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Identification Of Fungal And Bacterial Contamination In Local And Imported Chips And Juices In Al-Diwaneyah Province, Saba Abdulameer Kadhim, Lujain Ebrahim, Hussein R.Mahmood Mar 2026

Identification Of Fungal And Bacterial Contamination In Local And Imported Chips And Juices In Al-Diwaneyah Province, Saba Abdulameer Kadhim, Lujain Ebrahim, Hussein R.Mahmood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

20 samples of chips and juices local and imported were collected from the local markets of AL-Diwaniyah province, including 10 samples of juices (Al-shahir, Teama apple, Natura apple, Tazech orange, Ghalia, Yomme, Our kid, Sunich, Tazaech choctel, Tazaech Red grapes ) and 10 samples of chips (Popcorn Al-Batal, Chips Dunya, Hendereen, Chips Al-Fawaz, Chips Salwan, Sakr Babil). Max, Lay's, Hala, Popcorn and Panda). The microbiological examinations were conducted to investigate the bacteria and fungi related with the contamination of chips and juices. The results showed that most of the products were contaminated with different bacterial species and in varying numbers. …

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Determination Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Bi2o3 Nanospheres Against Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria, Abeer A. Alredha, Wasna'a M. Abdulridha, Zuhair S. Alsehlawi, Ahmed N. Abd Mar 2026

Determination Of Antimicrobial Activity Of Bi2o3 Nanospheres Against Multi-Drug Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria, Abeer A. Alredha, Wasna'a M. Abdulridha, Zuhair S. Alsehlawi, Ahmed N. Abd

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the bactericidal activity of  Bi2O3nanospheres against the antimicrobial resistant isolates included Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coliandKlebsiella sp.Bismuth Oxide Nanospere particles was prepared by chemical reduction technique with (11-30)nm average diameter, the colloidal of Bi2O3nanospheres was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), TransmitionElectron Microscopy (TEM) and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. Three pathogenic strains of multi-drug resistant bacteria of each Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coliandKlebsiella sp.were isolated and identified from different clinical samples usingtraditional methods on bacteriological culture media. The antibacterial susceptibility of (Amoxicillin, Cefotaxime,Gentamicin, and Ciproflouxacin) were analyzed on Muller Hinton agar plate and the activity …

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The Rate Of Migraine Headache Among Sample Of Iraqi Diabetic Patients: A Cross Sectional Study, Hussein Khalil Ibraheem Al-Hamadani Mar 2026

The Rate Of Migraine Headache Among Sample Of Iraqi Diabetic Patients: A Cross Sectional Study, Hussein Khalil Ibraheem Al-Hamadani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Migraine is characterized by recurrent attacks of headache and its pathophysiology is still enigmatic. A number of environmental factors   has been suggested to play a role in the pathogenesis of migraine by some authors (3). Trials of linking metabolic derangements to the pathophysiology of headache episode in migraine patients have recently emerged in a number of literatures.  Obesity and diabetes have been evaluated in a number of studies in relation to migraine. Aim of the study: To evaluate the rate of migraine headache among a sample of Iraqi diabetic patients. Patients and methods: Current cross sectional study included 200 …

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Correlation Between Tarc And Mdc Gene Expression And Respiratory Syncytial Viruses In Children, Wisam S. Alrubaye Mar 2026

Correlation Between Tarc And Mdc Gene Expression And Respiratory Syncytial Viruses In Children, Wisam S. Alrubaye

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract: Background:  Human respiratory syncytial virus( RSV) is the major etiological agent of respiratory tract illness particularly in children, and it provokes allergic and asthma exacerbation, so, the respiratory tract epithelial cell are stimulated and produce several chemokines such as MDC and TARC that play a major role in asthma attack. Objective:  To identify human genetic groups of RSV  from children with respiratory tract infection and establish the relationship between RSV and allergy exaggeration through determination of the host gene expression (TARC and MDC) which are  induced by RSV infection.   Methods: Patients suffering from respiratory tract illness (RTI), from several …

