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Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-0207.jbr-20-3194
Nisreen Mohammed AL-NamnamCorresponding author
Rhinosinusitis is one of widely spread diseases in the region and the role of the anatomical variations in its pathogenesis remains unresolved. A retrospective study using CBCT scan was employed to locate and measure the diameter of 320 primary maxillary ostium (PMO) (n = 160 subjects) among the Mal…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3162
Tony Ka chun YUNGCorresponding author
Aim Overconsumption of salt contributes to hypertension and increases the risks of cardiovascular diseases. Most studies that investigated salt intake by applying the Health belief model (HBM) have focused on urban settings. This study aims to identify the prevalence of salt overconsumption (>6 g pe…
Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-19-3146
Sarita K. SharmaCorresponding author
Background Emotionally intelligent doctors are better able to perceive the need of the patient. In today’s world, where patient satisfaction is one of the most important criteria for a successful medical practice, emotional intelligence of doctors plays a vital role. Objectives To study emotional in…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-19-3093
Jingjing ZhangCorresponding author
The present study aims to investigate how dispositional mindfulness affects the mental well-being of cancer patients through the way they perceive stress. A total of 182 moderate and advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients volunteered to complete the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the C…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-19-3066
Mazin Yousif BabikerCorresponding author
Introduction Pharmacists and pharmaceutical care services are among the most important tools in providing health services to the society. Pharmacists as the key players in presenting health services, critically impact on the health of the society and if they suffer low job satisfaction, their dissat…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-19-2852
EH RadwanCorresponding author
Obesity can be defined as a condition of abnormal or excess fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health may be impaired. Fennel is one of the oldest spice plants which widely grows in arid and semi-arid and due to its economic importance and pharmaceutical industry usage. This plan…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2965
Fred Yao GbagboCorresponding author
Self-medication in pregnancy is a health concern in Ghana. We assessed the practice among 136 pregnant women in Effutu and Agona West Municipalities using facility-based, cross-sectional design and mixed method approach of data collection. Data analysis used SPSS and manual content analysis. Results…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-869X.jfd-19-2718
Eribel Bello-CervantesCorresponding author
We analyze the effects of the ethnomycological knowledge depending on the age range of its users and how far their homes are from the forest areas. As a study model, the traditional mycological knowledge of San Pedro Tlalcuapan SPT, in Central Mexico was used. During 2017, 135 semi-structured interv…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-19-2714
Laura StefaniCorresponding author
Progressive increase of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with a rising costs for the society, is driving to focus on risk’s factors reduction. The importance to prevent acute events and to reduce mortality and morbility have risen the sound of the correct life style indications as the primary approach…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2570
Emanuela ZappellaCorresponding author
Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Italy
Self-determination is a key concept to promote greater self-awareness in the subjects with disability, to build appropriate educational or professional projects and to evaluate the already active programs. Using PRISMA checklist, I selected articles from different databases (CINAHL, Medline, Psych I…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-18-2523
Kareen NourCorresponding author
This study explores the effects of the collaborative model of health impact assessment (HIA), as deployed in Monteregie (Quebec), on the development, adoption and implementation of municipal projects that include health considerations. Nine HIA processes were studied in nine territories and 35 indiv…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2333
Abayomi Joseph AfeCorresponding author
Introduction: The introduction of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against incident HIV infection has changed the epidemiology of disease as continuous treatment with tenofovir and emtricitabine among high risk groups can reduce the relative risk for incident HIV infection by over 90%.However,despite…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2291
Yahya Muhammed BahCorresponding author
In The Gambia like all nations, drug abuse is seen as a social and health problem that has many serious implications for the physical, social, psychological and intellectual development of the victims more especially, the children. Therefore, it continues to be a concern to families, community leade…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-18-2348
P.K. Doyle-BakerCorresponding author
The transition to university can be a stressful time in a student’s life. Recent evidence demonstrates declining mental and physical health in college and university students compared to the general public. A prospective cohort study investigating mental and physical wellness over the course of a se…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2359
Habip GedikCorresponding author
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude levels of pediatricians in terms of the pertussis vaccine. Materials and Methods: A survey study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge and attitude levels of pediatricians working in Istanbul in terms of the pertussis vaccine betwe…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-18-2228
Bal Kishan GuptaCorresponding author
Introduction: Organophosphate (OP) pesticide poisoning is a major challenging public-health problem in developing countries. Vitamin D deficiency is pandemic, yet it is the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutritional deficiency in the world and it has been reported to be clinically correlated…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-6204.jmpt-18-2332
Nayereh shahmohammadiCorresponding author
Introduction: In an educational organization, because of its important function in human resources development and training in the community, respecting the values, spirituality, leadership, and management strengthening, based on spirituality and good citizenship behavior and commitment have greater…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-18-2032
KE BonyCorresponding author
Department of Neurology, University Teaching Hospital, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake Ivory Coast.
We report the results of a two-month descriptive observational survey to assess the knowledge about epilepsy among primary school teachers in Bouake in Ivory Coast. This study included 310 teachers who were randomly chosen from three Primary School Inspections (PSI). Almost all the teachers who were…
Jun 2018
J MwaiCorresponding author
Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tungapenetranswhich has remained an important public health problem and it affects resource-poor communities causing different health disabilities hence the need for behavior change. Main objective of the study was to determine f…
Mar 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1348
Patsri SrisuwanCorresponding author
Background and Objective: Cognitive stimulation training was effective in reducing risk of cognitive decline and dementia in patients with mild cognitive impairment. The present study aimed to explore factors that contribute to regular participation and practice cognitive stimulation training for el…