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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

The Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health in the Elderly
Journal ID : AMJ-31-08-2022-10488; Author : Ira Aini Dania, Nanda Novziransyah,
Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic that is currently occurring is causing a mental health crisis not only in young adults but can occur in the elderly, limitations in terms of access and health care facilities, reduced contact with family or relatives, lack of social interaction has the potential to develop into psychological problems, not being impossible could further become a more serious mental issue. Ideally the elderly are more mature than other age groups in dealing with problems related to psychology, but in fact the overwhelming burden of psychological pressure can affect the mental of the elderly. The most difficult situation faced by the elderly since the pandemic occurred is the result of not having sufficient resources to handle the stress and psychological pressure they experience, here the role of medical personnel is to focus and be involved in the importance of a non-pharmacological approach that is more effective than just pharmacotherapy. in the management of mental emotional disorders related to this pandemic situation. Seriousness and assistance from various parties and related elements is needed. The roles of family, health workers, government, and the elderly as objects are obliged to work together to overcome mental and psychological burdens that arise.
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ANORECTAL NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE INFECTION IN HIV PATIENT: A CASE REPORT
Journal ID : AMJ-31-08-2022-10487; Author : Muhlis Yunus, Nurul Rezki Fitriani Azis, Safruddin Amin, Anni Adriani, Idrianti Idrus, Muji Iswanty, Jonathan Kurnia Wijaya, Muhammad Nasrum Massi,
Abstract : Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects men and women, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae which is transmitted through mucosal secretions. Although considered as an STD, in rare cases, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) can also be affect extragenital locations such as the rectum or anorectal. The increasing number of cases of anorectal gonorrhoea among men is likely due to the patient being bisexual or homosexuals. The presence of gonorrhoea at any site also increases the risk of transmission and the risk of becoming infected with HIV. Laboratory diagnosis of gonococcal infection depends primarily on the identification of NG in the infected site by microscopic examination of staining, culture, or by genetic detection of the organism. Treatment of anorectal gonorrhoea is similar to urogenital gonorrhoea therapy where combination of antibiotic therapy is still the first line treatment. This paper reports a case in a 26-year-old male patient diagnosed with anorectal gonorrhoea in an HIV patient who showed clinical improvement with single dose Azithromycin 2 g monotherapy for 4 weeks.
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Prevalence of refractive errors among Saudi population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal ID : AMJ-29-08-2022-10486; Author : Majid A. Moafa,
Abstract : Refractive errors are common globally with an estimated number of 2.3 billion people suffering from impaired vision secondary to uncorrected refractive errors. This study aimed to estimate a piece of proper evidence about the overall prevalenceof refractory errors within the kingdom. A process of collection of relevant key words was conducted followed by database search. All data were analyzed with R software version 4.0.2. Using a “meta” package. The event rate and the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to assess the prevalence of refractive errors in the study. The sample size was 16850 individual with the highest sample size was 5176 and the lowest one was 162. The male prevalence in our sample was 55%. All the included papers were published after 2010 and were of fair quality. Eleven studies of 12,121 individuals reported the overall prevalence of different refrative erros. The pooled overall prevalnce rate was 27.28% (95% CI= 18.29-40.69) (Figure 2A); ranging from 4.55% to 72.20% among individual studies. This wide range of the reported prevalence rates was evident with a significant heterogenity among the included studies (I2= 99%; P-value< 0.001). A huge part of the high rates might be attributable to medical students. Moreover, myopia was the most common refractive error followed by astigmatism and hyperopia.
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Radiopacity of zinc oxide eucalyptus as a root canal filling material for primary teeth in comparison with zinc oxide eugenol
Journal ID : AMJ-28-08-2022-10485; Author : Hella Thamer Zedan, Zainab Juma Jafar,
Abstract : To evaluate and compare the radiopacity of zinc oxide eucalyptus as compared with zinc oxide eugenol as root canal filling materials for deciduous teeth. Acrylic plate like an arch was constructed, each one was 5 mm thickness, 2.2 cm broad, and 4.5 cm long, with 8 holes of 1 mm internal diameter. One of the tested materials was inserted into each hole. Then projected to digital x-ray device and then the opacity was calculated by Photoshop©. 10 acrylic plates were made to have 40 samples of each material Groups were made by filling zinc oxide eugenol in 4 perforations in the right and the other 4 perforations was filled by zinc oxide eucalyptus on the left side. The data indicated that the mean value of radiopacity of Zinc Oxide Eugenol groups (8.62±2.20) and Zinc Oxide Eucalyptus (4.55±3.49) are both acceptable endodontic materials from the radiopacity point of view. Additionally, Zinc Oxide Eugenol had significantly higher radiopacity than Zinc Oxide Eucalyptus. Zinc oxide eucalyptus has an acceptable radiopacity as a root canal filling material for primary teeth. Furthermore, zinc oxide eugenol is more radiopaque than zinc oxide eucalyptus.
