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The Significance Of Serum Ca15-3 And Haematological Materials In The Diagnosis And Prognosis Of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of The Breast, Nooralhuda Jalil Mar 2026

The Significance Of Serum Ca15-3 And Haematological Materials In The Diagnosis And Prognosis Of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Of The Breast, Nooralhuda Jalil

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The other most prevalent malignancy amongst females is breast tumour. A mammary tumour is a multi-step process involving different cell categories, challenging to avoid internationally. Solitary of the finest methods to prevent mammary tumours is by initial identification. Due to initial recognition, the 5-year comparative persistence ratio for individuals with breast tumours is 80% in numerous developed countries. Together the appreciation of mammary tumours and the construction of avoidance measures have progressed considerably in the previous ten years.

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Correlation Of Hepcidin With Hemoglobin And Iron Parameters In Iraqi Patients With Beta -Thalassemia Major, Sameh Nahi, Ferdous Jabir Mar 2026

Correlation Of Hepcidin With Hemoglobin And Iron Parameters In Iraqi Patients With Beta -Thalassemia Major, Sameh Nahi, Ferdous Jabir

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Thalassemia is characterized by genetic abnormalities in the synthesis of hemoglobin, leading to a decrease or missing production of one or more in the globin chains. Consequently, this disrupts the synthesis of hemoglobin molecules, resulting in anemia, which is a prominent manifestation of thalassemia. Iron is an essential element for cellular health and is involved in various functions, including oxygen transportation, biomolecule synthesis, respiration, and homeostasis. Hepcidin, a low molecular weight peptide produced in the liver, plays a crucial role in regulating iron homeostasis. Objectives: Study the correlation of Hepcidin with Hemoglobin, Ferritin, and Iron Parameters in  Patients with …

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The Effect Of Serum Vitamin D Level On Asthma Severity In Children Admitted To Al Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Mohammed M Al-Shamsi, Suzan Sabbar Mutlag, Munther M Al-Shami Mar 2026

The Effect Of Serum Vitamin D Level On Asthma Severity In Children Admitted To Al Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Mohammed M Al-Shamsi, Suzan Sabbar Mutlag, Munther M Al-Shami

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Backdrop: recent reseaches reported that vitamin D inadequacy and paucity are widespread throughout the world and related to large number of illnesses encompassing asthma.Objective of study: to assess vitamin D inadequacy and paucity in children with asthma in Al Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital and their relations to the disease severity .Methods: This case-control study was carried out on 173 child, 87 had asthma and 86 normal children as control group, aged 2 to 5 years in Al Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital, Iraq, during the period from the17th of September to3rd of November 2014. Patients with asthma …

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Common Causes Of Death In Childbearing Age Women In Al Diwanyia Governorate/Iraq, Ahmed Kadhim Challab, Hussein Abdulzahra Al Janabi, Sanaa Hussein Kandooh, Jawad K. Krafe Mar 2026

Common Causes Of Death In Childbearing Age Women In Al Diwanyia Governorate/Iraq, Ahmed Kadhim Challab, Hussein Abdulzahra Al Janabi, Sanaa Hussein Kandooh, Jawad K. Krafe

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background Women in the reproductive age group comprise a dangerous part of ur population because they face a double burden of communicable and non communicable diseases in addition to high risk of pregnancy complication. Thus an expected death of women in reproductive age  had big trauma to family in psychological and social level of other member in family. Objective 1-To find out the unrecorded maternal death in health institution   2- To throw alight on most common causes of death in reproductive age groups woman Methods  A cross sectional description type study was carried out from 1st june to 28thjune 2013 …

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Level Of Knowledge And Attitude Of Mothers Through Health Awareness Programs Towards Nursing Bottle Caries: A Cross Sectional Study At Al-Karkh Primary Health Care Sector., Ammar Jaleel Sebahi, Dunia Mundher Jumhaa Mar 2026

