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Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan Mar 2026

Determination Of The Prevalence Of Viral Aetiology Of Diarrhea In Children Less Than 5 Years Of Age In Baghdad Province, Basim M. Hussan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Determination the prevalence of viral, parasitic and bacterial etiology of gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age with diarrhea in various hospitals of Baghdad province. A total of 250 stool samples were collected from various hospitals of Baghdad province .Samples were investigated for bacterial and parasitic enteropathogens using microscopic examination. Bacterial culture of stool samples was done in different culture media including MacConkey, XLD, DCA, TCBS and campylobacter media, TCBS and selenite F broth and bacterial growth was examined by analytical profile index (Api20E) system , commercial antisera and colonies characteristics. Enzyme immunoassays were used to identify Group …

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Cytotoxic Effect Of Crab Shell Extracts On Different Tumor Cell Lines, Ahmed M. Al-Shammari, Nahi Y. Yaseen, Shareef Al-Alwaji, Khansaa Raad, Shiamaa Salman Dawood Mar 2026

Cytotoxic Effect Of Crab Shell Extracts On Different Tumor Cell Lines, Ahmed M. Al-Shammari, Nahi Y. Yaseen, Shareef Al-Alwaji, Khansaa Raad, Shiamaa Salman Dawood

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Crab, a kind of marine animal that has a unique status in evolution, has many bioactive substances with special functions. In the present study, we investigated the antitumor effects of four different extracts derived from crab shell (aqueous and methanolic extracts of burned and normal crab shell powder). Aqueous and methanolic extracts of burned crab shell powder were shown to be cytotoxic and inhibit the in vitro proliferation of human laryngeal carcinoma tumor cell lines (Hep-2) and human Rhabdomyosarcoma cell line (RD) and one murine mammary adenocarcinoma tumor cell line (AMN3), in dose and time dependant manner. These results suggest …

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-ρ¡, Interleukin-10, And Oxidant/ Antioxidant Status In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Therapy, A Follow Up Study, Imad A-J Thanoon Mar 2026

Tumor Necrosis Factor-ρ¡, Interleukin-10, And Oxidant/ Antioxidant Status In Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Effect Therapy, A Follow Up Study, Imad A-J Thanoon

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To evaluate the oxidant / antioxidant status (represented by serum malondialdehyde"MDA"and total antioxidant status "TAS") at diagnosis and then at two-weeks intervals during the first two months intensive therapy, with the levels of tumors necrosis factor- (TNF- ) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) before starting therapy and by the end of the 2 months therapy in newly diagnosed patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in comparison to healthy controls. Out of 52 patients interviewed and examined, only 46 patients with active PTB consented to participate in this study. Initially blood sample was taken and assay of serum MDA, TAS, TNF- and IL-10 was …

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Association Between Vaginitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus, E.Coli And Candida Albicans And Pap Smear Results, Humady Al-Hillali, Niran Abdul Hussien, Awas Al- Obaidi, Abdul Adheem Jasem Mar 2026

Association Between Vaginitis Caused By Staphylococcus Aureus, E.Coli And Candida Albicans And Pap Smear Results, Humady Al-Hillali, Niran Abdul Hussien, Awas Al- Obaidi, Abdul Adheem Jasem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study, one-hundred vaginal swabs and cervical smears were obtained randomly from women admitted to Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatrics Teaching Hospital in Al-Qadisyia Province; samples from private clinics were also included. The samples were taken from married women. Women who were pregnant, with vaginal bleeding, and who recently have used vaginal suppositories were excluded from the study. The samples were collected from November, 2010 to March, 2011. The study involved culturing and isolation of most common microorganisms that cause vaginitis and their association with cellular changes of the cervix. The most common organisms isolated were Staphylococcus aureus(29.7%) , Escherichia …

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Amelioration Of Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity, Najah R Hadi, Sadiq J Ali, Nadhim Hinti Mar 2026

Amelioration Of Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity, Najah R Hadi, Sadiq J Ali, Nadhim Hinti

