Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

Published: 2025-12-31

Research Article

Distribution and prevalence of Periplaneta Americana in urban households of Ramadi, Iraq

Rajeb RA, Hamadi SI

54-59
- Periplaneta americana
Analysis of IL-6 and IL-8 gene polymorphisms and their association with cytokine levels in sinus infections

Kadhm AS, Al-Galebi AA

60-75
- Analysis of IL-6 and IL-8 Gene
Immunological changes associated with post-surgical gram-negative bacterial infections

Dohan MA, Jeaz ET, Hussein AN

76-94
- Immunological changes
Molecular detection of ESBL genes in urinary pathogens from hospitalised and community patients in Ogun State, Nigeria

Ofem OG, Deji-Agboola AM, Akinleye WA, Orizu CB

95-104
- ESBL genes
Assessment of maternal health service readiness and availability in primary-level facilities in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Olufayo OE, Salako J, Abuo J, Bakare D, Bakare AA

115-125
- Maternal health service
30-minute versus 60-minute oxytocin incremental interval protocols for induction of labour in low parity women: a comparative study

Dina O, Akadri AA, Odelola OI, Durodola A, Osinaike G, Ahmed GO

138-144
- Oxytocin incremental interval
Epidemiological survey and chromatographic profiling of ligands associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in Oke-Alafia, Ondo State, Nigeria Ligand profiling and epidemiology of S. haematobium

Adeniyi TD, Abubakar AA, Akinoguntuase LI, Bashir S

168-175
- Schistosoma haematobium
Interleukin-38 levels and haematological alterations in Giardiasis patients: A case-control study

Lahmod MA, Hussein MH

176-181
- Interleukin 38
Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-33 in patients with ascending pyelonephritis: A case-control study in Al-Najaf City

Al-Najafi MAA, Salman KA

182-190
- Serum levels of TNF-α
Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of efflux pump genes in clinical isolates of Serratia marcescens

Kadhim MM, Hussein AN

208-216
- Efflux pump genes
Molecular detection of virulence and carbapenem resistance genes in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa from Iraqi hospitals

Suabi ZO, Al-Galebi AA

226-233
- Carbapenem Resistance
Impact of a nutrition-based educational intervention on kindergarten teachers' knowledge of complementary feeding: A randomised controlled trial

Aliwi MH, Khalil NS

234-241
- Nutrition-based Education
Association between perceived spousal support and the quality of life of women with breast and gynaecological cancers in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Oshodi-Bakare , Olaogun ET, Kolawole O, Martins-Akinlose OD, Nwozichi CU

242-251
- Perceived spousal support
Effect of cold plasma on some virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical cases cold plasma on antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Fahim SZ, Al-Shibly MKA

260-269
- Effect of Cold Plasma
Characterization of multi-drug resistance and virulence genes from Gram-negative bacteria isolates from street-vended fruits

Bebia GP, Ibeneme EO, Edet UO, Ugwu JC, Eyo A-AO, Ogba OM, Okang AM, Umoh NO

270-281
- Characterisation of multi-drug resistance
Determinants of Unwanted Pregnancies Among Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Care Centres in Kirkuk, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shakir AN, Ali SM

282-288
- Unwanted pregnancies
Developing an AI Algorithm to Automatically Detect Early Radiographic Changes of Tooth Mobility in Patients with Bruxism

Hussein HJ

289-297
- AI Algorithm
the Modulation of immunological cytokines and miRNA expression by L-carnitine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Atta MM

298-303
- Immunologic Cytokines
Antibiotic susceptibility testing of Proteus mirabilis isolates from selected hospitals in Anbar governorate, Iraq

Hameed TR, Al-Rawi DF, Ali LH

304-309
- Antibiotic Susceptibility
CD27 and IL-35 as diagnostic biomarkers in alopecia areata: First evidence of association with pathogenic scalp bacterial infections

Shakir SMH, Abdul-Hassan LS

310-318
- CD27 and IL-35
Exclusive breastfeeding practice and associated factors among mothers in northern Nigeria: Probit regression model approach

Oritogun KS, Oyewole OO, Mautin GJ, Ekundayo AA, Gbadebo

319-327
- Exclusive Breastfeeding
Prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in female university students participating in sports activities at the University of Lagos

Osundiya OC, Akingboye OA, Jimoh FA, Fapojuwo OA, Akodu AK, Tella BA

350-359
- Musculoskeletal complaints
Psycho-educational programs: Enhancing coping strategies and mitigating anxiety in chemotherapy patients

Saiwan MJ, Al-showaily JS

360-377
- Psycho-educational programs
Risk factors for chronic kidney disease among haemodialysis patients in Al-Basrah: A cross-sectional study

Khudhair AS

378-384
- Chronic Kidney Disease
Sociodemographic and clinical predictors of quality of life in women with breast cancer: Evidence from an oncology centre in Kirkuk, Iraq

Mohammed SM, Shakoor JA

385-396
- Predictors of Quality of Life
Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy Outcomes in Wasit Province, Iraq Adrenalectomy Outcomes in Wasit Province, Iraq

Al Maliki NKJ

397-407
- Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy
Association between leisure-time physical activity and menstrual cycle characteristics among female undergraduates with primary dysmenorrhea in Nigeria

Akintayo ND, Ajayi BO, Kajero OO, Idowu OA

408-417
- Leisure time
Self-care behaviours, distress and health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the teaching hospitals in Ogun state

Asonye CCC, Ojewole F, Leslie TA, Abaribe C, Akinlawon AQ, Asonye ET

418-427
- Selfcare behaviours
Comparative analysis of ChatGPT and Gemini responses on epistaxis: Accuracy and readability

