Objective(s): The present study aims at assessing the prevalence of smoking among health workers in Baghdad Teaching Hospital and to find out the effectiveness of instructional booklet concerning risk of smoking on health workers′ knowledge in hospital.

Methodology: A pre-experimental design study was conducted from 1st of October 2019 to 17th of March 2020. A non-probability sample consists of (500) participant (343 non-smokers and 157 smokers) from (1500) health workers in Baghdad Teaching Hospital, they included the physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, Laboratory Technicians, Medical Assistants. A questionnaire is constructed to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional booklet on health workers’ knowledge

Objective: the aim of the study is to assess the knowledge and practices for nurses that working in
words of Ibn Al-kuff hospital for spinal cord injuries.
Methodology: descriptive study from the period of (1st of July to the 30th August 2005) about the
knowledge and practical management when autonomic dysreflexia syndrome affects those patients
whom sleeping in the words of this hospital and its relationship with some variables.
The sample of the study consists of (100) nurses male and females are selected purposively. a
questionnaire check list was designed for study purpose and applied by (test - retest) to improve the
reliability, the validity of the assessment was determined through a panel of experts.
The da

Background: In type 2 diabetes mellitus there is a progressive loss of beta cell function. One new
approach yielding promising results is the use of the orally active dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4)
inhibitors for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Objective: This study aims at comparing the possible occurrence of macrovascular & microvascular
complications in Iraqis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using two combinations of drugs
metformin + glibenclamide and metformin + sitagliptin.
Methodology: Sixty eight T2DM patients and 34 normal healthy individuals as control group were
enrolled in this study and categorized in to two treatment groups. The group 1 (34 patients ) received
metformin 500 mg three times daily

Objective(s): To assess mothers’ knowledge about their children with sickle cell anemia and non-Pharmacological approaches to pain management and found some relationship between mothers knowledge and their demographic data of age, level of education, and occupation.
Methodology: A descriptive design used in the present study established was for a period from September 19th, 2020 to March 30th, 2021. The study was conducted on a non-probability (purposive) sample of (30) mother their children with sickle cell anemia was chosen. The data were analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical approaches which are applied by using SPSS version 22.0.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that moderate

Objective: This study aims to assess the level of nurse's knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis management
in pregnant women.
Methodology: A descriptive analytic study was carried out from January 2012 to March 2012. A sample of
(70)nurses who provide prenatal care to pregnant women at primary health care centers of AL-Adala,ALHindia,AL-Askary,AL-Jamea,AL-Ansar
and AL-Salam in AL-Najaf city. The questionnaire was self-completed
and included questions on sociodemographic characteristics and toxoplasmosis aspects.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that (44.3%) of nurses have moderate level of knowledge.
(32.9%) of nurses was with age ranging from 31-36 years. (74.3%) were male. (52.9%) were secondary
graduate

Objective: study aims to identify the diabetes type2 clients self management skills toward dietary pattern
, and find out the relationship between variables which are (Age, gender, educational level, duration of DM
diagnosis, and monthly income) with diabetes type 2 clients self management skills toward dietary pattern
Methodology: descriptive study was carried out through the present investigation from January 2nd
2011to September 2nd 2011 in order to achieve the objectives of the present study. A non probability
(purposive) sample, (200) cases which consists of clients who were attending Al-Nasiriyha diabetic center.
Including (118) males and (82) females. The data were collected by utilization of the study instrument

ABSTRACT:

Objectives: The study aims to know the effectiveness of the educational program in the patient’s adherence to medication and diet and to know the relationship between the effectiveness of the education program and their demographic data related to the patient’s age, gender, marital status, education level, occupation, monthly income and residence.

Methodology: A quasi -experimental design study was performed on patient who attended to Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital, from March 2021 to September 2021. The non-probability sampling including 50 patients for case study and 30 patients for control group. The questionnaire consists of 3 parts, part one the socio

Objective: To generate a model that conceptualizes the phenomenon of health promotion and its related factors.
Methodology: A grounded theory methodology is used as qualitative method to explore the health promotion as
phenomenon of interest and its other related factors from the perspectives of specialists in this field. The study is
carried out from January 2002 through September 2004. A sample of (20) specialists in health sciences are
selected and interviewed as experts in the area of health promotion. The investigators conducted intensive and
structured interviews with the specialists to collect the data. These interviews were transcribed verbatim,
analyzed and interpreted.
Results: Findings of the study indicat

Objective: The study aimed to determine quality of life domains for adult patients with limbs loss and to identify
the association between quality of life domains and demographic characteristics and medical information.
Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out at Baghdad artificial limb center, Al-Salam medical
rehabilitation center, Al-Ghadeer medical rehabilitation center and the rheumatoid and medical rehabilitation
center for the period from September 2007 to April 2008. A purposive ''non- probability'' sample of (200)
patients with limbs loss. Questionnaire form was constructed for the purpose of the study. Data were collected
through the application of the questionnaire and interview technique. Data were a

