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Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child's Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad: A Descreptive Study, S Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad, A Descreptive Study, Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child, Jaafar Muhamed Hassan, Al- Ghabban, Haider Abdul Muhsin Dec 2011

Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child's Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad: A Descreptive Study, S Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad, A Descreptive Study, Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child, Jaafar Muhamed Hassan, Al- Ghabban, Haider Abdul Muhsin

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Autism is a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders that affects children from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The diagnosis is based on their developmental and medical history as well as observations of their social, communicative, and play behaviors that usually begin before age of three years. OBJECTIVE: A descriptive study of autism to describe the prevalence of autism among childhood psychiatric disorders, the age for diagnosis of autism, sex distribution, family history and the clinical features of autism. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study included a sample of 208 children with psychiatric disorder, who were attending pediatric psychiatric department …

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Whether Selective Or Routine Episiotomy Is More Useful To Protect Anal Sphincter In Primiparous Women, Abdulrazak H. Alnakash, Shaema Jafar, Yousef Abdul-Raheem Dec 2011

Whether Selective Or Routine Episiotomy Is More Useful To Protect Anal Sphincter In Primiparous Women, Abdulrazak H. Alnakash, Shaema Jafar, Yousef Abdul-Raheem

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Perineal trauma is a common event, affecting up to 90% of first time mothers. It is a cause for concern for many women and in some countries has led to a large increase in the numbers of women requesting elective caesarean section. OBJECTIVE: To highlight when episiotomy can be useful in preventing anal sphincter injury in primiparous women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a prospective interventional clinical study conducted at AL-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital in Baghdad throughout the period between Jan. 2009- Dec. 2009. Three hundred term primiparous ladies at time of their delivery with cephalic presentation were …

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Medico-Legal Applications Of Multiplex Str System To Show Allel Frequencies Of D16s 539, D13s317, And D7s820 In Iraqis, Hussein Mahmood Gazi, Mohammed Shafik Tawfeek, Nabeel Ghazi Hashim, Hayder Hadi Lazim Dec 2011

Medico-Legal Applications Of Multiplex Str System To Show Allel Frequencies Of D16s 539, D13s317, And D7s820 In Iraqis, Hussein Mahmood Gazi, Mohammed Shafik Tawfeek, Nabeel Ghazi Hashim, Hayder Hadi Lazim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Disputed paternity is one of the most important medico-legal problems in Iraq. In addition to identification of unknown corpses. Paternity cases are resolved by doing ABO typing and HLA serotyping and both are less accurate than DNA typing. To our knowledge this is the first study of such type in Iraq. OBJCTIVE: To show the medico-legal importance of determination of allel frequencies in Iraqi population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Whole blood was obtained in EDTA tubes by venepuncture from 38 individuals. The DNA was extracted using the Wizard Genomic DNA Purification Kit and the quantity was estimated by UV-absorbance. …

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The Role Of P53 Nuclear Protein In Prediction Of Progression And Recurrence Of Superficial Tumor Of The Bladder In Response To Intravesical Chemotherapy, Montadhar Hameed Nima, Rasha Abbas Azeez Dec 2011

The Role Of P53 Nuclear Protein In Prediction Of Progression And Recurrence Of Superficial Tumor Of The Bladder In Response To Intravesical Chemotherapy, Montadhar Hameed Nima, Rasha Abbas Azeez

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : p53 gene is the most common mutation in human cancers.In bladder cancer, p53 mutations have been associated with high tumor grades and advanced stages.Moreover,p53 nuclear over expression appears to be an independent predictor of disease progression and decreased survival after cystectomy. OBJECTIVE: To identify the role of p53 nuclear protein in prediction the progression and recurrence of superficial tumor of the bladder in response to intravesical chemotherapy PATIENTS AND METHOD : The expression of p53 protien was studied by immunohistochemical analysis from 71 patients with superficial tumor bladder and all of them were treated by intravesical chemotherapy …

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Bladder Mucosal Pathological Changes Accompany High Grade And Squamous Cell Bladder Tumors, Jassim Mohammad Alkhazraji Dec 2011

Bladder Mucosal Pathological Changes Accompany High Grade And Squamous Cell Bladder Tumors, Jassim Mohammad Alkhazraji

