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Malnutrition among 3 to 5 years old children in Baghdad city, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

Ghazi HF, Mustafa J, Aljunid S, Isa Z, Abdalqader MA

J Health Popul Nutr, 2013 Sep;31(3):350-5.
PMID: 24288949

The unstable geopolitical situation in Iraq since 2003 still affects the health of people, especially children. Several factors may indirectly affect a child's nutritional status. The main aim of this study was to identify factors contributing to malnutrition among 3 to 5 years old children in Baghdad city, Iraq. Two hundred twenty children aged 3 to 5 years were chosen randomly from four kindergartens in Baghdad city according to the cross-sectional design. The nutritional status of the children was assessed using a weight-for-age z-score based on the World Health Organization 2007 cutoff points, in which any child with a z-score of
Fulltext The negative impact of living environment on intelligence quotient of primary school children in Baghdad City, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

Ghazi HF, Isa ZM, Aljunid S, Shah SA, Tamil AM, Abdalqader MA

BMC Public Health, 2012;12:562.
PMID: 22839101 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-562

Environmental factors play a very important role in the child development process, especially in a situation like that of Iraq. Thirteen years of economic sanctions followed by the 2003 war and 8 years of unstable security have affected the daily life of Iraqi families and children. The objective of this study was to assess the associations between living environment domains and child intelligence quotient (IQ) score.
The Influence of Honey and Hydrogel Products Therapy on Healing Time in Diabetic Foot

Searan WM, Abdalqader MA, Al-Goshae HA, Nor HM, Al-Shubrumi HS, Badahdah H

Int J Low Extrem Wounds, 2024 Feb 29.
PMID: 38425229 DOI: 10.1177/15347346241233236

BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot ulcer is a serious and common complication of diabetes that often leads to significant morbidity and even amputation if not properly treated. Current treatment options, such as wound dressing, have limitations in promoting efficient healing. There is a need for effective interventions that can expedite the healing process and enhance the time required for complete healing.
METHODOLOGY: This prospective single-blinded randomized control trial studied diabetic mellitus type 2 patients with ulcer in their second-degree feet from February 2019 to February 2023 in the Diabetic Foot Center, King Fahad Specialist Hospital Al Qassim-KSA.
RESULTS: This study involved 120 patients with a mean age of 59.64 ± 10.21. And 63% to 52.5% of them were males and 57% to 47.5% were females. The mean healing time was about 12.76 ± 4.08 days. Cases were divided into 4 equal groups with altered treatment procedures: honey alone, hydrogel alone, honey, and hydrogel combination alternately (3 intervention groups), and fucidin ointment or cream alone (1 control group), with 30 participants in each group. We revealed that the mean healing times for honey alone, hydrogel alone, and honey and hydrogel alternately were 12.20, 13.97, and 10.83 days, respectively. While it was 14.03 days in the control Fucidin ointment or cream [significantly P
Fulltext Trends in Health Communication: Social Media Needs and Quality of Life among Older Adults in Malaysia

Chen HWJ, Marzo RR, Sapa NH, Ahmad A, Anuar H, Baobaid MF, et al.

Healthcare (Basel), 2023 May 17;11(10).
PMID: 37239741 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101455

BACKGROUND: While social media continues to dominate, social media platforms have become powerful health communication tools for older users. However, fulfilling their social media needs can be both detrimental and beneficial to their quality of life (QoL). This study assessed social media needs as they relate to QoL among older adults in Malaysia.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study and adopted convenience sampling to recruit participants. The participants were required to self-report their sociodemographic profile, social media use and needs, and QoL. Social media use and needs were assessed using the Social Networking Sites Uses and Needs (SNSUN) scale, and QoL was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify the predictors of QoL.
RESULTS: The findings revealed that the fulfilment of social integrative needs was the strongest predictor of higher QoL in all domains. However, those using social media for their affective needs demonstrated lower psychological health quality.
CONCLUSIONS: Fulfilling social integrative needs is the key to improving the QoL among older adults. The continuous development of age-friendly applications is essential to keep up with constantly changing social media trends and bridge the gap of social media inequalities. More importantly, it would enable older adults to utilize social media to its fullest potential and enjoy a higher QoL through accessible health communication tools.