Prevalence of Chronic Diseases and Occupational Injuries and their Influence on the Health-Related Quality of Life Among Farmers Working in Small-Farm Enterprises

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic diseases and occupational accidents and injuries, and to examine their association with the quality of life among a sample of Iranian farmers.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 736 male farmers. Data on the prevalence of chronic diseases and occupational accidents and injuries was collected using an author-developed questionnaire, and the SF-36 questionnaire was used to obtain information on quality of life.

Results: The prevalence of chronic diseases was 96.1%. Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), eye diseases and neurology diseases were the most prevalent diseases. Almost half of the farmers (42.7%) had experienced an occupational accident during the last 12 months and cuts and fractures accounted for the most frequent injuries. Sick leave was reported by 28.2% of the farmers and from those with history of accidents, 21.4% were hospitalized. A significant association was found between age and education level with quality of life. Most of the chronic diseases showed a significant and inverse association with quality of life, however, the strongest association was found for MSDs and mental disorders. Furthermore, the most important injury associated with quality of life was cuts and fractures.

Conclusions: Based on the results, MSDs, mental disorders, and cut and fractures were the main determinants of the farmers’ quality of life. Hence, a better quality of life among farmers is especially dependent on eliminating ergonomics risk factors leading to developing musculoskeletal disorders, improving psychosocial work climate, and promoting occupational and personal safety culture.     

Tuberculosis and other chronic morbidity profile of sewage workers of Delhi

Background

Sewage management is hazardous due to chronic exposure to chemical gases, bioaerosols and micro-organisms through inhalation; accidental oral intake and penetration through skin or mucous membranes through injuries or breech in personal protective equipment. While there has been some research on isolated infections and multisystem symptom profiling of sewage workers, there is little research on the burden of chronic illnesses like Tuberculosis and Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

自身免疫性胰腺炎的诊断

自身免疫性胰腺炎（AIP）是一类特殊的慢性胰腺炎，其临床上依据组织学分为Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型。我国以Ⅰ型为主，是 IgG4相关性疾病的一部分，常表现为梗阻性黄疸或胰腺实质的肿块。组织学上表现为病变组织大量淋巴浆细胞的浸润及慢性纤维化。虽然国际胰腺病协会围绕其影像学、血清学、组织学及激素治疗的反应制定了诊断标准，但 AIP的临床表现较为隐匿和多样，其诊断仍然具有挑战性，特别是表现为胰腺肿块的患者，需要时刻警惕胰腺癌的风险。本文从影像学、组织学角度对文献进行了概述，重点是这种复杂疾病的诊断及误诊的风险，以期提高本病的鉴别诊断水平。     

温病学教学中的“三全育人”战略

温病学是中医学四大经典课程之一,是基础理论向临床实践过渡的桥梁课程,对于中医药高校学生具有重要意义。“三全育人”战略是高校思想政治工作的重点,新时期,我们应把“三全育人”战略贯穿温病学教育教学全过程和各环节,全员全过程全方位为培养具有坚实的温病理论知识和技能、医德高尚的现代化应用型中医药人才服务。     

中西医不同角度对儿童新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的认识

2019年12月以来,以湖北省武汉市为中心陆续发现了多例新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)患者。人群普遍易感,儿童亦有感染病例出现,感染波及新生儿、婴幼儿,并且已出现儿童重症病例。儿童感染病例引起了社会高度重视。目前COVID-19病理机制尚不清楚,治疗亦缺乏特效药,这些问题都给疫情防控和临床救治带来极大困难。尝试从中西医不同角度认识儿童COVID-19,分析儿童COVID-19病因、流行特点、病情发展特点及治疗措施,同时从中医角度探讨儿童COVID-19病因病机、辨证及治疗方法,能更好地通过中西医结合对此次儿童COVID-19进行深入了解,理解其病理之基础,分析目前疫情发展之趋势,并在此基础上寻找安全有效的防治措施,以期对临床更好地防治儿童COVID-19提供参考。