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Knowledge, Beliefs, and Preventive Behaviors Regarding Osteoporosis among University Students: Scoping Review
Authors: Althobiti Ensherah S.
Published: February 2023

Context: Osteoporosis is a universally growing health problem. Adequate calcium intake and physical activity, alongside a high level of knowledge and health beliefs, play a crucial role in preventing or delaying diseases.

Aim: This scoping review provides an overview of university students' prevailing knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors regarding osteoporosis.

Methods: CINHAL, PubMed, and MEDLINE databases were searched to cover the period between 2014 to 2019. Twenty-seven articles were selected out of 4078 were retrieved. The following searching terms were used: (osteoporosis knowledge OR osteoporosis awareness) AND osteoporosis beliefs AND (osteoporosis practices OR osteoporosis behaviors OR calcium intake OR physical activity) AND (osteoporosis OR bone mineral density) AND (nursing students OR university students OR undergraduate students OR college-age students OR young adults). Finally, the level of osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, preventive behaviors, the relationship between practices/behaviors and lifestyle with bone health, and the educational intervention's significant/nonsignificant positive effect on the students' osteoporosis knowledge, the prevailed beliefs, and the level of engagement in the osteoporosis preventive behaviors were documented.

Results: Most articles demonstrate that the students' osteoporosis knowledge was insufficient and seriously lacking in osteoporosis's perceived susceptibility and severity. This finding clarified that most students were not adequately engaging in the osteoprotective preventive behaviors (Physical activity ad Ca intake). Also, the finding indicates that following a healthy lifestyle and engaging in osteoprotective behaviors positively affect BMD and vice versa.

Conclusion: The lack of osteoporosis awareness among the university students and the low perception of osteoporosis susceptibility and severity explains why most participants are not engaged in osteoporosis preventive behaviors due to the strong influence of personal beliefs, perceptions, and misconceptions. Therefore, it is important to design educational programs targeting these groups to raise awareness and change their subsequent beliefs.
Validity of Glasgow Coma Scale - Pupil Age Charts in Predicting The Outcome for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Authors: Mohamed Omnia M. , Mohammad Sahar Y. , Ameen Dalia A. , Abo El-Hoda Ahmed H.
Published: February 2023

Context: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is considered a cornerstone of neurological assessment to distinguish the prognosis of traumatic brain injury patients.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the validity of the Glasgow coma scale - Pupil Age charts in predicting outcomes for patients with traumatic brain injury.

Methods: Descriptive exploratory research design was utilized to conduct this study at El-Fayoum University Hospitals and EL-Nabawi Mohandas General hospital in the Neurosurgical intensive care unit and neurosurgical inpatients ward. This research included a purposive sample of 100 adult patients with Traumatic Brain Injury using three tools for assessment. They were the patient's profile data form, the Glasgow Coma Scale - Pupil Age Charts, and the Glasgow outcome scale. Criterion validity with its two types of predictive validity and concurrent validity was used to validate GCS-Pupil Age charts.

Results: The study shows that the Glasgow Coma Scale-Pupil Age Chart is valid in predicting outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury patient with the best cut-off value of <10.50, a sensitivity of 91.5%, and a specificity of 98.1%, while the Glasgow Coma Scale with the best cut off value <9.50, sensitivity 87.2%, and specificity of 94.3%. Glasgow Coma Scale-Pupil Age Charts and Computed tomography findings are valid in predicting outcomes following traumatic brain injury.

Conclusion: Glasgow Coma Scale-Pupil Age Charts and computed tomography finding chart are valid in predicting outcomes following traumatic brain injury. The current study recommended developing an educational program for nurses working in intensive care units about GCS and GCS- PA charts to assess traumatic brain injured patients. Besides, encouraging the use of GCS- PA charts in the emergency unit and neurosurgical intensive care unit to predict patient outcomes and plan the care for traumatic brain injury patients. Designing the clinical pathway for traumatic brain-injured patients from admission until discharge considering age, pupil reactivity response, and CT findings.
Facilitators and Barriers of Employing Electronic Exams as Perceived by Nursing Students and the Relation to their Satisfaction
Authors: Omran Eman S. , Fathy Ashgan T. , Elsaiad Hanaa S. A.
Published: February 2023

Context: Nowadays, during the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic exams are perceived as a fast-evolving assessment tool because of their accuracy and reliability. It provides relatively more accurate results and immediate feedback for students and instructors.
Aim: To assess facilitators and barriers of employing electronic exams as perceived by nursing students and the relation to their satisfaction.
Methods: A descriptive correlational research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing at Benha University on 970 nursing students from the four academic years (2020/2021). They were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected using three tools. The student perception of electronic-exams facilitators questionnaire, the student perception of electronic-exams barriers questionnaire, and the nursing students’ satisfaction assessment scale.
Results: More than half of nursing students (59.9%) had a high perception level about facilitators of electronic exams, whereas nearly two-thirds of nursing students (60.9%) had a moderate perception level about barriers to electronic exams, and 75.5% had a high satisfaction level regarding electronic exams.
Conclusion: This study concluded that more than three-quarters of students had high satisfaction. There was a positive, statistically significant correlation between total students' satisfaction with facilitators of the electronic exam and a statistically significant negative correlation with barriers to the electronic exam. The study recommends that students must receive regular, periodic in-service computer skills courses and study the factors that influence university students to embrace and use electronic exams with an online test system.
KEBIJAKAN FORMULASI GRATIFIKASI SEKSUAL TERHADAP PENYELENGGARA NEGARA
Authors: Handrawan Handrawan , Yuningsih Deity , Firman Tarta Ahmad
Published: February 2023

