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Luu MN, Imoto A, Matsuo Y, Huy NT, Qarawi A, Alhady STM, Truong LV, Yoshino R, Duc NTM, Tabei K, Lu Y, Singh MK, Truong MP, Dumre SP, Rocha ICN, Hung IC, Fudo A, Sato M, Kansakar S, Tsukamoto A, Komatsu A, Cai G, Moji K, Khongyot T, Mogan S, Soukdavone S, Hartuti ED, Thidatheb K, Honda S, Woo H, Lama N, Huynh VTN, Khoa HLA, Abbas KS, Monib FA, Omran HAM, Rezq CS, Qatora MS, Jia Ng S, Morena GJV, Miranda AV, Ngo Huynh MT, Ota J, Minjung K, An J, Vorlasane L, Gunasegaran K, Zulkefli F, Lima Girón BDJ, Bhattachan PG, Dumre RB, Pandey K, Yamashita S, Seposo AKC, Zabala J, Riva-Moscoso A, Ordóñez JNP, Uitrakul S, Principe-Meneses FS, Dila KAS. Anxiety and its risk factors among non-Japanese residents living in Japan undergoing COVID-19 situation: A cross-sectional survey. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0280144. [PMID: 38489310 PMCID: PMC10942066 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the context of collective efforts taken in Japan to control the spread of COVID-19, the state of emergency and social distancing have caused a negative impact on the mental health of all residents, including foreign communities in Japan. This study aimed to evaluate the level of anxiety and its associated factors among non-Japanese residents residing in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A web-based survey in 13 languages was conducted among non-Japanese residents living in Japan during the COVID-19 situation. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory assessed the level of anxiety-State (STAI-S) scores prorated from its six-item version. The multivariable logistic regression using the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) method was performed to identify the associated factors of anxiety among participants. RESULTS From January to March 2021, we collected 392 responses. A total of 357 valid responses were analyzed. 54.6% of participants suffered from clinically significant anxiety (CSA). In multivariable logistic model analysis, the CSA status or the high level of anxiety was associated with three factors, including having troubles/difficulties in learning or working, decreased sleep duration, and decreased overall physical health (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Our study suggests several possible risk factors of anxiety among non-Japanese residents living in Japan undergoing the COVID-19 pandemic, including the troubles or difficulties in learning or working, the decrease in sleep duration, and the decrease in overall physical health.
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- Mai Ngoc Luu
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Essen Healthcare, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Traditional Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Public Security, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Public Health, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- American University of the Caribbean Medical School, Cupe Coy, Sint Maarten
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- American University of the Caribbean Medical School, Cupe Coy, Sint Maarten
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- Independent Researcher, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki Prefectural Institute of Environment and Public Health, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Program for Nurturing Global Leader, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki International Student Support Center, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mangalore, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medicine, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pennyslvania, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
- America Evangelical University, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Osaka Ohtani University, Osaka, Japan
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- School of Medicine, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Center for Bioinformatics and Molecular Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Quezon City Science High School, Naruto University of Education, Naruto, Japan
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- School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima, Peru
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- School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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Takahashi M, Linh LK, M. Sayed A, Imoto A, Sato M, Dila KAS, Huy NT, Moji K. Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Implementation in Japan: A Comparison with the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16404. [PMID: 36554285 PMCID: PMC9778094 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) guideline was issued and applied in 2013 by the Japanese Medical Association. Since being issued, the NIPT practice in Japan still has some problems related to indication, access, cost coverage and uniformity. Therefore, our study aimed to identify the Japanese challenges of adopting NIPT into prenatal diagnosis by comparing the system and process with other countries. METHOD The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan were purposefully selected for comparison. All the countries, including Japan, introduced NIPT. The literature and information searches were conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, CiNii and Google searching engine. RESULTS The process of NIPT in Japan was very different from the other countries. Japan is the only country that indicated NIPT for only pregnant women over 35 years old in certificated facilities and did not have a policy regarding providing information on prenatal screening and NIPT to all women. Japan also did not have a policy regarding abortion due to fetal abnormalities. The practice of NIPT guidelines is different between non-certified and certified facilities. NIPT fee was the highest in Japan and was not covered by insurance. CONCLUSION Pregnant women in Japan suffered from disparities in information access, economic burden, geographic location, and practice of NIPT guidelines between the certified and the non-certified facilities. Pregnant women-centered prenatal diagnosis policy, including NIPT, should be established in Japan by learning cases from other countries.
