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Occupational Irritant Hand Dermatitis among Nurses in Al-batool Teaching Hospital
No full textBackground: Occupational irritant hand dermatitis (IHD) is frequent in hospital workers, especially in nurses. A comprehensive understanding regarding hand dermatitis is essential for establishing proper prevention and treatment strategies.
Aims: The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of occupational irritant contact hand dermatitis in hospital nursing staffs and to identify the risk factors for hand dermatitis among nurses in Al-batool teaching hospital. .
Patient and Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted in Al-batool teaching hospital in Baquba city from 1st October 2013 to 30th March 2014. Completed questionnaires were obtained from 120 nurses (male and female) by face to face interview. In questionnaires we ask about the occurrence of the occupational hand dermatitis as diagnosed by dermatologist and the relation between hand dermatitis and the use of latex gloves and cleansing agent and the risk factor associated with this dermatitis.
Results: Irritant hand dermatitis was diagnosed in 57 nurses. The prevalence of occupational irritant hand dermatitis was 48% (57 of the 120 nurses). We found hand dermatitis prevalence is of 54% (31 of 57) in Gynecological department nurses whereas the prevalence in pediatric department nurses was 46% (26 of 57). 60% (34 of the 57) of the cases presented with a hand dermatitis, the cause was latex gloves and in 25% (14 of 57) of nurses the cause was cleansing products, and the remaining 15% (9 of the 57) the cause was combined of both. 23% of nurses report a history of asthma (13 of the 57) and 33 %( 19 of 57) of nurses have allergic rhinitis. Also there was a family history of atopy in 44 % of nurses (25 of 57). There is increase in the occupational irritant contact hand dermatitis with increase period of work, 30% in nurse work more than 10 years.
Conclusions: Our study indicates that it is necessary to provide nurse with specific skin care advice as part of their training. This might help to identify trainees at increased risk of developing occupational irritant contact hand dermatitis, encouraging the initiation of appropriate skin protection measures.
Risk Factors for Colonization with S.aureus and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Among Health Care Workers in Al-Batool teaching hospital for maternity and children in Diyala, Iraq
No full textBackground: Staphylococcus aureus coloniza-tion for the human nose representing a challenge that requires a cope with host defense and competing resident microor-ganisms.
Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for in-fection with S. au-reus and MRSA among health care workers (HCWs) in Al-Batool teaching hospital for maternity and children in Diyala, Iraq.
Patients and Methods: A total of 27 swabs were taken from HCWs in Al-Batool teaching hospital for ma-ternity and chil-dren in Diyala, Iraq (ATHMC) Standard microbi-ological proce-dures were used for diagnosis of S. aureus and Methicillin Re-sistant Staphylo-coccus aureus (MRSA).
Results: Significant corre-lation was report-ed between age and colonization with S. aureus & MRSA. Inverse correlation was reported between education level and colonization with S. aureus and MRSA. Signifi-cant correlation was reported be-tween acne and colonization with S. aureus. Signifi-cant correlation was reported be-tween sinusitis, years of experi-ence, contact with farm animals and colonization with S. aureus and MRSA. Significant correlation was reported between ward of duty and colonization with MRSA.
Conclusion: Colonization with S. aureus and MRSA inversely correlated with younger age group, education level of HCWs. Colonization with S. aureus and MRSA correlated with sinusitis, years of experience (5 -6); contact with farm animals. Colonization with S. aureus correlated with acne. Colonization with MRSA correlated with ward of duty at children care floor
Role of surfactant therapy in reducing oxygen requirement and mortality among neonates suffering from respiratory distress syndrome: A Prospective study at Al – Batool teaching hospital in Diyala province
No full textBackground: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is a breathing disorder characterized by a deficiency or inactivity of surfactant in the lungs of preterm and term babies and if not treated, it leads to serious complications like pneumothorax, emphysema, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and death.
Objective: To estimate the effect of surfactant therapy on oxygen requirement and neonatal mortality as well as the incidence of RDS in the special care neonatal unit (SCNU) in the AL Batool Teaching Hospital in Diyala Governorate.
