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Azerbaijan Medical Journal

(ISSN: 0005-2523)

Azerbaijan medical journal (ISSN: 0005-2523) - is a scopus indexed journal since 1961. The publisher of the journal is Izdatel'stvo Elm by WHO Office in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan medical journal (AMJ) is also UGC approved. The journal publishes general medicine, health science, psychological, pharmaceutical journals and so on.

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Azerbaijan Medical Journal

Azerbaijan Medical Journal (ISSN: 0005-2523) - is a peer-reviewed journal. The journal seeks to publish original research articles that are hypothetical and theoretical in its nature and that provide exploratory insights in the following fields but not limited to.

Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Pathology Forensic medicine Microbiology Community Medicine Otorhinolaryngology Internal Medicine General Surgery Obstetrics and Gynecology Radiology Pulmonary Medicine Dermatology and Venereal diseases Infectious Diseases Anaesthesia Cancer research Neurosurgery Orthopedics Gastroenterology Neurology Nephrology Medical education Orthopaedics Paediatrics Reproduction Cardiology Diabetes Surgery Nursing Otolaryngology Dental Psychology Anesthesiology Dermatology Endocrinology Hepatology Urology Venereology Psychiatry Biotechnology Pharmacy ENT Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmaceutical Analysis Pharmaceutics Pulmonology Pharmacognosy Pharmaceutical Phatmaceutical Technology Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Industrial Pharmacy Drug Design Quality Assurance Drug Regulatory Affairs Phytochemistry Drug Delivery Systems Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Pharmaceutical Microbiology Hospital Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacy Practice Drug Discovery Drug Metabolism Toxicology Clinical Research Pharmacogenomics Phrmacoinformatics Pharmacovigilance< Life Sciences like Chemistry Biomedical Sciences Microbiology Immunology Forensic Epidemiology Oncology Biomedicine Dentistry Physiotherapy Gynaecology Dermatoepidemiology Neuroscience Ophthalmology Sexology Osteology Kinesiology Angiology/Vascular Medicine Critical care Medicine Haematology Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology Bariatrics Pharmacy and Nursing Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry Radiobiology Clinical immunology Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy Cell Biology Genomics and Proteomics Healthcare Services Healthcare Management Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Geriatric Medicine

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THERAPEUTIC GROUP THERAPY TO PREVENT SMARTPHONE ADDICTION IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SELF-EFFICACY AND SMARTPHONE ADDICTION
Journal ID : AMJ-15-09-2022-10538; Author : Reza Fajar Amalia, Achir Yani S.Hamid, Ice Yulia Wardani,
Abstract : Increasing the number of smartphone users in school-aged children improve the risk of addiction. Children with low self-efficacy tend to use a smartphone as a coping mechanism to create a safe feeling when confronted with an uncomfortable situation or pressure. This study aims to examine the impact of health education and therapeutic group therapy on smartphone addiction and self-efficacy and to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and smartphone addiction in school-aged children. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a control group. A total of 69 school-aged children were included aged 9-12 years old (10.65 ± 0.785). The respondent was selected with purposive sampling. Intervention group 1 was given health education and therapeutic group therapy, and intervention group 2 was only given health education. Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) and Self Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C) were used to measure addiction and self-efficacy. Data were analyzed by using univariate and bivariate. There was a relationship between self-efficacy and smartphone addiction. The decrease in smartphone addiction was higher in intervention group 1, which was given health education and therapeutic group therapy (Mean diff 1.13; 95% CI; 0.052- 2.217). Self-efficacy was also higher in this group (Mean diff 4.46; 95% CI; 6.558- 2.377). Thus, therapeutic group therapy has a significant impact on smartphone addiction and self-efficacy in school-aged children (p-value < 0.05). Self-efficacy prevents children from smartphone addiction. Health education, combined with therapeutic group therapy, is recommended as an effective nursing intervention to prevent smartphone addiction in school children.
