1. Mutagenic activity of soil samples of Ulaanbaatar
Health Laboratory 2013;1(1):25-26
Abstract:The world population rising very fast and it has resulted in increasing the area of polluted soil, water and air. In order to cater to the demands of the people, the rapid expansion of industries, vehicles, etc. is necessary. But all of these developments make our world, especially urban area,heavily polluted. And many kind of contaminant substances showing bad effects to human health. Our research work aimed to evaluate Ulaanbaatar city soil contamination using sanitary microbiological and genetoxicological studies.The soils samples used in this study were collected from Ulaanbaatar city areas, from 5 points soil from the residential area of Ulaanbaatar; soil from city food market; soil from the area along the city highway; sludge of the city water treatment facilities; soil from the downtown. Genotoxicological effect of soil contaminant substances or ability to cause a mutation to living organisms was determined by Eims test and DNA damaging experiment on test strain Salmonella thyphimurium TA-100 (his G46, rfa B, bio pKm 101) and Escherichia coli (wp, uvr, pol). The result revealed that Ulaanbaatar city soil samples have inhibition effect to test strain growth rate.From our research work, we are making the following conclutions:1.Water and organic solvent solution of Ulaanbaatar soils have a high microbial growth inhibition rate. In particular, soil from the residential area has shown higher rate.2.Mutagenic activity of natural soil samples of Ulaanbaatar area was studied in bacterial test-systems. Soil samples revealed no mutagenic effect.
2.Result of epidemiological surveillance of anthrax which registered in Khentii province
Gantsetseg G ; Erdenechimeg CH ; Battsetseg J ; Burmaa KH
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2010;153(3):85-87
Background: Last years increased the human and animal cases of anthrax. During 2000-2009 infected 197 livestock of them 73 cattles, 7 horses, 13 goats and 104 sheep and 10 human cases of anthrax at Khentii province. Goal: We are aimed to evaluate human and animal cases of anthrax which registered at Khentii province last 10 years.Materials and methods: Used for registration of veterinary report of 2000-2009, last 10 years report of human cases of CIDNF Khentii province. Analyzed the data, compared and evaluated the result of human and animal anthrax cases. Results: The Khentii province included at zone of middle risk, active foci by classification of anthrax risk foci (Tserendorj and et all, 2006). Totally 1148 livestock infected by anthrax during 2000-2009 in national level and of them 17.1% registered at Khentii province. Infected 10 patient during 2000-2009 occurred 12.7 % than national level. Most of patients 95.2% (16) infected by used the skin, meat with died from anthrax. The 4.8% (1) of all patients infected from soil which work at soil. All patients infected by bubonic form. Last 2007, 2008,2009 disinfected at soil and decreased the detection of cultures or positive results from soil.Conclusion: The high risk of human anthrax depends on most likely from animals and soils. Herders take more risks due to their job specialization. Male workers of working age groups are generally infected by anthrax in particular. Especially assistant workers in agriculture and mining sectors are extra vulnerable in anthrax. The new areas have been infected by the virus of human and animal anthraxes because of increases of animal movement from place to place. The reasons of animal movement are number of people working in commercial and hand operated gold mining, herders movement to another area for looking pasture (otor) and growing number of celebration activities (Batshireet, Norovlin soum in 2007).
3.Validity and Reliability Measurement of the Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain Tool Mongolian Version
Battsetseg T ; Nyamaa D ; Enkhtuul Ch ; Bayarjargal Kh ; Enkhtuvshin S ; Orgilmaa R
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;85(1):102-105
Background:
Nurses spend the most time with patients when providing medical care, making them a crucial factor in
ensuring appropriate and effective treatment. Their assessment skills play a vital role in pain management.
Aim:
This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of the Mongolian version of the Knowledge and Attitudes
Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP).
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted using the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey
Regarding Pain (KASRP) questionnaire. A total of 145 nurses from the surgical, emergency, and intensive care units of
the National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center (NTORC), the National Cancer Center of Mongolia (NCCM), and
the National Center for Maternal and Child Health (NCMCH) participated in the study. Statistical analysis was performed
using SPSS-25 software.
Results:
The study included 115 female and 30 male nurses, with an average age of 37.21±7.50 years and an average
work experience of 13.43±7.57 years. The face validity index (FVI) for each item ranged from 0.81 to 1.00. The content
validity index (CVI) for each item ranged from 0.66 to 1.00. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed
using Cronbach’s alpha, which was found to be 0.88.
Conclusion
The Mongolian version of the KASRP demonstrates satisfactory face validity, content validity, and reliability, making it suitable for practical application.