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Impact of meteorological factors on number of new COVID-19 cases in Pune
Authors: Mahajan Saurabh , Devarakonda Ravi , Mukherjee Gautam , Verma Nisha , Pushkar Kumar 
Published: August 2021

Background: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can result in different types of illnesses, most commonly, as Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Researches have shown that the atmospheric variables and the density of population have affected the transmission of the disease. Meteorological variables like temperature, humidity among others have found to affect the rise of pandemic in positive or negative ways. Respiratory virus illnesses have shown seasonal variability since the time they have been discovered and managed. This study investigated the relationship between the meteorological variables of temperature, humidity and precipitation in the spread of COVID-19 disease in the city of Pune.Methods: This record based descriptive study is conducted after secondary data analysis of number of new cases of COVID-19 per day from the period 01 May to 24 December 2020 in Pune. Meteorological data of maximum (Tmax), minimum (Tmin) and daily average temperature (Tavg), humidity and precipitation were daily noted from Indian meteorological department website. Trend was identified plotting the daily number of clinically diagnosed cases over time period. Pearson’s correlation was used to estimate association between meteorological variables and daily detected fresh cases of COVID-19 disease. Results: Analysis revealed significant negative correlation (r=-0.3563, p<0.005) between daily detected number of cases and maximum daily temperature. A strong positive correlation was seen between humidity and daily number of cases (r=0.5541, p<0.005).Conclusions: The findings of this study will aid in forecasting epidemics and in preparing for the impact of climate change on the COVID epidemiology through the implementation of public health preventive measures.
Oral health assessment and associated lifestyle behaviors among adults in Mathura city: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Jaiswal Saumya , Kaur Navpreet , Bhalla Manish , Sharma Vivek , Gupta Roopali , Chaudhary Sunil Kumar 
Published: August 2021

Background: Oral health is recognized as an important aspect of an individual’s general health and quality of life. Impairment of oral health diminishes the quality of life. The aim of the study was to assess the oral health (the number of natural teeth, pain or discomfort on teeth, having dentures), oral health behaviors (e.g., using toothbrush, dental flossing, and toothpaste containing fluoride) and lifestyle behaviors (e.g., sugar consumed, tobacco, alcohol) of people living in Mathura city, Uttar Pradesh.Methods: This study was cross-sectional study conducted at K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura. Pre-validated WHO oral health questionnaire was used to assess oral health, lifestyle and oral health behaviors of the study participants. Face to face interview sessions were conducted with consenting individual participants to ensure transparency and consistency, to reduce interviewer and misclassification bias. Results: Total 550 participants were participated, in which 272 (100%) participants of 18-35 years of age group had 20 teeth or more. Majority of the participants had reported average status of teeth and gums. More than half of the participants were unaware of fluoride containing tooth paste i.e.; 122 (89.1%) participants of 36-50 years age group and 107 (75.9%) participants of 51-65 years age group.Conclusions: Although majority of the Mathura adults considered their oral health status good, only a small population considered their oral health status poor. Use of oral hygiene aids such as toothpick, dental floss etc., was limited in participants.
A study on psychological morbidity of cancer patients and chronic kidney disease patients
Authors: Sharma Ved Prakash , Shankar Ravi 
Published: August 2021

Background: Cancer disease is a dangerous illness that causes about12% of deaths throughout the world. Increasing to 54% of all deaths by the year 2025. Recent international data show that there were 10 million new cases, 6 million deaths, and 22 million people living with cancer in 2000. In addition to physiological problems, the patient faces at large too many inherent problems by the family and society. Methods: A Hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out among the people aged 18 to 70 years from the selected study area. The sample size was determined based on a prior study of the mean score of these three psychological variables anxiety, depression, stress. data was collected by using hospital anxiety depression scale and presumptive stressful life event scale.Results: In our study, The percentage of mean depression and stress level before 1 year were higher (11.49±2.76) (64.12±85.28) in CKD patients than cancer patients (10.86±2.51) (39.57±56.60), and the difference was found to be statistically significant (t=2.119, p=0.035) (Z=2.327, p=0.020) but the mean percentage of anxiety (7.43±3.21) and stress during past 1 year (317.46±87.95) were higher in cancer patients than CKD patients (5.63±2.82) (266.01±87.26). Conclusions: Based on our findings we may conclude that cancer patients have inclined to various psychological problems particularly depression, anxiety, and stress as compared to CKD. The depression and stress level before 1 year in CKD patients were more than that of cancer patients but anxiety and stress level during past 1 year was found more in cancer patients than that of CKD patients. Cancer thoroughly breaks the patients psychologically as well as biologically.
Correlation of smartphone addiction with musculoskeletal discomfort and neck disability among college students
Authors: Chovatiya Nandani K. , Chaudhary Hardi S. , Kanabar Nisha S. 
Published: August 2021