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The therapeutic usefulness of doxorubicin (DXR), an anthracycline antibiotic, is limited by its cardiotoxicity. The present study investigated the effects of vitamin E, carvedilol, telmisartan and omega-3 against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats using biochemical approaches . Telmisartan (1 mg/kg/day) orally, vitamin E(100 mg/kg) orally. carvedilol (10mg/kg) orally and omega-3 (20 mg/kg) orally were administered orally for 7 days followed by doxorubicin (15 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally (ip) as a single dose . Rats treated with DXR showed cardiotoxicity as evidenced by elevation of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, serum creatin kinase (CK-MB);serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level, catalase activity did not change …

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The Significance Of Preoperative White Blood Cells Count And Ultrasonography For Diagnosis Of Acute Appendicitis, Majeed H. H.Al-Amiri Mar 2026

The Significance Of Preoperative White Blood Cells Count And Ultrasonography For Diagnosis Of Acute Appendicitis, Majeed H. H.Al-Amiri

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Background:Appendicectomy is still the most common surgical procedure; but diagnostic failure may still occur & leads to delay in treatment or negative appendicectomy.Objectives of this study:to evaluate value of preoperative white blood cells count &ultrasonography in diagnosis of acute appendicitis Patients and methods:This study had been carried on 588 cases of acute appendicitis. Appendicectomy done for all cases. Over period of 4 years from January 2006-january 2010. the range of age was between 7-76 years. With mean age of (41.5 years).and median age 25 years old. 366 males (62.244%) and 222 females (37.755). ultrasonography done for all patients by our …

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Effect Of Licorice Extract On Lipid Profile In Hypercholestermic Male Rabbits, Yamama S. Alwash, A. Razzak A.Latif, Nisreen J.Al-Bayati Mar 2026

Effect Of Licorice Extract On Lipid Profile In Hypercholestermic Male Rabbits, Yamama S. Alwash, A. Razzak A.Latif, Nisreen J.Al-Bayati

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Atherosclerosis is degeneration, hardening and loss of elasticity ,it includes accumulation of lipid, inflammatory cells, and fibrous tissue in the intima, which causes intimal thickening of large and mid-sized arteries. Oxidative stress plays a major role in initiation, propagation and rupture of atherosclerotic plaque. Glycyrrhiza glabra is an herb of Fabacea family which contain hypolipidemic compounds and flavonoids with high antioxidative properties. This study was conducted to determine the effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract on blood lipids and atherosclerosis in rabbits fed with high cholesterol diet.Results show that Glycyrrhiza glabra significantly decrease total cholesterol (TC), low- density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) …

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Histopathological Study On The Effect Of Antioxidants (Vitamin E And Selenium) In Hepatotoxicity Induced By Lead Acetate In Rats, Adnan W. Al-Bideri Mar 2026

Histopathological Study On The Effect Of Antioxidants (Vitamin E And Selenium) In Hepatotoxicity Induced By Lead Acetate In Rats, Adnan W. Al-Bideri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study was carried out to evaluate histopathological changes inrats liver induced by different doses and durations of lead acetate toxicity and to investigate the therapeutic effects of vitamin E and Selenium together against lead poisoning.Thirty two adult male rats (Rattus rattus), randomized into four groups (n=8) were used for this study. In group I rats received only drinking water as control while in   group II , III and IV rats were given o.5%,1%,1.5% lead acetate respectively in drinking water for ten weeks. Two animals from each group were sacrificed and and dissected after five weeks and ten weeks of …

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Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi Mar 2026

Some Physiological Changes In Men And Women After An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Muhammad Obaid Al-Muhammadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was designed to assess some hematological and biochemical changes related to the acute myocardial infarction patients ,since the levels of these constituents are very important for the health care team to know how the body is responding to the different therapies that being provided and this will help the medical staff for proper management with less morbidity and mortality . The study proceeded from March /2010 to August / 2010. There are 48 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and healthy subjects of both sexes. The patients were diagnosed by specialist physicians by using positive troponin I tests, …

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Effect Of Evening Primrose Oil On Primeralary Blood Coagulation Investigation In Male Rabbits, Zena Hasan Sahib, A.Razzak A.Latif, Hussien Naji Abdullah Mar 2026

Effect Of Evening Primrose Oil On Primeralary Blood Coagulation Investigation In Male Rabbits, Zena Hasan Sahib, A.Razzak A.Latif, Hussien Naji Abdullah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was performed to determine the effects of Evening primrose oil (EPO) on haemostatic parameters following 30 and 60 days administration of 90 mg/kg (EPO) to healthy male rabbits. The laboratory resulting in significant increase in Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assays (p<0.01), platelets count significantly decreased (p<0.01) at both times. While fibrinogen concentration are insignificantly decreased. These effects might be due to inactivation or inhibition of factors affecting coagulation.

