Investigating the spatiotemporal associations between meteorological conditions and air pollution in the federal state Baden-W ürttemberg (Germany)
Sci Rep. 2024 Mar 12;14(1):5997. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-56513-4.ABSTRACTWhen analyzing health data in relation to environmental stressors, it is crucial to identify which variables to include in the statistical model to exclude dependencies among the variables. Four meteorological parameters: temperature, ultraviolet radiation, precipitation, and vapor pressure and four outdoor air pollution parameters: ozone ( O 3 ), nitrogen dioxide ( NO 2 ), particulate matter ( P M 2.5 , P M 10 ) were studied on a daily basis for Baden-Württemberg (Germany). This federal state covers urban and rural compartments including moun...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Leona Hoffmann Lorenza Gilardi Marie-Therese Schmitz Thilo Erbertseder Michael Bittner Sabine W üst Matthias Schmid J örn Rittweger Source Type: research
Telemedicine and Pediatric Care in Rural and Remote Areas of Middle-and-Low-Income Countries: Narrative Review
CONCLUSION: Telemedicine has proven successful in improving pediatrics care. Many LMIC should take advantage of this innovation to promote equity and access to high quality pediatric care.PMID:38478166 | DOI:10.1007/s44197-024-00214-8 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Yossef Alnasser Alvaro Proa ño Christine Loock John Chuo Robert H Gilman Source Type: research
Human intervention caused massive destruction of the second largest mangrove forest, Chakaria Sundarbans, Bangladesh
In this study, the successive degradation of the second largest mangrove forest, Chakaria Sundarbans situated at the northern Bay of Bengal part of Bangladesh was assessed using remote sensing approaches. A total of five multi-temporal Landsat satellite imageries were collected and used to observe the land use land cover (LULC) changes over the time periods for the years 1972, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020. Further, the supervised classification technique with the help of support vector machine (SVM) algorithm in ArcGIS 10.8 was used to process images. Our results revealed a drastic change of Chakaria Sundarbans mangrove fore...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Mehedi Hasan Leion Hassan Mamun Abdullah Al Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal Mohd Hanafi Idris Mohammad Ziaul Hoque Riffat Mahmoood Md Nahin Alam Ataher Ali Source Type: research
Where we live matters: a comparison of chronic pain treatment between remote and non-remote regions of Quebec, Canada
This study aimed to compare the pain treatment profile of persons with chronic pain (CP) living in remote regions to those living in non-remote regions (near or in major urban centers).METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed among persons living with CP across Quebec. In a web-based questionnaire, participants were asked to report in which of the 17 administrative regions they were living (six considered "remote"). Pain treatment profile was drawn up using seven variables: use of prescribed pain medications, over-the-counter pain medications, non-pharmacological pain treatments, multimodal approach, access to a trus...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Claudie Audet Meriem Zerriouh Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack Nancy Julien M Gabrielle Pag é Line Gu énette Lucie Blais Ana ïs Lacasse Source Type: research
Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Mar 12;4(3):e0002888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002888. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTDespite widespread adoption of community health (CH) systems, there are evidence gaps to support global best practice in remote settings where access to health care is limited and community health workers (CHWs) may be the only available providers. The nongovernmental health organization Pivot partnered with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to pilot a new enhanced community health (ECH) model in rural Madagascar, where one CHW provided care at a stationary CH site while additional CHWs provided care via proac...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: B énédicte Razafinjato Luc Rakotonirina Laura F Cordier Anna Rasoarivao Mamy Andrianomenjanahary Lanto Marovavy Feno Hanitriniaina Isa ïe Jules Andriamiandra Alishya Mayfield Daniel Palazuelos Giovanna Cowley Andriamanolohaja Ramarson Felana Ihantamala Source Type: research
Chlorine Water Taste Threshold and Acceptability among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations in Rural Panama
This study examines and compares free chlorine taste and acceptability thresholds of rural Indigenous Ngäbe and rural Latino Panamanians to study if taste aversion may be a limiting factor in chlorination of community systems in Panama using the three-alternative forced choice test methodology. This study is the first to establish a best-estimate taste threshold for a rural Indigenous group and the only study in Latin America to report best-estimate taste thresholds using those methods. Median taste thresholds were 0.87 mg/L Cl2 for Indigenous Ngäbe participants (n = 82) and 1.64 mg/L Cl2 for Latino participants (n = 64)...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ashley L Osler Katherine A Alfredo James R Mihelcic Source Type: research
Human intervention caused massive destruction of the second largest mangrove forest, Chakaria Sundarbans, Bangladesh
In this study, the successive degradation of the second largest mangrove forest, Chakaria Sundarbans situated at the northern Bay of Bengal part of Bangladesh was assessed using remote sensing approaches. A total of five multi-temporal Landsat satellite imageries were collected and used to observe the land use land cover (LULC) changes over the time periods for the years 1972, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020. Further, the supervised classification technique with the help of support vector machine (SVM) algorithm in ArcGIS 10.8 was used to process images. Our results revealed a drastic change of Chakaria Sundarbans mangrove fore...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Mehedi Hasan Leion Hassan Mamun Abdullah Al Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal Mohd Hanafi Idris Mohammad Ziaul Hoque Riffat Mahmoood Md Nahin Alam Ataher Ali Source Type: research
Where we live matters: a comparison of chronic pain treatment between remote and non-remote regions of Quebec, Canada
