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Abstract:Introduction:Pterygium is a conjunctivovascular proliferation, of the bulbar conjunctiva that encroaches on the cornea, triangular in shape with a canthal base and corneal apex; It is one of the most common benign ocular surface pathologies in the world.The distribution of pterygium is global, but its prevalence is higher i
Abstract:Introduction: Trachoma is a keratoconjunctivitis caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, transmitted through dirty hands, contaminated clothing, and flies. Trachoma remains a significant public health issue in developing countries, including Mauritania, particularly in the Tagant region. Objective:
Abstract:Medical errors are multifactorial, encompassing issues such as communication failures, diagnostic inaccuracies, and procedural complications. The Institute of Medicine’s seminal report, To Err Is Human, highlighted the systemic nature of these errors and called for fundamental reforms in healthcare delivery. Over twenty yea
Murat M. Makhambetchin, Sergey V. Lokhvitskiy, Yermek M.Turgunov, Kayrat T. Shakeyev
Abstract:The unique individuality of patients' psychophysiology and the human factor of the physician are primary causes of medical errors. Our current understanding of these causes is insufficient to develop reliable control programs. Among the strategies to reduce errors, the most critical is admitting and openly discussing them a
Abdulmuttaleb T. Abdulrahman, Abdulhakim Al-Tamimi
Abstract:Any hernia containing Meckel's diverticulum is called Littre's hernia. Littre's hernia (LH) in recurrent inguinal hernia (RIH) is extremely rare or probably unknown in literature. Littre's hernia is very rare, with an estimated incidence of LH of 0.09 % in strangulated or incarcerated hernias. In the last 300 years, about 5
Umi Faridah, Rusli bin Nordin, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Rusnoto, Muhamad Jauhar
Abstract:Introduction: According to World Health Organization (WHO), at least 155, 52 and 99 million children under the age of five years were stunted, wasted and underweight worldwide respectively. In addition, around 6 million children were reported with stunting and wasting simultaneously. Malnutrition is clustered i
Anny Rosiana Masithoh, Rusli bin Nordin, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Amalia Rahmawati
Abstract:Identifying the quality of life for elderly is needed to know the degree of healthy, comfortable, and enjoy the life for elderly. Those things become the crucial one for medical professional to take quality of life to give each patients’ treatment goals and use them as a guidance for all care decisions. This study aims to d
Linda Dwi Novial Fitri, Mohamad Hussain Habil, Perjit Kaur Singh, Mega Suryani Oktaviani
Abstract:Background: COVID-19 or Corona Virus Disease is a new type of infectious disease that first occurred in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Furthermore, WHO (2020) stated that COVID-19 is a pandemic because it has a high risk of very severe disease and spreads rapidly throughout the world. The impact of the COVID-19 pand
Abstract:Background: Paracetamol, lead, and arsenic are substances known for their potential hepatotoxic effects. Paracetamol overdose can lead to severe liver damage, while lead and arsenic, heavy metals commonly found in the environment, have been associated with liver toxicity upon exposure. Understanding the comparative effects
Linda Dwi Novial Fitri, Adhies Satya Putra, Iskandar Iskandar
Abstract:Background: The negative impact felt by the community from this disaster like a COVID-19 pandemic also led to changes in health conditions, both physical and mental. People are anxious when they have to stay at home, they are afraid when doing activities, let alone having to undergo independent isolation at home. Anxiety ne
