• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2017

Objectives: This study used data of urban and rural elderly living alone to compare the general characteristics of the elderly who have had suicidal ideation, and to investigate the suicidal ideation of urban-rural elderly with varying degrees of emotional support status, health status, and health behavior. Methods and materials: The research participants included 2,750 elderly aged 65 or above, of which 1,487 were from dong unit and 1,263 were from eup myeon units according to the raw data of 2011 Survey on Elderly Status. All collected data were analyzed using cross tabulation of SPSSWIN(ver 21.0) program and multivariate logistic regression. Results: The results were as follows. First, the factors that influenced the suicidal ideation of urban and rural elderly living alone included degree of depression, experience of abuse, and nutritional management status. Second, the suicidal ideation of urban elderly living alone was affected by the emotional support of their children who live apart and their grandchildren. Third, the suicidal ideation of rural elderly living alone was affected by the emotional support of their kin (including siblings).

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.542-555
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• 1998

This study was conducted to assess the nutrient intake patterns among urban and rural adolescents and to investigate the effects due to parent's socioeconomic status and other factors, such as mother's job, family type and regular exercise on that pattern. 2,455 middle and high school students living in Seoul and Yangpong, Kyounffi-Do participated in a self-administered questionnaire that was used to collect data. The one-day dietary intake was surveyed through a 24-hour recall method. The factors significantly different between urban and rural adolescents according to monthly income, parent's education level, mother's job, family type and exercise. Income, the parents' education level and regular exercise were associated with the patterns of nutrient intakes as a percent of the RDA. So, when adjusted for parental income, the father's and mother's education level and regular exercise, there were no signifcant differences within the patterns of nutritional intake between urban and rural adolescents. The results provided the information regarding the determinants of nutrient status among adolescents and were expected to be helpful for planning school health promotion programs.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1978

For the purpose of prevention and improvement of Korean rural women's anemia, the author has performed a study on the factors related to host and environment in order to acquire the basic data for public health activities from July, 1978 to September, 1978. The summarized results were as follows. 1. The prevalence of anemia was found in 38.6%, and the mean hemoglobin, hematocrit and specific gravity level were $12.25{\pm}1$. 79g/dl, $36.1{\pm}5.35%$, $1.053{\pm}0.004$ each other. 2. It was recognized and had statistically significance that the occurance of anemia was markedly influenced by 3 items; family size, yearly income per household and intensity of labor.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 1990

During the last half a century the Korean rural society have experienced drastic changes : the retreat of Japan from the colonial interference and suppression in 1945, the Korean war and disorder in the 1950s, the implementation of the first and second five-year economic development plans in the 1960s, the ambitious implementation of the new village movement called Saemaul Undong to modernize the traditionally stagnant rural village in the 1970s, and socioeconomic and political turmoil in the 1980s. In this complex process of change the rural health care system in Korea was grdually reformed. This paper reviews the socioeconomic change and the basis of the changing structure of the health care system in rural Korea, on the basis of the existing literature and secondary data. Thus this is not a research paper but a review article in its nature. After reviewing the past and present situation, the directions and strategies for the reformation of the rural health care system are suggested.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 1979

Analyses for 6 metals (Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Mn) by Atomic absorption spectrophotometer were made on hair samples of healthy 135 in urban area and 130 in rural area who have not dealt with the above metals in their daily working life. Marksd variations were found. Samples of urban area contained more cadmium, copper, lead and manganese than those of rural area. No sexual difference in mean value could be observed and the amount of metals in hair did not increase with age. And no age dependency was found. There was a statistically significant correlation between the concentrations of cadmium and lead in both urban and rural people; Pb = 1.50 Cd + 6.69 (r = 0.213, p<0.05) in urban area Pb = 1.44 Cd + 3.67 (r = 0.327, p<0.001) in rural area

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.472-478
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 도시 지역 주민들과 농촌 지역 주민들을 대상으로 지리적 환경 차이에 따른 혈중 납 및 혈중 카드뮴 농도를 조사하여 노출 정도를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 2007년 7월 1일에서 8월 30일 까지 경남의 전형적인 농촌마을(진주) 주민 84명과 부산 인근의 반농촌마을(기장) 주민 64명, 대도시 부산지역 주민 100명을 선정하여 연구를 수행하였으며, Graphite furnace를 갖춘 비불꽃 원자 흡광기를 이용하여 분석하였다. 평균 혈중 납 농도는 대도시 부산지역 주민이 $6.38{\pm}2.86{\mu}g/dl$이었으며, 진주 농촌지역 주민들은 $5.41{\pm}2.16{\mu}g/dl$, 부산 인근의 기장지역 주민들은 $4.50{\pm}2.87{\mu}g/dl$으로 부산지역 주민들의 평균 혈중 납 농도가 가장 높았으며 부산지역 주민의 혈중 납 농도와 부산 인근 기장지역 주민의 혈중 납 농도간 유의한 차이(p<0.01)를 보였다. 평균 혈중 카드뮴 농도는 대도시 부산지역 주민이 $0.85{\pm}0.44{\mu}g/l$이었고, 진주 농촌지역 주민이 $1.57{\pm}0.78{\mu}g/l$, 부산 인근의 기장지역 주민 $0.95{\pm}0.54{\mu}g/l$으로 진주 농촌지역 주민들의 평균 혈중 카드뮴 농도가 가장 높았으며 부산지역 주민과 진주 농촌지역 주민들 간에 통계적 유의한 차이(p<0.01)가 관찰되었다. 본 연구에서는 도시 지역과 농촌 지역 간에 따라 혈중 납 및 혈중 카드뮴의 농도에 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었으나, 일부 지역 주민들의 결과만으로 우리나라 전체 도시와 농촌지역 주민의 혈중 납 및 카드뮴 농도에 대한 차이를 단언하기는 어렵다고 생각된다. 하지만 작업장 내의 직업적 폭로가 아닌 도시와 농촌 간의 지역적 차이에 관한 연구로써 의미 있는 연구라 생각되며, 향후 혈중 납과 카드뮴의 체내 축척을 줄이기 위하여 보다 더 많은 대상자들의 정밀한 조사가 이루어져야 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.70.1-70.14
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• 2023

