Psychosocial and personal predisposing factors of frostbite injury and associated amputation: a systematic review.

Objective: To date, systematic reviews of frostbite injuries predominantly focus on the treatment of frostbite, which narrows the scope of prevention and disregards the impact of frostbite-related predisposing factors. Comprehensively synthesizing relevant evidence to understand the psychosocial and personal predisposing factors to frostbite injury and related amputation would provide new insight into frostbite injury prevention. This review investigated the psychosocial and personal predisposing factors of frostbite injury and associated amputation.

General unemployment and serious workplace injury rates: Workers compensation claims analysis from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, 2007-2018.

Objectives: There is conflicting published evidence that unemployment impacts workplace safety. Some studies suggest that the workplace injury rate decreases during economic contractions, while others propose an increased rate of injuries during periods of economic contractions. This study investigated the association between unemployment rates and traumatic work-related non-fatal injury (WRNFI) in Saskatchewan, 2007-2018, in order to provide new insight into injury prevention.

Knowledge about unintended pregnancy shortly after childbirth: An issue of ineffective counseling or adherence?

Background: Being aware of the possibility of becoming pregnant shortly after childbirth before the resumption of the menstrual period is often overlooked but remains a significant contributor to unintended pregnancies and may lead to maternal and neonatal comorbidities. Exploring the extent of awareness and associated factors could help tailor more interventions toward reducing the rates of short-interval unplanned pregnancies.

Objective: This study explores the extent to which Ghanaian women are aware of the possibility of becoming pregnant shortly after childbirth before the resumption of the menstrual period and its associated factors.

Help-seeking behavior among miscarrying women with and without post-miscarriage health problems in Ghana.

Understanding how frequently women seek assistance after experiencing a miscarriage could potentially help address unmet needs in managing post-miscarriage health problems (PMHP). However, most studies focus primarily on the causes and effects of PMHP and neglect the influence of help-seeking behavior on PMHP. This study examined help-seeking behavior among women who have experienced a miscarriage in Ghana, whether they sought help from healthcare professionals or not, and the impact it had on post-miscarriage health problems (PMHP).

Discharge Disposition After Limb Amputation in a Publicly Funded Health Care System.

Understanding discharge disposition (DD) after limb amputation (LA) surgery allows health care providers and policy makers to adapt resources based on need. Studying independent prognostic factors for DD after LA in Canada eliminates the significant influence of payor source, as reported by researchers in the United States. We hypothesize disparities exist among DDs after LA in a publicly funded health care system.

Comorbidity and risk factors of subsequent lower extremity amputation in patients diagnosed with diabetes in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Objective: Subsequent limb amputation (SLA) may be necessary due to disease progression, infection, or to aid prosthesis fit. SLA in Saskatchewan has increased 3.2% from 2006 to 2019 with minor SLA increasing 9.

The impact of the demographic shift on limb amputation incidence in Saskatchewan, Canada, 2006-2019.

Background: Changing demographics in a population may have an inevitable influence on disease incidence including limb amputation. However, the extent to which these changes affect limb amputation (LA) is unknown. Understanding the impact of changing demographics on LA would provide the best opportunity to plan for the future.

Higher unemployment and higher work-related traumatic fatality: trends and associations from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, 2007-2018.

Objective: Although Saskatchewan appears to have the greatest burden of work-related fatality (WRF) in Canada, it is unclear how WRF rates have varied over time. We investigated the WRF rate in Saskatchewan over the past decade and modeled potential risk factors for WRF, including economic indicators.

Methods: In this cross-sectional, population-based study, Saskatchewan workplace traumatic fatalities grouped by year, season, and worker characteristics (eg, age, industry) were used in addition to Statistics Canada labor force survey total employment, total labor force, and the number of unemployed workers by year and season.

Trends of limb amputation considering type, level, sex and age in Saskatchewan, Canada 2006-2019: an in-depth assessment.

Background: Most epidemiologic reports focus on lower extremity amputation (LEA) caused specifically by diabetes mellitus. However, narrowing scope disregards the impact of other causes and types of limb amputation (LA) diminishing the true incidence and societal burden. We explored the rates of LEA and upper extremity amputation (UEA) by level of amputation, sex and age over 14 years in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Predictors of prolonged hospitalization after vaginal birth in Ghana: A comparative study.

