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Vol 17, No 1 (2020)

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Abbas Abbaszadeh, Ahmad Ali Akbari Kamrani, Aida Babić, Aida Baručija, Ailin Asadollahpoor, Ajla Arnautović-Halimić, Ajla Pidro, Akif Mlačo, Alden Begić, Aldina Hasković, Alen Džubur, Alexandra Wagner, Ali Asghar Jesmi, Alma Alić, Alma Biščević, Amela Begić, Amela Dedeić-Ljubović, Amela Džubur, Amila Jašarević, Amina Valjevac, Andrea Horvat Hodžić, Andrina Yunita Murni Rambe, Anđela Azinović, Anis Cerovac, Anja Gačina, Ante Bogut, Antonio Kobaš, Atakan Sezer, Auro Caraffa, Azra Metović, Bakir Mehić, Bambang Purwanto, Barış Demirkol, Bekir Rovčanin, Belma Pojskić, Besim Prnjavorac, Binnaz Zeynep Yıldırım, Bojan Stanetić, Buket Yılmaz Bulbul, Christian Carulli, Cristina Ibáñez-Vicente, Damir Abdulahović, Danilo Leonetti, David Gomez-Garrido, Delfitri Munir, Delila Lisica, Demet Turan, Demir Bejtović, Deniz Doğan, Dharma Lindarto, Domagoj Vidosavljević, Dr Suhardjono, Ebru Tastekin, Edin Begić, Edina Zahirović, Efsun Gonca Uğur Chousein, Eleonor Svantesson, Emina Spahić, Emir Bećirović, Ena Štimjanin, Enrico Maria Bonura, Erdoğan Çetinkaya, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Eric Hamrin-Senorski, Fanka Gilevska, Farahnaz Mohammdi Shahboulaghi, Faruk Husremović, Fatemeh Jahanian, Ferid Krupić, Flavia Marrani, Francesco Traina, Funda Ustun, Gazi Huri, Giacomo Errico, Giovanni Battista Mancini, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Giuseppe Rollo, Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Gordana Bogdanović, Gordana Tešanović, Gorizio Pieretti, Hakan Gurkan, Halit Çınarka, Hana Štimjanin, Henrieta Hudečková, Ibrahim Omerhodžić, Iraj Goli Khatir, Irem Yengel, Irena Rohr, Irma Salimović-Bešić, Iva Borovečki Žuti, Iva Botica, Jalid Sehouli, Jana Kompaníková, Jasmin Hodžić, Jasmin Mušanović, Jelena Matović, Jelena Zovko, John W. Trilleras-Berrío, Josip Lesko, Jozef Breznicky, Jurica Arapović, Juwita Sembiring Rosita, Kemal Grbić, Khadijeh Yazdi, Kosana Stanetić, Larisa Gavran, Lejla Burnazović-Ristić, Lejla Milišić, Lejla Prnjavorac, Luigi Meccariello, Mahir Jašarević, Maida Rakanović-Todić, Maja Bohač, Maja Račić, Malik Ejubović, Marco Filipponi, Marco Giaracuni, Mariagiovanna Vastarella, Marian Hlavac, Marija Vrca Botica, Mario Ronga, Marko Pavlović, Martin Novak, Matej Hrncar, Matthias David, Mehmet Akif Özgül, Mehmet Celik, Melisa Ahmedbegović-Pjano, Mensura Šeremet, Michele Bisaccia, Miguel Carrato-Gomez, Mirko Stanetić, Mirsada Hukić, Mirza Bišćević, Muhamed Spužić, Murat Api, Nail Seffo, Nejra Mlačo, Nermina Rizvanović, Nevena Mahmutbegović, Nijaz Tihić, Nora Malinovská, Nuray Can, Olof Westin, Paolo Pichierri, Pejana Rastović, Predrag Grubor, Raffaele Franzese, Rasim Iriškić, Ratna Akbari Ganie, Refli Hasan, Reza Hosseinabadi, Riri Andri Muzasti, Rosita Juwita Sembiring, Ruža Arsenić, Samir Bejić, Sandra Vegar-Zubović, Sanja Ðurasović, Sanjin Musa, Semra Ayturk, Senad Grišević, Senad Šljuka, Senada Čaušević, Sergije Marković, Seyed Khosro Ghasempouri, Seyed Mohammad Hosseininejad, Siavash Moradi, Sibel Guldiken, Srebrenka Kusmuk, Sri Endah Rahayuningsih, Suad Kunosić, Suad Sivić, Suada Hasanović-Vučković, Suada Ramić, Sudi Patel, Suzana Arapčić, Suzana Savić, Svemir Čustović, Syafruddin Ilyas, Tamer Bego, Tanrıverdi Elif, Teddy Ontoseno, Tina Christina Lumban Tobing, Tulay Yorulmaz, Valerio Pace, Verica Petrović, Vesna Kević, Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, Yadollah Pournia, Yahwardiah Siregar, Yusuf Durmus, Zahra Sabzi, Zdenka Zovko, Zulfikri Mukhtar,

Published: 22.09.2019.

