After matching for ISS, the mortality of patients with scapula fracture was significantly higher than the control group. We observed that fractures in the glenoid and scapular neck occurred higher than in the body region. We found that the seniority of the ED doctor, consultation ratio for orthopedics in ED, and the existence of brain contusion were important parameters for missing scapula fractures in ED.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of blood brotherhood (BB) in Erzurum, Turkey and to observe the effect of education interventions on this risky cultural behavior.
Materials and Methods:This study was designed as a cross-sectional intervention, based on minor interventions through a peer-led awareness campaign regarding the transfer of blood-borne diseases through BB rites. This study was conducted from February through May 2007 at 29 high schools in Erzurum.
Results:The study population was 53.8% (n=1,522) males and 46.2% (n=1,307) females. The proportion of the students who have participated in BB rituals was 24.1% (n=558). There was a statistically significant link between BB and a history of having Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection, family history of HBV and male gender (p<0.05). After the structured peer-led education the intention to participate in BB rituals decreased from 30.0% to 20.6% (p<0.001).
Conclusion:The prevention of BB rituals, which can result in the transfer of blood-borne diseases, requires urgent public awareness campaigns led by healthcare professionals.
Key Words: AIDS, blood brotherhood, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, risky cultural habits
ÖzetAmaç: Bu çalışmada, Erzurum'da ortaöğretim öğrencileri arasında kan kardeşliğinin yaygınlığı ve akran eğitiminin bu riskli kültürel davranışı yapma üzerindeki etkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Sonuç: Kan kardeşliği kan yoluyla bulaşan hastalıkların bulaşma yollarından biri olabilir. Bu konuda sağlık profesyonellerinin toplumu bilinçlendirmesi önemlidir.
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A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : We aimed to investigate the relationship between climate changes and the most commonly diagnosed three diseases according to ICD-10 coding registry of Ataturk University Hospital, located in Erzurum city center. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : Between January 1 and December 31, 2009, 913 108 patients applied to Ataturk University Hospital outpatient clinics (including applications to the emergency unit). Data of 601 184 cases (65.8%) with an age range of 18-110 years were included in the study. The most common three diagnoses according to the ICD-10 codes were selected. These were "Other chest pain (R07.3)", "Headache (R51)", and "Pain in joint (M25.5)". Analyses were done to investigate the relationship between daily number of diagnoses and the studied meteorological values. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : Mean age was 46.6 ± 17.6 years. Yearly averages of temperature, dew point, humidity, and atmospheric pressure were 5.50 ± 9.56°C (-28-22), -0.48 ± 7.30°C (-31-12), 69.27±15.0% (31-98) and 1017.28 ± 4.81 hPa (1000-1033), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between M25.5 and temperature (r= 0.364, p< 0.001), dew point (r= 0.330, p<0.001), and atmospheric pressure (r= 0.140, p= 0.007) and a significant negative correlation between M25.5 and humidity (r= -0.234, p<0.001). There was no significant correlation between R07.3 as well as R51 and the meteorological variables (p> 0.05). In a linear regression analysis, temperature and atmospheric pressure were found as significant independent variables affecting number of daily admissions with M25.5. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : Meteorological variables affect daily admissions to hospital outpatient clinics with a diagnosis of "Pain in joint -M25.5". Contrary to classical knowledge, daily number of admissions due to "Pain in joint" has a negative correlation with humidity and has a positive correlation with atmospheric pressure.
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