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Voice Disorders In Teachers, Hsin-Yu Chien, Feng-Chuan Lin, Yu-Lin Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Teachers have higher occupational voice demands than the general populations. In addition to speaking intensively in a noisy environment for a long period of time, the lack of vocal hygiene education and vocal training experience will lead to high-risk for developing voice disorders. Although voice disorders are not life-threatening diseases, it affects teachers in many aspects. In addition to impacting teachers' personal physical and psychological condition, it also interferes with the quality of students' learning, which then bring down teachers' teaching and life quality, and even more so on teachers' mental health and career path. In order to help teachers …

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Female Sex Workers In Surakarta, Rini Hastuti, Danu Yuliarto, Agung Triana, Willa Damayanti, Rakhma Tri Irfanti, Mardiana Mardiana, Putti Fatiharani Dewi, Ambar Aliwardani, Ervianti Abas, Sulistyo Sulistyo, Prasetyadi Mawardi, Endra Yustin Ellistasari

Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of reproductive age and increases the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Data regarding the association between sexual activity and BV acquisition is contradictory. Thus, tracking the prevalence and associated risk factors of BV among female sex workers (FSWs) is necessary to improve our understanding and control of STDs and the HIV epidemic.

Methods: The subjects of this study were FSWs in Surakarta. This study adopted a cross-sectional design, and diagnosis was established using Amsel criteria. Interviews were conducted …

Pattern Of Coronary Artery Disease In High-Risk Patients Without Prior Myocardial Infraction, Abd Elmoaty G. Kishk, Hala M. Badran, Naglaa F. Ahamed

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective This study aimed to assess the causes, risk factors, outcome, and recommendation of patients with coronary artery disease without prior obstruction. Materials and methods Medline databases (PubMed, Circulation, American Society of Echocardiography, Journal of American Colleague of Cardiology, and ScienceDirect) and also materials available on the internet. The search was performed in the electronic databases from 2012 to 2017. The initial search presented 60 articles of which 23 met the inclusion criteria. The articles studied the pattern of coronary artery disease in patients with risk factors without prior obstruction. If the studies did not fulfill the inclusion criteria, …

Urinary Incontinence Among Elderly Women Attending A Rural Family Health Center In Gharbiya Governorate, Egypt, Fatma A. Elserafy, Hala M E Shaheen, Heba Allah M. Abdelrahman, Nora A. Khalil

Menoufia Medical Journal

Background Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered as a distressing and debilitating condition in elderly women. It has a significant negative impact on quality of life. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of UI among elderly women attending a family health center and identify the risk factors associated with the development of UI among the studied group. Patients and methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a rural family health center, Gharbiya Governorate. The study was carried out on 217 elderly women. A structured questionnaire sheet was used to determine the sociodemographic criteria of the …

Surgical Management Of Infective Endocarditis: Risk Factors Affecting Early Outcome, Ahmed L. Dokhan, Amr M. Allama, Mohamed O. Mahmoud, Mohamed Om Mostafa

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective To evaluate the risk factors affecting the early outcome of surgical treatment of infective endocarditis (IE). Background IE represents a series of clinical conditions with high in-hospital mortality, so early diagnosis and treatment can improve outcomes. Diagnosis depends on constant history and classic manifestations like sustained bacteremia or fungemia or active valvulitis. IE is a medical-surgical disease in which surgical treatment is a part of the therapeutic process rather than a result of the failure of medical treatment. Patients and methods A prospective cohort study was conducted on 50 consecutive patients diagnosed with definite IE and underwent cardiac surgery …

Risk Factors For Leak In Emergent Small Bowel Anastomosis, Ahmed S. Algammal, Ahmed Sa Arafa, Awatef E. Farghaly, Mohamed S. Ammar

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with intestinal anastomotic leakage (AL) to generate hypothesis for further investigation to practically assist in surgical decision making and reduction of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Background AL is a frequent complication of intestinal surgery and has been associated with postoperative morbidity and mortality. Patients and methods The study included 51 patients who presented to the Emergency Department at Menoufia University Hospital in the period between March and September 2017 requiring small bowel resection and reconstruction as an emergency procedure after illustrating the study to them and taking their …

Cardio Metabolic Risk Factors For Atrial Fibrillation In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Focus On Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome And Obesity, Mihnea-Alexandru Gaman, Elena-Codruta Dobrica, Emilia G. Pascu, Matei-Alexandru Cozma, Mirela-Elena Epingeac, Amelia M. Gaman, Anca M. Pantea Stoian, Ovidiu G. Bratu, Camelia C. Diaconu

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Objective. Atrial fibrillation (AF) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been little explored so far. However, there are several cardio metabolic risk factors for AF in T2DM patients, such as arterial hypertension, obesity or the metabolic syndrome. Our objective was to evaluate cardio metabolic risk factors for AF in T2DM patients. Methods. We studied the medical records of T2DM patients hospitalized in the Internal Medicine department of an emergency referral hospital in Bucharest, Romania. The study was observational, retrospective and carried out between January-June 2018. Results. The study group included 221 T2DM patients (with a mean age of 68.65 …

Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma; Recurrence, Malignant Transformation And Risk Factors, Alexandru Meius, Teodora Ghindea, Catalina Pietrosanu, Irina Ionita, Daniel Timofte, Cornelia Nitipir, Laura Mazilu, Andreea Rusescu, Silviu Pituru, Razvan Hainarosie

