Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4555/1710021

Difficulties Experienced by Turkish Infertile Couples and Coping Strategies

Zümrüt Bilgin and Tuğba Yılmaz Esencan

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: December 14, 2022

Couples experience various difficulties during the infertility process. Identifying challenges is important for coping approaches and solving problems. This study aimed to determine the difficulties experienced by infertile couples and their coping strategies. This descriptive study was conducted in the infertility center of a state hospital in Istanbul between 3 June 2019 and 20 April 2020 with the participation of 319 couples....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4555/1710020

Effect of COVID-19 Vaccines on Menstrual Cycle Changes and Quality of Life

Zümrüt Bilgin, PhD, RN and Kevser Burcu Çalık, MD

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: December 01, 2022

This study was aimed at determining the effect of the COVID-19 vaccines on menstrual change and quality of life. The study was conducted with the participation of female students studying in the health sciences at a university. A Google form was created in the digital environment by the authors. 593 students participated in the form shared with female students via WhatsApp on January 3, 2022....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4555/1710019

A Novel Approach in the Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: A Single-Center Multidisciplinary Surgical Experience at Tu Du Hospital in Vietnam

Xuan Trang Thi Pham, M.D, Anh Dinh Bao Vuong M.D, Lan Ngoc Vuong M.D, Ph.D and Phuc Nhon Nguyen M.D

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 12, 2022

Placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASD) are the leading cause which results in highly maternal mortality during pregnancy. Although hysterectomy has been the gold standard for PASD, the recent study along with our experience has been demonstrated that the association between uterine myometrial resection and transverse B-Lynch suture in conservative management might be acceptable in the appropriate patients, thus we hereby attempted to determine this issue....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4555/1710018

Effect of Training on Knowledge and Attitude of Reproductive Health among Adolescent Students in Asmara, Eritrea, a Quasi- Experimental Study

Ariam Woldu, Ghidey Gebreyohannes, Lidia Ghirmai and Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: August 29, 2022

The period of adolescence that is between 10 and 19 years of age is the time which largely shapes the future life of boys and girls. Adolescent girls are more likely to experiment sexual practice before they have knowledge of its subsequent consequences. This study thus aimed to assess the effect of training on the knowledge and attitude of female adolescent students towards reproductive health and emergency contraceptives....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710131

Concurrent Pituitary Adenoma and Intraventricular Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Chattrabongkot Chokaouychai, MD and Raywat Noiphithak, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 14, 2022

Intracranial tumors of different histologic morphologies in concurrent existence are extremely rare with an incidence rate less than 0.9% among the cases of primary brain tumors. Here, we report a case of a 57-year-old male who was diagnosed with coexistence of nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma (PA) and intraventricular glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). She presented with blurred vision from pituitary tumor and right-sided weakness from intraventricular tumor. Interhemispheric transcallosal approach...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510050

Impact Surfactants on Aquatic Resources with References to Neurological Inhibition, Antioxidant Defenses, and Endocrine Disruption in Oreochromis niloticus induced with Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate

Ikpesu Thomas Ohwofasa

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 03, 2022

Oreochromis niloticus were subjected to 30 days of α-Olefin Sulfonate sublethal toxicity test after which samples of brain, liver, and blood were collected for biochemicals evaluations. The brain under control treatment showed higher specific acetyl cholinesterase activity than the blood. Nonetheless, AChE activities in the brain and erythrocytes of O. niloticus exposed to sublethal concentration of α-OS revealed that the toxicant decreases the activities of the enzyme in both tissues, and the...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510129

Isolated Tonsillar Sarcoidosis Presenting with Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Unilateral Edema and Swelling of Oropharynx and Hypopharynx

Avisham Ramphul, Aneesh Kumar and Hans Stegehuis

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 10, 2022

Sarcoidosisis a chronic granulomatous condition that primarily affects the respiratory system. Its aetiology remains poorly understood. Isolated sarcoidosis of the palatine tonsils, when there is no evidence of disease elsewhere, is very rare occurrence, with only a few reported cases in the literature. We report the case of a 59-year- old man presenting with unilateral swelling of a tonsillar pillar, associated with dysphagia and dysphonia....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510118

Investigating the Effect of Injectable Ozone in Treating Symptoms and Improving Performance in Patients with Tennis Elbow Disease

Niloufar Mohtasham Amiri and Bijan Forogh

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: December 05, 2022

Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common cause of elbow pain. Besides conservative treatments, ozone therapy is getting attention due to its safety and effectiveness. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ozone therapy in lowering pain and tenderness and improving joint function. Patients clinically diagnosed with LE were included in our study. Baseline assessments including age, gender, involved elbow, tenderness, pain, and function scores were done....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510283

Magnitude of Unsuppressed HIV Viral Load at Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch, Northeast Ethiopia

Mohammed Seid Yesuf, Daniel Dagne, Minwuyelet Maru, Birtukan Shiferaw, Assefa Missaye and Seid Ali Desalegn

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: November 30, 2022

Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)/is the leading cause of global burden of disease. The main goal of antiretroviral treatment is to suppress the replication of the virus in the body. Suppressed viral replication facilitates restoration of the immune function and significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission. Viral load testing is the most recommended method to diagnose and confirm antiretroviral treatment failure. Epidemiological data on viral suppre...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510072

Association of Blood Pressure, Anthropometric Indices and Blood Group among Hypertensive Patients at Health centers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Fetiya Oumer, Tesfaye Tolossa and Abebaye Aragaw

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: December 03, 2022

Uncontrolled BP is a major health problem both in developed and developing countries. Life style, behavioral or genetic factors are some of the risk factors for uncontrolled BP. There are many researches have done on the risk factors for hypertension. However, there is no research done on the association between blood pressure, anthropometric indices and blood group among hypertensive patients in health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The aim of this study was therefore, to assess the associat...