Comment diagnostiquer le paludisme en Amérique centrale ?

Le diagnostic repose sur des tests sanguins pour détecter le parasite du paludisme.

Quels tests pour la dengue ?

Les tests sérologiques et PCR sont utilisés pour confirmer une infection par le virus de la dengue.

Comment identifier la leptospirose ?

Un diagnostic est établi par des tests sérologiques et l'historique d'exposition à l'eau contaminée.

Quels signes indiquent une infection parasitaire ?

Des symptômes comme la diarrhée, la fièvre et la fatigue peuvent indiquer une infection parasitaire.

Comment diagnostiquer le virus Zika ?

Le diagnostic se fait par des tests sanguins pour détecter le virus ou les anticorps.

Quels sont les symptômes de la dengue ?

Les symptômes incluent fièvre, douleurs articulaires, éruptions cutanées et fatigue.

Quels signes de la leptospirose ?

Fièvre, maux de tête, douleurs musculaires et éruptions cutanées sont fréquents.

Quels symptômes du paludisme ?

Fièvre, frissons, sueurs, maux de tête et fatigue sont des symptômes typiques.

Comment reconnaître le virus Zika ?

Les symptômes incluent fièvre, éruptions cutanées, douleurs articulaires et conjonctivite.

Quels symptômes d'une infection parasitaire ?

Les infections parasitaires peuvent causer diarrhée, douleurs abdominales et fatigue.

Comment prévenir la dengue ?

Éliminer les eaux stagnantes et utiliser des répulsifs contre les moustiques.

Quelles mesures contre le paludisme ?

Utiliser des moustiquaires, des répulsifs et prendre des médicaments préventifs.

Comment éviter la leptospirose ?

Éviter le contact avec des eaux potentiellement contaminées et porter des bottes.

Quelles précautions pour le virus Zika ?

Utiliser des préservatifs et éviter les zones à risque de moustiques.

Comment prévenir les infections parasitaires ?

Pratiquer une bonne hygiène, laver les aliments et éviter l'eau contaminée.

Quel traitement pour la dengue ?

Le traitement est symptomatique, avec des analgésiques et une hydratation adéquate.

Comment traiter le paludisme ?

Le paludisme est traité avec des antipaludiques comme la chloroquine ou l'artémisinine.

Quel traitement pour la leptospirose ?

Les antibiotiques comme la doxycycline sont utilisés pour traiter la leptospirose.

Comment traiter le virus Zika ?

Il n'existe pas de traitement spécifique ; le repos et l'hydratation sont recommandés.

Quels médicaments pour infections parasitaires ?

Des antiparasitaires comme le mébendazole ou l'albendazole sont souvent prescrits.

Quelles complications de la dengue ?

Les complications peuvent inclure la dengue sévère, l'hémorragie et le choc.

Quelles complications du paludisme ?

Le paludisme peut entraîner des anémies, des troubles neurologiques et la mort.

Quelles complications de la leptospirose ?

Les complications incluent des lésions rénales, hépatiques et des hémorragies pulmonaires.

Quelles complications du virus Zika ?

Le virus Zika peut causer des malformations congénitales et des troubles neurologiques.

Quelles complications des infections parasitaires ?

Les infections parasitaires peuvent entraîner des malnutritions et des troubles digestifs.

Quels sont les facteurs de risque pour la dengue ?

Vivre dans des zones tropicales, avoir des moustiques et des antécédents d'infection.

Quels facteurs de risque pour le paludisme ?

Vivre dans des zones endémiques, ne pas utiliser de moustiquaires et voyager sans prévention.

Quels facteurs de risque pour la leptospirose ?

Travail en milieu rural, contact avec des eaux contaminées et absence de vaccination.

Quels facteurs de risque pour le virus Zika ?

Vivre dans des zones à forte densité de moustiques et absence de protection lors de rapports.

Quels facteurs de risque pour les infections parasitaires ?

Conditions d'hygiène précaires, voyage dans des zones endémiques et consommation d'eau contaminée.

Amérique centrale - Informations médicales vérifiées

Assessing bystander first aid: development and validation of a First Aid Quality Assessment (FAQA) tool.

04 04 2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12873-023-00811-z PMID: 37013526

Injuries are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Bystanders at the scene can perform first aid measures before the arrival of health services. The quality of first aid measures likely affect... In phase 1, we drafted an initial version of the FAQA tool for assessment of airway management, control of external bleeding, recovery position and hypothermia prevention. A group of ambulance personn... FAQA-scores by the expert group concurred with ± 1 of the median of the respondents on all first aid measures for all eight films except one case, where a deviation of 2 was seen. The inter-rater agre... Our findings show that it is feasible and acceptable for ambulance personnel to collect information on bystander first aid with the FAQA tool and will be of importance for future research on bystander...

Humans First Aid Hemorrhage Ambulances Hypothermia

Knowledge of first aid in school students and teachers.

02 Jun 2022

DOI: 10.33314/jnhrc.v20i01.3886 PMID: 35945860

Basic knowledge on first aid is required to every citizen. School children are best target group for giving such training. School teachers have dual responsibility on this regard. They should have ade... This study was conducted in school teachers and high school students of six schools in Kathmandu. Two days training on first aid was given to all participants. Knowledge on first aid was assessed thro... A total of 152 participants (121 students and 31 teachers) were included in the study. Average score in pretest and posttest was 5.1 ±1.56 and 8.01 ±1.49 respectively with P<.001. Majority were aware ... First aid knowledge of school teachers and students was similar and not satisfactory. Training improves knowledge significantly....

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Child First Aid Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans +4 autres

Youth mental health first aid training with diverse educators.

