Science Journal of Clinical Medicine

Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Early Sexual Initiation and Associated Factors among Debre Markos University Students, North West Ethiopia

    Getachew Mullu Kassa, Girmay Tsegay, Nurilign Abebe, Woldie Bogale, Teferi Tadesse, Desalegne Amare, Girma Alem

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 80-85
    Received: 22 July 2015
    Accepted: 25 July 2015
    Published: 01 August 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Sexual activities during adolescence have been characterized as dynamic and constantly changing, and it has an impact on reproductive life of young peoples, which is related to the increased susceptibility to HIV transmission, unwanted pregnancy and its complications when the sexual activities are unprotected. So, the objective of this ... Show More
  • Magnitude and Determinants of Self-Referral of Patients at a General Hospital, Western Ethiopia

    Wolkite Olani Abdi, Waju Beyene Salgedo, Gebeyehu Tsega Nebeb

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 86-92
    Received: 01 August 2015
    Accepted: 10 August 2015
    Published: 19 August 2015
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    Abstract: Background. Self-referrals may cause the primary level health care to be under-utilized and hospitals over used, congested and overburdened, leading to an escalation of health care costs. Large patient load in referral hospitals causes human and physical resources to be stretched to capacity, which results in compromising the quality of care they p... Show More
  • Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma During Etanercept Therapy in a Patient with Psoriatic Arthritis

    Ilker Ilhanli, Necip Guder

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 93-95
    Received: 13 August 2015
    Accepted: 24 August 2015
    Published: 02 September 2015
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    Abstract: Potential for developing malignancies with Tumor necrosis alpha blockers (Anti-TNFα) in romatologic diseases is an important question in our minds, contrary to the proved efficacy of them. To our knowledge, yet no case report has been established about papillary thyroid carcinoma during etanercept therapy for psoriatic arthritis. Here we reported a... Show More
  • Fibular Hemimelia and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula in Anewborn in Fallujah General Hospital: A Case Report

    Samira T. Abdulghani Alaani, Abdulqadir Abdulkareem Alrawi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 96-98
    Received: 13 August 2015
    Accepted: 25 August 2015
    Published: 03 September 2015
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    Abstract: Fibular hemimelia is the congenital absence of the fibula and is the most common congenital absence of long bone of the extrimities. It is arare disorder, it may occur as isolated anomaly or as apart of malformation syndrome. The case was reported because it was the 1st diagnosed and documented case in our hospital and because of the rare associati... Show More
  • Clinical Correlations Between Cesium, Cobalt, Manganese, Rubidium and Rhenium with the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Shatha Rouf Moustafa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 99-108
    Received: 11 August 2015
    Accepted: 19 August 2015
    Published: 06 September 2015
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    Abstract: Background and Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases. Studies indicated that increased oxidative stress or defective antioxidant status with inflammation contribute to the pathogenesis of disease. This study was emphasized that levels of some trace elements altered due to oxidative stress and inflammatory ... Show More
  • Patients' Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Outpatient Department at Wolaita Sodo University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

    Getu Gamo Sagaro, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Mengistu Meskele Koyira

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 109-116
    Received: 24 August 2015
    Accepted: 06 September 2015
    Published: 24 September 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Asking patients what they think about the care and treatment they have received is an important step towards improving the quality of care, and to ensuring that local health services are meeting patients’ needs and expectations. Therefore, identifying factors affecting patient satisfaction at local level is a paramount importance to pla... Show More