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Comparison of the Epidemiological Features of COVID-19 inIraq and Selected Countries 伊拉克与部分国家COVID-19流行病学特征比较
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-10-15 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.4
Asaad Alyassen, Dhurgham Alajwadi, N. Haddad, N. Khudair, A. Abed, Ahmed Jebra, Mustafa Mohammed, O. Habib
{"title":"Comparison of the Epidemiological Features of COVID-19 in\u0000Iraq and Selected Countries","authors":"Asaad Alyassen, Dhurgham Alajwadi, N. Haddad, N. Khudair, A. Abed, Ahmed Jebra, Mustafa Mohammed, O. Habib","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a puzzling phenomenon and complete knowledge regarding its\u0000various aspects is yet to be available.\u0000Objective: This research aims to present a comparative profile of the epidemiological features of the\u0000COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq and several other countries.\u0000Methods: This paper used data on the daily cases of COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq and eight other countries—\u0000three from the Eastern Mediterranean region (Bahrain, Iran and Lebanon), four from Europe (Greece,\u0000Switzerland, Austria and Norway), along with Brazil. These countries were chosen based on the similarity\u0000in the date of onset of the pandemic. Relevant data were obtained from several websites, including Corona\u0000World meters, www.sehhty and the Iraqi Ministry of Health for daily reports on new cases.\u0000Results: Substantial variations were found in the time trend of COVID-19 cases (epidemic curves) and three\u0000epidemiological outcome measurements (incidence rate, case fatality ratio and cause-specific mortality rate)\u0000during the first five months of the pandemic in the nine countries studied in this paper. The four European\u0000countries—Greece, Switzerland, Austria and Norway—achieved a leveled curve and still maintain such\u0000leveling despite their differences in the three outcome measurements. The rest of the countries could not\u0000achieve any sustainable leveling in their epidemic curves and also had varying outcome measurements.\u0000Among these countries, Bahrain showed the highest incidence rate (15531.3/million) but the lowest case\u0000fatality ratio (0.4%). Brazil had the highest cause-specific mortality rate (274.7/million), and Greece had the\u0000highest case fatality ratio (12.2%). The other countries had values that were within these ranges.\u0000Conclusions: The outcome of COVID-19 within the last five months of experience with the pandemic is\u0000very difficult to predict. Different countries have exhibited diverse infection-related behaviors and\u0000epidemiological parameters. A study of the multiple factors that might be behind such variations would be\u0000helpful in facilitating a successful exit from the pandemic.\u0000Keywords: COVID-19, epidemiology, epidemic curve, incidence rate","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115977306","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}
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A Study on 696 COVID-19 Cases in Basrah-Southern Iraq:Severity and Outcome Indicators 伊拉克巴士拉-南部地区696例新冠肺炎病例研究:严重程度和结局指标
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.3
A. Al-Rubaye, Ziyad Al-Hashim, Mustafa Mohammed, O. Habib
{"title":"A Study on 696 COVID-19 Cases in Basrah-Southern Iraq:\u0000Severity and Outcome Indicators","authors":"A. Al-Rubaye, Ziyad Al-Hashim, Mustafa Mohammed, O. Habib","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.3","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 epidemic is escalating in Basrah regardless of the efforts to abate the wave of\u0000new cases.\u0000Objectives: To present a profile on the demographic and selected clinical characteristics of COVID-19\u0000cases reported in Basrah from March 9 to May 19, 2020.\u0000Patients and Method: A record-based observational study was conducted in Basrah. Data were\u0000compiled from all available sources on the cases reported between March 9 and May 19, 2020. Data\u0000included age, sex, residence, occupation, date of onset of detection of infection, severity of clinical\u0000condition, and fate in terms of cure, continuing treatment, or death. Excel and Statistical Package for\u0000Social Sciences programs were used for data-base generation and for statistical analysis.\u0000Results: A total of 696 cases were identified, with ages ranging from < one year to 99 years. Males\u0000accounted for 42.5% and females for 57.5%. Most of the cases were from Basrah city and the district of\u0000Hartha. Housewives and self-employed people represented a majority of cases (28.4 and 21.6%\u0000respectively). Most of the cases were either asymptomatic (51.3%) or with mild condition (30.3%).