المؤلفون: Abuduxike, Gulifeiya, Cali, Sanda, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Aşut, Özen, Çavuş, Mahmut, Olgu, Musa, Çavuş, Simay Naime, Arkut, Meryem, Idehen, Blessing Oluwaseun, Almezghwi, Heyam Abdalla Saleh, Asswayeh, Hana Muftah Ali, Abawu, Janet James, Hossain, Mohammad Jayed, Almawali, Nusaiba AbdulMunaem

المصدر: Maternal & Child Health Journal; Apr2024, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p667-678, 12p

مصطلحات موضوعية: CESAREAN section, RISK assessment, PUBLIC hospitals, DELIVERY (Obstetrics), VAGINA, CYPRIOTS, SCIENTIFIC observation, PREMATURE infants, RETROSPECTIVE studies, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, CHI-squared test, AGE distribution, BIRTH rate, RESEARCH methodology, MEDICAL records, ACQUISITION of data, DATA quality, COMPARATIVE studies, DATA analysis software, TURKISH Cypriots, PREGNANCY complications, CHILDBIRTH, FETAL presentation, PREMATURE labor

مصطلحات جغرافية: ISLANDS of the Mediterranean

مستخلص: Objective: We aimed to understand the utilization of the mode of delivery and related risk factors. Further aimed to apply the Robson classification system to evaluate the data quality and analyze the CS rates in subgroups. Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study by reviewing the medical records of all women who delivered at the State Hospital in 2019. A proforma was developed for extracting data from patient records. All women with six obstetric parameters were categorized into Robson groups to determine the absolute and relative contributions of each group to the overall CS rate. Results: Of 797 deliveries, 401 (50.2%) were CSs. Being older, being Turkish Cypriot, having preterm births, previous CS, multiple fetuses, and having breech or transverse fetal presentations were related to having higher risks of CS. The most common medical indication for CSs (52.3%) was a history of previous CSs. Robson Group 5 contributed the most (50.7%) to the overall CS rate, with the highest absolute contribution of 21.8%. Group 10 and Group 8 were the second and third highest contributors to the overall CS rate, with relative contributions of 25.3% and 9.0%, respectively. Conclusions: Findings revealed the substandard quality of obstetric data and a noticeably high overall CS rate. The top priority should be given to improving the quality of medical records. It underscored the necessity of implementing the Robson classification system as a standard clinical practice to enhance data quality, which helps to effectively evaluate and monitor the CS rates in obstetric populations. Significance: Caesarean section rates are increasing worldwide, and the Robson Classification System is recommended by the WHO to evaluate and monitor the CS rates. This study is the first to use Robson classifications and revealed high CS rates in specific subgroups of the obstetric population. The inadequate, substandard data quality highlighted the areas that urgently needed improvement in clinical practices at the largest state hospital. The study lays the foundation for further nationwide studies and demonstrates the importance of the Robson classification system. Specific recommendations were provided to the hospital management for improving the quality of the obstetric data and monitoring CS rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Abuduxike, Gulifeiya, Cali, Sanda, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Aşut, Özen, Çavuş, Mahmut, Olgu, Musa, Çavuş, Simay Naime, Arkut, Meryem, Idehen, Blessing Oluwaseun, Almezghwi, Heyam Abdalla Saleh, Asswayeh, Hana Muftah Ali, Abawu, Janet James, Hossain, Mohammad Jayed, Almawali, Nusaiba AbdulMunaem

المصدر: Maternal and Child Health Journal ; ISSN 1092-7875 1573-6628

مصطلحات موضوعية: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Epidemiology

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03783-5Test

المؤلفون: Abuduxike, Gulifeiya, Aşut, Özen, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Cali, Sanda

المصدر: International Journal of Health Policy and Management ; ISSN 2322-5939

مصطلحات موضوعية: Health Policy, Health Information Management, Leadership and Management, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Health (social science)

الوصف: Background: Understanding health-seeking behaviors and determining factors help governments to adequately allocate and manage existing health resources. The aim of the study was to examine the health-seeking behaviors of people in using public and private health facilities and to assess the factors that influence healthcare utilization in Northern Cyprus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 polyclinics among 507 people using a structured intervieweradministered questionnaire. Health-seeking behaviors were measured using four indicators including routine medical check-ups, preferences of healthcare facilities, admission while having health problems, and refusal of health services while ill. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to explore factors influencing the use of health services. Results: About 77.3% of the participants reported to have visited health centers while they had any health problems. More than half (51.7%) of them had a routine medical check-up during the previous year, while 12.2% of them had refused to seek healthcare when they felt ill during the last five years. Of all, 39.1% of them reported preferring private health services. Current smokers (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=1.92, 95% CI: 1.17-3.14), having chronic diseases (AOR=2.05, 95% CI: 1.95-2.16), having poor perceptions on health (AOR=2.33; 95% CI: 1.563.48), and spending less on health during the last three months (AOR=2.08, 95% CI: 1.43- 3.01) had about twice the odds of having routine checkups. Higher education (AOR=1.87, 95% CI: 1.38-2.55) was shown to be a positive predictor for the health-seeking behaviors, whereas having self-care problems (AOR=0.18, 95% CI: 0.08-0.40) and having a moderate-income (AOR=0.68, 95% CI: 0.57-0.81) were inversely associated with seeking healthcare. Conclusion: The utilization of public and private health sectors revealed evident disparities in the socio-economic characteristics of participants. The health-seeking behaviors were determined by need ...

