Knowledge and Attitude towards Vitamin D Deficiency in Ha’il Region: A Community-Based Study

Background: Vitamin D deficiency represents a major health problem in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the Knowledge and attitude towards vitamin D deficiency in Ha’il Region (Northern Saudi Arabia). Methodology: A total of 500 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Ha’il and surrounding towns were included during the period from January 2020 to March 2020. Adults aged 15 years or older were randomly selected regardless of gender, occupation or marital status. Results: Out of the 500 study subjects, 214 (42.8%) did previous vitamin D testing (72/207 (34.8%) males and 142/293 (48.5%) were females). Females were significantly better for testing their vitamin D status than males (p=0.0032). Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Ha’il Region. Although there is a relatively higher awareness level towards vitamin D sources, vitamin D testing, as well as knowledge about vitamin D deficiency-related disorders are poor among Saudi living in Ha’il Region.

Incidence of Metachronous Inguinal Hernia among Children under One Year of Age in Pediatric Surgery

Background: Pediatric inguinal hernia is one of the frequent causes of childhood morbidity. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia in pediatric patients aged ≤ 12 months, in Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In the present study, records of a series of 90 pediatric patients (aged ≤ 12 months) were presented with inguinal hernia and have subsequently undergone inguinal hernia repair. Results: About 2/30 (6.6%) with left side hernia were found with subsequent right side metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) occurrence. One out of the two 1/2 (50%) was found at the age of 2 months, the other one 1/2 (50%) was at the age of 6 months. The 3/54 (5.5%) with right inguinal hernia developed a contralateral hernia, of whom 2/3 (66.6%) were found at the age of 12 months, and one 1/3 (33.3%) was at the age of 2 months. Conclusion: The findings of the present study suggest that there is a relatively higher incidence of contralateral inguinal hernia if the initial presentation was on the left side, which necessitates a close follow up for those patients; however, there is not enough evidence to support routine exploration of the contralateral groin surgically.

Influence of mineral fertilization [NP] on yield of long staple cotton[Gossypium barbadense L.] and some of its components

A Field experiment was carried out at the experimental farm of El-kod Agricultural Research Station, Abyan Governorate during 2009/2010 and 2010/201 Iseasons. The study aimed to determine the influence of ten levels of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer [NOPO, N30P15, N30P30, N30P45, N60P15, N60P30, N60P45, N90P15, N90P30 and N90P45 kg / ha] in the form of urea 46% N and superphosphate P2O5 46. On yield and its components of long-staple cotton cultivar [Muallem 2000], the experiment included 10 treatment. The design of each experiment was RCBD with four replications was used. The area of each plot was 12 m2. Data were statistically analyzed according with the used design, treatments means were compared by L.S.D. test at 5% level. The results could be summarized as follows:oEffect on Yield and its components:1.The results indicated that the values of number of open boll/plant and seed cotton yield/plant were affected significantly by mineral in both seasons.2.Different yield per hectare of cotton seed significant depending on the different rates of mineral fertilization, andachieved the highest yield at the treatment [N60P30] were 5610 and 3582 kg / ha for both seasons "respectively, where the percentage increase 52.7% and 34.9% for the two seasons, respectively compared to the treatment of the control.3.There were no significant effect on weight of one boll, weight of 100 seeds, lint percentage and lint index due to variation in mineral in both seasons.oFiber properties:4.Length, strength and fineness characters were not significantly effected by variation in fertilizer nitrogen, phosphate in the two seasons of experimentation

Quantification of glycyrrhizin in anti-stress herbal formulations by validate HPTLC method: a rational paradigm towards quality control of herbals

In the present study an analytical method of high-performance thin-layer chromatography [HPTLC] has been developed for quantification of glycyrrhizin for marketed antistress liquorice root capsules [LRC] and herbal tea [HT]. Chromatography was performed by using mobile phase ethyl acetate [EA]: glacial acetic acid [GAA]: Methanol [MeOH]: water [H2O] in proportion of 6:2:2:1, v/v/v/v. The developed plate was scanned and quantified densitometrically at absorption maxima 254nm. The method was validated for various analytical parameters viz. precision, accuracy, recovery, robustness, specificity, detection and quantification limits. The developed system was found to give compact spot for glycyrrhizin [Rf = 0.33 +/- 0.001]. The linearity relationship was described by the equation Y=6.841X+ 70.428. The limit of detection [34 ng band-1], limit of quantification [101ng band-1], recovery [99.4-99.8%], and precision [

