard to characterize. It shares, somewhat, basic implications in both the biological and psychological sciences. Stress can be considered as any factor, acting inside or remotely, that makes it hard to adjust and that initiates expanded exertion with respect to the piece of the individual to keep up a condition of balance both inside and with the outer condition.

This research is a descriptive study with cross sectional method. The data is obtained from the medical students from selected semesters. Due to the pandemic situation, the questionnaire is given out to the medical students in the form of google form which follows the inclusion and exclusion criteria studying in the University of Udayana.

It is concluded that the students who experience stress also experiences stress effects such as irregular sleeping patterns, diarrhoea, excessive body sweats, tiredness, restless, irritability, moody, difficulty in concentrating, decreased memory power, weight gain or weight loss, lack of appetite, mood swings, difficulty in breathing, feeling tensed and nervous. Hence, the prevalence of the medical students who undergo stress is 89 (74.2%).

Keywords: effects, stress, medical students.

Title: A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF STRESS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA

Author: Dharsnee Perimasivam, I Made Muliarta, Ketut Tirtayasa, I Putu Adiartha Griadhi

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Abstract: COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of respiratory lung disorders that cause breathing problems by blocking the flow of air from the lungs. This disease is often accompanied by chronic bronchitis (inflammation and narrowing of the airways or bronchial tubes) and emphysema (damage to the lining of the air sacs of the lungs). Systematic reviews with inclusion and exclusion criteria through search engines obtained 110 journals that were reviewed. A total of 8 journals were suitable as references for writing this review. The data obtained were qualitative and quantitative data which were then arranged systematically according to each topic discussed so that conclusions were obtained who presented the contents of the review. We observed that the number of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increased gradually. COPD is most common in older men. However, the prevalence of COPD among men who smoke is statistically high. There are many risk factors that contribute to COPD such as smoking, exposure to occupational dust-air pollution and genetics. In most cases,smoking is the major cause of COPD among men.

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, prevalence, gender.

Title: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN SMOKING MALE PATIENTS

Author: Vanessa Rajendren, Dewa I Gde Mahiswara Sudiatmika, Pande Putu Yuli Anandasari, Ni Nyoman Margiani

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Abstract: Stroke is a neurological deficit due to acute focal injury of the Central Nervous System (CNS). However ischemic stroke is due to blockage in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. It is the most common type of stroke and there are several major and minor risk factors contributing to it such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, consumption of alcohol, smoking, obesity and dyslipidemia. The minor risk factors are ; gender , ethnicity , history of stroke in family,vascular disease, coronary disease, myocardial infacrtion, atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Through this study we aim to determine the risk factors contributing to ischemic stroke in young adults. Systematic review with inclusion and exclusion criteria through search engines obtained 338 journals that were reviewed. 8 journals were used as main reference in writing this review. The data obtained are in the form of descriptive analysis by narrating findings of scientific articles which are then arranged systematically and according to each topic discussed so that a conclusion is obtained that represents the entire content of the review. Based on the 8 journal that was reviewed I have observed that the risk factors of ischemic stroke in young adults can be divided into major and minor. The major risk factors are hypertension (87.5%), diabetes mellitus (87.5%) and dyslipidemia (87.5%). The minor risk factors are smoking (75%), high consumption of alcohol (50%) and obesity (25%). The major risk factor contributing to ischemic stroke in young adults are dominantly hypertension, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. The minor risk factrs are obesity, high consumption of alcohol and smoking.

Keywords: ischemic stroke, risk factor, young adult.

Title: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: RISK FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ISCHEMIC STROKE IN YOUNG ADULTS

Author: Keswini Gopalakrishnan, A.A Ngurah Subawa, Desak Gde Diah DharmaSanthi, Anak Agung Wiradewi Lestari

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Abstract: Head and neck cancer is a general term used for a range of cancers that starts in the head and neck of the body. This region includes the mouth, tongue, palate, jaw, salivary glands, tonsils, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), nose and sinuses. Head and neck cancers are in the world with an estimated 686,328 cases in 2012, comprising 300,373 cancers in the lip and oral cavity, 156,877 in the larynx, 142,387 in the other pharynx and 86,691 cancers in the nasopharyx. The study was cross sectional conducted with retrospective descriptive design. Samples of 12,825 patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer at the Clinic THT RSUP Sanglah Denpasar Medical Records Installation Bali for the period 2015-2017 were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were analysed using tabulation to obtain distribution based on age, gender/sex, and type of cancer. The cases of Head and Neck cancer cases in Clinic THT RSUP Sanglah in 2015-2017 was 12,825 people, the patient characteristics were mostly men (70.42%) with an age range dominated from 41 - 60 years old (60.00%). Majority of the patients in the THT-KL Policlinic RSUP Sanglah during the study period were found to have Nasopharyngeal cancer, followed by Larynx cancer and Sinonasal cancer. It was conducted that the cases of Head and Neck cancer in Clinic THT RSUP Sanglah Denpasar from 2015-2017 mostly men (41-60) and the majority cases of cancer were diagnosed from Nasopharyngeal cancer.

Keywords: Head and Neck cancer, Nasophayrngeal cancer, Larynx cancer, Sinonasal cancer.

Title: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER CASES IN CLINIC THT RSUP SANGLAH DENPASAR FROM 2015-2017

Author: Yaalini Murasoli Maran, I Gde Ardika Nuaba, Agus Rudi Asthuta, Sari Wulan Dwi Sutanegara

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Abstract: Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is one of the leading causes of infectious disease and disease mortality in the world. Mortality is very high among infants, children and elderly, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Irrational administration of antibiotics related to the indication, type of drug, dose, and duration of antibiotics can lead to microbial resistance leading to morbidity and mortality of children.

Objective: to assess the characteristics of antibiotic used in URTI infection among pediatric patients.

Methods: narrative review with inclusion criteria, namely the literature from 2010-2020 which uses a pediatric population of 0-12 years, uses interventions in the form of antibiotics, compares antibiotic administration, evaluates outcomes in the form of rationality drug use and exclusion criteria, namely literature that uses a population> 12 years and does not contain rationality drug use. Through search engines in the form of Garuda Portal, Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia, and Google Scholar with the keywords antibiotic, upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), pediatrics, and Indonesia obtained 338 journals that are ready to be reviewed. A total of 9 journals are suitable as references in writing this review. The data obtained are in the form of qualitative and quantitative data which are then arranged systematically according to each topic discussed so that a conclusion is obtained that represents the entire content of the review.

Discussion: Characteristic of antibiotics used in URTI among pediatric patients are diagnosed with pharyngitis. The types of antibiotics that most widely used is amoxicillin with based on parameters of the rational use by Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia 2012, most of the antibiotics were given in the precise indication

Conclusion: The most types of antibiotics used was amoxicillin which most of them were given in the right indication

Keywords: Antibiotics, Upper Respiratory Infection (URTI), Pediatrics.

Title: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF ANTIBIOTICS USED IN UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION AMONG PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN INDONESIA

Author: Hasminderjit Singh Pritam Singh, Desak Ketut Ernawati, Ni Wayan Sucindra Dewi, Agung Nova Mahendra

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