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2019.106Test
http://www.ijhpm.com/article_3701_3a65d1edaf7558456cda82c28906a493.pdfTest

المؤلفون: Beyan, Esin, Beyan, Cengiz, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar

المصدر: International Journal of Surgery ; volume 8, issue 3, page 257-258 ; ISSN 1743-9191

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.12.010Test
https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S174391911000004X?httpAccept=text/xmlTest
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المؤلفون: Temel, Fehminaz, Akın, Levent, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Kara, Özgür, Kara, Asil, Halas, Aasım Misbah, Gurunaidu, Samy Subramaniam

مصطلحات موضوعية: Okul çevre sağlığı, Aydınlanma, Elektromanyetik alan, TS 9518, Okul çevre sağlığı standardı, School environmental health, School environmental health standards, Lighting, Electromagnetic field

الوصف: Altındağ İlçesindeki bir ilköğretim okulunda, okul çevre sağlığı açısından mevcut durumun saptanması, okulun Türk Standartları Enstitü sü 12014 sayılı standardına uygunluk durumunun değerlendirilmesi ve okul sınırları içinde Elektromanyetik alan (EMA) düzeylerinin, sınıflarda aydınlanma düzeyinin ölçülmesi amaçlanmıştır. Durum saptaması olan bu araştırmanın verileri, Nisan 2005 tarihinde, 1996’da kabul edilen Türk Standardı 12014 Okul Çevre Sağlığı Standardı (TS 12014 OÇSS) ve Türk Standardı 9518 (TS 9518) dikkate alınarak hazırlanan bilgi formuyla toplanmıştır. Aydınlanma düzeyi ölçümleri TES 1332 digital Light-meter ile, EMA ölçümü ise Bileşke Manye tik Alan Ölçen Gaussmetre (Triaxial ELF Magnetic Field meter) ile yapılmıştır. Sınıflarda ortalama öğrenci sayısı 35,8’dir. Sınıfların öğrenci başına düşen ortalama alan 1,34 m²/kişi, ortalama sınıf hacmi 3,7 m³/kişi bulunmuştur. Pencerelerin zeminden yüksekliği tüm sınıflarda 1,2 metrenin altındadır. Kızlar tuvaletinde lavabo ve kabin başına düşen öğrenci sayısı 48’dir. Erkekler tuvaletinde ise lavabo ve kabin başına düşen öğrenci sayısı 32’dir. Erkek ve kız öğrenciler için tuvaletlerdeki kabin ve pisuar sayısı yetersizdir. Okulda revir, mut fak ve yemekhane bulunmamaktadır. 25 sınıfta yapılan ölçümlerde ortalama aydınlanma 810 + 618 lüks, kütüphanede yapılan ölçümler sonucu ortalama değer 399 lüks bulunmuştur. Kapıya en yakın sıra grubunun ilk sırasında ortalama aydınlanma değeri 195 ± 118 lüks bulunmuştur. Sınıflarda önerilen en düşük aydınlanma değeri 200 lüks ve üzeridir. Sınıflar, kütüphane, idari odalar, bahçe ve koridorların tamamında EMA ortalaması, önerilen standart değer olan 2 mG’un altındadır. Bu çalışma sonucunda okul çevre sağlığı açısından bazı çevre sağlığı standartlarına uyulmadığı saptanmıştır. Okuldaki bu eksikliklerin giderilmesi ve yeni yapılacak okullarda okul çevre sağlığı göz önünde bulundurularak uluslararası standartlara uyulması önerilmektedir. ; The research was conducted to determine the existing situation of a primary school in ...