Patients and Methods: A sample of 2000 patients with signs and symptoms of RDS at the time of presentation was prospectively collected from the 1st of July 2022 until the 1st of March 2023 in SCNU at Al-Batool Teaching Hospital. Gestational age, body weight, the use of oxygen, surfactant therapy, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) were taken into consideration in assessing the outcome of RDS neonates.
Results: There was a significant relationship between surfactant administrations, the period of staying on CPAP, and oxygen demand as the p-value was < 0.001 for both. Neonates who received surfactant had a lower mortality rate, with an incidence of 2.5%; the p-value was < 0.001. Incidence of neonatal RDS was 694 (34.7%).
Conclusion: Since the incidence of RDS was 34.7%, surfactant therapy should be routine in neonatal special and intensive care units. Proper use of surfactant (proper timing and mode of administration) reduces oxygen demand, the need for CPAP, hospitalization, and mortality among those neonates
Prevalence Of Thyroid Hormones Test Abnormality In Females At Reproductive Age Attending Al-batool Maternity Teaching Hospital
No full textBackground: Although there is little information about the prevalence of thyroid disorders in young women, but they are common in Iraq.
Objective: To prevalence of thyroid hormones test abnormality in females at reproductive age attending al-batool maternity teaching hospital
Patients and Methods: This study involved 1570 of reproductive female ages patients at the Al-batool Maternity Hospital in Diyala Province, Iraq. Serum levels of T3, T4, and TSH were measured in this study. According to the conventional definitions of T3, T4, and TSH levels of overt hyper- and hypothyroidism patients were grouped according to their thyroid status at the time of testing.
Results: A total of 1570 subjects were screened of whom 152 subjects (18.6%) had abnormal TSH. The overall prevalence of hyperthyroidism with elevated TSH was 17.4%, of which 1.2% had hypothyroidism with elevated TSH. A low TSH was seen in 1.3% of the study population (P= 0.001). Generally, thyroxin hormone (T4) abnormalities were totaled at 12.02%, of which 10.22% were hypothyroidism and 1.8% was hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, the triiodothyroxin hormone T4 abnormality percentage was 14.84%, compared to hypothyroidism of 3.12% and hyperthyroidism of 11.72%.
Conclusion: Thyroid dysfunction was common in young women. Therefore, females more susceptible to thyroid disorders
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order among Terminally Ill Patients with Cancer: A Position Statement
No full textEnd-of-life (EOL) care takes an important place in critical care settings. Of it, one of the most serious and arguable decision is the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The DNR is a legal order written by a licensed physician in consultation with the patients or their surrogate decision makers, in which the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is withhold at the time of cardiac or respiratory arrest. Many studies reported that many inpatient deaths had a DNR order. The purpose of this position statement paper is to present proponents and opponents’ viewpoints regarding the DNR orders for terminally ill patients with cancer. Proponents of the DNR order reported that it is a form of treatment that protects patients’ rights, and allows the terminally ill cancer patients to die peacefully without undergoing futile resuscitation attempts. Opponents of the DNR order are concerned with the protection and preservation of life of the terminally ill cancer patients. The current author is against the DNR order based on the patients’ right for sanctity of life, and the Islamic views of human life. Keywords: Do Not Resuscitate, Do Not Resuscitate Order, DNR, Cancer, Position Statement, Proponents, Opponents
R from Zero to Hero (Arabic)
No full textThis is a course designed by Batool Almarzouq and delivered in JeelAIDM. All Materials are licensed under CC-BY license. CC-BY license means you can re-use, modify and build upon the materials with attribution to the source. The course is delivered over six weeks, with two sessions each week, each lasting two hours.
Week
Session
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Introduction to R and Open Science
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Project Management
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R Markdown
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GitHub in RStudio
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Tidydata
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Tidyverse
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ggplot2 Part 1
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ggplot2 Part 2
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YAML in R Markdown
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Blogging in R
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Reproducibility with renv
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Create your first R package!
