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Correlation of sonographically-determined residual urine volume with lower urinary tract symptoms in adult males at a tertiary hospital
Objective: To determine the correlation between the severity of LUTS as measured by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and PVR urine volume measured by transabdominal ultrasound in patients with LUTS, and to determine the correlation between ‘feeling of incomplete bladder emptying and sonographically measured PVR urine volume.
Design: Correlational cross-sectional study Setting: Ultrasound Unit of the Radiology Department and Urology Clinic of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Participants: Male patients (n=256) aged 40 years or more and who presented to the urology department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital with LUTS and gave their written consent were enrolled. The presence and severity of LUTS were evaluated using the IPSS. The PVR urine was measured using real-time transabdominal ultrasound scan.
Main outcome measure: Severity of LUTS and Residual urine volume Results: The mean PVR urine volume was 84.5ml. Majority of respondents (57.3%, n=146) had PVR urine volume below 50ml with 27% (70 patients) having PVR urine volume above 100ml. PVR urine volume and total IPSS showed no statistically significant correlation. All age groups of respondents scored above 4 for quality of life (QoL). ‘Intermittency’ is the IPSS symptom which showed statistically significant correlation with PVR urine volume. PVR urine volume did not show a statistically significant correlation with the ‘feeling of incomplete emptying’.
Conclusions: There was no statistically significant correlation between the total IPSS and PVR urine volume, thus residual urine volume does not correlate with severity of LUTS. The ‘feeling of incomplete emptying’ does not correlate with PVR urine volume
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy concerns: Findings from a Ghana clinical radiography workforce survey
Introduction
Vaccination is a key global strategy to mitigate the clinical impact of the COVID-19 virus. As part of local efforts to manage the outbreak, the government of Ghana announced its intention to vaccinate its population starting with essential and high-risk workers including radiographers. However, there were reports of hesitance to receiving the vaccine among the radiography workforce. This study was undertaken prior to the intended vaccination exercise to assess the willingness and concerns of radiographers to undergo the COVID-19 vaccination and to suggest recommendations to improve the vaccine uptake.
Methods
An ethically-approved online survey strategy was employed for this cross-sectional study conducted between 24th–28th February 2021. The survey employed quantitative questions and open text response options. Quantitative and open text responses were analysed using statistical and thematic analyses, respectively.
Results
There were 108 responses (response rate of 46.3%). The majority (n = 64, 59.3%) were willing to have the vaccine, however, some (n = 44, 40.7%) were not. The main reason behind their willingness to have the vaccine was its ability to reduce the spread of infections and lower mortality (n = 35, 54.7%). However, doubts about the vaccine's efficacy and side effects (n = 26, 56.8%), conspiracy theory concerns about its effects on the Ghanaian race (n = 4, 9.1%), and fertility concerns (n = 2, 4.5%) were some reasons for their hesitance to receive the vaccine. The open text commentary further revealed that the vaccine was thought of as a lifesaving medication, however, clinical safety concerns, lack of education/information and religious beliefs were affecting peoples' willingness to be vaccinated.
Conclusion
Our findings demonstrate the need for an urgent public health educational intervention to address the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy concerns raised by radiographers to help increase the vaccine uptake.
Implication for practice
The study provides pertinent information to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake among radiographers to limit the spread of infections