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العلاقة: Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi; Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi / Journal of Uludag University Medical Faculty; Doktora; Temel, F. vd. (2006). "Altındağ ilçesindeki bir ilköğretim okulunun çevre sağlığı yönünden değerlendirilmesi". Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 32(1), 1-8.; https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/420577Test; http://hdl.handle.net/11452/18575Test; 32

الإتاحة: http://hdl.handle.net/11452/18575Test
https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/420577Test

المؤلفون: ÇAMUR, Derya, VAİZOĞLU, Songül Acar, GÜLER, Çağatay

المصدر: Volume: 42, Issue: 2 254-263 ; 2602-3032 ; 2602-3040 ; Cukurova Medical Journal

مصطلحات موضوعية: Pesticide,pesticide applicator,Turkey, Pestisit,pestisit uygulayıcısı,Türkiye

الوصف: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine various characteristics of municipal workers engaged in nonagricultural pesticide application and factors related to proper pesticide application and pesticide-related health symptoms. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study. A supervised questionnaire was administered to 1344 pesticide applicators in 63 of the 81 provincial municipalities in Turkey that perform such procedures. Results: All the participants in the research were male. The results showed that 83.9% of pesticide applicators showered after each application, 51.6% had showering facilities in their workplaces and 40.4% washed the clothing they wore during the procedure after each application. The factor receiving most attention during application was the direction of the wind (97.2%). Rates of use of personal protective equipment were goggles 87.3%, masks 88.1%, rubber boots 90.2%, hats 90.9%, long-sleeved shirts 91.1%, gloves 91.2%, long rousers 92.2%, overalls 95% and jackets 100%. The level of applicators performing correct procedures was 44.3%. The factor negatively affecting correct application was working in the field for more than 1 year, while factors with positive impacts were never smoking, working 6 hours a day or less and appropriate training. At least one health symptom possibly related to pesticides was present in 25.3% of participants. Factors affecting presence of at least one health symptom were total employment exceeding 5 years, alcohol use, incomplete use of personal protective equipment and failure to perform proper procedures. Conclusions: Despite the legal provisions concerning pesticide applicators in Turkey, incomplete and defective procedures still persist. Health symptoms may also possibly be seen as a result. ; Amaç: Bu çalışmada tarım dışı alanda pestisit uygulaması yapan belediye çalışanlarının pestisit uygulaması ile ilgili bazı özellikleri ile doğru pestisit uygulamaya ve pestisitlerle ilişkili sağlık yakınmalarının varlığına etki eden faktörlerin ...

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العلاقة: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/318142Test; https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/cumj/issue/25665/322885Test

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.322885Test
https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/cumj/issue/25665/322885Test

المؤلفون: Abuduxike, Gulifeiya, Aşut, Özen, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Cali, Sanda

المصدر: International Journal of Health Policy & Management; Jun2020, Vol. 9 Issue 6, p240-249, 10p

مصطلحات موضوعية: CROSS-sectional method, LOGISTIC regression analysis, HEALTH facilities, ODDS ratio, MEDICAL care

مصطلحات جغرافية: NORTHERN Cyprus

مستخلص: Background: Understanding health-seeking behaviors and determining factors help governments to adequately allocate and manage existing health resources. The aim of the study was to examine the health-seeking behaviors of people in using public and private health facilities and to assess the factors that influence healthcare utilization in Northern Cyprus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 polyclinics among 507 people using a structured intervieweradministered questionnaire. Health-seeking behaviors were measured using four indicators including routine medical check-ups, preferences of healthcare facilities, admission while having health problems, and refusal of health services while ill. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to explore factors influencing the use of health services. Results: About 77.3% of the participants reported to have visited health centers while they had any health problems. More than half (51.7%) of them had a routine medical check-up during the previous year, while 12.2% of them had refused to seek healthcare when they felt ill during the last five years. Of all, 39.1% of them reported preferring private health services. Current smokers (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.17-3.14), having chronic diseases (AOR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.95-2.16), having poor perceptions on health (AOR = 2.33; 95% CI: 1.563.48), and spending less on health during the last three months (AOR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.43-3.01) had about twice the odds of having routine checkups. Higher education (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.38-2.55) was shown to be a positive predictor for the health-seeking behaviors, whereas having self-care problems (AOR = 0.18, 95% CI: 0.08-0.40) and having a moderate-income (AOR = 0.68, 95% CI: 0.57-0.81) were inversely associated with seeking healthcare. Conclusion: The utilization of public and private health sectors revealed evident disparities in the socio-economic characteristics of participants. The health-seeking behaviors were determined by need factors including chronic disease status and having poor health perception and also by enabling factors such as education, income, insurance status and ability to pay by oneself. These findings highlight the need for further nationwide studies and provide evidence for specific strategies to reduce the socioeconomic inequalities in the use of healthcare services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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العنوان البديل: Electromagnetic field levels in houses close to high power line and symptoms. (English)

المؤلفون: Yavuz, Cavit Işık, Arslanyılmaz, M. Müsenna, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Keskin, Can, Öngöre, Ramazan, Güler, Çağatay

المصدر: Cukurova Medical Journal / Çukurova Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi Dergisi; Dec2019 Supplement 1, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p263-271, 9p

