2024-03-29T12:35:10Z
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oai:ojs.submission.als-journal.com:article/37
2014-04-07T04:27:00Z
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Last Decade of Dengue – and the Next One
Ahmed, Shafique
Ijaz, Tayyaba
Khan, Muti-ur-Rehman
Masood, Saima
Ijaz, Saadia
Younus, Muhammad
Pervaiz, Zahid
Yaqub, Tahir
AbstractBackground: Before 1970, only 9 countries had dengue. Until 1998, there were 1.2 billion dengue infected cases in 56 different countries around the globe. To date it is prevalent in all of 6 WHO regions. Mortality rate is thought to be 2.5% as it varies from country to country. These figures are not surely depicting exact situation as many cases from most parts of the underdeveloped and developing countries go unreported due to number of reasons but one thing is sure that it is on accelerating note.Methodology: In this study, total number of dengue victims around the globe from year 2000-2009 was estimated. Data were collected from World Health Organization (WHO), different health and country specific emergency dealing agenciesand hospitals. We have shown dengue statistics in annotated maps of international regions where dengue has affected in certain. In a country specific (Pakistan) study we have determined most vulnerable population group among society, their age, gender and immunological profile against dengue virus. Moreover, most prevalent serotype of dengue virus is determined by surveying the current data.Results: It is estimated that there were 24,956 lives lost world wide during 2000-2009 as a consequence of dengue infection (DF/DHF/DSS) with an average CFR of 0.24%. These figures are approximate as we have not included the unauthentic source figures from non-reporting (to WHO) countries or not having an official database. A total of 10,178,624 clinical cases had been reported during that period with highest share of Americas of 6,586,785 cases.Conclusion: Our estimate suggests that number of dengue cases got elevated in first decade of 21st century but death rate is not that higher as 2-2.5% which is estimated. Dengue is spreading and finding novel places as temperature and travelling is getting increased.
The RunningLine
2013-11-25
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Advancements in Life Sciences; Vol 1, No 1 (2013): Advancements in Life Sciences
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https://submission.als-journal.com/index.php/ALS/article/view/37/1
oai:ojs.submission.als-journal.com:article/1460
2022-11-05T03:24:51Z
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Prevalence of Nemathelminthes in Cart Pulling Camels
Ahmad, Muhammad
Soomro, Majid Hussain
Hussain, Fayaz
Jelani, Ghulam
Veterinary Parasitology
Background: Camels are multipurpose animals, raised for the source of animal protein and transportation. Pakistan is also a major camel raising country and its population is one million. Parasitic disease cause impaired camel production, although the camels are less affected by the parasites, but some helminths affect them.Methods: The present study aimed to determine camels’ gastrointestinal helminths (nemathelminthes) in Sakrand, Sindh. The study was carried out in a total 100 dromedaries. The samples were collected and processed through the direct smear and floatation techniques.Results: The overall data showed a high infestation of nemathelminthes (62%) with the presence of following parasites; Trichostrongylus, Moniezia, Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Marshallagia, Trichuris, Toxocara, Ascaria, Escaria.Conclusion: To conclude nemathelminthes are major problem in camels under traditional husbandry. Regarding the high prevalence of infection use of parasitic control programmes are essential to improve camel health and productivity because camels play an important role in human lives by helping in transportation, work and provide production.
The RunningLine
2022-11-04
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Advancements in Life Sciences; Vol 9, No 3 (2022): Advancements in Life Sciences; 235-238
2310-5380
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https://submission.als-journal.com/index.php/ALS/article/view/1460/770
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oai:ojs.submission.als-journal.com:article/1707
2024-03-06T16:36:17Z
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Effect of Laughter Therapy on Depression among Middle-Aged Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Adif, Shannastaniar Aisya
Abdullah, Muhammad
Lin, Shih-Hsieh
Lee, Huan-Fang
Nursing; Mental Health; Psychiatric
Background: Laughter therapy, known for its health benefits, has become a popular treatment for psychological conditions such as depression over the last ten years. The effectiveness of laughter therapy may differ with the cause of depression and the age of patients. No systematic reviews or meta-analyses have focused on the impact of laughter therapy on middle-aged women's depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laughter therapy on depression in middle-aged women.Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental studies on laughter therapy were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis which compared to the control group. The systematic review included English and non-English articles that were searched in CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE electronic databases. Search terms included laugh, qigong, laughter therapy, humor, yoga, intervention, depression, middle age, menopause, and women. The article screening process was conducted by four authors independently and finally agreed upon by all. This systematic review and meta-analysis were reported according to the PRISMA guidelines. JBI critical appraisal tools were used to assess the quality of inclusion studies. The risk of bias was assessed using the risk of bias in non-randomized studies – of Interventions (ROBINS-I) assessment tool.Results: A total of 3102 studies were examined, and two publications (two quasi-experimental studies) were included. Studies were included and evaluated by the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results indicated a significant decrease in depression among middle-aged women.Conclusion: Laughter therapy demonstrated cost-effectiveness and exhibited no adverse effects in middle-aged women, making it a viable option for promoting health and reducing depression among middle-aged women.Keywords: Laughter Therapy; Depression; Middle-Aged Women; Meta-Analysis
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National Cheng Kung University
2024-03-06
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Advancements in Life Sciences; Vol 11, No 1 (2024): Advancements in Life Sciences; 268-275
2310-5380
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https://submission.als-journal.com/index.php/ALS/article/view/1707/1445
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