The Slides are accompanied by live coding in this GitHub repository associated.The author acknowledges JeelAIDM for making the materials ope
The Educational Thought of Abd al-Rahman al-Nahlawi and its Application in Ajloun Schools from the Perspective of Islamic Education Teacher
No full textThis study aimed to identify the educational thought of Abd al-Rahman al-Nahlawi and the extent of its application in Ajloun schools from the perspective of Islamic education teachers. A questionnaire was administered to a random sample consisting of 136 male and female teachers, selected from a total of 240 teachers working in the Directorate of Education in Ajloun Governorate. The results of the study showed that the educational thought of Abd al-Rahman al-Nahlawi can be applied in schools because it is based on the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah in its curriculum. The study also indicated that the degree of application of Nahlawi\u27s educational thought in Ajloun schools was moderate. Furthermore, the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) in the average responses of the study sample regarding the extent of application of Abd al-Rahman al-Nahlawi’s educational thought in Ajloun schools, from the perspective of Islamic education teachers, due to the variables of gender, experience, and educational qualification. The study recommended the adoption of Abd al-Rahman al-Nahlawi’s educational thought in all educational institutions because of its positive effects on students, their morals, and etiquette
Causes of Death in Children under- Five Years Old at AL-Batool Teaching Hospital
No full textBackground: Child mortality is usually used as appointer of community health. A decreasing in mortality is possible with increasing the interventions that targeting the important causes of death.
Objective: To assess death causes in children below five years old.
Patients and Methods: A descriptive retrospect study depend on revision of files in AL- Batool teaching hospital. data was collected during a period of 30 months from 1st of February ,2013 to 30th of November, 2015.by using a well structured questionnaire designed for the study. Date of death, sex and age, and the cause of death were collected. the recorded .Death causes were classified according to the International Classification of Disease version10 (ICD-10). Stillbirths were excluded.
Results: A 500 deaths were listed, ( 254 boys and 246girls ). About 198 (39.6%) of deaths were listed as infants death (29 days-11months),while 172(39.4%)recorded as neonatal deaths(0-28days),and 130(26%)as children deaths(1-4years). For the neonate , prematurity/LBW(65)37.79% and neonatal sepsis(47)27.32% were the most important causes of death.For the infants, pneumonia(64)32.23% and sepsis(53)26.76%were the most important causes of death and in the children age group, diarrhea(46)35. 38%and pneumonia (29) 22.30%. were the leading causes of death.
Conclusion: Together death causes in children below five years old were pneumonia &sepsis
Does positive parenting predict pro-social behavior and friendship quality among adolescents?:emotional intelligence as a mediator
No full textParenting has been reported to exert significant short-term and long-term impact on the offspring’s personality, behavior, and relationships during their lifespan. The present study aimed to assess the impact of positive parenting on the trait emotional intelligence, prosocial behavior (altruism) and friendship quality of adolescents. The sample of present study comprised 350 adolescents (208 boys and 142 girls) aged between 14 and 16 year (M = 15. 46 year, SD = .86) and their parents. The data were collected from two public and two private sector schools of Lahore, Pakistan. Parenting Style Scale (Batool and Mumtaz Pakistan Journal of Psychological Reseaech, 30(2), 225–248, 2015), the Emotional Intelligence Scale for Children and Adolescents (Batool and Hayat Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 16(2), 17–26, 2018), the Altruistic Personality Scale (Rushton et al. Personality and Individual Differences, 1, 292–302, 1981), and the Intimate Friendship Scale (Sharabany 1974) were employed. The final model of a mediational path analysis revealed that positive parenting had a statistically significant indirect impact on the prosocial behavior of adolescents via emotional intelligence (R2 = .24). As the friendship quality of adolescents concerns, positive parenting had statistically significant direct and indirect impact (via emotional intelligence and prosocial behavior) on it (R2 = .28). Gender appeared as a significant covariate of both prosocial behavior and friendship quality. Based on the results, we suggest parents to practice positive parenting styles and recommend emotional intelligence training of adolescents to promote prosocial behavior and better relationship with friends
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