https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/issue/feedJournal of Medical and Health Studies2024-03-14T18:20:21+00:00Al-Kindi Center for Research and Developmentjournals@al-kindipublisher.comOpen Journal Systems<p>Journal of Medical and Health Studies (ISSN: 2710-1452) is a peer-reviewed International Journal published by <a href="https://www.al-kindipublishers.com/">Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development</a>. The journal covers scholarly articles in the fields of Medicine and Public Health. All articles are freely available without charge to the users or their institutions; thus, ensuring high visibility and increasing citations for all research articles published. The journal aims to facilitate scholarly work on recent theoretical and practical aspects of health and medical sciences. Academics, policymakers, and researchers are welcome to submit their manuscripts at any time.</p>https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6446The Regulation of Common Chinese Medicine Targeting Ferroptosis on a Variety of Clinical Diseases2023-12-07T11:00:22+00:00LI Lanqingpursuemacau@126.comFanyu Fanyupursuemacau@126.comWANG Sailanpursuemacau@126.comWANG Zhenpursuemacau@126.comXU Yuanmengpursuemacau@126.comYANG Meijiaopursuemacau@126.comZHANG Zhiyunpursuemacau@126.com<p>Ferroptosis is an iron dependent regulatory mechanism of cell death, driven by Lipid peroxidation and iron dependent in cells. It is different from apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy in morphology, biochemistry and genetics. Ferroptosis is closely related to physiological and pathological processes such as cell growth and development, aging, and immunity and plays an important role in many diseases. In clinical practice, traditional Chinese medicine plays an increasingly important role in treating cancer. In recent years, although there have been more and more studies on the pathogenesis of Ferroptosis in traditional Chinese medicine, the role of Ferroptosis in the clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine remains to be further explored. Based on the research on the mechanism of Ferroptosis, this article mainly introduces the application of common traditional Chinese medicine in the research on the pathogenesis of Ferroptosis so as to help clinicians understand more about the status quo of traditional Chinese medicine in treating Ferroptosis related diseases.</p>2023-12-16T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6579Paraneoplastic Syndrome Associated Immune Complications: A Narrative Review of the Literature2024-01-04T17:56:49+00:00Maheshwari Nallur Siddarajusawalmeh@yahoo.comShivani B SonaniZalmayzabiullah@gmail.comKadeeja K Smsawalmeh@gmail.comPriscilla Brownsawalmeh@yahoo.comAyushman Guptamsawalmeh@gmail.comMohammed Shafeaysawalmeh@yahoo.comGowrishankar Palaniswamymsawalmeh@gmail.comKeval B. Patelsawalmeh@yahoo.comJulian Jude J. AyroorZalmayzabiullah@gmail.comAli Haideralihaider535@gmail.com<p>Paraneoplastic syndromes occur in cancer patients due to an alteration in their immune response. There are several factors that may result in the occurrence of paraneoplastic syndrome, including the presence of abnormal cytokines that cause widespread effects throughout the body. The paraneoplastic syndrome may be present in patients before a diagnosis of cancer, and thus, understanding it is crucial as it will help achieve a timely diagnosis, which may aid in improving the chance of treatment. It is associated with several complications/presentations in patients. In this review, we will discuss several paraneoplastic syndrome associated complications, including hypercoagulable state, venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, thrombotic microangiopathy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and malignancy associated non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis. Although some are rare, it is vital for clinicians to have a knowledge of each to allow time for management.</p>2024-01-04T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6580Myositis: A Comeback Complication of Viral Endemics2024-01-05T13:25:32+00:00Ali HaiderAlihaiderali97@outlook.com<p>Acute benign childhood myositis (ABCM) is an uncommon presentation of viral upper respiratory tract infection. Multiple etiologies exist, with the common association of influenzas A and B. The patient usually presents with lower limb pain with associated gait abnormalities in much more severe cases. The diagnosis is made through certain laboratory investigations, with an important aspect of excluding more serious differential diagnoses. This case report follows a 6-year-old male presenting with a complaint of bilateral calf pain and weakness, The Patient tested positive for influenza A leading to the diagnosis of ABCM.