Sohag City Research Articles

Impact of applying virtual reality computer games on complications among children undergoing chemotherapy

Background: Virtual reality computer games are often used to district child attention during chemotherapy. As it is an attractive intervention to prevent complications such as nausea and vomiting among children undergoing chemotherapy. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the impact of applying virtual reality computer games on complications among children undergoing chemotherapy. Research design: A Quasi-experimental design was utilized for this study (study /control group). Subjects: A purposive sample of 100 children undergoing chemotherapy was equally and randomly assigned into two groups, the first was the control group and the second was the virtual reality computer games group. Setting: The study was conducted years at the Oncology Institute in Sohag City. Tools: Tool one: A structured interviewing questionnaire and Tool two: Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting Likert scale was utilized for collecting the data. Results: The current study results revealed that there a statistically significant difference was detected among the studied children as regards the occurrence frequency of nausea per 24 hours post the intervention compared to pre the intervention. A statistically significant difference was detected between the two groups as regards vomiting before and after the intervention.

Detection of food fraud of meat products from the different brands by application of histological methods.

In Sohag City, 400 samples were collected from different food markets of different meat products from two companies with high and low prices (e.g., minced meat, kofta sausage, beef burger, and luncheon meat) for determining food fraud. Light, fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to examine the samples. "Special histochemical stains" permit the microscopic examination of different cell types, structures, and/or microorganisms. Histological examination revealed variant tissue types, besides skeletal muscles. Nuchal ligaments, bones, hyaline cartilages, white fibrocartilages, large and medium arteries, cardiac muscles, tendons, and collagenous connective tissues comprised the capsule of a parenchymatous organ. Additionally, a crystal of food additives was recognized using light microscopy and SEM. SEM allows the visualization of bacterial contamination. Using different microscopic anatomy techniques is an efficient methodology for qualitative evaluations of various meat products. No difference in quality was observed between low- and high-priced meat products.

Effect of Social Empowerment Training and Responsibilities Nursing Intervention on Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder that has been increased in number among children in the last several years, it causes psychosocial functioning difficulties and leading to feelings of inferiority. Aim: To evaluate the effect of social empowerment training and responsibilities (STAR) nursing intervention on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Subjects and method: Design: A quasi experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at two primary schools in Sohag City. Subjects: A purposive cluster random sample of 50 children with ADHD who were selected and equally divided into study & control groups, (25) children in each one, were recruited using multi-stage random sample technique. Tools were used to collect data included: (I) a child's demographic datasheet, (II): Think about It! Quiz. Results: the study revealed as athletic competence that more than three-quarters of the study group and in the control group did not do very well at all kinds of sports, regarding conduct/morality majority of them in the groups were did not behave very well most of the time. As regards peer acceptance, majority of children were not having a lot of children. Concerning physical appearance, majority of children in the study and control group children respectively with their physical appearance is different. In addition, more than half of the study and control group children do very well in their classwork concerning scholastic competence. There was an improvement in self-concept post-social empowerment training and responsibilities program implementation. Conclusion: The results of the current study concluded that social empowerment training and responsibilities programs affect children with ADHD positively and improve their self-concept. Recommendations: Future researches are required to develop and refine interventions through applying social empowerment training and responsibilities nursing intervention for children with ADHD to improve their self-concept

Effect of PRECEDE Model Application on Controlling Iron Deficiency Anemia among Children

Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) considered one of the most common nutritional disorders which affected about 30 to 50 percent of children. Aim: To evaluate the effect of applying the PRECEDE model on controlling iron deficiency anemia among children. Subjects and method: Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Settings: The study was applied in the Pediatric outpatient clinics at Sohag University Hospital and maternal and child health centers at Sohag City (Dar E Salam Abdallah health center). Sample: A purposive sample of 360 children and their mothers was recruited from the selected settings. Three tools were used: (1) Structured interviewing questionnaire, (2) (PRECEDE model questionnaire), and (3) investigation tool used to measure hemoglobin level. Results: knowledge, enabling factors, reinforcing factors, attitudes scores and behaviors of mothers about controlling IDA have been increased, and there was an increasing in the iron level of the studied children with statistical significance after three months of PRECEDE model application. Conclusion: It was concluded that PRECEDE Model application was very effective in improving knowledge and practice regarding IDA and modifying mothers' nutritional behaviors to control the IDA among their children. Recommendation: Dietary education is recommended for mothers during childhood to control and prevent IDA anemia.