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Maxillary Sinus-lift with Simultaneous Dental Implant Placement Split-mouth: A Comparative Study
Journal ID : AMJ-27-08-2022-10483; Author : Athil Adnan Alkinani,
Abstract : To compare PRF and PRF+BEGO-OSS® as bone augmentation materials in terms of bone level and bone quality. A split-mouth study on 12 patients to replace the missing upper first molar tooth. Twenty implants were inserted simultaneously with the sinus lift procedure. Augmentation was performed with PRF on one side, and PRF+ BEGO-OSS® on the other side. CBCT scans were taken for the included cases preoperatively and 4 months postoperatively. Both bone height and quality measurements were taken for the buccal, palatal, mesial, and distal sides of each implant. The level of bone gain was slightly higher on the PRF+ BEGO-OSS® side. However, the difference in bone gain between the treatment sides has not been statistically confirmed (P= 0.135). The bone quality increase was higher in both buccal and palatal areas in the PRF treatment sides. A bone quality decrease in mesial and distal surfaces was noticed on the PRF side. The difference in bone gain between the treatment sides has not been statistically confirmed (P= 0.135). Augmentation with (BEGO-OSS®) bone graft does not seem to add a significant value to the use of PRF in the maxillary sinus-lift procedure.
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Comparative effects of aqueous extract of local Basil Seeds, vitamin C and selenium as Anti-heat Stress in some physiological traits at Iraqi Awassi Sheep
Journal ID : AMJ-27-08-2022-10482; Author : ESAM SAEED OMAR, SARMAD ABDUL RAZAK ABOOD ALSAADI,
Abstract : This study was designed to determine the effect of using an aqueous extract of basil seeds, vitamin C, and selenium in some blood qualities of Iraqi Awassi sheep. Twenty Awassi sheep aged 9-10 months, with an average weight of 25.7 - 27.9 kg, were used in this study. An experiment has distributed into five groups, and each group included four ewes of homogeneous weights, with four repetitions in each group; then, the ewes were randomly divided into totals in the following form: T1 control treatment ewes were dosed with distilled water only, T2 was dosing with vitamin C at a concentration (250 mg/ kg/ day), T3 was dosing with selenium, and at a concentration (0.04 mg/ kg/ day), T4 was dosing with basil seed aqueous extract at a concentration (50 mg/kg/ day), T5 was dosed with basil seed aqueous extract, vitamin C and selenium and at the above doses in the second, third and fourth groups, respectively. The results of the statistical analysis of the fourth and fifth groups showed a significant superiority (p≤0.05) in the counting rates of erythrocytes, eggs, platelets, hemoglobin, and the volume of blood cells collected compared with the rest of the coefficients in the second, third, fourth and total periods of the experiment. The vitamin C and selenium groups also significantly outperformed (p≤0.05) in blood characteristics compared to the first treatment in the counting rates of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, platelets, hemoglobin, and the volume of blood cells collected from the second period of the experiment to the end.
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The role of vitamin D3 in patients with bacterial eye infection
Journal ID : AMJ-27-08-2022-10481; Author : Israa Ali Abood, Khetam Habeeb Rasool,
Abstract : A total of 150 people (patients (118) and controls (32)), were recruited for the study. During the period from September 2021 to February 2022, patients diagnosed by Ophthalmic doctors to have bacterial eye infections (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or keratitis) were out patients of (Ghazy Al-hariri Hospital and Ibn Al-Haytham Hospital in Baghdad), while controls were collected from different locations. They were of both sexes and ranged in age from 20 to 60 years old. Blood and eye swabs were collected from all participants. A total of (72) gave a P+ve cultures while (78) gave a N-ve cultures, identify by VITEK2 system. Both sexes suffer from eye infections, with females representing the majority (62%) and males representing (38%).The most prevalent pathogenic bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pasteurella pneumotropica, Corynebacterium spp, while Leclerica adecarrboxylata, Proteus mrabilis, Rhizobium radiobacter, Pseudomonas luteola, Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus sciuri, Staphylococcus simulans and Kocuria rosea were the lest with one isolate of each. The results also show that vitamin D3 has a big effect on the immunity of the people who took part in the study. In other words, people who have a deficiency in vitamin D3 are more likely to get an eye infection.
