Study of the effect of feeding different vegetable oils on liver parenchyma of hypercholesterolemic rats using cytophotometry and AgNORs enumeration

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of continuous feeding of hypercholasterolemic rats on high fat diet [containing either corn oil,cotton oil,Canadian rapeseed oil or Egyptian rapeseed oil] on morphology, DNA content and nucleolar organizer regions [NORs] of liver cells. Hypercholesterolemia was induced in 50% adult male albino rats using high fat diet containing cholesterol, cholic acid and 20% palm stearin for 8 weeks. This diet caused fatty infiltration and mild periportal fibrosis of the liver. Feeding hypercholesterolemic rats on high fat diet containing 20% of either Egyptian or Canadian rapeseed oil for 5 weeks aggravated these changes and also caused mild to moderate dysplasia. These histopathological changes were confirmed by an increase in DNA content of the liver cells and increase number of AgNORs

Knowledge and practice of Jordanian mothers for care of herself and her infant during postpartum period

This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of Jordanian postpartum women for the care of herself and her infant during the postpartum period. Also provide nurses and other professionals with data which could be used to create interventions designed to improve early-mother-infant care. A sample of 200 newly postpartum mothers were randomly selected from the maternity ward in two hospitals and from two maternal and child health centres in two districts. The data obtained through the use of a questionnaire interview. It was found that there was significant difference between the level of education of the mother and the knowledge and practice of care. It was also found that there was relation between the level of education and the use of some traditional practices in the care of herself and her infant, such as the application of [Kohl] to the eyes of infant and the use of salt to the infant skin instead of the baby bath. In conclusion postnatal teaching should be done to help the mother acquire the skills needed, to feel confident and happy in the care of herself and her baby. It is the time to teach her parent craft skills. [Filshie, 1981]. Postpartum follow up is essential to mothers, infants and their families. It can not be dismissed as a luxury