Effect of Video Games on the Adverse Corollaries of Chemotherapy at Pediatric Oncology Patients

Abstract: Chemotherapy causes many acute side effects. Video games distraction is a method that helps in relieving adverse corollaries. Aim: To investigate the effect of video games on the adverse corollaries of chemotherapy at pediatric oncology patients. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: - A convenient sample of 100 children suffering from cancer undergoing chemotherapy was equally assigned into two groups the video games group (50 children) and the control group (50 children). Setting: the study was applied at the pediatric department at the Oncology Institute at Sohag City and Sohag University Hospital. Tools: Two tools were used (1) demographic characteristics tool and (2) Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting Likert scale. Results: Regarding items of Rhodes index of nausea &vomiting scale, it was found that all pediatric oncology patients (100%) in the video games group had no nausea compared to slightly more than three quarters in the control group. Conclusion: Pediatric oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy who received video games had experienced lower intensity of nausea and vomiting compared to children in the control group. Recommendations: Pediatric nurses should involve video game in routine care among pediatric oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy to reduce and manage side effects of chemotherapy.

Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Mothers' Knowledge and Practice regarding their Neonatal Care

Background: The newborn’s mother is the key person who takes care and fulfills the needs of the newborn either physiological or psychological. Therefore, it is essential to apply instructional programs that appreciate mothers to have the correct knowledge, home care practice, and attitude to raise their healthy children. Aim: To evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on mothers' knowledge and practice regarding their neonatal care. Subjects and Methods: Design: A quasi- experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in maternal and child health centers at Sohag City (Dar E Salam Abdallah health center). Sample: Α Purposive sample of 150 newborns and their mothers. Tool for data collection: A structured interview questionnaire, which included three parts; (I) demographic characteristics; (II) mothers’ knowledge and (III) the reported practice (pre/post) regarding breast feeding, thermal control, skin care, and cord care. Results: The main source of information for mothers was their family. Ther was an improvement of mothers’ knowledge regarding all aspects of care of their neonates before and after implementation of instructional guidelines. there was a statistically significant difference in mothers’ reported care practices of their neonates before and after implementation of the instructional guidelines regarding breastfeeding, kept warm practice, skin care practice, and cord care practices. Conclusion: Instructional guidelines had а positive effect on mothers' knowledge and reported practice regarding neonatal care. Recommendations: Instructional guidelines regarding neonatal care should be applied for newly mothers during antenatal period.

Psychological and behavioral complications in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Sohag

BackgroundType 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease mainly diagnosed in children and adolescents. It has multiple psychiatric comorbidities. Our aim in this study was to determine the prevalence of psychological and behavioral problems in children and adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and to find if there is a strong correlation between these problems and different epidemiological- and disease-related factors such as age of the child, duration of diabetes, and other risk factors. We conducted a cross-sectional study and compared between 564 children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1 (who attended Specialized Health Insurance Clinic in Sohag City, Upper Egypt, during the year 2018/2020) and 564 non-diabetic children matched with the diabetic children for age, sex, and socio-economic status. We used “Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)” to screen for behavioral, social, and emotional problems in diabetic and control children. “SDQ” is a 25-item brief behavioral screening questionnaire that consists of five subscales which are emotional problems, hyperactivity-inattention problems, conduct problems, peer problems, and prosocial behavior subscales. It generates total score and individual score for each subscale.ResultsIn our study, we found that diabetic children had significantly higher prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems than control children (92.37% of diabetic children versus 20.2% of control children had abnormal total SDQ score with P value < 0.001). All subscales of SDQ except prosocial subscale were significantly affected in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus than control children with P value < 0.001. Certain factors were significantly associated with impaired subscales of SDQ scale. We found a positive correlation between age and emotional, hyperactivity and conduct problems as these problems were more frequent in older children. Female children had more hyperactivity and conduct problems than male children (68.6%, 71.7% vs. 58.0%, 62.0%, P 0.002 and 0.003, respectively) while male children were more affected by emotional problems than female children (68% vs. 57.4%, P 0.003). Peer problems were more prevalent in children of parents with higher educational level. Children with positive family history of diabetes were less affected by emotional problems than children with negative family history (50% vs.64.3%, P 0.04). Longer duration of disease was associated with increased prevalence of peer and emotional problems. Poor control of diabetes increased the prevalence of conduct and emotional problems (P 0.007 and 0.022, respectively).ConclusionChildren with type 1 diabetes mellitus have more emotional, hyperactivity, conduct, and peer problems than non-diabetic children. These findings indicate a need to screen diabetic children and adolescents for behavioral and emotional problems and treat these problems if found.

