Introduction: Addiction is one of the serious health problems worldwide. In Egypt it is a highly growing health problem . Methamphetamine addiction is one of the most dangerous health issues as it is highly addictive drug and its abuse is strongly associated with severe aggressive behavior and violent crimes. Over the past few years; there is an alarming increase in crystal methamphetamine (Shabu) abuse in the Egyptian market. Aim of the study: To describe the clinical characteristics of crystal methamphetamine (Shabu) abuse and to detect its association with aggression and psychiatric disorders Patients and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, it was conducted upon crystal methamphetamine abusers attending Ismailia Mental Health Clinic; they were clinically and psychologically assessed by an expert psychiatrist to determine the presence of aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment and mental health disorders. Results:The study was conducted upon 82 crystal meth abusers. Most participants are males with mean age were 27.4 years, the majority of the participants suffered from headache, numbness and tingling. The study revealed that about half of the study participants had severe degree of aggression, more than half of them had severe depression and more than three fourths had moderate and severe anxiety. Conclusion and recommendations: Crystal methamphetamine abuse is a major risk factor of aggression/violence, depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment. We should pay attention towards early detection and proper management of crystal meth abuse.
Background: Personal identification is one of the most important challenges that may face forensic scientists, especially in cases of incomplete, mutilated or even fragmented remains. Stature is one of the primary identification parameters. Previous studies were performed to estimate stature from hand and its corresponding print dimensions using different regression models. These studies highlight the importance of the presence of population-specific standards. The current study aims to develop predictive regression equations that could be used for stature estimation using anthropometric hands and their corresponding print dimensions. One hundred and fifty adult participants were enrolled in the study (75 male & 75 female). Statures were measured, and seven dimensions of each hand and its corresponding print were also measured for each participant . Results: All measurements of the male group were significantly higher. Bilateral significant differences were found in some hands and their corresponding print dimensions in both sexes. According to Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient, all measurements were significantly correlated to stature; "right-hand length" showed the strongest correlation with stature in both sexes, while "right handprint length" in females and "left handprint length" in males showed the strongest correlation with stature. Simple linear regression analysis showed that both hand and handprint lengths in both sides for both sexes had the lowest standard error of estimate, ensuring their lowest prediction error in stature estimation. Conclusion: hand and its corresponding print dimensions can be used in adult stature estimation. Further studies of people of other geographical regions in Egypt are recommended to get a biological-specific Egyptian standard.
Introduction: Stablishing a person's identity in forensic identification can be a challenging task in mass catastrophic events where bodies are damaged beyond recognition. The most popular procedures employed in this context are dental, finger impressions, and DNA comparisons, which allow for quick and secure personal identification. Sex identification is an important step in personal identification. Palatal rugae are considered an ideal tool for forensic personal identification. They are proved to be population-specific. Study aim: To describe the rugae pattern and identify sex differences in rugae pattern in a sample of adults in Suez Canal region. Materials and methods: Descriptive study was conducted on 150 anonymous dental casts (75 males and 75 females) in the age group ranging from 18 to 35 years. Palatal rugae pattern based on their number, length, shape, direction, and unification as well as rugae dimensional measurements (transverse and anteroposterior distances on both right and left side) were examined in both sexes. Results: Primary rugae was the most frequent category and wavy pattern was most frequently seen. The predominant direction of palatal rugae was the forward direction, and the predominant unification was the converging palatal rugae. There was a significant difference detected between males and females in rugae unification as well as in the second right anterioposterior distance. Conclusion: Palatal rugae pattern contributes minimally to sex identification in the studied sample of adults in Suez Canal Region. Conduction of further similar studies with larger sample size, wider age range and in different geographical regions in Egypt is recommended to confirm the results of the present study.
Background: Traumatic vascular injuries are a threat to life.Peripheral vascular trauma makes up 80% of vascular injuries and remains the most important cause of many consequences for the victim, ranging from morbidity to disability. Mechanisms of vascular injury are divided into penetrating and blunt injury. Aim of the Study: To determine the pattern of intentional extremity vascular injuries from the medico-legal viewpoint and to assess different degrees of infirmity that result from these injuries. Subjects and Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 92 victims with intentional vascular injuries in the Forensic Medicine Authority, Cairo Department, Ministry of Justice, Egypt. Sociodemographic data was obtained from victims. A medico-legal assessment, the fate of injuries, and the degree of the resulting infirmity were assessed by a forensic expert. Results: Male predominance in all age groups was found with a mean age of 33.82 years. Over half (55%) of the victims were from urban areas. Firearms were the most commonly used causative instrument (46.7%) for inducing the vascular trauma. Upper extremity vascular injuries were more frequent (64.1%). The ulnar and femoral arteries were the most commonly injured vessels (29.3% and 15.2%, respectively). There was statically significant association between the gender and each of the injured limb (p<0.05) and side of injury (p<0.002). There was a significant relationship between accompanied injuries and the anatomical location of extremity vascular injuries (p<0.05). Conclusion: The most intentional peripheral vascular injuries were seen in young men, more frequent by using firearm weapons, the upper extremities were more liable for intentional injuries. The ulnar and femoral arteries were the most commonly injured upper and lower vessels, respectively.
Identification of an individual is considered one of the fundamental challenges for forensic scientists, especially from dismembered and mutilated body parts. To limit the pool of conceivable suspects in the forensic investigation process, footprints and foot outlines found at the crime scene are used to ease estimation of stature. The current study aimed to estimate individual stature using foot, foot outline and footprint measurements in a Saudi Arabian population. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on two hundred healthy medical students from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. Stature measurements and eight foot, foot outline and footprint measurements were taken from both sides. Saudi adult males were significantly taller than Saudi females. All measurement values were significantly higher in adult males than in adult females. Most measurements were considered to be positively correlated with stature in both sexes. Regression equations and multiple regression equations for stature determination from all measurements in both male and females on both sides were created. This study has demonstrated the reliability and utility of foot, foot outline and footprint measurements in stature estimation in a Saudi Arabian population that comparable standards developed from foot bones.
Medical students are exposed to multiple external factors during their academic and clinical study that showed to contribute to high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Recently, bullying is considered one of these factors. Researchers distinguish several main types of bullying; the most common categories are physical, verbal, indirect, relational, social, sexual, and cyberbullying. We aimed to explore the existence of the bullying act and its psychological impact on medical students' health to help study its impact on the community to increase awareness concerning this major social problem. The study was descriptive cross-sectional conducted on 438 undergraduate volunteer students from both gender; they were recruited from the faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and Nursing from Suez Canal University. A selfadministered questionnaire was sent online to students. Students found to be victims of bullying completed other scales to assess the psychological impact of bullying. Most of the students (85.4%) reported being verbally, psychologically, and physically bullied by other students. The greatest proportion (77.4%) of those who reported being bullied by other students said that this happened only once or twice and (31.1%) of participants said that they bullied others. More than two-thirds of participants (72.4%) were among levels of low anxiety; while (21.2%) of the total studied sample had mild depression. We concluded that Bullying is prevalent among medical sector students. The greatest proportion of the total sample was among levels of low anxiety and mild depression whereas the greatest proportion in both scales was among females.
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