Jouf University Research Articles

Knowledge and Practices of Road Safety Measures among Jouf University Students : A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge and Practices of Road Safety Measures among Jouf University Students : A Cross-Sectional Study

Epidemiological aspects of dysmenorrhea among female students at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent problem among young adults and adolescents. The objectives of the present study were to assess the prevalence, determinants, impact and treatment of dysmenorrhea among female students at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was implemented among 366 female students at Jouf University through multistage proportionate sampling method. A pre-designed, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was used. Descriptive and analytical statistics were conducted. Nearly 88% of the students had dysmenorrhea (mild 8.7%, moderate 57.3%, severe 34%). Significant predictors of dysmenorrhea were cycle irregularity, heaviness of menstrual flow and longer cycle length. Two third of the students took herbs to relieve symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Fatigue, emotional disturbances, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and sleep disturbances were the commonest associated symptoms. Effect on the daily activities because of dysmenorrhea was reported by 87% of students. A high prevalence of dysmenorrhea was detected among female students at Jouf University. Screening programs and health promotion are recommended.

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIORS TOWARD ANTIBIOTICS OF NON-MEDICAL STUDENTS JOUF UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABIA

Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of non-medical students, Jouf University toward antibiotic.Methods: Data were collected from male and female students using a self-prepared questionnaire then tabulated and analyzed using SPSS program.Results: This study included 1035 students; 573 (55.3%) male and 462 (44.6%) female, aged (21.5±2.2) years. About 533 (51.5%) used antibiotic during the year 2015. 705 (68.12%) of the student display wrong answer regarding the uses of the antibiotic. 53.5% depending on the previous prescription on self-medicated antibiotic (SAM), followed by their experience (14.5%) and pharmacy advice (11.3%). 45.9% did not have any idea about the antibiotic name they used. Majority of the students (62.6%) stop antibiotic once improvement is achieved, whereas (28.1%) complete the course till the end of the last dose. 75.4% of the studied populations saving at least one antibiotic at home while 62.7% sharing antibiotic with others. 35.3% of the studied population did not experienced antibiotic-related side effects, while 19.3% experience nausea. About 57.6% believed that broad spectrum is better than narrow-spectrum antibiotic, 70.4% deny that higher doses enhance recovery, (57.3%) believes that low dose decrease side effect. 51.9% depend on their good medical knowledge for SMA, while 20.3% was to save time, 18.8% dependent on pharmacy expert where only 9% was to save money cost.Conclusion: The majority of the sample had a fair level of knowledge in relation to antibiotics. Initiation of national program and campaigns toward antibiotic uses to raise the public awareness about the hazardous of antibiotic misuse/abuse is essential to decrease the gap between antibiotic use and attitude.

التواصل الاجتماعی الإلکترونی وعلاقته بتقدیر الذات لدى طالبات جامعة الجوف The Relationship Between The Electronic Social Communication And Self – esteem In a Sample Of Female Students At Jouf University

المستخلص : تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى التعريف بعلاقة مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي الإلکترونية بتقدير الذات لدى طالبات جامعة الجوف في المملکة العربية السعودية، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة لتحقيق هذه الأهداف على منهج المسح الاجتماعي، واستخدمت أداة الاستبانة لجمع البيانات، إذ تم تطبيق البحث في جامعة الجوف في محافظة القريات على عينة مکونة من مئة طالبة في تخصصات مختلفة؛ من مثل الحاسب الآلي، واللغة الانجليزية، وقد تم اختيار العينة بشکل مقصود. وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: وتشير النتائج إلى وجود علاقة ارتباطيه طردية بين متغيري التواصل الاجتماعي الإلکتروني، وتقدير الذات لدى الطالبات فقد بينت النتائج أن تقدير الذات قد ازداد لدى مستخدمي مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي. Abstract: The current study aims to identify and recognize the relationship between the social media websites on the internet and self – esteem in a sample of female students at Jouf University in Saudi Arabia . The sample of the current study was purposive and consisted of 100 female students from various departments such as English , Kindergarten and IT in Jouf University in Gurayyat governorate . The Social Survey (SS) , and Data Collection Questionnaire (DCQ) were designed, used and conducted by the researcher . The study results, The results of this study revealed that there was a perfect correlational relationship between the social media websites on the internet and self – esteem and it was clear that self - esteem increased with the female students who use the social media websites on the internet .

