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Journal of Contemporary Medicine

Objectives: The most common work-related diseases are musculoskeletal system disease. This study ... more Objectives: The most common work-related diseases are musculoskeletal system disease. This study aims to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in a high-hazard factory and to determine sociodemographic, occupational, and ergonomic risks. Methods: The research is cross-sectional and was conducted in a high-hazard factory, in Hatay, in 2017. The research population was all factory employees (N=190), and it was aimed to reach the whole population. Of the (97.3%), 185 employees participated in the study. Anthropometric measurements, the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Scale, the observation-based Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) Ergonomic Risk Analysis Scale, and a questionnaire developed by the researchers are used for data collection. In the statistical analyses p<0,05was accepted as significant. Results According to the Cornell Scale, the frequency of WMSDs was 58.9%. The most common WMSDs were in the lumbar region (34.1%). According to th...

Cor res pon den ce Ad dress/Ya z›fl ma Ad re si Özalp Ekinci MD, Mersin University Faculty of Med... more Cor res pon den ce Ad dress/Ya z›fl ma Ad re si Özalp Ekinci MD, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Psychiatry, Mersin, Turkey Gsm: +90 506 611 15 00 E-mail: dozalpekinci@yahoo.com Re cei ved/Ge liş ta ri hi: 11.07.2012 Ac cep ted/Ka bul ta ri hi: 17.09.2012 © Arc hi ves of Neu ropsy chi atry, pub lis hed by Ga le nos Pub lis hing. / © Nö rop si ki yat ri Ar şi vi Der gi si, Ga le nos Ya yı ne vi ta ra f›n dan ba s›l m›fl t›r. Özalp EKİNCİ1, Tanju ÇELİK2, Nazan SAVAŞ3, Fevziye TOROS1 1Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child Psychiatry, Mersin, Turkey 2Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hatay, Turkey 3Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Hatay, Turkey

Ulkemizde haftanin belli gunlerinde il ve ilce merkezlerindeki mahallelerde semt pazarlari kurulm... more Ulkemizde haftanin belli gunlerinde il ve ilce merkezlerindeki mahallelerde semt pazarlari kurulmaktadir. Bu calismanin amaci Antakya semt pazarlarinda kendi urettikleri tarimsal urunleri satan pazarcilarin uretim isleriyle ilgili olabilecek saglik durumu ve riskli davranislarin prevalansini belirlemektir. Kesitsel nitelikteki bu calisma Antakya Semt pazarlarinda kendi tarimsal urunlerini satan 72 ciftci pazarcilarda yapilmis, 22-28 Şubat 2012 tarihlerinde veri toplandi. Kronik hastaliklar bakimindan degerlendirildiginde; %43’unun (31) kronik hastaligi vardi ve %36’si (26) ilac kullaniyordu. Kronik hastaligi olanlarin %61’inin (19) kardiyovaskuler, diyabet ve solunum sistemi ile ilgili hastaliklari bulunuyordu. Is sirasinda en cok akrep/yilan sokmasi (%20.8), nefes darligi (%14.9) ve egzema (%10.4) sikayetleri yasamislardi. Nefes darligi yasayan 5 kisiden sadece birinin solunum sistemi hastaligi vardi.

Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 2019

Aim: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem and many groups, including health workers,... more Aim: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem and many groups, including health workers, are at risk for hepatitis B. We aimed to determine the hepatitis B surface antibody levels and frequency of needlestick injury among health occupations students. Method: The study population and sample were 973 students in Mustafa Kemal University, Medical, Nursing and Health Vocational High School in 2015. Of the students, %63 were reached, and 67.7% of them gave blood samples. Anti-HBS values were calculated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and an antibody titer over 10 mIU/mL was accepted as positive. Results: The mean age was 20.9 ± 2.7 and 68.5% were female. Anti-HBs positivity was 54.5%, and 37.3% of the vaccinated group was still anti-HBS negative. The difference in anti-hepatitis B positivity was not significant in terms of sex, age group and school, but it was higher in vaccinated students than in others (p <0.05). 29.0% of participants had a history of needle-stick injury. The highest percentage was in health emergency and anaesthesia departments (p <0.001). Needle-stick injury was observed more often in senior students. Health occupations students and hepatitis B

Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 2017

The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of unintended pregnancies, induced abortions ... more The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of unintended pregnancies, induced abortions and associated risk factors in women who have been admitted to hospitals in Hatay. Method: The subjects of this cross-sectional study were women who had been admitted to hospitals for the purposes of delivery or abortion, during a month-long period. A structured questionnaire was taken by 635 women. Unintended pregnancy was dependent variable. The independent variables were: age, husband's age, civil status, total number of pregnancies, employment, use of family planning methods and family planning consultation services. Chisquare and Student's t-test were used toanalyze of data. Results:21.4% of women reported using a family planning method when they got pregnant and 15.1% of the women said they did not want to be this pregnant. Ages of the women and their husbands, as well as the total number of pregnancies, were higher among unintended pregnancies (p<0.05). The frequency of unintended pregnancies increased where the husbands were unemployed, education levels of the couple were low, women were single or not officially married, disabled, or did not receive consultancy from their family physicians about family planning (p<0.05). 45.8% of all unintended pregnancies happened without the use of any family planning methods (p<0.01).

Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 2016

Bu çalışma Hatay'da akraba evliliği sıklığını, nedenlerini ve bunların çocuk sağlığına, kadınları... more Bu çalışma Hatay'da akraba evliliği sıklığını, nedenlerini ve bunların çocuk sağlığına, kadınların ilişkilerindeki mutluluk düzeyine ve yaşam doyumuna etkilerini değerlendirdi. Yöntem: Kesitsel nitelikteki araştırmada evreni, Hatay'da yaşayan evli, boşanmış ya da eşi ölmüş kadınlar oluşturdu. Çalışma örneklemi çok aşamalı örneklemle seçilen 584 kadın idi. Veriler yüz yüze anket formu ile Nisan-Mayıs 2014'te kadınların evlerinde toplandı. Ölçüm aracı olarak kullanılan soru kâğıdı 'kişisel bilgiler, doğurganlık bilgileri, hastalık ve engellilik durumu, evlilik bilgileri, sosyal ve ekonomik faktörler, evlilik şekli üzerine düşünceler, ilişkilerde mutluluk ölçeği ve yaşam doyum ölçeği' bölümlerini içerdi. Bulgular: Akraba evliliği sıklığı %34.4 idi ve düşük öğrenim düzeyi, düşük ekonomik durum ve düşük gelirle ilişkili idi (p<0.05). Akraba evliliği yapanlarda toplam gebelik, canlı doğum sayısı, bebek ölümleri ve yeni doğan sonrası bebek ölümleri daha fazlaydı (p<0.05). Akraba evliliği olanlarda doğuştan hastalıklı ve sonradan engelli çocuk sayısı daha yüksekti (p<0.05). Yaşam doyumu ve ilişkilerde mutluluk açısından akraba evliliği ve diğer evlilikler arasında fark görülmedi (p>0.05). Sonuç: Hatay'da akraba evliliği çok yaygındır; düşük ekonomik durum ve öğrenim düzeyiyle ilişkilidir. Çocuk sağlığı üzerine olumsuz etkileri vardır.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Nov 28, 2005

The intensive care units (ICUs) are burdened with a high frequency of nosocomial infections often... more The intensive care units (ICUs) are burdened with a high frequency of nosocomial infections often caused by multiresistant nosocomial pathogens. Pseudomonas aeruginosa has emerged as one of the most problematic Gram-negative pathogens. The objective of this study was to identify frequency of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the various clinical samples in ICUs, and to investigate resistance patterns against various antibiotics widely used for treatment. This study was carried out between September 2000-September 2002. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by the disc diffusion method according to NCCLS (National Commitee for Clinical and Laboratory Standards) guidelines. The following antibiotics were tested: imipenem, meropenem, aztreonam, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, cefepime, piperacillin, norfloxacin and the aminoglycosides (gentamicin, netilmicin, tobramycin, and amikacin). Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from 16.4 % (152/928) of the patients in ICUs. The highest Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation was obtained in the burns unit (26.9%, 78/290) followed by, cardiovascular surgical ICU (17.6%, 13/74) general surgical ICU (24/164, 14.6 %), internal ICU (17/180, 9.4%) and coronary ICU (20/220, 9.1%). There is a statististically significant difference between surgical ICU and medical internal ICU (P < 0.05). The most effective antibiotics were carbapenems (imipenem and meropenem) and the resistance rates were detected as 15% and 20.4%, respectively among 152 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. In conclusion, the frequency of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to be high in patients treated at ICUs. The results demonstrate that the resistance rates are alarmingly high. To reduce the emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in ICUs, monitoring and optimisation of antimicrobial use should be considered carefully. These findings suggest that the resistance rates of aminoglycosides, 3th generation antibiotics and quinolone are increasing progressively in Turkey.

Nöro Psikiyatri Arşivi, 2014

Re cei ved/Ge liş ta ri hi: 11.07.2012 Ac cep ted/Ka bul ta ri hi: 17.09.2012 © Arc hi ves of Neu... more Re cei ved/Ge liş ta ri hi: 11.07.2012 Ac cep ted/Ka bul ta ri hi: 17.09.2012 © Arc hi ves of Neu ropsy chi atry, pub lis hed by Ga le nos Pub lis hing. / © Nö rop si ki yat ri Ar şi vi Der gi si, Ga le nos Ya yı ne vi ta ra f›n dan ba s›l m›fl t›r.

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2014

Introduction: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concern... more Introduction: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors concerning the transmission routes of an H1N1 pandemic and the protective measures of health professionals at a university hospital in Turkey. Methodology: A stratified systematic sampling method was used to select the sample size of the study group. A total of 22 professors, 29 researchers, and 26 nurses were included in the study. Results: The mean scores of the individuals were 8.4±2.5 (over 20) for knowledge about H1N1 transmission, 27.6±4.0 (over 60) for knowledge about protection against H1N1, 25.8±4.2 (over 45) for correct or appropriate attitudes, and 33.6±8.9 (over 60) for correct behaviors. A negative correlation between total knowledge and behavior was found (p < 0.001, r = -0.543). Conclusions: In epidemics, standard protection measures should be known and applied. Regarding this topic, the web page of the Ministry of Health comes to the forefront as a reliable source of informat...

Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important nosocomial pathogen.... more Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important nosocomial pathogen. The prevalence of MRSA in many countries is increasing and, in some hospitals, more than half of all S. aureus disease isolates are MRSA. MRSA strains are becoming ...

Flora the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 2019

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and notification status of not... more Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and notification status of notifiable infectious diseases (NIDs) in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare institutions in Antakya. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted in 2015, in Antakya. In 19 family medicine units, 1 state, 1 private and 1 university hospitals representing health care institutions, the electronic codes of NIDs (Groups A, B, C, D) for the year 2014 in accordance with the case identification in surveillance system were analyzed by being scanned based on ICD-10 diagnostic codes. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used in the analyses, and p< 0.05 was considered significant.