Review Article
The Significance of Providing the Optimal Micronutrients to the Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants to Prevent Long-Term Health Consequences
Abbas Uddin Khan*
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Shohrab Hasan,
Farzana Siddiqua,
Sabiha Sultana,
Moniruzzaman,
Manir Hossain,
Shahidul Islam Shaheed,
Aiyasha Shahid
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
35-46
Received:
29 February 2024
Accepted:
1 April 2024
Published:
17 April 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ejpm.20241202.12
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Abstract: Premature infants have less nutritional storage capacity and an underdeveloped body, which makes them particularly susceptible to malnutrition. Nutrient surplus and deficiency are possibilities when supplemental feeding is unbalanced. However, little is known about what kids should eat once they are discharged from the hospital. Since many bodily processes depend on micronutrients, it's critical to plan supplemental nutrition with an optimum consumption in mind. This written summary describes the requirements for long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), iron, zinc, vitamin D, calcium, and phosphate for premature newborns receiving supplemental feeding. The scientific community is beginning to acknowledge the advantages of giving premature babies iron and vitamin D supplements. But as of right now, there isn't enough information available to make firm recommendations about the addition of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and LCPUFAs. Nonetheless, the health of premature infants depends on the following micronutrients: Large chain polyunsaturated fats (LCPUFAs) support the development of the retina and brain, while calcium and phosphorus dosages are necessary to prevent metabolic bone disease (MBD) in preterm infants. It is obvious how understanding the variability of the premature population may help adapt nutritional planning in connection to the development rate, comorbidities, and thorough clinical history of the preterm newborn, even while we wait for consensus on these micronutrients.
Abstract: Premature infants have less nutritional storage capacity and an underdeveloped body, which makes them particularly susceptible to malnutrition. Nutrient surplus and deficiency are possibilities when supplemental feeding is unbalanced. However, little is known about what kids should eat once they are discharged from the hospital. Since many bodily p...
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Research Article
The Development and Validation of a Scale to Understand Smoking Cessation Efforts Among Middle-Aged Male Workers
Emi Nihei*,
Yukiko Anzai
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2024
Pages:
47-62
Received:
28 March 2024
Accepted:
18 April 2024
Published:
10 May 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ejpm.20241202.13
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop and test the reliability and validity of a scale assessing the efforts made by midlife adult male smokers to quit smoking. The draft of the scale, designated the Smoking Cessation Assessment of Progress Scale (SCAPS), was developed a qualitative inductive analysis of the characteristics of successful smoking cessation efforts among midlife adult male workers in a previous study by the authors. The subjects were men in their 30s and 40s who were employed, had quit smoking for at least six months, and who had succeeded in quitting without seeking outpatient smoking cessation treatment. After a preliminary survey, the main survey was conducted. Data was analyzed using the maximum likelihood Promax rotation method. Confirmatory factor analysis was subsequently conducted, resulting in the identification of three factors and 17 items. The factors identified were "response to smoking cravings," "perceived benefits associated with successful smoking cessation," and "positive perception of smoking cessation. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for each subscale ranged from 0.702 to 0.873, which were generally favorable. Construct validity was generally ensured by confirmatory factor analysis and the estimates extracted from the results for each factor. The reliability and validity of SCAPS were generally verified.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop and test the reliability and validity of a scale assessing the efforts made by midlife adult male smokers to quit smoking. The draft of the scale, designated the Smoking Cessation Assessment of Progress Scale (SCAPS), was developed a qualitative inductive analysis of the characteristics of successful smoking...
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