</p>2024-01-11T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6543Obstetric Violence and its Impact on the Mental Well-being of Ecuadorian women: A Quantitative Approach2023-12-29T20:45:59+00:00Paola Salazar-Vélezscienceacrev@gmail.comMelissa Anchundia-Chávezscienceacrev@gmail.comKarla Benítez-Herrerascienceacrev@gmail.comGabriel Solórzano-Garcíascienceacrev@gmail.comKatherine Pesantez-Suriagakatpes@gmail.com<p>Obstetric violence refers to certain practices and behaviors carried out by health professionals towards women that belittle, violate and oppress them during pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium, whether in public or private settings. This type of violence is interpreted as a form of gender discrimination and represents a violation of human rights that has a direct impact on women's mental well-being. It manifests itself mainly as an inequality of power between healthcare professionals and pregnant women, whether during childbirth or the puerperium. The World Health Organization has stressed the importance of eliminating these harmful medical practices, urging medical personnel to react appropriately through dialogue and support for pregnant women. A nationally representative sample of women aged 12 years and older from the 2018 National Health and Nutrition Survey was used. Multicollinearity tests were used to avoid redundant information in the models. Next, we used factor analysis to generate an index of obstetric violence and performed linear regressions to observe the correlation between obstetric violence and mental well-being of women in our sample. Finally, we addressed the heterogeneity observed in the proposed relationship by using quantile regression techniques to disentangle the heterogeneous relationship in the distribution of mental well-being and obtain correlation coefficients, with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Based on our findings, we highlight the urgent need to raise awareness and sensitize health professionals about this specific problem, since our main result indicates that there is a misleading correlation between obstetric violence and women's mental well-being. It is crucial to modify those health practices that violate women's rights. Another significant measure to improve the current situation would be the implementation of programs that give visibility to gender violence in the health sector, as well as the promotion of research focused on obstetric violence and the implementation of interventions that strengthen the autonomy of users.</p>2024-01-13T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6541Drug Consumption: Analyzing A Series of Urine Samples from Algiers Addicts by GC-MS Low Cost Derivatization Method2023-12-29T15:51:33+00:00Lokmane DALI BRAHAMlokmane.dali.braham@gmail.comSalma KADDOURsalmakaddour2@gmail.comAsma BRAHIMIbrahimiasma1910@gmail.comSouhila AMOKRANE souamokrane@gmail.com<p>The complex and evolving landscape of drug addiction poses significant public health challenges in Algiers, Algeria. With growing concerns about drug addiction and its associated consequences, it becomes imperative to comprehensively understand drug consumption patterns among individuals grappling with addiction in this region. Drug addiction is a multifaceted issue influenced by various factors such as drug availability, sociodemographic characteristics, and personal choices. The prevalence of drug addiction continues to rise, warranting a thorough examination of the specific substances that dominate the local addiction landscape. A descriptive retrospective analytical study was conducted, analyzing 92 cases of drug consumption profiles among addicts in the Algerian province of Algiers. Urine samples collected between January 1, 2020, and October 15, 2022, from drug-addicted patients in Algiers, were examined using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The meticulous analysis of this diverse population revealed that THC and pregabalin are the two most frequently consumed substances, often used together in poly-drug combinations. Surprisingly, there is a notable prevalence of opioid consumption, especially within families, raising concerns about a potential opioid crisis in Algiers.</p>2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6675Relationship between Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Neurogranin Levels and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis2024-01-19T08:55:02+00:00Murat Alpuadr.muratalpua@yahoo.comUcler Kisauclerkisa@hotmail.comErcan Tekindr_ercantekin@hotmail.comUfuk Ergunufukergun@yahoo.com<p>Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory neurodegenerative disorder, and cognitive problems occur in the early and late phases of the disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum glial fibrillary acidic protein and neurogranin levels and cognition in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Twenty-three patients and 25 healthy controls were included in the study. Serum glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurogranin (NRGN) levels were determined on blood samples from patients and controls. Disease duration and EDSS scores of patients were recorded, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) scale was used for cognitive assessment. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of serum NRGN and GFAP levels. MOCA scores were lower in the patient group than in the healthy control group. No statistically significant correlation was found between NRGN and GFAP serum levels and MOCA scores. Our study showed that there was no statistically significant association between serum NRGN and GFAP levels and cognition in MS patients. This study is the first to examine serum GFAP and NRGN levels in the context of cognition in MS.