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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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Azerbaijan Medical Journal

Conversion Disorder: The Challenges in Diagnosing
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10345; Author : Atiqah Chew Abdullah, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Walton Wider, Asma Perveen,
Abstract : Conversion disorder is defined as a psychiatric illness in which symptoms and signs affecting voluntary motor or sensory function cannot be explained by a neurological or general medical condition. To assess the biological and psychosocial factors of a person with conversion disorder and to provide appropriate psychotherapy to the client. A Single case study design was carried out with the case of conversion disorder. The client’s level of understanding about the illness, symptoms, and functionality improved as evidenced by the subjective report and reduction of anxiety and symptoms post-test. In this case, CBT and supportive therapy are effective in managing the client’s conversion disorder symptoms.
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A Case Report of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Efficacy of Exposure Response Prevention
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10344; Author : Atiqah Chew Abdullah, Nicholas Tze Ping Pang, Walton Wider, Asma Perveen,
Abstract : Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric illness characterised by unwanted, repeated thoughts (obsessions) and/or the repetition of rituals or activities(compulsions). It has a global lifetime prevalence rate of 1.5 percent for women and 1.0 percent for men. Aim: To assess the biological and psychosocial factors of a person with OCD and to provide appropriate psychotherapy to the client. A single case study design was carried out with the case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Post intervention showed a significant reduction of OCD and depressive symptoms. Exposure response prevention (ERP) has been shown to be effective in treating OCD in this case, as evidenced by the post-intervention reduction in OCD symptoms. Implication: ERP is effective guideline for the practitioners to manage OCD symptoms, which is evident from the current case study.
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EFFECTIVENESS OF COMBINATION OF AIR CUSSION AND 30 DEGREE LATERAL POSITION TO PREVENT PRESSURE INJURY IN BED RIDDEN STROKE PATIENTS
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10343; Author : Fitri Anita, Nur Chayati,
Abstract : One of the effects of stroke is the occurrence of hemiparesis or paralysis which makes the patient bed rest for a long time, causing the risk of pressure injury. Several pressure injury prevention interventions have been mentioned in previous studies, but with varying methods and results. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using an air cushion and a 300 lateral position in reducing the risk of pressure injury in stroke patients. This study uses a quasi-experimental method with pre and post-test with a control group design. The minimum sample size required is 17 patients for each group (intervention and control). The group was given a combination of air cushion and right and left lateral position 300, while the control group was given daily intervention (standard) ward maintenance. The duration of the intervention was 3 days. Assessment of the risk of pressure injury using the Braden scale, and monitoring of changes in position using the observation sheet. Pressure ulcer risk assessment is carried out every morning. The data were statistically tested using the Wilcoxon test and the Mann-Whitney-U test. Data analysis showed that the combination of an air cushion and a 30º position effectively reduced the risk of injury p-value of 0.035 (<0.05). While the control group obtained a p-value of 0.480 (> 0.05), which means that the daily intervention by the control group nurse proved ineffective in reducing the risk of pressure injury in stroke patients. The Mann-Whitney test obtained a p-value of 0.009, meaning that the combination of an air cushion and a 30º lateral position in stroke patients with bed rest was effective in reducing the risk of pressure injury compared to the control group. This study proves that the prevention of pressure injury by giving a combination of air cushions and a 30° lateral position is effective for at least 3 days.
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The Knowledge Level of Child Caregivers about A Healthy Home Environment
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10342; Author : Sri Wahdini, Retno Asti Werdhani, Wahyu Ika Wardhani, Ema Fiki Munaya,
Abstract : To know the effectiveness of online health education for improving caregivers’ knowledge about a healthy home environment for children. This study used a pre-experimental design with online health education as an intervention. The data was collected on 11-12 November 2020 in Universitas Indonesia hospital in collaboration with the Directorate of Community Service and Empowerment, also Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. The level of knowledge was measured using structured pretest and posttest questionnaires. The data were analyzed with SPSS ver. 20.0 and used paired t-test to compare pretest and post-test knowledge with a significant level of p<0.01. The total subjects are 174 participants consisting of parents and daycare caregivers in the Java area, Indonesia. Most of the participants were female (73.6%) with an average age of 31 years and working in the formal sector (89.9%). Before intervention 23 participants (13.2%) have good knowledge, 93(53.4%) have fair and 58 (33.3%) had poor knowledge. After the intervention, 51 (29,3%) have good knowledge, 85 (48.9%) have fair and 38 (21.8%) have poor knowledge. There was a significant difference (p <0.001) in the mean scores of participants between the pre-test and post-test. In almost all aspects of the questions, there was an increased score between before and after education. Online education is effective for improving caregivers’ knowledge about a healthy home environment for children. Continuous education followed by face-to-face training of the caregivers and parents is needed to maintain and increase knowledge about a healthy home environment.