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Sinonasal inverted papilloma is a rare benign epithelial tumor. Its three main clinical characteristics are the tendency of recurrence, the destructive ability of nearby structures and malignant transformation. The primary manifestations of this tumor include nasal obstruction, headaches, runny nose, hemorrhage and impaired sense of smell. The diagnosis is based on the clinical and endoscopic examination completed by CT or MRI scans and biopsy of the lesion. Allergies, chronic inflammation, nicotinism and viral infections such as HPV infection are considered possible causes of pathogenesis and potential risk factors for relapse and malignancy. The treatment for this condition is the complete …

Cognitive Impairment And Associated Factors In The Elderly At Pracha Niwet Village In Thailand, Chotiman Chinvararak, Natsara Dumrongpiwat, Puangsoi Worakul, Sookjaroen Tangwongchai

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Thailand has already become an aging society. Previous studies showed that cognitive impairment is one of the most common problems in the elderly. The prevalence of major neurocognitive disorder globally is between 5 - 7%. Currently, there are still limited data of cognitive impairment in Thailand.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and to explore factors associated with it.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in the elderly aged above 60 years at Pracha Niwet Village fromSeptember to October 2017. The research instruments consisted of four questionnaires:1) the demographic data form,2) the mini – mental state examination: Thai version …

Primary Prevention Of Cardiovascular Diseases In Uzbekistan, E. R. Urazaliyeva, A. K. Ermatova, D. Y. Ramanova

Central Asian Problems of Modern Science and Education

Every year, an estimated 17 million people globally die of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly heart attacks and strokes. CVDs occur almost equally in men and women. Although heart attacks and strokes are major killers in all parts of the world, 80% of premature deaths from these causes could be avoided by controlling the main risk factors: tobacco, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. By 2015, the total number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths (mainly coronary heart disease, stroke, and rheumatic heart disease) had increased globally to 17.5 million from 14.4 million in 1990.

Risk Factors For Overactive Bladder In Postmenopausal Women Attending Kafr El-Baramoon Family Health Unit, Egypt, Fatma A. El Esergy, Safaa A. Y. El Shopaky, Tagreed M. Farahat

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB) among postmenopausal women attending Kafr El-Bramoon Family Health Unit and to identify risk factors for OAB among studied group. Background OAB is a common urological abnormality with adverse effects on quality of life. In women, postmenopausal status has been associated with an increase in OAB symptoms. Participants and methods This was a case–control study nested in a cross-sectional design conducted on 200 postmenopausal women aged 45–65 years attending the selected family health unit. Each participant was assessed using a predesigned questionnaire. It consisted of three …

Is Nocturnal Enuresis A Predisposing Factor For The Overactive Bladder?, Nicolaie Suditu, Irina Negru, Adelina Miron, Bogdan Novac, Catalin Ciuta

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to perform a limited observational study to ascertain whether there is statistical support that nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a predisposing factor in the development of overactive bladder (OAB).Materials and methods: The authors recruited patients diagnosed with OAB over a period of twelve months, and those who declared a history of NE were asked additional questions regarding the features of their NE.Results: A total of 285 patients were diagnosed with overactive bladder, and 98 (34.38%) of them had previously displayed NE symptoms that had diminished before reaching the median age of 9.83. Separation of patients by sex …

Risk Factors For Community-Onset Urinary Tract Infections Caused By Extended-Spectrum Ss-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia Coli, Türkan Tüzün, Selda Sayin Kutlu, Murat Kutlu, İlknur Kaleli̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Community-onset urinary tract infections(UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli have increased in many parts of the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for community-onset UTI caused by ESBL-producing E. coli.Materials and methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted between January 2012 and March 2014 in cases of community-onset UTI caused by E. coli. Patients with UTI due to ESBL-producing E. coli and patients with UTI due to non-ESBL-producing E. coliwere compared to identify risk factors for ESBL-producing E. coli in the community.Results: A total of 305 patients (116 males [46.4%]; mean age: …

Comparison Of Intestinal Ischemia After On-Pump Versus Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery, Lütfi̇ Soylu, Oğuz Uğur Aydin, Mehmet Yildiz, Hacer Serdaroğlu, Murat Kurtoğlu, Sedat Karademi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI), one of the gastrointestinal system complications, which occurs following cardiac surgery, is challenged in the literature with a diminished incidence of AMI by heart surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or with pulsatile CPB. This study aims to compare the incidence and mortality rate of mesenteric ischemia in a series of consecutive patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through on-pump and off-pump techniques.Materials and methods: This study included patients who underwent CABG between 1 January 2010 and 31 June 2016. All patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 comprised 6396 CABG patients operated on with …

Risk And Protective Factors Associated With Gastrointestinal Parasites Of Dogs From An Urban Area Of Córdoba, Argentina, Carlos Eugenio Motta, Maria Romina Rivero, Carlos Daniel De Angelo, Ana María Sbaffo, Karina Ivana Tiranti

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites and the effect of associated factors were evaluated in household dogs from an urban area of Córdoba, Argentina. A total of 493 fecal samples were collected during 2010 and 2013 and processed with Willis` salt, Sheathers sugar flotation, and formol-ether concentration techniques. Overall prevalence of GI parasites was 45.23% (95% CI 40.83-49.62), and Ancylostoma caninum (30.83%) was the most frequent parasite, followed by Trichuris vulpis (9.94%), Cystoisospora spp. (7.71%), Toxocara canis (6.90%), and Giardia spp. (5.88%). Independent variables were presence of at least one parasite element, named "all parasites", and each GI parasite more frequently …