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Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Effect Of Endodontic Sealers On Microbiota Associated With Root Canal Infections, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Rahi K. Al-Yasiri, Mahmood A. Manky, Mahab A. Al-Jannat Mar 2026

Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Effect Of Endodontic Sealers On Microbiota Associated With Root Canal Infections, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani, Rahi K. Al-Yasiri, Mahmood A. Manky, Mahab A. Al-Jannat

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the most commonly used sealers against the microorganisms that isolated from teeth with root canal infections. One hundred and twenty patients whom attended dental clinic of Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital for root canal treatment on one tooth only were included. By using VITEK 2- Compact system to identify the microorganisms associated with endodontic infections, Streptococcus bacteria were more frequently isolated (105 isolates), and this number was including S.pyogenes 24(16.5%) , S. mutans 23(15.6%), S.sangius 14(9.5%), S.angiosus 10(6.8%), S.pneumonia 9(6.3%), S.intermedius 9(6.3%), S.mitis 6(4%), S.salivarius 5(3.4%), Enterococcus faecalis had been recovered from …

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The Effect Of Green Tea And Hibiscus Sabdraffira Aqueous Extract On Some Immunologic Aspect In Lab Animals, Azhar Al- Thahab Mar 2026

The Effect Of Green Tea And Hibiscus Sabdraffira Aqueous Extract On Some Immunologic Aspect In Lab Animals, Azhar Al- Thahab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In this study compare between the effect of aqueous extract of green tea and Hibiscus sabdroffira on some immunological parameters in vivo . Five ml of watery extract of these was given in animal orally for three weeks after five weeks animals were killed and pieces of intestinal tract was collected to study local immunity .Green tea extract was shown higher significant at P ≥0.005 in stimulation systemic and mucosal antibodies than Hibiscus extract . Hibiscus sabdroffira was shown increase in total protein and secretory immunoglobulins .Two plants were show effect on cellular immunity by increasing LIF mucosally but not …

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The Correlation Of C- Reactive Protein And Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Mohammad A. Abdul Hussein, Najah R. Hadi, Mohanad A. Hussein Mar 2026

The Correlation Of C- Reactive Protein And Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Mohammad A. Abdul Hussein, Najah R. Hadi, Mohanad A. Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim of study:To evaluate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and type 2 diabetes mellitus .Method:The study sample consisted of (65) patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus( 40) men and (25) women. The CRP was measured for all them and compared with (65) persons without DM as a control group well matched with age and sex to the patient group .BMI for patients in both groups were measured . A p-value of <0.05 was regarded as statistically significant .Result: 40 males and 25 females with type 2 DM with mean age 60.7 years. The increase in CRP was significant ( p value<0.05) in type 2 DM patients who are male with high BMI and increased age while no significant increase in the level of CRP in the control group ( p value > 0.05) .Conclusion : These result suggest, that there is an association between CRP and type2 diabetes mellitus .

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Enhancement Of Enteric Bacterial Growth In Culture Media Supplemented With Cyclamate And Aspartame, Bushra J. Al-Timim Mar 2026

Enhancement Of Enteric Bacterial Growth In Culture Media Supplemented With Cyclamate And Aspartame, Bushra J. Al-Timim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to show the effect of sweeteners Sodium cyclamate and aspartame on culture media and its role in the enhancement of the growth of some clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter. Results showed that Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were unable to grow in low concentration of aspartame (0.9, 1.8 mg/ml) but they showed well growth at relatively high concentrations of this compound. Results also showed that Enterobacter spp was the best growers (109 cells/ml) at high concentration of aspartame (9.0 mg/ml) P> 0.05 . Sodium cyclamate enhanced the growth of E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae ,and Enterobacter spp. …

