Introduction. Adolescent interpersonal violence is a global public health problem, yet gaps remain in the epidemiologic literature on adolescent low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Prevalence rates risk protective factors reported high-income may be different from those LMICs. Culturally-relevant data important efforts aimed at addressing these countries. Methods. A cross-sectional study of Egyptian involvement violent behavior was conducted. Data collected 2006 school-based survey...

Sex determination using human commingled remains is one of the most important components in forensic identification. Getting a reliable and accurate method for sex through hand dimensions among Saudi population. A cross sectional study was carried out on 600 volunteers. Hand length, breadth index, also index ring finger ratio were estimated. The average found to be 1.3, 0.96 2.93 cm greater males than females, respectively (p < 0.05), with no significant difference between right left same...

Abstract Background Smoking is a major preventable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Tobacco smoking induces atherosclerosis, ischemic heart diseases, arrhythmias. The impact of electronic cigarettes on health still controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the electrocardiographic parameters in chronic cigarette users compared conventional smokers non-smoker control group matched age gender. Results involved 105 volunteers with no history or diseases cardioactive...

Organophosphates(OP) are one of the most common causes poisoning, especially in developing countries, with high morbidity and mortality. As mortality rate OP poisoning is still high, early diagnosis appropriate treatment often life saving. main cause death poison control centre (PCC), Ain Shams University (ASU) Egypt. To compare accuracy acute physiology chronic health evaluation score (APACHE IV) simplified (SAPS II) prediction patients organophosphate (OPP) who required admission to...

Sex crimes are complex and multidimensional; over the past few decades, child sexual abuse has gained public attention become one of most high-profile crimes. Since 1970s, children molestation increasingly been recognized as deeply damaging to unacceptable for society a whole. This is retrospective prospective study evaluating assault against in Suez Canal area Egypt from 2004 2009, assessing prevalence associated factors among its victims. Examination was carried out Medico-Legal department...

A retrospective study from 2005 to 2010 was carried out evaluate firearm injuries and associated factors among their victims included cases referred the Forensic Medicine Department, Ministry of Justice in Suez Canal Area. The total number 268. incidence Area 10/100,000. Most were middle-aged males (259 cases; 96.6%). male female ratio 28.8:1. One hundred forty-four instances (53.7%) occurred summer, with most them happening at night (88 32.8%). Fatal constituted 236 (88.1%), homicides (176...

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Understanding COVID-19 infection among health workers and the risk factors for adverse outcomes is important not only characterizing virus transmission patterns infection, but also preventing future of other patients reducing secondary within care settings. Our aim was to identify limit events in facilities.A total 336 HCWs from treatment hospitals took part study with varying exposure depending on job function working site. All participants were asked about infection.Among our participants,...

In Egypt, there is no clear and accurate epidemiologic study on sexual assault this lack of data conduct us to study. It a retrospective evaluating against females over 18 years old in Suez Canal area from 2004 2008 assessing reported cases the police recognizes associated factors. Total number was 40 studied years. There were 6, 7, 8, 8 11 respectively 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008. Alive (95%) (5%) autopsy cases. One (2.5%) assailants considered as intra-familial assault, while (90%)...

Background: Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a popular used rodenticide.It inhibits oxidative phosphorylation, and causes depletion of glutathione, resulting in cellular wall dysfunction.Nacetylcysteine (NAC) glutathione precursor that would be effective treatment AlP poisoning.Aim the work: Provide evidence based systematic review about role NAC poisoning which may help developing clear guidelines for such lethal poisoning.Methodology: We followed PRISMA during preparation this study.PubMed,...

Background:Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of neonatal mortality, particularly in developing countries, and Klebsiella pneumoniae contributor to this problem some Egyptian hospitals.The aim study was investigate the association between CTXM-15 resistance neonates.Results:Five hundred nine positive samples were collected from newborns at hospitals March 2019 2021, 101 isolates tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using VITEK® 2. The majority late-onset infections showed high levels...

The internet is becoming an increasingly popular tool for health seekers. Research on websites raises ethical debate about the quality of information Websites. This work aimed to evaluate Arabic Health Websites from and legal perspectives physician–patient relationship web. a descriptive study. A Google Yahoo search term “Arabic Websites” in language was performed 430 relevant were accessed. They evaluated using checklist designed by research team based E-Health Code Ethics, 2000 candor,...

Background: Pattern of drug abuse and dependence are different between countries. This should be considered while planning preventive therapeutic strategies for optimal outcome achievement. Aim: To identify manage phenomenon among adults attending Family Medicine Center Fanarah Village in Ismailia city, Egypt. Pateints methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out on 243 adults, 60.9% male 39.1% female aged more than 18 to 65 years old . They primary health care center, Egypt,...

Abstract Background Sexual assault examiners provides comprehensive health care to victims of sexual assault. Communication with the victim is important collect relevant information from victims. Ineffective communications can cause re-victimization and hamper medico-legal evidence collection. Main text This article aims orient novice examiner nurses prerequisites history collection, techniques building trust, establishing rapport, ensuring privacy confidentiality, taking consent,...

To assess rates, bacteriological etiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of the hospital acquired device-associated infection (DAI) in a medical/surgical intensive care unit (ICU). A prospective surveillance DAI was conducted ICU, Emergency Hospital Tanta University, Egypt, from 1st September 2015 to March 2016, using Centers for Disease Control Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network case criteria different DAIs. In this study, overall rate 24.17 per 1,000 device-days....

The practice of medicine is becoming increasingly more complex. Physicians and other healthcare providers face increasing administrative legal challenges. Malpractice Claim puts physician's finances, reputation, professional advancement, personal relationships health at risk. In Egypt, medical malpractice problem has been magnified during the last few years. roles position medico-legal expert in cases becomes complex same time with overcoming national barriers, situation which imposes...

Neonatal sepsis is one of the most prevalent infections today, claiming lives almost million newborns in developing countries. Our objective to determine bacteria that cause Egyptian hospitals, as well discover their resistance profiles, allowing for selection appropriate drug combinations against multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria. Nine hundred and eighty-nine blood samples were collected from neonates Al Demerdash Ain Shams University Specialized Hospital March 2019 20121 according...

Abstract Background Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have gained significant popularity as an alternative to traditional combustible tobacco smoking particularly among the youth. Although there is a growing prevalence of e-cigarette usage, effects on cardiovascular function and physical capacity not been adequately studied. The toxic products in negatively impact functional exercise capacity. However, available data regarding effect use are scarce. Thus, current study, we aimed evaluate...