Community based Survey of Typhoid Fever in Fayoum, Egypt. Awareness, Assessment and Food Handlers' Appraisal

El-Sherbiny, Naglaa A.; Masoud, Mohamed; Younis, Asmaa

doi:10.18483/ijsci.1497

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“…The finding was nearly similar to other findings in numerous previous studies in Egypt. For instance, A study done in Alexandria showed the prevalence of depression was 74.5% (El-Sherbiny et al, 2016), Also the prevalence of depression among elderly attending Zagazig University Hospital in Egypt was 72% (Esmayel et al, 2013), Additionally the study finding was higher another study done Cairo which depicted that the prevalence of depression among elderly attending primary care clinics was 54.3% (EL Kady et al, 2013). Finally 62.7% of participated elderly were suffering from depression in a community-based study in Sohag (Aly et al, 2018).…”

Section: Prevalence Of Depression Among Elderly Individualsmentioning

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Relation Between Depression and Nutritional Status Among Elderly and Implementation of Geriatric Promotive Services in Primary Health Care

Samy

2020

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Health

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There is accelerating growth in elderly population worldwide. Depression and malnutrition are main problems among elderly. They are strongly related.The study aimed firstly, to determine prevalence of depression among elderly. Secondly, find out the relation between depression and malnutrition. Thirdly introduce geriatric promotive, preventative and curative unit in the family health center (FHC).In this experimental study conducted in a FHC included 356 elderly considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data was collected using geriatric depression scale 15 (GDS-15 ) questionnaire , mini nutritional assessment (MNA) and anthropometric measurement took place .Then introduction of geriatric services unit in the FHC .It was shown that 59% had moderate depression, 62% were malnourished and 75.8% had VIT D deficiency.Nutritional status significantly associated with depression (P<0.01).The GDS-15 score significantly correlated with both MNA-15 and VIT D (p<0.01) Elderly individuals suffer from depressive symptoms and malnutrition with high prevalence. Depression is correlated with malnutrition and VIT D status. There is a need for enhancement of geriatric health services.

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Section: Prevalence Of Depression Among Elderly Individualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relation Between Depression and Nutritional Status Among Elderly and Implementation of Geriatric Promotive Services in Primary Health Care

Samy

2020

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Health

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Community based Survey of Typhoid Fever in Fayoum, Egypt. Awareness, Assessment and Food Handlers' Appraisal

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Relation Between Depression and Nutritional Status Among Elderly and Implementation of Geriatric Promotive Services in Primary Health Care

Relation Between Depression and Nutritional Status Among Elderly and Implementation of Geriatric Promotive Services in Primary Health Care

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