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- BiologyOpen access
Oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) have become a crucial part of global strategies for cholera prevention, working alongside water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. However, estimates of vaccine efficacy can vary depending on the context. This systematic review and meta-anal...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Through the Eyes of Psychiatrists: Mental Health Services in Iraq– A Qualitative Study
Background: Iraq has considerable challenges in delivering mental health services. The country has been in years of conflict and war. These events have taken a severe toll on the mental health of its people. Aims: This study aimed to explore psychiatrists' views on public mental...
- Health & Medicine
Patient safety in hospital dentistry: A model for dentists without operating room privileges
A lack of compliance with professional privileging and training requirements is the most common cause of dental malpractice. In hospital dentistry, some dental specialties are trained to treat patients in the operating room, whereas others, including restorative dentists, endodon...
- Health & Medicine
Cherubism is a rare, benign, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by bilateral painless expansion of the mandible and maxilla. It is a giant cell-rich jaw lesion associated with mutations in the SH3BP2 gene, leading to abnormal osteoclast activation and bone remodeling. Cher...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Background: Meningitis is a serious infectious disease that can cause significant morbidity and long-term neurological problems. Although a lumbar puncture is a necessary diagnostic procedure, it is often accompanied by discomfort, anxiety, and fear, which can severely i...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract The nuclear protein Ki-67 and caspase-3 regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis as well as the preservation of tissue homeostasis in response to genetic and inflammatory signals that have a role in the pathogenesis of different conditions such as gingival overgrowth. Y...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant public health challenge in Iraq, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of the national hepatitis B control plan. This study aimed to assess the epidemiological trends of HBV in Iraq from 2015 to 2022 and evaluate the implementation...