Early discharge after child delivery although indispensable, but maybe precluded by several factors. The effect of these factors on prolonged length of stay (LOS) after vaginal delivery has been sparsely investigated in Ghana. This limits understanding of potential leading indicators to inform intervention efforts and optimize health care delivery.

The influence of primary and subsequent limb amputation on the overall rate of limb amputation in Saskatchewan, Canada, 2006-2019: a population-based study.

Background: Understanding trends in limb amputation (LA) can provide insight into the prevention and optimization of health care delivery. We examine the influence of primary (first report) and subsequent (multiple reports) limb amputation on the overall (all reports) rate of limb amputation in Saskatchewan considering amputation level.

Methods: Hospital discharged data associated with LA from 2006 to 2019 and population estimates in Saskatchewan were used.

Factors associated with prolonged post-operative acute care length of stay in limb amputation patients in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Background: The effect of predisposing factors on post-operative acute care length of stay (POALOS) after lower extremity amputation (LEA) has been sparsely studied with reports largely focused on major (through/proximal to the ankle) LEA specifically due to diabetes mellitus (DM). Although valuable, the narrow focus disregards the impact of other causes and minor levels (distal to the ankle) of LEA. To address this gap, this study aimed to identify predisposing factors associated with prolonged POALOS after index LEA stratified by amputation level in Saskatchewan.

Incidence and trends of limb amputation in first nations and general population in Saskatchewan, 2006-2019.

Background: There is conflicting evidence whether limb amputation (LA) disproportionately affects indigenous populations. To better understand this disparity, we compared the LA incidence rate between First Nations persons registered under the Indian Act of Canada (RI) and the general population (GP) in Saskatchewan.

Methods: We used Saskatchewan's retrospective administrative data containing hospital discharge LA cases, demographic characteristics (age and sex), and residents population reported in the database stratified by RI and GP from 2006-2019.

Leveraging best practices: protecting sub-Saharan African prison detainees amid COVID-19.

The risk of infection and death from COVID-19 is higher among older prisoners with pre-existing health conditions especially in sub-Saharan African. Hawks L . raise four concerns that need to be considered when developing public health and clinical responses to COVID-19 to protect prisoners.

Tuberculosis in Canada and the United States: a review of trends from 1953 to 2015.

Objectives: To explore tuberculosis (TB) incidence in Canada and the United States from 1953 to 2015. In the most recent decade, the US incidence was lower than that of Canada. Since both countries are high income and have low TB incidence with similar TB surveillance programs, we hypothesized that rates should be similar.

Sleep duration and sleep disturbances in association with falls among the middle-aged and older adults in China: a population-based nationwide study.

Background: Falls pose major health problems to the middle-aged and older adults and may potentially lead to various levels of injuries. Sleep duration and disturbances have been shown to be associated with falls in literature; however, studies of the joint and distinct effects of those sleep problems are still sparse. To fill this gap, we aimed to determine the association between sleep duration, sleep disturbances and falls among middle-aged and older adults in China controlling for psychosocial, lifestyle, socio-demographical factors and comorbidity.

Association Between Whole-Body Vibration and Low-Back Disorders in Farmers: A Scoping Review.

Introduction: Low-back disorders (LBDs) are the most common musculoskeletal problem among farmers, with higher prevalence rates than in other occupations. Farmers who operate tractors and other types of machinery can have substantial exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV). Although there appears to be an association between LBDs and WBV, the causal relationship is not clear.

Investigating the Association Between Lower Extremity and Low Back Symptoms Among Saskatchewan Farmers Using the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire.

Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between self-reported low back symptoms and symptoms in the hip, knee, and ankle in a high-risk occupational group.

Summary Of Background Data: Low back pain, with or without lower extremity referral, poses a major challenge to occupational productivity, especially in farming.

Association Between Farm Machinery Operation and Low Back Disorder in Farmers: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective: The association between whole body vibration (WBV) as measured by annual accumulated use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV)/combine/tractor operation and low back disorders (LBDs) among farmers was investigated.

Methods: Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort Study data was used. Baseline data were collected in 2007 on the three vehicle types and other factors.