Medico-Legal Update

Sahar Adham Ali ¹, Hayder Ibrahim Ali ², Hasan Alwan Baiee ¹

Affiliations
1 University of Babylon –College of Nursing, IQ
2 Higher Health Institute AL-Najaf Health Directorate, IQ

Abstract

Objective: To identify the some factors associated with epilepsy. A Case-control study was carried out at Middle Euphrates Neurosciences Center in An-Najaf City- Iraq, the study was conducted from mid of October 2016 until mid of March 2017. Participants recruited in the study were selected as conveniently, (74) of them were already diagnosed by neurologist as epileptics patients and considered as cases, while (140) were non-epileptic from same setting considered as control group. instrument structured for this purpose, data collection was done using pretested questionnaire which consist of two parts, first one included: biographical data (age, gender, marital status, level of education, occupation, and resident). The cases and control groups are age and sex matched. Epileptic patients had a significantly low level of education (Not read and write) 34.4% as compared to healthy control group 13,3% this difference is statistically significant p<0.05 the Odds Ratio (OR) was 2.1.,the following possible risk factors were significantly associated with epilepsy in this study; unemployment OR= 2.7 , positive family history OR=1.8, central nervous system lesions OR= 4.3 and natal defects OR=8.3.

Keywords

epilepsy, risk factors, Iraq

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Nadia Hussein Sahib ¹, Hasan Alwan Baiee ², Hadi Mohammad Ali Al mosawi ¹, Zaid Amjed Al-husseini ¹

Affiliations
1 University of Babylon – Hammurabi College of Medicine, IQ
2 University of Babylon – Hammurabi College of Medicine

Abstract

Objective of the study: To evaluate the attitude and knowledge and barriers of a sample of Iraqi medical undergraduate students( in Babylon college of medicine and college of dentistry) toward research. Across sectional study was done using self-administered pretested questionnaire to measure the knowledge ,barriers and attitudes of students toward research. Two hundred eight students were responded to this study from Hammurabi medical college, and college of dentistry in the University of Babylon. Females constituted 67%. The female to male ratio was 2:1. Regarding barriers to conducting research activities the study revealed that ( 55.3% )of the students had efficient internet connection and 1.5% had no internet connection at home This study explained that the skill of English language writing is very low, only 5.3% of them mentioned that they had very good skill of writing in 66.5 % mentioned that they had intermediate level of writing English. Regarding speaking English language (which is the language of training for the medical students) only one in fifth of them had good skill in speaking fluent English language. Regarding the attitude 73.3% of the participants had positive attitudes and they mentioned that they are interested in conducting research during undergraduate training.

Keywords

medical students , undergraduate, knowledge, attitude, barriers , Babylon, Iraq

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Hasan Alwan Baiee ¹, Zainab Fadhil Kizar ², Huda salman Jasim ², Suha Sheehan Jasim ², Liala Qies Raheem ²

Affiliations
1 Professor of Community Medicine – Babylon University-Hammurabi College of Medicine, IQ
2 Ministry of Health – Babylon Health Directorate, IQ

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among Iraqi women. Objective: To determine the potential risk factors associated with breast cancer. Methodology: This was a hospital based case control study which was conducted at Merjan and Al-Hilla teaching hospitals. A sample of three hundred women participants who were selected and divided into 100 patients with established breast cancer (cases) and 200 healthy women without breast cancer who were considered as healthy control group. Data were collected by interviewing both groups using a structured questionnaire which includes information about(tobacco smoking, economic status, age of menarche ,age of menopause , use of contraceptives level of education ,family history of breast cancer). medical records of patients and control group were reviewed to complete the data needed ,chi square statistical test and Odds Ratios were calculated. Results: Results of this study showed that the following factors like low economic status, ,late age of menopause ,positive family history, use of contraceptives were significantly associated with breast cancer(Unadjusted Odds Ratios more than one ,p values <0.05).Exposure to cigarette tobacco smoking, levels of education, and age of menarche did not show significant association with breast cancer in this study. Conclusion: Breast cancer was associated positively with the presence of positive family history, Low socioeconomic status, late menopause and using contraceptive pills regularly.

Keywords

Potential risk factors ,breast cancer , women, teaching hospitals, Iraq

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Adnan H. ALjothery ¹, Hasan Alwan Baiee ¹

Affiliations
1 University of Babylon – Hammurabi College of Medicine, IQ

Abstract

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder was an important issue of mental health and welfare affecting pupils at the primary school specially in conflict affected areas including Iraq. Objectives: To identify the prevalence and the epidemiological profile of ADHD among pupils in Al-Hilla city –Babylon province/Iraq. Methodology: This was a cross sectional study which was conducted in 4 randomly selected groups by lottery , the pupils at the primary schools located in AL-Hilla city center, the study was conducted during the academic year 2016-2017 , 100 children were randomly selected from the first three primary school grades. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the behavior of pupils by both teachers and parents after obtaining their verbal consents. The questionnaire was designed according to the formula of diagnostic criteria of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders used by American Academy of Pediatrics. Results: The overall prevalence of ADHD in the study group was 14%,.The male to female ratio was 3.5:1, there was a highly significant association between this disorder and the presence of family history of this health problem p<0.001, parents tobacco smoking habit was significantly associated with the presence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among their children ( the combined type)p<0.05, there was significant relationship between poor school achievement and this behavioral problem p<0.05. In conclusion, ADHD is an important health problem among pupils in Hilla city . Intervention should be made to improve health care providers and teachers’ knowledge about this problem and control the modifiable risk factors.

Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyper activity Disorder , prevalence, primary school children, Babylon province

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