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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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Conversion Rate Of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In A Sample Of Patients From Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Nahedh Raoof Alammar Mar 2026

Conversion Rate Of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In A Sample Of Patients From Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Nahedh Raoof Alammar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground:   Laparoscopy became used as a surgical procedure for the removal of gallbladder by Lukichev in   1983 and Muhe in 1985. Those procedures gained little attention and popularity till the well acknowledged laparoscopic cholycystectomy which was performed by the French gynecologist Mouret in 1987. Aims of the study:   To evaluate the rate of conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy into open surgery and its predisposing factors. Patients and methods: A total number of 1077 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were enrolled in the presents study. The sample was composed of 932 females and 145 males and their age ranged from 9-86 …

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Utility Of Ca 15-3 In Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Recurrence. An Observational Study., Musaab R. Al-Bayati Mar 2026

Utility Of Ca 15-3 In Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Recurrence. An Observational Study., Musaab R. Al-Bayati

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : CA 15-3 is the commonest tumor marker for breast cancer. Elevated serum levels of this marker was shown to be a predictor of disease recurrence in patients with localized breast cancer. This study aimed to determine the sensitivity of serum CA 15-3 level in the detection of breast cancer recurrence in relation to the molecular subtype of breast cancer, type of recurrence and the number and sites of distant metastasis. Methods : Retrospective observational study of patients with localized breast cancer followed until relapse. Serum level of CA 15-3 at first documentation of relapse was compared between patients …

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Association Of Hla-Dr3, And Some Autoantibodies In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Osama T. Al-Obeidy Mar 2026

Association Of Hla-Dr3, And Some Autoantibodies In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Osama T. Al-Obeidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

AIH so far thought to be an auto-immune disease. One of the genetic predisposing factors is thought to be HLA-DR3 and DR4 genes. The present study aimed at investigation the frequencies of HLA-DR3, DR4 and HLA-B27 genes among the Real-time PCR were used for the HLA-genes. The age of the patients were ranged from 7- 69 years in AIH group and from 8-67 years in healthy controls group. On the context of genotyping of HLA- genes, DR3, DR4, and B27 were found to be differed in their frequencies significantly among AIH patients that creating high etiological fraction of 0.504, 0.583, …

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Efficacy And Safety Of Adding Single Dose Insulin Glargine In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Uncontrolled By Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs, Ali Saad Al-Deen Abdul Razzaq Al-Hilly Mar 2026

Efficacy And Safety Of Adding Single Dose Insulin Glargine In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Uncontrolled By Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs, Ali Saad Al-Deen Abdul Razzaq Al-Hilly

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract: Unfortunately, a Significant number of type 2 diabetic patients on oral hypoglycemic agents are not achieving the desired and recommended target of glycemic control in terms of reduction of HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose, this is largely because most of them are reluctant to use insulin injections for many reasons, mainly the painful injection, fear of hypoglycemia or inability to adapt to a complex regimen of multiple insulin injections. it has been recommended by many diabetes associations ( the American diabetes association(ADA) and the European association for the study of diabetes(EASD) ), in their algorithm of management of hyperglycemia …

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Efficacy Of Glycerol Rhizotomy In Trigeminal Neuralgia: Case-Series, Zuhair Abbas Al-Khafaji, Methaq Ali Ahmed Mar 2026

Efficacy Of Glycerol Rhizotomy In Trigeminal Neuralgia: Case-Series, Zuhair Abbas Al-Khafaji, Methaq Ali Ahmed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Treatment of trigeminal neurolagia by percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy was assessed in a series of 45 patients during the period from May 2008 through June 2012 with a follow up period ranging from 2 to 24 months postoperatively. All patients enrolled in the present study were considered medical failures before the procedure. Achievement of substantial pain relief was reported in 42 patients (93.3 %) and no further medical treatment was needed. Outcome also included reduction in facial sensation in 30 patients (66.7 %) and recurrence in 4 patients (8.9 %). Failure of treatment was seen in 3 patients (6.7 %). …