INCREASED OXIDATIVE STRESS REDUCES THE LEVEL OF SERUM PARAOXONASE-1(PON-1) AND OTHER BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS (PTB) IN NEPALESE POPULATION.

04Apr 2018 INCREASED OXIDATIVE STRESS REDUCES THE LEVEL OF SERUM PARAOXONASE-1(PON-1) AND OTHER BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS (PTB) IN NEPALESE POPULATION. Amar Nagila , Nirajan Bhusal , Reetu Koirala , Basant Kumar Tamrakar , Sanjib Mani Regmi , Gyanendra Gautam , Mahendra Prasad Bhatt and Dipendra Raj Pandeya. Department of Biochemistry, Gandaki Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. Department of Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University. Department of Nursing, Charak Academy, Pokhara. Fishtail Hospital & Research Centre, Pokhara. Department of Microbiology, Gandaki Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Pokhara. College of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Jouf University, Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia. Department of Biochemistry, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Three-Rooted Mandibular First Molars in a Saudi Arabian Population: A CBCT Study

Objective: To know the prevalence three-rooted mandibular first molars in a Saudi Arabian population by using CBCT. Material and Methods: A total of 428 CBCT scans in the database of the College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were analyzed. All well-developed permanent mandibular first molars were analyzed for the presence of extra root in three dimensions and the reconstructed volumetric images by two qualified and experienced observers. The total incidence, distribution and comparison regarding gender, bilateral and unilateral appearance, and the side of occurrences of these permanent three-rooted mandibular first molars were analyzed by the Chi-square test. The level of significance was set at 5%. Results: The CBCT scans of 14 subjects had three rooted mandibular first molars with a prevalence of 3.27%. The prevalence in males and females was 2.96% respectively, with no significant differences between genders (p=0.865). The frequency of bilateral three-rooted mandibular first molars was 1.16%, with unilateral frequencies of 1.40% and 0.70% on the right and left sides, respectively. No significant relationship between sides (p=0.981) and the bilateral prevalence of three-rooted mandibular first molars (p=0.668) was observed. Conclusion: Dental practitioners must be aware of the fact that though it is rare, an extra or third root can be present in mandibular first molars and CBCT can aid in accurate diagnosis of the presence of third root.

Three-Dimensional Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of Additional Canals of Permanent first Molars: A Pinocchio for Successful Root Canal Treatment.

Aims and Objectives:The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of additional canals in the first permanent molars of the participants of Saudi, Jordanian, and Egyptian population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Materials and Methods:In this retrospective study, CBCT scans of 139 patients were collected who were implant treated at College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia, from October 2016 to March 2017. The images were analyzed using On-Demand 3D software. A pilot study was done to prevent intra-examiner error, and two calibrated examiners independently assessed 20% randomly selected CBCT images. Gender and racial disparities were analyzed using Chi-square test. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:The prevalence of additional canal in U16, U26, L36, and L46 of Saudi population was 41.80%, 41.80%, 17.30%, and 19.10%, respectively. In Jordanian participants, no additional canals were found in both mandibular first molars whereas only one participant from Egypt had additional canal in both mandibular first molars. Moreover, significant associations were found between L36 (P = 0.015) and L46 (P = 0.008) with gender.Conclusion:In conclusion, the results of this study provide the information about the prevalence of additional canal in the first permanent molars, which will help and guide the clinicians while performing root canal treatment and also may help them increase the success rate of root canal treatment of the first permanent molars.

Editorial-The sweet sixteen special!

