Journal of Medical Sciences

The incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its impacts in diabetic patients

2023-12-17T23:57:07+02:00

Diabetes is a long-term metabolic disease marked by elevated blood sugar levels. Research indicates that compared to persons without diabetes, patients with diabetes may be more susceptible to the Helicobacter pylori outbreak. Unfortunately, not enough is known about how common Helicobacter pylori infection is in diabetics, particularly in southern Libya. Thus, the goal of our research is to determine how frequently diabetic individuals in various parts of Ubari are infected with these germs.

One hundred fifty female and male diabetic patients who visited medical clinics in various Ubari places participated in this study. H. pylori IgG antibodies were measured in blood serum samples using the rapid test and enzymatic immunoassay. The level of fasting blood sugar, the human body mass index, the HbA1c, and blood group types were gathered. A questionnaire was utilized to gather information about a few habits. The individual's data was examined statistically. The results of P< 0.05 were deemed significantly different. Immunological tests revealed that the H. pylori bacteria injured 45.33% of both sexes. When it came to eating habits, the frequency of eating spicy food and smoking were not statistically different between the H. pylori-infected diabetic participants and the non-infected ones with varying values for BMI, HbA1c, and FBS. The research indicated that there was actually a variance in FBS level across HP-infected and non-HP-infected diabetic patients, slightly different among BMI, but there was no impact of the other factors.

Students’ First Time Performance of Basic Nursing Procedures at Tobruk University

2024-03-02T08:12:54+02:00

The study analysed the first-time performance of basic nursing procedures by Tobruk University students of nursing. These involve medical handwashing, clean gloving, range of motion (ROM), and positioning. The result of the study indicated a moderate level of performance in terms of the mean score at 51.33 with an overall variance of SD=19.96. The highest mean score was found in Universal precaution clean gloving (53.96), which means the students understood the importance and practicability of this procedure. The lowest mean was recorded in positioning (43.93) while ROM had the highest variance (SD=26.66), which implied that these operations turned out to be more problematic for properly evaluating patient comfort and safety levels. While some variations in the mean scores were observed between male and female students, statistically significant differences were found in ROM and positioning (p-value < 0.05). Female students scored higher in both areas probably because of care or learning style preferences. Recommendations based on the findings were that personalized teaching, in-depth instruction, simulation learning, and continuous assessment of teaching methods are essential for student comprehension and application of these procedures. The outcomes can inform targeted education interventions and allow the students to master clinical practice more effectively. For future research, an increased sample size and other mediating variables could illuminate the role of gender in influencing performance for nursing education.

Accidental chemical poisoning: Cases recorded at Benghazi Children’s Hospital (2018-2022)

2024-03-02T18:04:57+02:00

Children are more exposed to chemical poisoning incidents due to their desire to explore and love to see things they have. The aim of the study is to identify cases of chemical poisoning recorded at Benghazi Children's Hospitalf rom January 2018 - December 2022 were used. The results showed the highest rate of drug poisoning (70.9%) in children. The lowest percentage of cannabis was (5.5%), and it included age groups under 5 years of age (64.2%), and most cases appeared in males. The highest cases of drug poisoning were recorded in the winter, followed by poisoning with phosphorus compounds in the autumn, while kerosene cases were recorded in summer season. Hospital records show that most of the poisoning cases have been treated, while 6 children died (4 kerosene and 2drug injections). we need to educate parents about ways to deal with these substances and keep them out of the reach of children.