Objectives: The study aims to assess the nutritional status, identify nutrition-related health problems and
find out the relationships between nutritional status and demographic characteristics of the pregnant
adolescents in Baghdad City.
Methodology: A descriptive study was carried out from April/20/2009 to June/30/2009 through a "Nonprobability"
purposive sample of (196) pregnant adolescents their age between (13–19) years who attend (14)
primary health care centers in Baghdad City seeking for antenatal care. The data were collected by the
investigator who interviewed the pregnant adolescents and filled out the constructed questionnaire formats
which designed for the purpose of the study. Internal consistency of

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate anemia among lactating women and their children less than 2 years of
age.
Methodology: The study was done on (148) lactating mothers and their children under 2 years of age in the primary
health care center at AL-Salam Quarter/Baghdad from l/10/2009 to 15/10/2010.
Result: This study recommends that there is a significant relationship between anemic mothers and their children. The
study also revealed that there is (77.8%) from nursing mothers in the age groups (25-29) who suffered from anemia,
while (23.1%) for the age group (20-24) did not have anemia
Recommendation: We encourage the use of breast milk or iron-fortified infant formula only for any milk-based part
of

اهداف : هدفت الدراسة لتقييم مستوى المعرفة لدى الأمهات حول استخدام علاج المرذذ(البخاخ) لأطفالهن المصابين بالربو ومعرفة العلاقة بين معارف الأمهات  والبيانات الاجتماعية الديموغرافية.

المنهجية : اجريت دراسة وصفية في مستشفى الاطفال التعليمي (مستشفى ابن البلدي للأطفال والنسائية) تم جمع البيانات من الفترة من 10 أكتوبر 2022 إلى 10 يناير 2023 باستخدام عينات هادف

Objective(s): The present study aimed to test the effect of cooling face therapy on recovery from pain for patients after rhinoplasty.

Methods: a randomized clinical trial was conducted in AL-Kindi teaching hospital and AL-Wasiti teaching hospital from 22 November ,2023 to 5 June, 2024. After the sample was selected, 53 patients were divided into two groups, an experimental group with 26 patients, and a control group with 27 patients. To achieve the purpose of study in the experimental group, a cold gel mask. pain was assessed using a Numerical Pain Scale, the interview method was chosen for data collection.

Results:  The data analysis showed all patients

المستخلص

الأهداف:الهدف الرئيسي من الدراسة هو تقييم برنامج إعادة التأهيل التمريضي على آلام المرضى بعد استئصال القرص الفقري القطني على أساس مقياس الألم التناظري.

المنهجية: أجريت دراسة شبه تجريبية مع تطبيق منهجي الاختبار القبلي والبعدي على مجموعة الدراسة والمجموعة الضابطة بعد تطبيق البرنامج التعليمي. تم جمع البيانات على مرحلتين: البيانات الأساسية الأولى (قبل تقديم أي تدخ

Objective(s): To examine the association between alarm fatigue and burnout among nurses working in adult critical care units.

Methods: A descriptive-correlational study design was used targeting 377 nurses practicing in critical care units within 13 hospitals in Iraq. Data gathering extended for the period from January 6^th, 2024 to March 7^th 2024, by investigating sociodemographic, professional characteristics of nurses, and alarm fatigue questionnaire, and the Burnout Assessment Tool.

Results: Overall, 240 out of 377 nurses in critical care units showed a moderate degree of alarm fatigue, with a percentage of 63.7%. Of equal importance, the majority o

Objective(s): To explore patients’ perceptions regarding warning signs of heart attacks.

Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design explored 10 perceptions of patients with ischemic heart disease toward warning signs of heart attack by non-probability (purposive) sampling at cardiac care units at Baquba Teaching Hospital and AlKhalis General Hospital For the period from 21^st of December, 2023 to 24^th of February, 2024.  A 7-item semi-structured interview guide was developed. Qualitative analysis (thematic analysis) was used in the data analysis. This process involved transcribing and translating quotes from Arabic to English for better

Objective(s): To evaluate the knowledge and attitude towards diabetes and their association with age, marital status, education level, and monthly income among seniors with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: A cross- sectional descriptive study was carried out among 69 seniors with diabetes mellitus who were attending the Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes in AL-Muthanna Governorate. Data were collected using two scales; one for knowledge (DKN) and the other for attitudes through self-reporting. Data were analysed using IBM-SPSS.

 Results: The study indicated that the knowledge of senior patients was very poor in all items of the DKN scale and, only 6 (8.7%) had accepta

Objective(s): The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of aromatherapy in reducing nausea and vomiting in adult patients receiving chemotherapy. 