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the bladder is the second most common cancer in Iraq. The status of the bladder urothelium other than the principal lesions can provide distinct diagnostic information with regard to treatment response and outcome. Positive mucosal biopsy results are a significant indicator of intravesical recurrence. Currently, in our urological practice, the importance of performing this step in cystoscopy is relatively underestimated. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to carry out a histological assessment of 'extra-tumor' bladder mucosa for dysplasia, and correlate the resulting findings of dysplasia with the grade, the type, and the macroscopic appearance of …

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Effects Of Herbs – Containing Phytoestrogens On Rat Testis: A Histological, Histochemical And Biochemical Study, Malak A. Al-Yawer Dec 2011

Effects Of Herbs – Containing Phytoestrogens On Rat Testis: A Histological, Histochemical And Biochemical Study, Malak A. Al-Yawer

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Estrogens has traditionally been known as the female hormone, but this idea has been challenged in early 1990’s and an essential physiological role for estrogen in male fertility was identified. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring non-steroidal plant chemicals that can act like the female hormone estrogen. The herbs ( anise alfalfa and vervain ) chosen in this study contain phytoestrogens. OBJECTIVE: Previous studies demonstrated controversy of the effects of phytoestrogens on the rat testes .Hence, the present investigation was undertaken to investigate the influence of typical dose of herbs containing phytoestrogen on the rat testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four …

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Ricky R. Holloway Dec 2011

Ricky R. Holloway

African American Funeral Programs

Ricky_R_Holloway.pdf - Funeral program fro Rick R. Holloway

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Exposure To Intimate Partner Violence: Does The Gender Of The Perpetrator Matter For Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes?, Emily M. Wright, Abigail A. Fagan Dec 2011

Exposure To Intimate Partner Violence: Does The Gender Of The Perpetrator Matter For Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes?, Emily M. Wright, Abigail A. Fagan

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Youth who are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) between their parents may be at increased risk for a multitude of behavioral and emotional problems, including mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and internalizing symptoms (Fergusson & Horwood, 1998; Finkelhor, Ormond, & Turner, 2009; Graham-Bermann, DeVoe, Mattis, Lynch, & Thomas, 2006; Zinzow et al., 2009). Research also suggests that males and females may react differently to being exposed to parental violence, although most of the findings in this area are mixed with regard to mental health outcomes. For instance, some evidence suggests that male witnesses …

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Light Sensitivity Meter And Uses Thereof, Carl J. Bassi, Michael Howe, Wayne P. Garver Dec 2011

Light Sensitivity Meter And Uses Thereof, Carl J. Bassi, Michael Howe, Wayne P. Garver

UMSL Patents

A text apparatus for measuring the degree of light-sensitivity of a subject, such as a subject with cataracts or migraines. The apparatus comprises a viewing shroud for positioning at least one eye of the subject in a testing position and an illumination source adapted for emitting visible light toward the at least one eye of the subject. The apparatus includes a visual monitor adapted for monitoring the fixation of the at least one eye during testing. A method of the invention exposes at least one eye of a subject to light and either subjects the eye to a continuous, level …

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Where To Begin Researching Civil Rights Law, Rebecca Mattson Dec 2011

Where To Begin Researching Civil Rights Law, Rebecca Mattson

Law Library Faculty Works

In this article, the author discusses selected sources for researching civil rights law.

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Health Insurance. Initiative Statute. Dec 2011

Health Insurance. Initiative Statute.

Initiatives

Requires interpretation of insurance policies according to plain meaning of words unless special definition included in policy. Prohibits insurers from reducing policy benefits without prior consent and refund. Requires insurers to provide written reasons for delay, limitation, or denial of benefits and certify determinations are not based on false or misleading information. Voids agreements rewarding providers for denial of covered services. Subjects violators to license suspension, disgorgement, damages, punitive damages, and publication of otherwise confidential business information involved in violation. Authorizes individual enforcement actions on behalf of State. Creates ownership interest in one's own health information. Summary of estimate by …

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Elimination Of Benefits For Part-Time Local Officials. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Dec 2011

Elimination Of Benefits For Part-Time Local Officials. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Initiatives