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Association Between Antibiotic Resistance And Integron Class2 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli Genotypic Groups, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal Mar 2026

Association Between Antibiotic Resistance And Integron Class2 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli Genotypic Groups, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Antibiotic therapies can not affect only on the pathogenic bacteria, but also commensal microorganisms in the humans gut, which might serve as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes. fecal Escherichia coli (E. coli) is often considered as a good indicator for selection pressure imposed by antimicrobial use. The goal of this study was to determine genotyping groups of commonsal E. coli and  investigate the frequency of integrons class 2 and antibiotic resistance among them. So detect the association of integron class2 with antibiotic resistance (single and multiple drug resistance) that may be transport horizontally in bacterial populations. In this study …

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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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Frequecy Of Hypothyroidism In Multi-Transfused Thalassemic Patients In Al- Diwanyia Maternity ??Children Hospital, Abbas Mohammed Hussein Al-Shebani Mar 2026

Frequecy Of Hypothyroidism In Multi-Transfused Thalassemic Patients In Al- Diwanyia Maternity ??Children Hospital, Abbas Mohammed Hussein Al-Shebani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

         Back ground: hypothyroidism in thalassemic children is not uncommon problem ? and need special attention and frequent patient monitoring. Objective: to establish the frequency of  hypothyrodism among multitransfused thalassemic patients depending on clinical and laboratory investigations. Methods: A cross sectional study of thyroid function ,T3,T4, and TSH, was  carried out in 120 transfusion-dependent thalassemia and sickle cell anemia   patients attended the thalassemic Center in AL-Diwanyia Maternity and  Children.Teaching Hospital .The inclusion criteria were 1(the age more than 5  years and 2)receiving frequent blood transfusions at least 6 times per year in the last three years. Result: eight patients have hypothyroidism …

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Patterns Of Acute Poisoning Among Children Admitted To Maternity And Children, Teaching Hospital, Al Diwaniyah City, Iraq, Adel J. Hussein Mar 2026

Patterns Of Acute Poisoning Among Children Admitted To Maternity And Children, Teaching Hospital, Al Diwaniyah City, Iraq, Adel J. Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute poisoning, a common pediatric emergency, is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. The patterns of poisoning usually differ from country to country and from province to another within the same country. The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of acute chemical and drug poisoningcases admitted to the emergency department (ED) of maternity and children, teaching hospital in Al- Diwaniyah city and to compare poisoning characteristics between different age groups in the region. A review of medical records of 125 poisoning cases under 7 years of age, except …

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The Value Of Rapid Semi-Automated Morphometric Analysis System In Predicting Malignancy In Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm, Thair Wali Ali Mar 2026

The Value Of Rapid Semi-Automated Morphometric Analysis System In Predicting Malignancy In Thyroid Follicular Neoplasm, Thair Wali Ali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aims: To constuct and evaluate a rapid semiautomated system in discriminating malignant from benign follicular thyroid neoplasms.  Methods: Sixty formalin fixed paraffin embeded blocks of follicular thyroidneoplasms were retreived and slides were prepared and H and E stained. A morphometric system was constructed to be as rapid as possible and was tested.Results: No signficant difference was found in ratio of largest nuclear to smallest nuclear diameter between follicualr adenoma and follicualr carcinoma groups.Conclusion: Rapid semiautomated morphometric analysis is of no help in predicting malignancy in follicular thyroid neoplasm.