Level Of Knowledge And Attitude Of Mothers Through Health Awareness Programs Towards Nursing Bottle Caries: A Cross Sectional Study At Al-Karkh Primary Health Care Sector., Ammar Jaleel Sebahi, Dunia Mundher Jumhaa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Introduction:Tooth decay in infants and toddlers is often referred to as Nursing  Bottle Caries(NBC),and as a comprehensive address, referred to Early Childhood Caries(ECC), Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food, speak and have a good-looking smile, also it is important for their general health,The role of mothers in avoiding children with nursing  Bottle caries is a large and fundamental ,mothersorientations and knowledge , is essential to reduce the percentage of children with tooth decay, developed countries are concerned with awareness and health education programs as a first step in achieving a healthy and disease-free society.Objective:the purpose of this …

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Thyroid Dysfunction In Patients With Unstable Angina, Mazin Zamel Muhammad Al-Shibani, Mohammed Fadil Hadi Mar 2026

Thyroid Dysfunction In Patients With Unstable Angina, Mazin Zamel Muhammad Al-Shibani, Mohammed Fadil Hadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background  Unstable angina has considerable effect on homeostasis of thyroid gland with consequences effect in form of mortality and morbidity. Thyroid hormone has an important effect in the cardiovascular system. Small changes of the thyroid hormone within the normal physiological response have been an adverse effect on cardiovascular results. Aim of study The study was designed to assess the profile of thyroid hormonein patients with unstable angina who wereadmitted to the Coronary care unit and toevaluate short term affection. Patients and methods An observational study was enrolled 40 patients were admitted to the CCU of AL-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital during period …

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Prevalence Of Under Nutrition And Associated Maternal Risk Factors In Children Under Five Years Of Age In Babylon 2013, Ahmed Abdul Abbas, Sura Kuhtan Mohammed Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Under Nutrition And Associated Maternal Risk Factors In Children Under Five Years Of Age In Babylon 2013, Ahmed Abdul Abbas, Sura Kuhtan Mohammed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Malnutrition is one of most serious world health problems and is the major cause of illness and death throughout the world. It is associated with about half of all child death. It affects physical growth, morbidity, mortality, cognitive development, reproduction, and physical work capacity, and it consequently impact on human performance, health and survival. Thus, when attempting to reduce child mortality, monitoring and reducing the prevalence of malnutrition in vulnerable population is essential. Malnutrition is an outcome of various factors resulting from unfavorable socioeconomic circumstances. Objective: To determine the prevalence of undernutrition (wasting, stunting and underweight) and associated maternal risk …

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Evaluation Of The Effect Of Using Nsaids On Ovulation In Women During Reproductive Age: A Case Control Study, Saba Shamran Mar 2026

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Using Nsaids On Ovulation In Women During Reproductive Age: A Case Control Study, Saba Shamran

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Unovulation is an important cause of female infertility whether primary or secondary. Prostaglandins play an important role in normal physiology of ovulation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed for treatment of a variety of medical conditions in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Sufficient controversy about the role of NSAIDs on ovulation exists.    Aim of the study: to evaluate rate of ovulation in two groups one was healthy fertile women receiving NSAIDs and the other group include healthy fertile women receiving placebo treatment. Patients and methods: The present case control study included two groups of healthy fertile women. …

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Causes Of Neonatal Mortality In Neonatal Care Units Al-Diwaniya Province –Iraq 2013, Nazhat Jassab Hamza Mar 2026

Causes Of Neonatal Mortality In Neonatal Care Units Al-Diwaniya Province –Iraq 2013, Nazhat Jassab Hamza

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Neonatal mortality refers to death of a new born within the first 28 days of life. A child’s risk of death in the first four weeks of life is nearly 15 times greater than any other time before his or her first birthday. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to review records of neonatal deaths that took place in all neonatal care units in AL- Daiwynia province during the year 2013. Data collection form was designed to collect the demographic data, data concerning pregnancy and delivery and any complication during pregnancy, delivery and perperium, mode of delivery, place …

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Causes Of Antibacterial Resistance In Some Of Enteropathogens Isolated From Colon Cancer Patients In Al-Dewaniyah Governorate., Abdul-Jabbar K.Hassoon Al-Zeydi, Akeel M.Hamza Al-Hamdawee Mar 2026

Causes Of Antibacterial Resistance In Some Of Enteropathogens Isolated From Colon Cancer Patients In Al-Dewaniyah Governorate., Abdul-Jabbar K.Hassoon Al-Zeydi, Akeel M.Hamza Al-Hamdawee

