Volume 10 Issue 3
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Original Articles
Predicting Type II Diabetes Mellitus among Iraqi Adults at Al Anbar Province Using a Finnish Diabetes Risk Score
Adel Hameed Midhin,
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the major health problems worldwide. Thus, a simple risk-assessment scoring system for early screening of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
Pediatric Central nervous system tumors, single institutional experience
Hanan Asaad Rasul, Zhyan Salah Ramzi, Karzan Marif Murad,
Objectives: The characteristics of 144 Iraqi children with primary CNS tumors were reviewed to identify median age at presentation, the disease distribution in terms of gender, main presenting...
Association between risk for fall and socio-demographic attributes among diabetic elderly patients
Israa Saleh Al-Ardhi, Hussein Hadi Atiyah,
Background: With advancing age, we notice that the functional and physiological capacity of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems begins to decline gradually, which has a noticeable impact on the...
PATIENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN AL-NASIRIYAH CITY
ALAA KADHIM ABDUL HAMEED, RAJAA IBRAHIM ABD,
Background and aim: Attitude and knowledge of patients about their illness and its treatment are important factors for changing behavior and increasing compliance with treatment. So, this study is...
DIABETIC _ SPECIFIC ROUTINES ASSESSMENT for ADOLESCENT with DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 1 FROM PARENT PERSPECTIVE
REYAM ABASS YASIR, AFIFA RIDA AZIZ,
Background and aim: A chronic illness impacts not just the patient, but also the family as a whole, and there is a lot to be gained by including the family in therapy. So, this study aims to assess...
Effect of leg exercise as nurses practice in the prevention of pulmonary embolism among patients with coronavirus disease
Haidar Mohammed, Suad Jassim Mohamed,
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of leg exercise as nurse practice toward the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism among Patients with Corona-Virus Disease Methods: A descriptive study is conducted...
Evaluation of Nurses practices regarding postoperative pain management among Adult patient with abdominal surgery
Sajad Kareem Mohaisen, Hakima Shakir Hassan,
The influence of pain on one's quality of life, social connections, physical capacity, and mental health was significant. A nurse's or other health care professional's lack of information about...
Stages of Change for Hookah Smoking among High School Male Students
Darya Subhi Ramadhan, Mohammed Baqer Habeeb,
Background: Tobacco use is a significant and controllable risk factor for the spread of diseases, as well as a rise in morbidity and mortality, which leads to early death. Because of its...
The effect of Deep Breathing Exercise on Oxygen Saturation of Patients with COVID-19
Mohanad Kadhim Alwan, Raja Ibrahim Abd Mohsen,
Coronavirus disease is a highly contagious respiratory disease that is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Approximately 80% of people infected with COVID-19...
Stages of Change for Screen Time Behavior among High School Female Students
Salwan Abed Laftah, Mohammed Baqer Habeeb Abd Ali,
Objective(s): The aim of this study is to understand stages of change for screen time behavior among high school female students. Methodology: Part of the study was an experimental randomized...
Predictors of Adopting Heart-Health-Preventive Behaviors among High School Female Students
Mohammed Baqer Habeeb Abd Ali, Afnan Hadi Khudair,
Objective(s): This study aimed mainly to determine the predictors of adopting heart-health-preventive behaviors among high school female students. Methodology: Part of the study was an experimental...
Evaluation of Nursing Staff's Practices about Aseptic Technique in Operation Room
Hakima Shakir Hassan, Hussein Raheem Audah,
The process of using practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens. It involves applying the strictest rules to minimize the risk of infection. Healthcare professionals use...
Impact of an Intervention Program on Nurses Knowledge towards Infection Control Measures in Pediatric Surgical Wards
Ali Neamah Mousa, Afifa Radha Aziz,
Background: Infection control has become a major concern in the health-care system, and health-care personnel, especially nurses, are particularly vulnerable to infection. The goal of this study is...
Oral Health Value among High School Female Students
Farah Fakhri younis kadhim, Aysen k Mohammed,
Background: Oral health is vital for beauty, feeling good, and general health. It has been related to sleeping disorders, as well as behavioural and developmental problems in children. Oral health...
Workplace Related Violence among Nurses Staff in Nasiriyah Teaching Hospitals
Duaa Kadhim Sabbar, Wissam Jabbar Kassim,
Background: Workplace violence is a global public health issue that has put the physical and mental wellbeing of healthcare professionals in jeopardy. Furthermore, workplace violence has a negative...
Psychosocial Burdens among Caregivers of Patients with Renal Failure in Al-Diwaniyah Government
Hussein Hadi Hussein Al badiri, Raad K Faraj,
Objective(s): The purpose of this study is to assess the level of psychosocial burden among caregivers of patients with renal failure. The study began on October 13th, 2021 and will conclude on May...
Assessment Self-Care Knowledge of Patients with Colostomy
Noor Hussein Atta, Souad Jassim Mohammed,
Background: Stoma can be performed as either an urgent situation or optional surgical technique for the treatment of a wide variety of conditions affecting the bowel. These conditions involve colon...
EFFECTIVENESS OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT ON CHILDREN POST-SURGERY
Hend Thbeet, Adraa Hussein Shoq,
A quasi-experimental study design was conducted on non-probability (purposive sample), the study sample consist of (90) child from 3 to 12 years old divided into three main groups. The study...
