98 research outputs found
Vaccination coverage and reasons for non-vaccination in a district of Istanbul
No full textBackground: In order to control and eliminate the vaccine preventable diseases it is important to know the vaccination coverage and reasons for non-vaccination. The primary objective of this study was to determine the complete vaccination rate; the reasons for non-vaccination and the predictors that influence vaccination of children. The other objective was to determine coverage of measles vaccination of the Measles Immunization Days ( MID) 2005 for children aged 9 month to 6 years in a region of Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: A '30 x 7' cluster sampling design was used as the sampling method. Thirty streets were selected at random from study area. Survey data were collected by a questionnaire which was applied face to face to parents of 221 children. A Chi-square test and logistic regression was used for the statistical analyses. Content analysis method was used to evaluate the open-ended questions. Results: The complete vaccination rate for study population was 84.5% and 3.2% of all children were totally non-vaccinated. The siblings of non-vaccinated children were also non-vaccinated. Reasons for non-vaccination were as follows: being in the village and couldn't reach to health care services; having no knowledge about vaccination; the father of child didn't allow vaccination; intercurrent illness of child during vaccination time; missed opportunities like not to shave off a vial for only one child. In logistic regression analysis, paternal and maternal levels of education and immigration time of both parents to Istanbul were found to influence whether children were completely vaccinated or non-vaccinated. Measles vaccination coverage during MID was 79.3%. Conclusion: Efforts to increase vaccination coverage should take reasons for non-vaccination into account
Vaccination against pandemic influenza A/H1N1 among healthcare workers and reasons for refusing vaccination in Istanbul in last pandemic alert phase
No full textVaccination coverage and reasons for non-vaccination in a district of Istanbul
No full textAbstract Background In order to control and eliminate the vaccine preventable diseases it is important to know the vaccination coverage and reasons for non-vaccination. The primary objective of this study was to determine the complete vaccination rate; the reasons for non-vaccination and the predictors that influence vaccination of children. The other objective was to determine coverage of measles vaccination of the Measles Immunization Days (MID) 2005 for children aged 9 month to 6 years in a region of Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey. Methods A '30 × 7' cluster sampling design was used as the sampling method. Thirty streets were selected at random from study area. Survey data were collected by a questionnaire which was applied face to face to parents of 221 children. A Chi-square test and logistic regression was used for the statistical analyses. Content analysis method was used to evaluate the open-ended questions. Results The complete vaccination rate for study population was 84.5% and 3.2% of all children were totally non-vaccinated. The siblings of non-vaccinated children were also non-vaccinated. Reasons for non-vaccination were as follows: being in the village and couldn't reach to health care services; having no knowledge about vaccination; the father of child didn't allow vaccination; intercurrent illness of child during vaccination time; missed opportunities like not to shave off a vial for only one child. In logistic regression analysis, paternal and maternal levels of education and immigration time of both parents to Istanbul were found to influence whether children were completely vaccinated or non-vaccinated. Measles vaccination coverage during MID was 79.3%. Conclusion Efforts to increase vaccination coverage should take reasons for non-vaccination into account.</p
Efficacy of Sertraline in the Treatment of Depression in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
No full textObjective: We investigated the efficacy and safety of sertraline in the treatment of depression in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) without motor oscillations. Sertraline has less potential for pharmacokinetic drug interactions than other antidepressants and this feature ensures an tolerability profile especially in the elderly. Material and Methods: Sixteen patients with PD who were diagnosed with major depression according to DSM-IV criteria were included in this open-label trial for 8th weeks. Anti-parkinsonian medications have not been modified throughout the study period. Initial sertraline dose was 25 mg for the first week and then incrased to 50 mg given every morning. For assessment of depression, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) were used and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and Hoehn-Yahr Scale were used for parkinsonism. Results: BDI and HAM-D scores decreased significantly (p= 0.000) and clinical global assessment of efficacy revealed "good" or "excellent" responses in all patients. Mean parkinsonian disability, as assessed by the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and Hoehn and Yahr Stage scales, remained unchanged throughout the study in the group as a whole. Conclusion: Although these preliminary results need to be confirmed in large placebo-controlled trials, the results of the present study suggest that sertraline does not worsen motor performance and may be useful in the treatment of depression in PD
Healthcare workers as parents: attitudes toward vaccinating their children against pandemic influenza A/H1N1
No full textAbstract Background Both the health care workers (HCWs) and children are target groups for pandemic influenza vaccination. The coverage of the target populations is an important determinant for impact of mass vaccination. The objective of this study is to determine the attitudes of HCWs as parents, toward vaccinating their children with pandemic influenza A/H1N1 vaccine. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted with health care workers (HCWs) in a public hospital during December 2009 in Istanbul. All persons employed in the hospital with or without a health-care occupation are accepted as HCW. The HCWs who are parents of children 6 months to 18 years of age were included in the study. Pearson's chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was applied for the statistical analyses. Results A total of 389 HCWs who were parents of children aged 6 months-18 years participated study. Among all participants 27.0% (n = 105) reported that themselves had been vaccinated against pandemic influenza A/H1N1. Two third (66.1%) of the parents answered that they will not vaccinate their children, 21.1% already vaccinated and 12.9% were still undecided. Concern about side effect was most reported reason among who had been not vaccinated their children and among undecided parents. The second reason for refusing the pandemic vaccine was concerns efficacy of the vaccine. Media was the only source of information about pandemic influenza in nearly one third of HCWs. Agreement with vaccine safety, self receipt of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 vaccine, and trust in Ministry of Health were found to be associated with the positive attitude toward vaccinating their children against pandemic influenza A/H1N1. Conclusions Persuading parents to accept a new vaccine seems not be easy even if they are HCWs. In order to overcome the barriers among HCWs related to pandemic vaccines, determination of their misinformation, attitudes and behaviors regarding the pandemic influenza vaccination is necessary. Efforts for orienting the HCWs to use evidence based scientific sources, rather than the media for information should be considered by the authorities.</p