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Evaluation Of The Management Of Obstructive Jaundice In Diwaniyia Teaching Hospital, Nahedh Raoof Alammar Mar 2026

Evaluation Of The Management Of Obstructive Jaundice In Diwaniyia Teaching Hospital, Nahedh Raoof Alammar

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Obstructive Jaundice is a common surgical problem with variable causes ranging from benign causes like choledocholithiasis to malignant causes like carcinoma of head of pancrease,its clinical features vary according to its causes and the treatment vary from curative to palliative procedures. Many factors may affect the morbidity and mortality like the age of patients, depending etiology and the presence of associated comorbid diseases.Aim of the studyTo evaluate the management of obstructive jaundice in patient admitted to Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital.Patients and Methods:Prospective study was done in Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital between January 2011 and December 2014. 90 patients presented with obstructive jaundice …

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Antimicrobial Effect Of Diode Laser And Biosynthesis Silver Nanoparticles On Escherichia Coli In Vitro, Raad Sh. Alnayli, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Safaa A. Yaseen Mar 2026

Antimicrobial Effect Of Diode Laser And Biosynthesis Silver Nanoparticles On Escherichia Coli In Vitro, Raad Sh. Alnayli, Adnan H. Al Hamadani, Safaa A. Yaseen

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The laser and nanoparticles representing the concourse of biological science with physical science and considering modern method that used as an antibacterial instead of conventional antibiotics. The present study is an attempt to illustrate how the use of laser or silver nanoparticles each of them individually, as an antibacterial agent against Escherichia coli (E. coli) as well as study the effective result from theabsorption of Diode laser energy by these nanoparticles to kill or inhibition bacterial growth. The silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are prepared by biological method E. coli were isolated and identified by use MacConkey agar and biochemical tests. Nanoparticles …

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Immunological Study Of Ca-15.3 And Cea Tumor Markers Among Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Aws Rasool, Rawaa Magid Mar 2026

Immunological Study Of Ca-15.3 And Cea Tumor Markers Among Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Hammadi Al-Hilaly, Aws Rasool, Rawaa Magid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells . of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The burden of breast cancer is increasing in both developed and developing countries, and in many regions of the world, it is the most frequently occurring malignant disease in women; comprising 18% of all female cancers, and worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer mortality. This case-control study was arranged to investigate the possible role of selected …

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Association Of Hla-Dr3, Dr4, And B27 Gen In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Hammadi A. Alhilali, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Osama T. Al-Obeidy Mar 2026

Association Of Hla-Dr3, Dr4, And B27 Gen In Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients, Hammadi A. Alhilali, Abdulrazzaq Abaulla Taher, Osama T. Al-Obeidy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

AIH so far thought to be an auto-immune disease. One of the genetic predisposing factors is thought to be HLA-DR3 and DR4 genes. The present study aimed at investigation the frequencies of HLA-DR3, DR4 and HLA-B27 genes among the Real-time PCR were used for the HLA-genes. The age of the patients were ranged from 7- 69 years in AIH group and from 8-67 years in healthy controls group. On the context of genotyping of HLA- genes, DR3, DR4, and B27 were found to be differed in their frequencies significantly among AIH patients that creating high etiological fraction of 0.504, 0.583, …

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Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel Mar 2026

Molecular Profile Of Scpa And Sdab Virulence Genes In Streptococcus Pyogenes Isolated From Pharyngitis, Saad S Hamim, Khwam R Hussein, Younus Younus A Kamel

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Group A Streptococci (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes is an important pathogen which causes a wide-ranging of diseases for human. This study was carried out in Ear Nose Throat (ENT) department in Al–Habboby Teaching Hospital, Thi-Qar province, south of Iraq during the period from October 2015 to April 2016. Two hundred and ten swabs were collected from patients infected with pharyngitis. 152 (72.3 %) showed positive growth with S. pyogenes. GAS isolates were subjected to detect two virulence genes (scpA and sdaB) by conventional PCR technique using specific primer pairs and DNA sequencing analysis. The sequencing of PCR products produced from …

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Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi Mar 2026

Value Of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound And Brain Ct Scan In Ischemic Stroke, Ammar Muslem Kadhim Alrubaye, Huda Ali -Hussaini, Hashim Hassan Al-Timimi, Wasan Ismail Al-Saadi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sonographic evaluation of the carotid arteries, both gray scale and Doppler is widely used for risk assessment for cerebrovascular accidents .This study was conducted to assess the state of carotid vessels in patients with acute ischemic stroke by assessing intima-media thickness of common carotid , internal carotid stenosis with the size of ischemic area that diagnosed by using computed tomography . : A total of 68 patient with stroke (21 females , 47 males) were assesed, Gray scale & Doppler US of the ipsilateral carotid arteries performed , measurement of IMT of CCA , the presence of any plaque recorded …