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:  Bacterial infections associated with multidrug resistance have been implicated in high mortality and morbidity reported among cancer patients. Objective:To detect the  causes of  ?-lactamase  resistance  inEscherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolated from colon Methods: Twenty -eight  stool samples from colon cancer patientssamples ,in addition to that, 25 samples were collected from control group (healthpersons). Samples  were labeled and transported to the laboratory in portable containerthenstreaked on MacConkey agar and incubated at 37?C for 24 hours under aerobic condition. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by the agar discs diffusion method. Results:  out of 28 samples from colon cancer patients, …

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Zinc Status Among Children With Bronchial Asthma In Central Child's Teaching Hospital/Baghdad, Mahdi Mohammed Murad, Mohannad Salim Ismail, Khamees M Al-Dulaimy Mar 2026

Zinc Status Among Children With Bronchial Asthma In Central Child's Teaching Hospital/Baghdad, Mahdi Mohammed Murad, Mohannad Salim Ismail, Khamees M Al-Dulaimy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Pediatric asthma is a syndrome of lung dysfunction with an imbalance between the forces that maintain airway patency and those forces that operate to narrow or close the pediatric airway. Zinc has been supposed to have anti-oxidant, anti- apoptotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects in the organism . Zinc deficiency is suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis, control, and severity of allergic, skin and airway diseases. Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between zinc serum level and bronchial asthma( its duration and severity). Patients and methods:  A prospective case –control study was conducted at the central Child teaching hospital in …

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Study Of Neural Tube Defects At Al-Diwaniyah Province / Iraq, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd, Meethak Ali Ahmed, Mahmood Jasim Mohammed Mar 2026

Study Of Neural Tube Defects At Al-Diwaniyah Province / Iraq, Abdulaziz Wannas Abd, Meethak Ali Ahmed, Mahmood Jasim Mohammed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The Neural tube defects NTDs refers to defect ocurr at birth resulting from defect in  closure of the neural tube during early intra uterine life after conception; these anomalies  are usually divided into cephalic and spinal forms. They include three main type , anencephaly, spina bifida and encephalocele ,  These NTDs are considered important causes of morbidity and mortality in infancy, childhood, and even young adulthood . Objective: The aim of study is to study the type and incidence of the neural tube defect and it is it is risk factors and other associated variable. Methods :  This  descriptive …

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The Study Of The Effect Of Serum Zinc Level In The Mothers And Neonates On Neonatal Jaundice In Al-Diwanyia, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah Mar 2026

The Study Of The Effect Of Serum Zinc Level In The Mothers And Neonates On Neonatal Jaundice In Al-Diwanyia, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Zinc has a role in normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and is needed for the proper sense of taste and smell. Studies on animals, adolescents and low birth weight neonates showed that oral zinc salt intake decreased serum bilirubin level, probably through inhibition of the bilirubin enterohepatic circulation. Objective : To study the effect of serum zinc level of the newborn and their mothers on neonatal jaundice. Patient and methods A case control study included a total 130, 65 with jaundice and 65 healthy neonates with their mothers. The study was carried out from May to …

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Estimation Of Hepcidin Level And Its Correlation With Iron State In Pregnant Women, Ghufran Mohammed Hussein, Nibras Yahya Hussein Mar 2026

Estimation Of Hepcidin Level And Its Correlation With Iron State In Pregnant Women, Ghufran Mohammed Hussein, Nibras Yahya Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed for determination of serum hepcidin level and its association with ?iron ?state in pregnant women with and without anemia. ?This study comprises ?86 pregnant women divided into two groups, the first ?group comprises 49 pregnant women without iron deficiency ?anemia?, the second group comprises 37 pregnant women with iron ?deficiency anemia. ?Blood was drawn from all pregnant women for determination of serum ferritin and hepcidin concentrations. The results establish a significant decrease in serum ferritin ?and hepcidin concentrations in pregnant women with anemia as paralleled with pregnant women without anemia. The outcomes of linear regression analysis demonstrate …

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Polymorphism Of Vitamin D Receptor (Re2228570) In Sera Of Coronary Artery Diseases And Its Association With Various Anthropometric And Biochemical Parameters, Siham Abdul Zahra Rahi, Fadhil Jawad Al-Tu’Ma, Anwar Madlool Al-Ganabi, Jawad F. Al-Tu’Ma Mar 2026