Sixteen years! Our own Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital is in the middle of charming teen years now. Yes, it is definitely sweet sixteen! And yes, it has definitely come a long way since its inception and we must congratulate ourselves and feel proud that we are here, and with more zeal to improve and learn. I would like to thank all our readers, authors, reviewers as well as editors and mentors of NepJol for their continuous support and love which has kept the journal alive and kicking for so many years!First of all, we are happy to share some news. We have recently updated our journal guidelines for authors. We have tried to simplify the whole process of submission. We hope that the simpler guidelines will make the authors more comfortable to submit their articles online. We have also been successful in adding many prominent national and international editors to our editorial board. We have added Dr Samir Lamichhane from Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal (Department of Pharmacology), Dr Manisha Bajracharya from KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Imadole, Lalitpur (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Dr. Barsha Bajracharya from Shree Birendra Hospital, NAIHS, Kathmandu, Nepal (Department of Dental Surgery) as our Editorial Board members. We must consider ourselves very privileged that some reputed academicians have joined our team as international editors. We are extremely honored to have Prof. Dr. Babill Stray-Pederson, University of Oslo, Norway (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Prof. Dr. Deepak Batura from London North West Healthcare NHS, London, UK (Department of Urosurgery), Dr. Dipendra Raj Pandeya from Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia (Department of Clinical Biochemistry), Dr. Santosh Pandit from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (Department of Biology and Biological Engineering) and Dr. Usman Mahboob from Khyber Medical University, Pakistan (Institute of Health Professions Education And Research) as international editors in our team. We are very excited to have such distinguished mentors as our team members. Thank you and welcome to all.With the vigor and enthusiasm of additional editors, we have set some goals for our journal. First and foremost, a journal has to be punctual. We need to maintain the punctuality of our journal. Presently, we have been lagging behind in publication of issues. With two consecutive future publications, we aim to publish further issues on specified time biannually (Jan and July).Secondly, with the guidance and support of additional editors, we hope that our journal would flourish more in the national as well as international field. For this, we expect that we shall be able to involve all the editorial board members in the journal equally and effectively. We are certain that their invaluable contribution would be vital for the progress of our journal. Thirdly, we have initiated steps towards indexing and hope that we shall soon get indexed into reputed indexing services. With better indexing, we believe that the overall scope of our journal will widen and we shall have broader and discerning audience. Fourthly, we aim to collaborate with different organizations and conduct regular training sessions for our authors in scientific manuscript writing. We firmly believe that training is imperative for the authors to improve their writing skills. With better quality of authors, needless to reiterate, we will get better articles and our journal would be at par with any other well-known medical journal that we look up to. But whatever we bring out, without feedback, we-the editorial team-too will not learn, nor grow. I would like to conclude by requesting all our readers, authors, reviewers, editors, as well as mentors to give us feedback and comments, so that we can strive continuously for betterment. Lastly, I would like to congratulate and express our gratitude to the editors who have come on board. Welcome and thank you all once again.

3D CBCT morphometric assessment of mental foramen in Arabic population and global comparison: imperative for invasive and non-invasive procedures in mandible

Background: Recent advancements in clinical dentistry have increased the possibilities of surgical procedures in the mental region. A detailed knowledge of mental foramen (MF) morphometry is significant to preserve integrity of the mental nerve trunk in surgical interventions such as orthognathic surgery, implant placement and anaesthetic block.Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the most accurate position of the mental foramen by using new assessment approach in a sample of dental patients presenting to the specialist dental clinic, College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.Study design: A retrospective study was performed using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) of 600 patients (40.1 ± 11.78 years old). Following inclusion and exclusion criteria, 395 CBCT were finally obtained and analyzed for the most accurate position of the mental foramen (MF) by OnDemand 3D software (Seoul, Korea). Prevalence of shape of MF and accessory MF were also assessed. Pearson chi-square test was employed to test significant differences between genders and races.Results: The most common horizontal and vertical position of the mental foramen was in line with the long axis of 2nd premolar (41.3%) and below the root apex level (93.2%), respectively. The most common shape of MF was round type (72.66%). The prevalence of accessory 2MF and 3MF was 2.28% and 0.25%, respectively.Conclusion: New information about MF presented in this article can help anatomists, prosthodontists, orthodontists, surgeons, forensic odontologists and paleoanthropologists to predict the position of the MF and perform safer surgeries.

Dental prosthetic status and prosthetic needs of geriatric patients attending the College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Objective:To evaluate the dental prosthetic status and prosthetic needs of geriatric patients attending the College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods:Patients aged 60 years and above were included in this study. The World Health Organization oral health assessment pro forma was employed to record the data pertaining to the prosthetic status and prosthetic treatment needs of participants. Data obtained were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA) Version 20.0. Differences in proportions were compared using the Chi-square test.Results:Out of 286 edentulous patients, 69.06% needed some form of prosthetic treatment, 73.77% did not have any prosthesis in upper arch, and 80.06% did not have any prosthesis in lower arch. Out of 162 males, 32.09% and 26.54% had prosthesis in upper and lower arch, respectively. Among 124 females, 18.54% and 19.35% had prosthesis in upper and lower arch, respectively. In males, the need for any type of prosthesis in upper and lower arch was 68.51% and 75.92%, respectively. In females, the need for prosthesis in upper and lower arch was 57.25% and 72.58%, respectively. The need for multiunit prosthesis was more in both arches in both genders. The need for complete denture and combination of single- or multiunit prosthesis was more among the males as compared to females in maxilla and vice versa for mandible.Conclusion:The observations of this study propose that the greater part of the prosthetic needs were insufficient among the geriatric people.