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Her2 amplification in gastric cancer and clinicopathologic characteristic association
Journal ID : AMJ-26-08-2022-10480; Author : Sherin Ali Hussein, Ahmed Zuhair Alsammarraie, Musaab Kadhim Hashim Alabboodi, Forat Yahya Mohsin Shabil, Manwar Alnaqqash, Wieeam Abdulfattah Saleh, Zaid Al-Attar,
Abstract : Gastric cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, unfortunately most patients present late. Recently, Trastuzumab was approved for of Her2-positive gastric cancer metastatic carcinomas. Unfortunately, data on the frequency of HER2-positive cases and clinicopathologic correlation among Iraqi patients are restricted. Histological slides from 47 metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma were collected from patient who attended oncology teaching hospital. IHC was done for HER2 on whole-tissue sections from each tumor. In order to determine statistically significant relationships, the HER2 status was compared with clinicopathological characteristics. IHC the analysis revealed that 5/47 cases (10.5 %) HER2 positive were (3+). The HER2 status showed no significant association with age, gender and smoking history (p=0.56, 0.34, 0, 64) respectively. The HER2 status showed no significant association with histopathological type and grade (p=0.05 and p=0.24) respectively.33.3% of tumor located in body had positive HER2 amplification. The rate of HER2 positivity in metastatic gastric carcinomas was (about 10.5%). There's no statistically significant relation between positive Her2 expression and clinicopathologic parameters.
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BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO IMPLEMENTING EARLY MOBILITY FOR CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS: A PILOT SURVEY AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA
Journal ID : AMJ-26-08-2022-10479; Author : Ihegihu Ebere Y., Ativie Rita N., Ezeta Kingsley C., Okorie Joshua P., Okeke Chukwueka O.,
Abstract : Early mobility (EM) reduces Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital stay, optimizing quality of life in survivors. However, evidence has shown that barriers exist at the level of the patient, clinician and healthcare institution, hampering the implementation of EM. To identify physiotherapists’ perspectives on the barriers and potential facilitators to mobilizing critically ill patients in the ICU. One hundred and fifty physiotherapists involved in critical care within the southeastern (SE) part of Nigeria were surveyed using a 26 - item survey instrument which assessed mobility barriers related to the patient, health institution and process of care with additional open-ended questions on suggestions on effective approaches to facilitate EM of critically ill patients. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables. The most frequently opted patient-related barriers were hemodynamic instability (52.0%), pain/discomfort (48%), reduced level of consciousness (47.3%) and level of sedation (47.3%); institutional – related barriers were equipment availability (46.7%), time constraint (44.7%) and staff availability (40.7%) while Process- related barriers were lack of clear recommendations for mobilization (3.85±2.10), poor interdisciplinary communication on the process and need of EM (32%) and an intensive care unit culture that does not promote and value mobilization (18.7%). Most frequently suggested strategies to facilitate EM were provision of mobility equipment, staffing and training on safe and effective mobility techniques. Implementation of EM in SE Nigeria is mostly hampered by patient- related barriers followed by Institutional - related barriers then barriers resulting from the healthcare providers.
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Barriers Impeding Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Iraq: A Critical Analysis
Journal ID : AMJ-26-08-2022-10478; Author : Mina Maallah, Justin J. Needle, Nada Alwan,
Abstract : Breast cancer (BC) patients in Iraq tend to be diagnosed at advanced stages and among younger age groups compared to their counterparts in high-income countries, which has led to a higher BC related mortality rate in Iraq. The aim of this paper is to identify the barriers impeding early detection of BC among Iraqi women. The Social-Ecological Model and the knowledge, attitudes and practices framework were used for the analysis. Gaps in awareness of BC-related facts are still present among Iraqi women which are negatively affecting their attitudes and practices towards the early detection of the disease. Women highlighted their concerns regarding losing family support if they were diagnosed with BC. Those living in rural areas and internally displaced populations face difficulties in reaching specialised health centres. There are deficiencies in the required human resources and infrastructure available to the breast cancer early detection programme as it lacks direct budget allocation from the government. Other obstacles include poor implementation of the national protocol guidelines and weak monitoring and evaluation systems. There is an urgent need to adopt comprehensive national protocol guidelines for early detection of BC in Iraq, in line with recommendations of the Breast Health Global Initiative for LMICs.
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