This study aimed to compare the pain treatment profile of persons with chronic pain (CP) living in remote regions to those living in non-remote regions (near or in major urban centers).METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed among persons living with CP across Quebec. In a web-based questionnaire, participants were asked to report in which of the 17 administrative regions they were living (six considered "remote"). Pain treatment profile was drawn up using seven variables: use of prescribed pain medications, over-the-counter pain medications, non-pharmacological pain treatments, multimodal approach, access to a trus...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Claudie Audet Meriem Zerriouh Hermine Lore Nguena Nguefack Nancy Julien M Gabrielle Pag é Line Gu énette Lucie Blais Ana ïs Lacasse Source Type: research
Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Mar 12;4(3):e0002888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002888. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTDespite widespread adoption of community health (CH) systems, there are evidence gaps to support global best practice in remote settings where access to health care is limited and community health workers (CHWs) may be the only available providers. The nongovernmental health organization Pivot partnered with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to pilot a new enhanced community health (ECH) model in rural Madagascar, where one CHW provided care at a stationary CH site while additional CHWs provided care via proac...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: B énédicte Razafinjato Luc Rakotonirina Laura F Cordier Anna Rasoarivao Mamy Andrianomenjanahary Lanto Marovavy Feno Hanitriniaina Isa ïe Jules Andriamiandra Alishya Mayfield Daniel Palazuelos Giovanna Cowley Andriamanolohaja Ramarson Felana Ihantamala Source Type: research
Chlorine Water Taste Threshold and Acceptability among Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations in Rural Panama
This study examines and compares free chlorine taste and acceptability thresholds of rural Indigenous Ngäbe and rural Latino Panamanians to study if taste aversion may be a limiting factor in chlorination of community systems in Panama using the three-alternative forced choice test methodology. This study is the first to establish a best-estimate taste threshold for a rural Indigenous group and the only study in Latin America to report best-estimate taste thresholds using those methods. Median taste thresholds were 0.87 mg/L Cl2 for Indigenous Ngäbe participants (n = 82) and 1.64 mg/L Cl2 for Latino participants (n = 64)...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ashley L Osler Katherine A Alfredo James R Mihelcic Source Type: research
Tele-proctoring for minimally invasive surgery across Japan: An initial step toward a new approach to improving the disparity of surgical care and supporting surgical education
CONCLUSION: The feasibility of the tele-proctoring system is expected to be a sustainable approach to help education for young surgeons and surgical supports in rural areas, thereby reducing disparities in health care.PMID:38455497 | PMC:PMC10914704 | DOI:10.1002/ags3.12750 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ichiro Takemasa Koichi Okuya Kenji Okita Emi Akizuki Masaaki Miyo Masayuki Ishii Ryo Miura Momoko Ichihara Korai Takahiro Eiji Oki Mitsuhisa Takatsuki Susumu Eguchi Daisuke Ichikawa Yuko Kitagawa Yoshiharu Sakai Masaki Mori Source Type: research
Perioperative knowledge, self-efficacy and clinical practices related to postoperative delirium care in older people across geographical regions in Australia
CONCLUSION: The absence of a distinct strategy with POD prevention highlights the need for a uniform approach and consensus on POD prevention and management in older people. This can be achieved by creating more awareness and education through professional development related to POD.PMID:38456229 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13097 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ezinne O Igwe Jessica Nealon Pauline O'Shaughnessy Callum Ormonde Victoria Traynor Source Type: research
The human health effects of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD): A scoping review of epidemiologic studies
CONCLUSION: There is a growing body of research, across different jurisdictions, reporting associations of UOGD with adverse health outcomes. Despite the rapid growth of UOGD, which is often located in remote, rural, and Indigenous communities, Canadian research on its effects on human health is remarkably sparse. There is a pressing need for additional evidence.PMID:38457120 | DOI:10.17269/s41997-024-00860-2 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Amira M Aker Michael Friesen Lisa A Ronald Mary M Doyle-Waters Tim J Takaro Willow Thickson Karen Levin Ulrike Meyer Elyse Caron-Beaudoin Margaret J McGregor Source Type: research
Community-based symptom reporting among agro-pastoralists and their livestock in Chad in a One Health approach
This study describes a retrospective cross-sectional survey that collected data on clinical symptoms reported in people and livestock in Chadian agro-pastoral communities. In January-February 2018, interviews were conducted in rural households living in nomadic camps or settled villages in the Yao and Danamadji health districts. The questionnaire covered demographic data and symptoms reported in humans and animals for the hot, wet, and cold seasons over the last 12 months. Incidence rates of human and animal symptoms were comparatively analyzed at the household level. Ninety-two households with a homogeneous socio-demograp...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Camille Doras Ranya Özcelik Mahamat Fayiz Abakar Ramadan Issa Pidou Kimala Soumaya Youssouf Isabelle Bolon Salome D ürr Source Type: research
Tele-proctoring for minimally invasive surgery across Japan: An initial step toward a new approach to improving the disparity of surgical care and supporting surgical education
CONCLUSION: The feasibility of the tele-proctoring system is expected to be a sustainable approach to help education for young surgeons and surgical supports in rural areas, thereby reducing disparities in health care.PMID:38455497 | PMC:PMC10914704 | DOI:10.1002/ags3.12750 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Ichiro Takemasa Koichi Okuya Kenji Okita Emi Akizuki Masaaki Miyo Masayuki Ishii Ryo Miura Momoko Ichihara Korai Takahiro Eiji Oki Mitsuhisa Takatsuki Susumu Eguchi Daisuke Ichikawa Yuko Kitagawa Yoshiharu Sakai Masaki Mori Source Type: research
