This prospective survey was conducted from February to December 2014 about the use ceftriaxone (ceftriaz) for antibioprophylaxy concerning 300 patients by the surgery staff in the Gabriel Touré Teaching Hospital in Mali. The quantity of drug used was based on the weight of the patient. One dose was administrated in intravenous at the anesthesiology induction time. For more than 2 hours of inter...

Since the 1920s, American advertisers have recognized the taboo associated with menstruation and have incorporated messages about the social consequences of ``showing’ ’ into feminine hygiene advertising. In order to answer the research question `̀ do advertisements that target girls perpetuate or dispel myths and taboos associated with menstruation? ’ ’ a content analysis was conducted on ten y...

BACKGROUND Worldwide, hepatitis A is a common infection during childhood especially in developing countries. It can cause severe complications in adults and patients with underlying diseases. OBJECTIVES This study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in 1 - 15 year-old children of Kashan. PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed on 666 one to fif...

background and aims. helicobacter pylori is a microaerophilic gram-negative spiral organism. it is recognized as the etiologic factor for peptic ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric lymphoma. recently, it has been isolated from dental plaque and the dorsum of the tongue. this study was designed to assess the association between h. pylori and oral lesions such as ulcerative/inflammatory le...

background: the purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in qazvin province, central iran, relating to oral hygiene. methods: the study group comprised of 760 pregnant women living in qazvin, center of iran in 2004. the questions were formulated to evaluate information without the need for dental examination. the age groups between 17-41 years old were ...

fasting is a religious obligation, which can be challenging for individuals with oral conditions due to its stringent code of conduct. moreover, food abstinence during fasting can restrict oral feeding even further in patients whose nutrition has been already compromised. previous research has mainly concentrated on oral hygiene and gum health, disregarding orodental conditions and diseases. th...

oral malignant melanoma (omm) accounts for 5% of all oral malignancies. it is a rare aggressive neoplasm usually found on the hard palate and gingiva. the etiology is unknown, but tobacco and chronic irritation are suggested as probable causative factors. over 30% of the cases have been reported to arise from pre-existing pigmented lesions. a biopsy is required to establish the diagnosis and th...