The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association 
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Conclusion and recommendations: The study confirmed a positive association between HCV and DM. The frequency of HCV among patients with diabetes was 1.9%. Predictors of HCV among DM patients were sharing articles, elevated transaminases, occupational exposure to blood or its products, disease duration more than 5 years, tattooing, blood transfusion, and hospitalization more than two times. We recommend screening for HCV among DM patients with elevated serum transaminases and those having the disease for more than 5 years and education of patients with diabetes as regards their high risk for HCV and how to avoid infection. ...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - June 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Environmental risk factors and the associated morbidity in a periurban area, Alexandria, Egypt
Conclusion and recommendations: Environmental RFs have an adverse impact on health within communities living in periurban areas. It is recommended that sanitation be improved and various outdoor environmental RFs be addressed in these underprivileged areas, as well as health education campaigns be organized aiming at raising the awareness of residents on indoor environmental RFs and ways to prevent them. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using Ziehl–Neelsen stain or cold staining techniques?
Conclusion: Gabbett’s stain was more accurate in the diagnosis of PTB compared with both ZN and MCS, even though the results were not statistically significant. It can replace ZN for initial diagnosis and follow up of cases. It is also easier, faster, and does not require a heating step. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Multidrug-resistant organisms in neonatal sepsis in two tertiary neonatal ICUs, Egypt
Conclusion and recommendations: There is an alarming increase in antibiotic resistance to the commonly used antibiotics. Continuous surveillance for antibiotic susceptibility is needed to ensure proper empirical therapy. Improvement of infection control practices, avoidance of irrational use of antibiotics, and revision of the protocols are mandatory in the prevention of neonatal sepsis. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Factors affecting performance of public hospital nurses in Addis Ababa region, Ethiopia
The objective of this study was to identify factors influencing job performance of nurses in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June 2010 to December 2010 in five public hospitals in Addis Ababa. Among 658 nurses meeting the inclusion criteria, the estimated sample size of 290 nurses was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire.
Results: A total of 230 (80%) questionnaires were returned of the 290 questionnaires distributed to respondents. The results of the study indicated that n...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Factors affecting the technical efficiency of general hospitals in Iran: data envelopment analysis
Conclusion and recommendations: Most of the studied hospitals were operating at low efficiency. Therefore, policymakers should plan to improve the hospital operations and promote hospitals to an optimal level of efficiency. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Job satisfaction of nurses in Jimma University Specialized Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia
The objective of this research is to measure job satisfaction of nurses in Jimma University Specialized Teaching Hospital and to determine the influencing factors.
Participants and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 2012 to June 2012 in Jimma University Specialized Teaching Hospital. All full-time nurses with nonsupervisory management position and more than 1 year of work experience were invited to participate in the study. Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to collect the data.
Results: A total of 175 copies of the questionnaires were returned out of 186 copies distributed to the res...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Factors behind nonadherence to diet regimens among obese adults in Tanta, Egypt: a case–control study
Background: Nonadherence to diet regimens is a major cause of treatment failure in the field of obesity management. It varies according to the study design and the type of intervention. In weight loss clinical trials, nonadherence rates range from 10 to 80%. Strategies to reduce dropout rates rely on precise identification of factors leading to premature program termination. The aim of this research was to study factors behind nonadherence to diet regimens among obese adults in Tanta, Egypt.
Participants and methods: A retrospective, case–control study was carried out during the year 2014 in an obesity management privat...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Body composition of women 20–49 years old as a predictor for noncommunicable diseases: a community-based study
Conclusion and recommendations: BIA was effective in predicting and suggesting the cutoff points for the BF% associated with four types of NCDs (hypertension, cardiovascular, diabetes, and joint diseases). The use of BIA for women before the age of 20 years could guide strategies for reducing body fat and its risk of NCDs. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - March 1, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of osteoporosis among Saudis: a community-based study
Background: Osteoporosis is a global public health problem currently affecting millions of people worldwide, and Saudi Arabia is not an exception. Awareness and perceptions of susceptibility and belief in the seriousness of a disease can help in its prevention and control. We aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices for osteoporosis among Saudi general population and to identify its determining factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of people aged 18 years or older representing every region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was carried out. A total of 2174 self-administered questionnaires were distributed to id...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Association between quality of life, menopausal status, and sociodemographic factors among middle-aged women in Iran
Conclusion and recommendations: Our findings confirm previous literature on the negative impact of menopausal symptoms on QoL, and show the interaction of some sociodemographic characteristics including age, number of children, household income, and BMI, on QoL. Health professionals should ensure that they consider a range of factors in middle-aged women’s lives and provide insight into possible treatment strategies and lifestyle interventions for improving QoL. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Isolation and molecular identification of Naegleria fowleri from Nile river, Egypt
Conclusion: The occurrence of heat-tolerant Naegleria spp., especially N. fowleri, in Nile water should be considered as a potential health threat. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Prevalence of HIV among blood donors at Beni-Suef University Hospital Blood Bank, Egypt
Conclusion and recommendations: The prevalence of HIV was low (0.1%) among blood donors in Beni-Suef, Egypt, with no significant differences for age or sex. The incidence of HIV–HCV coinfection was 14.3%. We recommend strengthening of the healthcare system by improving the screening facilities for HIV and other transfusion–transmissible infections. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Evaluation of validity of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness guidelines in identifying edema of nutritional causes among Egyptian children
Conclusion and recommendations: Bipedal edema and low weight for age as part of the IMCI algorithm can identify edema because of nutritional etiology with 100% sensitivity, but with 37% specificity. Revisions need to be made to the IMCI guidelines published in 2010 by the Egyptian Ministry of Health in the light of the new WHO guidelines of 2014. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Prevalence of supernumerary teeth in a nonsyndromic Syrian sample
Background: Supernumerary teeth (ST), also known as hyperdontia, is a condition in which more than the normal number of teeth are present in the series. The prevalence of ST varies between and within different populations. These teeth may cause various complications. The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of ST in Damascus inhabitants, Syria.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using retrospectively collected digital panoramic radiographs of 2753 patients (1047 males and 1706 females) ranging in age from 12.2 to 20.5 years between January 2012 and Dece...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