Prohibits part-time elected or appointed officials of local governments or special districts from receiving pension, retirement, health insurance and other benefits. Limits compensation of part-time local officials to salary, stipend or per diem payment for attending public meetings. Requires a local entity's monetary payments to its part-time officials to be posted on the entity's and State Controller's websites. Prohibits any elected part-time local official from receiving monetary payment for service on any governmental body other than the one to which he or she was elected. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state …

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Cephalus And Euthydemus, Matthew Carter Cashen Dec 2011

Cephalus And Euthydemus, Matthew Carter Cashen

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Cephalus makes only a brief appearance in Plato’s Republic, but his conversation with Socrates has generated remarkable disagreement: while some think Plato’s portrayal of the rich old metic is largely positive, many, including Julia Annas, Peter Steinberger, and Mark Gifford, argue that beneath Plato’s superficially sympathetic portrait lies a subtext of condemnation and malice. In this paper, I reject the later interpretation, defending Cephalus against two common charges: first, that Plato finds Cephalus’ views on the relationship between money and virtue morally outrageous, and next, that Plato exploits readers’ background knowledge of the historical Cephalus’ tragic fate to employ the …

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Don't Let A Gift Dog Take A Bite Out Of Fun, Jim Bakken Dec 2011

Don't Let A Gift Dog Take A Bite Out Of Fun, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

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Kootenai County V. Harriman-Sayler Respondent's Brief Dckt. 39071 Dec 2011

Kootenai County V. Harriman-Sayler Respondent's Brief Dckt. 39071

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

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The Efficiency Of Brief, Intensive Drill Sessions In Achieving Articulation Objectives, Kathryn Ann Smith Dec 2011

The Efficiency Of Brief, Intensive Drill Sessions In Achieving Articulation Objectives, Kathryn Ann Smith

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of using brief, intensive drill sessions in improving speech articulation in school-age children. Six children who met prerequisite criteria for inclusion in the study, including: (a) normal/corrected vision; (b) hearing abilities within normal limits; (c) ability to attend to task for approximately 15-minutes; (d) presence of a mild articulation disorder; and (e) enrolment in therapy the previous semester were included in the study. Results of the study indicated that all participants demonstrated more efficient gains in articulation of targeted speech sounds upon implementation of brief, intensive drill sessions. While the …

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Roles V. Armfield Respondent's Brief Dckt. 38732 Dec 2011

Roles V. Armfield Respondent's Brief Dckt. 38732

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

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Cd2ap Regulates Sumoylation Of Cin85 In Podocytes, Irini Tossidou, Rainer Niedenthal, Malte Klaus, Beina Teng, Kirstin Worthmann, Benjamin King, Kevin Peterson Dec 2011

Cd2ap Regulates Sumoylation Of Cin85 In Podocytes, Irini Tossidou, Rainer Niedenthal, Malte Klaus, Beina Teng, Kirstin Worthmann, Benjamin King, Kevin Peterson

Dartmouth Scholarship

Podocytes are highly differentiated and polarized epithelial cells located on the visceral side of the glomerulus. They form an indispensable component of the glomerular filter, the slit diaphragm, formed by several transmembrane proteins and adaptor molecules. Disruption of the slit diaphragm can lead to massive proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome in mice and humans. CD2AP is an adaptor protein that is important for the maintenance of the slit diaphragm. Together with its paralogue, CIN85, CD2AP belongs to a family of adaptor proteins that are primarily described as being involved in endocytosis and downregulation of receptor tyrosine kinase activity. We have shown …

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Research Brief: "Secondary Trauma And Military Veteran Caregivers", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Dec 2011

Research Brief: "Secondary Trauma And Military Veteran Caregivers", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief is about the stress that occurs for caregivers of veterans due to secondary trauma. In policy and practice, caregivers can continuously monitor themselves for symptoms of secondary trauma, maintain a balance between professional life and personal life, and promote a supportive culture within the caregiver community; policies should acknowledge that secondary trauma stressors do exist for caregivers and should look for ways to reduce the negative effects of secondary trauma stressors. Suggestions for future research include using econometric models to detect relevant factors for risk of developing secondary trauma stressors.

