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Yvonne F Lumampao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in preschool aged and school aged children in selected local government units in the philippines follow up assessment
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2015Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Francis Isidore G Totanes, Raezelle Nadine T Ciro, Yvonne F LumampaoAbstract:This study was a follow-up to the baseline nationwide survey of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in preschool-aged children in the Philippines and in school-aged children in selected sentinel sites to assess the Integrated Helminth Control Program of the Department of Health. The objective of the study was to describe the current prevalence and intensity of STH infections in preschool-aged and school-aged children in 6 sentinel provinces and to compare these data with baseline findings. A cross-sectional study design was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of STH infections. Parasitological assessment involved the examination of stool samples by the Kato-Katz method. Although parasitological parameters in the 2 age groups at follow-up showed significant reductions from the baseline, these parameters remained high despite 3 years of mass drug administration (MDA). Efforts toward achieving high MDA coverage rates, provision of clean water, Environmental Sanitation, and promotion of hygi...
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in selected local government units in the philippines
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2009Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Yvonne F Lumampao, Marilyn Benedith M Anastacio, Cyndi Mae C TaiAbstract:This study describes baseline prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as well as baseline anthropometric and school performance data among public elementary school children in 6 sentinel provinces in the Philippines. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select 6 provinces, where grade 3 elementary school pupils were surveyed. Secondary anthropometric data and achievement test results of the immediate past academic year were examined. Overall cumulative prevalence and proportion of heavy intensity infections for the 6 selected provinces were 54.0% and 23.1%, respectively. These recent findings further support the need for mass treatment to be given at least twice a year. The findings of the study also demonstrate the relationship that exists between worm burden and nutritional status. Strategies focusing on mass treatment integration, Environmental Sanitation, personal hygiene, and health education should be developed to control soil-transmitted helminth infections and their det...
Vicente Y Belizario - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in preschool aged and school aged children in selected local government units in the philippines follow up assessment
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2015Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Francis Isidore G Totanes, Raezelle Nadine T Ciro, Yvonne F LumampaoAbstract:This study was a follow-up to the baseline nationwide survey of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in preschool-aged children in the Philippines and in school-aged children in selected sentinel sites to assess the Integrated Helminth Control Program of the Department of Health. The objective of the study was to describe the current prevalence and intensity of STH infections in preschool-aged and school-aged children in 6 sentinel provinces and to compare these data with baseline findings. A cross-sectional study design was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of STH infections. Parasitological assessment involved the examination of stool samples by the Kato-Katz method. Although parasitological parameters in the 2 age groups at follow-up showed significant reductions from the baseline, these parameters remained high despite 3 years of mass drug administration (MDA). Efforts toward achieving high MDA coverage rates, provision of clean water, Environmental Sanitation, and promotion of hygi...
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in selected local government units in the philippines
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2009Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Yvonne F Lumampao, Marilyn Benedith M Anastacio, Cyndi Mae C TaiAbstract:This study describes baseline prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as well as baseline anthropometric and school performance data among public elementary school children in 6 sentinel provinces in the Philippines. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select 6 provinces, where grade 3 elementary school pupils were surveyed. Secondary anthropometric data and achievement test results of the immediate past academic year were examined. Overall cumulative prevalence and proportion of heavy intensity infections for the 6 selected provinces were 54.0% and 23.1%, respectively. These recent findings further support the need for mass treatment to be given at least twice a year. The findings of the study also demonstrate the relationship that exists between worm burden and nutritional status. Strategies focusing on mass treatment integration, Environmental Sanitation, personal hygiene, and health education should be developed to control soil-transmitted helminth infections and their det...
Cyndi Mae C Tai - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in selected local government units in the philippines
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2009Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Yvonne F Lumampao, Marilyn Benedith M Anastacio, Cyndi Mae C TaiAbstract:This study describes baseline prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as well as baseline anthropometric and school performance data among public elementary school children in 6 sentinel provinces in the Philippines. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select 6 provinces, where grade 3 elementary school pupils were surveyed. Secondary anthropometric data and achievement test results of the immediate past academic year were examined. Overall cumulative prevalence and proportion of heavy intensity infections for the 6 selected provinces were 54.0% and 23.1%, respectively. These recent findings further support the need for mass treatment to be given at least twice a year. The findings of the study also demonstrate the relationship that exists between worm burden and nutritional status. Strategies focusing on mass treatment integration, Environmental Sanitation, personal hygiene, and health education should be developed to control soil-transmitted helminth infections and their det...
