Ali Almousawi

University of Kerbala/ College of Medicine

Background: Depression prevalence is common among tuberculosis patients, especially in countries with medium and low economic status. Therefore, screening for depression in all levels of health facilities can identify patients who need support and treatment for depression. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated...

Violence against health care workers is a serious problem that is experienced all over the world with a high (and increasing) global prevalence. Two samples (170 patients/or their relatives and 140 health care workers) were collected from the emergency departments of the general hospitals in Kar-bala governorate during the period from 1st June thro...

Objective: This study aimed to develop/evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI-A) and estimate the prevalence of TMDs in prospective orthodontic patients. Methods: The FAI-A was derived by forward-backward translation/cross-cultural adaption of the English FAI. Psychometric assessment of the FAI-A was perfor...

patient satisfaction represents a key marker for the quality of health care delivery. This internationally accepted factor needs to be studied repeatedly for evaluation and planning of the health care delivery. This study aimed to determine the level of patients' satisfaction with the primary health care services provided in Kerbala city-Iraq and i...

Background: The world is facing an epidemic of dental caries, which affects all age groups, and the problem is clearer among specific risk groups such as mental patients. This problem has a great impact on humanity, on oral health, on quality of life and general health, economic, social and esthetic drawbacks. Patients and methods: A cross-sectiona...

Objective: To assess tuberculosis control between 1988 and 2017 and evaluate the outcomes of treatment among the October patients put on DOTS in Karbala governorate since the initiation of DOTS strategy in 2000. Material and methods: Data on tuberculosis incidence between 1988 and 2017 were assessed. In addition, all quarterly reports were collecte...

Opinion In the days of pandemic episodes people life is greatly disturbed from all its aspects. Health issues might represent the main to be considered, however economic affairs are not of less consideration and COVID-19 drastic financial catastrophic impact is a clear outstanding example. It is also important to recognize other aspects related to...

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases (4/1000 children and 7/1000 adult worldwide). It is also associated with significant increased risk of psychiatric disorder and family distress. Treatment consists of anticonvulsants medications, lifestyle modification and psycho education. The compliance of the patient with treatme...

ackground: The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed that adequate nutrition is essential for the children development and health. These international policies stress exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life to decrease neonatal mortality, strengthening early initiation of breastfeeding within first hour after birth. Compl...

ackground: Husband violence is an international problematic behavior with grave abuse of civilian privileges that happens between all religious, cultural, economic and social groups. revowoH, this problem is widely prevalent in underdeveloped countries with huge mass of media news and discussion about its great impact and sequel in these societies....

Objectives: This study was done to determine the prevalence of dental caries and treatment conducted among undergraduate students (18-24 year) in Holy Kerbala governorate/Iraq. Additionally, the selected sample was from two Dentistry Colleges (public and private) students who will be responsible for managing public oral health services in the count...

Background:Problem Based Learning (PBL) system, a student centered method, started in the second half of the previous century and is expanding progressively, organizes learning around problems and students learn about a subject through the experience of solving these problems. Material and methods: A cross-sectional survey conducted at Kerbala Medi...

Vitamin D deficiency is gaining increasing attention as it is prevalent in all age groups, and all over the world. On the other hand, hypertension is attributed to multiple factors (including environmental factors) reacting with the genetic influence. An increased vascular tone is assumed to be a major predictor for hypertension and Vitamin D defic...

Background Erectile dysfunction affects more than 50% of diabetic patients and results in miserable couple's life, especially for young adults. Possible predictors are proper therapy and patient's compliance with treatment, in addition to the warning signs and symptoms of sensory neuron and motor deficits. Therefore, this study was conducted to det...

The aim of this study is to find out the difference between the osteoporosis, heredity and controls in Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and serum calcium. And to determine the biochemical changes among patients with osteoporosis, heredity and to assess any association different demographic variables. A convenient sample of 50 patients diagnosed to have os...

Objective: To study the outcomes of treatment among the patients put on DOTS in Karbala governorate since the initiation of DOTS strategy in October 2000. Methods: All quarterly reports were collected in addition to the annual reports to estimate the outcome indices of DOTS in the governorate. Results: Between 1988 and 2017 there was a total of 866...