Sexual gratification in Indonesia can be punished because the practice of sexual gratification can be equated with the practice of corruption because it is classified as a latent crime even though it is difficult to prove but as long as the elements of the perpetrator are people who give bribes to officials and their sexual servants as well as during transactions and services. If the sexual relationship has a connection or has something to do with the authority and position given to an official or state administrator, that person can be charged with regulations related to how the facts of the trial are developed. In addition, the phrase element in Article 12B regarding "other facilities" can be interpreted with a systematic and authentic interpretation which can be interpreted as sexual. In addition, in several countries such as Singapore and America, perpetrators of sexual gratification can be criminally charged because there is already a law that regulates it. Therefore, even Indonesia can apply this concept clearly in its laws.
TINJAUAN HUKUM TANGGUNG JAWAB DEVELOPER TERHADAP PEMENUHAN HAK KONSUMEN PERUMAHAN
Authors: Karmila Karmila
Published: February 2023

The form of implementation of the developer's responsibility towards fulfilling the rights of BTN housing consumers are as follows: the right to obtain information, the right to obtain good housing construction, the right to obtain public facilities provided directly by the developer and the right to obtain insurance coverage. The settlement efforts taken by the consumer and business actors in resolving the problems faced by the consumer are carried out through non-litigation or amicable legal settlements carried out by both parties. This research uses the type of empirical normative research. The type of normative research is a type of research that emphasizes the study of legal science and seeks to examine the applicable legal rules. The results in this study are the form of implementing the developer's responsibility for fulfilling the rights of BTN housing consumers as follows: the right to obtain information, the right to obtain good housing construction, the right to obtain public facilities provided directly by the developer and the right to obtain insurance coverage.
PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA KONSUMEN PADA BIDANG ELEKTRONIK PADA KANTOR BADAN PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA KONSUMEN (BPSK)
Authors: Ode Ismail La
Published: February 2023

Penyelesaian sengketa antara konsumen dengan pelaku usaha dapat diajukan melalui proses litigasi maupun non litigasi berdasarkan kesepakatan para pihak. Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 tentang Perlindungan Konsumen mengamanatkan Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK) sebagai badan yang bertugas menangani dan menyelesaikan sengketa antara pelaku usaha dengan konsumen di luar pengadilan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan spesifikasi penelitian bersifat deskriptif analitis. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder berupa bahan hukum primer, sekunder dan tersier. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tentang keberadaan BPSK sebagai lembaga quasi yudisial di Indonesia dan efektifitas penyelesaian sengketa konsumen melalui Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa BPSK merupakan lembaga quasi yudisial yang keberadaan berada dalam lingkup kekuasaan kehakiman. BPSK sebagai lembaga quasi yudisial berperan dalam mengadili dan menyelesaikan sengketa konsumen diluar pengadilan serta menjatuhkan putusan berdasarkan ketentuan dalam UUPK. Penyelesaian sengketa konsumen melalui Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK) dapat dikatakan belum efektif. Hal tersebut terlihat dari banyaknya para pihak yang tidak sepakat dengan putusan BPSK. Kendala BPSK dalam menyelesaiakan sengketa yaitu kendala kelembagaan, pendanaan, SDM, dan rendahnya kesadaran hukum perlindungan konsumen.
RAMAZAN AYINDA TÜKETİCİLERİN SATIN ALMA VE GIDA HARCAMALARI ALIŞKANLIKLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: NİĞDE VE YÖRESİNDE BİR ALAN ARAŞTIRMASI
Authors: İRİ Ruhan
Published: February 2023

Araştırma, Ramazan ayı süresince tüketicilerin satın alma davranışları ile gıda harcamaları alışkanlıklarının değerlendirilmesine yönelik olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma, Ramazan ayının tüketici davranışlarında yaşanan değişikliklerin ortaya konulması ve literatüre katkı sağlaması bakımından önemlidir. Veriler 01-30 Nisan 2022 tarihleri arasında, Niğde ve yöresindeki genellikle oruç tutan toplam 338 tüketiciyle yapılan anketlerden elde edilen bilgiler doğrultusunda elde edilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen araştırma, keşifsel bir araştırma olup, çalışma mevcut durumu belirlemeye yönelik durum tespiti yapmak amacındadır. Araştırma yöntemlerinden tarama yöntemi tercih edilen çalışmada, hipotez ya da model kurma tercih edilmemiş olup, verilerin analizinde, bakış açısı, beklenti, düşünce düzeyleri ile algıları belirlemede bazı tanımlayıcı istatistikler ile Likert tipi derecelendirme teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin tamamına ilişkin Cronbach’s Alpha güvenilirlik katsayısı .760 olarak bulunmuştur. Literatürle uyumlu olarak araştırma sonucunda, Ramazan ayının tüketicilerin gıda ürünleri tüketimi ve harcamaları üzerinde etkisinin bulunduğu, Ramazan ayının gıda tüketim harcamalarını arttırdığı ve tüketicilerin Ramazan ayı boyunca fiyatların yükseldiğini gösterir bir algılarının varlığını ifade etmekte olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ek olarak yine araştırma sonucunda, katılımcıların Ramazan ayı süresince en fazla Giyim-Konfeksiyon-Kıyafet harcamaları, hediyelik eşya ürün harcamaları ile unlu mamuller (pide, tahinli) ürünlerinde harcamalarının yükselişe geçtiği saptanmıştır.
PREVENTION SAVES LIVES AND REDUCES HEALTH SPENDING
Authors: MEZEI Sebastian
Published: February 2023

