Compliance with malaria chemoprophylaxis and preventative measures against mosquito bites among Dutch travellers.

Summary Self-reported compliance with a malaria chemoprophylaxis regimen of proguanil (PG) plus chloroquine (CQ) was assessed in a cohort of 547 Dutch travellers who visited a single travel clinic when travelling to various areas endemic for falciparum malaria. 503 (92%) had taken PG/CQ prophylaxis, but only 326 (60%) reported regular and uninterrupted use throughout the journey and 4 weeks afterwards. Compliance differed by travel destination and was 45% in South America, 52% in West Africa, 53% in South-east Asia, 60% in the Indian Subcontinent and 78% in East Africa. Parasitologically confirmed falciparum malaria occurred in 5 travellers (0.9%), including 3 of 24 non-compliant travellers to West Africa (12.5%). Apart from destination, independent risk factors for non-compliance were young age, extensive travel experience and adventurous travel. Compliance with protection against mosquito bites was 80% for wearing long-sleeved shirts and long-legged trousers after sunset, 73% for use of repellents, 56% for sleeping under bednets and 37% for keeping the sleeping quarters free of mosquitoes. Although 440 travellers (80%) reported to have taken two or more of these measures at least once, only 88 (16%) had done so on a daily basis. Daily use of bednets was reported more frequently among subjects who were non-compliant with chemoprophylaxis. Compliance regarding malaria chemoprophylaxis should be improved, particularly in high-risk areas such as Sub-saharan Africa, with extra attention to young, adventurous travellers. More emphasis should be placed on prevention of Anopheles bites.     

小剂量多克隆抗体预防移植肾急性排斥反应

目的：探索能减少并发症，减轻病人经济负担，有效预防移植肾急性排斥反应的多克隆抗体的合理使用方案。方法：选择肾移植患者８０例，根据使用多克隆抗体的时间不同分３组，观察病人血ＣＤ３＋细胞数变化、急性排斥反应及并发症发生率，作前瞻性研究。结果：３组病人急性排斥反应率，术后５ｄ内ＣＤ３＋细胞数无统计学差异，而使用抗淋巴细胞免疫球蛋白（ＡＬＧ）时间较长者，术后６ｄ后ＣＤ３＋细胞数少于其他组，巨细胞病毒（ＣＭＶ）病及一般感染率明显高于其他组。结论：术后间歇使用小剂量ｔｉｅｎｔｓ′ＡＴＧ及术后连续３～６ｄ使用常规剂量ＡＬＧ是一种有效、安全、价廉的免疫抑制方案。     

Attitudes of College Football Officials Regarding NCAA Mouthguard Regulations and Player Compliance

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) mandates the use of brightly colored, intraoral mouth- guards by football players to reduce the frequency and severity of craniofacial and intraoral morbidity and mortality, and to enhance the ability of officials to observe player compliance. The purpose of this 12-question mail survey was to determine the attitudes of on-Held game officials regarding current NCAA mouthguard regulations and patterns of utilization by college football players. The sample consisted of all 50 Big East Football Conference officials; a response rate of 100 percent was achieved. Only 42 percent of the officials reported observing all players in compliance, and quarterbacks were identified by others as the least compliant group (52%). The majority (88%) indicated that the 1990 rule for brightly colored mouthguards had been beneficial to them in determining player compliance, and 52 percent reported that this rule had resulted in more frequent use by these athletes. Nearly all officials (96%) indicated that they would issue a warning for noncompliance to the player or coach, rather than charging a timeout for a violation as prescribed by NCAA regulations. The majority (70%) believe current enforcement is appropriate, but expressed the opinion that coaches should be held more accountable for player compliance.     

Occupational dermatitis from Synacril Red 3B liquid (Cl Basic Red 22)

A carpet factory worker, exposed to a number of different dyes, developed a severe hand dermatitis. The handling of warm, wet and freshly-dyed yarn with unprotected hands was thought to have caused the onset of dermatitis. Patch testing indicated that the patient was sensitive to only one of the dyes handled, namely Synacril Red 3B liquid, which is based on the single dyestuff Basic Red 22 (CI 11055). Chemical analysis revealed the dyestuff to be of high purity (greater than 95%), suggesting that sensitization was caused by the Basic Red 22 dyestuff itself and not by an avoidable impurity.     

Deleterious effects of the prone position in the full-term infant throughout the first year of life

Summary Seventy-one first-born infants who had been nursed in prone position since birth, were referred for motor assessment at 3 months, 5 months and 9 months. All infants were administered the same checklist of motor items, based on the Amiel-Tison Infant Neurological Evaluation and on the Brunet-Lézine Developmental Psychomotor Scale. Abnormalities in muscular shortening and delay in motor skills were found. These findings are critical as regards environmental influences on postural development, continuities in motor development and issues of early primary prevention. Early identification and follow-up programmes, including frequent changes in posture, are suggested in order to avoid abnormalities of motor behaviour and subsequently in postural patterns.     

156例脑梗塞的临床分析

本文报道脑梗塞患者156例,就其发病情况,诱发因素,临床特点,治疗及预防进行了分析讨论。脑梗塞的发病高于脑出血,高血压动脉硬化是发生脑梗塞的主要危险因素。积极预防和治疗高血压有极其重要的意义。脑梗塞的治疗应根据脑水肿的情况进行,不宜普遍首先应用扩血管治疗。本病复发率高,反复发作可引起广泛性脑部损害,其病死率、病残率明显高于首次发病。小剂量阿斯匹林等药物应用对预防复发可能有一定作用。     

Mothers' Anticipation and Prevention of Unintentional Injury to Young Children in the Home

Investigated anticipation and prevention of children's unintentionalinjuries in the home. 150 mothers of 1-, 2-, and 3-year-oldchildren kept weekly diaries of anticipated injuries and unanticipatedinjuries/near injuries to their child. Mothers anticipated between57 and 67% of all injury events, a majority when the child wasin the same room as the injury-causing agent prior to interactingwith it. Few anticipated injuries led to injury. In these casesno significant differences were found depending on child's ageand sex. In contrast, mothers of younger children most frequentlyreported preventing injury by physically restricting or movingthe child away and by changing the environment, whereas mothersof older children more frequently engaged in teaching.     

What Motivates Participation and Dropout Among Low‐Income Urban Families of Color in a Prevention Intervention?*

Low‐income urban parents of color enrolled in a parent training study were interviewed to understand what motivated their participation and what led 30% of them to subsequently drop out. Most enrolled because they wanted to be better parents. Most dropped out because of time and schedule constraints. Retention was higher when parents' motivations for participation matched program goals. Program location and qualities of the recruiter were cited most often as important; financial compensation was cited least often as important.