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Effect of rs17817449 of the FTO gene in the incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iraqi women
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10341; Author : Sura H. AL- Marmadi, Mohammed T. AL-Tameemi,
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity were chronic metabolic disease and the main cause of other disease such as heart disease and cancer. Previous studies have proven the role of the FTO gene in the development of obesity. Ninety Iraqi women aged from 25-45 years were enrolled as a samples in this study collected from teaching hospital and the women and children hospital of Al-Diwaniyah province from October to December 2020. Sixty women were suffered from obesity and T2DM and 30 were apparently healthy considered as a control. Tetra- ARMS molecular technique was used to detect the rs17817449 genotypes and allele frequency. Study data to analyzed by Chi-square, Odds Ratio (OR), LSD, P-value and Duncan multiple ranges test used to detect the significance of the means. The results showed significant decreasing in HOMO-IR and Uric acid values in obesity study group compared with control (2.00 ±0.19 versus 4.43 ±2.19; P-value =0.0456) , (4.78 ±0.25 versus 5.37 ±0.18; P-value =0.0044) respectively. While the HBA1c values was increased significantly in obesity + diabetic group compared with control (7.56 ±0.38 versus 4.32 ±0.15; P-value =0.0001). Genotype results of rs17817449 TG heterozygous was associated with diabetes compared with control (66.66 versus 40% ; χ2 = 4.28 ) for TG. The results of this study concluded rs17817449 TG heterozygous was associated with incidence of diabetes in Iraqi patient women.
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Padiatric BCG Vaccinee and IgE Responses
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10340; Author : TIBA AHMED KAREEM, IBRAHIM M S SHNAWA, HANEEN A. H. ALABDILY,
Abstract : Fifteen from each of the study groups selected on the bases of simple random sampling were blood collected and sera saved. Total IgE assay was done to each serum in duplicate for each of the individuals forming these test groups using the ELISA IgE Kit. Minimum IgE concentrations for the BCG vaccine groups were found to be lower than that of the nonvaccine control group. This may be attributed to the presence of a tolerogenic epitope ensemble within the BCG antigenic structure. BCG vaccine groups were showing higher IgE concentration means than the control groups. A finding which can be attributed to the presence of atopic allergenic epitope in BCG structure The non-scar bearing BCG vaccinee was showing higher IgE concentration means than those of scar bearing BCG vaccinee. Though these higher mean values may be statistically non-significant. BCG scar fading may be due to the waning of responsible cytokine responses in scar formation as the time post-vaccination prolonged. BCG vaccination in childhood initiates variable degrees of IgE responses among vaccine.
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Association of the leptin gene (rs7799039) polymorphism with infertility in Iraqi women
Journal ID : AMJ-01-08-2022-10339; Author : Shahad A Bakhet, Mohammed T. Al-Tameemi,
Abstract : Obesity and Type-2 diabetes mellitus regarded chronic metabolic disease and main causes of infertility in women. obesity lead to increase of Leptin hormone level which synthesis by adipose cells and enterocytes and cause systemic hormonal imbalance. Ninety Iraqi women were enrolled as a samples in this study collected from Women's Hospital in Karbala City and teaching hospital and the women and children hospital of Al-Diwaniyah province from October 2020 to January 2021. Sixty infertility women were suffered from obesity and T2DM and 30 were apparently healthy considered as a control. Allele Specific molecular technique was used to detect the LEP rs7799039 genotypes and allele frequency. Study data to analyze by Chi square and odds Ratio and p-value test used to detect significance of the means. genotype result rs7799039 related with GG homozygous associated with obesity compared with diabetes (0 versus 40%; X2 =15, p-value = 0.01) and obesity compare with control (0 versus 26.66%; X2 =9.23, p-value = 0.03). result of rs7799039 related with GA heterozygous associated with obesity compared with diabetes (86.66 versus 40%; X2 =14.06, p-value = 0.0005), and obesity compare with control (73.33 versus 86.66%; X2 =1.66, p-value = 0.20). result of rs7799039 related with AA homozygous associated with obesity compared with control (13.33 versus 0 %; X2 =4.28, p-value = 0.03), and diabetes compare with control (20 versus 0%; X2 =6.66, p-value = 0.01). the result of this study concluded that rs7799039 revealed that GA heterozygous, GG and AA homozygous are associated of incidence infertility that suffered from diabetes and obesity in Iraqi patient women.