Maintaining a health system, at the highest level of performance and ensuring the health needs for the population, is a major challenge for all states. Health expenditures are constantly increasing, being influenced by technological progress in the field, innovative treatments or aging of the population in correlation with the existence of chronic diseases related to age. An important component in reducing health expenditure is prevention, medical conditions can be detected in the early stage, and their treatment requiring significantly lower costs compared to aggravated forms of the disease. For the period 2014 – 2018, Romania has allocated, on average, over 68% fewer financial allocations for prevention (out of GDP), compared to the European Union average, while countries such as Italy, Finland, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands have allocations between 27 and 36% above the European average. Romania ranks, at European Union level, on the penultimate position, allocating 0.08% of GDP (2018) for prevention in health, with a direct impact on the number of critical patients and high treatment costs.
Influence of HR Competence and Organizational Culture on Employee Performance in the Regional Financial and Asset Board of Paser Regency
Authors: Mariyani Mariyani , Aripin Sofjan , Darmanto Darmanto
Published: February 2023

Today, employee performance is not only determined by organizational culture, but also competency skills. Speaking of institutional progress, the key internal aspect that must be developed is HR competency. Then, another internal pillar is the strategy to create a harmonious organizational culture climate. This paper serves to determine the causality between HR competence and organizational culture on employee performance. Quantitative models by path analysis are implemented to investigate direct as well as indirect linkages. The study motif focuses on a survey approach that digs up information about variable items to employees at the Regional Financial and Asset Board of Paser Regency. A total of 66 respondents were invited to be interviewed openly. The sample is sampling in nature, where the population size is <100 informants. Supporting equipment uses questionnaires and documentation sessions. Empirical results found that HR competence and organizational culture have a significant effect on employee performance, where the statistical output explains that ρ <0.05. Then, the SPSS output also concludes that HR competencies play a role in a pattern of significant linkages between HR competencies and employee performance (ρ <0.05). Finally, this paper contributes to a theoretical and practical extension to the stakeholders. Expectations on the future agenda need to consider other elements outside the model discussed, which have implications for the performance of government officials.
Impact of E-Accounting on Accountants’ Performance in the Nigerian Public Sector
Authors: Tochukwu Christian Nwokwu
Published: February 2023

This study was undertaken to reveal the impact of e-accounting on the performance of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector. The level of effectiveness and efficiency of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector has not been encouraging in the past years due to their use of the outdated manual accounting system also known as the traditional accounting system. The e-accounting system is fast, saves time, and helps accountants to cover more work than before; thereby promoting their effectiveness. It has been fully implemented in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. The questionnaire was used to collect data, and analysis was carried out through the use of simple percentages and chi-square. It was revealed that e-accounting helps to improve the performance of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector, thereby boosting the economy of the country. It was discovered that the e-accounting system has helped to detect fraudulent activities and other financial management crimes in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. Other organizations that are financially capable and that have a stable power supply have been encouraged to fully adopt the e-accounting system.
Cultural Beliefs and Practices and Their Relationship with Food Consumption in Nigeria
Authors: Joy-Telu Hamilton-Ekeke , Aga Segi Nedom
Published: February 2023

Food has multiple functions for the consumer: it is at one and the same time a source of pleasure, platform for socializing, tool for strengthening family life, and an avenue for personal growth. Having access to nutritious food will have a positive impact on people’s nutritional status only when these nutritious foods are actually bought, transformed into meals, and eaten. People’s dietary intake is the result of a complex range of decisions, and all these decisions have impact on dietary intake and consequently nutritional status. Hence the way people relate to food is complex, and purely nutritional considerations are not always at the forefront of their minds. This paper x-rayed one of the complex ranges of decision which is, relationship between cultural belief practices and food consumption using Nigeria diverse culture as a case study. Nigeria is a multicultural country with a diverse cultural food. Culture influence food consumption in various ways such as tradition, religion and family composition; socio-cultural factors bearing on food and nutrition range from material technologies to implicit ideologies and symbols, and interrelated in an original pattern. For most people food is cultural not nutritional, for example a plant or animal may be edible in one society and inedible in another. The cultural factors involved in food habits and consumption is that, there are many combination of food which will give same nutritional results. A review of the literature on Nigerian cultural diets which is mainly staple food identified gaps in knowledge with respect to the nutritional values of Nigerian ethnic diets. Different cultures differ not only in the way food is produced, prepared and consumed, but also in the attitudes toward the relationship between food, health and pleasure, and in the ways through which food is acquired, prepared, processed and consumed in everyday physical spaces.
PRISMAS E A OPTOMETRIA
Authors: Borghi de Oliveira Kristiano , Trentin Sonoda Rodrigo
Published: February 2023

Objetiva-se enumerar as características físicas e elementares do prisma óptico e as técnicas terapêuticas através do seu emprego na Optometria Clínica, as formas de se obter o efeito prismático, fórmulas empregadas para a surfaçagem descentralizada, o quantum obtido através de determinado erro de descentralização, seja na própria lente óptica ou em outras modalidades de meios refringentes, como na película de Fresnel. Analisar as diversas terapias, ativas e passivas, como a aplicação do prisma para compensação das heteroforias, das diplopias e a terapia prismática neuro-optométrica. E o emprego da prismoterapia ativa, visando o aprimoramento das reservas fusionais do paciente e sua independência da compensação prismática permanente. A metodologia empregada é a revisão bibliográfica, com estudo de literaturas optométricas tradicionais e de artigos científicos.
NARRATIVAS DE TESTEMUNHO: UMA FORMA DE RESISTÊNCIA DA MULHER NEGRA NO BRASIL
Authors: Carvalho de Matos Cleide , Nemer Furtado Márcia , Martins de Azevedo Ana D'Arc
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar as narrativas de testemunho escrita por mulheres negras como forma de resistência. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como histórica e bibliográfica. Neste estudo, destacamos trabalhos de Carolina de Jesus e Conceição Evaristo. O resultado indica que apesar da permanência do processo de desigualdade e violência contra mulheres negras, as narrativas de testemunho realmente constituem uma forma de resistência ao processo histórico de apropriação desigual do poder e do saber, além de representar a força da mulher negra, que clama, por meio de sua escrita literária, por liberdade, encanta e incentiva outras mulheres a perseverarem na luta.
Yiyecek İçecek İşletmelerinde Örgütsel Stres Faktörleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: ÖZBAY Gülçin , SEMİNT Serkan
Published: February 2023