مصطلحات موضوعية: ELECTROMAGNETIC fields, ELECTRIC lines, HIGH voltages, HOUSING, INVERSE relationships (Mathematics)

الملخص (بالإنجليزية): Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the level of electromagnetic fields in houses and the symptoms of residents near high power lines. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, in this descriptive study, electromagnetic fields levels were measured in 74 residences close to high power lines and some symptoms of 141 adults living in these houses were evaluated with a questionare. Results: Electromagnetic field average in homes was 2,18 ± 1,25 mG and 41,9 of them were between first and third floor. The balconies of the houses had the highest electromagnetic field averages. 50,4% of the participants were male and 66,4% were over 50 years old. There was a statistically significant and negative correlation between the electromagnetic field level in the houses and the distance to the high voltage line. No significant difference was found between the frequency of the symptoms and total number of symptoms and the level of electromagnetic field measured at home. Conclusion: Electromagnetic fields cause various health concerns and studies about health impacts should be increased. The results of this descriptive study show that different evaluation approaches will be useful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract (Turkish): Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı yüksek gerilim hattı yakınında bulunan evlerde elektromanyetik alan düzeylerinin ve bu evlerde yaşayanlarda bazı semptomların varlığının belirlenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu amaçla bu tanımlayıcı çalışmada Ankara’da, yakınında yüksek gerilim hattı bulunan 74 evde ve evin bulunduğu binanın çevresinde elektromanyetik alan ölçümü yapılmış ve bu evlerde yaşayan 18 yaş üstü 141 kişiye sağlık durumlarının ve semptomların değerlendirildiği bir anket uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Evlerde elektromanyetik alan ortalaması 2,18 ±1,25 mG olarak saptanmıştır, %41,9’u 1-3. kattadır. Evlerin balkonları elektromanyetik alan ortalamalarının en fazla olduğu alanlar olmuştur. Katılımcıların %50,4’ü erkek, %%66,4’ü 50 yaş üstündeydi. Evlerdeki elektromanyetik alan düzeyi ile yüksek gerilim hattına uzaklık arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve negatif bir korelasyon belirlenmiştir. Sorgulanan semptom sıklığı ve toplam semptom sayısı ile evde ölçülen elektromanyetik alan düzeyleri arsında anlamlı farklılık bulunamadı. Sonuç: Elektromanyetik alanlar sağlıkla ilgili çeşitli endişelere neden olmaktadır. Bu alanda sağlık etkileri ile ilgili çalışmalar artırılmalıdır. Bu tanımlayıcı çalışmanın sonuçları farklı değerlendirme yaklaşımlarının ortaya konulmasının yararlı olacağını göstermektedir. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Çamur, Derya, Güler, Çağatay, Vaizoğlu, Songül Acar, Özdilek, Betül

المصدر: Toxicology and Industrial Health ; volume 32, issue 7, page 1215-1223 ; ISSN 0748-2337 1477-0393

مصطلحات موضوعية: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology

الوصف: An increase in enviromental pollution may lead to mercury toxicity of fish origin due to the accumulative nature of methylmercury in fish. The main sources of human exposure to organic mercury compounds are contaminated fish and other seafoods. This descriptive study was planned to determine mercury levels in anchovy and in hair samples from individuals with different fish consumption habits, and to evaluate those individuals in terms of toxic effects. For that purpose, we analyzed 100 anchovies from the Black Sea and 100 anchovies from the Sea of Marmara, and assessed 25 wholesale workers in fish markets and 25 cleaning firm employees from both Ankara and Istanbul. Mercury levels in samples were measured using a cold vapor atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Participants were examined neurologically and mini mental state examination was applied to evaluate their cognitive functions. Mercury levels in fish were found to be below the national and international permitted levels. There was no statistically significant relation between mercury levels and the sea from which fish were caught. Hair mercury levels for all participants were within permitted ranges. However, hair mercury levels in both cities increased significantly with amount and frequency of fish consumption. A significant correlation was determined at correlation analysis between levels of fish consumption and hair mercury levels in the fishmongers and in the entire group ( r = 0.32, p = 0.025; r = 0.23, p = 0.023, respectively). Neurological examination results were normal, except for a decrease in deep tendon reflexes in some participants in both cities. There was no correlation between Standardized Mini Mental State Examination results and hair mercury levels. We conclude that establishing a monitoring system for mercury levels in fish and humans will be useful in terms of evaluating potential neurotoxic effects.

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1177/0748233714555393Test

المؤلفون: Beyan, Esin, Beyan, Cengiz, Vaizoglu, Songül Acar

المصدر: Journal of Pharmacy Practice ; volume 25, issue 1, page 109-110 ; ISSN 0897-1900 1531-1937

مصطلحات موضوعية: Pharmacology (medical)

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190011431638Test