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Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy In Acute Ischemic Stroke: Study Of Barriers And Outcome Of An Egyptian Experience, Aktham I. Alemam, Ibrahim E. Alahmar, Khaled H. Afifi, Marwa H A. Khallaf
Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy In Acute Ischemic Stroke: Study Of Barriers And Outcome Of An Egyptian Experience, Aktham I. Alemam, Ibrahim E. Alahmar, Khaled H. Afifi, Marwa H A. Khallaf
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objectives To identify barriers against thrombolytic therapy of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and to evaluate its efficacy and complications in Egypt. Background Tissue plasminogen activator is the only FDA-approved thrombolytic therapy for AIS. However, its use in Egypt is below best practice benchmarks. Patients and methods In a cohort observational study, 120 patients with AIS were recruited from the stroke unit of Menoufia University Hospitals and were divided into three groups: group A included 40 patients who received intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), group B included 40 patients who were eligible but did not receive IVT, and group C included 40 patients …
Assessment Of The Lebanese Community Pharmacist Knowledge, Practice And Barriers Regarding The Prevention Of Osteoporosis, Noura Issa Khram, Maha Aboul Ela, Mohamad Ali Hijazi, Lama Soubra
Assessment Of The Lebanese Community Pharmacist Knowledge, Practice And Barriers Regarding The Prevention Of Osteoporosis, Noura Issa Khram, Maha Aboul Ela, Mohamad Ali Hijazi, Lama Soubra
BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing
Osteoporosis is a silent skeletal disease that is often recognized when fractures occur as a result of minimal trauma. Limited studies have assessed the degree of pharmacists’ involvement in osteoporosis prevention, risk-assessment/screening and physician referrals. To assess the Lebanese community pharmacists’ knowledge, practice and barriers regarding osteoporosis prevention. Secondary aim is to assess the pharmacists’ ability to identify high-risk patients who should be referred for bone mineral density (BMD) testing. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Beirut, Lebanon between September and October 2020 using self-administered questionnaire. Pharmacists completed a multi-component questionnaire that consisted of socio-demographic characteristics, practices, knowledge and …
Exercise Motivations, Barriers, And Preferences Of Tahfiz Students: A Qualitative Study, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nur Aqilah Marzuki, Ismarulyusda Ishak, Mohd Sham Othman, Nor Malia Abdul Warif, Mohd Zaharen Md. Zahir, Muhamad Toriq Yaacob
Exercise Motivations, Barriers, And Preferences Of Tahfiz Students: A Qualitative Study, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nur Aqilah Marzuki, Ismarulyusda Ishak, Mohd Sham Othman, Nor Malia Abdul Warif, Mohd Zaharen Md. Zahir, Muhamad Toriq Yaacob
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: In Malaysia, the increasing prevalence of physical inactivity is alarming. The effects of adopting a sedentary lifestyle have led to health problems such as coronary heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus, as well as increased mortality rates. Young adults, including tahfiz students, tend to be physically inactive due to much time spent sitting during lectures or studying. Therefore, an active lifestyle must be encouraged. This study aims to identify the factors that influence tahfiz students to exercise.
Methods: Data from 12 male and 19 female students were collected through in-depth interviews, which were recorded and transcribed …