Effectiveness of an Instructional program on patients’ knowledge about exercises to prevent coronary artery disease progression after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
Halla Fadhel Abdul_Amir Alwardi, Khalida Mohammed Khuder,
Pre-experimental design (one group pretest-posttest) A non-probability (purposive) sample of 35patients who have coronary artery disease and are being treated with percutaneous coronary...
Can Food Addiction Predict Weight Trend among Middle School Student?
Ban Lateef Saeed mahmoud AL-zaidy, Arkan Bahlol Naji,
Background: Obesity's rapid growth has various negative implications, including decreasing possibilities to participate in educational and recreational activities, as well as rising economic burden...
Association of Fatigue and Sleep Disorders with Work Shift among Nurses working at Teaching Hospitals
Ali Abdul Lateef Fadhil, Raad Kareem Faraj,
Objectives: The study aims at assessing the work shift pattern as well as fatigue and sleep disorders and to find out the association between them. Material and methods: A descriptive analytical...
Nursing Practices toward Prevention of Indwelling Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection: An Interventional Study for nursing staff
Ahmed Barid Kayem Al refey, Hakima Shakir Hassan,
Background: The placement of a urinary catheter is the single most important predisposing factor for Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections, which causes significant morbidity in hospitalized...
Assessment of Techers' Knowledge about Hemophilic Students in Primary Schools
Zahraa Shammam Redan, Zaid W. Ajil Ajil,
Back ground: Hemophilia with bleeding symptoms that are roughly proportional to the degree of plasma factor deficiency. Joints and muscles are the most common locations of spontaneous bleeding,...
Evaluation of Leadership Competencies among Nurse Managers
Ibrahim Saleem Mahdi, Raad Kareem Faraj,
Objectives: The study aims at assessing the level of leadership competencies and finding the significant differences in these competencies with regard to nurse managers age, gender, qualification,...
Evaluation of Nurses' Practice about Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Nasal Injuries at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Ali Jawad Hameed Helal, Zahid Jasim Mohammed, Afifah Radhah Aziz,
Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a worldwide health problem and remains the leading cause of prenatal morbidity and mortality. In industrialized countries, preterm delivery is responsible for 70%...
Mothers' attitude and practices toward oral health of children under 5 years old at Al-Nasiriya city
Fatimah Assad Jumaa, Salwa Ghazi Turki, Khatam Mutasher Hattab,
Background: It is known that pre-school children are an innocent group, as attention and care of oral health is given the necessary priority to determine the state of oral health for future...
Association Between Demographic Characteristics and Coping Strategies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients
Zaher Atta Naeem Alrifaie, Ayad Mosa Al-Mayahi,
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome affects a significant number of people and results in significant financial and emotional burdens. Besides this, the patient's physical, psychological, and...
The Effect of Spiritual Therapy on Clients' Vital Signs during Pulmonary Function Test: An Experimental Study
Alaa Jasim Al-Foaadi, Mohammed Baqer Baqer,
Background: The patient's vital signs must stay stable pre a pulmonary function test since the approach demands the patient to breathe slowly and deeply and exhale quickly. However, events that...
Influence of psychosocial problems on healthy lifestyle among pregnant women
Sanaa Hussain Obaid, Nuha Adel Ibrahim,
Background: Maternal mental health is a major public health concern around the world due to its dual impact on the Fetus /newborn and the mother. Objective(s): The aim of this study is to detect...
Assessment of Diabetic Patient's Knowledge about Early Complications of Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Mohammed Jaber hamdi, Aqeel Habeeb Jasim,
Background: Diabetes mellitus may be a serious, incessant condition that happens when there are lifted levels of blood glucose since the body cannot convey any or adequate of insulin or cannot...
Assessment of Nurses Knowledge Related to Nursing Documentation at Pediatric Surgical Wards
Huda Abbass Ibraheam, Suad Hassoon Khudhair,
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess nurse's knowledge about nursing documentation at pediatric surgical wards. Methodology: Using pre- and post-tests for one set of pediatric surgery...
Determination of Immunological Response among Vaccinated Individuals with Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Garmian District, Iraq
Saman M Amin, Muhammed Babakir Mina, Salar Ibrahim Ali
Background: Worldwide, a coronavirus disease called COVID-19 has affected sizable populations. Although there has been a lot of excitement about vaccines, little is known about their negative...
Anxiety of Childbirth for Pregnant Women Undergoing Normal Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section: Comparative Study
Eman Lateef Dukhan, Aqdas Dawood Salman Aqdas Dawood Salman Aqdas Dawood Salman,
Anxiety disorders during pregnancy, particularly those in the first trimester. Surprisingly, some women with pre-natal anxiety disorders see a reduction in symptoms throughout the first trimester....
Risk factors of malnutrition among preschool children in Sulaimani governorate/Iraq
Dyari Hassan Ahmed, Abdulfattah H Hawramei,
Background: The prevalence of childhood malnutrition is relatively high among children in developing nations, and it is a multifaceted problem. It is necessary to identify the key contributing...
Assessment of Environmental Awareness among Students of the University Mosul
Bayda Abdulrazzaq Yahya, Shahad hazim Ali, Doha Nidhal Saad,
Background: The issue of achieving environmental awareness is not easy because it affects people's daily lives. The direct responsibility rests with everyone from home, school, university and even...