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12/26/2011 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Dec 2011

12/26/2011 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/26/2011. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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A Critical Analysis Of The Current State Of Neurosurgery Training In Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, Saniya Siraj Godil, Rajesh Kumar, Arshad Ali Siddiqui Dec 2011

A Critical Analysis Of The Current State Of Neurosurgery Training In Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, Saniya Siraj Godil, Rajesh Kumar, Arshad Ali Siddiqui

Section of Neurosurgery

Objective: To observe interdepartmental variation in the availability of resources and academic activities within the various neurosurgery programs of Pakistan.
Methods: This was a proforma-based survey of neurosurgery trainees and young neurosurgeons of Pakistan, looking at the academic infrastructure and output of their programs. The proforma was filled by 36 respondents from 11 neurosurgery centers of the country. All these centers were accredited for neurosurgery training in Pakistan.
Results: Out of the 36 respondents, 30 were completing a Fellowship training (FCPS) and six were enrolled for a Master in Surgery (MS) program. About 80% of the participants used the Youman's …

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Natural Variation In Gestational Cortisol Is Associated With Patterns Of Growth In Marmoset Monkeys (Callithrix Geoffroyi), Aaryn C. Mustoe, Andrew K. Birnie, Andrew V. Korgan, Jonathan Bruce Santo, Jeffrey French Dec 2011

Natural Variation In Gestational Cortisol Is Associated With Patterns Of Growth In Marmoset Monkeys (Callithrix Geoffroyi), Aaryn C. Mustoe, Andrew K. Birnie, Andrew V. Korgan, Jonathan Bruce Santo, Jeffrey French

Psychology Faculty Publications

High levels of prenatal cortisol have been previously reported to retard fetal growth. Although cortisol plays a pivotal role in prenatal maturation, heightened exposure to cortisol can result in lower body weights at birth, which have been shown to be associated with adult diseases like hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This study examines the relationship between natural variation in gestational cortisol and fetal and postnatal growth in marmoset monkeys. Urinary samples obtained during the mother’s gestation were analyzed for cortisol. Marmoset body mass index (BMI) was measured from birth through 540 days in 30- or 60-day intervals. Multi-level modeling was used …

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Science With A Skew: The Nuclear Power Industry After Chernobyl And Fukushima, Gayle Greene Dec 2011

Science With A Skew: The Nuclear Power Industry After Chernobyl And Fukushima, Gayle Greene

Scripps Faculty Publications and Research

It is one of the marvels of our time that the nuclear industry managed to resurrect itself from its ruins at the end of the last century, when it crumbled under its costs, inefficiencies, and mega-accidents. Chernobyl released hundreds of times the radioactivity of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined, contaminating more than 40% of Europe and the entire Northern Hemisphere. But along came the nuclear lobby to breathe new life into the industry, passing off as “clean” this energy source that polluted half the globe. The “fresh look at nuclear”—in the words of a New York Times makeover piece …

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 25, 2011, Barry Strassler Dec 2011

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, December 25, 2011, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2011

No abstract provided.

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 25, 2011, Barry Strassler Dec 2011

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 25, 2011, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2011

No abstract provided.

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Obesitas Pada Pekerja Minyak Dan Gas, Dilla Christina, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika Dec 2011

Obesitas Pada Pekerja Minyak Dan Gas, Dilla Christina, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

Kesmas

Beberapa tahun terakhir angka obesitas di Indonesia cenderung meningkat. Obesitas terjadi akibat ketidakseimbangan antara asupan dan output energi dalam jangka waktu cukup lama. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor risiko kejadian obesitas pada pekerja on shore di perusahaan minyak dan gas. Desain penelitian ini adalah studi cross sectional. Sampel yang diteliti adalah seluruh pekerja on shore (laki-laki maupun perempuan) berusia 35 – 55 tahun yang sesuai dan memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi yang telah ditetapkan (n = 378). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi obesitas (IMT ³ 25 kg/m2) pada pekerja on-shore sebesar 49,5%. Variabel umur, tingkat pendidikan, status pegawai, …

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Defisiensi Riboflavin Dan Demensia Pada Usia Lanjut, Idral Purnakarya Dec 2011

