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Prevalence Of Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Of Secondary Schools In Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Of Secondary Schools In Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

- A cross-sectional study was conducted , on 1048 adolescent pupils(554 male &494 female) , in Al-Diwaniya Governorate , Iraq.-Twelve intermediate and secondary schools were chosen consecutively as a study setting ( 6 from Diwaniya city as urban ; 3 from Shamiya &3from Gammas as rural).-All chosen pupils (aged 12–18years) were considered in the self reporting questionnaire & face to face interview during the period from the 1st of May to the 30th of November 2010.-Out of 1048 adolescents assessed, 183 have positive mental disorders, giving a point prevalence of 17.46% .-Among the examined pupils are (79) diagnosed with anxiety …

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The Effect Of Chronic Use Of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills On Pap Smear, Abdaladeem Yousif Jasem, Shaimaa Mohsen Mar 2026

The Effect Of Chronic Use Of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills On Pap Smear, Abdaladeem Yousif Jasem, Shaimaa Mohsen

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To assess the probability that combined oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of cervical epithelial changes ( like dysplasia or other changes ),we conducted a case controlled study in Diwaniyah maternity & pediatric teaching hospital; ninty –two women with chronic use of combined oral contraceptive pills ( using pills for 5 years or more ) were chosen as a study group ,while one hundred –twenty women with no history of using the pills ( non-users ) were selected as a control group for evaluation,both the control & study groups were matched by age,parity,socio-economic status & number of sex partners ( …

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The More For The Less: Fracture Fixation Tools For Spine Stabilization In Difficult War Times With Analysis Of Modes Of Failure, Sameer Abdulameer Kitab Mar 2026

The More For The Less: Fracture Fixation Tools For Spine Stabilization In Difficult War Times With Analysis Of Modes Of Failure, Sameer Abdulameer Kitab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Iraq witnessed major war conflicts with devastating effects on the health care system .War and aftermath consequently affected standards of spine care. Patients with different spine melodies that jeopardize spine stability or neural integrity were stabilized using fracture fixation tools, that are inexpensive and were relatively available. This report describes the current application of short and long pedicle screw-plate constructs as spine stabilizers with analysis of modes of failure . Twenty two patients with grades two and three spondylolisthesis were stabilized with short single level constructs and followed for (5.3-10) years.Four patients had screw or plate failure. Long segment constructs …

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Protoscolicidal Effects Of Ferulic Acid On Viability Of Protoscolices Of Hydatid Cyst: In Vitro Study, Maani N. Alshemary, Bassim I. Mohammed, Haider I. Felaih Mar 2026

Protoscolicidal Effects Of Ferulic Acid On Viability Of Protoscolices Of Hydatid Cyst: In Vitro Study, Maani N. Alshemary, Bassim I. Mohammed, Haider I. Felaih

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Ferulic acid is one of phenolic compounds derivatives that reported to be a successful antimicrobial agent. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Ferulic acid solution on the viability of Echinococcus granulosus protoscolises. To evaluate the effects of various concentrations of Ferulic acid, 126 samples of live protoscolices of hydatid cyst were exposed to 10, 20 and 30 mg/ml concentration of Ferulic acid and 50% hypertonic glucose solutions as a positive control and 30% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) as a control and solvent. The protoscolicidal effect evaluated after 1, 3 and 7 minute, the protoscolicidal effects were determined by 0.1% eosin …

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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

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

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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The Pattern Of Skin Diseases In Karbala City: A Retrospective Study, Ali Tariq Abd Al Hassan Mar 2026

The Pattern Of Skin Diseases In Karbala City: A Retrospective Study, Ali Tariq Abd Al Hassan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Knowing the patterns of skin diseases is a vital step in the education of primary health care physicians and in planning curriculum for teaching medical students.Moreover, these types of studies are necessary to provide adequate therapeutic services to those suffering from these diseases.Objective: To determine the characteristic pattern of various skin disorders for all the patients who visited the dermatology outpatient clinic at Al Husseiny Teaching Hospital, in Karbala City. Patients and methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted in order to describe the skin diseases patterns. The medical records of patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic from …