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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complications And Treatment., Samar Sahib Abbas Mar 2026

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complications And Treatment., Samar Sahib Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study carried out on 55 recorded cases child of hemolytic uremic syndrome admitted during a period of eight years (1991-1998) to Al-Mansour pediatric teaching hospital in Baghdad.It is found that gastrointestinal tract complications was the commonest (32.7%) followed by central nervous system complications (20%) while hypertension was present only in (14.5%) of patients thirty three percent of patients died. Central nervous system complications were statistically significant risk factor for death . these result comes with the result of taper – D et al (11) study except that the number of death was only (8%) which is low figure in …

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Determination Of Heavy Elements Levels In Blood Of Children With Anemia Living At Al- Najaf City., Rasha S. Nima, Maha A. Al-Shamri, Mustafa A. Al-Kadium, Hussein Al-Shahin Mar 2026

Determination Of Heavy Elements Levels In Blood Of Children With Anemia Living At Al- Najaf City., Rasha S. Nima, Maha A. Al-Shamri, Mustafa A. Al-Kadium, Hussein Al-Shahin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to determine Fe ,Pb , Mn ,Se, Cu ,and Zn levels in the blood of children with anemia , living at Al- Najaf City ,as indicators of environmental pollution in this city. Sixty five children (mean age 7.8 ±0.5) including 34 girls , 28 boys having anemia and the ages matched healthy children 29 girls and 28 boys ,were studied .We observed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in 35 child (16 girls ,19 boys) ,and only anemia (OA) in 30 child (15 girls ,15 boys). It was found that significant difference of Hb, PCV ,MCV (P<0.01) , and ferritin(P<0.001) values in IDA patients (both girls and boys)were found, when compared with healthy children. The results show that there are significantly higher levels of Pb , Mn , and Zn ,in the serum of children in (IDA) group( both girls and boys) in comparison with their control groups . While Se , and Cu levels were significantly lower in (OA) and(IDA) groups , girls and boys, as related to their control groups. In conclusion ,children with iron deficient anemia are more sensitive to the pollutants and more at risk as compared to healthy children . Their bloods are considered as an index of biologically active metals in the body, reflecting direct interaction of atmosphericpollution of a population.

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Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali Mar 2026

Epidimiology Of Giardiasis In Sulaimaniya And Chamchamal With Its Effect On Some Biochemical Parameters And Pcv, Lazem H. K. Al-Taie, Diplo M. Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study aimed to detect the percentage of infection with Giardia lamblia in different ages and sexes in Sulaimaniya and Chamchamal, and showing the effects of Giardiasis on some biochemical par0meters and PCV% which related to the public health in society.The prevalence of Giardiasis and its relationship to age, and sex was studied randomly in 1200 out patients in two different areas, Sulaimani city( urban )andChamchamal (semirural) during period from April to June 2007. Stool samples were examined microscopically by direct general stool examination (GSE).40 blood samples were collected from patients whom found infected with G. lambila for estimation …

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Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem Mar 2026

Risk Factors Survey Of Low Birth Weight Neonates, Jasim M.Al.Marzoki, Shaker K. Gatea, Zaher Ganem

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Neonatal mortality rate is one of the main health problems which affected by prenatal status and perinatal conditions. LBW is one of the main causes of neonatal and infantile mortality. Approximately every ten seconds, an infant from a developing country dies from a disease or infection that can be attributed to low birth weight, so this study was done to evaluate the risk factors of LBW in neonate.Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was done on 1023 neonates, born in Babylon Maternity and Children Teaching Hospital from September 2007 to April 2008 .Neonatal data such as birth weight, gender, …

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Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi Mar 2026

Abiochemical Evaluation Of Lenses On Cataract Patients, Suhayr E.Alqaysi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A study of (46) patients, suffering from cataract disease was done in the Ophthalmology Department of Al-Jamhori Teaching Hospital, Babylon Governorate for the period from May - August 2008. Their ages FROM ranged from (30 -79) years old.(13) suffering from diabetes, (10) hypertension, (11) diabetes with hypertension, and (12) suffering from cataract only used as a control group. This study included measuring some biochemical parameters (total protein, albumin, cholesterol, and triacylglycerides), in lens homogenates.The results revealed highly significant increase in the total protein concentrations, while albumin concentration decreased significantly, on diabetes cataract and no changes in cholesterol and triacylglycerides concentration …

