Ministry of Health

Comparative Evaluation of Virtual Reality versus Standard Nursing Care in Managing Pain and Fear during Lumbar Puncture Procedures: A Randomised Controlled Trial

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...

Differential Expression of Caspase-3 and Ki-67 in Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis and Inflammatory Gingival Hyperplasia

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...

Evaluation of Iraq’s national plan for hepatitis B control: identifying gaps and strategies for improvement

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...