المجلد الرابع عشر- العدد الثاني2024

Investigations of genitourinary candida infections of patients women attending gynecology clinic at sirte clinics complex, Sirte city, Libya

2024-12-31T11:15:38Z

Investigations of genitourinary candida infections of patients women attending gynecology clinic at sirte clinics complex, Sirte city, Libya zaed, Hana Abd Alsalam; Elgobbi, Ali Mohamed; mousa, Mona Candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that occurs due to yeasts of the genus Candida, which infects target immobilized individuals with a diminished immune system. It causes infections in the urinary and reproductive systems and is known to be responsible for genital and urinary infections worldwide. Candida albicans and Candida glabrata are most often responsible for the disease, and both can lead to vaginal candidiasis, including during pregnancy. Candida urinary tract infection has been on the rise in recent times, particularly among the hospitalised patients. Often, those people who undergo catheterization suffer from candiduria. In case the vaginal candidiasis is left untreated, then severe complications such as placental inflammation, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and even miscarriage may occur. Aim of study: This study aims to estimate the incidence of genitourinary fungal candidiasis among patients women attending Gynecology clinic at sirte Clinics Complex and identify potential risk factors associated with this condition. Materials and Methods: Sirte, Libya was the local setting of the study which was carried out between May and July 2023.Midstream urine sample was obtained from 100 patients women attending the gynecological clinic. Socio-demographic and clinical information was gathered by means of specially developed questionnaires in a standardised form. Laboratory investigations to diagnose fungal infections in urine involve the use of centrifuges to separate and deposit samples and their components. Sediment is then collected and examined under a microscope to identify fungal cells as well as using gram stain techniques. Specifically, SPSS analytic software was used, and chi-square tests where appropriate. Results: Among 100 samples, 91% tested positive for candida infection, with the highest rates in women aged ≤24 (42.85%) and 25–34 (28.57%). Diabetes showed a significant correlation with candidiasis (83.51%, p = 0.03), and unmarried women had higher infection rates (76.92%). All infected married women had no history of abortion, but multiple pregnancies were significantly associated (p = 0.0001). Metronidazole use reduced infection rates (p < 0.0001), and common symptoms included vaginal discharge (55.55%) and pain with urination (44.44%). Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of urinary fungal infections among women in sirte during (May–June 2023), with a significant decrease in infection rates with increasing age. The infections were most common in diabetic and unmarried women, while married women with multiple pregnancies had the highest rates. These findings highlight the need for regular screenings and preventive measures. Recommendation: Taking into account the study results, it is suggested that structured screening programs for urinary fungal infections in women should be implemented , with special focus on high-risk groups, such as diabetic and pregnant women. Furthermore, public education should directed to proper hygiene, correct medication use and early medical consultation in efforts of decreasing such infections prevalence.

Determination of Heavy Metals content in Soil from Medical Waste Landfills and the Creation of Cement Capsules to Mitigate Pollution

2024-12-31T11:12:34Z

Determination of Heavy Metals content in Soil from Medical Waste Landfills and the Creation of Cement Capsules to Mitigate Pollution M. Ommar, Attohami H.; Mosa, Fathia A.; Ali, Hasan Ali M.; Al-Ghanay, Abbas Abdel Hadi M.; Salem, Ahmed A. M. The objective of this study is to extract specific heavy metals (Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Cr²⁺) from landfill soil and to ascertain their concentrations. Furthermore, the research involves the development of cement capsules designed to contain medical waste and to mitigate the leaching of heavy metals into the surrounding environment. The findings indicate that the concentrations of these four heavy metals in the soil remained unchanged following the implementation of the capsules for medical waste storage. This outcome suggests that the capsules are effective in containing medical waste and preventing the leaching of heavy metals into adjacent soil. This study contributes valuable awareness into the controlling of medical waste within public and private health facilities. The recent proliferation of clinics, health centers, and medical laboratories has significantly increased activities in this sector. Such expansion generates various toxic and organic wastes, which pose potential risks to the environment.

Oscillatory Solutions of Nonlinear Differential Equations of Second- Order with Variable Coefficients

2024-12-31T11:06:18Z

Oscillatory Solutions of Nonlinear Differential Equations of Second- Order with Variable Coefficients Abumaryam, Souad A.; Saad, M. J.; Salhin, Ambarka A.; Ahmed, Fatima N. Ahmed The oscillation characteristic of various components has attracted considerable interest, leading to extensive research on oscillatory models in various types of differential equations. In this research, oscillation property of nonlinear second- order differential equations are analyzed. Some analytical techniques are employed to establish new oscillation conditions. In addition, some illustrative examples are provided to support the new results. Our results improve and extend many previously established results in the field.

Relationship between the students’ spatial visualisation abilities and their performance of deducing 2D-Orthographic drawing

2024-12-31T10:20:28Z

Relationship between the students’ spatial visualisation abilities and their performance of deducing 2D-Orthographic drawing A- rahman, Mosa Allafi Many researches indicated that students’ spatial ability influences their academic performance in engineering drawing and design. Significantly, a major limitation of traditional instruction is the problem of presenting three-dimensional spatial information in a two-dimensional format. Yet, there is no evidence base of how spatial ability influence the Eng-drawing learners’ practice performance. This paper investigated the effects of the spatial ability level on novice Eng-drawing learners’ practice performance in terms of shorting the learning time and increasing the drawing accuracy or not. 32 students from architecture department at the Sirte university were assigned equally into two groups regarding to their SA scores (high vs. low) to undertake specific Eng-drawing learning tasks of deducing the orthographic projection from an isometric model. The time taken and drawing accuracy were recorded. The results indicated that SA significantly related to drawing accuracy, but had little effect on learning time.