Contents

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Digital dermatoglyphics in the evaluation of the genetic basis of breast cancer in Bosnian-Herzegovinian population - quantitative analysis

AimTo determine differences in quantitative traits of digital dermatoglyphics between breast cancer women and the women in the control group (healthy women). Methods This case-control study included digital dermatoglyphics of 50 patients with confirmed breast cancer diagnosis compared with 50 healthy examinees with the absence of familial history o...

By JASMIN MUŠANOVIĆ, AZRA METOVIĆ, FARUK HUSREMOVIĆ, SAMIR BEJIĆ, ALDINA HASKOVIĆ, AIDA BABIĆ, SENAD ŠLJUKA

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Comparison of intubation condition and the quality of muscle relaxation between rocuronium and vecuronium using „timing principle“

Aim To compare the quality of the conditions for endotracheal intubation and muscle relaxation between rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide using the ''timing principle'' method for induction in anaesthesia. The "timing principle" includes the administration of muscle relaxants before the hypnotic agent during induction in anaesthesia. Method ...

By SENADA ČAUŠEVIĆ, NERMINA RIZVANOVIĆ, BELMA POJSKIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Bone marrow adiposity is inversely associated with bone mineral density in postmenopausal females

Aim To evaluate vertebral bone marrow adiposity (BMA) using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in postmenopausal women and to determine an association of bone density with bone marrow fat content. Methods This cross-sectional study included 120 postmenopausal women referred for osteoporosis screening. All women underwent assessment of bone miner...

By LEJLA MILIŠIĆ, SANDRA VEGAR-ZUBOVIĆ, AMINA VALJEVAC, SUADA HASANOVIĆ-VUČKOVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Fetuin-A Thr256Ser gene polymorphism as a mortality predictor in patients with chronic kidney disease on maintenance haemodialysis in Medan, Indonesia

Aim To investigate an impact of Fetuin-A Thr256Ser gene polymorphism on the mortality rate of chronic kidney disease on maintenance haemodialysis patients in Indonesia. MethodsThis is an analytic-longitudinal observational study using survival analysis with nine-month follow up on 106 maintenance haemodialysis patients. The PCR-RFLP is used to dete...

By RIRI ANDRI MUZASTI, DR SUHARDJONO, BAMBANG PURWANTO, ROSITA JUWITA SEMBIRING

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The relation between BRAFV600E mutation and clinicopathological characteristics of papillary thyroid cancer

Aim BRAF mutation inhibits many tumour suppressor genes, increases pro-angiogenic molecules and reduces radioactive iodine uptake of tumour in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), giving it more aggressive clinical characteristics. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of BRAF V600E mutation on the clinicopathological features in patients with ...

By MEHMET CELIK, BUKET YILMAZ BULBUL, SEMRA AYTURK, YUSUF DURMUS, HAKAN GURKAN, NURAY CAN, EBRU TASTEKIN, FUNDA USTUN, ATAKAN SEZER, SIBEL GULDIKEN

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Influence of thyroid hormones on bone density

Aim To investigate the relations between hormonal status of the thyroid gland and mineral bone density in women in menopause with or without osteoporosis. MethodsThe study included 120 postmenopausal women, who were divided into two groups. Group I included postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis, of whom 30 were in the early stages of postmenopa...

By ALDEN BEGIĆ, AMELA BEGIĆ, AJLA ARNAUTOVIĆ-HALIMIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The effect of bay leaf extract Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp. on C-reactive protein (CRP) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) level in the heart of rat model of myocardial infarction

Aim To study the anti-inflammatory effect of bay leaf on C-reactive protein (CRP) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) level in the heart of rat model with myocardial infarction. Methods In the first phase, results of pathological examination and biochemical assay were compared between rats with and without induction of myocardial infarction. In the second ph...