Polymorphism Of Vitamin D Receptor (Re2228570) In Sera Of Coronary Artery Diseases And Its Association With Various Anthropometric And Biochemical Parameters, Siham Abdul Zahra Rahi, Fadhil Jawad Al-Tu’Ma, Anwar Madlool Al-Ganabi, Jawad F. Al-Tu’Ma

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

 Objective : Coronary artery disease is increasing and accounts for a high proportion among others diseases. In Iraq various studies have been reported that the polymorphism of vitamin D receptor VDR-Fok I gene like rs 2228570 are associated with CAD patients. Aim: This study was aimed to investi­gate the association between the SNP of VDR Fok I (rs2228570) gene with various anthropometric and biochemical parameters as a risk for CAD in Iraqi population. Methods and Materials :  The  current case - control study consisted of  300 samples , 150 of them were obtained from CAD patients who underwent the angiography …

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Antibiotics Resistance And Integron Class 1 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal Mar 2026

Antibiotics Resistance And Integron Class 1 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Normal intestinal microbiota are a reservoir for antibiotic resistance (genes) especially Escherichia coli (E. coli). The goal of this study was to investigate the prevalence of integrons class 1 and antibiotic resistance among commensal E. coli isolates and detect the association of integron class 1 with antibiotic resistance (single or multiple drug resistance) that may be transport horizontally to other bacteria. Three hundred one E. coli isolates from stools were obtained from healthy individuals (age from 1to 80 years). All isolates were tested for their susceptibility against 16 antimicrobial agents using standard disc diffusion method and for the presence of …

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Risk Factors Of Congenital Anomalies In Karbala, Khalid K. Alaarji Mar 2026

Risk Factors Of Congenital Anomalies In Karbala, Khalid K. Alaarji

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

BACKGROUND; Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional abnormalities present at birth. They are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants. Various risk factors have been identified as contributing factors to these defects. The objectives of the present study are to determine the frequency of different structural congenital anomalies and possible risk factors responsible for these anomalies. METHODS; This case - control study was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Kerbala teaching hospital for children in Karbala / Iraq. The study was conducted over 18 month’s period from January 1, 2014 to May …

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Breast Feeding And Asthma In Children In Diwanyiah, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah Mar 2026

Breast Feeding And Asthma In Children In Diwanyiah, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:     the protective effect of  and the association between breastfeeding and  asthma has raised substantial interest and is a subject of debate. Objectives:  to study the relationship between asthma and  feeding pattern in children up to the age of 12 years in Diwaniah, Iraq with a focus on breast feeding. Patients and methods: this is a prospective study accomplished  in the maternity and children teaching hospital in Diwaniah ,Iraq during the period from January 2015 to March 2016. The study involves 1242 patients with the diagnosis of asthma and control group of 1350 healthy infants and children were chosen for …

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Use Of Isotretnion To Decrease Recurrence Of Chalazion, Zainab Adil Hashim Al-Hassnawi Mar 2026

Use Of Isotretnion To Decrease Recurrence Of Chalazion, Zainab Adil Hashim Al-Hassnawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Chalazion; is a nodular swelling occur as a result of accumulation of sebaceous secretions from abnormally functioned sebaceous glands situated in the eye lid causing ocular surface problems like dryness , irritation and refractive error due to pressure effect on the cornea in addition to cosmetic blemish ,topical treatment usually ineffective so we do surgical drainage . isotretnion is one derivatives of retinol a chemical name of the essential micronutrients vitamin A which have important role in human reproduction and development in addition this drug is well known by dermatologist and it is commonly used for treatment of seborrhea and …

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Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi Mar 2026

Distribution Of Granulicatella Adiacens And Porphyromonas Gingivalis Among Ortho And Non-Orthodontic Patients With Gingivitis In Kufa City /Iraq., Manar Hussain Abbas, Ahlam Kadhum Al- Yasseen, Wisam Wahab Alhamadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study aimed to investigate the distribution of Granulicatella adiacens and Porphyromonas gingivalis and the role of orthodontic wire on antibiotic resistance pattern of bacterial isolates. A total of 78 gingival swab samples have been collected from patient with orthodontic wires suffering from gingivitis and 71 samples were collected from healthy without orthodontic wire during four months from private dental clinics.The results of isolation and identification of bacterial isolates by using culture and conventional biochemical tests as well as molecular technique using 16S rRNA for detection of G. adiacens and insertion seqence element IS1126 for detection of P. gingivalis showed …