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Immunological Assessment Of Hemodialysis Patients In Al- Diwaniya And Al-Najaf Governorates, Hammady A.Al-Hilaly, Alaa'a A. Al-Essami, Arafat A. Sharara Mar 2026

Immunological Assessment Of Hemodialysis Patients In Al- Diwaniya And Al-Najaf Governorates, Hammady A.Al-Hilaly, Alaa'a A. Al-Essami, Arafat A. Sharara

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The present study was carried out to investigate the immunological status of special category of patients who were ongoing Hemodialysis process as they at End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).The study group (patients) included were 82 individuals who were regularly attending HD units at AL-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital and AL-Hakeem Teaching Hospital (AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf) / Iraq during the period Nov.2008 - Aug.2009. Another two control groups; the 1st (n=50)who were apparently healthy and the 2nd(n=32) patients with UTI other than ESRD. They all subjected to a questionnaire form regarding many general variables. Blood samples collected and each divided into tow aliquots; the 1st …

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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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Survey Of Malformations At Birth In Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Province, Abdulhadi Sallal, Atheer Kadhim Ibadi, Abdulrazzaq Yassin Abdullah Mar 2026

Survey Of Malformations At Birth In Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Province, Abdulhadi Sallal, Atheer Kadhim Ibadi, Abdulrazzaq Yassin Abdullah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted surveys to collect cases of congenital anomalies of the years 2005, 2006.2007 and 2008 live births in the maternity hospital and children in the province of Najaf, where the results were 378 cases deformation (deformation of the brain and neural tube defect, small head size, congenital cardiovascular, lip clefts, palate clefts, the structural defects, hydrocephalus, malformations of the digestive system) of the total 9653 live births, which was increased by 222 (58.7%) case of females, while males were increased by 158 cases (41.3%). The on the basis of the distribution of cases, depending on years of …

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A Comparison Study Of Saliva Content Before And After Menopause, Ferdous Abass Jabir, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shaima Abd-Alazez Mar 2026

A Comparison Study Of Saliva Content Before And After Menopause, Ferdous Abass Jabir, Buthena Abass Frhan, Shaima Abd-Alazez

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:- In recent year saliva test is used instead of blood test in many medical fields for being more accurate and not invasive, for example it is used for evaluation of the benefit of using hormonal replacement therapy as treatment in post menopausal women.Objective:- As relatively little is known about the effect of age on salivary composition, the aim of this study is to compare between saliva content before and after menopause for some of biochemical markers which are used for diagnosis ofmany medical condition and risk groups.Methods :- Sixty-eight female were participate in this study, divided for two groups …

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Bacterial Species Associated With Appendicitis, Naher H. S, F. K. Ktab Mar 2026

Bacterial Species Associated With Appendicitis, Naher H. S, F. K. Ktab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study included the detection of bacterial species in 110 excised appendix being taken from 110 patients having acute appendicitis who were referred to Al-Kufa Teaching Hospital, department of urology whose ages ranged from 4 to 60 years old. The patients were 69 (62.7%) males and 41(37.3%) females. The clinical features of patients being observed by surgeons were recorded. Those were right iliac fosse pain, generalized abdominal pain, fever, loss of appetite and nausea. White blood cells count, C-reactive protein and general urine analysis were also studied, in addition to abdominal ultra-sonography and computer tomography (C.T.). The age group of …

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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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Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam Mar 2026

Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background;Studies showed that people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders have a higher incidence of exposure to T.gondii. The aim of the present paper is to estimate the rate of toxoplasmosis in schizophrenic patients.Methods;A total of (125) serum samples were studied.(100) patients from AL- Rashad Teaching Hospital compared with (25) healthy person as a control group; during the period from October 1,2009- March31,2010. All were male of age (20-55 years).Serum samples were tested by using ELISA Toxoplasma technique for Ab. detection (IgG and IgM) in addition to the serum testosterone concentration.Results;The results showed that 49% schizophrenics have IgG positive Toxoplasma …