Nov 2023

DOI: 10.1037/ser0000767 PMID: 37053392

Schools are the most likely place for students to receive formal or informal mental health services and support. Classroom educators often provide informal mental health support to students and referr...

Humans Adolescent Young Adult Adult Mental Health +4 autres

The importance of elderly people knowing basic first-aid measures.

14 07 2022

DOI: 10.1186/s12873-022-00675-9 PMID: 35836111

In the event of a sudden illness or injury, elderly individuals are often dependent on self-help and mutual assistance from partners. With poor access to medical services during natural and other disa... A structured questionnaire was conducted with a representative Slovenian adult population (n = 1079). Statistically significant differences in average ratings of the importance of first aid knowledge ... Slovenes are well aware of the importance of first aid knowledge and feel personally responsible for acquiring this knowledge. The general opinion is that older retirees need less first aid knowledge ... The knowledge of people older than 80 years is somewhat poorer than that in the younger population, mainly because too much time has passed since they were last educated in first aid. Public awareness...

Adult Aged First Aid Humans Myocardial Infarction +1 autres

Review of Traditional First Aid for Burn Injuries in the 21st Century.

01 09 2023

DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003584 PMID: 37405866

This review aims to investigate data on traditional burn first aid materials used in different countries.... A systematic search was performed through 8 databases for studies on traditional burn first aid published in the 21st century. Data regarding study demographics, burn first aid, first aid materials, w... A total of 28 studies including 20,150 subjects were identified. An average of 29% of the study population applied water irrigation, whereas 46% used various traditional materials, and 30% did not adm... The single best treatment as burn first aid is cool-water irrigation. Despite that, various other materials have been used, most of which are not suitable for first aid. Some materials possess healing... Raising public health awareness on burn first aid is crucial along with providing the people access to water, basic hygiene, and health care....

Humans Burns Cold Temperature First Aid Water +1 autres

Implementing Mental Health First Aid Training in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program.

08 2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.01.001 PMID: 37597905

In this study, we aimed to describe the implementation of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training as a required curricular component in a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program; and analyze the impact of... Student pharmacists completed an all-day MHFA training as a required element of the PharmD curriculum during the spring of 2022. Pre- and post-survey was completed by students during the in-person tra... A total of 235 student pharmacists completed the MHFA training. A statistically significant reduction of stigma was seen for 9 of the 15 statements from Opening Minds to Stigma Scale for Healthcare Pr... MHFA training was implemented as a mandatory requirement for all student pharmacists in the didactic portion of a PharmD program. This training led to reduced stigma around mental illness and improved...

Humans Mental Health First Aid Education, Pharmacy Mental Disorders +1 autres

Validation of comic book about burn prevention and first aid for adults.

2023

DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20220192.en PMID: 36995827

To develop and validate a comic book for the adult population about prevention and first aid for burns.... Applied quantitative research conducted at a university hospital, guided by the Social Cognitive Theory. A comic book was developed, followed by Content Validation with 12 experts and Semantic Validat... The final version has ten pages, both printed and virtual form. The overall agreement rate was 0.963 in content and 0.987 in semantics. The main adjustments were in the language and layout of the cove... The levels of agreement were satisfactory, determining the validity of the Comic Book, configuring it as a simple and accessible resource for health education about burns for adults....

Humans Adult First Aid Health Education Burns +2 autres

How to evaluate first aid skills after training: a systematic review.

08 Nov 2022

DOI: 10.1186/s13049-022-01043-z PMID: 36348427

To be able to help and save lives, laypersons are recommended to undergo first aid trainings. The aim of this review was to explore the variety of the elements of the measuring systems to assess the e... This systematic literature review used Scopus and PubMed databases and searched for studies published between January, 2000, and December, 2020. Out of 2,162 studies meeting the search criteria, 15 st... Practical skills, especially on the ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and to use an automated external defibrillator, were the most studied first aid skills after first aid traini... According to our review, the focus of evaluation methods after first aid training has been on practical skills and especially on CPR. Though the evaluation of first-aid knowledge seems to be straightf...

Adult Humans First Aid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Defibrillators +2 autres

Mental Health First Aid training for paramedic students: An evaluation study.

Jun 2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2022.09.003 PMID: 36210324

The combination of first-year placements, an increasing proportion of mental health callouts, and the high incidence of mental illness in health-professional tertiary students means standard curricula... A retrospective online survey was used to explore the experiences of paramedic students who have completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training within their undergraduate studies. The content-valid... The majority of 102 respondents, predominantly female first- and second-year paramedic students aged 18-24 years, agreed the content was relevant (86%) and appropriate (88%), with 73% agreeing they wo... The inclusion of MHFA early in paramedic curricula is appropriate and relevant, increasing mental health literacy and empowering students to recognise and act upon mental health concerns. Application ...

Humans Female Male Mental Health Paramedics +3 autres

Adaptation of mental health first aid guidelines for eating disorders for Iran.

16 Sep 2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-06030-5 PMID: 39285349

This study aimed to adapt mental health first aid guidelines to support individuals with or at risk of developing eating disorders in Iran. This adaptation seeks to enhance the support available for t... We employed the Delphi expert consensus method, utilizing two panels: health professionals (n = 37 in the first round; n = 29 in the second) and individuals with lived experience (n = 20 in the first ... A total of 57 participants took part in the first round of the survey, and 47 participated in the second round. In the first round, 204 items across 11 categories were assessed, with 174 items endorse... The adaptation process considered Iran's social and cultural characteristics, including the stigma associated with mental health disorders, religious beliefs and rituals such as fasting, linguistic di...

Humans Iran Feeding and Eating Disorders Female Male +5 autres

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