Volume 11 Issue 2

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Original Articles
Detection of co-infections bacteria from respiratory tract in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU

Fouad Hussein Kamel, Himdad Mustafa saber, Karwan Yasin Mohammed,

This study was carried out to isolation of different type of co-infections bacteria from ICU patients with COVID-19 enter through the respiratory tract. The study was conducted in sputum samples...

Pages: 495-499
Effect of Respectful Maternity Care and Effective Communication during labor on childbirth satisfaction: an interventional study

Khalat Karwan Fares Khalat Karwan Fares Khalat Karwan Fares, jamal Kareem shakor, Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed4,

Background: The recommended respectful maternity care (RMC) developed by WHO and effective communication (EC) between mothers and health staff have a direct positive effect on womens childbirth...

Pages: 396-405
Assessment Knowledge of diabetic Patients about Preventive Measures for Retinopathy in AL-Nasiriya City

Abbas Fadil, Rajaa Ibrahim Abed,

This descriptive evaluative study aimed to assess the knowledge of diabetic patients about preventive measures for diabetic retinopathy in the Diabetic and Endocrine Centre in Al-Nasiriya City,...

Pages: 296-307
Suleimanya Gas Power Station Hazards Upon their Workers' Health Status: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Blend Barzan Ameen, Sanaa hasan Abdulsahib,

The workplace should be a clean and safe place to support the health status of workers. However, there are many potential risks and dangers associated with working in the workplace. The purpose of...

Pages: 476-481
Evaluation of nurses' practice concerning pulmonary rehabilitation to remove secretions from the lungs of a person infected with covid-19

Ahmed Yassin Khadyer, Sabah Abbas Ahmed,

The study to estimate of nurses' practice regarding pulmonary rehabilitation to take away secretions from the lungs of a person infected with covid-19 and to conclude the association between nurses...

Pages: 282-290
Nurses’ Knowledge and Performance Toward Physical Restraint at Critical Care Units

Abbas Hamid Kamil, Wafaa Abed Ali Hattab,

To preserve the patients' equipment and therapy, such as endotracheal tubes, central lines, and arterial lines, nurses in critical illness settings typically use physical restraints. Due to changes...

Pages: 308-315
Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses/Midwives Performance Regarding Placenta Examination at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani/Iraq

Atiya Kareem Mohammed, Lana Abdul Hamed Muhamed Nury,

Background: The placenta is feto-maternal organ. It arises from the trophoblastic layer of the fertilized egg. It works closely with the mother's circulatory system to perform functions that cannot...

Pages: 332-341
The effect of applying Ramadan education and awareness program on clinical outcomes among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who fast during Ramadan

Hazhar Salih Mohammed, Dler Shamsulddin Hamid

Fasting during Ramadan is a spiritual and religious practice. Fasting increases the risk of complications in people with diabetes, including hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. There is a lack of...

Pages: 373-379
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping on Neonatal Hematological Status at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani City/Iraq

Nazera Salam Mena, Atiya Kareem Mohammed,

Background: Infants born at full term consistently had better hematologic and iron status in the short- and long-term when the umbilical cord clamping was delayed for at least 2 minutes after...

Pages: 316-325
Determination of Complication of Hemodialysis for children at AL-Hussein Teaching Hospital in Al-Nasiriya City

Munther Kamil Oudah,

Objectives : The research aimed to: evaluate the hemodialysis complications in the dialysis unit at Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital, Nasiriyah city..Methodology:- A descriptive study approach was used...

Pages: 326-331
Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Infection Control Standard Precautions at Shar Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani City

Atiya Kareem Mohammed, Zanwer Sabir Abdulqadir,

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major public health problem that can affect a patient's health and quality of life. All healthcare providers should be concerned about...

Pages: 450-460
Complications Post-Axillary and Breast Surgery in the Management of Early Breast Cancer

Kwestan Mohammed Rahim, Nizar Mohammad Hamawandi,

Background: Advanced surgical procedures for axillary staging of early breast cancer are less invasive. Many patients, however, continued to experience side effects such as infections, hematomas,...

Pages: 406-419
The Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicines use among the employees of the Universities

Mahabat Idris Mohammed, Radhwan Hussen Ibrahim,

Background: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased globally. It is essential to properly regulate them to guarantee reasonable quality control, ensure consumers'...

Pages: 420-427
Eating Habits and Food Consumption among Pregnant Women with and without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ...

parosh Arif Marouf, Kameran Hassan Ismail,

Background and objectives: GDM (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) is a growing epidemic that affects pregnant women and their offspring. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is the first line of...

Pages: 482-494
EVALUATION OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE IN THE DRESSING OF SECOND-DEGREE BURN

Atiya Kareem Mohammed, Srwa Rasul Ahmed, Mezjda Ismail Mohammed Rashaan,

Background:mniotic membrane dressing is the most effective for burn wounds. It was lessexpensive and reduced the level of pain and duration of wound healing due to a burning wound. Objectives To...

