DR. DEEAA KAREEM ABD ALI

Throughout the world, millions of people have been forced to flee their homes and communities for many reasons. Some are displaced only temporarily and are able to return to their communities when conflicts are resolved or flood waters have receded, but most live many years as refugees or IDPs. The present study is conducted to assess the factors affecting the IDPs returning to their home cities. A descriptive Survey Study is conducted from the period of 1st. Nov., 2018 to 30th.,

Abstract A Descriptive Correlational Design is carried out in Al-Najaf City/Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate/Al-Sadder Medical City, from October, 17th, 2018 to June, 13th, 2019, in order to assess Self-Care Behaviors of Heart Failure Patients, and to assess the factors affecting patients with heart failure. A Non-Probability (Purposive Sample) of (110) patients who had heart failure, those who visit Al-Sadder Medical City for follow up, treatment, or both. Reliability of the questionnaire is determined through a pilot study and the face validity is determine through a panel of experts. The data are collected through the utilization of the developed questionnaire after the validity and reliability are estimated, and by means of interview technique. The data are described statistically and analyzed through use of the descriptive and inferential statistical analysis approaches. The findings of the present study indicate that the …

Propolisis a substance collected by honey bees from a plant’s buds and exudates and consists mainly of resins, balsams, beeswax, essential oils, pollen and other organic compounds. Propolis, due to its antibacterial, antifungal and healing properties, has been extensively used in the health industry worldwide. Punica granatum is rich in phenolic compounds and is an important source of hydrolysable tannins, ellagitannins and allergic acid. In addition to the tannins, pomegranates also contain flavonoids, including flavones, flavone’s and anthocyanin’s. A Pre-Test/Post-Test Control Quazi Experimental Design is carried out through the present study in order to determine the effectiveness of the punica granatum and propolis extracts in healing diabetic foot ulceration. The period of the study last from October, 2017 to September, 2018. As the study hypothesis is formulated to predict a positive effect of the Punica granatum and the Propolis extract on the healing of the diabetic foot ulceration. So, based on the study findings, this effect is proved; and there is no sufficient evidence to accept the null hypothesis, otherwise the alternative hypothesis is accepted. It is concluded that it is significant to use the punica granatum and propolis extracts in management of diabetic foot ulcerations.

Quality of life (QOL) is an important aspect of a complete outcomes evaluation, to document the effects of rehabilitation for persons with disabilities, including those with stroke. A Comparative Descriptive Study is carried out in Al-Najaf City/Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate/Al-Forat Center for Neurological Sciences, from Nov. 6th, 2013, to April, 10th, in order to assess the quality of life for ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke. A non-probability (Quota sample) of 200 patients (100 ischemic stroke patients, and 100 hemorrhagic stroke patients). The data are collected using semi-constructed questionnaire, which consists of three parts (1) Patients ’Demographic data. (2) Patients ’clinical data. (3) Patients’ quality of life (WHOQOL). Validity of the questionnaire is determined through a five experts, who have more than 10 years of experience in nursing field. The data described statistically and analyzed through use of …

Work is a significant source of stress in all occupations; a nationwide poll by the American Psychological Association (APA) showed that approximately 75% of Americans experienced substantial stress at work and nearly half noted that their work productivity decreased because of the stress. A cross-sectional descriptive study is conduct in AL-Najaf City from Dec. 2nd., 2014 to March 15th., 2015. To assess the impact of nurses’ burnout on patients’ satisfaction with nursing care.

Results The study results show that the patients with ischemic heart diseases are fairly adhere to therapeutic recommendations. And there is a significant relationship of the residency, gender, and the patients occupational status on their adherence to therapeutic recommendations. Conclusion, There is a deficient in the patients' adherence to therapeutic recommendations. Recommendations, An intensive comprehensive studies could be conducted to assess the patients adherence to therapeutic recommendations and the factors that may affect such adherence, with a suitable solutions for these factors to improve the level of patients adherence.

Exposure of workers to waste anaesthetic gases in the operating and recovery rooms of hospitals is of concern because of the reported adverse effects of such gases on the health of personnel in this occupational group. Objectives To determine the effect of inhaled anesthetics gases on health staff health status (headache and dizziness). And to find out the association between the effects of inhaled anesthetics gases on health staff health status and their demographic data and job related data. Methodology, A Case-Control study is carried out in Al-Najaf Health Directorate/Al-Sadder medical city, from June 1st, 2013 to September 1st, 2013. A probability stratified sample of (29) from health staff personnel working in the operative rooms selected as a study group, and (13) from health staff personnel working in the other hospital wards selected as a control group, were included in the study. The data are collected through the use of semi-structured questionnaire, which consists of three parts including, demographic and job related data, data about headache characteristics, and data about the dizziness characteristics. Results and Conclusions The study results indicate that the health staff in operative rooms are more prone to have a headache and dizziness than those who working in other wards. And that there is a significant effect of the work place and the job title on the suffering of headache and dizziness among operative room health staff. Recommendations, The researchers recommend a further studies should be employed to involve a large number of health staff with a national level. An education programs should be focusing on how to …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a global health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. This disease affects people at all ages; it's not a disease of the elderly. Thus, this study is conducted to establish a data base for the patient adherence to medications and the impact of social and economic factors on such adherence after ischemic heart disease in Al-Najaf City. Our aim was to assess patients’ adherence to medications after ischemic heart disease (IHD), to assess the social and economic factors of the patients, which may affect their adherence to medications, and to find out the impact of social and economic factors on patients’ adherence to medications.

Spinal cord injuries are a global health problem, which strikes millions of people worldwide, and causing either a lifetime severs disability or death. Objectives To assess spinal cord injured persons quality of life. Methodology A descriptive quantitative study is carried out at Ibn AL-Kuff Hospital for spinal cord injuries, started from December 20th, 2009 to July 20th, 2010. A non-probability (Purposive sample) of (100) spinal cord injured persons, who were clients of Ibn AL-Kuff hospital for spinal cord injuries/outpatient clinic after at least 6 months after their discharged from the hospital for medical follow-up and rehabilitation, within 16 years old or more. The data are collected through the use of semi-constructed questionnaire, which consists of three parts (1) Socio-demographic data form that consist 9-items (2) clinical characteristics form that consist of 10-items and (3) Main domains of the quality of life, which consist of six main domains: physical, psychological, level of independence, social, environmental, and spiritual domain, by means of direct interview technique with the spinal cord injured persons. Reliability of the questionnaire is determined through a pilot study and the validity through a panel of (15) experts. The data were described statistically and