İlknur Demir’s research while affiliated with Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and other places

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the risk conditions for postpartum depression in mothers who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the factors influencing these conditions. Methods: A total of 642 mothers who gave birth between March 10 and May 15, 2020, were included. Data were collected through phone interviews using a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Participants were categorized into risky and non-risky groups based on their Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores. Statistical analyses, including student-t tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, and Pearson/Spearman correlation analyses, were performed using SPSS version 22.0. Results: The mean age of participants was 29.93±5.03 years. The prevalence of postpartum depression risk was 14.5%. Statistically significant correlations were found between Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores and factors such as educational background, history of mental illness in the family or self, birth week, delivery method, and postpartum follow-up attendance. High-risk factors included higher education, employment, higher income, cesarean section delivery, preterm birth, and feelings of inadequacy in baby care. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of postpartum depression. Early diagnosis and initiating treatment in mothers prone to postpartum depression can minimize negative outcomes. Identifying risk factors facilitates close follow-up and targeted preventive measures, underscoring the critical role of comprehensive care approaches in family medicine, especially during global health crises. Keywords: anxiety, pandemics, postpartum depression, pregnancy, Sars-Cov-2

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complaints of health workers after the use of masks. Methods: Individuals who were actively working at the hospital and who agreed to participate in the study were included in the study. The questionnaire form was created by the researchers with respect to recent literature and was applied by the face-to-face inquiry method. Results: The study included 1557 health workers. Experiencing at least one side effect related to the mask was reported to be 72.7% (n=1135). While systemic side 40% effects (n=625) were seen; local side effects concerning the nose were 67.3% (n=1051). The most common skin-related side effect was defined as acne 38.6% (n=603). The most common systemic side effect was dyspnea (37.5%; n=585). There was a relationship between having at least one side effect and the total mask load. In addition, there was a relationship between total mask load with systemic side effects and local effects. Conclusion: The most common side effects were mostly local effects, and most of them were scar formation in the nose. A correlation was found between mask load and side effects, calculated by the type and duration of mask use. Keywords: COVID-19, healthcare workers, masks

Background The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has precipitated a significant public health crisis. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors associated with adverse reactions to the inactivated CoronaVac vaccine. Methods The study involved voluntary health workers who received CoronaVac vaccine. We documented the sociodemographic information of 2,019 participants who volunteered for our study. Of these, 1,964 and 1,702 participants were interviewed by phone 1 month after the first and second dose, respectively, during which they were queried about any adverse reactions. Results Within the first week after the first dose, adverse reactions were observed in 856 (43.3%) participants, with 133 (6.7%) experiencing them during the second week, and 96 (4.9%) people at the end of the first month. For the second dose, 276 individuals (16.2%) reported adverse reactions. The prevalence of both local and systemic adverse events ranged from 9.5-11.2% overall. Fatigue was the most common adverse reaction overall, while pain at the injection site was the most frequent local adverse reaction. Conclusions The evaluation of both systemic and local side effects revealed no significant adverse reactions to the inactivated CoronaVac vaccine (Sinovac Life Sciences, Beijing, China). Our study found that the incidence of systemic and local adverse responses to the CoronaVac vaccination was lower than the rates reported in studies involving the recombinant adenovirus type-5, BNT162b1, and ChAdOx1nCoV-19 COVID-19 vaccines, all of which underwent the World Health Organization LULUC/PQ evaluation process. Keywords: COVID-19 vaccines; Adverse reactions; CoronaVac vaccine

INTRODUCTION: In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the relationship between urinary tract infection [UTI] and genital hygiene behaviors in any period of life. METHODS: The study is single-center and descriptive. All women agreed to participate in the study from the patients admitted to the Health Sciences University Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Research Hospital Family Practice Clinic any reason is planned to be included in the survey. A questionnaire consisting of 36 questions questioning the participants' socio-demographic and genital hygiene behaviors was applied face to face. RESULTS: 142 patients were included in the study. The average age is 38.5 +- 14.2 (min=18, max=70). It was 104 (%73,2) people who had UTI at any time. There was no relation between socio-demographic features and UTI at any time (p≥0.05). In the questioning of Obstetrics and Gynecology information, there was no relationship between the number of pregnancies, the number of births, the most recent birth type, and currently being in menopause and UTI at any time (p≥0.05), but a relationship with the gynecological operation was found (p=0.038). There was a significant correlation between performing genital area cleaning from the back to the front and transmitting UTI in any period (p=0.041). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As a result, a relationship was found between performing genital area cleaning from the back to the front, having a gynecological operation, and transmitting UTI at any time in life. We think that organizing the right hygiene education and increase the awareness of society will decrease UTI.