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 66 patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy at the Oncology Centre in Al-Kut City, Iraq, from November 7th, 2023, to June 13th, 2024. Patients were selected conveniently and randomly based on the inclusion criteria, and they were randomly assigned into two groups: the inhalation aromatherapy group and the control group. The first group inhaled peppermint oil for 20 minutes, while the control group did not receive any intervention and underwent only routine treat

 Objectives: To find out the effectiveness of education program application on nurses-midwives' knowledge toward prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage in delivery room and some socio demographic characteristics Methodology: a quasi -experimental "test-retest"design has carried throughout the present study with the application of a pre –test and post- test for nurses-midwives' knowledge toward postpartum hemorrhage. The study was conducted in six hospitals in Baghdad: Fatima Al – Zahra for Maternity and Pediatric, Al -Elwia maternity, Baghdad Teaching, AL-Imamine Al - Kadhimin Teaching, Al-Karckh maternity and Al-Yarmouk Teaching hospital for the period from 27^th May 

الأهداف: تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد آثار العلاج بالموسيقى على الألم للأطفال الذين يخضعون للبزل القطني وسحب سائل نخاع العظم.وايجاد العلاقة بين آلام الأطفال وخصائصهم الاجتماعية والديموغرافية أثناء إجراء البزل القطني وسحب سائل نخاع العظم.

 المنهجية: تصميم شبه تجريبي ، تم إجراؤه على 78 طفلاً في سن المدرسة من كلا الجنسين ، مقسمة إلى مجموعة دراسية وأخرى ضابطة. تم تسجيل مقياس الألم الموضوع

الأهداف: الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو تحديد فاعلية البرنامج الارشادي في معارف الملاك التمريضي لمنع مضاعفات ما بعد عملية القلب المفتوح.

المنهجية: تم إجراء تصميم شبه تجريبي للفترة من ٢٦ كانون الأول ٢٠٢٢ إلى ٢ نيسان ٢٠٢٣. استخدمت عينة غير احتمالية ، غرضية لاختيار 60 ممرض في وحدة العناية المركزة ، وتم جمع البيانات من خلال استبيان ملئ من ال

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of physical education program on the domains of the university
students attitudes of physical activity and health, physical activity and mental health, physical activity and nutrition
toward physical fitness.
Methodology: A quasi-experimental design is carried out throughout the present study with the application of
test-retest approach through the period from February 3rd 2013 to June 30th 2013. The study is conducted on
purposive sample of(40) Undergraduate Students at the College of Science University of Baghdad . The sample is
Consisted of (20) males and (20) females. Questionnaire of two main parts, Personal and demographic
information and students' attitudes about phys

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Objective(s): To evaluate the nurses` practices for children who diagnosed with febrile convulsion.

Methodology: A quantitative research, descriptive correlational design was used in this study, the study conducted on nurses who work in Al-Diwaniya Pediatrics Teaching Hospital-Iraq for Maternal and Children period from 12^th September 2021 to 10^th October 2022. A non- probability (convenience) sample has been applied to obtain the study goals. The study sample was (21) nurses who participate in the study. The study tool is composed of two parts: The first part is concerned with collection of nurses socio-demographic data obta

Objectives: Assess nurses` practices for children with chemical poisoning, and find out relationship between nurses` socio- demographic data and their practices for children with chemical poisoning.

Methodology: A descriptive correlational design used to achieve the purpose of the study, the study was conducted at Al-Basrah Hospital for Maternal and Children throughout the period 12^th of September 2021 to 10^th of October 2022. A non- probability sample of (30) nurse at emergency department was selected. The instrument of the study was constructed based on previous literatures that related to study project, which include nurses` socio-demographic data and questionnaire format

لأهداف: هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تقييم الإدارة الذاتية بين النساء المصابات بداء السكري من النوع 2 في ضوء الخصائص الاجتماعية الديموغرافية.
المنهجية: دراسة مقطعية وصفية أجريت في مركز السكري والغدد الصماء بمدينة الديوانية للفترة من 1 أكتوبر 2022 إلى 6 نيسان 2023. تتكون عينة الدراسة من 200 امره تم اختيارهن وفق أسلوب أخذ العينات الغير الاحتمالي (غرضيه). تم التحقق من صحة الاستبيان من قبل الخبراء وتم التحقق من موثوقيتها من خ

Objectives: To assess the level of dependence severity, locus of control, and readiness to change in male alcohol clients and measure the correlation between dependence with a locus of control and readiness to change.

Methodology: A descriptive correlational design was conducted in the substance use rehabilitation centers at psychiatric teaching hospitals in Baghdad city from November /2021 to May 2022. The instrument of the study was designed by using sociodemographic, the clinical characteristics of the client, the Short-form Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire (SADD), Drinking Related Internal-External Locus of Control Scale: (DRIE), and the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale (SOCRATES). The data was co

Objective(s): This study aims to assess health related quality of life among Iraqi patients with chronic viral hepatitis
B and C also to find out the relationship between health related quality of life and patients demographic
characteristic and to design a new measurement scale for assessing QoL among viral hepatitis B and C patients
which can be suitable to be adopted for Iraqi patients
Methodology: A descriptive quantitative study is carried out at Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching
Hospital from February, 1st, 2011 to August 30th 2011, Anon probability (purposive sample) of (100) chronic viral
hepatitis B and C persons , who were clients of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital / outpatient
clin