Background: The nearly universal availability of smartphones in present cultures has resulted in smartphone addiction. The main purpose of the study was to assess risk of musculoskeletal discomfort and neck disability among college students who are smartphone addicted and assumes faulty posture with prolong smartphone use.Methods: The study examined 100 healthy students of a college in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar by random sampling based on self-administered questionnaires that consist of Smartphone addiction scale (SAS), Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire (CMDQ), Neck disability index (NDI) in the age group of 18-25 years. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to correlate between SAS and CMDQ, and SAS and NDI.Results: There was a predominance of females over males (females- 78, males- 22). Mean±SD of SAS, NDI and CMDQ was 92.74±21.33. 8.6±9.56 and 88±14.84 (CMDQ frequency), 30.5±7.77 (CMDQ discomfort), 27±4.24 (CMDQ interference) respectively. Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant moderate positive correlation between SAS and NDI (r=0.44) and it showed a significant moderate positive correlation between both SAS and CMDQ (frequency) (r=0.50) and SAS and CMDQ (discomfort) (r=0.40), while it showed weak correlation between SAS and CMDQ (interference) (r=0.38). Conclusions: The study indicated that there was a moderate positive correlation between neck disability and Smartphone addiction, while there was mild to moderate correlation between musculoskeletal disorders and smartphone addiction.
Oral hygiene behaviour and practices of urban slum population: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Alure Shriprasad B. , Dodamani Arun S. , Vishwakarma Prashanthkumar , Jain Vardhaman M. , Mali Gaurav V. , Kulkarni Gunderao P. 
Published: August 2021

Background: Poor oral hygiene is a major etiological factor for oral diseases. Urban slums are identified as a risk group population as the burden of oral diseases is high among them. So, the aim of the study was to evaluate oral hygiene status among the urban slum population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 480 urban slum people aged between 18 to 75 years. A cluster random sampling method was adopted. Data were collected by structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included information related to patient’s knowledge, attitude, and practices related to their oral hygiene. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.Results: The majority of people brushed their teeth once a daily (58.3%) by using a toothbrush and toothpaste (65%) followed by mishri and charcoal. 81.7% of people did not use any other oral hygiene aid. The majority of people did not use interdental aids, tongue cleaner, mouthwash. The majority of people (72%) know the harmful effect of tobacco still they consume various forms of tobacco. The results showed an acute lack of oral hygiene awareness and practices as well as the effect of poor oral hygiene on systemic health.Conclusions: There is a need to educate the urban slum population regarding proper dental care, oral hygiene methods, and prevention of dental diseases through dentists, outreach programs, effective oral health education, and promotion programs to make healthy individuals and healthy society.
Visibility of gastric cancer awareness programs
Authors: Hange Namrata , Somagutta Manoj Reddy , Bobba Sai Harsha , Bathula Narayana Reddy , Batti Erkan , Iloeje Obumneme Jude , Ghazarian Klodin , Sajjanagandla Gouthami , Vasave Ulhas , Emuze Bernard 
Published: August 2021

Gastric cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers known globally. Due to historically low survival rates and available few treatment modalities, especially in developing nations with high burden incidence of gastric cancers, reducing incidence seems to be the key to reducing mortality. This article has emphasized the planning and visibility of the gastric cancer awareness program. The gastric cancer awareness programs shall help people approach health care facilities if reported to be symptomatic and help to reduce the mortality burden through early detection and access to treatment. Stomach cancer awareness programs involve sensitization of the population regarding symptom recognition, screening, identification of vulnerable people, and preventive measures focused on disease control. Recognition of people at risk, symptom screening protocol along with prevention, and management of gastric cancer is meant to achieve this Gastric cancer control strategy. Gastric cancer awareness campaign, along with identification of risk factors, shall include prevention, early detection, and potential gastric cancer treatments through appropriate programs and activities. Targeting high-risk populations including males, aged more than 40 years, smokers, obese, alcoholic, red-meat eaters, population with low socioeconomic status, and people with a positive family history of gastric cancer along for health education shall be directed towards the annual gastric cancer screening programme either free or subsidized rate. Holistic gastric cancer awareness programs encompass the integrated lifestyle modification approach-addressing a healthy balanced diet; de-addiction for smoking and alcohol and stress-free life. Specific local, country-specific strategies tailored to each country's risk factor profile shall be considered while planning a gastric cancer awareness program.
Decoding the ergonomics in the new normal for dentistry: A narrative review
Authors: Munjal Sumit , Munjal Seema 
Published: August 2021