The aim of this study is to find out the difference between the osteoporosis, heredity and controls in Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and serum calcium. And to determine the biochemical changes among patients with osteoporosis, heredity and to assess any association different demographic variables. A convenient sample of 50 patients diagnosed to have os...

Background: The main task of the tutor in problem-based learning (PBL) is to facilitate group discussion through increasing their skills and monitoring their progress. Several studies had investigated PBL aspects, but few have explored the tutors knowledge and attitude towards the program. Methods: All tutors (n=22) involved in the newly adapted ‘I...

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains major public health problem over the world. Cities witnessing religious event throughout of the year like Kerbala/Iraq require great efforts to minimize the incidence of deadly communicable diseases like TB. The aim of this study is to model the monthly incidence rates of PTB cases in Kerbala/Iraq. M...

ackground: Most higher education institutions throughout the world are searching for teaching and learning methods that will both engage students more actively in their learning and contribute to a deeper understanding of the content. In Iraq where tertiary education is expanding and many medical colleges had adapted Problem Based Learning (PBL) in...

ackground: Viral hepatitis is a contagious disease that continues to be a global burden. We have noticed from our clinical practice that the number of cases is growing especially in Kerbala Province. Aim: we conduct this epidemiological study in Kerbala Province to investigate the incidence rate of Hepatitis A infection and to have an insight to th...

Objective: The problems facing tuberculosis (TB) control are web-shaped multidisciplinary factor, complicated dilemma and part of the problem is denial of facing the truth. A big sum of literature is published to obliterate the proper pathways, mainly for receiving the grants and persuading responsible personals and agencies. For these reasons, thi...

Cities witnessing mass-gathering events, such as Kerbala-Iraq, are peculiar in respect to their needs in controlling tuberculosis. DOTS was implemented in Kerbala almost two decades ago. GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is adopted in the hope to escalate case detection rates, however, its performance is not evaluated yet. Records of 3254 patients suspected...

Objectives: Determining the prevalence rates of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among undergraduate students in the University of Kerbala in Iraq and its association with students’ demographic variables. Methods: A cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among one third undergraduate students in the Uni...

Objective Assessment of final year students’ examination results in Kerbala Medical College in the academic years 2014–2015 and 2015–2016.Methods Students’ achievements in different parts of the final year examination in Kerbala Medical College for the academic years 2014–2015 and 2015–2016. Students’ scores in different parts of the theoretical an...

Background: Inhaler is a device holding a medicine taking by breathing (inhalation). It is estimated that about 25 billion dollars spent for inhalers annually, 5-7 billion dollars are wasted because of inhaler misuse. Objective: To evaluate inhaler use technique among Iraqi asthmatic and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) patients and...

Background: Scientific education aims to be inclusive and to improve students learning achievements, through appropriate teaching and learning. Problem Based Learning (PBL) system, a student centered method, started in the second half of the previous century and is expanding progressively, organizes learning around problems and students learn about...

Objective Assessment of final year students' examination results in Kerbala Medical College in the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Methods Students' achievements in different parts of the final year examination in Kerbala Medical College for the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Students' scores in different parts of the theoretical a...

Correction: Due to an error in the online publication of this journal, the publication date of this issue was recorded as 2014. The publication date was corrected to 2015 on 3 rd September 2015. The date on the cover is correct. Background : Although alcohol consumption rates are low in the Middle East, there are pockets of high risk alcohol consum...

Background: Tuberculosis continues to be a pressing global public health problem. The Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) launched in the 1990s showed great success in most countries.

Tobacco use is considered one of the largest public health threats facing the world. The estimated number of current smokers in the world exceeds 1.3 billion, which means that one third of the world's population above 15 years are smokers. Smoking prevalence is increasing in the developing world but monitoring of this trend is poor in these countri...

A household random survey was performed by three teams each headed by a doctor to the vaccination coverage rates for EPI at Al Oroba Residential square in Kerbala governorate in May 2004, the survey includes 27 clusters each consisting of 36 children aged between one and two years with a total of 972 children, the clusters were chosen randomly thro...

This study reviews most previous studies about hydatidosis in human being and in animals in Iraq. The disease is common in Iraq in human being but the exact prevalence rates need further studies. For ruminants, sheep are the major source for canine infection; cows Buffaloes and goats come next in importance. Doges play important role in transmitti...