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Detection Of Virulence Factors Of E.Coli In Patients With Acute Uti, Ali Ali Talib Aldamarchi, Dheaa Gahnem Alnaily, Rawaa Magid Alsalhy Mar 2026

Detection Of Virulence Factors Of E.Coli In Patients With Acute Uti, Ali Ali Talib Aldamarchi, Dheaa Gahnem Alnaily, Rawaa Magid Alsalhy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aim: To define the most virulence factors of E.coli that causing acute urinary tract infection in some patients including diabetics, and showing the effect of this virulence on culture and sensitivity results in urine samples.Patients and methods: 180 patients with age ranging from 18 up to 80 years of both genders with a features of acute UTI, E Coli was a causative agent found in 137 (76%) of them. Direct smear for microscopic features, culture urine samples on selective (Mackonky agar) and enrichment media (blood agar) to uptake standers colonies, then the bacterial was isolate and send for biochemical tests …

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The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi Mar 2026

The Impact Of Maternal Diabetes On Newborns Admitted To Neonatal Care Unit Of Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital In Al-Diwaniya City, Hulal Saleh Saheb, Muaid Hameed, Salam Jasim Al-Fatlawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Diabetes has long been associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality It's one of the commonest and important metabolic disorder that affect the health of both mother and infant .Patient and methodsTotal number of patient involved were one hundred eighty four , Ninety-nine of them were infants of diabetic mother , they were admitted to the NCU of AL-Diwaniya teaching hospital from the 1st of October 2013 to the end of march 2014. Eight-five neonates were also enrolled in this study as control (infants of non-diabetic mothers)ObjectiveTo determine the morbidities and mortality among infants of diabetic mother and to compare …

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Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili Mar 2026

Synergistic Effect Of Lawsonia Inermis And Peganum Harmala Aqueous Extracts On In Vitro Growth Of Leishmania Tropica Promastigotes Comparison To Sodium Stibogluconate, Niran Al-Ogaili

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Promastigotes of genus Leishmania are transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies bites. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in southern parts of Iraq. Lawsonia inermis (henna) leaves contain several active compounds that have antiprotozoal activity, as well as, Peganum harmala possess several alkaloids with antiprotozoal properties. In this study, MTT assay was used to assess the antileishmanial activity of L. inermis and P. harmala aqueous extracts in comparison to pentavalent antimonial drug( sodium stibogluconate) on in vitro promastigotes of Leishmania tropica. L. inermis and P. harmala extracts were prepared in concentrations of (5%, 2.5% and 1.25%) and (10%, 5% and 2.5%) respectively. Also, …

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Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi Mar 2026

Incidence Rate Of Musculoskeletal Congenital Anomalies Of Neonates In Muthanna Province From 1/1/2008 To 1/1/2009, Ali Taha Hassan Al-Azzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The aim of this study is to know the incidence rate of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies in Muthanna province at the period of 1/1/2008 to 1/1/2009 . The study compromised ( 218 ) live birth neonates ( 1 day – 1 year ) of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies at Hussein Teaching and obstetric and pediatric teaching hospitals . The overall incidence of various types of musculoskeletal congenital anomalies was ( 0.7 %) ( 7 per 1000) , and this is high incidence in comparison with the other countries .The fertility rate was ( 47 % ) and this is a good rate …

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Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi Mar 2026

Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In A Sample Of Iraqi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Saied Quraish Kareem Abbas, Haydar F. Al-Tukmagi, Tawfeeq F. Al-Auqbi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:  knowledge; attitude and practice backgrounds affect much the outcome of diabetes. Non-compliance imposes a considerable health care and financial burden on the health system. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice background of type 2 diabetes Iraqi patients toward their disease by using the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) questionnaire. Results: Mean knowledge score was 6.48+2.66, attitude score was 5.28+2.07 and practice score was 4.62+1.49. males showed significantly higher KAP scores than females (P<0.001). Patients with higher significant education had the highest knowlegde score in comparison with those with  secondary eduction; the difference was statistically highly significant (P<0.001). Patients  living in urban areas showed significantly higher mean score than those living in rural areas (P<0.001). Patients who had jobs experienced a significantly higher knowledge score than those without job (P<0.001). Smoker patients had significantly higher KAP scores than non-smoker patients (P<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that low/ moderate knowledge, attitude and practice of diabetes among the diabetic patients, which need more effort and role to be played by clinical pharmacist to fulfill this gap.