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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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Noise Induced Hearing Loss In Textil Factory And Dental Labrotory, Runak Tahr Ali, Nabil Abdulrazzaq Fatah, Fatehiya Fathullah Hasan Mar 2026

Noise Induced Hearing Loss In Textil Factory And Dental Labrotory, Runak Tahr Ali, Nabil Abdulrazzaq Fatah, Fatehiya Fathullah Hasan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

In order to provide a standard reference of noise induced hearing loss for Kurdistan population in Erbil city from textile factory & dental laboratory, a hearing loss survey was conducted on 125 sample of different ages and both sex .The hearing threshold of air conduction and bone conduction was measured over a frequency range from 250 Hz to 8 KHz under standard condition. Audiometric test was performed for the selected sample in a sound proof room, type (IAC). A pure tone manually operated Vienna tone type (Operating instruction MA 53), equipped with TDH 39 earphone mounted in Maico diagnostic GmbH. …

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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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Antifungal Resistance Of Candida Species Isolated From Iraqi Women Infected With Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Rehab S. Al-Maliki, Zouhair Al-Ani Mar 2026

Antifungal Resistance Of Candida Species Isolated From Iraqi Women Infected With Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Rehab S. Al-Maliki, Zouhair Al-Ani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis caused by C. albicans and other Candida species has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Vaginal cultures and susceptibility testing of these Candida species to antifungal are not routinely obtained. Therefore the aims of this study were to1. Determine the Candida species distribution among infected women with vulvovaginal candidiasis2. Prevalence of antifungal resistance among isolated Candida speciesOne handerd vaginal swabs were collected from women their age ranged from 17-40 years old with signs and symptoms of vulvovaginitis attending Medical City Hospital. All swabs were submitted to mycological study (microscopical examination, culture, full identification by …

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Knowledge And Awareness Towards Swine Flu Pandemic Among A Sample Of Paramedicals Serving In Primary Health Care Centers In Baghdad, Maral Fathalla Thabit Mar 2026

Knowledge And Awareness Towards Swine Flu Pandemic Among A Sample Of Paramedicals Serving In Primary Health Care Centers In Baghdad, Maral Fathalla Thabit

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Swine Flu is a respiratory illness of pigs caused by type A H1N1 influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs, while Swine Flu viruses normally do not infect human, the disease that has spread lastly to human, is a version of this virus, it was first identified in Mexico at April 2009,people have full resistance against it, so a cross-sectional study was conducted on 126 randomly selected paramedicals serving in ten different PHCCs in Baghdad, to find out their knowledge and awareness towards Swine Flu. Data was collected by using previously structured questionnaires including 23 statements concerning the knowledge …

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Immunohistochemical Study Of Her-2 /Neu In Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of Breast, Shoroq Mohammad Abbas Al-Temimi, Maather Baqer Hussein Al-Harmooshy Mar 2026

Immunohistochemical Study Of Her-2 /Neu In Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of Breast, Shoroq Mohammad Abbas Al-Temimi, Maather Baqer Hussein Al-Harmooshy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to estimate the overexpression of HER- 2\neu protein in human breast carcinoma in comparison to benign breast lesions and to show its possible correlation to the pathological parameters (histological type, grade and age). We evaluated the available tissue blocks of 50 patients with breast lesions (38 with invasive ductal carcinoma & 5 cases with fibroadenoma , 5 cases with fibrocystic disease & 2 cases with normal tissue) who had referred to Al-diwaniya Hospital between January 2007 and December 2010 All cases were female. The mean age of the patients was 55 years (range, 33 to 77 …

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Influence Of Smoking On Duration And Recurrence Of Hospitalization, Saad J.Hamza, Amjed H. Abbas Mar 2026

Influence Of Smoking On Duration And Recurrence Of Hospitalization, Saad J.Hamza, Amjed H. Abbas