Geçmişten günümüze insanlar yemek ihtiyaçlarını karşılamak için çeşitli arayışlar içerisinde olmuşlardır. Ateşin, çatalın ve kaşığın bulunmasıyla da yiyecek içecek ürünleri rahatlıkla tüketilebilmiştir. Günümüz şartlarında ise yiyecek içecek işletmeleri modern bir hal almıştır. Bu nedenle çalışan ihtiyacı da oldukça fazla olmaktadır. İnsan gücüne dayalı bu sektörde yoğun çalışma koşulları nedeniyle stres faktörü kaçınılmaz bir hal almıştır. Çalışanlar, yoğun stres altında verimliliğini ve müşteri memnuniyetini sağlamada da güçlük çekmektedir. Bu bağlamda yiyecek içecek işletmelerinde strese en çok neden olan etkenlerin araştırılması çalışmanın temel amacını oluşturmaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak anket kullanılmıştır. Serdivan ilçesinde bulunan yiyecek içecek işletmeleri çalışanlarına toplam 158 anket uygulanmıştır. Katılımcılar için oluşturulan anketin Cronbach’s Alpha değeri 0,894 bulunmuştur Uygun analizler ile istatistikî veriler elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada strese en çok neden olan etkenlerin başında “çalışma ortamından kaynaklanan stres faktörleri” ve “kişilerarası ilişkilerden kaynaklanan stres faktörleri” geldiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda yiyecek içecek işletmelerine öneriler sunulmuştur.
Health Apps, Genetic Diets, and Superfoods
Authors: Sikka Tina
Published: February 2023

This book critically examines contemporary health and wellness culture through the lens of personalization, genetification, and functional foods. These developments have had significant impact on the categories of gender, race, and class in light of the increasing adoption of digital health and surveillance technologies like MyFitnessPal, Lifesum, HealthyifyMe, and Fooducate. These three vectors of identity, when analysed in relation to food, diet, health, and technology, reveal significant new ways in which inequality, hierarchy, and injustice become manifest.

In the book, Tina Sikka argues that the corporate-led trends associated with health apps, genetic testing, superfoods, and functional foods have produced a kind of dietary-genomic-functional food industrial complex. She makes the positive case for a prosocial, food secure, and biodiverse health and food culture that is rooted in community action, supported by strong public provisioning of health care, and grounded in principles of food justice and sovereignty.
Mental Health and Inequality
Authors: Rogers Anne , Pilgrim David
Published: February 2023

This text, by a well regarded writing team, examines the relationship between the knowledge base of mental health professionals, evidence about inequalities and mental health service utilisation. Starting with a critical appraisal of traditional psychiatric epidemiology, it moves into an exploration of the inequalities created by familial and neighbourhood influences, service contact and challenges during the life span. Controversies in mental health debates, about violence and different forms of psychiatric treatment, are discussed within a framework of social inequalities.
Factors affecting Exclusive Breast feeding among postnatal Mothers in Gombe Hospital, Butambala district. A Cross-sectional study.
Authors:   , Uwizera Gladys , Kimera Donatus
Published: February 2023

Background: The study explored factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding among postnatal mothers in Gombe Hospital, Butambala District. The objectives that guided the study were: to identify socio-economic factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding practices, challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers, and mothers’ knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding. Methodology: This study was quantitative; 40 participants were selected using convenience sampling.  The study was carried out in Gombe Hospital's young child clinic in January 2021. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: More than half of the mothers did not get help from staff on breastfeeding (72.5%), and 67.5% did not receive any help on positioning and attaching their babies to the breast. Some of the barriers found included the widely-held perception that infants needed water and formula to supplement, concern that breast milk alone does not satisfy the infant, inadequate infant feeding education and support by the health system, and the lack of community-based postnatal support and family influence. Conclusion: Midwives and health workers need to spend more time supporting and educating women about breastfeeding.  Recommendations: There is a need for more training, follow-up, and research.
Child Health and Safety of Complementary Food among Households in Adyel Division, Lira District: A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Atim Elizabeth , Atukwase Abel , Bbosa Betty Naziriwo , Kabahenda Margaret
Published: February 2023

Background Safe complementary food is food that will not cause harm to infants and children when prepared and fed as recommended. Unfortunately, children are frequently suffering from diarrhoea which is not only preventable but is also largely attributed to complementary foods hence this study.   Methodology The study was carried out in 2015 in Adyel Division, Lira District among caregiver-child pairs. The children were between the ages of 6 – 23 months. Information collected was about the children’s diarrhoeal patterns, nutritional status, and complementary food safety. Results Analyses of food samples revealed that freshly cooked food was contaminated with fecal coliforms (4.88±1.87 log cfu/g), and the levels of fecal coliforms in stored food increased with prolonged storage period (5.49b±1.86 log cfu/g).  Drinking water too was contaminated with E.coli (2.86 logs cfu/ml). Water in storage containers had total coliform counts of up to 3.14 log cfu/ml. In over half of the households (56.7%), the microbial counts in household drinking water containers (4.48E+03cfu E.coli) were more than those found at the respective water sources (4.46E+02cfu E.coli). Water treatment accounted for 25% of the variation (p=0.005) in E.coli counts in drinking water that was found in water storage containers. About 32.5% of the frequency or recurrence of diarrhea episodes in two weeks among children was explained by the presence of fecal coliforms in freshly cooked complementary food (p=0.001). Overall, diarrheal infections (p=0.030), inappropriate child-feeding practices (p=0.048), and poor hand-washing (p=0.011) played a significant role in influencing child health.  Conclusion The food safety in this study was compromised by poor complementary food handling practices. Recommendation There is a need to study specific food combinations under more controlled conditions to compare the effect of the different handling practices on the microbial load in the various foods.
Factors contributing to the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Burundi. A cross-sectional study of Prince Louis Gwagasore Clinic and Kamenge Military Hospital.
Authors:   , NIYONZIMA Jean Berchmans
Published: February 2023