Focus and precision are the sine qua non of dentistry, wherein the routine tasks require a peak pinch force and results in finger fatigue and cumulative trauma disorders combined with impaired vision. Dentists’ posture is treated with great care and oft repeated in Ergonomics, studied in undergraduate courses and the continuing education courses, though many still do not know the subject well enough. The study selection was done upon selecting the dental surgeons, hygienists, assistant working on their patients and included the findings relating to practice environment. The electronically searched sources until 2021 were the MEDLINE Pub med, EMBASE, Wiley Online Library, Science direct, American Dental Association (ADA) website and Google Scholar. An additional manual search and queries with cross-reference yielded around fifty studies ultimately. The International Ergonomic Association (IEA) recognized certain domains long ago and its noteworthy application for dental office is set forth in the present review. Ergo-dentistry may come to be realized as a new essential in the new normal for our profession. Evidence echoes that dentists are at risk for developing health problems, particularly the musculoskeletal disorders and impaired vision. Beyond doubt, a healthy dentist is a pre-requisite for a successful dental practice. Ergodontics is the key to keep check on the same and following its core principles is essential.
Student-led seminar as a teaching learning technique to introduce first year medical undergraduate students to self-directed learning
Authors: Verma Niket , Aggarwal Navita , Singh Harsimranjit 
Published: August 2021

: Student-led seminar (SLS) is an interactive peer-led teaching learning method which offers several advantages for both the student learners and the student tutors including helping the learners to develop self-directed learning (SDL) skills. The aim of this study was to analyze the perception of first year medical undergraduate students towards a recently conducted SDL module in Anatomy utilizing student-led seminars as the teaching learning technique. Participation in the study was voluntary and all 100 first year students consented to participate in the study. Informed consent was taken from the participants. The module was implemented across 2 sessions. In session 1, a clinical case scenario on Shoulder Joint was discussed. Students were then asked to identify knowledge gaps and brainstorm in small groups to formulate the learning objectives. Session 2 was conducted as a student-led seminar after a 6-day gap. Student perception was then obtained using a Google Forms based questionnaire.: Thematic analysis was conducted for the responses. Major themes that emerged were that the participants learnt, enjoyed and felt motivated. Students appreciated the role played by the facilitators in guiding them and some of the respondents wanted to take up leadership roles for their teams in future sessions. As medical educators, we should not only encourage the acquisition of SDL skills by the learners but also provide a conducive environment for self-directed learning. To our experience the student-led seminar can be an excellent teaching-learning method for incorporating SDL skills among undergraduate medical learners.
Safe Return to Exercise after COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Vasiliadis Angelo V , Boka Vasiliki 
Published: August 2021

COVID-19 has been posing a significant challenge to the athletic community. A wide spectrum of clinical features was reported in athletes with confirmed COVID-19 infection having mild to severe symptoms requiring hospitalisation and intensive medical care. Possibly, a lack of exercise may negatively impact the immune system, leading to an increased susceptibility to infection and comorbidities. Determining safe return to exercise after COVID-19 infection is a challenge for sports physicians. A gradual return to exercise under the guidance of a specialised medical team to achieve the pre-infection fitness level is of utmost importance. Individualised exercise programmes must be initiated at low intensity which could be gradually made more rigorous based on the pertinent metabolic equivalent. Thus, there is a clear need for clinical recommendations before athletes may return to exercise after COVID-19 infection.
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Exercise; Athletes; Return to Sports.
Participants’ perceptions of a residency teaching certificate program: the quality, impact and benefits
Authors: Peters Lindsey , Long Brittany , Eddy Emily , Kuhn Kayli , Huppert Chelsea 
Published: August 2021

Background: Currently, there are no accreditation requirements for pharmacy resident teaching certificate programs (RTCPs) but rather suggested guidelines and documents for individual programs to follow. RTCP curriculums are often “handed-down” from past personnel and vary based on individual interpretation. Quality improvement may be overlooked when programs do not report to governing bodies.
Objective: The primary objective of this quality improvement project was threefold: 1) to identify past RTCP participants’ perceptions regarding program seminars, activities, and requirements; 2) to determine the short-term and long-term impact on participant careers and interaction with learners; and 3) to improve the program to meet participants' needs.
Methods: A 25 item Qualtrics survey was sent to 93 past pharmacy residents who completed the RTCP. Delivery of the survey was confirmed to 89 previous residents. Participants provided consent and were given 12 days to complete the survey. Data was collected and coded by the research team independently.
Results: The participants hold positions in a variety of roles, with 68.3% of participants currently holding a non-academia position. The top five most beneficial activities during the RTCP were: giving a large room lecture, facilitating small group learning, developing test questions, delivering professional CE, and meeting with their teaching mentor. Most seminar topics were beneficial to residents during the RTCP, with over two-thirds of the topics (n=23) found beneficial by at least 90% of the participants. A total of 92.9% of respondents said that the most beneficial aspect of having an assigned mentor was the teaching advice and feedback provided.
Conclusions: The perceptions and beliefs of past RTCP participants were obtained regarding how beneficial the programming, activities, and mentorship offered were during and after RTCP completion. Quality improvement ideas from this work include redistribution of time in seminars compared to hands-on activities, the adoption of tracks or concentrations within the RTCP, and the creation of mentor training and development.
Exploring students’ algebraic thinking in generational activities and their difficulties
Authors: Permatasari Dian , Azka Raekha , Fikriya Haya 
Published: August 2021

