1.Study on prevalence of and influencing factors of mild cognitive impairment among elderly people in communities of Nanning
Hu JIANG ; Xiao-min WANG ; Kai-yong HUANG ; Yu-kun ZUO ; Xiang-min WU ; Yong-fen GAO ; Abu-S ABDULLAH ; Li YANG
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2019;23(3):313-317
Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among elderly people in communities of Nanning, so as to provide scientific basis for the formulation of MCI early intervention measures. Methods A total of sample of 3 000 elderly people aged 60 or above living in Nanning area were sampled out using the method of cluster random sampling from three communities in Nanning. The Beijing version of the montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA-BJ) was administered by face to face interview. Results 833 MCI patients were detected. The standardized prevalence rate of MCI was 27.27% by the age composition of the population in Nanning in 2010. Single factor analysis showed that there were significant differences(all P<0.05)in the prevalence of MCI in different groups by age, education, occupation, exercise time, sleep time, number of reading, community activities and housework. Multivariate analysis showed that old age, primary education level, occupation of farmer/migrant worker and enterprise personnel/worker were the risk factors of MCI, adequate sleep time, moderate exercise time and reading times were the protective factors of MCI (all P<0.05). Conclusions The prevalence rate of MCI is high among the elderly in Nanning. The elderly with advanced age, primary school education, occupation as farmer/peasant-worker and enterprise personnel/workerare at high risk of developing MCI. Effective measures should be taken as soon as possible to prevent the occurrence and development of MCI.
2.Influence of family smoking on children’s exposure to second-hand smoke in rural Taizhou City
Ting-ting WANG ; Wei HAO ; Jing-yi HE ; Pin-pin ZHENG ; Zi-xian PAN ; Xia XIAO ; Abdullah Abu S ; Xiao-xiao CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(9):824-828
Objective:To analyze the household smoking behavior of smokers in rural Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province, and to provide the basis for the intervention measures to reduce children's second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure. Methods:The investigation started in May 2018. A total of 418 smoking families in Luqiao and Linhai were included. Field face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted and cotinine level in children's urine was measured. Kernel density estimation was used for curve fitting. The results were analyzed by Wilcoxon rank sum test and chi square test. Results:The age distribution of smokers in the family was bimodal. The younger smoker group was mainly the parents. The older group was mainly the other relatives such as grandfather. The age started smoking in the parent group was younger than that in relative group, but the average number of cigarettes smoked per day in relative group was higher than that in parent group (
3.Assessment of skipping breakfast at home among adolescent school students in Badia Region, Jordan
Amani Masalha ; Mohammad S ALBashtawy ; Mohammad N Alshloul ; Nisren Abu Baker ; Shereen Hamadneh ; Abdullah Alkhawaldeh ; Mohammed S Alyahya ; Ma&rsquo ; en Aljezawi ; Asem Abdalrahim ; Mohammad Suliman ; Doha M Alshloul
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 2023;29(No.2):343-354
Introduction: Healthy meals play an essential role in the healthy physical and
mental development of adolescents. Breakfast at home is associated with improved
nutritional choices, and skipping breakfast is detrimental. This study assessed
prevalence of skipping breakfast at home among adolescent students in the Badia
Region of Jordan, identifying the reasons and characteristics associated with
such behavioural choice. Methods: A cross-sectional survey among adolescent
students (aged 13-16 years, in 8th-9th grades) from six public schools in Badia
Region, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan, was conducted through self-administered
questionnaire from February to March 2022. Results: Results showed that 68.1%
of 552 student participants regularly skipped breakfast at home (72.4% boys vs.
61.3% girls; p=0.007). Among those who regularly skipped breakfast, three main
rationales for this choice were not feeling hungry (5.3%), lack of time (2.7%), and
lack of appetite (3.5%). Conclusion: The prevalence of skipping breakfast at home
among adolescents in Badia Region was high for various reasons, including lack
of time, not feeling hungry, seeking to manage weight, and insufficient knowledge
on the importance of healthy breakfast. Therefore, understanding the reasons and
factors that contribute towards breakfast skipping may help in solving the problem,
underscoring that positive beliefs should be reinforced in schools, with parents
encouraging adolescents to eat healthy breakfast.