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CLOSURE OF BASAL CELL CARCINOMA DEFECTS IN THE NASALIS REGION AND THE DEXTRA INFRA ORBITALIS REGION WITH A COMBINATION OF FOREHEAD FLAP, ROTATION FLAP, AND SKIN GRAFT PARAMEDIAN TECHNIQUES: A CASE REPORT
Journal ID : AMJ-31-07-2022-10337; Author : Anita Indah Sari, Khairuddin Djawad, Airin R, Nurdin Mappewali, Idrianti Idrus,
Abstract : Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer and frequently appears in the centre of the face, particularly the nose. Long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a risk factor for BCC. Biopsy findings routinely confirm the clinical diagnosis. Complete surgical resection is most commonly used in the treatment of facial skin cancer, and the methods used for defect closure are primary closure, local flaps and skin grafts. This article reports a 73-year-old man who complained of a blackish spot on the side of the nose and infra-orbitalis dextra that occurred about two years ago. The complaint was accompanied by itching and bleeding when scratched. The patient was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma from the history, physical examination, dermoscopy examination, and histopathology. The surgery is carried out in two stages: first, Modified MOHS surgery and secondly, defect closure is performed using the Paramedian Forehead Flap, Rotation Flap and Skin Graft. On the 28th day of follow-up, the surgical wound had dried up completely. The combination surgical technique of paramedian forehead flap, rotation flap, and skin graft can be a treatment option in large facial basal cell carcinoma to achieve an excellent cosmetic and functional outcome.
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Serum PCSK9, lipid profile and fasting blood glucose levels in a samples of Iraqi patient and role in developing of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.
Journal ID : AMJ-31-07-2022-10336; Author : Marwa M. Al-attar, Salwa J. Al-Awadi, Shaimaa Y. Abdulfattah,
Abstract : Pro-protein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 (PCSK9) is a protein that regulates the expression of low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) and has critical role in the initiation and progression of the atherosclerotic process. This study aimed to quantify the concentration of PCSK9 protein, total lipid profile and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels in the serum sample of Iraqi patient with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (ASCAD) and compared to healthy control groups. The present study include 150 participant (100 patient with ASCAD and 50 control), their ages ranged from 30 to 65 years, the PCSK9 levels estimated by ELISA technique, while lipid profile and FBG determined through routine laboratory methods. The results showed that was a high PCSK9 levels in a patient group comparison to healthy controls group (P= 0.00), while lipid profile serum levels (TC, TG, LDL-C, VLDL and HDL-C) and fasting blood sugar displayed a highly significant difference were compared between patients with ASCAD and control group. According to the findings of serum PCSK9 levels may be consider a better predictors for coronary artery disease.
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Detection of Gastrointestinal Lesions Causing Iron Deficiency Anemia by Upper With or Without Lower GI Endoscopy in the Egyptian Society
Journal ID : AMJ-31-07-2022-10335; Author : mohamed sayed, mohamed mahmoud Ali, Taha Mohammed Masri, Mahmoud Wahba, Mohamed Badr Hassan,
Abstract : Most gastrointestinal lesions cause iron-deficiency anemia. Endoscopy of the upper and lower digestive tracts is indicated for IDA patients because most sources of gastrointestinal hemorrhage can be found. Clinical history can predict positive GI endoscopic findings, but its sensitivity in detecting specific lesions, including GI neoplasia, is limited. This study included 1064 IDA patients who had upper and lower GI endoscopies to determine the efficacy of upper and lower endoscopy in diagnosing gastrointestinal causes of iron deficiency anemia in Egyptian individuals. According to our findings, the most common cause of Fe deficiency anemia in upper gastrointestinal lesions (39.8 %) was peptic ulcer, whether gastric or duodenal, followed by angiodysplasia (11.85 %). Colorectal cancer (31.4 percent) was the most common cause of Fe deficiency anemia in lower gastrointestinal lesions discovered by colonoscopy, followed by lower gastrointestinal angiodysplasia (2.7 %). There was a high prevalence of neoplasm in IDA patients. 303 of 700 patients with iron deficiency anemia developed gastrointestinal neoplasm, with 82 instances pathologically proving to be upper gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma and 221 cases being colorectal cancer. In 18 IDA patients, combined lesions were seen. Upper and lower GI endoscopies are beneficial in diagnosing Iron deficiency anemia, says this study. In elderly patients with iron deficiency anemia, gastrointestinal cancers are prevalent. Peptic ulcers are the most prevalent upper GI lesion in Egyptians.
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