[Assessment of root restorations effect on treatment of gingival recessions by gingival connective tissue grafts]

This study was carried out To assess Of Root Restorations Effect [GC Fuji II] On Treatment Of Gingival Recessions By Gingival Connective Tissue Grafts fifteen patients [12 females,3 males],aged 19 to 54 years [mean age 36 years] have 29 teeth with Miller class I and II gingival recessions associated with Billings degree1St ,2nd and 3rd root caries were selected. The recessions were assigned randomly to receive Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft [SCTG] or Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft and Restoration [SCTG+R]. Plaque index [PI],gingival index [GI] sulcus bleeding index [SBI], probing depth [PD], gingival recession [GR], clinical attachment loss [CAL], width of keratinized gingival [WKG], width of attached gingiva [WAG], and dental hypersensitivity index [DHI] were measured at baseline, 45 days, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Anova and t-test were used to compare group means. P values 0.05], but was not statistically significant for WKG, WAG [P>0.05]. The differences between groups were not statistically significant except DHI, wherein a greater reduction in DHI was observed in [SCTG] group. These results indicate that gingival connective tissue grafts with or without restorative treatment is effective procedure for treatment of gingival recessions associated with root caries, and GIC restorations did not achieve sufficient improvement in periodontal indexes

[Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Tunisia]

Hepatitis C virus [HCV] infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. To describe epidemiological patterns of hepatitis C in Tunisia. Literature review. In Tunisia, the prevalence of HCV infection is about 0, 7 % in the general population with an increased transmission in the north of the country. Genotype 1b is the most frequent [76 % - 88 %]

[Prevalence and risk factors of thromboembolic complications in inflammatory bowel disease]

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] are at increased risk of thromboembolic complications [TEC], which represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality. To assess the prevalence and risk factors of TEC in patients with IBD. We conducted a retrospective study including all the IBD patients in the gastroenterological department of Charles Nicolle hospital between 2000 and 2010. Only thromboembolic events that had been diagnosed by an imaging procedure were counted. A total of 266 patients with IBD were consecutively included. TE events occurred in nine patients [3.4%]; six men and three women. Their mean age was 31years [15-64 years]. Five patients had Crohn's disease and four had ulcerative colitis. The types of TEC were deep venous thrombosis of the leg in five cases with pulmonary embolism in one of them, cerebral venous thrombosis in two cases, portal thrombosis in one case and jugular vein thrombosis in one case. Active disease was present in all cases at the time TEC occurred. In our study, the prevalence of TEC is 3.4% in patients with IBD. Deep venous thromboses of the leg are the most common TEC and all our cases occurs during the active phase of IBD

[Correlation between liver biopsy and fibrotest in the evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C]

To assess the diagnosis value of Fibrotest in comparison with liver biopsy, for the evaluation of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C. This prospective study included in 2 years [2006-2007], consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis C native to treatment. Fibrotest and liver biopsy were performed. Receiver operating characteristics [ROC] curves, the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were used to assess the diagnostic value of Fibrotest in comparison with the METAVIR classification. We recruited a total of 65 patients: 28 males and 37 females [mean age: 50 years]; 92% of the patients had genotype 1. The histological fibrosis results were: 3. 1% F0; 24. 6% Fl; 32. 3%F2; 29. 2%F3 and 10.8%F4. The diagnostic value of Fibrotest in the detection of significant fibrosis [F2-F4] was 0.87. A score >0.5 has a sensitivity of 85.1%, a specificity of 72.2%, a positive predictive value of 88. 9%, and a negative predictive value of 65%. The diagnostic value of Fibrotest in the detection of cirrhosis [F4] was0.85. There were 13/65 cases of discordance [20%] for fibrosis, 4 cases were attributed to biopsy and 6 cases to Fibrotest. The discordance was unexplained in 3 cases. The size of biopsy<15mm [OR=2. 82, 95% CI, 1.3-6.07; p=0.008] and the stage of fibrosis F0, F1, F2 [OR= 3.35, 95% CI, 1.1-10.2; p=0.03] were considered as risk factors of discordance in multivariate analysis. This prospective study confirmed the good diagnostic value of Fibrotest as compared with the histological analysis of liver biopsy