Effect of Webinar educational program on Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding iron deficiency anemia among children

Abstract: Online programs such as webinars play important role in improving people's knowledge and update their skills regarding diseases related to their children's health such as iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Aim: To evaluate the effect of using a webinar educational program on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding iron deficiency anemia among their children. Subjects and Methods: Design: A Quasi-Experimental design (one group pre/post design) was utilized in the current research. Setting: The study was carried out at Sohag City, Egypt. Subjects: This study was applied to a purposive sample of 350 mothers. Tools: A self-administered questionnaire was used; it includes four parts: Demographic data of the mother, mothers' knowledge about iron deficiency anemia, mothers' reported practice about iron deficiency anemia, and webinar characteristics through Zoom link.Results: It was observed that less than three-quarters of the studied mothers aged from 18 to 29 years with a mean age of 27.2±1.3years. Most of the studied mothers didn't attend any courses before regarding iron deficiency anemia. It was noticed that webinars had a positive and significant effect on improving both knowledge and practices of mothers after implementation. Conclusion: Most of the mothers reported that online webinar educational programs had a positive effect on improving their knowledge and reported practices regarding iron deficiency anemia. Recommendations: A well-planned educational program regarding other diseases among children could be introduced to their mothers through the webinar.

Effect of Educational Intervention on Secondary School Students’ Knowledge, Practices and Attitudes Regarding COVID-19

Background: Coronavirus pandemic disease 2019 is considered an emerging disease that is highly infectious, caused by coronavirus in December 2019 in Wuhan city, China. Corona virus affected educational process all over the world and led to the schools closures, universities, and colleges, within the middle of March 2020. Aim: Evaluate the effect of educational intervention on secondary school students’ knowledge, practical knowledge and attitudes regarding the COVID-19. Methods: quasi-experimental design was adopted. Purposive sample of 260 students were selected at secondary school students in Sohag City from 20 April to 2 May 2020. The tools utilized in this study consisted of a self-administered questionnaire that contained four parts to assess secondary school students' demographics, knowledge regarding COVID -19, the attitudes toward COVID -19 and reported practice regarding COVID -19 and health education Arabic booklet. The questionnaire was designed using Google forms regarding the COVID-19, and the link of the survey was presented to the respondents via Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Results: A significant difference was found between secondary students' knowledge attitudes, and practices pre and post intervention. Most of students had a poor pretest knowledge and attitude level, which improved after intervention. More than half of them had poor pretest practice levels which improved after educational intervention implementation. Conclusion: It concluded that secondary students' knowledge, attitude, and reported practice improved after exposure to the educational intervention. Educational intervention providing was significantly effective in increasing knowledge level, attitude, and practice among secondary school students regarding COVID-19. Recommendations: Encourage cooperation between educational institutions, medical care providers, and health personnel to educate secondary school students regarding COVID-19.

Effect of Health Promotional Program on Pregnant Women' Knowledge and Practices regarding Pregnancy Nutritional Problems