Depressive Symptoms among Students of Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Depressive Symptoms among Students of Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

The Application of Blackboard in the English Courses at Al Jouf University: Perceptions of Students

The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of students on the use of Blackboard in the Department of English at Al Jouf University. Al Jouf University is located in Al Jouf province in the northwestern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cohort of 50 male students of the university participated in this study. The sample population was selected randomly. The data was collected using a questionnaire. The results of the study suggest that though the students neither agree nor disagree about Blackboard offering a lively and interesting environment, they report that Backboard offers variety in the learning of their courses and it helps them learn various aspects of their courses at their own pace. The findings imply that Blackboard could be used as an effective medium to provide variety in the instruction as well as to help create a motivational environment for learners.

Prevalence of dental anxiety among dental patients in Saudi Arabia

Objective:Anxiety towards dental procedures are common difficulties that may be experienced by dental patients all over the world. This study focused on evaluating the dental anxiety frequency and its relationship with age, gender, educational level, and past dental visits among patients attending the outpatient clinics of College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.Material and Methods:A total of 221 patients, aged 21–50 years were selected for the study. A questionnaire comprising the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure the level of dental anxiety. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results:The mean anxiety score of the 221 patients was 11.39 (SD ± 2.7). Independent t-test showed a significant variation between the age groups with regards to their mean overall anxiety score (P < 0.05), which reduced with increasing age. A significant difference was found by independent t-test in the mean total score between male and female groups and regarding previous dental visit (P < 0.05). Regarding education level, there was no significant difference between the groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion:Younger patients, female, and patients with previous unpleasant dental experience were associated with increased MDAS score.Clinical Significance:The present study was done for better patient management and proper treatment plan development for dentally anxious patients.

الإبداع الإداري لرؤساء و مشرفي الأقسام العلمية و دوره في التنمية المهنية لأعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة الجوف

الإبداع الإداري | رؤساء و مشرفو الأقسام العلمية | المهارات الإبداعية | التنمية المهنية | جامعة الجوف | Administrative Innovation | Heads and Supervisors of Academic Departments | Innovation Skills | Professional Development | Al Jouf University

Adopt ICT among Academic Staff in Aljouf University: Using UTAUT Model

The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) has proven to be a powerful theoretical tool in the analysis of the adoption of information systems and usage behavior. Therefore, the researchers developed a survey based on the instrument established by Venkatesh, et. al. (2003) to determine the major factors contributing towards academic staff’s intention to adopt ICT at Al Jouf University. Sixty academic staff members from different colleges in the Al Jouf University participated in this study. The results of the study supported the UTAUT model. However, the results showed that the UTAUT constructs did not have a significant effect on intention in the presence of interactions with gender and age. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n1p490

Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine

The objectives of this study were to investigate quantitative alterations in leukocytes and immunosuppressive effects of ginger rhizome associated with oral administration of Azathioprine (AZA) on guinea pig model. This study was carried out at the Al Jouf University during the period from March to April 2013. A total of twelve guinea pigs randomly divided into three groups (four guinea pigs each) were used in this study. Group I, received daily oral administration of 50 mg/kg body weight of AZA in combination with 50 mg/ml of ginger rhizome extract for five days; Group II was treated with 50 mg AZA daily for five days, while Group III was used as a control group. Hematological alterations associated with ginger rhizome and AZA were measured using standard hematological and data analysis techniques. Ginger rhizome in combination with AZA was found to enhance the reduction in the lymph (%) compared to AZA treatment (P < 0.05). Lymphocyte was significantly lower in group II (AZA) and group I (AZA + ginger) (P < 0.05), 13 and 18%, respectively than the control group, 38%. This may be due to either inhibition in one of the lymphopoiesis growth factors or shortening the life span of lymphocytic cells by the action of AZA. The results of the present study indicated an immune suppressive effect of ginger rhizome extract associated with immunosuppressive agent (AZA) with mainly lymphocytopenia. The current findings suggest that ginger may have a role in either the stimulation of lymphopoiesis or discontinue the effect of AZA, as the percentage of lymphocytes was significantly higher in group II versus group I after mixing up AZA + ginger. Accordingly, further studies would be useful to estimate lymphocytic growth factors to know the relationship between ginger, AZA and lymphopoiesis. Key words: Azathioprine, ginger rhizome, blood cell counting, hematological alterations.