Background: Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical countries with significant risk for the pregnant woman and her fetus. It has been reported that in sub-Saharan Africa malaria can cause as many as 10,000 cases of malaria-related deaths in pregnancy per year, usually due to severe maternal anemia. Besides, each year, malaria in pregnancy is responsible for 20% of stillbirths and 11% of all newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors contributing to the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Burundi country. Methodology:  The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive survey design to collect information from three hundred and twenty-six pregnant women from the two hospitals enrolled in the study sample using the systematic sampling technique following obtaining consent to participate and data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed using the computer-assisted software statistical; package for social sciences (SPSS)version 20 to generate frequency distribution of responses. Results: Climate change, stagnant water around the house, visits of community health workers, sources of information, health care staff, mosquito net provided, education (nonformal, primary), and employment status (agriculture, civil servant) were the factors contributing the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Burundi. Conclusion:  A significant relationship existed between factors contributing to the prevalence of malaria and pregnant women in Burundi, Bujumbura District. This implied that on all these objectives, more efforts are needed to improve the welfare of pregnancy and decrease the prevalence to ensure the protection of the mother and the healthy child. Recommendation: The Ministry of public health could strengthen the IEC to improve the health of pregnant women by using correctly mosquito nets from the first antenatal consultation.
Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility Patterns of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates in Raw Chicken Gizzards from Selected Retailers in Katabi Sub-county, Wakiso District, Uganda. A Cross-sectional study.
Authors:   , Nakkungu Jackline
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Compromised public health structures, poor disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, enterotoxin production, poor educational program approaches, and local law enforcement in addition to other factors have led to food-borne illness as a great public health concern and these are commonly under-reported. This study examines raw chicken gizzards. Methodology: Across sectional study was done on the fresh raw chicken gizzards randomly selected from different supermarkets and fresh poultry product outlets which were then transported at 4˚C to the microbiology laboratory for culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Results: A total of 39 raw chicken gizzards randomly selected from different fresh chicken outlets were used in the study to test for the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. Findings showed that 10 samples were positive for Staphylococcus aureus. The results show that out of the 10 samples found positive in the Coagulase slide test for staphylococcus aureus, 6/10 (60%) were resistant to Penicillin (P), 9/10 (90%) were resistant to vancomycin(Va), 9/10 (90%) were resistant to Ampicillin(Amp),4/10 (40%) were resistant to Cefoxitin(FOX) and 10/10 (100%) were resistant to Tetracycline(TE). Conclusion and recommendation: This study demonstrated that the Staphylococcus species have entered the food chain. Recommendation As the amounts were low, the pathogen is not likely to cause disease, especially if chicken gizzards are properly prepared before consumption.
Pleural Endometriosis: A Case Study in Mpigi District, Uganda.
Authors:   , Habimana Edson Willy , Bakesiima Ritah
Published: February 2023

Background: It is estimated that 10% of women of reproductive age have endometriosis where the incidence is noted to be as high as 49% in women with chronic pelvic pain. The most common form of endometriosis is abdominopelvic endometriosis, but there are rare cases where there is the presence of endometrial tissue in the thoracic cavity. Pleural endometriosis is a form of thoracic endometriosis in which the endometrial tissue is found on the pleural membrane.   Case presentation: A 29-year-old female came into our hospital presenting with shortness of breath, the feeling of fluids splashing into the right chest, right-sided chest pains, mild non-productive cough. The signs and symptoms were always present monthly at the start of her menses. Results: The chest X-ray findings revealed a right-sided moderate pleural effusion. The cause of this pleural effusion remained idiopathic. However, since her history of presenting complaints was aligned with menstrual periods, a pleural tissue biopsy was done, which revealed endometrial tissue implanted on the pleural membrane. Conclusion: Pleural endometriosis is a rare but existing form of endometriosis with no specific risk factors or signs and symptoms. This explains why many have misdiagnosed it calling it pneumonia. Clinicians are recommended to take a detailed history from patients regardless of how unrelated some complaints may seem. “It seemed unrelated for a pleural effusion with a cough to become a gynecological issue”.
Edeka wächst mit Sonderangeboten
Authors: Mende Jan , Stockburger Manfred
Published: February 2023

Edeka setzt weiterhin auf knallige Aktionspreise. Im Jahr 2022 ist der Marktführer nach Marktdaten nur mit Sonderangeboten und Eigenmarken gewachsen.
„Je personalisierter, desto effektiver ist die Werbung“
Authors: Stockburger Manfred
Published: February 2023

Tash Whitmey (54) ist als Group Director bei Tesco für die Clubcard verantwortlich. Die Retail-Media-Aktivitäten des britischen Marktführers gehören ebenfalls in ihren Verantwortungsbereich.
Banken drängen auf bessere Rendite
Authors: Krost Heidrun , Brück Mario
Published: February 2023

