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Objective: the study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutritional instructional program on healthrelated outcomes for hemodialysis patients through utilization of quality of life, and subjective global assessment in pretest; posttest1, posttest 2 and posttest 3. Methodology: quasi-experimental design was conducted at Al-Najaf Al–Ashraf, Specialized Center for Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. The study has been carried out during the period 1st September 2019 to 20th May 2020. The dietary instructions program constructed by researcher to measure the purpose of the study. The study sample of (76) patients referred for dialysis to the Specialized Center for Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. During the period of the study patients were selected through non-probability (purposively) and were randomly divided into two groups of (40) patients for study group and (36) patients for control group. The study group have been exposed to dietary instructional program by the researcher. The group that has not been exposed to dietary instructional program by the researcher are considered the control group. The measurement of effectiveness of dietary instructional program on patients undergoing hemodialysis through used of Quality-of-Life form and consisted of (5) main items. The subjective global assessment checklist questions and consisted of (6) items. Data was analyzed by using of descriptive data analysis (frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, and graphical presentation) and by using of inferential analysis (chi-square, independent t-test, paired t-test, ANOVA test, and binominal test). Results: The results of the study

Objective: To identify the quality of life determination among hemophilic children at al-hakeem general hospital. To find out the relationship between hemophiliac children quality of life and their socio-demographic characteristic of age, gender, parents educational levels, family type and socio-economic status Methodology: A descriptive study designed to find the quality of life among hemophilic children. The study was carried out the period from March 6th to April 4th 2016. Conclusion: The result of this study indicated that the quality of live sample of male children with hemophilia was impaired, and that impairment according to the total Hemophilia–Quality of live score was greater among adolescents than children aged 8-12 years. Moreover, number of bleeding event, number of school absences, mother s’ education level, severity of hemophilia, insight to health status and insight to suffering from hemophilia were associated with hemophilia–Quality of live. In addition, family income and parent-administration of the product were the factors which predict the quality of live in children with hemophilia. Therefore, in order to improve Hemophilia–Quality of live adolescents, patients who were given drug infusion by third party care givers excluding parents and also patients with lower familial income are suggested to receive more effective interventions by authorities, managers and health care providers. For evidence based practice, further studies on Hemophilia–Quality of live in children are recommended.

A descriptive study used to find the relationship between physical and psychosocial aspects and heart failure. The study was carried out during the period from (October 2013 to May 2014). The study aims to find out Physical and psychosocial aspects for patients with heart failure in Al-Sadder medical city, in the ICU and CCU units, to identify the relationship between the physical and psychosocial aspects for heart failure. A purposive sample of (30) patient in the ICU and CCU units in Al- Sadder medical city in Al – Najaf Al – Ashraf Governorate. The data were collected through used of questionnaire was developed and modified by researchers format of viewing with patient that available in the ICU and CCU units. The questionnaire consisted of three major part, the first part was concerning Sociodemographic characteristics, consisted of (9) items, the second part of the questionnaire was comprised of (10) items that related to disease distribution characteristics and clinical manifestations, the third part concerning about the physical and psychosocial aspects and this part have (47) item. The validity of the questionnaire was reviewing by a panel of experts. The data were analyze through the application of descriptive statistical analyze include (frequency & percentage) and the application of inferential statistical analyze that include (person correlation coefficient and Chi-square). The finding of the present study indicate that there is highly significance for physical domain with the age, marital status, Occupational Status, Socioeconomic Status, Disease chronicity, Disease duration, Cardiomyopathy and Pneumothorax. Also highly significance for psychological domain with the age, marital status, and level of education, Occupational Status, Socioeconomic Status, Disease chronicity, Disease duration and Cardiomyopathy. The study confirms that the heart failure most commonly occur in elderly people over (38) years of age. Heart failure occurs almost equally between male and female, rural and urban, married and widowed. The study confirms that the heart failure occur in high percentage of illiterate retires have no enough income in An Najaf Al Ashraf. The study indicates that the majority of the study sample have chronic heart failure, most of them diagnosed since over (2) years and over. The researchers confirmed that the heart failure most commonly complications progress were high percentage for cardiomyopathy then pulmonary hypertension then hepatomegaly then pneumothorax. The Overall assessment of physical and psychosocial domains of heart failure patients’ quality of life in al-Sadder medical city was high percentage for poor in physical domain of quality of life (73.3%) also there was a high percentage for poor in psychosocial domain (63.3%), which means failing in these domains of heart failure patients' quality of life. The study recommends that an intensive comprehensive wide population based studies be conducted to assess the physical and psychosocial aspects of people with heart failure. Moreover, health oriented mass media approach could be employed by the ministry of health to increase people's knowledge and awareness of heart failure and how we can prevent and managed it. So, an educational program toward target population about adaptation and changing life style for those patients could be helpful in reducing the burden of the disease prognosis

There has been a great and rapid development in technology of various kinds, including social media, which have made the world a small village. In terms of video and audio communication, different behaviors have appeared in recent times, affecting the behavior of individuals negatively. A study of descriptive between Kufa University students for Day and Night studies was conducted for both sexes. A sample of (525) male and female students from all 21 university faculties was taken from 25 students randomly. Starting with the study from December 2016 to March 2017, a heterogeneous stratified sample was selected. The data was collected by means of a questionnaire designed and composed of three parts. The first part included the demographic information (5 items). The second part included information about social media that included (4 items) and last information about the behavior included (50 items). The study showed that 36% of the students were affected by the social me

A descriptive study used to find effects bladder cancer on patient'slifestyle, the study was carried out the period from November 2016 to march 2017.The study aims to find out effect of bladder cancer on patient lifestyle at Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf oncology center. A purposive sample involved (25) patients who attended to the oncology Center.The data were collected using a screening questionnaire (main domain of life style), to determine the effect of bladder cancer on patient’s life style.The study was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics.As a result of the study show the highest percentage increase was for males (72%), also show the bladder cancer effect on patient life style. The study concludesthat the bladder cancer most commonly effected elderly people.And the study indicates that the majority of the study sample was married (84%). The study recommended the following special training sessions for nurses that working in the oncology center to improve their knowledge about life style problems related to the patient with bladder cancer which reflect on nurse's performance and create especial teaching room for nurses to educate the patients about their disease and developed their ability to improve quality of life. Keywards: Effect, Cancer, Patient, Life style, Oncology

A complete of (32) stool samples of infants, complaining from diarrhoea had been protected in this take a look at. all of them recognized as fungal infections via making a habitual and confirmative diagnostic techniques, after primary isolation of Candida species, the outcomes monitor that : 12 (37.5%) of isolates had been Candida albicans, 11 (34.4%) of isolates have been Candida tropicalis and 3 (nine.4%) of each isolate of Candida cruzei, Candida globrata and Candida parapsilosis. five isolates from every considered one of C. albicans and C. tropicalis have been selected randomly for reading of sensitivity of these isolates to four plant’s aqueous extracts, the extracts which were (Thymus vulgaris leaves, Punica grantum end result peels and Glyceriza glabra roots), their minimal Inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal Fungicidal attention (MFC) had been studied by way of the use of the dilution method through Sabouraud Dextrose Broth .The effects display the MIC of Punica grantum (Fruit Peels) aqueous extracts was (6.25 ) mcg / ml., and the MFC was (12.five) mcg / ml., the MIC of Thymus vulgaris (Leaves) aqueous extracts turned into (12.five) mcg / ml., and the MFC was(25) mcg/ml , while the rest flora aqueous extracts of (Glyceriza glabra Roots)) were outcomes don't have any or very little antifungal activities in all of the isolates, so there were now not MIC and MFC for it