By REFLI HASAN, DHARMA LINDARTO, GONTAR ALAMSYAH SIREGAR, ZULFIKRI MUKHTAR

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Is there an association between alpha 2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG) gene Thr256Ser polymorphisms with aortic calcification in regular hemodialysis patients in Medan, Indonesia

Aim Alpha2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG), a circulating plasma protein, plays an essential role in bone and vascular mineralization. The impact of AHSG gene polymorphisms on aortic calcification in haemodialysis patients was inconsistent. We performed this study to clarify precise association among AHSG gene Thr256Ser single-nucleotide polymo...

By RIRI ANDRI MUZASTI, DR SUHARDJONO, BAMBANG PURWANTO, JUWITA SEMBIRING ROSITA

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Provoked venous thromboembolism during ten-year follow up at the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo

Aim To determine risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized patients in a 10-year follow-up. MethodsIn this observational study data were collected from the disease history of patients admitted to the Department of Angiology of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo in the period of 10 years (2008-2017). Of 6246 hospitalized pa...

By AKIF MLAČO, NEJRA MLAČO, DEMIR BEJTOVIĆ, MUHAMED SPUŽIĆ, ALEN DŽUBUR, EDIN BEGIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Use of chest CT scan scoring system for diagnostic and therapeutic decision making in pleural effusion

Aim To investigate the usage of chest computed tomography (CT) scan score for improvement in diagnostic and treatment efficacy of repetitive pleural effusion. MethodsCT scan scoring system was used as a part of diagnostic procedures in patients with repetitive pleural effusion. Patients with at least two pleurocentesis were included in the study. C...

By LEJLA BURNAZOVIĆ-RISTIĆ, BESIM PRNJAVORAC, TAMER BEGO, MAIDA RAKANOVIĆ-TODIĆ, LEJLA PRNJAVORAC

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Characteristics of lymphovascular metastatic spread in lung adenocarcinoma according to the primary cancer location

Aim To compare the localization of lung adenocarcinoma with tumour size and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) presence, and to determine the frequency of metastasis findings in hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes depending on the localization of the tumour and status of lymphovascular invasion. Method This observational cross-sectional study included 261...

By KEMAL GRBIĆ, BAKIR MEHIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The impact of co-existing comorbid diseases on long-term mortality in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction

Aim Emphysema is a lung disease in which alveolar capillary units are destroyed supporting tissue lost. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a novel treatment for emphysema. Several comorbidities have been reported to coexist in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to evaluate comorbidities ...

By TANRIVERDI ELIF, DENIZ DOĞAN, DEMET TURAN, EFSUN GONCA UĞUR CHOUSEIN, BINNAZ ZEYNEP YILDIRIM, BARIŞ DEMIRKOL, MEHMET AKIF ÖZGÜL, HALIT ÇINARKA, ERDOĞAN ÇETINKAYA

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Antibiotic prescription rate for upper respiratory tract infections in general practice – a Croatian study

Aim Acute upper respiratory tract infections are the most common indication for antibiotic prescribing in primary care. The frequency of antibiotics prescribed to patients with upper respiratory tract infections has been studied. MethodsA cross-sectional survey has been conducted from October to December 2017 with participation of 17 General Practi...

By ANJA GAČINA, MARIJA VRCA BOTICA, IVA BOTICA, ANDREA HORVAT HODŽIĆ, IVA BOROVEČKI ŽUTI, ANTONIO KOBAŠ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Peritoneal and upper genital tract tuberculosis

Aim To present diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for genital and peritoneal tuberculosis, mimicking to other pathological conditions, mainly, ovarian cancer. Methods Transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, computerized tomography, Ca125 and HE 4, ROMA-index (Risk of Ovarian Maligancy Algorithm index) and diagnostic laparoscopy were perfo...

By ALEXANDRA WAGNER, RUŽA ARSENIĆ, MATTHIAS DAVID, JALID SEHOULI, DOMAGOJ VIDOSAVLJEVIĆ, IRENA ROHR

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection of the hip and knee

Aim To investigate risk factors for the development of prosthetic joint infection.Methods A group of 50 patients with periprosthetic infection was compared with a group of 100 randomly selected patients with total hip or knee arthroplasty without infectious complications. Twelve risk factors in both groups were analysed. Results Five factors showed...