Drei Jahre Dauerkrise haben Spuren hinterlassen. Die mittelständische Getränkeindustrie steht zunehmend unter Druck: Schlechte Gewinnmargen rufen Banken, Warenkreditversicherer und jetzt auch Leasingfirmen auf den Plan.
Ditsch nimmt neuen Anlauf in Richtung Einzelhandel
Authors: Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: February 2023

Die Mainzer Brezelbäckerei Ditsch hat schon während der Pandemie ihre Chancen im Einzelhandel ausgelotet. Der Branchenführer nimmt sich statt der Tiefkühltruhe jetzt die Kühltheke vor. Händler sollen die einzeln verpackten Laugen-Snacks vor dem Verkauf selber auftauen.
Die Marke Frosta wächst schneller als der Markt
Authors: Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: February 2023

Frosta hat seine gestiegenen Kosten im Jahr 2022 nach eigenen Angaben nur zum Teil weitergeben können. Für das laufende Jahr erwartet der Tiefkühl-Hersteller keine Entspannung bei Kosten und Abgabepreisen.
Berief verfehlt das eigene Umsatzziel
Authors: Adelhardt Andrea
Published: February 2023

Im lukrativen Segment der Milchalternativen will Berief im laufenden Jahr erneut stärker wachsen als der Markt – auch wenn der Umsatz zuletzt hinter den Erwartungen zurückgeblieben ist. Neue Drinks sollen das Geschäft ankurbeln.
Rotkäppchen wird teurer
Authors: Lenders Dirk
Published: February 2023

Rotkäppchen-Mumm kündigt für dieses Jahr Preiserhöhungen an. Der Wunsch der Verbraucher nach Genussmomenten in schwierigen Zeiten soll den Absatz sichern.
Ampel-Koalition feilt am Kritis-Dachgesetz
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: February 2023

Die Regierung hat Eckpunkte zum Kritis-Dachgesetz vorgelegt. Es soll ab Herbst 2024 fürs Gemeinwesen unverzichtbare Betriebe physisch besser schützen. Das Regelwerk wird auch der Lebensmittelbranche viel abverlangen.
„Die Teepreise werden nochmals steigen“
Authors: Krost Heidrun
Published: February 2023

Einmal Bünting, immer Bünting – für Ostfriesen ist die Frage der Tee-Marke eine Art Lebensentscheidung. Das ist in Gesamtdeutschland nicht ganz so. Dennoch ist das Unternehmen der Bünting-Handelsgruppe längst national mit Bio- und Thementees etabliert. Das soll künftig gerne mehr werden, sagt Geschäftsführer Heiko Lochner.
Pfandsystem fehlt Akzeptanz
Authors: Lach Ulrike
Published: February 2023

Die Angebotspflicht für Mehrwegverpackungen ist in der Kritik, ehe sie überhaupt richtig losgehen konnte. Das Edeka-Modell zeigt Lücken in der Umsetzbarkeit. Viele Systeme laufen parallel und gefährden die Verbraucherakzeptanz. Ulrike Lach
Kunden kaufen weniger nachhaltig ein
Authors: Rentz Ingo
Published: February 2023

Im Online-Handel hat Nachhaltigkeit als Kaufkriterium deutlich an Relevanz verloren, wie aktuelle Untersuchungen zeigen.
Jüngere Verbraucher shoppen am liebsten online
Authors: Nusser Bernd
Published: February 2023

Etwa 30 Prozent denken, dass sie in Zukunft ihre Einkäufe im Internet erledigen werden. Lebensmittel werden aber zum ganz überwiegenden Teil weiter im stationären Handel gekauft. Gleich zwei aktuelle Studien versuchen, das Konsumverhalten der Bundesbürger zu ergründen.
Industrie muss die Digitalisierung voranbringen
Authors: Beutner Karsten
Published: February 2023

Corona-Pandemie, Ukraine-Krieg, Nachhaltigkeits-Revolution und die Digitalisierung führen zu einschneidenden Veränderungen und Verwerfungen in der Verpackungsindustrie. Sie beeinflussen Entwicklungen und generieren Trends, die die Märkte in den kommenden Jahren nachhaltig prägen.
Mehr Freude im Beruf
Authors: Wittenhagen Julia
Published: February 2023

Chefs sollen heute vor allem authentisch sein, Mitarbeiter ihr „whole self to work“ bringen und in diversen Teams harmonisch an Aufgaben arbeiten, die die Welt weiter bringen. Ob dieser Anspruch die Arbeit erleichtert oder erschwert, wird noch verhandelt.
Job-Sharing mit mir selbst
Authors: Wittenhagen Julia
Published: February 2023

Vier Tage pro Woche arbeitet die Marketingexpertin Hanna Sturm für Knack & Back. Der Dienstag gehört der Digitalagentur Morefire. So hat sie es verhandelt, um im Online-Bereich dazuzulernen. Das Modell könnte Schule machen: Es bereichert den Arbeitsalltag, bindet Mitarbeiter und kann alle Beteiligten beflügeln.
Euroshop zeigt Zukunft des Handels
Authors: Konrad Jörg , Rode Jörg , Wenzel Horst , Giuri Maurizio
Published: February 2023

Hightech trifft auf klassischen Ladenbau trifft auf Beleuchtung – die Handelsmesse Euroshop zeigt die aktuellen Trends Digitalisierung, Personalisierung, Nachhaltigkeit und Erlebnis-Shopping. Und das alles mit möglichst wenig Personal.
Der Ladenbau verändert sich nachhaltig
Authors: Konrad Jörg , Wenzel Horst
Published: February 2023

