General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

Mental diseases can cause suffering put people at risk of being alone, and threaten their ability to make a living and it can lead to murders, for reasons that confirm that the mental patient is unaware of his actions, and many factors are involved in committing the crime. To assess Socio-demographic Information and the crime risk factors of the forensic patients. A descriptive study design was used to describe the variables and the relationships that occur among the determining crime risk factors the forensic patients. The research was conducted between the period from 10th November 2022 to 2

Liver fibrosis is a key prognostic factor for chronic hepatitis B (CHB), and an accurate assessment of the stage of liver fibrosis is pivotal for establishing effective management strategies. We aimed to assess liver fibrosis changes using Fibroscan in patients with CHB receiving different oral regimens. We included 485 patients with CHB: 339 were subjected to treatment, and 146 were excluded as they were in the immunotolerant phase and did not qualify for treatment. Of 339, 300 (88.5%) were HBe Ag− (Group A) and 39 (11.5%) were HBe Ag+ (Group B). Cases were initially assessed by conducting

Healthcare providers across various specialties are at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the demanding physical tasks they perform. These tasks often involve maintaining strained postures for extended periods, which can destabilize the osteoarticular system and negatively impact muscles and joints. To address this issue, it is crucial to raise awareness among nurses in intensive care units and operating rooms about proper patient and object handling and transfer techniques. This can be achieved through the development of coping mechanisms, educational programs, and the

In many industrialized countries WMSDs has become the second highest occupational disease after occupational mental diseases. Because of the different work characteristics, conditions and working strength. The global nursing workforce is (27.9) million and is the largest occupational group in the health sector, accounting for approximately (59%) of health professions. Due to the large spread of (WMSDs) among nurses and the lack of trained personnel and a decrease in the quality of nursing care, where the knowledge and orientation of nurses about (WMSDs) constitute an important element in preve

Adolescents as one of the high-risk groups starting to smoke are a very important age group and special attention should be compensated to their behaviors from health policy- and decision-makers. To assess the prevalence of smoking among adolescents in both governmental and private secondary schools, in addition, to identify effect of parental support on adolescents concerning the issue, and find out association between smoking with certain demographic data. A cross section study design used for the current research through the period of 3 January 2023 to 30 May 2023. It is conducted in Babylo