A5019012974- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Water resources management and optimization
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Global Health Care Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
Okayama University
2024
Kobe Gakuin University
2018-2021
Kobe City College of Nursing
2014-2017
Josai International University
2014-2015
Department of Medical Sciences
2014
University of Yamanashi
2013
International University of Health and Welfare
2009-2011
Nagoya University
2009-2011
Nagoya City University
2010
Yokohama City University
1994
Improving skills for accessing and utilizing diet/nutrition information is important preventing non-communicable diseases frailty among elderly people. With the rapidly increasing number of people in world, promoting nutrition literacy them a pivotal health policy maintaining health. This article describes barriers catalysts Japanese (aged ≥75 years). A cross-sectional analysis responses to questionnaire administered 678 study participants (men = 347, women 331) was conducted. Logistic...
Objectives: This observational study aimed to assess distress related the household water supply and examine relationship between insecurity psychological health among Nepali postnatal women. Methods: In total, 300 women consented participate in study, of which 267 were able a follow-up 1 month after discharge. We developed scale (HWIS; total score range 0–24 points) by adapting food access scale. Results: The Cronbach's coefficient alpha for HWIS was moderately acceptable. Psychological...
Water security is one of the central global issues today. This study aimed to describe and test validity reliability a household water insecurity scale, assess impact on psychological distress among 371 women living in urban Nepal. A interview survey was conducted using structured questionnaire. Approximately 70% participants experienced collecting less than they needed. Four domains emerged from principal components factor analysis: (i) difficulties house-work related water, (ii) lost...
A composite metric assessing water security's physical dimension at the micro/ community level is lacking but essential for setting priorities program and policy implementations. We prepared an objective index (OI) of security to measure using a model centered on household water-use behavior in developing countries' urban areas. cross-sectional survey (n = 1500) with multi-stage cluster design was conducted from December 2015 February 2016 Kathmandu Valley, which has faced long-term, severe...
Information regarding domestic water consumption is vital, as the Kathmandu Valley will soon be implementing Melamchi Water Supply Project; however, updated information on current situation after 2015 Gorkha Earthquake (GEQ) still lacking. We investigated dynamics of pre- and post-GEQ. The piped supply was short, varied widely across Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) branches altitude. reduction in piped, ground, jar increase tanker post-GEQ appeared to due impact GEQ. However, did not...
With global ageing society, the prevalence of dementia continues to increase. Increased literacy may promote early diagnosis dementia. This study aimed develop a measurement scale for community-dwelling older adults and assess its psychometric properties. Three experts generated items on knowledge based literature review. Altogether, data from 102 who completed questionnaire were analyzed. The instruments assessed through an exploratory factor analysis. results showed that 20 loaded,...
To assess the associations between diarrhoea and types of water sources, total quantity consumed improved in rapidly growing, highly populated urban areas developing countries.Cross-sectional analysis using population-representative secondary data obtained from an interview survey conducted by Asian Development Bank for 2009 Kathmandu Valley Water Distribution, Sewerage Urban Project.Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.2282 households.A structured questionnaire was used to collect information households...
Stigma and social isolation are major challenges in building dementia friendly communities. Information is a key factor improving knowledge attitudes about dementia. This cross-sectional survey aimed to investigate public towards people with an urban community Japan. Nearly 90% of the participants responded that they were able have good relationship person help such if needed. However, around half would be ashamed family member A multiple regression model showed information from television...
The increasing prevalence of delayed and missed diagnoses for dementia constitutes major public concern. In this regard, inadequate knowledge poor understanding the condition may create a barrier to timely screening. This cross-sectional study assessed literacy, then identified association between literacy willingness undergo routine screening among community-dwelling older adults in two urban areas Japan. More specifically, structured questionnaires were distributed total 854 individuals...
Kathmandu Valley faces water scarcity from decades of the added burden storage and treatment, which imposed cost. We estimated method-specific cost in-house drinking treatment (9 L/day used) based on equipment price life, daily operation time, fuel used, consumables replacement frequency, were Nepalese Rupees (NRs) 23, 57, 392, 586 799 for chemicals, ceramic filter, boiling, Euro-Guard reverse osmosis-ultraviolet (RO-UV) purification, respectively. The monthly average was these estimates...