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Impact of Low Radiation on the Human Health, Particularly as a Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cataract
Journal ID : AMJ-14-09-2022-10537; Author : Rasha Saad Aldoury,
Abstract : Since the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan the world pay attention on radiation and a lot of studies have been carried out and many research centers were established around the world to investigate the radiation consequences on living creatures, particularly on human. The goal of the current work is to inspect the outcome of the concentration of the dose and its range that causes many cancer types such as leukemia and solid cancer, at what range of the dose it will be fuzzy, and unknown. Most of previous studies shows that there are certain limits in which the radiation considered that has no biological effect on the human being (No risk), while the data that came from epidemiology investigation contains different related factors that has relation with diagnosis such as environmental exposure, genetic, style of life, accuracy of diagnosis and sociodemographics, etc.). There are interesting reports concerning the alert of low dose and its risk that come out due to exposure to medical radiation, that must be taking care of which eventually have another effect on the human health rather than cancer, particularly cataract risk, the cardiovascular and hear diseases, at doses under 1Sv. It was found that even at low risk dose of radiation, there are another biological effect of radiation on human health such as cataract and cardiovascular diseases.
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Virtual anatomy learning through the eye of ayurveda medical students in Sri Lanka during COVID 19 pandemic
Journal ID : AMJ-14-09-2022-10536; Author : Lanka Ranaweeera, G.V.P. Samaranayake, Eranda Cabral,
Abstract : Anatomy is the foundation stone of medical education. The COVID 19 pandemic imposed unexpected disruption to Anatomy education with most universities moving regular onsite classes to the online session. The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of Ayurveda medical students regarding virtual or online Anatomy learning. The study was conducted on 69 second-year Ayurveda medical students using a self-administrated questionnaire. The majority of the students (92.8%) did not have prior experience in online learning (OL) before the COVID 19 pandemic. Regarding the learning activities preferred by students prior to the COVID 19, 73.9% of students preferred the live lectures from the academic staff. It was evident that 92.8% of students believed that zoom cloud meeting is the most effective method of Anatomy in the OL platform. In order to improve their Anatomy dissection knowledge, 50.7% of students were suggested to show live Gross Anatomy dissection. The OL is more successful than onsite learning for the theory of Anatomy. Access to online materials (86.9%), learning from their own places (92.7%), the ability to stay at home (95.6%), interactivity of the class (56.5%), and the ability to record a meeting (88.4%) are the key advantages of OL. Reduced Interaction with the teacher (78.2%), technical issues (92.7%), lack of interactions with their colleagues (82.6%), poor learning conditions at home (71%), and social isolation (81.1%) are the main disadvantages that they must face in their online learning process. In the era of smartphones and the internet, it was indicated that the Ayurveda medical students prefer to be engaged in the hybrid system which includes online Anatomy lectures with onsite Anatomy practicals.
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The effect of aerobic exercise on changes in in abdominal fat, arm fat, and abdominal circumference in overweight and obese students
Journal ID : AMJ-14-09-2022-10535; Author : Anshar, Sitti Muthiah, Hikmad Hakim, Muslim, Yusuf, Aco Tang,
Abstract : Overweight and obesity are medical conditions in which excess body fat, or adipose tissue, accumulates in the body to the extent that this fat accumulation can affect health, potentially reducing life expectancy. An individual can be defined as overweight if their BMI is 25-30 kg/m2, and obese if their BMI exceeds 30 kg/m2. However, the distribution of body fat especially in the mid-abdominal area has also been used to diagnose a patient as obese and currently waist circumference is believed to be a more accurate marker of obesity. Aerobic exercise is indispensable in the management of obesity, not just weight and fat loss, weight maintenance and fat reduction, and physical fitness in obesity. To find out whether aerobic exercise has an effect on changes in abdominal fat, arm fat and abdominal circumference of overweight and obese students. This study is a quasi-experimental study with pre and post test one group design with two measurements, before treatment after treatment. A total of 40 samples were recruited to participate in this study with predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Aerobic exercise was given 2 times a week for 6 weeks. Belly fat and arm fat with a skinfold caliper and body composition monitor and belly circumference with a roll meter. Abdominal fat, arm fat and abdominal circumference decreased after giving aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is effective in reducing belly fat, arm fat and abdominal circumference of overweight and obese students.