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Effectiveness Of T-Pa In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z Alshibani Mar 2026

Effectiveness Of T-Pa In Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, Mazin Z Alshibani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) had improve the treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aims considered assessment the response of patients with STEMI to t-PA (Alteplase) infusion by estimate the frequency of selected parameters. This is study that included 62 patients with STEMI who had been treated with t-PA infusion as a thrombolytic therapy. They had been selected from those who had been admitted to the Coronary Care Unit at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Diwaniya city, Iraq during the period between 1st of March 2014 to the 31st of August 2015. Specific selected parameters used to assess effectiveness of t-PA. …

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Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Reproductive Health Awareness Among Al-Qadisiyah Medical Students, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Regenerative wellbeing focused on Millennium Development Goals won't be accomplished without enhancing information and mindfulness and access to conceptive wellbeing. Most of the youngsters have almost no information on what sexual rights they are qualified for. This review was expected to survey learning of regenerative and sexual rights and in addition related elements among Al-Qadisia medicinal understudies.Objectives:1-To evaluate the consciousness of regenerative wellbeing among Al-Qadisia medicinal undergraduate medical students. 2-To distinguish the socio-statistic variables adding to sexual and regenerative wellbeing and family arranging.Material and MethodsA cross sectional review was directed from December 2015 up to the March 2016 with a …

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The Liver Injury In Patients With B-Thalassemia Major Secondary To Iron Over Load In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital . A Clinical Study In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Suzan Sabber Mutlag Mar 2026

The Liver Injury In Patients With B-Thalassemia Major Secondary To Iron Over Load In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital . A Clinical Study In Thalassemia Center Of Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Suzan Sabber Mutlag

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:liver iron concentration assessed by MRI T2* is the better indicator of total-body iron depositions and should be checked in frequent blood transfused patients. MRI T2* can be detect iron overload before iron toxicity becomes clinically apparent.Aim of study: to prevalence of liver injury among patients with B- thalassemia major secondary to iron over load in Thalassemia center of Diwaniyah maternity and children teaching Hospital.Methods: This a cross – sectional study was carried out on 58 patients (34 males and 24 females ) diagnosed ?-thalassemia major on the base of the blood investigations (peripheral blood counts and hemoglobin electrophoresis), their …

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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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Microalbuminuria As A Predictors For Detection Of Silent Ischemia In Patients With Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Ali Talib Nimnim Mar 2026

Microalbuminuria As A Predictors For Detection Of Silent Ischemia In Patients With Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Ali Talib Nimnim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: CHD was still the most widespread leading cause of death in worldwide. Many risk factors can play a role in its pathogenesis; DM, HT, dyslipidemia, obesity smoking and microalbuminuria are common known risk factors. Microalbuminuria is independently considered as a risk factor of CHD in patients with diabetes. Its task as a predictor for CHD has not been well examined, and its predictive implication is uncertain. Aim of study: The purpose of our study was to determine the using of microalbuminuria as a predictor test for detection of silent ischemia in type II DM. Patient and methods: Selection of …

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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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Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad Mar 2026

Hearing Morbidity Post Head And Neck Radiotherapy, Ali Abd-Alamer Jwad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

     Introduction: radiation therapy carries an important role in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers. Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation produces a variety of biological and molecular changes that may manifest clinically as tumor killing or normal tissue toxicity, the type and severity of these effects depend on variables such as the energy and type of radiation, the composition of target biologic tissue, the cellular and molecular response, duration of exposure, and cellular microenvironment. A sound signal in the environment is collected by the pinna, passes through external auditory canal and strikes the tympanic membrane_ Vibrations of the …

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