Moderne Shop-Konzepte sorgen dafür, dass der Einkauf zum Erlebnis wird und schnell sowie bequem absolviert werden kann. Was der Markt hinsichtlich dieser Kundenansprüche zu bieten hat, zeigen die Ladeneinrichter der Retail-Welt Ende Februar/Anfang März in Düsseldorf.
Recyclinghelfer werden schlauer und schneller
Authors: Wenzel Horst
Published: February 2023

Die kompakte Branche der Spezialisten für Rücknahmesysteme bietet Händlern und Shoppern Lösungen für mehr Convenience, Vernetzung, Integration in Kundenbindungsprogramme und proaktiven Service.
Lichtbranche sorgt für smarte Illumination der Sortimente
Authors: Wenzel Horst
Published: February 2023

Die Kategorie Lighting zeigt vielfältige Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Smart Lighting bis IoT auf, verbunden mit ökologischen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekten wie Nachhaltigkeit und Effizienz. Licht zählt zu den wichtigsten Investitionsschwerpunkten im Handel.
Biohändler Basic steht zum Verkauf
Authors: Müller Annette
Published: February 2023

Im Bio-Fachhandel beschleunigt sich die Konsolidierung. Der angeschlagene Bio-Händler Basic arbeitet an einem Verkaufsprozess. Auch Superbiomarkt ist von Investoren umworben worden.
Hohe Kosten bescheren Zentis Verlust
Authors: Fries Tanja
Published: February 2023

Massive Kostensteigerungen drücken bei Zentis aufs Ergebnis: Der Konfitüre-Hersteller hat 2022 erstmals einen Verlust im operativen Geschäft gemacht. Das lukrative Segment der Milchalternativen soll nun für Wachstum sorgen.
Rapunzel stemmt sich gegen die Bio-Flaute
Authors: Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: February 2023

Obwohl die Bioläden zuletzt zweistellig Umsatz eingebüßt haben, bleibt Hersteller Rapunzel seiner Strategie treu. Seine Markenprodukte dürfen nur Fachgeschäfte vertreiben. Für den herkömmlichen Handel produzieren die Allgäuer trotzdem – unter Private Label.
Alifresca bündelt Kräfte in Valencia
Authors: Krönert Alrun
Published: February 2023

Die Obst- und Gemüse-Einkaufsorganisation von Coop Schweiz, Alifresca, hat mit ihren Partnern Grupo Caliche und Dr. Lippert eine neue Frische-Drehscheibe in Valencia eröffnet. Erstmals finden sich Handel, Logistik und Qualitätssicherung unter einem Dach.
Ukrainische Agrarwirtschaft erleidet Milliardenverluste
Authors: Lenders Dirk , Chernobylskaya Mayya
Published: February 2023

Der Krieg schwächt die Agrarbranche der Ukraine, die sich zuvor zu einem starken Akteur auf dem Weltmarkt für Lebensmittel entwickelt hatte.
NGS-Methode half im Fall Ferrero und Wilke
Authors: Falker Gerrit-Milena
Published: February 2023

Vergangene Woche gab es ein behördliches Fazit zu Ferreros Salmonellen-Skandal und Anklagen im Wilke-Skandal. Beides Belege für die Relevanz der „Genomsequenzierung“ und die Wichtigkeit eines klugen Rückrufmanagements.
Bio-Branche fordert „wahre Preise“ ein
Authors: Bender Hanno , Deglow Hans-Jürgen
Published: February 2023

Trotz Inflation und Kaufzurückhaltung will der Bund Ökologische Lebensmittelwirtschaft (BÖLW) eine Diskussion über „True Costs“ von Lebensmitteln anstoßen – und stößt dabei in Berlin nicht auf völlig taube Ohren.
Wachsende Konkurrenz
Authors: Heimig Dieter
Published: February 2023

Die stürmische Nachfrage der letzten Jahre nach Fleisch in Premiumqualität verliert an Tempo, Grillgut wird mit Bedacht und mit Blick auf den Preis ausgewählt. Die Prognose von Handel und Hersteller: - Hybridprodukte und fleischloses Grillgut haben glänzende Aussichten. Dieter Heimig
Helden am Feuer
Authors: Vongehr Ulrike
Published: February 2023

BBQ ist nicht einfach eine Form der Essenszubereitung, sondern weckt ein ganz ursprüngliches Lebensgefühl. Chancen für den Lebensmittelhandel, wenn er dieses Erlebnis bedient. Ulrike Vongehr
Vielfalt auf dem Rost nimmt zu
Authors: Henning Gabriele Calvo
Published: February 2023

Pflanzliche Fleischalternativen finden weiter Zuspruch, doch die Preisdiskussion hält an. Konsumenten schauen verstärkt auf die Zutaten. Gabriele Calvo Henning
Fleischlose Produkte holen auf
Authors: Kühn Iki
Published: February 2023

Beim Barbecue gehören tierische Produkte weiterhin zu den Favoriten auf dem Rost. Auch für gekühlte Feinkostsalate bleibt die Grillsaison ein Jahreshöhepunkt. Doch vor allem profitieren fleischlose Varianten.
KI treibt Automatisierung im Handel
Authors: Giuri Maurizio
Published: February 2023

Der Handel hat in den vergangenen Jahren den Digitalisierungs-Turbo gezündet. Künstliche Intelligenz und die damit mögliche Automatisierung von Prozessen sind laut den IT-Chefs des Handels die derzeit wichtigsten Technologie-Trends. Das belegt die neueste Studie des EHI.
Food-Handel trotzt der Werbeflaute
Authors: Rück Daniela
Published: February 2023

Trotz des weiter anhaltenden Abschwungs am Werbemarkt im Januar hat der LEH seine Brutto-Investitionen leicht erhöht. Die FMCG-Branche schränkt ihre Werbemaßnahmen dagegen ein.
Hanse Shopping stellt sich für Expansion neu auf
Authors: Biester Silke
Published: February 2023