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Clinical Profile Circumcision of Hemophilia Patients in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan
Journal ID : AMJ-14-09-2022-10534; Author : Olga Rasiyanti Siregar, Bidasari Lubis, Ulfatul Ulya,
Abstract : Surgery or invasive procedures can pose risks to patients with hemophilia. Circumcision performed on patients with hemophilia can pose risks such as prolonged bleeding, infection, longer wound healing and increased morbidity. Data on circumcision in pediatric patients with hemophilia in Indonesia are still very few. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the clinical condition of children with post-circumcision hemophilia. This is a descriptive study who observed 9 hemophilia patients underwent circumcision in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital. The demographics data of the patients were collected from medial record including age, family history of hemophilia, type and severity of hemophilia. Among 9 hemophilia patients who underwent circumcision in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan, 66.67% cases were diagnosed as hemophilia at under 10 years old. From 33.33% of the cases, the diseases were in mild and severe conditions. After the circumcision, all the patients were hospitalized and monitored by the vital signs and signs of bleeding. About 66.67% cases were hospitalized for <5 days, and 33.33% for 5-7 days. In our study, we found 55.56% cases have minimal bleeding on surgical wound, 11,11% cases have an active bleeding on surgical wound, 11.11% cases have spontaneous bleeding, and 22.22% cases have no bleeding. The subtitutive treatment by Factor VIII and Factor IX concenctrates were given one hour before circumcision and continue to be given in the following days, 66.67% patients are given for <5 days and 33.33% patients for 5-7 days. Circumcision of children with bleeding disorders especially hemophillia should be done carefully by surgeons and hematologist under appropriate conditions at comprehensive hemophilia centers even though bleeding diatheses are not an absolute contraindications for the procedure.
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Prevalence and determinants of stunting among primary school girls in urban Surakarta City, Indonesia
Journal ID : AMJ-13-09-2022-10530; Author : Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi, Amalina Shabrina, Amelya Augusthina Ayusari, Budiyanti Wiboworini, Joko Sudarsono, Sutartinah Sri Handayani, Dwi Rahayu,
Abstract : Stunting remains a crucial issue in low- and middle-income countries. In Indonesia, interventions are mostly focused on children under two years old and rarely addressed older children. Stunted female children are at risk of becoming short-stature mothers which is one of the factors associated with stunting, thus may cause intergenerational effect. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence and key determinants of stunting in primary school-age girls. A total of 177 girls from five randomly-selected primary schools in five districts were included in the study. Data were collected by questionnaire interviews with parents. Children's height was directly measured using microtoise and then calculated by WHO AnthroPlus to identify nutritional status. Our result revealed the prevalence of stunting among primary school girls in urban Surakarta City was 10.17%. Analyses showed significant determinants of stunting were short birth length (p<0.001, OR 8.21), low birth weight (p<0.001, OR 8.14) and infection in the past 6 months (p<0.05, OR 6.27). However, breastfeeding practice, maternal height, maternal education, family income, and toilet facility were not significantly associated with stunting in urban Surakarta.
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Determinant Factors of Uncontrolled Hypertension in Rural Indonesia
Journal ID : AMJ-13-09-2022-10529; Author : Arif Setyo Upoyo, Yunita Sari, Saryono,
Abstract : Uncontrolled hypertension can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, so it is necessary to know the factors causing it to be able to provide education and preventive interventions. This study aims to determine the factors that influence uncontrolled hypertension in rural areas. The study used case control. Research respondents consisted of 225 hypertensive patients in rural Indonesia consisting of 194 patients with uncontrolled hypertension and 31 patients with controlled hypertension. The operational definition of uncontrolled blood pressure is if the measurement results in blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of demographic data, health history and lifestyle consisting of medication adherence, alcohol drinking habits, smoking habits, high sodium consumption, high fat consumption and exercise habits. Data analysis used chi square and logistic regression. Majority of uncontrolled blood pressure (86.2%), age over 55 years old (47.6%), female (78.2%), low education (84.9%), not working (52.4%), Overweight-obese (67.6%). The results of the analysis showed that the level of education (p=0.033; OR=8.735; 95%CI=1.187-64.290), high sodium consumption habits (p= 0.013; OR=3.311; 95%CI= 1.292-8.483) and medication adherence (p=0.002; OR=3.885; 95%CI=1.678-8.998). Education level, high sodium consumption habits and medication adherence influence uncontrolled hypertension in rural areas dominantly.