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to assess the relation between cigarette smoking and changes in hospitalization for some common cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Cigarette smoking has well-documented effects on most organs of the body. Previous studies have linked smoking bconsumption to a considerable disease burden and large healthcare expenditures. However, findings from studies based on individual level data were sparse and inconclusive. Few studies have examined the relation between smoking and patterns of admission to hospital. The annual rates of hospital admission attributable to three cardiovascular conditions ( myocardial infarction, angina, and ischemic stroke) and three respiratory conditions (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary …

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Study Of Human Cytomegalovirus Nucleic Acid In Specimens Of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma And Villous Adenoma Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Technique, Ja'afer Al-Mosawi, Luaâay Adwar, Ahmed M.A.Nazar Alshammary Mar 2026

Study Of Human Cytomegalovirus Nucleic Acid In Specimens Of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma And Villous Adenoma Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Technique, Ja'afer Al-Mosawi, Luaâay Adwar, Ahmed M.A.Nazar Alshammary

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Although the rapid advance in the understanding of molecular pathways underlying human tumorigenesis causes that initiate dysregulation of the pathways remain largely unknown. Human cytomegalovirus has been shown to transform cultured cells, however, viral DNA is not detected in most transforming cells, and the mechanism by which HCMV might contribute to oncogenesis has remained obscure. For further investigation of HCMV role in human colorectal tumorigenesis, we have tested 13 specimens of colorectal adenocarcinoma & 5 specimens of villous adenoma using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. The results of PCR assay showed specific single band in 9 of 13 specimens (69.23%) …

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A 10 Years Review Of Rupture Pregnant Uterus In Basra Maternity And Child Hospital, Sajda Al-Rubaei Mar 2026

A 10 Years Review Of Rupture Pregnant Uterus In Basra Maternity And Child Hospital, Sajda Al-Rubaei

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objectives: This study aims to document the experience of uterin rupture as a serious common complicaion of pregnancy in Basra (Iraq), it also aim to reviewing the main risk factors as to drow board lines for a strategy of prevention.Methods :It is a retrospective study carried out at Basra maternity and child hospital (Iraq) medical records were reviewed for all patient with uterine rupture from the first of Jan. 1999 to the first of Jan. 2009 . The data was analyzed and findings were reviewed to compare the result of similar studies. Results:Out of a total number of deliveries in …

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Primary Hydatidosis Of Vastus Lateralis, Jasim Hasan Mar 2026

Primary Hydatidosis Of Vastus Lateralis, Jasim Hasan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hydatid cyst disease is common in some regions of the world and is usually located in liver and lung, but it can be seen any where in the body. this report presents a case of primary hydatid disease located partially Subcutaneosuly and partially intramuscular in the vastus lateralis.Case presentation :A 38-year-old male laborer Presented to our hospital with a slow growing swelling in the lateral aspect of his thigh for the last 6 months. Ultrasound and MRI revealed a lesion resembling hydatid cyst. The patient did not have a history of hydatid cyst disease and hydatid cysts were not detected …

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Natural History Of Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects In The First Two Years Of Life, Shaker K. Gatea, Adnan K. Janabi Mar 2026

Natural History Of Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects In The First Two Years Of Life, Shaker K. Gatea, Adnan K. Janabi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: To evaluate the natural history of isolated ventricular septal defects in the first two years of life.Patients and Methods: We prospectively studied a total of 50 infants diagnosed as isolated ventricular septal defect between january2008 -january 2009. Infants aged less than three months, with isolated ventricular septal defects were followed for two years. Infants with Down syndrome, other types of ventricular septal defect and those who had an additional hemodynamic significant heart defects were excluded.Results: A total of 50 infants 30 males vs. 20 females (60% vs. 40%) were followed up for 24 months. The mean age at the …

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Effect Of Physical Exercise On Fasting Blood Glucose Level And Vital Capacity In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Ghafil Saihood Al-Shujairi, Samir Hassan Al-Nesrawy, Shrooq Majeed Al-Saleh Mar 2026

