In Algeria, as in all countries in the developing world, obesity has become more and more common in adults, suggesting a worsening of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes for these generations. This st...In Algeria, as in all countries in the developing world, obesity has become more and more common in adults, suggesting a worsening of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes for these generations. This study aims to assess the prevalence of obesity by anthropometry in adults in the city of Constantine over the year 2010-2011, and to explore its relationship with certain determining factors. A cross-sectional study with cluster sampling and stratification on sex allowed us to estimate the frequency of all categories of BMI. For this purpose, 320 adults living in Constantine were interviewed. In 2011, the prevalence of obesity was 35.84%. Women are more affected by obesity than men （40.83% vs. 22.08%）. The prevalence of abdominal obesity, according to IDF, was 81.0% for women vs. 56.2% for men; according to NCEP ATP III, it was 64.3% in women vs. 35.9% in men. Obesity is more common in families of low socioeconomic status. Similarly, level of education and obesity are inversely correlated. People who have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to be obese than those who are physically active. Obesity is a serious condition that results in significant health care costs. There is a need to undertake epidemiological surveillance in childhood. Urgent preventive actions are required. Promotion of a healthy balanced diet and physical exercise is a priority in the prevention of obesity.展开更多
Epidemiology studies infectious diseases as primary objects, and has formed a scientific system. With the continuous expansion of the scope in epidemiological studies, the development of research methods and the mutua...Epidemiology studies infectious diseases as primary objects, and has formed a scientific system. With the continuous expansion of the scope in epidemiological studies, the development of research methods and the mutual penetration of related disciplines, epidemiology gradually differentiates into many branches. Military epidemiology is just a branch which serves military health and prevention works with epidemic theory. Its study objects are the officers and soldiers in the armed forces, and its mission is to focus not only on peace time, but also on war time and fighting time to prevent from infectious diseases, or even to smash the enemy＇s biological war, which is basically different from the general epidemiology. In recent years, with the policy of reform and opening up, and owing to the improvement of people＇s living standard, the military has significantly improved its living conditions. Meanwhile, because strategic policy and military training has been updated technical diff^culty and intensity in the army have been increased, and disease spectrum has greatly changed. And especially as the theories and methods of modem epidemiology have been introduced into the army, the military epidemiology has been rapidly developed and improved. In short, the military epidemiology has made great achievements in prevention and treatment of common diseases and frequently occurring diseases, in order to guarantee the military members＇ physical and mental health. In the study we review the challenges and prospects for military epidemiology展开更多
Objective： To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of eye injuries sustained by military personnel in Chinese army. Methods： Eleven military evacuation hospitals located in different regions were selecte...Objective： To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of eye injuries sustained by military personnel in Chinese army. Methods： Eleven military evacuation hospitals located in different regions were selected for this study. We reviewed all the medical records of eye injuries sustained by military personnel between January 2005 and December 2009. Patients＇ information was collected. All data were put into database and analyzed statistically. Results： Totally there were 415 inpatients with eye injuries （442 eyes） and their mean age was 24.40 years. Eye injury accounts for 13.51% of all eye diseases in this study. From 2006 to 2009, the number of eye injury increased gradually. Among them, 175 （42.17%） were injured in leisure time, and 145 （34.94%） in working time. Twenty-two （5.30%） patients had an eye surgery or history of eye disease before injury. In all, 246 patients （59.28%） were sent to evacuation hospital within 24 hours and 64 （56.64%） underwent surgeries in 24 hours after injury. There were 389 patients （93.73%） hospitalized for 1 time. Visual acuities of 187 eyes （42.31%） were grade 1 （≥ 20/40） after injury. When discharge, 349 eyes （78.96%） obtained a visual acuity of grade 1. Conclusion： Eye injury has a very frequent incidence in Chinese army and much more attention should be paid to prevent it.展开更多
文摘In Algeria, as in all countries in the developing world, obesity has become more and more common in adults, suggesting a worsening of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes for these generations. This study aims to assess the prevalence of obesity by anthropometry in adults in the city of Constantine over the year 2010-2011, and to explore its relationship with certain determining factors. A cross-sectional study with cluster sampling and stratification on sex allowed us to estimate the frequency of all categories of BMI. For this purpose, 320 adults living in Constantine were interviewed. In 2011, the prevalence of obesity was 35.84%. Women are more affected by obesity than men （40.83% vs. 22.08%）. The prevalence of abdominal obesity, according to IDF, was 81.0% for women vs. 56.2% for men; according to NCEP ATP III, it was 64.3% in women vs. 35.9% in men. Obesity is more common in families of low socioeconomic status. Similarly, level of education and obesity are inversely correlated. People who have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to be obese than those who are physically active. Obesity is a serious condition that results in significant health care costs. There is a need to undertake epidemiological surveillance in childhood. Urgent preventive actions are required. Promotion of a healthy balanced diet and physical exercise is a priority in the prevention of obesity.
文摘Epidemiology studies infectious diseases as primary objects, and has formed a scientific system. With the continuous expansion of the scope in epidemiological studies, the development of research methods and the mutual penetration of related disciplines, epidemiology gradually differentiates into many branches. Military epidemiology is just a branch which serves military health and prevention works with epidemic theory. Its study objects are the officers and soldiers in the armed forces, and its mission is to focus not only on peace time, but also on war time and fighting time to prevent from infectious diseases, or even to smash the enemy＇s biological war, which is basically different from the general epidemiology. In recent years, with the policy of reform and opening up, and owing to the improvement of people＇s living standard, the military has significantly improved its living conditions. Meanwhile, because strategic policy and military training has been updated technical diff^culty and intensity in the army have been increased, and disease spectrum has greatly changed. And especially as the theories and methods of modem epidemiology have been introduced into the army, the military epidemiology has been rapidly developed and improved. In short, the military epidemiology has made great achievements in prevention and treatment of common diseases and frequently occurring diseases, in order to guarantee the military members＇ physical and mental health. In the study we review the challenges and prospects for military epidemiology
文摘Objective： To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of eye injuries sustained by military personnel in Chinese army. Methods： Eleven military evacuation hospitals located in different regions were selected for this study. We reviewed all the medical records of eye injuries sustained by military personnel between January 2005 and December 2009. Patients＇ information was collected. All data were put into database and analyzed statistically. Results： Totally there were 415 inpatients with eye injuries （442 eyes） and their mean age was 24.40 years. Eye injury accounts for 13.51% of all eye diseases in this study. From 2006 to 2009, the number of eye injury increased gradually. Among them, 175 （42.17%） were injured in leisure time, and 145 （34.94%） in working time. Twenty-two （5.30%） patients had an eye surgery or history of eye disease before injury. In all, 246 patients （59.28%） were sent to evacuation hospital within 24 hours and 64 （56.64%） underwent surgeries in 24 hours after injury. There were 389 patients （93.73%） hospitalized for 1 time. Visual acuities of 187 eyes （42.31%） were grade 1 （≥ 20/40） after injury. When discharge, 349 eyes （78.96%） obtained a visual acuity of grade 1. Conclusion： Eye injury has a very frequent incidence in Chinese army and much more attention should be paid to prevent it.