\u0000Critical cases represented a small proportion (3.2%) and case fatality was relatively low (2.6%). The\u0000presence of co-morbidity, older age and travel history were significant predictors of both severe cases\u0000and higher case fatality.\u0000Conclusions: COVID-19 cases in Basrah was found among young people, predominantly females, and\u0000the fatal outcomes are predicted by severity, older age, and presence of co-morbidity\u0000Keywords: COVID-19, Basrah, Case fatality, COVID severity.","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"39 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114042341","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}
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Assessment of COVID-19 Related Misinformation among the Community in Basrah, Iraq 对伊拉克巴士拉社区COVID-19相关错误信息的评估
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.2
A. Al-Rubaye, D. Abdulwahid, Aymen Albadran, Abbas Ejbary, Laith Alrubaiy
{"title":"Assessment of COVID-19 Related Misinformation among the Community in Basrah, Iraq","authors":"A. Al-Rubaye, D. Abdulwahid, Aymen Albadran, Abbas Ejbary, Laith Alrubaiy","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There has been a rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 infection and its mortality rate\u0000since the first case reported in February 2020. This led to the rampant dissemination of\u0000misinformation and rumors about the disease among the public.\u0000Objectives: To investigate the scale of public misinformation about COVID-19 in Basrah, Iraq.\u0000Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a 22-item questionnaire to assess public knowledge\u0000and understanding of information related to the COVID-19 infection.\u0000Results: A total of 483 individuals completed the questionnaire. The most frequent age group\u0000was 26–35 years (28.2%); there were 280 (58%) males and 203 (42%) females. Of the\u0000participants, 282 (58.4%) were with an education level below the Bachelor’s degree, 342\u0000(70.8%) were married, and 311 (64%) were living in districts in Basra other than the central\u0000district. Overall, 50.8% (11.8/ 22 * 100%) of individuals had the correct information regarding\u0000COVID-19. There was a significant association between the level of COVID-19 related\u0000misinformation and participants’ educational levels and occupation (p <0.05). However, there\u0000was no significant difference found across sex, age group, marital state, and area of residence.\u0000Conclusions: Misinformation related to COVID-19 is widely spread and has to be addressed in\u0000order to control the pandemic.\u0000Keywords: COVID-19, misinformation, knowledge, Iraq","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132738625","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}
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The novel use of convalescent plasma in patients with COVID 19 in Basra governorate, Case series review 巴士拉省COVID - 19患者恢复期血浆的新用途:病例系列回顾
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-05-06 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.1
Saad Hammadi Prof, Ali Hashim prof, Abbas Ali Dr, Rafid Abbood Dr, Hassanein Ali Dr, Ali Abdullah Dr, Ali Kadhim Dr, Amjed Rodeen Dr, Hiba Ashoor Dr, Shaw Dr, Basim Abdulhassan Dr, Mustafa Mawih
{"title":"The novel use of convalescent plasma in patients with COVID 19 in Basra governorate, Case series review","authors":"Saad Hammadi Prof, Ali Hashim prof, Abbas Ali Dr, Rafid Abbood Dr, Hassanein Ali Dr, Ali Abdullah Dr, Ali Kadhim Dr, Amjed Rodeen Dr, Hiba Ashoor Dr, Shaw Dr, Basim Abdulhassan Dr, Mustafa Mawih","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The idea of convalescent plasma usage is to give passive immunity to the patients, so their immune system stands a good chance of combating the virus.this study will review 6 cases of eligible covid 19 patients that had been treated with convalescent plasma therapy in Basra covid 19 quarantine \u0000\u0000Objectives: to demonstrate efficacy and safety of convalescent plasma in the patient series that had been enrolled .\u0000Method: this study had pioneered a new method to collect up to 3,000 mL in one session by an off-label use of Spectra Optia Apheresis systems by TerumoBCT /Exchange set to collect convalescent plasma. In this study 250 mL convalescent plasma had been given each of the 6 patients, from one donor. respose in spo2,dyspnoea and tachypnoea was observed ,any reaction to plasma also had been monitored .\u0000\u0000Result: Our case series have demonstrated both safety and effectiveness of convalescent plasma. This study was successful in reaching our primary and secondary outcomes in all 6 patients (improvement in SpO2 and symptoms). With negligible difference in time of post transfusion response \u0000\u0000Conclusion: convalescent plasma is apperantly safe and effective, In this study 250 mL convalescent plasma had been given each of the 6 patients, from one donor using Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) protocol by Spectra Optia Apheresis system/TerumoBCT. \u0000\u0000Keywords: convalescent plasma, COVID-19, SARS CoV-2, apheresis, plasma exchange, plasma donation","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114596590","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}