Winifreda U De Leon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in preschool aged and school aged children in selected local government units in the philippines follow up assessment
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2015Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Francis Isidore G Totanes, Raezelle Nadine T Ciro, Yvonne F LumampaoAbstract:This study was a follow-up to the baseline nationwide survey of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in preschool-aged children in the Philippines and in school-aged children in selected sentinel sites to assess the Integrated Helminth Control Program of the Department of Health. The objective of the study was to describe the current prevalence and intensity of STH infections in preschool-aged and school-aged children in 6 sentinel provinces and to compare these data with baseline findings. A cross-sectional study design was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of STH infections. Parasitological assessment involved the examination of stool samples by the Kato-Katz method. Although parasitological parameters in the 2 age groups at follow-up showed significant reductions from the baseline, these parameters remained high despite 3 years of mass drug administration (MDA). Efforts toward achieving high MDA coverage rates, provision of clean water, Environmental Sanitation, and promotion of hygi...
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sentinel surveillance of soil transmitted helminthiasis in selected local government units in the philippines
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2009Co-Authors: Vicente Y Belizario, Winifreda U De Leon, Yvonne F Lumampao, Marilyn Benedith M Anastacio, Cyndi Mae C TaiAbstract:This study describes baseline prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections as well as baseline anthropometric and school performance data among public elementary school children in 6 sentinel provinces in the Philippines. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select 6 provinces, where grade 3 elementary school pupils were surveyed. Secondary anthropometric data and achievement test results of the immediate past academic year were examined. Overall cumulative prevalence and proportion of heavy intensity infections for the 6 selected provinces were 54.0% and 23.1%, respectively. These recent findings further support the need for mass treatment to be given at least twice a year. The findings of the study also demonstrate the relationship that exists between worm burden and nutritional status. Strategies focusing on mass treatment integration, Environmental Sanitation, personal hygiene, and health education should be developed to control soil-transmitted helminth infections and their det...
Mary Fadeyibi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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assessment of Environmental Sanitation food safety knowledge handling practice among food handlers of bukateria complexes in iju town akure north of ondo state nigeria
Social Science Research Network, 2019Co-Authors: Oluwaseun E Odipe, Morufu Olalekan Raimi, Deinkuro Nimisngha, Abdulraheem Aishat Funmilayo, Okolosipatani Innocent Edewor, Habeeb Modupe Lateefat, Mary FadeyibiAbstract:Background: Food safety has become one of the ten threats to global health in 2019 and the outbreaks of foodborne diseases are major public health problems and had caused approximately 76 million illness, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5000 deaths yearly. However, 20 - 40% of such illness is associated with the consumption of contaminated food where bukateria premises are the most frequently cited sources of sporadic and outbreak foodborne infection including WASH related diseases. The problem is more noticeable in developing countries due to prevailing poor food handling and Sanitation practices, tokenistic and inadequate food safety laws, weak regulatory systems, lack of financial resources to invest on safer equipment’s, and lack of education for food handlers. Objectives: This study assesses the Environmental Sanitation status of complexes in Iju offering public ‘Bukataria’ services, in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria. Materials and Method: Purposive sampling technique was used, 36 respondents from 16 bukarias was carried out from April 2013 to May 2013. Total number of bukateria was obtained from Environmental health unit of Akure North Local Government. The proprietors and food handlers were selected by lottery method from each selected bukateria. Structured and pretested questionnaire was developed for the purpose of data collection after reviewing relevant literature and views of professionals in the area. Analyses was achieved with frequencies, Chi-square and other summary statistics, to assess food vendors knowledge on hygiene and Environmental Sanitation practices. Results: Chi-square test (P = 0.1, 0.01) revealed that respondents with higher form of education (about 72%) and catering training (6%) had better knowledge about food hygiene. Results also revealed that while 61% of the food vendors did not use aprons, only about half of those that used (39%) were neat.75% (12 out of 16) of the bukateria had facilities for safe storage of cooked food, while 56% kept neat kitchen and stores. Correspondingly, 31.3% of the bukateria were adequately ventilated while 75% kept neat restaurant. 46% have access to means of adequate sewage disposal. All Bukateria had access to both portable water and adequate refuse disposal system. Rodents (rats) and/or flies were absent in 75% of the bukateria visited. This study will have a significant input, in the formulation of appropriate strategy, to modify and facilitate the overall regulatory activity, for program planning and evaluation by Environmental health officer. Conclusion: More needs to be done in the area of supportive supervision training, education, medical screening for food handlers and monitoring in order to further improve the wellbeing of the community. These therefore demonstrate the need for targeted Sanitation interventions in our Bukateria in order to address the current inadequate or lack of progress.