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Jeollanam-do*

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Helminths* ; Humans ; Jeollanam-do*

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Infection Control* ; Jeollanam-do*

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Jeollanam-do* ; Ships*

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate usefulness of the classification codes and retrieval program of the interpretation of nuclear medicine imaging studies. METHODS: We retrieved specific results of the interpretation of 3,613 nuclear medicine imaging studies from database server of the Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital using classification code retrieval program or by searching narrative phrases using structured query language(SQL). Accuracy of the retrieved results as well as retrieval time in each group were compared. RESULTS: Retrieved results using SQL showed lower accuracy than those using classification codes. There was no delay of response or overload of network traffic whether we used either retrieval program or SQL. CONCLUSION: Retrieval of specific results from database of the interpretation of nuclear medicine imaging studies using classification codes with retrieval program was more accurate and convenient than searching narrative phrases using SQL.
Classification* ; Jeollanam-do ; Nuclear Medicine*

During 2 months from December 1979 to January 1980, Medical practitioners in chonnam province were grouped into Si (city), Eup(town) and Myun (rural area) groups according to the locations of their clinic. 40 practitioners were randomly selected in each group and were asked their opinions about rural medical care in general. Total of 88 practitioners replied to the question as 73.3 percent of response rate in average. The most frequently mentioned advantages of rural practice were ease of clinic opening in Si-and Myun-group respondents and good social relationship in Eup-group respondents. The most frequently mentioned disadvantages were medical isolation in Si-group respondents and resident's ignorance in medicine in Eup-and Myun-group respondents. In all groups, most respondents though that rural medicine care should be delivered by and controled by physician. Suggestions made by Eup-and Myun-group respondents for improving rural medical care by structural change focused on the regional medical insurance system, while Si-group respondents noted district hospital or hospital linkage as most preferable system.
Surveys and Questionnaires ; Hospitals, District ; Insurance ; Jeollanam-do

PURPOSE: This study was to identify the stages of change in smoking cessation behavior and factors associated with the stages of smoking cessation behavior according to the trans-theoretical model. METHODS: The subjects were 154 industrial workers working at H Industry in N City, Chonnam Province who were currently smoking and had smoked in the past. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Duncan's multiple comparison test using SAS Version 10.0. RESULTS: The subjects were distributed among the stages of change in smoking cessation behavior: there were 28 subjects (18.2%) in the precontemplation stage, 71 (46.1%) in the contemplation stage, 21 (13.6%) in the preparation stage, 8 (5.2%) in the action stage, and 26 (16.9%) in the maintenance stage. The amount of smoking per day, self-efficacy, and advantages (pros) of smoking were significantly associated with the stage of change in smoking cessation behavior. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that the stage of change in smoking cessation behavior of the subject should be identified prior to the application of intervention programs, nursing intervention strategies should be considered to reduce the amount of smoking per day, and the disadvantages of smoking should be perceived.
Jeollanam-do ; Nursing ; Smoke* ; Smoking Cessation* ; Smoking*

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Child* ; Epidemiologic Studies* ; Humans ; Jeollanam-do*

BACKGROUND: The frequency of bloodstream infection by Candida species has dramatically increased in recent years. Many of bloodstream infections caused by candida arise from an endogenous source of mucosal colonization, as well as exogenously from the hospital environment. We analyzed the prevalence of Candida species isolated from blood cultures, and compared it to those of all other clinical specimens, and those of the hospital environment. METHODS: Identification of Candida species was performed on isolates from blood cultures (159 strains), from cultures of clinical specimens other than bloods (1,609 strains) and from cultures of the hospital environment (30 strains). All candida isolates were recovered between January 1997 and June 1998 at Chonnam University Hospital. Candida surveillance cultures of the hands and nares of 77 medical personnel were performed using CHROMagar Candida. RESULTS: Among the Candida species isolated from the blood cultures, C. parapsilosis was the most frequently isolated (35.2%), followed by C. albicans (29.6%), C. glabrata (9.4%), and C. tropicalis (8.8%). The Candida species frequently isolated from clinical specimens other than bloods were C. albicans (52.6%), C. glabrata (19.1%), and C. tropicalis (15.3%). While C. parapsilosis was not frequently isolated from clinical specimens other than blood (3.4%), it was the most frequent Candida species isolated from the hands of medical personnel. Sixteen (20.8%) out of 77 medical personnel were found to harbor C. parapsilosis on their hands. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that it is possible that most of the Candida species causing bloodstream infections are from mucosal colonized strains, but that C. parapsilosis may be acquired from exogenous sources.
Candida* ; Candidemia ; Colon ; Hand ; Jeollanam-do ; Prevalence

PURPOSE: To find out the effect and proper indications, we studied the effect and complications of anteriorization of the inferior oblique muscle in each type of strabismus. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 33 cases (50 eyes) of primary inferior oblique overaction (IOOA), 17 cases (17 eyes) of superior oblique muscle palsy, and 20 cases (27 eyes) of dissociated vertical deviation (DVD), who received inferior oblique anterior transposition at Chonnam National University Ophthalmology Department from January 1996 to December 2001. RESULTS: In the cases of primary IOOA, the success rate for IOOA of +3~4 was 88%. In the cases of superior oblique palsy, the mean correction of vertical deviation was 14.4 delta. In superior oblique palsy of preoperative vertical deviation less than 15 delta, the success rate was 83%. In DVD, the mean correction of vertical deviation was 9.6 delta and the success rate of preoperative deviation less than 10 delta was 80%. In 11 eyes of 11cases out of 70 cases, complications, including like elevation limitation, IOOA of opposite eye, and hypotropia at primary position, occurred. CONCLUSIONS: In cases of IOOA of +3~4, with superior oblique palsy of preoperative vertical deviation about 15 delta, and DVD of preoperative deviation less than 10 delta, good results were obtained by inferior oblique anteriorization.
Jeollanam-do ; Ophthalmology ; Paralysis ; Retrospective Studies ; Strabismus