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DOI 10.37319/iqnjm.2.CSI.1
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-03-21 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi
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Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Civilian Volunteers and Military Soldiers in War against ISIS from Basra City 巴士拉市打击ISIS战争中平民志愿者和军人创伤后应激障碍的患病率
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-01-18 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.5
Zainab Kammad, Aqeel Alsabbagh
{"title":"Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Civilian Volunteers and Military Soldiers in War against ISIS from Basra City","authors":"Zainab Kammad, Aqeel Alsabbagh","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Violence and aggression rates have been high in Iraq, where people have been subjected to many traumatic events for the past decades [acts of terrorism, explosions, kidnapping, systematized violence, and aggression], and for the past three years (with the advent of ISIS), all that has made them susceptible to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially in case of people experiencing trauma at the frontlines (soldiers and civilian volunteers).\u0000\u0000Objective: To determine the prevalence of PTSD among civilian volunteers (CV) and military soldiers (MS) participating in the war against ISIS. \u0000\u0000Patients and Methods: a cross sectional study done in two major hospital in Basra city, with a sample of 200 subject, 100 from military soldiers and 100 from civilian volunteers. The candidates subjected first to GHQ, then to a special questionnaire for PTSD. P value < 0.05 considered statistically significant.\u0000\u0000Results: The prevalence of PTSD was found to be 21% and 47% among CV and MS respectively. \u0000\u0000Conclusion: PTSD prevalence is higher among military soldiers than among civilian volunteers.\u0000\u0000Keywords: PTSD, civilian volunteers, military soldiers, religious belief.","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129987469","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}
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Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2020-01-15 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.4
A. Almajidy, S. Naji
{"title":"http://www.iqnjm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Unmet-health-care-work-s-2-No..pdf","authors":"A. Almajidy, S. Naji","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Clinodactyly or inclination of the digits, particularly the fifth digit, is a congenital anomaly of the hand that occurs in 1% to 19.5% of the population. This deformity requires reconstruction of both the functional and the aesthetic appearance of the finger, if it is severe, to avoid future growth deformity.\u0000Objective: The study aims to review the outcomes and the complications associated with closing and reverse wedge osteotomy techniques for treating clinodactyly.\u0000Patients and Methods: Ten patients’ ten fingers with clinodactyly were submitted for reconstruction from March 2014 to May 2016 in the Al Wasity teaching hospital in Baghdad. They were treated using the closing and reverse wedge osteotomy techniques. In the closing wedge procedure, a wedge was removed from the most convex part of the middle phalanx. Subsequently, the finger is aligned in the midaxial plane and repaired with 2 K-wires. In the reverse wedge osteotomy, the wedge was rotated 180 degrees and reinserted into the bone gap with the wide end first. This buttressed the osteotomy open. Subsequently, the K-wires were inserted in retrograde fashion, maintaining the graft’s position. Then, dressing was applied with the small splint from the PIP to the tip of the finger.\u0000Results: After a 15-month follow-up, all the patients showed satisfactory results aesthetically and the functionally—with full range of motion. There was no recurrence in any case. Only one case had residual angulation and no major complications were encountered.\u0000Conclusion: The closing and reverse wedge osteotomy was proven effective in treating clinodactyly. The closing wedge is simpler than the reverse wedge. The technical difficulty of reverse wedge osteotomy may make it a less appealing option to surgeons but the outcomes we had were rewarding, both techniques provided good overall correction of angulation in one stage, and straightforward procedure, with few complications, good aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction with improved function.\u0000\u0000Keywords: clinodactyly, closing wedge, reverse wedge","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126899616","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}