By JOZEF BREZNICKY, MARIAN HLAVAC, MARTIN NOVAK, MATEJ HRNCAR

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Epidemiology of measles cases and phylogenetic analysis of the virus circulated in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina during 2018: implications for elimination efforts

Aim To present combined measles cases data and phylogenetic analysis of the virus circulated in 2018 in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H, the entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in order to analyse endemic transmission patterns of circulating strains and its implications for elimination efforts. Methods The data were derived from e...

By IRMA SALIMOVIĆ-BEŠIĆ, SANJIN MUSA, NIJAZ TIHIĆ, JURICA ARAPOVIĆ, MIRSADA HUKIĆ, MENSURA ŠEREMET, EDINA ZAHIROVIĆ, SUZANA ARAPČIĆ, AMELA DEDEIĆ-LJUBOVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
HLA-DRB1 allele distribution among children with rheumatic heart disease in Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan, Indonesia

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is influenced by genetic factor, microorganism's virulence, and environmental factor. The aim of this study was to determine human leukocyte (HLA)-DRB1 allele among children with RHD in Medan, Indonesia. Methods An observational study was conducted at the Department of Child Health, Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan from ...

By TINA CHRISTINA LUMBAN TOBING, TEDDY ONTOSENO, SRI ENDAH RAHAYUNINGSIH, RATNA AKBARI GANIE, YAHWARDIAH SIREGAR

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Effect of Poguntano leaves extract (Picria fel-terrae Merr.) to procalcitonin level in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis model of Wistar mice

Aim Acute rhinosinusitis (AR) is of viral aetiology and only 0.5-2% develop into acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Herbal therapy is a promising alternative in acute bacterial rhinosinusitis treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ethanol extract of Poguntano leaves (EEPL) to procalcitonin level and the amount of bacteria in ac...

By ANDRINA YUNITA MURNI RAMBE, DELFITRI MUNIR, ROSITA JUWITA SEMBIRING, SYAFRUDDIN ILYAS

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Demographic and epidemiologic evaluation of mushroompoisoning: a retrospective study in 4-year admissions of Razi Hospital (Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran)

Aim Wild mushroom intoxication is a public health problem, which causes a wide range of symptoms: from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to multiple organ failure and death. The present study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of mushroom intoxication in 4-year admissions of Razi Hospital, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. MethodsMedical records of all iden...

By IRAJ GOLI KHATIR, SEYED MOHAMMAD HOSSEININEJAD, SEYED KHOSRO GHASEMPOURI, AILIN ASADOLLAHPOOR, SIAVASH MORADI, FATEMEH JAHANIAN

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Cross-linking treatment for better visual acuity

Aim To correlate the maximum anterior sagittal curvature (Kmax) changes and uncorrected (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) in keratoconus patients after the cross-linking (CXL) procedure. MethodsForty-four eyes of 34 patients with keratoconus were analysed after the standard Dresden protocol CXL procedure had been performed. All pat...

By SENAD GRIŠEVIĆ, FANKA GILEVSKA, ALMA BIŠČEVIĆ, MELISA AHMEDBEGOVIĆ-PJANO, AJLA PIDRO, SUDI PATEL, MAJA BOHAČ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Association between FVL G1691A, FII G20210A, and MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms and Turkish women with recurrent pregnancy loss

Aim Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) poses a challenge in reproductive medicine because the etiology is often unknown. Here we investigated the frequency of mutations in the Factor V Leiden (FVL), prothrombin (FII), and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genes in women with RPL and healthy women. Methods Blood samples were obtained from pat...

By IREM YENGEL, TULAY YORULMAZ, MURAT API

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Premature and preterm premature rupture of membranes in adolescent compared to adult pregnancy

Aim To compare the prevalence of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) between adolescent and adult pregnancies, and the influence of gestational age and adolescent pregnancy on the frequency of occurrence of PROM and PPROM. Methods This prospective study included 300 pregnant patients, 13 to 35 ye...

By SERGIJE MARKOVIĆ, GORDANA BOGDANOVIĆ, ANIS CEROVAC

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
A one-year review of macrosomic births at the Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To identify a rate of macrosomic births in a one-year review, associated maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcome.Methods This one-year retrospective review included all macrosomic deliveries at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologyat the Cantonal Hospital Zenica between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018. The data were collected ...

By HANA ŠTIMJANIN, RASIM IRIŠKIĆ, JASMIN HODŽIĆ, ENA ŠTIMJANIN

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Stereological analysis of terminal villi, intervillous space and fibrinoid of adolescent placentas and birth weight of newborns

Aim To determine stereological structural parameters of the parenchymal part of the placenta, placental weight and volume ofadolescent pregnant women and their correlation with newborns’ birth weight.Methods This prospective study was conducted on a total of 60 human placentas of term pregnancy, divided into two groupsaccording to the age of ...