Zortuk O, Bedel C, Selvi F

428-434
- Comparative Analysis of ChatGPT
Prevalence of the pelA gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and serum IL-22 levels in patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Alshamiry MRK, Hadhim HM

451-456
- pelA gene
Effect of diabetes on the radiopharmaceutical dose uptake in radiodiagnosis using PET scanning

Kzar WH, Numan DS, Al-khalisy MH

457-462
- Radiopharmaceutical dose
Molecular detection of virulence genes in bacterial isolates from patients with bronchial asthma in Al-Anbar, Iraq Virulence Genes in Asthma-Associated Bacteria

Matar HH, Musa FH, Khalaf SM

472-478
- Detection of Virulence Gene
Emergence of non-categorised Drug-resistant Tuberculosis among non-HIV patients: A new threat to Antimicrobial Resistance in Iraq Emerging TB Resistance Among Non-HIV Patients

Alshami ZMA, Alshammari AMA, Al-Awwady AN

488-498
- Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Comparative appreciation of some tumour markers in colon cancer patients: A clinical study in Nineveh Governorate

Mostafa SO, Al-Hayali HL, Hasan MK

499-510
- Tumour Markers
Association between TGF-β1 rs1800471 polymorphism and human herpesvirus-6A infection with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in an Iraqi cohort

Almahbobi TF, Hussien MJ, Mohammed SS, Al.Alwany SHM

511-517
- TGF-β1
Hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with thalassemia major: A cross-sectional study using transient elastography

Alkindy MA, Alareedh MD, Gataa ZK

518-523
- Hepatic Steatosis
Comparative analysis of maternal and child healthcare services for quality care in selected secondary health institutions, Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

Bamigbade PE, Sowunmi CO, Ope-Babadele OO, Olabisi EO

524-535
- Mother and Child
Association of IFNL2 (IL-28A) gene polymorphisms and human herpesvirus-7 detection in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia

Mohammed SS, Almahbobi TF, Ibrahim MS, Al-Alwany SHM

536-542
- IFNL2

Basic Medical Research

PCR-Based investigation of virulence genes in Streptococcus sobrinus isolated from dental caries

Khadm HSA, Al-Hassani MK

1-11
- Virulence genes Streptococcus
Molecular Detection and Virulence Gene Profiling of Enterococcus spp. in Pediatric Diarrheal Cases

Wathij HR, Khadim HM

12-25
- Virulence gene Enterococcus
Quantitative detection and virulence gene profiling of Prevotella intermedia and Porphyromonas gingivalis in periodontitis patients

Mohsin HQ, Al-Taweel RS

26-42
- Virulence gene Prevotella
Protective Role of Resveratrol Against Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Male Rats

Mohammed ZA, Abdulhadi HL

43-53
- Resveratrol
The Role of Quercetin in Mitigating the Oxidative Stress and Hepatotoxicity Induced by Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in Male Albino Rats

Faraj RK, Abdulhadi HL

105-114
- Role of Quercetin
The potential reno-protective effect of pirfenidone against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in a mouse model

Ahmed, Muhammad-Baqir B

126-137
- Pirfenidone
Comparative pathophysiological impact of Eimeria spp. infection in four avian species: A biochemical, haematological, and histological study

Alrammahi IY, Mahood HE, Alshaebani KT

145-155
- Comparative pathophysiology
Therapeutic and preventive effects of pumpkin seed extract on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

Matar MS, Alli LH

156-167
- Pumpkin seed extract
Glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase in rats exposed to mercury after the addition of ir bagendit rice leaf water infusion

Santosa B, Ariyadi T, Bintanah S, Jauharany FF, Pranata S

191-197
- Gluthatione reductase
Praliciguat alleviates ferroptosis and inflammation in renal ischemia/reperfusion injury by targeting the AMPK/ACC/PUFA pathway

Alshimary NAH, Tweji TR

198-207
- Praliciguat
Empagliflozin attenuates inflammation and myocardial injury in a murine model of sepsis

Al-killidar SM, Muhammad-Baqir BM

217-225
- Empagliflozin
Resveratrol attenuates ANIT-induced cholestasis in rats via modulation of bilirubin, ALP, and IL-1β

Mahdi AF, Abass MK

252-259
- ANIT-induced cholestasis
Therapeutic effects of Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid (AKBA) on autism-like behaviours and oxidative stress in a valproic acid-induced mouse model

Jawad AW, Sadeghnia HR, Salman SM

328-338
- Therapeutic effects of Acetyl
Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of Novel Pyrazole-Nitrone Derivatives as EGFR-targeted Anticancer Agents

Mousa NAJ, Salman HH, Alsaad HN

339-349
- Novel Pyrazole-Nitrone Derivatives
Exposure to surgical plumes induces histo-hepato-renal and ovarian disruptions, and the protective role of an antioxidant cocktail in experimental rats

Oyana EN, Akpor OO, Olaniyi KS

435-443
- Eposure to surgical plumes
Protective effects of sodium copper chlorophyllin on chlorpyrifos-induced thyroid toxicity in adult female rats

Alkhazali AZ, Abdullah AS, Al-Moziel MSG

444-450
- Sodium Copper
Development of a spectroscopic approach for the estimation of glimepiride by oxidation reaction in an acidic environment and measurement of the area under the absorption curve using the UV-visible technique

Hanooan WA, Albakaa ARM, Azbar As, Ali LI

463-471
- Spectroscopic Method
Biochemical and molecular effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on insulin sensitivity in rats

Mohammed DW, Almuktar H

479-487
- Atorvastatin vs Rosuvastatin

Review Article

Prevalence, Risk and Protective Factors and Risk Assessment Tools for Adolescent Suicidal Ideation in low-and middle-income countries: A Scoping Review

Abiodun O, Lowery Wilson M, Torty C, Agbor IE

543-551
- Suicide Ideation