Results of a community-based screening programme for chronic kidney disease and associated risk factors, (obesity, diabetes and hypertension) in a Samoan cohort
Conclusions
This is the first paper to report the estimated prevalence of CKD in Samoa or any other Pacific Island nation. It reveals an urgent need for further studies on the epidemiology of CKD in Samoa, to develop country-specific prevention strategies to mitigate this growing burden and prevent subsequent CKD associated complications including development of kidney failure and premature death. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tafuna'i, M., Turner, R., Matalavea, B., Voss, D., Hazelman, L., Richards, R., Walker, R. Tags: Open access, Renal medicine Source Type: research
Lymphatic filariasis in 2016 in American Samoa: Identifying clustering and hotspots using non-spatial and three spatial analytical methods
ConclusionOur study demonstrated the utility of different non-spatial and spatial methods for investigating clustering and hotspots, the benefits of using multiple infection markers, and the value of triangulating results between methods. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - March 28, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kinley Wangdi Source Type: research
Lessons learned from developing a Samoan health education video on pelvic organ prolapse
J Vis Commun Med. 2022 Mar 15:1-3. doi: 10.1080/17453054.2022.2043736. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPelvic organ prolapse affects an estimated 40% of parous women in developed countries, but there is no prevalence data in Samoa. The impacts of pelvic organ prolapse include urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence, with many women being asymptomatic. Samoan women have high prevalence of risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse, such as obesity and parity. There are non-surgical and surgical interventions for pelvic organ prolapse. Limited sexual and reproductive health education in Samoa hinders women's knowledge of the p...
Source: Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine - March 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Ramona Boodoosingh Uila Lima Saunima'a Ma Fulu-Aiolupotea Melanie Dembinsky Suzanne Hagen Source Type: research
Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research
ConclusionFor many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the “low hanging fruit has been picked” in terms of where mass drug administration has worked and transmission has been stopped. The settings that remain–such as remote areas of Fiji and Papua New Guinea, or large, highly populated, multi-cultural urban settings in India and Indonesia–present hu ge challenges going forward. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - March 11, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Elke Mitchell Source Type: research