There are no conflicts of interest to declare. The datasets during and/or analysed the current study available from corresponding author on reasonable request.
Water scarcity is a major issue in the Kathmandu Valley. Also, from health perspective, it important to evaluate relationship between quantity and quality of available water. In this study, we identified water source used, its availability at point use. This was done by conducting questionnaire survey measuring level indicator bacteria free residual chlorine domestic sampled households. The results showed that most households used mixed sources, with piped being preferred for consumption....
Evidence on the effects of a community-wide intervention (CWI) population-level physical activity (PA), especially in long term, is limited. Therefore, we evaluated five-year effect CWI promoting PA through information dissemination, education, and community support primarily targeting older adults, by incorporating Japanese guidelines, Fujisawa City, from 2013. To assess whole-city intervention, distributed questionnaires 2013, 2015, 2018 to three independent random samples 3,000...
Objective: This study explored factors related to cognition of social capital among Japanese older people. Method: Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were gathered from 940 people aged over 65 years. Cognition was compared by gender, and it regressed on participation in community activities health behaviors middle age current status. Results: Men had higher cognitive than women ( p = .004). Multiple regression analysis shows that men who rested for during high capital. also...
To improve the quality of care for people with dementia, several local governments in Japan have implemented a subsidized system screening dementia. This cross‐sectional study aimed to identify factors that promote public intention undergo dementia screening. A postal survey was conducted residential area lies across two cities which started Semi‐structured questionnaires were distributed community‐dwelling aged ≥65 years; total 2269 persons included analysis. χ 2 test and multiple logistic...
Abstract Building resilience into water systems is very important in urban areas, particularly less-developed countries, as poor-quality have adverse effects on human development and poverty reduction. This mixed-methods study aims to assess the of household their impact quality life (QOL) after 2015 earthquake Nepal. Data were obtained from 1,500 households using a questionnaire six focus group discussions. The each household's system was assessed terms residents' pre- post-earthquake...
Groundwater is a common domestic water source in developing countries, but persistently contaminated with enteropathogens. However, studies on determinants of diarrhoea have predominantly focused piped water. This study examines the relationship between groundwater microbial quality and household occurrence (HDO). Considering it as proxy enteropathogens, this analysed Escherichia coli concentrations wells. Ordinary kriging, geostatistical technique geographic information systems, was used to...
Due to the growing number of people with dementia worldwide, role supporters is becoming increasingly important. In 2005, a national campaign called Dementia Supporter Caravan was launched in Japan. However, impact these trainings have on facilitating work not quite understood. This study aimed assess challenges faced by conducting activities for dementia. Our results showed that even after period six months since training session, only half had commenced new support activities. Future...
Groundwater available in the Kathmandu Valley is not suitable for drinking due to chemical and microbial contamination. We installed a treatment system, which was made with locally materials low-cost, supplied water intervention site where groundwater contains high amounts of ammonia, iron, turbidity. This research aims evaluate socioeconomic impact treated distribution. One hundred households were randomly selected asked use drinking, another 100 nearby community taken as control. conducted...
Maternal milk-borne transforming growth factor (TGF-β plays a potential role in the development of mucosal immune system infants. However, it remains unclear what factors determine TGF-β levels breast milk. We hypothesized that microbial pressures during pregnancy might affect expression colostrum.This study compared TGF-β2 colostrum lactating women living Japan and Nepal with contrasting hygiene statuses. Additionally, we identified environmental intrinsic influencing colostrum.Breast milk...
Abstract Managing the cost of long term care service is critically important to provide better aged people in hyper-aged society. In such management, we need be sensitive keeping necessary services cutting cost. Therefore, identifying what determines people's user necessary. Mobility would one keys decision making choosing service, because most nursing related transportation: Nursing offers not only facility but home including shopping assistance. this study, investigated relationship...