Corals

Khalesi, Mohammad

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“…Additionally, from the current study, knowledge on the common signs and symptoms of NNJ was above average as most of the mothers were able to report the signs and symptoms of NNJ to include yellow palm, yellowish and dry skin alongside yellow eyes. Similarly, these signs and symptoms were found to have been reported by studies such as Khalesi & Rakhshani,[31] in Nepal, and Shankar et al, [34] which equally reported the signs and symptoms of NNJ to include the yellow eyes and skin, and as well reported 52.5% of mothers to have had inadequate knowledge about NNJ. In terms of who was the first to have identified the signs and symptoms of NNJ in the baby an average number of mothers were able to identify the signs and symptoms of NNJ themselves, and a few were prompted either by their husbands or mother-in-laws of the signs and symptoms of NNJ for a decision to be taken for them to go to the hospital to seek medical treatment.…”

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“…The heightened awareness of NNJ among puerperal mothers could be attributed to the improved health education given by health workers to patients especially mothers at the hospital. This finding was found to be more advanced compared with findings of Shrestha et al, [30], which reported awareness of 60% and Khalesi & Rakhshani, [31] which equally reported in less awareness level of mothers about NNJ as 50%. The less awareness of NNJ among mothers as reported in these studies was attributed to insufficient awareness creation of the disease (NNJ).…”

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“…Mothers' knowledge on these interventions could equally be attributed to the health education given to them by the health workers, and other civil society organizations that are into health education of communities. However, these stated interventions were found to relate to studies of Khalesi & Rakhshani,[31], Benova et al, [44], and Said et al, [45], which equally mentioned some of these interventions as treatment and management options for NNJ.…”

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Awareness and Knowledge Level of Puerperal Mothers on Neonatal Jaundice: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana

Boateng,

Sarah,

Asirifi

2024

Asian J. Pediatr. Res.

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Background: Neonatal Jaundice is a major contributing cause of newborn hospitalizations and a major cause of newborn mortality. It should not be a major cause of mortality even in developing countries Inadequate knowledge of mothers about NNJ results in delayed decision-making to seek timely medical interventions. Methods: Using an exploratory design, a semi-structured interview guide was used to assess puerperal mothers' knowledge of NNJ. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 15 mothers Too small size attend health services at the Tamale West Hospital with newborns sick of NNJ. An interview guide through an in-depth interview process was used to gather data. Interviews were recorded and transcribed before analyzing thematically to organize the data into major and sub-themes. Results: Awareness of NNJ was above average, the majority of mothers had knowledge of NNJ. Reported signs and symptoms of NNJ include yellowish eyes, palms, and skin. Treatment of jaundice was cited to include the use of phototherapy, and frequent breastfeeding. Causes and risk factors associated were; infections, G6PD defects, and consumption of herbal concoctions. Conclusions: Health education should be intensified at the various units of the hospital to correct cultural and religious practices and improve caregivers' and mothers understanding of NNJ.

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Awareness and Knowledge Level of Puerperal Mothers on Neonatal Jaundice: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana

Boateng,

Sarah,

Asirifi

2024

Asian J. Pediatr. Res.

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Beneficial properties of mucus in coral adaptations and ecological interactions

Bhagwat,

Ravindran,

Irudayarajan

2024

Mar Biol

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Metabarcoding reveals distinct microbiotypes in the giant clam Tridacna maxima

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Background: Giant clams and scleractinian (reef-building) corals are keystone species of coral reef ecosystems. The basis of their ecological success is a complex and fine-tuned symbiotic relationship with microbes. While the effect of environmental change on the composition of the coral microbiome has been heavily studied, we know very little about the composition and sensitivity of the microbiome associated with clams. Here, we explore the influence of increasing temperature on the microbial community (bacteria and dinoflagellates from the family Symbiodiniaceae) harbored by giant clams, maintained either in isolation or exposed to other reef species. We created artificial benthic assemblages using two coral species (Pocillopora damicornis and Acropora cytherea) and one giant clam species (Tridacna maxima) and studied the microbial community in the latter using metagenomics. Results: Our results led to three major conclusions. First, the health status of giant clams depended on the composition of the benthic species assemblages. Second, we discovered distinct microbiotypes in the studied T. maxima population, one of which was disproportionately dominated by Vibrionaceae and directly linked to clam mortality. Third, neither the increase in water temperature nor the composition of the benthic assemblage had a significant effect on the composition of the Symbiodiniaceae and bacterial communities of T. maxima. Conclusions: Altogether, our results suggest that at least three microbiotypes naturally exist in the studied clam populations, regardless of water temperature. These microbiotypes plausibly provide similar functions to the clam host via alternate molecular pathways as well as microbiotype-specific functions. This redundancy in functions among microbiotypes together with their specificities provides hope that giant clam populations can tolerate some levels of environmental variation such as increased temperature. Importantly, the composition of the benthic assemblage could make clams susceptible to infections by Vibrionaceae, especially when water temperature increases.

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Corals

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Awareness and Knowledge Level of Puerperal Mothers on Neonatal Jaundice: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana

Awareness and Knowledge Level of Puerperal Mothers on Neonatal Jaundice: A Qualitative Study in Northern Ghana

Beneficial properties of mucus in coral adaptations and ecological interactions

Metabarcoding reveals distinct microbiotypes in the giant clam Tridacna maxima

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