Primary infections caused by Toxoplasma gondii, rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can lead to serious complications in pregnant women. The aim of this study was determine the seroprevalence Toxoplasma, CMV through antenatal screening. In study, consecutive records 1652 women examined between period March 2004 January 2006 were included. results screening for during first trimester pregnancy evaluated. Anti-Toxoplasma, anti-rubella anti-CMV IgG IgM antibodies assayed using an enzyme linked...

This study aims to examine knowledge and attitudes towards Complementary Alternative Medicine among medical students in Turkey, find out whether they want be trained (CAM). A cross-sectional was carried between October December 2010 students. Data were collected from a total of seven schools. The included 943 most well known methods the herbal treatment (81.2 %), acupuncture (80.8 hypnosis (78.8 body-based practices including massage (77 %) meditation (65.2 respectively. Acupuncture,...

Background The prevalence of excess weight, including overweight and obesity, is increasing with a high cost on health in society. Methods Consecutive cases aged between 50 70 years desiring weight loss, were divided into two subgroups according to wishes patients about whether they prefer medication or just diet. Metformin at daily dose 2,550 mg was given the group. Results As for very prevalences, 84.8% (313/369) above age obese, 67.2% (248/369) them had white coat hypertension (WCH) (HT),...

Özet Amaç: Madde bağımlılığı günümüzde önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Bu çalışma, üniversite öğrencilerinde sigara, alkol ve uyuşturucu madde kullanımının yaygınlığını bunu etkileyen faktörleri araştırmak amacı ile yapıldı. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu araştırmada veriler, Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Reyhanlı Sağlık Meslek Yüksek Okulu öğrencilerinden elde edildi. Her fakülte ya da yüksek okuldan bir, iki, üç dördüncü sınıflardan birer şube seçildi...

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship between anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) levels and bone mineral density (BMD), turnover, radiographic damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods: Eighty (68 females, 12 males, mean age 46.50±14.59 years) RA were included study. Anti‐CCP antibodies measured by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Bone turnover was studied analysing serum of C‐terminal telopeptide type I collagen (sCTX, ng/mL), using an...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis, a common musculoskeletal disorder, can cause considerable pain and disability. This study investigates the effect of certain foot deformities on functional status women with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The pes planus hallux valgus were evaluated in 115 osteoarthritis Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 3 Anteroposterior lateral foot-ankle standard radiographs obtained bilaterally. A talometatarsal angle greater than 4° was defined as planus. 21° valgus. Western...

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a protozoan infectious disease. Dermoscopy noninvasive diagnostic tool that has been applied to several skin diseases, including infestations.
 Objectives: To determine the dermoscopic patterns of CL lesions and investigate whether relationship exists between characteristics disease duration, localization, type lesions.
 Methods: Seventy-nine patients (48 male, 31 female) from Hatay, Turkey, were enrolled in study evaluation was performed...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness booster vaccination adults with measles-mumps-rubella in COVID-19 infection rates.In order hypothesis, we tested positivity rate through PCR assay on participants (n=245; male), who had share same student accommodation together dining hall provide governmental service. Participants were divided into two groups based their status measles-mumps-rubella: non-vaccinated group (n=207) and vaccinated (n=38). seropositivity, age, body mass...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact mean platelet volume (MPV) on frequency and severity vaso-occlusive cerebrovascular events in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA).Methods: 238 cases diagnosed SCA were evaluated retrospectively respect occurrence painful crisis for previous year. incidence, type crises between March 2010 2011 recorded. last MPV values who free erythrocyte transfusion three months had no current evaluated. All grouped according year preceding...

We aimed to study the relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, and fibrinogen as cardiovascular risk factors in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, early stage of their therapy. The included 21 CAPD patients group (SG) age- sex-matched healthy control (CG). History physical exam data were obtained for all cases, demographic baseline characteristics taken. Twelve-hour fasting serum levels glucose, total cholesterol, HDL LDL triglyceride, protein,...

In the literature, there are many reports comparing relative renal function calculated with Tc 99m DTPA and DMSA in adults children. However, is no consensus about results. As indeterminacy reliability of for calculation functions, we retrospectively designed a study to compare functions measured adult patients diseases Material Methods: We analyzed data 144 who applied Nuclear Medicine Department three hospitals between 2009 2010 had both dynamic static imaging. Renal scintigraphies were...

The aim was to compare the relative renal functions measured with technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic (99mTc-DTPA) in children diseases. Relative function of 128 who applied three hospitals from 2009 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. mean value 99mTc-DTPA 99mTc-DMSA 51.58 ± 14.95 51.96 14.99 for right kidney, 47.87 15.27 47.94 15.17 left respectively. A significant positive correlation found between (r = 0.963, P < 0.001). In...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate all cancer cases reported in 2008 Hatay district. Materials and methods: Data 465 patients were collected by Cancer Early Diagnosis Screening Centre between January 1-December 31, evaluated. Results: Totally from centre districts. 48,8% these (227 cases) female patients, 51,2% (238 male. most frequently encountered cancers skin (27,7%) breast (14,7%) when evaluated terms the incidence cases. Conclusion: Due screening studies becoming...

Objective: A foreign body aspiration in the tracheobronchial tree is a dangerous medical condition childhood period. Although rigid bronchoscopy safe procedure, it may cause complications. The aim of this study was to present our experience and evaluate efficacy pre‑operative administration nebulized albuterol budesonide combination for reducing intra-operative complications aspirated cases.Methods: In retrospective pediatric cases which removed from last 8 years were analyzed. After...

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi öğrencilerinin mobil sağlıkuygulamalarını kullanım sıklığının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, KemalÜniversitesi öğrencileriyle Aralık 2017- Şubat 2018 tarihlerinde yürütülmüştür.Çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden farklı fakülte yüksekokullardan 877 öğrenciçalışmaya dâhil edildi. Çalışmada uygulanan anket literatürde yer alan sağlıkteknolojileri ile ilgili çalışmalardan yararlanılarak...