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Assessment of neonatal mortality major factors 评估新生儿死亡率的主要因素
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2019-07-31 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.2.2.8
R. Lafta, H. Habeeb
{"title":"Assessment of neonatal mortality major factors","authors":"R. Lafta, H. Habeeb","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.2.2.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.2.2.8","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Neonatal mortality accounts for nearly half of the deaths of children under the\u0000age of five, the main leading causes for which are respiratory distress, infection, and congenital\u0000anomalies. Action plans, which call for the elimination of preventable deaths of newborn babies,\u0000set specific targets to reduce neonatal mortality. This retrospective descriptive study was\u0000conducted in the Basra Teaching Hospital for maternity and childhood from January 2019 to\u0000February 2020, including all the neonates who were admitted in the first and second neonatal\u0000care units of the hospital.\u0000Aim: This study aims to study the main causes of neonatal deaths in newborn babies in the\u0000neonatal care units at the main maternity and pediatric hospital of the Basra government.\u0000Patients and methods: A total of 716 neonatal deaths were registered along with days of life\u0000before death and the cause of death; the cases were classified as early (1–6) days death and late\u0000(7–28) days death.\u0000Results: In this study, we found that the main causes of early neonatal death were respiratory\u0000distress syndrome (68.4%), congenital anomalies (11.4%), infection (10.9%), birth asphyxia\u0000(7.2%), and other neonatal conditions (inborn error of metabolism, hemorrhagic disease of\u0000newborn, severe anemia, and unspecified causes) (2.1%), while for late neonatal death,\u0000respiratory distress (27.2%), congenital problems (17.7%), infection (45.6%), birth asphyxia\u0000(6.1%), and other conditions (3.4%) were cited.\u0000Conclusions: It is important to direct the health resources towards preventable causes of\u0000neonatal deaths both before, during and after the delivery of a baby when the higher risk factors\u0000are preventable (prematurity, birth problems, and sepsis). Using all available resources to\u0000decrease preterm labors and mother education toward pregnancy and to improve the facilities\u0000and quality of neonatal care at the delivery room and neonatal care units.\u0000Keywords: neonate, prematurity, congenital problems, birth asphyxia","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117253282","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}
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THE PREVALENCE RATE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS IN BASRAH CITY AND THE COMMON CAUSATIVE RISK FACTORS 巴士拉市丙型肝炎病毒患病率及常见致病危险因素分析
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2019-06-28 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.5
Zainab al-mussa Dr, Hawazin Thamair Dr
{"title":"THE PREVALENCE RATE OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS IN BASRAH CITY AND THE COMMON CAUSATIVE RISK FACTORS","authors":"Zainab al-mussa Dr, Hawazin Thamair Dr","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This prospective descriptive study was carried out in the Basra Public Health Department fromAugust 2017 to August 2018 on all patients registered at the Communicable Disease Control unit.\u0000Aim of the study. is to detect the prevalence rate of hepatitis c virus among risky group and to determined the most common risk factors.