</p>2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6930Analysis of the Research Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pension Industry Based on Bibliometrics2024-03-08T02:24:09+00:00Shiqing Li1332321246@qq.com<p>At present, the problem of population aging in China is becoming increasingly prominent, and the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and elderly care is becoming a hot topic. In this paper, VOSviewer was used to statistically and visually analyze the literature related to traditional Chinese medicine pension in CNKI database from 2013 to 2023. Firstly, we collected and sorted out the research literature on the Chinese medicine pension industry in recent years, and then used bibliometric methods to quantitatively analyze the quantity, quality and research fields of the literature. The study found that the number of research literature on the elderly care industry of traditional Chinese medicine has increased year by year, the research quality has been continuously improved, and the research field has gradually expanded. At the same time, we also found that the research hotspots of traditional Chinese medicine for the elderly care industry are mainly focused on elderly care services, traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, rehabilitation treatment, etc (Ge & Xu, 2023). In addition, this paper also puts forward the shortcomings and development directions of the research on the Chinese medicine pension industry in China and hopes that this study can provide useful reference and guidance for the development of the Chinese medicine pension industry. Based on the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database as the main data source, this paper uses the topic search method in advanced search to search the CNKI database, and confirms that “Chinese medicine for the elderly” is used to read a large number of literature and understand the health care of traditional Chinese medicineAs the theme, the document format was set to see the full text only and Chinese and English extensions, the search time range was set from January 1th, 2013 to December 31th, 2023, the document type was set to academic journals, and the journal source category was set to all journals, a total of 149 articles were obtained, excluding news, publicity, interviews, correspondence and other literature that did not meet the research theme, and finally a total of 149 articles were obtained by manual screening 126 articles in Chinese. VOSviewer is an open-source network analysis tool, mainly used for scientific literature analysis, which can help users carry out visual analysis and network construction and is suitable for analyzing the research status of a certain field. In this paper, the VOSviewer visual analysis tool was used to process and analyze the literature data of 126 academic journals included in CNKI from 2013 to 2023, and the knowledge map of Chinese medicine pension in China was drawn, so as to visually analyze the author cooperation, hot topics and cutting-edge trends of Chinese medicine pension research in China.</p>2024-03-09T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6954Exploring the Impact of Socio-Demographic, Health, and Political Factors on COVID-19 Vaccination Attitudes2024-03-14T06:49:33+00:00MD. Ekramul Islam Novelikram.novel.232@northsouth.eduMalay Sarkarmsawalmeh@gmail.comAisharyja Roy Pujaikram.novel.232@northsouth.edu<p>This study examines the influence of socio-demographic, health, and political factors on attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination during 2021-2022. Utilizing data from the General Social Survey (GSS), the research explores the relationships between COVID-19 vaccination status and variables such as confidence in medicine, political views, general health condition, income, education level, and marital status. The analysis employs logistic regression models and Chi-Square tests to assess these relationships. Key findings indicate that higher income and education levels, as well as more liberal political views, are positively associated with vaccination uptake. In contrast, marital status presents a more complex picture, suggesting further exploration is needed. The study highlights the multifaceted nature of vaccination decisions and underscores the importance of tailored public health strategies that address the specific needs and concerns of different demographic groups. The research also acknowledges challenges and limitations, including issues related to causality, confounding factors, data quality, generalizability, response bias, and multicollinearity. Overall, the study contributes valuable insights for policymakers and public health practitioners aiming to enhance vaccination campaigns and policies.</p>2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6959Prevalence and Associated Factors of Restless Leg Syndrome2024-03-14T18:20:21+00:00Mareena Khanmarina7akhtar@gmail.comSofia Robabeditor@al-kindipublishers.comAyman Ahmedaabdala@kku.edu.saShreya Raoeditor@al-kindipublishers.comMarwa Salemmsawalmeh@gmail.comJayadevan Sreedharanreima.al.jarf@gmail.com<p>To assess the prevalence and factors associated with restless leg syndrome among the students at Gulf Medical University. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE, upon approval from the Ethics Committee. A self-administered questionnaire was given to gather information from 624 students about Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), covering things like age, gender, and factors associated with it. Among the students (164 boys and 452 girls), we found that 6.2% had restless leg syndrome. The results of the study showed a connection between restless leg syndrome and factors such as magnesium deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, anemia, and sleep disturbance. We did not find a significant link between age and restless leg syndrome in our study, as we focused on people aged 18 and older. In conclusion, we identified the most common factors connected to restless leg syndrome, including low magnesium, low vitamin B12, anemia, and sleep problems. These findings highlight that restless leg syndrome is complex and can affect young adults, with certain nutritional and lifestyle factors playing a role in its occurrence.</p>2024-03-16T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6836An Overview of Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Antibiotic Use in Inpatients in Orthopedic Surgery at Dr. H. Moch. Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin2024-02-20T03:47:25+00:00Muhammad Nizaraocfkunlam@gmail.comM. Wibowo Ariyanto ariewmuhammad@gmail.com<p>Preoperative and postoperative antibiotics are included in prophylactic antibiotics, which aim to reduce the risk of surgical wound infection. Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is one of the problems of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Dr. Hospital H. Moch. Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin is a government hospital that provides many orthopedic surgical procedures and has data related to antibiotic use. This study aims to determine the description of the use of antibiotics as preoperative and postoperative prophylaxis. The research method included a descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional design on medical record data of surgical patients at Dr. RSUD. H. Moch. Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin in August–December 2023, which was taken using a purposive sampling technique with a retrospective approach. Results: 133 samples met the inclusion criteria. The majority of patients were aged 17–25 years (25.6%), the gender was predominantly male (62%), the length of stay was at most 2 days (40.6%), the type of surgery was clean (82%), and they did not have comorbidities (83%). Research shows that cefazolin is most widely used as preoperative prophylaxis by 123 people (92%) and postoperatively by 79 people (59.4%). The study concluded that the most widely used antibiotic for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery at RSUD, Dr. H. Moch. Ansari Saleh Banjarmasin, is cefazolin.</p>2024-03-23T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studieshttps://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/6846The Prevalence and Vaccination Coverage Rates of COVID-19 in Asia: A Cross-sectional Study after Four Years2024-02-21T21:42:07+00:00Ahmad Alrasheedia.alrasheedi@qu.edu.sa<p>Asia is the largest and most populous continent and is divided into five regions: Eastern Asia, South-eastern Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia, and Western Asia. Understanding the pattern of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevalence in Asia could help researchers and decision-makers learn how to respond to public health emergencies more effectively. By the end of 2023, it would have been nearly four years since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected. In this article, COVID-19 data, including the vaccination coverage rate, were used to examine the COVID-19 prevalence across Asia by the end of 2023 based on income and geographic division. Data on COVID-19, including the vaccination coverage rates, for various Asian countries were collected from reliable, publicly available websites. Then, COVID-19 data were analyzed based on income and geographic division. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and an Independent Samples t-test were also performed to assess the variation of the means of COVID-19 data across the continent. As of January 1, 2024, COVID-19 data across Asia's five regions were inconsistent. West Asia was most affected, with the highest cases and deaths per million and most tests performed per population. Eastern Asia had the lowest deaths per million, tests per population, and case-fatality rates (CFRs). The COVID-19 vaccination rates range between 2.39% and 105.7%, while the booster vaccination rates varied from 0% in Kyrgyzstan and Laos to 141.7% in Japan. The ANOVA test showed significant variance in the mean, median age, mean vaccination coverage rates, and mean booster vaccination rates, where Eastern Asia had higher averages than the other parts. The independent t-test revealed significant differences in COVID-19 data means, except for CFRs, where low- and lower-middle-income countries had lower averages than upper-middle and high-income countries. Inconsistent COVID-19 data, including vaccination coverage, across Asia highlights the need for uniform standards in case identification and diagnosis, ensuring equitable vaccine distribution, and providing essential diagnostic resources to all countries for future emergencies.</p>2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Medical and Health Studies