[English]: Generational, transformational, and global meta-level are three typical activities of algebraic thinking students engage in school. Several studies show that students involve more in the generational activity than the other activities. However, some students still have difficulties solving problems in the generational activity. Therefore, this study focused on the generational activity, aiming to analyze student's algebraic thinking and difficulties in the generational activity. It involved ninety-five 7th-grade students given an initial test to measure their abilities in the generational activity. The analysis of students’ answers and interviews follow three steps; data condensation, data display, and drawing and verifying conclusions. This study indicates that, in the generational activity, the students can generalize statements from patterns better than forming statements and equations containing an unknown quantity. Students’ difficulties in the generational activities, including (1) understand the problems and turn them into mathematical forms and (2) generalize the patterns to the nth term. These are due to the students’ incomprehension of the relationships of some conditions in the given problems and understanding of the meaning of variables.
[Bahasa]: Kegiatan generasional, transformasional, dan meta-level global adalah tiga kegiatan berpikir aljabar yang dilakukan siswa di sekolah. Beberapa penelitian sebelumnya menunjukkan bahwa siswa lebih banyak terlibat dalam kegiatan generasional dibandingkan kegiatan berpikir aljabar lainnya. Namun, terdapat beberapa siswa yang mengalami kesulitan dalam menyelesaikan masalah pada kegiatan generasional. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini akan difokuskan pada kegiatan generasional, dengan tujuan menganalisis pemikiran aljabar siswa dalam aktivitas generasional dan kesulitan yang dialami siswa. Penelitian ini melibatkan 95 siswa kelas 7 yang mengikuti tes awal untuk mengukur kemampuan dalam kegiatan generasional. Jawaban siswa dan hasil wawancara dianalisis melalui tiga tahap, yaitu kondensasi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan dan verifikasi kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam kegiatan generasional, siswa dapat mengeneralisasi pernyataan dari pola lebih baik daripada membuat pernyataan dan persamaan yang mengandung variabel. Siswa menunjukkan berbagai kesulitan dalam kegiatan generasional, diantaranya (1) memahami masalah dan mengubahnya menjadi bentuk matematis dan (2) menggeneralisasikan pola suku ke-n. Hal ini disebabkan siswa tidak memahami hubungan beberapa kondisi dalam masalah yang diberikan dan arti variabel.
Islamic Psycho-Spiritual Support Model for Disaster Victims
Authors: Saidon Rafeah , Ab Manan Siti Khadijah , Sueb Rosilawati , Abd Rahman Fairuz Nazri 
Published: August 2021

Religiosity and spiritual experiences are primarily associated with better physical and mental health, less need for health services, faster recovery from illness, and increased longevity. Unfortunately, in any disasters or calamities, psycho-spiritual consequences are given less emphasis. In fact, to date, there has been no specific and comprehensive religious-based model being introduced to the victims in minimizing the risks of psycho-spiritual impacts. Therefore, the objective of this study is to describe a proposed model of psycho-spiritual support for disaster victims based on the Islamic principles of maqasid shariah.
Keywords: Islamic; psycho-spiritual; model; disaster
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.2932
Overview of Malaysian Traditional Batik Authenticity
Authors: Rosman Rahman , Khairi Hanif , Legino Rafeah , Naser Faradiba Liana 
Published: August 2021

This study is partly from the on-going project and discovers the essential characteristics of the traditional Malaysian Batik. The Malaysian identity should sustain and retain as part of Malaysian heritage. The modernisation of Malaysia brought about many positive changes, but it has also impacted culture, predominantly Malay batik authenticity. This review will share clear insight into how this scenario provided cultural context and meaning related to the Malaysian traditional batik motif.
Keywords: Authenticity; Batik; Malaysian; Traditional
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.2937