A5030049169- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Malaria Research and Control
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Trace Elements in Health
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Occupational exposure and asthma
Kagawa University
2020-2025
University of Kamina
2022-2024
Social Welfare Department
2023
Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital
2023
Chiba Prefectural Government
2023
International University of Health and Welfare
2018-2022
University of Lubumbashi
2022
Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma
2022
Okayama University
2022
University of California, Los Angeles
2022
Limonene is one of the main flavonoids which reported to inhibit inflammatory response by suppressing production reactive oxygen species. The aim this study was evaluate whether limonene can Dermatophagoides farinae-induced airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), eosinophilic infiltration and other histological changes in lung, T helper (Th) 2 cytokine remodeling a mice model asthma. Treatment with significantly reduced levels IL-5, IL-13, eotaxin, MCP-1, TGF-β1 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid....
Mass vaccination and cardiometabolic disorders have been reported to influence COVID-19 prognosis mortality burden. We applied a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) explore the associations between mortality, full coverage, health indicators in Southeast Asia (SEAR). A region-wide ecological analysis of aggregate data from 10 SEAR countries (January 2020 December 2022) was performed. The databases used were John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center WHO Health Organization. Excess...
Workplace violence towards Congolese health care workers: A survey of 436 healthcare facilities in Katanga province, Democratic Republic Congo: Basilua Andre MUZEMBO, et al . Division Social Medicine, Department Environmental Kochi Medical School, University— Objectives The aim this study was to investigate workplace by patients or their relatives health‐care workers hospitals. Methods Through the autumn 2012, a cross‐sectional on conducted sample 2,210 registered (989 males and 1,221...
Malaria is one of the most severe public health issues that result in massive morbidity and mortality countries sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aimed to determine scope household, accessibility malaria care factors associated with household Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). was a community-based cross-sectional conducted an urban rural sites which 152 households participated, including 82 70 (1029 members total). The 'malaria indicator questionnaire' (MIQ) anonymously answered by heads...
Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) struggled to end the tenth outbreak Ebola virus disease (Ebola), which appeared in North Kivu 2018. It was reported that rumors were hampering response effort. We sought identify any could have influenced containment and affected prevention unaffected areas DR Congo. Methods conducted a qualitative study over period 2 months (from August 1 September 30, 2019) using in-depth interviews (IDIs) focus group discussions (FGDs). participants...
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the functionality of health systems and world affairs. We assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAPs) healthcare workers (HCWs) in Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). This was cross-sectional study conducted 23 referral hospitals located three towns DRC (Lubumbashi, Kamina, Mbuji-Mayi). In total, 613 HCWs were surveyed using World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) “Exposure Risk Assessment Context COVID-19” questionnaire....
We aimed to analyze the temporal trends in per capita food (kcal/day/person) and protein (g/day/person) availability at national level Southeast Asian (SEA) countries from 1961 2018. To avoid intercountry variations errors, we used a dataset derived FAO's old new balance sheets. joinpoint model jump trends. The annual percentage change (APC) was computed for each segment of Per SEA increased significantly by 0.8% year (54.0%) 1.1% (85.1%), respectively, During 1960s, 1970s, 1980s mainland...
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic and ec- zematous lesions. In this study, AD-like was induced in NC/Nga mice so as to evaluate the antiallergic effects of Vernonia amygdalina leaf extracts (VAM). Methods: Forty were purchased for each two protocols (prophylactic curative) study. Mice randomly divided groups five or six after sensitization with 5% trinitrochlorobenzene (TNCB): aqueous (VAM1), methanolic (VAM2), hydrocortisone...
Aim: Disaster risk-reduction literacy is a relatively new concept in disaster research. Only within the last decade have researchers initiated reviewing prevention and reduction literacy, identified its effects on an individual's ability to comprehend nature of make decisions event disaster.
Aim: Good nutrition is beneficial both for the health and functional capacity of elderly. However, malnutrition a serious problem among elderly, particularly elderly living in rural areas many developing countries. The aim present study was to carry out cross‐sectional city Luozi, Democratic Republic Congo, through use long short forms Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scale. Methods: We carried facing socioeconomic problems as result wartime conditions country. included 370 volunteer...
We analyzed the temporal trends and significant changes in apparent energy macronutrient intakes Bangladeshi diet from 1961 to 2017. Due lack of a long-running national dietary intake dataset, this study used Food Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s old new food balance sheet dataset. joinpoint regression model jump analyze intakes. The annual percentage change (APC) was computed for each segment trends. Bangladesh has experienced late revolution their history. During 1960s, 1970s, 1980s,...
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Congolese pre- postmenopausal women.In total, 200 women (100 premenopausal 100 postmenopausal) were interviewed underwent clinical biological investigations searching for lipid non-lipid cardiovascular risk factors. National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII) criteria used define MetS. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was evaluate MetS.There significant...
The aim of our study was to investigate the natural course silicosis in terms radiographic progression among Japanese tunnel workers.Tunnel workers with were included between January 2008 and June 2011. We retrospectively assessed workers' radiographs from their first through last visits see whether there progression. All films interpreted by two physicians, who had been specially trained using ILO (2000) International Classification Radiographs Pneumoconioses (ILO/ICRP). classified findings...
Road traffic accident (RTA)-related trauma remains a public health issue. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency, causes and human impact motor vehicle-related RTA in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic Congo.A prospective cross-sectional conducted first semester year 2015 which 288 drivers (144 RTA-causing 144 control who have been declared not guilty by road safety agents) involved were interviewed, only data on all involving two vehicles with at least four wheels recorded...