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Impact of Leadership Skill Training on Nurses Working Motivation
Journal ID : AMJ-12-09-2022-10527; Author : Siti Fatimah Sa'at, Zakira Mamat@Muhamad, Shariza Abdul Razak, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek, Mazlinda Musa, Mohd Nazir Mohd Nazori, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang,
Abstract : This study aims to investigate the effect of the leadership skill training module on motivation score of the nurses. Leadership skill does give a big impact on staff working motivation. Each leader should receive leadership skill training to ensure that they have good skill in managing their staff. Methods that had being used in this study is a cross-sectional- interventional study, 96 nurse managers and 400 nurses were selected from two teaching hospitals in Malaysia (2018-2019). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 24. The results shown that the statistical analysis of the median of the nurses’ motivation scores after the leadership skill training module has no significance (P=0.001). In conclusion, the results showed that nurses were not impressed with the leadership styles used by their managers. There was no change in the leadership style of the nurse manager despite being given training on leadership skills. Leadership skill training should give an implication for nursing management. A leadership skill training module, should being used to improve the nurses’ leader’s skill in managing their nurses. By improving the relationship between leaders and nursing staff, it will indirectly enhance the working motivation among them. Studies related to this area should be conducted more as it helps to improve knowledge to ensure the development of nursing leaders.
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Antimicrobial action of 4-((4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole-2-yl) diazenyl) benzoic acid as a new synthesized imidazole derivative
Journal ID : AMJ-11-09-2022-10525; Author : Suad Yousef Aldorkee, Ali Abdul Hussein S. AL-Janabi,
Abstract : Imidazole drugs are extensively used in the treatment of various fungal infections. Its derivatives have many biological activities. Synthesis and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of a novel derivative of imidazole has been studied. Ligand of 4-((4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole-2-yl) diazenyl) benzoic acid was prepared by reaction of 4,5-diphenyl imidazole with the diazonium dye. Its physical and chemical characteristics have been identified. An antimicrobial action was performed against bacteria and fungi using a disk diffusion method. The sold red ligand (C22H16N4O2) has a melting point of 210°C, a 425 nm UV spectrum and variable IR spectra. The ligand showed good antibacterial effect without antifungal activity. Gram-positive bacteria were more susceptible to the ligand than Gram-negative bacteria. The fungus Candida utilis was the only fungal species showing susceptibility to the ligand in MIC 7 mg/ml. The novel synthesized 4-((4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole-2-yl) diazenyl) benzoic acid has broad-spectrum antibacterial activities with less antifungal action. Gram-positive bacteria are most susceptible to the prepared imidazole derivative. The ligand may be considered a novel antibacterial agent and needs further pharmaceutical studies to confirm its ability to use for humans.
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Portrayal Social Media Usage by Adolescents in Rural Areas
Journal ID : AMJ-10-09-2022-10522; Author : Ira Kusumawaty, Fadly, Tri Basuki Kurniawan, Yunike,
Abstract : The urgent need to use social media not limited by time and place has become unstoppable among teenagers in rural areas. Wise management in social media can prevent adolescents from being trapped in maladaptive behavior to trigger dependency conditions. Initial studies on adolescents' use of social media in rural areas are essential to avoid the misuse of social media. This study aims to analyze adolescents' use of social media in rural areas. The involvement of 198 adolescents in the study came from six junior high schools located in rural areas. The study was found in six schools in the rural area of South Sumatra province and used a cross-sectional method. The determination sample was based on a purposive sampling technique according to the research sample criteria; each school was represented by 33 students who were determined using a simple random method, and data was collected by distributing questionnaires. Based on the analysis results, it is known that most participants use social media at night for 3-6 hours and the purpose of its use is to obtain information. WhatsApp was the most preferred by participants, and the duration of accessing social media among females was longer than males. It can be concluded that adolescents' use of social media must be appropriately managed with alternative approaches to prevent and deal with adolescent problems by collaborating with teachers, parents, and students. The use of social media must be adequately addressed through the formation of peer groups to create more discipline and responsible adolescence.
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