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Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Patients With Failure To Thrive Admitted To Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al- Diwaniyah, Nasma Naji Al-Hijia, Jomah Nasir Al - Obaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This is a prevalence study of patients with failure to thrive under 5 years who were admitted in maternity and children teaching hospital in Al – Diwaniya from 1 / 7 / 2008 to 1 / 9 / 2008 .The total number of patients under 5 years was 420 patient , 59.40% was male , and 40.95% was female . The patients under 1 years of age were 66.66%, from 1 year to 2 years age was 20.47%. From 2-3y.(7.14%),from3- 4y.(3.78%),from4-5y(1.90%). The prevalence of patients with failure to thrive was 50.71% , the patients with failure to thrive due to …

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Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian Mar 2026

Elevated Leukocyte Count And Advers Events In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Ali M.Hussain Al.Yassian

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Inflammation has been shown to play a role in atherosclerosis and CAD. An elevated leukocyte count is associated with adverse inhospital out come and mortality in patients presented with acutecoronarysyndrome. This study was designed to determine the relation between initial total WBC count and the hospital mortality and complications in patients with ACS including STEMI, NSTEMI, and UA and to know if this parameter has significant power of clinical severity and out come. Patients and methods: The relationship between initial total WBC count with hospital mortality and complications and clinical out come in 57 patients with ACS admitted to the …

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The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez Mar 2026

The Alteration In Serum Amino Acid Profile In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shama Abd Al-Azez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to identify whether there is a difference in serum (BCAA) concentration in COPD, and is this alteration associated with changes in total protein concentration, total cholesterol, Albumin and triglyceride (TGL). Fourteen patients with COPD their age is (62.3±2.4), and fourteen healthy volunteers their age (60.32±1.56) were examined. All subjects were men, furthermore the patients have irreversible obstructive air way diseases (emphysema due to heavy smoking) but they were clinically in stable condition and not suffering from respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their diseases. Serum sample were obtained from all patients and control group …

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The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf Mar 2026

The Frequency Of Death Among Hospitalized Neonates With Hyaline Membrane Disease (Hmd) In Aldiwanah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital From (2005-2007), Deia K.Kalaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Assessment the frequency of death among hospitalized neonates with HMD in AL-DIWANAH, maternity and children teaching hospital, and to analyze risk factors associated with poor outcome.Patients and methods: all the neonates with HMD who were admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and expired, during a period of three years ( 2005 -2007 ),the patients were divided according to different parameters (sex, B,W, gestational age, mode of delivery, days of death, cause of death,) A total live births of 25463, and a total of 356 case of HMD were admitted during the period of the study, and 112 neonate were …

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A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary Mar 2026

A Study About Bacterial Contamination In Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Beheeja A. Hmood, Adnan H. Al-Hamedany, Mohammad A. Al-Shammary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The results of our study showed that percentage of bacterial contamination in operating rooms was (66.2%) before disinfection method, and after disinfection method was (47.5%). High contamination percentage (100%) was in room floor covers and was decreased to (60%) after disinfectant. The lowest percentage of contamination (1%) was in surgical instruments and disappeared after disinfectant. The percentage of contamination in disinfectants and antiseptics was (55%), high contamination percentage (75%) was in Chloroxylenol (Dettol) whereas the owest (25%) was in Formalin.

