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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of pregnant women towards antenatal care in primary healthcare centers in Benghazi, Libya
Conclusion and recommendationsThe majority of the participants of the study tended to have a high level of knowledge and practices. Also, most of them had a positive attitude towards antenatal care. These findings can be used to plan a customized health intervention program aiming to improve maternal health practices regarding antenatal care and eventually improve the health status of Libyan women. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage among primary school-aged children from Jordan: prevalence, antibiotic resistance and molecular characteristics
Conclusion and recommendationsThis is the first study to assess the MRSA prevalence among children aged 6–11 years in Jordan. The prevalence in community children is within the range compared with other studies in other countries. The antibiogram, SCCmec and Spa types of the isolated MRSA are much similar to what was found previously in Jordan. However, all isolates were PVL toxin negative. The study recommends increasing the public awareness of MRSA and the proper antibiotics dispensing. Future studies to follow-up on the changing epidemiology of the CA-MRSA in Jordan are also recommended. (Source: The Journal Of The Eg...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Evaluating laboratory key performance using quality indicators in Alexandria University Hospital Clinical Chemistry Laboratories
BackgroundThe performance of clinical laboratories plays a fundamental role in the quality and effectiveness of healthcare. ObjectivesTo evaluate the laboratory performance in Alexandria University Hospital Clinical Laboratories using key quality indicators and to compare the performance before and after an improvement plan based on ISO 15189 standards. Materials and methodsThe study was carried out on inpatient samples for a period of 7 months that was divided into three phases: phase I included data collection for evaluation of the existing process before improvement (March–May 2012); an intermediate phase, which inclu...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - December 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Socioeconomic status and dietary habits as predictors of home breakfast skipping in young women
Conclusion and recommendationsBreakfast skipping was prevalent among adolescents and young women in the studied sample. Unhealthy dietary habits, father’s education lower than university level, and father being unemployed positively predicted breakfast skipping of daughters at home. This implies that breakfast eating can be encouraged by approaching parents in addition to their daughters. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Performance of a rapid test versus real-time PCR for diagnosis of H1N1 swine flu
ConclusionCerTest Swine Flu card rapid test was found to have reliable sensitivity and specificity compared with the gold-standard RT-PCR. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Epstein–Barr virus in multiple sclerosis
Background/ObjectivesMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system. Many diseases are associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection, such as infectious mononucleosis and many types of malignancies, and it is thought to be related to some diseases of autoimmune origin, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosis, and others. The present study aimed to assess EBV in patients with MS. Patients and methodsThis case–control study was conducted from October 2012 to September 2013 on 75 MS patients and non-MS controls. Both were tested quantitatively for immunoglobulin G...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Work-related hand injuries treated at a tertiary care hospital
Conclusion and recommendationsWork-related hand injuries have multifactorial causes; lack of concentration was the most common in this study. Injuries from cuts were the most common and fingers were the most affected part. Modifications of the possible risk factors may reduce the incidence of acute hand injury at work. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Households encountering with catastrophic health expenditures in Ferdows, Iran
ConclusionLow ability to pay of households should be supported against these expenditures. More equitable health system would solve the problem, although more financial aid should be provided for households encountered to catastrophic costs. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Patients’ views on the quality of transitional care at a health insurance hospital in Alexandria, Egypt
ConclusionThe quality of transitional care at Health Insurance Organization hospitals is suboptimal. An adequate plan for preparing patient discharge and follow-up after discharge should be designed. (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Assessment of the safety of injection practices and injection-related procedures in family health units and centers in Alexandria
ConclusionIndicators related to injection and injection-related practices that reflect risk to patients include deficiency of alcohol-based hand rub tools, nonadherence to hand hygiene before preparing an injection, and inadequate adherence to using a clean barrier when opening a glass ampule and use of gloves. Indicators that may reflect risk to patients and providers include inadequate injection safety training and incomplete hepatitis B vaccination of healthcare providers. Indicators that may reflect risk to providers include nonadherence to safety precautions related to injection practices, such as inadequate access to...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Physicochemical properties of some bottled water brands in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
ConclusionPhysicochemical parameters in all bottled water examined brands were consistent with the Egyptian Standard and FDA, except for total dissolved solids, nickel, cadmium, and lead. Statistical analysis showed that there was significant difference (P (Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association)
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Iron profile and dietary pattern of primary school obese Egyptian children
BackgroundPoor iron status affects billions of people worldwide. The prevalence of obesity continues to rise in both the developed and developing nations. An association between iron status and obesity has been described in children and adults. The aim of the study was to assess the iron profile and dietary pattern in primary school-aged obese Egyptian children. Materials and methodsA case–control study was conducted on 120 children, both obese (n=60) and control group (n=60), recruited from three primary governmental schools located in Dokki Sector, El-Giza Governorate, Egypt. Their ages ranged from 6 to 12 years. All c...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Effect of Ramadan fasting on diabetes mellitus: a population-based study in Qatar
This study aimed to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on the blood levels of glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and lipid profile among diabetic patients observing fast during the Ramadan. Patients and methodsAn observational study recruiting 1301 Muslim diabetic patients above 18 years age was conducted in diabetic outpatient clinic of Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, and Primary Health Care Center, Qatar, from July 2012 to September 2013. Data on sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, nationality, marital status, education level, and occupation) and lifestyle habits (smoking and physical...
Source: The Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Original articles Source Type: research