Effect Of Physical Exercise On Fasting Blood Glucose Level And Vital Capacity In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Ghafil Saihood Al-Shujairi, Samir Hassan Al-Nesrawy, Shrooq Majeed Al-Saleh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted at twenty five male subjects (13 diabetic patients, and 12 normal persons). Their ages ranged from 40 – 60 years old. The patients were diagnosed by specialist physicians. All subjects were recruited to medical Physics' laboratory in the College of Medicine, Babylon University, in Iraq. The study conducted during the period from March 2009 to September 2009. Fasting blood glucose (FBS), heart rate (HR) and vital capacity were measured before and after exercise. The body weight and height were measured for all subjects at rest. The results of the present study revealed that all type 2 …

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Haematological And Epidemiological Study Of Visceral Leishmaniasis In Pediatric Patients In Mid-Euphrate Area, Hashim Raheem Tarish Mar 2026

Haematological And Epidemiological Study Of Visceral Leishmaniasis In Pediatric Patients In Mid-Euphrate Area, Hashim Raheem Tarish

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted in the Mid-Euphrate region (Al-Qadisya,Najaf and Karbala provinces) during the period from 1/June 2004 to 1/ May 2006. Two types of laboratory tests were used in this study for the diagnosis of visceral  eishmaniasis in suspected patients who attending to the pediatric hospitals in these provinces. The study included 150 child suspected of having visceral leishmaniasis depending on the clinical features, haematological changes and 2 tests (Dipstick and ELISA) were used for the diagnosis the disease. It was found that all children were susceptible for the disease but those who were 13-24 month old are the …

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Evaluation Of Some Immunological Tests For Early Diagnosis Of Bacterial Neonatal Sepsis, Jaafar Kadhim Almousawi, Manal Mohammed Kadhim Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Some Immunological Tests For Early Diagnosis Of Bacterial Neonatal Sepsis, Jaafar Kadhim Almousawi, Manal Mohammed Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of death in newborns despite sophisticated neonatal intensive care. This crosssection study was done on 69 neonates with suspected sepsis who were admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maternity and Child Teaching Hospital at AL-Diwaniya city, and 20 healthy neonates as a (control group) in the period from March to October 2009. This study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic value of some immunological marker such as (CRP,IL-6, IL-8,TNF- α, in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis prior to the blood culture ( the golden standard test). The culture positivity rate 20 …

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Assessment Of Citicoline Protection Against Seizure Induced In The Rabbits, Ekhlas Sabah Hassan, Ammar Rasoul, Hussein Abdul Khadim Mar 2026

Assessment Of Citicoline Protection Against Seizure Induced In The Rabbits, Ekhlas Sabah Hassan, Ammar Rasoul, Hussein Abdul Khadim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Seizure is a big neurological health problem affect about 1% of the general population causing significant social, health, and economic burdens that necessities further evaluations of more effective treatment for this disorder. In a trial of assessing the phospholipid derived citicoline protection against neurological and metabolic sequalaes of seizure, a rabbit model was prepared by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of xylocaine in comparison with xylocaine given together with citicoline in another group of rabbits. Clinical monitoring of convulsions together with physiographic electroencephalogram ( EEG ) recording and serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine phosphokinase ( CPK ) parameters were evaluated. There …

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Effect Of Health Education On Depression Of Patients With Cariadic Catherization, Rahim S. Shweikh Mar 2026

Effect Of Health Education On Depression Of Patients With Cariadic Catherization, Rahim S. Shweikh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To evaluate the effectiveness of health education on depression of patient with cardiac catherization.A quesi experimental.In Medical word at Iraqi center for heart disease.Beck Depression inventory (BDI).After coping style assessment, received the patients educational teaching booklet for the cardiac catherization to decrease level of depression before, during and after the cardiac cauterization.There would be a statistically significant decrease mean scores of depression from the cardiac catherization to the post cardiac as a result of teaching manual. The nurse observer behavioral response system data revealed that patient who received educational teaching booklet less in pre cardiac catherization than in post cardiac …

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