Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of hypertension among
cardiac diseases patients and to fiend out relation ship between hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
Methodology: A descriptive study, using interviewer and questionnaire technique was conducted on cardiac
diseases inpatients of clinic unite at Kirkuk and Azady hospitals from 17th ,June ,2012 to 1st, March , 2013.
Non – probability (purposive) sample of (148) adult patients, (81) females and (67) males with heart disease are
selected from inpatients of clinic unite at Kirkuk and Azady hospitals at kirkuk city. Questionnaire was
developed to assess the items which are related to heart disease patient's (Disease, Signs and Symptoms ,
Antihypertensive Drugs , Blood Pressure , and Dietary Patterns). A calibrated mercury sphygmomanometer was
used to measure BP while the individual was seated and resting five minutes with the arm held at heart level. The
first reading were taken in both arms; unless there was a significant difference, the right arm was used for
subsequent reading. The mean of two consecutive measurements taken at two-minute intervals was recorded.
Weight was measured using a calibrated scale . The study instruments consist of total (44) items, which are
distributed though the following : Demographic data form consist of (10) items and questionnaire was
concerned with data to evaluate the criteria of cardiac diseases patients form consist of (34) items.
Results: The results of this study revealed that the mean age and standard division of study sample is
(63.1 11.3), the highest percentage 52(35.1%) of age factor for heart disease patients are reported at (70-79yrs.)
group .The majority of study sample are females 81( 54.7%), whereas, males are 67( 45.3%). High percent
46(31%)of participants are suffering from angina and 44(29.7%) had myocardial infarction. 40(27%) of the
patients had Prehypertension (120-139/60-100) while 29(19.6%) of patients had first stage of hypertension.
Recommendations : Educational programs should be designed to increase people knowledge and awareness
about the life style of hypertensive heart disease patients. Booklet should be prepared and presented to the
patients to advise them to leave high amount salt intake, give up exercise which is considered one of the
contributing factors for hypertension.
The predatory bush crickets Saga ephippigera Fischer Von Waldheim, 1846 is the largest Iraqi orthopterans and one of the most active and successful predators in the Kurdistan region. The nymphs and adults prey on all the stages of various species of insects. Twelve adult specimens were collected from Erbil Province during May 2018 and June 2021. Morphological structures of the adult insects were described and illustrated in details; important taxonomic characteristics of body regions with their appendages were chosen; and the results indicated the importance of morphological characteristics which confirmed the identification of this species correctly.
Objective: Evaluation the national standards for exposure to chemical materials and dusts in The State
Company for Drugs Industry in Samarra.
Methodology: A descriptive evaluation design is employed through the present study from 25th May 2011
to 30th November 2011 in order to evaluate the national standards for exposure chemical materials and dusts
in The State Company for Drugs Industry in Samarra. A purposive (non-probability) sample is selected for the
study which includes (110) workers from the State Company for Drugs Industry in Samarra. Data were
gathered through the workers` interviewed according to the nature of work that they perform. The evaluation
questionnaire comprised of three parts which include the w
Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Effect of Stevia Rebaudiana (Bertoni) Alcoholic Leaves Extract on Streptococcus Oralis (Dental Plaque’s Primary Colonizer), Manar Ibrahim
in this paper copper oxide (cuO thin films were prepared by the method of vacum thermal evaporation a pressure.
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