Der Nonfood-Lieferant HSP Hanse Shopping hat sich europaweit die Rechte an der Marke Carrera für Küchenartikel gesichert. Das soll das weitere Wachstum der Hamburger beschleunigen. Dafür wird auch die Geschäftsführung ausgebaut.
Herausforderungen, die wir intensiv angehen müssen
Authors: Andritschke Nico
Published: February 2023

Im September 2022 wurde der erste Bericht zum Berliner Masterplan Wasser veröffentlicht. Er beschreibt eine Zukunftsstrategie für die Berliner Wasserwirtschaft, um im Klimawandel mittel- und langfristig eine stabile Wasserversorgung zu sichern.
Mit Leidenschaft für die Branche und die Region
Authors: Arndt Helmut
Published: February 2023

Seit 2020 engagiert sich die „Ausbildungsoffensive Infrastruktur“ in Berlin-Brandenburg frühzeitig für den beruflichen Nachwuchs. Dabei erzielte Ergebnisse belegen den Erfolg für die in der Initiative vereinten Branchen und die Region.
Digitales Baustellenmanagement im Leitungsbau
Authors: Hüttemann Andreas
Published: February 2023

Bürokratie abbauen, die Kommunikation zwischen den Beteiligten verbessern und administrative Prozesse verschlanken, sind zentrale Ziele der Initiative „Zukunft Leitungsbau“. Die Praxis zeigt: Ansätze bei der Digitalisierung sind ebenso vielfältig wie zielführend.
Empack 2023: Was es in Zürich zu sehen gab
Authors: Schönrock Dirk
Published: February 2023

Am 25. und 26. Januar fand die Empack 2023 von Easyfairs statt. Laut Veranstalter kamen 3621 Besucherinnen und Besucher nach Zürich und informierten sich bei 92 Ausstellern aus der Verpackungsbranche. Nachfolgend ein Überblick derNeuheiten von der Empack.
Auf die Sicherheit kommt es an
Authors: Röhl Thomas
Published: February 2023

Die Nachfrage nach pharmazeutischen Produkten steigt weltweit, immer mehr Medikamente kommen in immer kürzerer Zeit auf den Markt. Allein im letzten Jahr lag der Umsatz auf dem deutschen Pharmamarkt – dem grössten in Europa und dem viertgrössten weltweit – bei rund 53,6 Milliarden Euro.
Stimmung besser als Lage
Authors: Leißner Martina
Published: February 2023

Nürnberg. Die Weltleitmesse für Bio-Lebensmittel, Biofach, findet aktuell in Nürnberg statt und zeigt Bio-Lebensmittel, Bio-Getränke und Non-Food- Bio-Produkte. Obwohl der Absatz stark gesunken ist, sind die Aussteller guten Mutes.
„Mangellage ist vom Tisch“
Authors: König Inge
Published: February 2023

Nach den Hamsterkäufen wegen des Krieges in der Ukraine hat sich der Mehlabsatz in Deutschland wieder normalisiert. Es gibt aber weiter Unwägbarkeiten, sagt Dr. Peter Haarbeck vom Verband Deutscher Mühlen (VDM). Die Branche sorgt sich außerdem um die Rohstoffqualitäten angesichts von Klimawandel und anstehender Pflanzenschutzreduktion.
Wenn sich die Insekten gut riechen können
Authors: Schaal René
Published: February 2023

Pheromone sind Duftstoffe, mit denen Lebewesen – insbesondere Insekten – untereinander kommunizieren. Diese kommen auch im Pflanzenschutz zum Einsatz. Dabei unterscheidet man prinzipiell zwischen drei Anwendungsmöglichkeiten: Monitoring, Vorratsschutz und Behinderung der Paarung.
Neue Wege in der Unkrautbekämpfung
Authors: Helinski Christian , Hentsch Torsten
Published: February 2023

Die Landwirtschaft steht heute vor der enormen Herausforderung, die schnell wachsende Weltbevölkerung zu ernähren. Gleichzeitig müssen dabei die knappen natürlichen Ressourcen bestmöglich geschont werden. Krankheitserreger, Schädlinge und Unkräuter bedrohen zunehmend die Erträge der Landwirte weltweit, und diese sind daher mehr denn je auf Fortschritt angewiesen.
Saisonstart mit unsicherem Krankenstand
Authors: Hogrefe Gerrit
Published: February 2023

Ein weiterer milder Winter hat wieder gute Bedingungen für Primärinfektionen in den Winterungen geschaffen. Sollten sich in der laufenden Saison dazu feuchtere Witterungsverhältnisse einstellen, muss gezielt auf den Ausgangsbefall reagiert werden.
Höhere Resilienz dank molekularer Mülltrennung
Authors: Schaal René
Published: February 2023

Das US-amerikanische Start-up Oerth Bio wurde 2019 von Leaps by Bayer, der Impact-Investment-Einheit von Bayer, und dem Biotechnologie-Unternehmen Arvinas gegründet. Arvinas ist in der Forschung tätig und entwickelt Moleküle zum gezielten Proteinabbau.
Autonomes Baukastensystem
Authors: Deininger Olaf
Published: February 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Vom 7. bis zum 9. Februar 2023 präsentierte die World FIRA in Toulouse den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand bei Agrarrobotern.
Der Volks-Adapter
Authors: Deininger Olaf
Published: February 2023

Eine preiswerte und schnell zu integrierende Lösung, die einfache Maschinen miteinander verbindet und herstellerübergreifend arbeitet – damit könnte Krone nicht nur eine Lücke schließen, sondern einen neuen Standard setzen.