Background: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a chronic and progressive granulomatous enteritis and economic losses in dairy cattle in subclinical stages. Subclinical infection in cattle can be detected using serum MAP antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and fecal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Objectives: To investigate the differences in blood parameters, according to the detection of MAP using serum antibody ELISA and fecal PCR tests. Methods: We divided 33 subclinically infected adult cattle into three groups: seronegative and fecal-positive (SNFP, n = 5), seropositive and fecal-negative (SPFN, n = 10), and seropositive and fecal-positive (SPFP, n = 18). Hematological and serum biochemical analyses were performed. Results: Although the cows were clinically healthy without any manifestations, the SNFP and SPFP groups had higher platelet counts, mean platelet volumes, plateletcrit, lactate dehydrogenase levels, lactate levels, and calcium levels but lower mean corpuscular volume concentration than the SPFN group (p < 0.017). The red blood cell count, hematocrit, monocyte count, glucose level, and calprotectin level were different according to the detection method (p < 0.05). The SNFP and SPFP groups had higher red blood cell counts, hematocrit and calprotectin levels, but lower monocyte counts and glucose levels than the SPFN group, although there were no significant differences (p > 0.017). Conclusions: The cows with fecal-positive MAP status had different blood parameters from those with fecal-negative MAP status, although they were subclinically infected. These findings provide new insights into understanding the mechanism of MAP infection in subclinically infected cattle.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2002

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.118-129
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• 1990

Socioeconomic status in this county progressed rapidly, this has brought about many changes in health care fields, namely, pattern of disease prevalence and morbidity, increase of the aged people, and also availability of health care in rural areas. According to the utilization study of medical care, it showed that the oriental medicine is used for the treatment of lasted chronic disease not the minor and common diseases which is quick in its effect. Particularly, in rural areas. prevalence of chronic disease is higher than that in urban areas. Although the health cafe need of the oriental medicine is high in rural areas, the distribution of manpower and facilities is lower than that in urban areas. Therefore the government has planned to implement the demonstration project for the oriental medicine at the designated 3 health centers in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to collect the utilization level of oriental medical care of the people in rural areas. To meet the purpose of this study, patient interview were applied. 790 patients visited to health center in project areas were selected and analyzed by experienced interviewers from 2 April to 21 April 1990. The major findings of this study were as follows ; 1) Of the 790 patients, 32.6 percent of the respondents had experience of using the oriental medicine. As for the utilization by age and sex. 54.8% of those was female and 70.7% was 40 years of age and more. 2) Reaction to the question of educational achievement showed that on schooling and primary school graduates accounted for 63.1%. 3) The most user of oriental medicine resides in country level, where the health center is located, and 80 percent of those users resides within 10Km. 4) More than 50% of the total was the chronic diseases which lingered for more than 3months. 5) 32.6 percent of the total cases used the oriental medicine. 61.2% among those was treated by oriental medical care hospital and 38.8% by oriental drug dispensaries etc. 6) The contont of oriental medical care varied ; 50.1% for prescription of herb drugs for treatment, 25.1% for health maintenance and 23.9% for acupuncture, moxibustion etc. 7) As for the motivation for using the oriental medicine. 56.6% of the respondents was for treatment of diseases and 27.9% wes for strengthening the physical weakness. 8) As for the effectiveness of the oriental medicine. 70.3% of the total cases satisfied with that treatment and 84.2% of the total cases will use the oriental medicine when is provided by health center.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-21
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• 2007

The purpose of this research is to seek for efficient method of health improvement program for the old and to offer basic material for the development of community's public health service. This study investigated into the yangseng life level of the old and the factors which affect their yangseng life, and was to offer basic materials for oriental medicine-based health improvement plan which is appropriate for each community. The 818 surveys were conducted upon the old who are above 65 and who live in Jeollabukdo, and the results from the survey are as follows ; 1. The rural area showed more percentage of old people, the old who live alone and who have job compared to urban area. More people in rural area were found to live at their own expense. Additionally, there were more people who had high education in urban area and who have disease in rural area. 2. The total yangseng level of recipients was 94.20, and the average was 3.25. The average of urbanite was 3.26 and it was 3.23 for who live in rustic area, but there found no significant difference. All the old live in both urban area and rural area showed the highest score in morality yangseng and lowest in sex-life yangseng. 3. There found no difference upon regions, but the recipients show high yangseng level when they are male, have spouse, live with them, have factors including high education background, job, religion and hobby, or have confidence in their health. They also show high yangseng level when they do not have any disease in progress. 4. According to the results of general traits and yangseng level of each category, the old who live in urban area show higher exercise yangseng level than the one in rural area, and there is no significant difference upon the region in other categories. There were some cases which general traits and regional characteristics mutually affected each other. In conclusion, the yangseng level of the old is affected by individual traits and habits rather than the regions in which they live. The old who live in rural area are required to focus on exercise more, since the exercise yangseng level of them were lower than the ones of urban area. Moreover, there were some cases which general traits and regional characteristics mutually affected each other, so it requires further in-depth study about the correlation.