Publications by authors named "D J Fergus"
A Stratified Cross Section of Resilience in Older Taiwanese Men and Women.
Asia Pac J Public Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how gender affects the connection between social relationships, socioeconomic status, health, and behaviors with resilience in older Taiwanese adults aged 65 and above.
- Data was collected through a National Mental Health Survey, using a multistage sampling method, and participants were interviewed at home using structured questionnaires.
- Results indicated that older women demonstrated lower resilience than older men, and both shared and differing influences of various factors on resilience were observed when analyzed by gender, highlighting cultural effects on these trends.
Background: Psychological well-being (PWB) facilitates good health. Few studies have taken into consideration gender and how it can affect PWB within a sociocultural context. This study aims to determine if relationships between social, health, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors on PWB among older Taiwanese adults are affected by gender.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nasal decolonization with mupirocin has been a common strategy for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) and recurrent skin and soft tissue infections due to Staphylococcus aureus (SA). We recently noted an increase in SSIs due to SA, including a case of post-operative mupirocin-resistant methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) infection despite attempted preoperative decolonization with mupirocin. We therefore evaluated the mupirocin susceptibility of SA at our hospital to determine the optimal regimen for decolonization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe microbiome of built structures has considerable influence over an inhabitant's well-being, yet the vast majority of research has focused on human-built structures. Ants are well-known architects, capable of constructing elaborate dwellings, the microbiome of which is underexplored. Here, we explore the bacterial and fungal microbiomes in functionally distinct chambers within and outside the nests of Azteca alfari ants in Cecropia peltata trees.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite malaria control programmes having successfully increased the number of households owning insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in Malawi, the population of people with ITN access but still not using them fluctuated from 13% in 2010, 5% in 2012 and then 12% in 2015. This study aimed to compare the rate and factors associated with ITN usage among children under 5 years of age, living in household with at least one ITN, in Malawi between 2010 and 2015.
Methods: The 2010 and 2015-2016 Malawi Demographic and Health Surveys (MDHSs) were utilized.