By SERGIJE MARKOVIĆ, ANIS CEROVAC, SUAD KUNOSIĆ, SUADA RAMIĆ, EMIR BEĆIROVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Stereological analysis of terminal villi, intervillous space and fibrinoid of adolescent placentas and birth weight of newborns

Aim To determine stereological structural parameters of the parenchymal part of the placenta, placental weight and volume of adolescent pregnant women and their correlation with newborns' birth weight. Methods This prospective study was conducted on a total of 60 human placentas of term pregnancy, divided into two groups according to the age of pre...

By SERGIJE MARKOVIĆ, ANIS CEROVAC, SUAD KUNOSIĆ, SUADA RAMIĆ, EMIR BEĆIROVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Association of colorectal carcinoma and metabolic syndrome

Aim Colorectal carcinoma is one of the most common neoplasms, especially in Western countries and those with westernisation. On the other hand, high rate of metabolic syndrome (MetSy) has also been noticed, as well as in Western countries. It seems like these two conditions are somehow connected. In this study, we wish to explore some characteristi...

By JOSIP LESKO, PEJANA RASTOVIĆ, ANĐELA AZINOVIĆ, SANJA ÐURASOVIĆ, ANTE BOGUT, JELENA ZOVKO, MARKO PAVLOVIĆ, ZDENKA ZOVKO

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Incidence and outcome of traumatic brain injury in paediatric population of Bosnia and Herzegovina: a single centre experience

Aim To evaluate the incidence, modalities of treatment and outcome in paediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study including 353 paediatric patients with head injury was carried out in the Department of Neurosurgery of University Clinical Centre Sarajevo during the period 1 July 2006-30 June 2...

By IBRAHIM OMERHODŽIĆ, NEVENA MAHMUTBEGOVIĆ, BEKIR ROVČANIN

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Feasibility and value of non-locking retrograde nail vs. locking retrograde nail in fixation of distal third femoral shaft fractures: radiographic, bone densitometry and clinical outcome assessments

Aim Distal femoral shaft fractures are characterized by increasing incidence and complexity and are still considered a challenging problem. No consensus on best surgical option has been achieved. The aim of this study is to investigate mineral bone densitometry, radiographic and clinical outcomes of locking retrograde intramedullary nailing (LRN) a...

By MICHELE BISACCIA, AURO CARAFFA, GIUSEPPE RINONAPOLI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA MANCINI, GIUSEPPE ROLLO, MIGUEL CARRATO-GOMEZ, DAVID GOMEZ-GARRIDO, CRISTINA IBÁÑEZ-VICENTE, JOHN W. TRILLERAS-BERRÍO, VALERIO PACE, RAFFAELE FRANZESE, MARIAGIOVANNA VASTARELLA, GORIZIO PIERETTI, GIACOMO ERRICO, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Standard plating vs. cortical strut and plating for periprosthetic knee fractures: a multicentre experience

Aim Periprosthetic fracture after knee arthroplasty occurs more frequently in the supracondylar area of femur, especially after low energy trauma associated with torsional or compressive forces. Several techniques have been described for the treatment of displaced fractures. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the outcomes and bone healing o...

By GIUSEPPE ROLLO, ENRICO MARIA BONURA, GAZI HURI, MARIO RONGA, CHRISTIAN CARULLI, MICHELE BISACCIA, FRANCESCO TRAINA, PAOLO PICHIERRI, MARCO FILIPPONI, MARCO GIARACUNI, DANILO LEONETTI, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Transient osteomyelitis of the distal radius in a three-year-old patient

Aim Reporting on an atypical case of a three-year-old patient affected by osteomyelitis of the distal radius, completely healed without antibiotic therapy. Methods The clinical case is related to a three-year-old patient, whose clinical picture began with fever, pain and swelling of the right wrist. After three days, fever and swelling disappeared,...

By GIUSEPPE RINONAPOLI, MICHELE BISACCIA, LUIGI MECCARIELLO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA MANCINI, FLAVIA MARRANI, PREDRAG GRUBOR, GIUSEPPE ROLLO, AURO CARAFFA

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Epidemiological characteristics of accidental needle-stick injury among health care professionals in primary healthcare in Zenica

Aim To determine the extent and characteristics of incidental injuries, primarily by needles and other medically sharp instruments and to recommend preventative activities to health care professionals.Methods The survey was conducted among 200 healthcare and non-healthcare employees of the Primary Health Care Centre Zenica (48% of the total number ...