Position estimates for existing trenchless installations
No full textThe position and alignment of existing cables and ducts, previously installed by trenchless technologies, has not always been recorded with sufficient accuracy for new works to be safely conducted close to existing installations. Inaccurate or missing registration in the past, manual data entry, previous activities in the same areas, can all lead to deviations between recorded and actual location. Location detection is often hampered by the depth of installations, especially in the case of HDD. The Netherlands Society for Trenchless Technologies (NSTT) has conducted a survey of the accuracy of trenchless installation techniques over the past decades, and of external factors influencing the position of existing cables and ducts, to get an estimate of the positional accuracy of older TT installations. This paper gives an overview of estimated accuracies for cables and ducts installed by HDD, micro-tunnelling, impact moling/ramming, auger boring and other TT installation techniques, taking soil conditions and the state of technology at the time of installation into account. The paper also gives an overview of which TT came to the Dutch market in which period.Geo-engineerin
Portfolio saliency and ministerial turnover: Dynamics in Scandinavian postwar cabinets
No full text© 2013 The Author(s) Scandinavian Political Studies © 2013 Nordic Political Science Association. This is the accepted version of the following article: Hansen, M. E., Klemmensen, R., Hobolt, S. B. and Bäck, H. (2013), Portfolio Saliency and Ministerial Turnover: Dynamics in Scandinavian Postwar Cabinets. Scandinavian Political Studies, 36: 227–248, which has been published in final form at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-9477.12004/abstract.Why do certain ministers remain in their post for years while others have their time in office cut short? Drawing on the broader literature on portfolio allocation, this article argues that the saliency of individual portfolios shapes ministerial turnover. The main argument is that ministerial dismissals are less likely to occur the higher the saliency attributed to the ministerial portfolio since ministers appointed to important posts are more likely to have been through extensive screening before appointment. Importantly, it is also posited in the article that the effect of portfolio salience is conditioned by government approval ratings: when government ratings are on the decline, prime ministers are less likely to reshuffle or fire important ministers than when approval ratings are improving. To test these claims, Cox proportional hazards models are applied to a new dataset on ministerial turnover in Scandinavia during the postwar period. The results strongly support the proposition that portfolio saliency matters for ministerial survival, and that this effect is moderated by government popularity
Comparative Cross-Sectional Study on Sexual Function of Couples During Pregnancy: Assisted Reproductive Techniques Versus Spontaneous Conceptions
No full textDinmez, Sinem/0000-0002-4055-1830; OZLEM, DULGER/0000-0003-0400-1513; OSMANOGLU, Usame Omer/0000-0002-1198-2447This study aims to compare the sexual functions of couples undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ART) with those conceiving spontaneously during pregnancy. A total of 102 couples participated in this cross-sectional study, with 68 couples in the spontaneous conception group and 34 couples in the ART group. Data collection was conducted face-to-face in the antenatal clinic using separate "Descriptive Information Form" for women and men, "Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)" for women, and "Libido Scoring System (LSS)" for men. Descriptive statistical methods, Chi-square and Fisher exact tests, t-test, and Pearson correlation test were used for data analysis. It was observed that the mean FSFI total scores of women who conceived spontaneously and through ART during pregnancy were at a good level (>= 30), while the mean LSS scores of their partners were at a moderate level (5-7). No statistically significant distinction existed among the groups. Further research is advisable by adjusting the sample selection criteria, such as gravida, duration of ART treatment, and gestational age.Social Science Citation Inde
Comparative cross-sectional study on sexual function of couples during pregnancy: Assisted reproductive techniques versus spontaneous conceptions
No full textPubMed ID: 38308553This study aims to compare the sexual functions of couples undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ART) with those conceiving spontaneously during pregnancy. A total of 102 couples participated in this cross-sectional study, with 68 couples in the spontaneous conception group and 34 couples in the ART group. Data collection was conducted face-to-face in the antenatal clinic using separate “Descriptive Information Form” for women and men, “Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)” for women, and “Libido Scoring System (LSS)” for men. Descriptive statistical methods, Chi-square and Fisher exact tests, t-test, and Pearson correlation test were used for data analysis. It was observed that the mean FSFI total scores of women who conceived spontaneously and through ART during pregnancy were at a good level (≥30), while the mean LSS scores of their partners were at a moderate level (5-7). No statistically significant distinction existed among the groups. Further research is advisable by adjusting the sample selection criteria, such as gravida, duration of ART treatment, and gestational age
LINESHAPE PARAMETERS OF THE OXYGEN A-BAND USING FREQUENCY-STABILIZED CAVITY RING-DOWN SPECTROSCOPY
No full textAuthor Institution: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena CA 91125; National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA 91109Laboratory spectra of the oxygen -band () have been recorded using frequency-stabilized cavity ring-down spectroscopy (FS-CRDS) in the 12,900-13,080 cm spectral region (20<<40). High-resolution and high-sensitivity measurements of line shape parameters (intensities, pressure broadening and shifting) are reported. Implication of line-mixing and collision-induced absorption to far-wing absorption will be discussed
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