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Risk Factors Causingintrauterine Growth Retardation In Basrah, Sajeda A. Rubaei, Mawahib Abid Salman Mar 2026

Risk Factors Causingintrauterine Growth Retardation In Basrah, Sajeda A. Rubaei, Mawahib Abid Salman

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A case control study involving five hundred women who were admitted to Basrah Maternity and Children Hospital for the purpose of delivery and they were divided into two groups, two hundred fifty term size babies with birth weight below tenth percentile of gestational age and two hundred fifty control term size babies of normal birth weight were born during the same period from the first of January till the eighteenth of September 1998. The objective of this study is to determine the factors causing intrauterine growth retardation in Basrah.A higher incidence of previous abortion and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) were …

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Peripatum Cardiomyopathy ; Five Years Study In Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Mohanad Al-Jashami Mar 2026

Peripatum Cardiomyopathy ; Five Years Study In Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Mohanad Al-Jashami

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: Astudy was carried out to verify peri partum cardiomyopathy (PPCMP) frequency among other cardiomyopathy (CM)Patients and methods : From April 2001 to April 2005 , out and in patients (98) patients with clinically unexplained congestive heart failure had been subjected to careful echocardiographic study.Results : it was found that (13.2%) of dilated CM studied had PPCM. All the 13 patients of PPCM were multiparous ; had heart failure in stage 111-1V; and they were anemic and underweight.

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The Effect Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Fruit Pell Of Punica Granutum Against Leishmania Major In Vitro And In Vivo, A. H. H. Awad, H. M. Jarallah, A. H. Jassim Mar 2026

The Effect Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Fruit Pell Of Punica Granutum Against Leishmania Major In Vitro And In Vivo, A. H. H. Awad, H. M. Jarallah, A. H. Jassim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The effects of aqueous and alcoholic extract of Punica granatum, were studied against the activity and growth of promastigote of Leishmania major in vitro. The alcoholic extract was used by topical route against BALB/c mice infected with L.major. The alcoholic extract showed high activity against L.major promastigote than aqueous extract.

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Mental Retardation In Children, Causes &Prevention, Zuhair M. Al-Musawi Mar 2026

Mental Retardation In Children, Causes &Prevention, Zuhair M. Al-Musawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to know the definite & probable causes of mental retardation (M.R.) in children & how can we prevent some of the cases. Three hundred eighty three children with moderate to severe (M.R.) were studied in Kerbala Pediatric Hospital over two years from January 2003 to January 2005. The male to female ratio was 1.51:1. The etiology was known in151 patients (39.4%) & was unknown in 232 patients (60.6%). The probable preventable causes include kernicterus, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, severe malnutrition, prematurity neonatal sepsis, hypothyroidism, encephalitis, meningitis, neural tube defect, galactossaemia, shaken baby syndrome & lead poisoning, constituting …

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The Evaluation Of Serum Zinc, Copper, Sodium And Potassium Levels In Hemodialysis Patients, Anwar Jasib Th. Al. Mazaal, Yassra A. Mussa Mar 2026

The Evaluation Of Serum Zinc, Copper, Sodium And Potassium Levels In Hemodialysis Patients, Anwar Jasib Th. Al. Mazaal, Yassra A. Mussa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study was to determine serum zinc(Zn),copper (Cu),sodium (Na) and potassuim (K) levels in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) undergoning hemodialysis (HD) and to investigate the influnce of HD duration on these trace elements.The study group included (32)HD pateints and a control group of (32) healthy subjects. Blood samples were drown for determination of serum (Zn) and (Cu) levels which measured by atomic absorbtion spectrophotmetry, and serum (Na) and(K) levels measured by electrolyte analyzer. The mean age was (50.5 ±12.7)yr in the (HD) group and (48.1 ± 20.3)yr in the control group .Laboratory findings showed the …

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Effect Of Valsalva Maneuver On Cardiovascular Reflexes, Yesar M.H. Al-Shamma, Aamir S. Al-Mu'min, Ahlam K. Abood Mar 2026

Effect Of Valsalva Maneuver On Cardiovascular Reflexes, Yesar M.H. Al-Shamma, Aamir S. Al-Mu'min, Ahlam K. Abood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Valsalva maneuver (VM) is one of the most important tests used to investigate the integrity of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), it can be used to assess the baroreflex activity since the baroreceptors innervated by both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.Therefore (VM) used to investigate the changes in the hemodynamic variables in order to assess the integrity of cardiovascular system. The procedure of (VM) involves four phases through these phases the following measurements take place:1.Measurement of stroke volume (SV) which is the volume of bloodpumped from the heart by each beat using echocardiographic technique.2.Heart rate (HR) is recorded by ECG …

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