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Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood Mar 2026

Assessment Of Myocardial Infarction Risk Among Patients In Babylon City, Hussam Abbas Dawood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

IntroductionThe idea of assessment of myocardial infarction risk factors among patients comes while Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Iraq.1 While myocardial infarction has been described to have an epidemic like spread all over the world with special emphasis on countries experiencing the transition to lifestyle, it is important to evaluate the life style and behaviors of those patients after the onset of myocardial infarction.2ObjectivesPresented study aimed to assess and find out the frequency and significance of known risk factors in our patient population in Babylon City of myocardial infarction patients.Materials and MethodsDescriptive design for risk factors …

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The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos Mar 2026

The Relationship Between The Type 1 Diabetes And Celiac Disease: A Study Based On Anti Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies And Anti-Glidine Antibodies Screening, Hammadi A.Al-Hilali, Bassim I. Mohammad, Ali H. Khlebos

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The present investigation aims to study the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of celiac disease(CD)among Iraqi children with type1 diabetes mellitus using a combination of the most sensitive and specific screening serologic tests anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies IgA,IgG(tTG)and anti-gliaden antibodies IgA,IgG(AGA) and to determine the lower cut-off value of anti-tTG and anti-AGA level that best predicts celiac disease in patient with type1 diabetes. Materials: Two patient groups have investigated (each to NO =30) in this study one with celiac disease and the other with type1 diabetes mellitus compared to third group of apparently healthy control group of 20 individuals. patient …

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The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan Mar 2026

The Effects Of Combined Oral Antioxidants On Male Infertility, Ali Hadi Sabhan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

BackgroundHigh reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels was considered as an important factor of male infertility that can result in DNA damage, decrease motility and damage membrane integrity. The role of antioxidants is to maintain the balance between ROS production and their clearance which improve sperm parameters and enhance male fertility.Patients and methodsSixty six male patients with median age of 29 years with a mean period of infertility of 1.5 year that attend the infertility clinic in Al-Diwaniya Maternity and Pediatric Hospital were selected randomly in this study which extend from January 2013 to October 2014 (22 months).The patients were selected …

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Managements Of Enterocutaneous Fistula (Ecf), Majeed H. H.Alamiri Mar 2026

Managements Of Enterocutaneous Fistula (Ecf), Majeed H. H.Alamiri

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:- A fistula is an abnormal epithelialized tract Between two or Hollow organ to Another hollow organ or to the skin.It is estimated that 90% of ECF arise after surgical procedures, The mortality rate about 37% in post-operative high output ECF.Objectives:-The aim of present study to evaluate the standardized Guideline And prognostic factors for outcome of patients with ECF.Patients &Methods:- A prospective clinical trial conducted from January 2002-July 2013. done in the surgical ward of Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital.In this study a database was created consisting of 115 patients with ECF. All have Been treated according to the SOWATS guideline, which …

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Detection Of Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Urethritis From Sexual Active Men By Real-Time Pcr, Haider A. Muhammid, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani Mar 2026

Detection Of Mycoplasma Hominis And Ureaplasma Urealyticum In Urethritis From Sexual Active Men By Real-Time Pcr, Haider A. Muhammid, Habeeb S. Naher, Adnan H. Al-Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Mycoplasma spp and Ureaplasma spp are unique microbes in they lack a cell wall and cause genitourinary tract infections ,these organisms are considered an intracellular parasites and difficult to cultivate in routine media due to the complexity of their nutritional requirements so , the molecular detection and identify these microorganisms by Real-Time PCR due to cost, time, reliability, specificity, and sensitivity.Aim of study : To detect and differentiate Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum isolates from patients with urethritis by Real-Time PCR.Methods: Ureathral swabs collected from 60 sexual active men from December 2012 to May 2013 who attending to AL- …

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