Background & Objective(s): Hairdressers are exposed to various health hazards in their work environment. This study aims to assess the working conditions, knowledge, and practices regarding hazardous work exposure, in addition to identifying potential occupational health problems and their associated variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study including 151 female hairdressers was conducted in Assiut city, Upper Egypt. An interview questionnaire was used to record personal and job characteristics, descriptions of workplace environments, and knowledge and practices regarding occupational health risks and self-reported health problems. Standard assessment of weight and height was performed, and body mass index was calculated. Results: Insufficient ventilation of salons was reported by 67.5% of the hairdressers, and first aid measures were available for only 15.2%. Low awareness was found regarding blood-borne diseases transmitted through hair salons. Approximately 70% were disinfecting their equipment, and 12.4% performed this after each customer. The most frequent chronic musculoskeletal complaints were low back (22.5%), shoulder (17.2%), and wrist pain (16.6%). Nearly 24% complained from varicose veins. Varicose veins and knee pain were significantly associated with increases in age and working years. Neck pain was significantly associated with increases in age and being employed or owner of the hairdressing salon. Conclusion: Proper working conditions and safe practices of the studied hairdressers were insufficient. High awareness was found regarding the possibility of disease transmission through hair salons. However, only a few of them identified these diseases and their transmission modes. Moreover, they complained of musculoskeletal pain, varicose veins, and respiratory symptoms. Recommendations: Pre-employment health education programs should be provided for Egyptian hairdressers, and maintenance of hairdressing salons should be checked regularly.

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Background: Pregnant women is one of the most group who are at high risk for COVID-19 infection. To protect them should keep them away from exposure for infection and enhance their knowledge, attitude and practice about preventive measures towards COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of the Study: To evaluate the effect of whatsApp educational program reminder on pregnant women's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID -19 pandemic. Research Design: Quasi experimental one group pre, post-test research design was conducted in this study.

Injury among elderly people is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality, and is thus a public health concern. It requires longer hospitalization and more extensive medical attention. This study aims to assess the effect of educational program about accidents prevention and first aids on knowledge and practice of elderly. Subjects & method: Quazi-experimental research design was used in this study. The study was carried out at some outpatient clinics at Main Assiut University Hospital on 50 elderly people, were selected through total coverage sample technique. Data were collected using Structure interview questionnaire to test elderly's' knowledge about accidents and to assess the reported practices of elderly` about first aid to all types of accident; fracture, bleeding from cutting, burn, electric shock, suffocation, poisoning and drowning. Results: more than three quarters (78.0%) of the studied elderly aged (60-<70) years, more than two thirds of studied elderly (68.0 %) was females, while more than three quarters of them (76.0%) was illiterate. The majority of studied elderly (96.0%) had unsatisfactory knowledge about accident before the program implementation, while 72.0% of them had satisfactory knowledge about accident after the program implementation. Regarding to elderly reported practice about first aids it was found that, the majority of (94.0%) of studied elderly had satisfactory practice after the program implementation. Conclusion: based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that; there is lack of knowledge among studied elderly regarding accidents and reported practice regarding first aids on pretest, while after the implementation of the educational program the elderly knowledge and reported practice are improved. Recommendations: Encourage multidisciplinary researches in the same study in order to cover large sample in different places.

Adolescence is a significant period characterized by growth, developmental, needs and rights. Dysmenorrhea is a severe, painful, cramping sensation in the lower abdomen and has different detrimental effects on females and the community. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among secondary girl Students. Subject and Methods: Descriptive cross sectional research design was used in this study. It was conducted in four secondary girl schools at Assiut city by using multi stage random sample of 666 students who participated in the study, while the girl students having dysmenorrhea represent 515.Three tools were used for data collection, first tools: A structured self-administered questionnaire which consisted of two parts: part I: included personal characteristics, part II: knowledge about menstruation and dysmenorrhea .Second tools: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System (VMS). Third tools: Visual Analogue scale used to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea. Results: The mean age of studied students ± SD was 16.31 ± 0.91(15.0-19.0), more than two thirds (77.3%) of them suffering from dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: More than three quarters of secondary girl students suffering from dysmenorrhea Recommendation: Increase awareness of students regarding menstruation and dysmenorrhea through mass media. Health education program to students, teacher and school health nurses about menstruation, dysmenorrhea and how to relive pain.

Primary dysmenorrhea is common problem among adolescent which can have negative effects on their daily activities .Aim: to evaluate the effect of stretching exercise on primary dysmenorrhea among secondary girl students at Assiut city. Subject and Methods: Quazi experimental research design was used in this study included 666 students, while the students having dysmenorrhea 515 were selected by using multi stage random sample and the program implement on169 students from Assiut city. Through a period from September 2018 to the April 2019. Four tools were used for data collection, first tool: A structured self-administered questionnaire which consisted of two parts: first part included personal characteristics, second part: knowledge about menstruation and dysmenorrhea of adolescents girls. Tools (II):Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System, tools (III): Visual Analogue scale used to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea. Tools (IV):observational checklist was used for evaluation stretching exercise. Results: The mean age of students ±SD was 16.31±0.9 (15.0-19.0).Regarding to the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among studied students, it was found that more than three quarters(77.3%) were suffering from dysmenorrhea .Conclusion: It was found that there was a statistical significant difference regarding the degree of dysmenorrhea and stretching exercise. Recommendation: Improve student's awareness and knowledge about effect of physical stretching exercise by incorporating this topic into curriculums.

Background: Simulation provides students with the opportunity to improve their intended learning outcomes such as clinical performance, knowledge acquisition, clinical reasoning and student satisfaction.The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of simulation based learning on improving cognitive achievement of nursing students during care of patients with bronchial asthma. A quasi-experimental design was used in this study on 100 nursing students at Medical surgical Nursing simulations Lab in Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University. Four tools were used: cognitive achievement tool, Students' practice observational checklist, Simulation Effectiveness Tool and perceived competence scales. Resultsshowed that there was a statistical significant difference between the nursing students' level of knowledge before and after application of simulation (p<0.001**) and showed that simulation based learning group showed the highest scores in practice compared to groups using traditional methods alone. Conclusion: the level of nursing students' knowledge and practice were generally improved after application of simulation based learning strategy about bronchial asthma. The simulation based learning has a significant influence in improving the cognitive abilities of nursing students in practicing nursing care in the case of patients with bronchial asthma, compared to face-to-face lectures. Recommendations:Nursing education programs should adopt and support the introduction of simulation in undergraduate education and curriculum development.

Background: Child labor today represents the largest single cause of child abuse across the global. Most of it takes place in economically less developed countries and much is hidden. Objectives: The aims of this study were to found out the nature and impact of child labor in the stone quarries on his health status and assess the work hazards associated with these concern. Methods Design: A descriptive comparative design was used .Setting: at stone quarries in El-Minia city and two Governmental schools (primary and preparatory). Sample: Study consisted sample of two groups: two hundred working children (studied group) and three hundred school children as control group. Tools: Three tools were developed and utilized. Socio-demographic characteristics, assessment sheet, and Observation check list. Results: It was found that the mean age studied group was 13.0± 1.2, compared to 12.0± 1.2for control group. More than half of studied group of studied group were working for the need to money and to share in family income. About two third of studied group exposed to different types of injuries during work in quarry. There was statistical significant difference between studied and control group groups regarding body mass index physical assessment and bad habits. Also the results of this study explored that most of studied group exposed to all items of work hazards. Conclusion: It can be concluded that almost all working children in stone quarries were facing much health complains and working hazards. Recommendations: Quarries owners should provide all working children with appropriate protective measures and trained them on methods of protecting themselves from work hazards.