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Comparison of long-term results of obliterative colpocleisis and reconstructive vaginal surgery including sacrospinous ligament fixation in patients with total genital prolapse
Conclusion: Le Fort operation could be the intervention of choice in sexually inactive elderly patients with stage 3 or 4 pelvic organ prolapse. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: E Agacayak M Bulut N Peker R Gunduz SY Tunc MS Evsen T Gul Source Type: research

Peer-Assisted skills learning in structured undergraduate medical curriculum: An experiential perspective of tutors and tutees
Conclusion: Considering peer assisted learning (PAL)'s positive responses from this study, the adoption of PAL has been started to be used as a supplementary teaching method for the clinical skills training at the Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University. PAL is considered a successful education model since it is cost-efficient for undergraduate medical training and improves the professional skills of both teacher and learner students. It can be availed of as an alternative method in medical faculties where especially the number of academic members is insufficient. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: MO Aydin IM Kafa G Ozkaya Z Alper S Haque Source Type: research

Evaluation of IL-17A expressions in high-grade glial tumors receiving radiotherapy
Conclusion: As compared to the period before radiotherapy, IL-17A levels tend to decrease in the period of acute and chronic phases of radiotherapy in all patient groups. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: F Karaca S Keskin S Mentes AI Okten G Cavus A Arslan CU Afsar F Koksal Source Type: research

An investigation of the relationship between the functional status of the individuals with knee osteoarthritis and their quality of life
Conclusions: As the functional status of individuals improves, the quality of life increases too. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: L Adiguzel D Kilic Source Type: research

Ocular biometry characteristics and its relationship with age, gender, spherical equivalent in Turkish children
Conclusion: While AL in children in late schooler group is higher than European countries, it shows similar characteristics in early schooler group. In addition AL is lower in all age groups than Asian population sexcept preschooler group. With age AL increases, SE decreases and AL plays a key role in refractive development. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: O Dayi E Bulut M Karadag H Bulut Source Type: research

Neck Muscles & #39; Responses to Cradle, Cross-cradle and Football Breastfeeding Hold Positions in Nursing Mothers: A Preliminary Study
Conclusion: The breastfeeding hold position adopted during BF tasks may not be a determinant of BFNP in nursing mothers. Further studies to ascertain the biomechanical implications of the utilized BF holds are recommended. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: CP Ojukwu CG Okpoko IT Ikele IJ Ilo SS Ede NE Anekwu AJ Okemuo EM Anekwu SU Ugwu CN Ikele Source Type: research

Clinical and morphological evaluation of permanent first molars in Turkey
Conclusions: Despite the limitations of the study, we can conclude that the patients with deep pit-fissure morphology are more susceptible to caries development and plaque accumulation than the patients with shallow and intermediate type pit and fissure morphology. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - May 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: G Kilinc M Cetin FU E Ertun & #231; AA Atesci Source Type: research

Nigerian resident doctors & #39; work schedule: A national study
Conclusion: The duty hours of Nigerian RDs are currently long and unregulated. There is an urgent need to regulate them for patient and physician safety. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: SA Balogun AE Ubom AO Adesunkanmi OJ Ugowe AO Idowu IK Mogaji NC Nwigwe OJ Kolawole EE Nwebo AA Sanusi AA Odedeyi OV Ogunrinde OO Adedayo CU Ndegbu AS Ojo CO Anele OE Ogunjide O Olasehinde IO Awowole OA Ijarotimi EO Komolafe Source Type: research

Ricketts & #39; E-line profile preferences among Nigerian orthodontists, orthodontic trainees, and a young undergraduate students & #39; population
Conclusion: Clinical/professional judgment and age significantly influenced participants' perceptions of facial attractiveness. Most participants preferred slightly protrusive lips. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: O Otuyemi D Afolabi T Oyewole Source Type: research

Are preoperative CT parameters predictive for the outcome of septoplasty ?
Conclusion: Preoperative CT parameters are informative, but do not predict the postoperative success of septoplasty. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: N Sari F Cankal E Uysal Source Type: research

Evaluation of dentinal crack propagation, amount of gutta percha remaining and time required during removal of gutta percha using two different rotary instruments and hand instruments - An In vitro study
Conclusion: All the groups showed a similar amount of crack propagation. Less number of cracks were observed in the coronal one third and more amount of cracks were found at the apical third. Endostar RE Endo rotary instrument proved to be most effective and least time-consuming. Hedstrom Files required more time and removed less material. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: S Tejaswi A Singh S Manglekar UK Ambikathanaya S Shetty Source Type: research

Assessment of the effects of different dental restorative materials on radiotherapy dose distribution: A phantom study
Conclusions: The findings of the present study showed that amalgam should not be used in head & neck cancer patients who are planned to have radiation therapy. A high viscosity glass ionomer cement (GIC) and a ceramic reinforced GIC sample can be used instead of amalgam to minimize the distorting effect on isodose distributions. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Alper Ozseven Muhittin Ugurlu Source Type: research

Can the hydrogel form of sodium ascorbate be used to reverse compromised resin infiltrant penetration after bleaching ?
Conclusion: Application of sodium ascorbate was found to reverse the reduced resin penetration depth and penetration percentages resulting from bleaching. The postponement of adhesive procedures after bleaching yielded similar results. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: IS Sadikoglu M Arici H Kemaloglu M Turkun MG Caymaz Source Type: research

Attitudes and practices of tobacco cessation counseling among Saudi dental professionals: A nationwide cross-sectional survey
Conclusions: Dental professionals in Saudi Arabia demonstrated relatively positive attitudes but weak practices of TCC. Continuous education and motivation are needed to improve dentists' confidence, attitudes, and willingness for TCC. Integration of tobacco control education in undergraduate curricula is recommended. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: E Halboub MA Jafer HI Khormi AA Kariri SA Atiah SJ Lughbi R Ba-Hattab SA Al-Maweri Source Type: research

Whole-body CT indications in emergency medicine trauma patients
Conclusion: The cut-off values of GCS <15 and SBP ≤100 mm Hg were useful vital parameters in making whole-body CT decisions in trauma patients in the emergency service. Also, free fluid detection in FAST can be used for whole-body CT decisions. (Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice)
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 19, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: E Ozcete I Uz B Arslan S Yalcinli YA Altunci Source Type: research