هيام محسن عزوز الفتلي

— Skin illnesses, such as acne vulgaris, have psychological effects for those who suffer from them, causing sense of guilt, shame, and social withdrawal. The onset of acne vulgaris throughout puberty renders this condition a main point of concerns for many people since teenagers are psychologically extremely disturbed. The current study aims to measure the effects of acne on female secondary school students in Al-Najaf City. An observational case-control design has been conducted in secondary schools at Al-Najaf city starting from 1st of November 2021 to 3rd of July 2022. The sample was acquired using a non-probability purposive sample of 200 female students with acne and 200 female students without acne, which was developed by the researcher using a self-administrative questionnaire to meet the study's aims. The questionnaire's validity and reliability were assessed by experts and cronbach's alpha, respectively, while the respondents employed the questionnaire as a self-report technique. According to the findings of the study, female students with acne have a significantly lower level of self-esteem than female students without acne. The study has concluded that the case group have low self-esteem level as compare control group because they are girls in this age group and are attending college focusing on self-centered and force of personality, it is normal for them to have sentiments of low self because they have been withdrawn, get less connections with others, and have a lowered body self-image, even if they have poor self.

Background: Skin diseases like acne vulgaris have psychological consequences for those who suffer from them, such as feelings of guilt, embarrassment, and social seclusion. Because teens are psychologically disturbed, the beginning of acne vulgaris during puberty causes this condition to be a major source of concern for many people. The current study aims to determine the level of self-esteem in adolescent girls, to compare the level of selfesteem in adolescent females with and without acne, and to find the relationship between female self-esteem and socio-demographic data Methods: From November 1, 2021, to July 3, 2022, an observational case-control study was undertaken in secondary schools in Al-Najaf city. To accomplish the study's goals, the researcher used a non-probability purposive sample of 200 female students with acne and 200 female students without acne, which she formed using a self-administrative questionnaire. Experts and cronbach's alpha were used to examine the questionnaire's validity and reliability, while respondents used the questionnaire as a self-report approach. Result : According to the findings of the study, adolescent female students with acne have a significantly relationship with lower level of self-esteem than adolescent female students without acne . Conclusions: The study found that the case group has lower self-esteem than the control group because they are girls in this age group who are focusing on self-centered and powerful personalities. It is natural for them to have low self-esteem because they have been withdrawn, have fewer connections with others, and have a lowered body self-image.

In the health care system, self-care is a major concept, the core of professional work, and a global language. It is also described as "making decisions about activities that balance the consequences of emotional and physical pressures, like exercising and eating a healthy diet. One strategy to improve compassion satisfaction and lessen burnout and compassion fatigue in the healthcare industry may be to encourage self-care. Authors and service providers have created many recommendations for selfcare techniques. Study Design: The objective of the current investigation are accomplished by using a descriptive (cross-sectional) study design. The study was began from 18/10/2022 – 11/5/2023. Study Sample: The current study utilized a convenience (non-probability) study sample of 212 nurses. Study Setting: The research is carried out in Al-Najaf City/Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate / Al-Sader Teaching H, Al-Hakeem H, Al-Zahraa Teaching H, Al-Najaf Teaching H, and Al-Forat Teaching H. Results: Study results presented that the overall assessment of the Nurses' Behavior toward self-care is moderate. Conclusion: Despite the strong focus on self-care in the last years for healthcare providers, essentially for nurses as the biggest group, it has been ignored in recent studies. This study has indicated clearly that the overall mean of the nurses' behavior towards professional self-care is moderate.

Since a single measurement cannot determine a person's nutritional status, nutritional assessment consists of multiple components. Anthropometry, body habitus/composition, food intake, and gastrointestinal function are crucial factors. The objective is to identify undernutrition and obesity and to offer an objective evaluation of nutritional status. Malnutrition and obesity are defined by weight for height or weight for age limits, according to the WHO and other authors. Design of the Study: the descriptive (cross-sectional) study design is used throughout the present study to achieve the study's objectives. The study began on 18/10/2022 and continued until 11/5/2023. Study Sample: A probability (disproportional strata sample) study sample of (166) children was included in the current study. Study Setting: The study is conducted in Al-Najaf City, which has PHC centres from both the northern (Al-Jawad, Al-Askari, and Al-Karama) and southern care sectors (Al-Ansar, Al-Adala, and 15 Shaaban). Results: Study results presented that there is a nonsignificant association (P>0.05) between the overall Assessment of children's nutritional and health status and their demographic data, except (birth weight, first feeding, and child weight) in which there was a significant association (P<0.05) with children' their nutritional and health status. Conclusion: The study concludes that the overall Assessment of children's nutritional and health status has an essential effect on birth weight, first feeding and current child weight