International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Food quality score and anthropometric status among six-year-old children: a cross-sectional study.
Weight status and growth during childhood are indicative of healthy development throughout the lifespan. It is well understood that dietary patterns and overall quality of diet can prevent disease, improve health status and optimise growth and development. The current study investigates the relationship between overall diet quality and measures of childhood development including body mass index and height-for-age in 6-year-old children. ⋯ Findings presented in this study demonstrate that FQS was significantly associated with participants characterised as severely underweight; however, FQS was not associated with other anthropometric parameters. Therefore, future well-designed cohort studies are required to address limitations of the current study.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Relationship Between Daily Testosterone Production and Bi-spectral Index (BIS) Values in Patients Who Underwent Septoplasty Operation.
The study aimed to investigate the effect of varying testosterone levels in the morning and evening on the depth of anaesthesia in patients who underwent a septoplasty. ⋯ Sedation anaesthesia applied in patients who underwent septoplasty operation was associated with testosterone level and it was more difficult for patients to switch to sedation with increased testosterone level.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activity of private medical practices in Morocco.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activity of private medical practices in Morocco. ⋯ During this pandemic, private practices were challenged to contribute to the continuity of healthcare services while ensuring the safety of the staff and the patients. Several strategies were adopted to cope with the new situation and to survive its many challenges.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2021
Pharmacists' Awareness of COVID-19 and Perceptions of their Roles, Barriers, and Roles of Policymakers: exploring the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was declared in January 2020 as a public health emergency of international concern. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) suffered from several pandemics previously. Pharmacists have vital roles to play to prevent the spread of this virus. ⋯ Pharmacists from the MENA countries believe they got enough education previously about pandemics, and the majority follow the latest coronavirus updates from social media. Fear was reported as the major barrier that requires resolution by the policymakers. Certain gaps in the awareness about COVID-19 were identified.