\u0000Patients and method.A total of 162137 (97283 male and 64854 female) people were screened and 355 (205 male and 150 female) people were found to be infected. The laboratory investigation included a blood sample to detect anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test, which is a confirmatory test for those with positive results found using the HCV RNA genotype. \u0000Result. In this study, we found that the prevalence rate of the hepatitis C virus in Basra city among the screening group was 2% in comparison with the global population affected by this diseasebeing a little more than 3%. The most common risk factor for infection with the hepatitis C virus is dentinal interference (83 patients) with 23% affected cases, while the lowest risk factor is in prisoners. Among patients with cancer, the most common age group at the risk of infection with hepatitis C is 15 to less than 45 years and 0.5%. The number of infected people in rural areas is greater than in the center with a prevalence rate of 0.22% in Al-Qurna. The most common risky group exposed to infection are hemodialysis patient( prevalence rate 84.5%).\u0000Conclusion. It’s important to apply a screening program of hepatitis C to all population to have a more quorate prevalence rate; population health education about the risk factor of infection with hepatitis C and how to prevent it; a strict follow-up of all dentinal clinics by the health directorate and insure the use of sterilized instrument for every patient; use of disposable instrument in dentinal clinic if possible; early screening for renal disease is necessary to prevent the development of renal failure and its complication.\u0000\u0000Keywords. HBV, HCV, prevalence of hepatitis virus","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"141 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123220578","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}
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White Blood Cell Indices and Health Parameters ofWorkers in Industrial and Urban Areas 工业和城市职工白细胞指数与健康指标
Iraqi National journal of Medicine Pub Date : 2019-06-28 DOI: 10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.2
Amer Al-hasan Dr, Zainab Abd. Al-nabi Dr
{"title":"White Blood Cell Indices and Health Parameters of\u0000Workers in Industrial and Urban Areas","authors":"Amer Al-hasan Dr, Zainab Abd. Al-nabi Dr","doi":"10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37319/iqnjm.1.2.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Working far from urban domains exposes workers to harsh\u0000environmental hazards like air pollutants and harmful byproduct emissions. Site\u0000workers often are exposed to harmful agents and may suffer from dangerous health\u0000disorders. The aim of this study is to estimate the hazard level posed by these\u0000conditions through clinical examination of assays taken at the State Company of\u0000Fertilizers, Southern Region, in the Basra governorate of the city of Iraq.\u0000Methods. A study was conducted on 35 workers from both the State Company of\u0000Fertilizers (Southern Region) and Basrah University. The study involved an inquiry\u0000into the occupational history, chronic illnesses, and smoking habits of participants,\u0000along with a physical examination of arterial blood pressure, heart rate, body\u0000temperature, and oxygen saturation (SpO2). A complete blood picture (CBP) test\u0000was given to all study participants to obtain WBCs, while serum was assessed for\u0000liver (ALT) and (AST).\u0000Results. The study showed a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes among\u0000urban workers than among industrial workers, while 14% more industrial workers\u0000underwent surgical operations and 29% had fillings of dental caries and showed a\u0000non-significant rise in body temperature when compared with urban workers.\u0000Industrial employees had a highly significant increase (P≤0.001) in systolic blood\u0000pressure. Both groups of workers had uniformly decreased monocyte levels, while\u0000total WBCs and granulocytes were non-uniformly distributed, except for\u0000lymphocytes. Data showed a highly significant decrease (p≤0.005) in the monocytes\u0000of industrial workers, while a general decrease was present in all other WBC\u0000parameters, though with no statistical significance (P≥0.05). Liver function tests\u0000showed abnormalities in 42% of the industrial workers (ALT 36 U/L), while 92.8%\u0000were suggestive of chronic hepatitis or steatosis due to a ratio of less than 1 in AST :\u0000ALT levels.\u0000Conclusion. Decreased WBCs (leukopenia) and health problems, along with\u0000markers of liver dysfunction, are potential health hazards faced by workers in the\u0000fertilizer industry. Maintenance and site equipment engineers had recurrent longterm exposure to ammonia gases and toxic environmental agents. The findings of\u0000this clinical surveillance are significant; however, studying the etiological factors\u0000and subsequent pathogenicity remains necessary.\u0000Keywords: White blood cell indices, industrial, urban","PeriodicalId":333401,"journal":{"name":"Iraqi National journal of Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123961223","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}
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