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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pharmacovigilance Among Libyan Pharmacists in Benghazi

Senussi, Abdelhamid, Azza Grew · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Pharmacovigilance is meant to ensure patients' safety from adverse drug reaction (ADR). This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting among pharmacists in Benghazi- Li…

Genetic Analysis of Autosomal Short Tandom Repeats Loci in The Libyan Western Mountain Population

Refaat Tabagh, Asma Abuallag, Mohamed Marwan, Mohamed Al-Griw · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

There is a little investigation of the genetic diversity of the Libyan population. This study aimed to explore STR loci in the Libyan western mountain population to analyse its genetic landscape. Allele frequency for 15…

Trailblazing Career in Paediatric Surgery: The Journey of Professor Adesoji Oludotun Ademuyiwa

Oyegbola, Christianah, Oyewande, Omotayo · Impact Surgery;

Professor Adesoji Oludotun Ademuyiwa, a leading figure in paediatric surgery and global health research, has built an exemplary career defined by academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and dedicated mentorship. A…

The Incidence of Infection Following Open Tibia Fractures in Low-Income Countries: A Systematic Review: Infection in Open Tibia Fractures in Low-Income Countries.

Eaton-Brown, Jacob, Sodhi, Kabir, Dhaif, Fatema, Schade, Alexander, Khatri, Chetan · Impact Surgery;

Introduction: Open tibial fractures (OTFs) are common in low-income countries (LICs), primarily caused by road traffic collisions. High rates of infection in OTFs contribute to prolonged recovery, disability, and econom…

Development of a risk of bias assessment tool specifically for meta-analysis of trials for surgical site infection

Kamarajah, Sivesh, Li, Elizabeth, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji, Adisa, Adewale, Harrison, Ewen, Allen Ingabire, JC, Haque, Parvez, Lawani, Ismail, Glasbey, James, Ghosh, Dhruva, kadir, Bryar, de la Medina, Antonio Ramos, Ntirenganya, Faustin, Omar, Omar, Simoes, Joana, Tabiri, Stephen, Bhangu, Aneel · Impact Surgery;

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly impact patient outcomes, with rates reaching up to 20% after surgery, leading to higher morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and increased costs. The assessment…

LATAM-URG Study: A Collaborative Investigation of Urgent Abdominal Procedures in Latin America.

Avellaneda, Nicolas, Morton, Dion, Alves Martins, Bruno Augusto, Moreira Junior, Helio · Impact Surgery;

The LATAM-URG study was initiated to address a critical gap in the understanding of the incidence, management, and outcomes of urgent abdominal procedures in Latin America. The primary purpose of this study is to gather…

Photomapping hospitals from a major surgical randomised controlled trial

Anyomih, Theophilus, Picciochi, Maria, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji O, Adisa, Adewale, Bhangu, Aneel, Ghosh, Dhruv, Glasbey, James, Haque, Parvez D, Ingabire, JC Allen, Ismail, Lawani, Ramos de la Medina, Antonio, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Ntirenganya, Faustin, Tabiri, Stephen · Impact Surgery;

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Geospatial analysis of first, second, and third level hospitals in a surgical network in the low and middle income countries

Matei, Ana, Mulliez, Albane, Alexander, Philip, Bhangu, Aneel, Boumas, Natacha, Gyamfi, Frank Enoch, Hopane, Nare, Isiagi, Moses, Picciochi, Maria, Okereke, Chukwuma, Tubasiime, Ronald, Nepogodiev , Dmitri · Impact Surgery;

Introduction Distance from a healthcare facility is a barrier in access to surgery. Methodologies to evaluate the population covered by a hospital are time consuming and costly. The aim of this study was to analyse the…

Peri-operative management challenges in Gaza

Jawad, Ali, Mtairek , Mohammad Ali, Awada , Zahraa, Kawssan, Aya, Dghaili, Rayan, Soloh , Nour, Taher, Hussein, Mroueh, Fatima, Tarhini, Zahraa Mahdi, Alomari, Omar, Hamdar, Hiba · Impact Surgery;

This narrative review discusses the challenges of presurgical and postsurgical management in the Gaza Strip against the background of continuous conflict and siege. Due to the massive assault by Israeli forces starting…

An Unusual case of molluscum contagiosum of nipple-areola complex in a young adult

Al Hamoud, Ahmed, Abdalbari, Helmi, Al Turk , Adam · Impact Surgery;

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a self-limited, benign skin infection caused by a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the poxvirus family. It is most commonly observed in children and sexually active adults. In childre…

The Importance of Student Involvement in Research

Mazzoleni, Adele, Zhang, Zheqing, Fareed, Fay Fathima Imtiaz, Erhabor, Joshua, Smith, Brandon G., Bath, Michael F. · Impact Surgery;

Medical students have long been involved within pioneering medical research, reaching as far back to the development of heparin in 1916 by Jay Mclean or the discovery of insulin by Charles Best working with Frederick Ba…

Surgical Approach for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Deep Brain Stimulation and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Umera Saleem, Syed Mohsin Raza Bukhari, Ali Mehdi · Impact Surgery;

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterised by dysfunctional beliefs and recurrent urges, often accompanied by anxiety and depression. Significant progress has been made in the field of…

Current state of surgery and trauma in Mauritania: a Scoping Review

Saqib, Imad-ud-din, Shams, Farheen · Impact Surgery;

