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Epidemiology Of Celiac Disease In Northern Morocco In 2018–2021: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Maroua Haddadi, Ihsan Mellouki, Yousra Benmakhlouf, Adama Diakite, Aymane Khaili, Said Barrijal, Haiat Essalmani

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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten. This retrospective cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical aims was conducted over three years, from 2018 to 2021. The participants were 280 patients diagnosed with celiac disease registered in the Gluten Intolerant and Allergic Association of the North in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. The prevalence and incidence of celiac disease in this region were 1/135 and 1/253, respectively. The average age was 21.18 ± 1.13, and the first symptoms appeared between 10 and 25 years. The data showed a female predominance of 68% versus 32% for males, with a male/female sex …

Prevalence And Impacts Of Musculoskeletal Pain Among The Elderly Living In The East Coast Region Of Peninsular Malaysia, Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan, Nur Nabila Izzati Asmera, Suliza Sulaiman, Mohd Said Nurumal, Nik Noor Kaussar Nik Mohd Hatta

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Musculoskeletal pain commonly affects the elderly, but the extent of this problem within the Malaysian community remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain among the elderly living in the community.

Methods: Elderly individuals aged 60 years and above with musculoskeletal pain and intact cognition were recruited for this study. Musculoskeletal pain was scored using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and functional ability was assessed via the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale. Mental wellbeing was evaluated using the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing scale, and risk of falling was determined via …

Complete Edentulism Of Dental Patients In Northeastern Turkey: Prevalence And Radiographic Findings On Panoramic Radiographs, Elif Sadik, Ceren Gökmenoğlu, Cankat Kara

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The prevalence of complete edentulism varies from country to country and from one region to another. Previous studies have reported the high prevalence of significant radiographic findings in edentulous patients. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of complete edentulism retrospectively and to evaluate the frequency and location of significant radiographic findings on panoramic radiographs in edentulous jaws of dental patients in northeastern Turkey. Methods: The digital panoramic images of all ≥35 year-old patients admitted to our faculty from January 2014 to August 2015 were evaluated. The prevalence of complete edentulism was determined among 8314 panoramic images retrospectively. Radiographic …

Malaria Vivax Di Kabupaten Nias Selatan, Lambok Siahaan

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Diperkirakan sekitar 2,5 milyar manusia hidup di wilayah endemis malaria dengan ± 300 juta kasus dan ± 1 juta kematian yang sebagian besar adalah anak-anak. Di Indonesia, malaria tak pernah tereradikasi dan mengalami pasang surut dari tahun ke tahun. Di Jawa-Bali, API pada tahun 2001 (0,62%) dan 2004 (0,15‰) dan di luar Jawa-Bali, AMI pada tahun 2001 (26,20‰) dan 2004 (21,20‰) terlihat menurun. Kabupaten Nias Selatan merupakan daerah endemis malaria dengan angka Monthly Malaria Incidence (MoMI) pada 2005 (124,24 ‰). Gempa bumi tektonik dan tsunami dan gempa bumi susulan yang terjadi berpengaruh meningkatkan angka insiden. Lingkungan menjadi lebih kondusif bagi …