The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of natural rubber latex allergy and its associated factors among health care workers in jordan based on a self-administered questionnaire. In this cross-secti...
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The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of natural rubber latex allergy and its associated factors among health care workers in jordan based on a self-administered questionnaire. In this cross-sectional study, the data were obtained through a self-reported hand-delivered questionnaire that was distributed to 500 health care workers who use natural rubber latex gloves. A total of 420 (84% ) health care workers responded by filling the questionnaire. Of the total number of 420 health care workers who filled the questionnaire, 57 (13.6% ) reported allergy to latex gloves. The prevalence of allergy to latex gloves was significantly higher for those who had allergy to some foodstuffs (especially avocado, kiwifruits and chestnuts) or with history of eczema and hay fever. However, allergy to latex gloves was independent of gender, age, job, family history, type of gloves, hours of use/day and number of years of use. It is concluded that a high rate of allergy to latex gloves was reported among health care workers in jordan.
Objective: To evaluate the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in adolescent female patients with beta-thalassemia major. materials and methods: A prospective study of the function of the hypothalamic-...
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Objective: To evaluate the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in adolescent female patients with beta-thalassemia major. materials and methods: A prospective study of the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis function of 31 beta-thalassemia major females aged between 13 and 22 years and in 12 control females aged between 12 and 22 years. All were treated at Princess Rahma Teaching Hospital, Irbid, Northern jordan between April 2001 and April 2003. Results: Of the 31 beta-thalassemia major females, 13 (41.9% ) had delayed puberty. Hypothalamic- pituitary-ovarian axis dysfunction was found in 15 patients (48.4% ). Twelve patients (38.7% ) had hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and 5 (16.1% ) had ovarian failure. High levels of serum ferritin were significantly higher in patients with delayed puberty. Conclusion: Pituitary and ovarian dysfunction are common problems in beta- thalassemia major patients. The main possible cause is iron overload. This stresses the need for intensive and regular use of chelation therapy to prevent damage to the hypothalamic-pituitary- ovarian axis.
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