Pages: 352-360
Develop standards to ensure the quality of educational programs and services provided for people with autism spectrum disorder in Libya

Mustafa Ahmed Benhkoma, Hawa Ibrahim Iblish, Hana Abdulqader jameel alsaeed,

Background: Autism spectrum disorder is a construct used to describe individuals with a specific combination of impairments in social communication and repetitive behaviours, highly restricted...

Pages: 461-468
Associated Factors for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus among Children in Raparin Administration in the Kurdistan Region/Iraq

Shahla Abdulla Ahmed Shahla Abdulla Ahmed Shahla Abdulla Ahmed, Heersh Hama Raof Raof Saed,

Background: Type 1 diabetes, also known as DM1, is a chronic disease caused by the destruction of beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin by the immune system. Insulin deficiency is the...

Pages: 428-439
Female Employee’s Knowledge toward Osteoporosis in University of Sulaimani / Old Campus

Gona Othman Faris1, Lana Abdul Hamed Muhamad Nury, Mahabat Hassan Saeed Mahabat Hassan Saeed Mahabat Hassan Saeed,

Background: Osteoporosis is one of the top five illnesses that lead to lengthy hospital stays and disability, but it is still underdiagnosed globally, particularly in developing nations....

Pages: 342-351
Distribution of Her2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Different Geographical location in Sulaimani Province,

Israa Saadaldin Shmasaldin, Muhammed Babakir Mina, Taib Ahmed Soor,

ABSTRACT Her2 single nucleotide polymorphism is known to be associated with the risk of breast cancer in women. The distribution of mutations in the Her2 gene differs from one geographic location...

Pages: 385-395
IMPLEMENTATION AND ROLE OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN IMPROVING THE KNOWELEGE ABOUT VACCINATION AMONG THE MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN ERBIL GOVERNORATE

Farqad Ahmed Jawad, Namir Ghanim Al-Tawil,

Parents' attitudes and degree of information surrounding child immunization may have an impact on how they practice. Deficiency of information about vaccinations, low levels of awareness or...

Pages: 361-372
Exploring the Clinical Signs and Underlying Processes of Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity: A concentrated review…

Muthanna Taha Khalaf, Ahmed Shuaib Karmoosh, Akram ahmed Hammo, Zinah Jasim Mohammed,

Introduction: Nephrotoxicity caused by medicine is a prevalent side effect of many drugs. It can occur as an inpatient or outpatient condition and range in severity from a minor, treatable injury...

Pages: 528-534
Role of The Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Nursing to Estimation of Sex and Age of Kurdish Mass Grave in Hatra near Mosul (Nineveh) City

Aza Bahram Khudhur, Muhsen Kamal Yasen, Yasin Kareem Amin,

Introduction: the importance of recognizing the unknown deceased individual have been well documented. However, generally long bones from sub adult cases are used to estimate age and sex, still in...

Pages: 508-519
Age Estimation of Skeletal Remains of 100 Barzanian Mass Graves at Busaya Afif-2 Desert in Muthnna, Iraq

Yasin Kareem Amin, Muhsen Kamal Yasen,

Background and objective: The identification of victims and an anthropological examination of mass graves are essential steps toward the documenting of scientific findings and the pursuit of...

Pages: 500-507
Comparison between Vibration and Standard Exercises on Shoulder Pain for Patients Post Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Study

Noorah Mahmoud Ali, Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Alice Khachian Khachian,

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed general surgical procedures worldwide, especially in Arab countries. About 35%60% of patients' experience shoulder...

Pages: 291-295
Application of Medication-Specific Social Support Scale on Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Ali Hasan Showaya, Alice Khachian Khachian,

Background: Poor medication adherence is associated with social support the difficulty of the regimen, socio-economic status, mental health issues, and drug side effects especial with elderly type...

Pages: 380-384
Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Knowledge for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Ghufran Salman Hashim, Waffa Abed ali Hattab,

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the instructional program on knowledge for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: A quantitative/Quasi-experimental study was conducted...

Pages: 520-527
Assessment of Health Complications of Cesarean Sections among Pregnant Women at Governmental and Private Hospitals in Sulaimani City, Iraq…..

Salar Ibrahim Ali, Sara Omar Hassan, Rozhan Yasin Khalil

Caesarean Section is commonly known as Caesarean birth or C-section, it is a life-saving medical surgery in which the fetus is delivered through an incision in the abdominal wall and womb of the...

Pages: 469-475
Indicators of Elective and Indicative Caesarean Section at Teaching Hospitals in Mosul City

Abdulrahman Mazin Hashim, Souad Fareg Mohammed Dadoush,

Background: Caesarean sections are a surgical procedure used when vaginal delivery is not possible or safe, and the global rate has been increasing. Elective caesarean sections are planned for...

Pages: 440-449