Defisiensi Riboflavin Dan Demensia Pada Usia Lanjut, Idral Purnakarya

Kesmas

Demensia Alzheimer menempati urutan kesembilan penyebab kematian di Amerika Serikat. Demensia adalah kondisi yang sering dialami yang berhubungan dengan berbagai faktor dan gaya hidup terutama diet. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan defisiensi asupan riboflavin (vitamin B12) dengan demensia pada usia lanjut (usila). Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi cross sectional dan dilaksanakan pada bulan September 2007 sampai dengan Januari 2008. Sampel penelitian adalah 141 lansia berumur lebih dari sama dengan 60 tahun yang diambil secara purposive sampling. Demensia diukur menggunakan kuesioner MMSE (² 24, skor maksimum 30) dan asupan riboflavin diukur menggunakan form Semi Quantitative – FFQ. Penelitian ini memperlihatkan …

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Pengetahuan Klien Dan Kualitas Pelayanan Sebagai Dasar Pemilihan Alat Kontrasepsi Hormonal, Najib Najib Dec 2011

Pengetahuan Klien Dan Kualitas Pelayanan Sebagai Dasar Pemilihan Alat Kontrasepsi Hormonal, Najib Najib

Kesmas

Tingkat pemakaian kontrasepsi hormonal oleh akseptor Keluarga Berencana di kelurahan Muktiharjo Kidul kota Semarang yang tinggi diduga merupakan dampak tidak diberikannya informasi yang luas tentang kelebihan dan kekurangan alat kontrasepsi dan pelayanan kontrasepsi yang berkualitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dan kualitas pelayanan dengan pemilihan alat kontrasepsi hormonal pada pasangan usia subur di kelurahan Muktiharjo Kidul. Jenis penelitian adalah explanatory study dengan pendekatan cross sectional yang dianalisis secara deskriptif. Penarikan sampel dilakukan secara acak dari populasi pasangan usia subur yang menggunakan alat kontrasepsi di kelurahan Muktiharjo Kidul kota Semarang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi pasangan usia subur yang …

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Tingkat Fertilitas Di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur Dan Yogyakarta, Rahmadewi Rahmadewi, Leli Asih Dec 2011

Tingkat Fertilitas Di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur Dan Yogyakarta, Rahmadewi Rahmadewi, Leli Asih

Kesmas

Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) memiliki Total Fertility Rate (TFR) tertinggi (4,2 anak) dan yang terendah adalah Provinsi Yogyakarta (1,8 anak). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan angka fertilitas total di kedua provinsi tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif berdasarkan sumber data sekunder berbagai survei meliputi Survei Demografi Kesehatan Indonesia (1991-2007); Survei Kesehatan Nasional dan Survei Kesehatan Rumah Tangga tahun 2003; dan Mini Survei tahun 2007 dan 2008. Metode kualitatif dilakukan dengan diskusi kelompok terarah pada wanita pasangan usia subur (PUS) dan wawancara mendalam dengan pengelola program di kabupaten/ kota hingga ke desa/kelurahan. Ditemukan TFR di Yogyakarta …

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Instrumen Pengukuran Kualitas Hidup Anak Terinfeksi Hiv, Toha Muhaimin, Budi Utomo, Dharmayati B. Utoyo, Nia Kurniati, Triyanti Anugrahini, Enny Zuliatie Dec 2011

Instrumen Pengukuran Kualitas Hidup Anak Terinfeksi Hiv, Toha Muhaimin, Budi Utomo, Dharmayati B. Utoyo, Nia Kurniati, Triyanti Anugrahini, Enny Zuliatie

Kesmas

Anak penderita Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) di Indonesia memperlihatkan tren yang semakin meningkat karena meningkatnya proporsi perempuan terinfeksi HIV/AIDS. Pertimbangan pada dampak besar yang dihadapi anak penderita HIV mendorong kebutuhan pengembangan instrumen khusus untuk mengukur kualitas hidup mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan instrumen kualitas hidup anak penderita AIDS dengan memodifikasi instrumen yang ada sesuai dengan konteks Indonesia. Pada penelitian ini ditemukan hasil bahwa instrumen yang dikembangkan mempunyai reliabilitas yang cukup baik pada balita dan anak usia 5 – 11 tahun. Nilai reliabilitas (Cronbach’s Alpha) balita, domain fungsi fisik, fungsi sosial, dan gejala HIV masing masing adalah 0,71; …

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