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- Mayo Takahashi
- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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Dila KAS, Reda A, Elhady MT, Linh LK, Minh-Duc NT, El-Qushayri AE, Han NL, Mehta V, Hamad WMA, Eskarous H, Samsom M, Hirayama K, Huy NT. Association of anthelmintic treatment with malaria prevalence, incidence, and parasitemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Trop 2022; 225:106213. [PMID: 34687649 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A chronic helminth infection can alter host immune response and affect malaria infection. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to find the impact of anthelmintic treatment on malaria prevalence, incidence, and parasitemia. Nine and 12 electronic databases were searched on 28th July 2015 and 26th June 2020 for relevant studies. We performed meta-analysis for malaria prevalence, incidence, parasitemia, and a qualitative synthesis for other effects of anthelmintic treatment. Seventeen relevant papers were included. There was no association between anthelmintic treatment and malaria prevalence or change of parasitemia at the end of follow up period (pooled OR 0.93, 95% CI: 0.62, 1.38, p-value=0.71 and SMD -0.08, 95%CI: -0.24, 0.07, p-value=0.30 respectively) or at any defined time points in analysis. Pooled analysis of three studies demonstrated no association between malaria incidence and anthelmintic treatment (rate ratio 0.93, 95%CI: 0.80, 1.08, p-value=0.33). Our study encourages anthelmintic treatment in countries with high burden of co-infections as anthelmintic treatment is not associated with change in malaria prevalence, incidence, or parasitemia.
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- Kadek Agus Surya Dila
- Pratama Giri Emas Hospital, Singaraja City, 81171 Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia; Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Gharbia 31511, Egypt
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Department of Pediatrics, Zagazig University Hospital, Sharkia 44511, Egypt
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; College of Health Sciences, Vin University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Internal Medicine Trainee, Department of Cardiology, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Departement of Internal Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Minya University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, Internal Medicine Resident, Easton Hospital, Easton City 18042, Pennsylvania
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- Online Research Club: http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/; Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt, Internal Medicine Resident, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, 07753 New Jersey, United States
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
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- School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan.
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Tawfik GM, Dila KAS, Mohamed MYF, Tam DNH, Kien ND, Ahmed AM, Huy NT. A step by step guide for conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis with simulation data. Trop Med Health 2019; 47:46. [PMID: 31388330 PMCID: PMC6670166 DOI: 10.1186/s41182-019-0165-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background The massive abundance of studies relating to tropical medicine and health has increased strikingly over the last few decades. In the field of tropical medicine and health, a well-conducted systematic review and meta-analysis (SR/MA) is considered a feasible solution for keeping clinicians abreast of current evidence-based medicine. Understanding of SR/MA steps is of paramount importance for its conduction. It is not easy to be done as there are obstacles that could face the researcher. To solve those hindrances, this methodology study aimed to provide a step-by-step approach mainly for beginners and junior researchers, in the field of tropical medicine and other health care fields, on how to properly conduct a SR/MA, in which all the steps here depicts our experience and expertise combined with the already well-known and accepted international guidance. We suggest that all steps of SR/MA should be done independently by 2–3 reviewers’ discussion, to ensure data quality and accuracy. Conclusion SR/MA steps include the development of research question, forming criteria, search strategy, searching databases, protocol registration, title, abstract, full-text screening, manual searching, extracting data, quality assessment, data checking, statistical analysis, double data checking, and manuscript writing. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s41182-019-0165-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Gehad Mohamed Tawfik
- 1Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.,Online research Club, http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/
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- Online research Club, http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/.,Pratama Giri Emas Hospital, Singaraja-Amlapura street, Giri Emas village, Sawan subdistrict, Singaraja City, Buleleng, Bali 81171 Indonesia
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- Online research Club, http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/.,Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Online research Club, http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/.,6Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam
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- Online research Club, http://www.onlineresearchclub.org/.,7Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- 8Evidence Based Medicine Research Group & Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000 Vietnam.,9Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000 Vietnam.,10Department of Clinical Product Development, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Leading Graduate School Program, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8523 Japan
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