Iron deficiency anemia, underweight, gestational diabetes, overweight, and obesity are one of the main nutritional problems among pregnant women which can associate with significant pregnancy complications. Aim: To evaluate the effect of health promotional program on pregnant women' knowledge and practices regarding pregnancy nutritional problems. Design: Quasi-experimental research design pre-post-test was used in this study. Settings: The study was applied in the antenatal clinics at Sohag and Tanta University Hospitals and maternal and child health centers at Sohag City (Dar E Salam Abdallah health center). Sample: purposive sample of 410 pregnant women was recruited from the previously selected settings. Tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire and pregnant women’s reported practices. Results: The results showed that the most reported source of information among pregnant women on nutrition during pregnancy was health team personal. a highly statistically significant difference found between pregnant women’s knowledge regarding nutritional problems including Iron deficiency anemia, underweight, gestational diabetes, overweight, and obesity at pre and post health promotional programs. pre the health promotional program implementation, more than three-quarters of pregnant women had unsatisfactory total practice scores pre the implementation of the program regarding nutritional problems which improved and become most of them had satisfactory total practice scores post-implementation of the program. Conclusion: The implemented health promotional program had positive effect on improving pregnant women's knowledge and practices regarding the nutritional problems during pregnancy. Recommendation: A health promotional program regarding the nutritional problems should be educated for pregnant women during the antenatal period to prevent complications associated with these problems.

Relation between Parents' Practices and their Children's Screen Time Spent during the Corona Virus Pandemic

Corona virus (COVID-19) is associated with many risks which including the lockdown of schools, movie theaters, and screen time is increased by children with no physical activities at home. Aim of this study was to explore the relation between mothers ’practices and their children screen time spent during COVID-19 in Sohag City. Subjects: & Method: A cross-sectional study research design was used. A purposive sample of 370 mothers living in Sohag City, Egypt, from 15 June 2020 to 30 June 2020 was used to achieve the aim of the current study. Two tools were used to collect the data in the current study, tool (I): A self-administered questionnaire that consisted of two parts: part (1): Socio-demographic characteristics of parents of children, part (2): Socio-demographic characteristics of children, (II): the Parenting Practices Scale through Google form spreadsheet which presented in Facebook and Whats App groups. Results: it observed that mobile was the most type of screen used between children. and more than half of children were their screen time daily from 6-9 hours, majority of mothers reported that their children's screen time had increased during the COVID-19, and, more than half of mothers’ mentioned that they apply rules for their children' screen time. A significant positive correlation was found between mothers' practices and their children's screen time. Conclusion: The majority of mothers’ reported an increasing of screen time was spent by the children during the COVID-19. Recommendations: A well-planned health education programs about screen time spent should be introduced to the children at schools and their parents.

Webinar Effectiveness on Improving Mothers' Knowledge and Practices regarding Accident Prevention and First Aids in Childhood during Corona Virus pandemic

Abstract: Background: Webinar is helpful to the audience in improving knowledge and update skills by inputting the latest techniques and methods related to their respective fields especially with the presence of the coronavirus. Aim: Evaluate Webinar Effectiveness in teaching mothers regarding Accident Prevention and First Aids in children during Corona Virus pandemic. Design: A Quasi-Experimental research design (one group pre/post design) will be used in this study. Setting: The study was carried in Sohag City, Egypt. Subjects: This study was carried out on a purposive sample of 250 mothers. Tools: A self-administered questionnaire was used in this study; it includes four parts: Mothers' demographic data, mothers' accidents prevention, and first aids knowledge, mothers' first aids practical knowledge, and webinar characteristics. Results: It noticed that webinar presentation had a statistically significant effect on improving both accident prevention and first aids knowledge among mothers immediately after the webinar presentation (P=0.000). The webinar had a statistically significant effect on improving first-aids practical knowledge among mothers immediately after the webinar presentation (P=0.000). Conclusion: The majority of the mothers reported that online webinar was an effective method in improving mothers' knowledge and practical knowledge regarding accident prevention and first aids in children during coronavirus pandemic. Recommendations: A well-planned health education about the topic could be introduced to the mothers by using a webinar presentation.

The Relation between Gestational Age and Anthropometric Measurements among Newborns

Background: Growth monitoring and assessing its parameters have an important role because accurate gestational age and growth measurements are important which reflects standard growth and morbidity, and mortality in newborns is directly, linked with gestational age and anthropometric measurements. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between gestational age and anthropometric measurements among newborns. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology ward at Sohag University Hospital, from Dar El – Salam Abed- Allah Maternal and Child Health Center at Sohag City and Maternal and Child Health Center at Talkha City belonging to Dakhahlia Governorate within six months, including 280 newborns. Tools: A structured questionnaire, anthropometric measurement, and percentile charts from the 10th, 50th, and 90th percentiles were utilized for collecting the data. A positive correlation was found between gestational age and anthropometric variables. Conclusion: A positive correlation between gestational age and anthropometric measurements among newborns, and anthropometric variables can be used as simple tools for predicting gestational age

Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Academic Performance among Primary School Children

Introduction: anemia due to iron deficiency is considered a common global risk between primary school children that have a serious effect on their academic performance. The current study aim was to investigate the effect of iron deficiency anemia on academic performance among primary school children. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational research design was used. Materials and methods: included 720 primary school children who selected randomly from two primary schools at Sohag city in October 2019 aged 6 to 12 years. Tools: A structured questionnaire filled in by the parents and the Raven Standards Progressive Matrices test was used to measure cognitive function and school academic performance. Iron level was determined by measuring hemoglobin and serum ferritin concentrations. Results: In this study most of primary school children 82.0% suffered from intellectual deficit. Academic performance on the Raven Standards Progressive Matrices test was associated significantly with anemia due to iron deficit (p=0.035). A positive significant relationship was found between ferritin values and academic performance between children (p=0.001). Conclusion: anemia due to iron deficiency anemia between children had effect on academic performance impairments. Recommendation: Encourage health educational program for parents about children’s nutritional requirements specially iron requirement and frequent blood testing is required.

Incidence of Aflatoxins in Local and Imported Canned Beef Consumed in Sohag City, Upper Egypt

This study was designed to evaluate the existence of total aflatoxins in local and imported beef canned meat consumed in Sohag city markets. Fifty canned beef meat samples (25 local and 25 imported) were collected from different trade market locality in Sohag city, upper Egypt. The competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA was applied for the determination of total aflatoxins (TAFs). All the tested samples were positive for TAFs with variable types and concentrations. The average concentration of TAF in local beef canned samples showed 60% were above the permitted limit, whereas the imported beef canned foods revealed 70% of samples exceeded the tolerance limit, according to EFSA CONTAM Panel 2018 was published on the ‘Effect on public health of a possible increase of the maximum level for ‘aflatoxin total’ from 4 to 10 µg/kg in processed products which intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs’. These results raise concerns about the canned meat consumed in Egypt and the necessary for regular monitoring for TAFs contamination.

The impact of silver and chitosan nanoparticles on A. fumigatus isolates from Ras cheese and sputum of respiratory patients

This work was designed to study the incidence of A.fumigatus in Ras cheese sold in different markets at Sohag city, Egypt and also in sputum samples of respiratory diseases patients admitted to Sohag University Hospital, as well as study the effect of silver (SNPs) and chitosan (CNPs) nanoparticles against the A. fumigatus isolates. Potato dextrose agar (PDA) was used for mycological culture of samples and the antifungal effect of nanoparticles (with different concentrations) using well diffusion method. High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) was used for detection of nanoparticles size, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used for investigation of nanoparticles effect on A. fumigatus morphology. The isolation rate of A. fumigatus were 22.11 % (21/95), 32.17 % (37/115) from Ras cheese and sputum samples, respectively. SNPs had inhibitory effect at concentrations 1 and 2 µg/ml, and complete growth inhibition with concentrations 4, 8, and 16 µg/ ml. While CNPs had no effect in concentrations 1 and 2 µg/ ml, but at concentrations 4, 8 and 16 µg/ ml represented inhibitory effect with mean inhibition zones 5±0.21, 9±0.41 mm and 11 ±0.77mm, respectively. SNPs and CNPs by SEM patently damaged the A.fumigatus cell structure. Using nanoparticles against A. fumigatus from food and human sources is important to stop food spoilage and protect human health. So, further studies are necessary for the investigation of suitable application methods, and the expected hazards which may occur after nanoparticles usage.

