{"title":"Evaluation of Parenteral Nutrition Practices at Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Gaza City: Hospital-Based Study","authors":"Dalia Ayyad, Jehad El-Hissi, I. Almasri","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126731736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lama Alkhoudary, Linda Shaheen, Yasmeen Alsourani, Diana D. Naser, Sahar M. Abuhajar, Mohammed S. Ellulu
{"title":"Pre-Pregnancy Weight and Weight Gain During Pregnancy and Their Effect on Child Birth Weight in Gaza Governorate: Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Lama Alkhoudary, Linda Shaheen, Yasmeen Alsourani, Diana D. Naser, Sahar M. Abuhajar, Mohammed S. Ellulu","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131109741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Nutrients Intake and Dietary Consumption Patterns among Autistic Children in Gaza City, Palestine","authors":"Rose A. Qishawi, M. Ramadan, Sameer Radi","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117323202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Diet Planning on Hemoglobin A1c in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Sample from the UNRWA Clinic in Gaza Field","authors":"Sahar M. Abuhajar","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"67 36","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120819241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zinc Deficiency and Subsequent Reduction in Insulin-like Growth Factor I Are Risk Factors for Stunting among School-Aged Children in the Gaza Strip, Palestine","authors":"Eman Elian, I. Naser, I. Almasri","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"152 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132895552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sujod F. Aljazzar, Marwan O. Jalambo, Kanan M. Wahedy
{"title":"Serum Antioxidant (Vitamin E and Glutathione) in Pre-Senile Cataract Patients and healthy control in Gaza, Palestine: A Case–Control Study","authors":"Sujod F. Aljazzar, Marwan O. Jalambo, Kanan M. Wahedy","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088009","url":null,"abstract":": Pre-senile cataract is the opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye before the age of 50 years. Recently, the incidence of early-onset cataracts has been on the rise. It is closely linked with oxidative stress and antioxidant deficiency. To identify the relationship between serum antioxidant levels (vitamin E and glutathione) and the occurrence of pre-senile cataract, to measure serum vitamin E and glutathione levels in patients with pre-senile cataract and compare them with those of people without a cataract, to determine the effect of dietary habits and socioeconomic status on pre-senile cataract patients and identify the relationship between anthropometric measurements and occurrence of pre-senile cataract, a retrospective case–control study was conducted at an eye hospital in Gaza City. The study consisted of 44 cases of pre-senile cataract patients and 44 cases of region, sex, and age-matched controls. Data collection was performed by direct methods that included anthropometric measurement and serum vitamin E and glutathione levels and indirect methods through a structured interview questionnaire. SPSS software version 24 was used to analyze the data. Regarding serum antioxidant status, serum vitamin E and glutathione levels in pre-senile cataract patients were equal to those of healthy controls. The majority of patients were illiterate, married women. An increase in body weight and obesity had a strong association with pre-senile cataract formation. Concerning dietary factors, a high intake of fruits, meat and meat products, starchy food (grains), and healthy snacks was inversely correlated with pre-senile cataract. A direct relationship between vitamin E and glutathione was found. The study concluded that pre-senile cataract is a multifactorial disease and many risk factors (dietary factors, socio-economic factors, medical factors, and anthropometrics factors) play a role in pre-senile cataract formation.","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126331678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Metabolic Syndrome and Its Association with Lifestyle Factors among Physicians in the Gaza Strip","authors":"Israa J. Al Najjar, Marwan O. Jalambo, M. Taleb","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088008","url":null,"abstract":": Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is considered the most significant global health issue that is defined as constellations of interrelated cardiometabolic disorders including central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123887209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Nutritional Status among Adult Hemophilia Patients in Gaza Strip","authors":"Ibrahim M. Ashour","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130654412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment Using EORTC QLQ-C30 Questionnaire","authors":"Samah E. EL-Najjar, I. Naser, Kanan M. AL-Wahidi","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088006","url":null,"abstract":": Cancer is a challenge for the majority of the population’s health-related quality of life (HRQoL), compromising their physical health and emotional well-being. This study aimed to assess the QoL, differentiate QoL among different groups, and explore its association with other factors in adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. All adult newly diagnosed cancer patients from the Oncology Department at the European Gaza Hospital (EGH) were eligible for participation in an ongoing prospective short cohort study. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-C30 was used to assess QoL in cancer patients after the completion of the chemotherapy regimen. A simple, self-administered assessment tool, Patient Neurotoxicity Questionnaire (PNQ) which is increasingly used in clinical praxis with significantly positive results has been used. The mean age of patients was 48.58 years. The global health status and functional scales, in most domains, were low, while the symptoms scales were moderate-to-high for most items, showing worse QoL. Fatigue and pain were the most disturbing symptoms. Global health and social functioning were better in over-weight and obese patients ( p < 0.05). Malnourished patients and patients at risk of malnutrition showed a worse level of global health status in comparison to well-nourished patients ( p = 0.049). Cancer stage significantly affects QoL ( p < 0.05). The correlation of functional scales with global health status was found higher; the Spearman correlation r > 0.30 and showed a significant positive relationship ( p < 0.05). Patients with a high PNQ score (more severe chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms) reported a worse global quality of life and worse physical, work, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning compared with those with a low PNQ score. Cancer patients had a worse QoL regarding overall global health status as well as functional and symptom scales. CIPN is associated with HRQoL in cancer patients. Future studies should focus on understanding the mechanisms underlying CIPN so targeted interventions can be developed to reduce the impact of CIPN on patients’ lives.","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130683176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Vitamins C and E on Oxidative Stress among Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Gaza City, Palestine","authors":"Eman Seyam, Marwan O. Jalambo, M. Shubair","doi":"10.3390/proceedings2023088004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023088004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":312139,"journal":{"name":"ECNAD & ICAMS-II 2023","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129475522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}