European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017

  • Common Determinant and Prevention Strategies of Cancer in the Pacific Countries: A Systematic Review

    Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Nasser Salem Alqahtani, Mosese Salusalu, Adam Konrote

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 51-59
    Received: Jun. 26, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 13, 2017
    Published: Aug. 01, 2017
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    Abstract: Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide which accounts for 8.2 million deaths each year. Cancer is also one of the important public health priorities in Pacific. Developing preventive strategies can help people to reduce the burden of this disease. As there is no any systematic review done till now, this syntactic review study is aime... Show More
  • Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Medication with Antibiotics for Children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

    Enas Hamdy Alfalogy, Haneen Basem Nafadi, Sara Hameed Al Rehaili, Bushra Abed AL-Harbi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 60-64
    Received: Jun. 16, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 03, 2017
    Published: Aug. 03, 2017
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    Abstract: Self-medication with antibiotics is becoming a very common practice, and it is being practiced globally carrying a significant economic burden and health hazards. This study assesses prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotic for children. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 252 mothers selected randomly from primary health... Show More
  • Is History of Suicidal Behaviour Related to Social Support and Coping Skills in Patients with Bipolar-I Disorder?

    Maryam Mazaheri, Banafshe Gharaee, Amir Shabani, Mozhgan Lotfi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 65-70
    Received: Jul. 14, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 19, 2017
    Published: Aug. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: Introduction: The aim of the present study is to evaluate role of Coping Styles and Social Support as predictive variables with respect to suicide attempt of patient with bipolar disorder (BD) type-I. Materials and Methods: Via random sampling method, 120 patients in Hazrat e Rasoul General Hospital and Iran Psychiatric Hospital were chosen as stat... Show More
  • Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Serum Adiponectin and Serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) In Type 1 Diabetic Patients

    Mai Mohamed Elbalshy, Mariam Elsayed Mohamed, Awny Fouad Rahma

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 71-76
    Received: Aug. 04, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2017
    Published: Sep. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: Type 1 diabetes is fatal unless treated with insulin. Exercise interventions have been shown to be as efficient as the pharmaceutical agents to improve glycaemic control. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on possible mechanisms controlling insulin resistance. Forty diabetic type 1 patients of both sexes (2... Show More
  • Type D, in Association with Quality of Life in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

    Afsaneh Akhani, Mani Bahrami Monajemi, Mojtaba Habibi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 77-82
    Received: Jul. 14, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 19, 2017
    Published: Sep. 28, 2017
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    Abstract: Objective: According to recent literatures, Type-D personality, physically and psychologically is tangled with quality of life. Aim of current study is to assess psychological and physical aspects of quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: In current study, 113 patients were included, who were chosen from MS c... Show More