Effectiveness of a training program to improve nurses' knowledge and performance regarding shift report handover

Background: Handover is known to be a danger point in the patient care process for a long time. Ineffective communication during handover is one of the most common identified cause of catastrophic or sentinel events in hospitals.Aims: To assess the knowledge and performance of nurses' related to shift report handover then, developing and implementing in-service training program for improving knowledge and performance of nurses' related to shift report handover.Study design: A quasi- experimental design was used to carry out the study.Setting: This study was conducted in the Cardiac and Digestive System Center at Sohag City which affiliated to Ministry of Health.Subject: The study included (45) nurses'.Tools: Two tools of data collection were used namely; first tool a structured questionnaire consisted of two main parts: Part 1 included questions about personal characteristics of the nurses', Part 2 knowledge regarding shift report handover questionnaire; and second tool an observational checklist repeated 3 times pre, post and after three month follow up.Results: Majority of nurses had very poor total knowledge regarding shift report handover pre program phase reached 100% in post and follow up phase of program implementation and none of them have low performance in pre phase which increase to 100% in post and follow up phase of program implementation.Conclusion: Nurses have poor knowledge and low performance of shift report handover before implementation of the training program. Improving their knowledge and performance post program implementation. There were significant positive correlation between knowledge score and performance score in pretest training program.Recommendations: Hospital should using a Health information system to facilitate and help nurses' to document patients' data. Developing and implementing continues educational program for nurses' that will increase their professionalism in documentation. The applicability of shift report handover should be supported from the hospitals administration.

Virulence Potential of Listeria monocytogenes Recovered from Ice cream and Aborted Women Samples in Sohag city, Egypt

Virulence Potential of Listeria monocytogenes Recovered from Ice cream and Aborted Women Samples in Sohag city, Egypt

Analysis of the Refractive Profile of Children with Oculocutaneous Albinism versus an Age-Matched Non-Albino Group.

PurposeTo find out and analyze the points of difference in the refractive profile between children with complete oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) and an age-matched, non-albino group seeking paediatric ophthalmic examination.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 164 infants and young children in Paediatric Ophthalmology Center, Sohag City, Egypt. Informed consent was obtained from the participants’ guardians. The study divided the population into 2 equal groups: albino group = 82 eyes, non-albino group = 82 eyes. Cycloplegic refraction and average keratometric measurements using the hand-held autokeratometer were taken for the study groups.ResultsIn the albino group, astigmatism and hypermetropia were the most common refractive errors, 100% and 62% respectively, with significant difference between both groups. Mean total (TA), corneal (CA) and lenticular astigmatism (LA) were significantly higher in albino group (P<0.05). All albino eyes were high astigmats (≥1.25 D).ConclusionThis study is novel in being comparative and includes the largest sample size ever reported for albino eyes of infants and children. High WTR astigmatism is the most prevalent refractive error in albinos with an overall bias toward hyperopia, but extreme errors (>−11.00D myopia or >+10.00D hyperopia) are not common. Albino eyes have a significantly higher degree of LA which compensates for the high CA to decrease the amount of TA. The study emphasizes the importance of refraction examination and visual rehabilitation for OCA children as early as possible to reduce eye morbidity-associated low vision.

Design and performance analysis of a thermoelectric air-conditioning system driven by solar photovoltaic panels

Solar cooling technologies can play a vital role in renewable energy applications development. Thermoelectric systems have shown promising advantages over traditional refrigeration systems such as high thermal comfort, active adaptability, no moving parts, and refrigerants free. In this work, a novel thermoelectric air-conditioning system (TEACS) driven by photovoltaics (PV) is experimentally and theoretically investigated under the hot climate conditions of Sohag city (30°26′N, 42°31′E), Egypt for air conditioning of a typical small-size office room under different thermal loads. During day time, PV panels produce electricity which utilized to drive the TEACS directly and to charge batteries that store electricity to be exploited during nighttime. Moreover, a numerical model implemented in TRNSYS coupled with MATLAB software is developed to evaluate the performance of the proposed TEACS. The influences of varying the input electric current on the coefficient of performance (COP), cooling capacity, and average air room temperature are also studied. The results showed that a design point with an input current of 2.5 A for a cooling capacity of 30 W could be selected to maximize the cooling performance, in which the COP of the TEACS is found to be 2.2. Moreover, the daily average air temperature of the conditioned room was found to be 23.5, 25.5, 27.5, 28.5, and 30.5 °C for internal thermal loads of 0.0 W, 65.0 W,130.0 W, 195.0 W, and 260.0 W, respectively, at average air intake temperature of 36 °C, daily average input current of 4.28 A and air volume flow rate of 14.4 m3/h. It can be concluded that the TEACS powered by PV could be considered as a proper alternative to the traditional vapor compression systems.