Introduction: Nearly one-third of the global burden of disease can be addressed through surgical care. Trauma forms a significant part of this burden, resulting in higher mortality than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria co…

Winter Editorial 2024

Bhangu, Aneel · Impact Surgery;

Impact Surgery reaches the end of its first year with six successful issues. I'd like to thank all the authors and wider community for marking this earlier milestone. The next step is to attract more research and secure…

Anaemia, Dyslipidaemia and Electrolytes Imbalance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Alhwij, Ismail, Ali Aborkis, Abdulhakim Alhaaj, Esra Ben Noor, Mansour Ghazi, Mohmmed Abu Weden, Zohor Mansour · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

يتميز داء السكري من النوع الثاني بارتفاع سكر الدم المزمن الناتج عن عيوب في إفراز الأنسولين و/ أو عمل الأنسولين واضطرابات التمثيل الغذائي للبروتينات والدهون. يعد عسر دهون الدم السكري أحد عوامل الخطر للتطور المبكر لأمراض…

Income Diversification, Credit Risk and Profitability of Ethiopian Commercial Banks

Getinet, Bisrat, Dereja, Berhanu, Akinida, Tafesse, Yohannes, Desta, Mengistu, Sisay · Jefore Ethiopian Journal of Applied Sciences;

Understanding how income diversification affects credit risk-taking behaviour and profitability in commercial banks is important for stakeholders, including bank owners, managers, and regulators. This study therefore ex…

Evaluating The Flexural Strength and Charpy Impact Strength Of CAD/CAM And Compressed Molded PMMA Dentures: An In Vitro Study

Asma Abdeewi, Gazia Elbakosh, Asam Aljiwiw, Tawfik Ajaal · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) is a wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics. And the embedding of tooth specimens for research purposes. The unique properties of PMMA, such as…

Effects of Paracetamol, Amoxicillin, and their Combination on Male Rabbit Body and Organs Weight

Fayrouz Khaled, Fatma Abdulsalam · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The administration of pharmaceuticals such as paracetamol (PAR) and amoxicillin (AMO) has been linked to physiological changes in animals. While these drugs are widely utilized for their therapeutic benefits, their pote…

تكرار والملف الديموغرافي للأكياس السنية المشخصة في مستشفى طرابلس الجامعي، ليبيا

Shanab, Asmaa, Dunya Ben Sofia, Sarah Shanab · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

المستخلص الأكياس السنية المنشأ هي مجموعة من الآفات التي تؤثر حصريا على مناطق الفم والوجه والفكين. تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى تحديد التكرار النسبي والسمات الديموغرافية للأكياس السنية المشخصة نسيجيا في مستشفى طرابلس الجامعي…

Awareness Assessment of Over-The-Counter Analgesics among Zawia University Students, Libya

Rema Shampe, Abeer Gdara, Anwar Gdara, Sawan Hefzy · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are widely available, but their improper or excessive use can lead to serious health risks. This study was conducted to assess the level of awareness among university students reg…

التكرار الجيني و انتشار أنظمة فصائل الدم في طرابلس و مدن جبل نفوسة: الزنتان و الرجبان و جادو، ليبيا

Regeai, Sassia, Sumaya Grenat · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The ABO and Rh D/d blood group systems have significant medical and genetic importance. In Libya, several studies had been conducted on the distribution of the ABO and Rh D/d blood group systems in different regions of…

Predicting the Dry Density of Clay Soil Improved by Adding Glass Powder Using a Back Propagation Neural Network Model

Galal Senussi, Fathia Alnaas, Samiha Abdelrahman, Naima Mohammed, Heba Mansour, A'laa Khalid · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Clay soil has undesirable engineering properties, which can compromise structural stability. This study aims to enhance the compaction properties of high-plasticity clay soil by adding glass powder using artificial inte…

Assessment of Elemental Composition in Multivitamin Preparations Marketed in Libya: Implications for Safety and Efficacy

Jamal Elbakay, Amal Belaid, Aya Ben Barka, Hawa Danouni · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This study evaluates the actual and labeled amounts of macro and trace elements in five multivitamin preparations marketed in Libya, utilizing inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The anal…

Relation Between Anemia and ABO Blood Group in Pregnant Women: Retrospective Observational Study in Tobruk, Libya

Mohammed, Asmai, Sabrien Aboubakr, Brijesh Kumar, Fatma Abad, Moftah Hussain · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Anemia is one of the most common complications related to pregnancy. Normal physiologic changes in pregnancy affect the hemoglobin (Hb), and there is a relative or absolute reduction in Hb concentration. The purpose of…

This study analyses the mathematical ‎structure of the interpolation to guarantee ‎that the resulting function passes through all ‎given data points. At the same time, ‎polynomial approximation aims to find a ‎polynomial function that closely matches the

Elbori, Abdalftah, Wafaa Abou zenad, Ali Albarki · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

تحلل هذه الدراسة البنية الرياضية للتدخل لضمان مرور الدالة الناتجة عبر جميع نقاط البيانات المعطاة. في الوقت نفسه، يهدف التقريب متعدد الحدود إلى إيجاد دالة متعددة الحدود تتطابق بشكل وثيق مع البيانات ولكنها قد لا تمر عبر ج…