By SUAD SIVIĆ, LARISA GAVRAN, AIDA BARUČIJA, ALMA ALIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Assessment of physical activity and body weight among medical students in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To assess obesity and weekly physical activity among medical students at the University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, related to gender and years of study profile. Methods This is a prospective, descriptive study conducted among the student population across all six years, comprised of a validated survey instrument Youth Risk Behaviour...

By SUZANA SAVIĆ, LARISA GAVRAN, GORDANA TEŠANOVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Impact of hand hygiene knowledge on the hand hygiene compliance

Aim Hand hygiene practice is still burdened by inadequate compliance, whether in the professional sphere by health professionals or in the non-professional sphere by lay population. Aim of this study was to map the hand hygiene knowledge and its compliance in the monitored group of people. MethodsThe research was conducted at the Jessenius Faculty ...

By MARTIN NOVÁK, JOZEF BREZNICKÝ, JANA KOMPANÍKOVÁ, NORA MALINOVSKÁ, HENRIETA HUDEČKOVÁ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Screening of undiagnosed depression among elderly primary care patients: a cross-sectional study from the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To examine the prevalence of undiagnosed depression among primary care elderly patients in the entity of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) as well as the sociodemographic and clinical risk factors associated with depression. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June 2019 in nine towns of the Republic of ...

By KOSANA STANETIĆ, VERICA PETROVIĆ, BOJAN STANETIĆ, VESNA KEVIĆ, MIRKO STANETIĆ, JELENA MATOVIĆ, SREBRENKA KUSMUK, MAJA RAČIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Inter-professional ethical values in Iranian aged care: a qualitative study

Aim Ethical values are the basis of the behaviour and performance of professional care staff. This study aimed to identify inter-professional ethical values in aged care. Methods This qualitative thematic content analysis study was conducted in Khorramabad, Iran, from September 2018 to June 2109, and 36 core members of the aged care team (including...

By REZA HOSSEINABADI, YADOLLAH ABOLFATHI MOMTAZ, FARAHNAZ MOHAMMDI SHAHBOULAGHI, ABBAS ABBASZADEH, AHMAD ALI AKBARI KAMRANI, YADOLLAH POURNIA

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Experience of nurses in assessing postoperative pain in hip fracture patients suffering from dementia in nursing homes

Aim To explore the experiences of registered nurses in assessing postoperative pain in hip fracture patients suffering from dementia in nursing homes. Methods The study was designed as a qualitative study using data from a self-reported questionnaire form. Data were collected through the self-administered questionnaire with 23 questions, mainly add...

By FERID KRUPIĆ, MIRZA BIŠĆEVIĆ, EMINA SPAHIĆ, AMILA JAŠAREVIĆ, MAHIR JAŠAREVIĆ, KEMAL GRBIĆ, ERIC HAMRIN-SENORSKI, ELEONOR SVANTESSON, SVEMIR ČUSTOVIĆ, OLOF WESTIN

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Communication and assessment of pain in hip fracture patients with dementia - experiences of healthcare professionals at an accident and emergency department in Sweden

Aim To describe the experience of healthcare professionals in assessing pain and communication in patients with hip fractures and dementia in an emergency department. Methods Data were collected through focus group interviews using open-ended questions, following an interview guide and qualitative content analysis. Twenty one registered nurses part...

By NAIL SEFFO, ERIC HAMRIN SENORSKI, OLOF WESTIN, ELEONOR SVANTESSON, FERID KRUPIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Impact of social and psychological factors on academic achievement of university students

Aim To examine the correlation between personality traits, learning styles, and academic achievement and a difference between students' gender, residency status and academic achievement. Methods The study included 95 students of first year of the School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. The survey used the sociodemographic questionnaire, Index o...

By AMELA DŽUBUR, DELILA LISICA, DAMIR ABDULAHOVIĆ, MALIK EJUBOVIĆ

22.09.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Maintaining professional integrity in Iranian nurses

Aim To determine obstacles in maintaining professional integrity of nurses and their strategy to overcome them. Methods A conventional content analysis was conducted by 16 interviews. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interviews, observation and field notes. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, then analysed by ...

By ALI ASGHAR JESMI, KHADIJEH YAZDI, ZAHRA SABZI

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