Zagazig City Research Articles

Evaluation of bronchial asthma educational package on asthma self-management among school age children based on Orem’s self-care model in Zagazig city

Background: Asthma is the widespread health problem and most common chronic disease among children. Developing self-care skills related to children with asthma forms a basis for nursing care. Orem’s self-care model is one of the most comprehensive self-care theories that provide a good clinical guide for planning and implementing the principles of good self-care.The Aim of this study: was to determine the effect of asthma educational package based on Orem’s self-care model on the development of self-care activities of children with asthma.Subjects and Methods: a quasi-experimental study conducted on a purposive sample of 106 children with bronchial asthma in pediatric outpatient clinic at Zagazig University hospital. The research tools used in this study were demographic characteristics of studied children. Asthma triggers inventory, asthma knowledge questionnaire, asthma self-management questionnaire, asthma Self-Efficacy regarding self-management of asthma, medication adherence, and inhaler technique observation checklist and health instruction guidelines.Results: the results showed that after the training intervention self-efficacy, asthma management, adherence of asthmatic children to medications were significantly increased (p > 000). The study findings concluded that the asthma education program improved all aspects of self-efficacy and activities of asthma management after program implementation.Conclusion: the educational program based on Orem’s self-care model successfully improves the performance of inhaler use. The study indicates that self-care activities were efficient among children with asthma after implementation of program.Recommendations: it suggested to conduct Orem’s self-care model for children with bronchial asthma and to replicate the study in many settings to support its effectiveness.

The effect of providing educational sessions about sexually transmitted diseases on knowledge and attitudes of secondary school students at Zagazig City

Background and objective: Sexually Transmitted Diseases are a major health problem that affects mostly young people. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of providing educational sessions about Sexually Transmitted Diseases on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students.Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was used in carrying out the study. The study was conducted at four governmental public secondary schools in Zagazig City, 367 secondary school students from the previously mentioned settings were included in the study. Two tools were used to collect necessary data: Tools (I): An interview questionnaire sheet; It was consisted of two parts: Part (A) entailed questions pertaining to socio demographic characteristics of the students, while part (B) included questions regarding student’s knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases. Tool (II): It was intended to assess student's attitude toward sexually transmitted diseases.Results: Pre, post and follow up students’ knowledge and attitude tests after sessions implementation revealed highly statistically significant improvement in students’ knowledge and attitudes (p < .001), which justified the research hypothesis.Conclusions: The educational sessions significantly brought out improvements in the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent students regarding sexually transmitted diseases. The study recommended an educational program about all types of sexually transmitted diseases to be included into the secondary school curriculum and media enlightenment campaigns about these diseases should also be emphasized.

OCCURRENCE SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOME INDICATOR BACTERIA AND COLIPHAGES IN POTABLE WATER IN ZAGAZIG CITY

The study aimed to determine the seasonal changes and the distribution of some fecal indicator bacteria and coliphages in inlet and outlet groundwater samples that used as drinking water in Zagazig city. The samples were taken two times every month for 12 months in triplicates from all selected six wells (El-Zeraa, El-Sagha, Wapour El-Nour, Abo-Aamer, El-Hesania and Gamal Abd El-Naser wells). The inlet and outlet groundwater samples of wells tested during one year period were clostridia free. Higher Salmonella and Shigella positive percentage was recorded in El-Zeraa (58.3%) and El-Sagha (50%) wells in inlet samples. While Wapour El-Nour and Abo-Aamer wells were Salmonella and Shigella free. The inlet groundwater samples of all six tested wells were Aeromonas spp. free, except El-Sagha well where the positive percentage reached 25.0%. The range of coliphages density during three months was from zero to 5.1 x 103 PFU/100 ml-1 inlet and from zero to 6.1 × 103 PFU/100 ml-1 in outlet samples. The results revealed that the coliphage counts increased in the water samples as the increasing of the environmental temperature. The relationship between total coliform/coliphage, fecal coliform/coliphage and fecal streptococci/coliphage in inlet groundwater samples of the same site were 1:3.39, 1: 4.47 and 1:3.24, respectively. Significant and positive correlation coefficients were observed between coliphage versus total coliforms (0.931 and 0.999), fecal coliform (0.609 and 0.769) and fecal streptococci (0.959 and 0.961), in inlet and outlet groundwater samples of El-Zeraa well, respectively. From the obtained results and the hygienic point of view, groundwater should be correctly chemically treated before its distribution for drinking.

Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli from Retail Meat and Humans

A total of 550 meat samples (300 minced beef and 250 chicken meat) marketed in Zagazig City, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, as well as 150 human stool samples were examined for Shiga toxin producing E. coli . Results revealed that the isolation rates of E. coli O157:H7 versus non- O157 were 1.7% versus 2.3% in minced beef, 0.8% versus 2% in chicken meat and 0.7% versus 2.7% in human stools. Other identified serotypes were including O111:H8 (25%), O26:H11 (20.8%), O55:H7 (16.7%) and O113:H21 (4.2%). Virulence associated genes were identified in E. coli serotypes, stx 1 and stx 2 were characterized in 16.7% and 62.5% of the isolates, while, eae A and hly A genes were identified in 50% and 70.8% of the examined serotypes, respectively. Genotyping of E. coli O157:H7 serotype from different sources using Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus polymerase chain reaction (ERIC-PCR) fingerprinting revealed heterogenicity of the isolates, however, human and minced beef isolates were grouped in the same cluster indicating potential transmission of infection from contaminated beef to human consumers. In conclusion, ERIC-PCR is a highly discriminatory, reliable and cost-effective tool for tracing sources of infection with bacteria. Public health education and application of strict hygienic measures during slaughtering, transportation and preparation of meat are essential to minimize the risk of contamination and transmission of infection to consumers.

Risk assessment of heavy metals pollution at Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

The aim of this study is to measure the levels of heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and Pb) in common plantain (P. major L.) grown in meadowland sites in Zagazig University, Zagazig City, Sharkia governorate, Egypt, among seasons of year which this plant used as bioindicators and biomonitoring. The concentration of heavy metals in soil, roots, leaves and fruits of P. major was measured. The daily metal intake and the target hazard quotients for normal daily consumption of P. major were evaluated. The soils in the Zagazig University area are primarily contaminated by Fe, followed by Zn, Mn, Cu and Pb. Zn, Fe and Mn concentrations in most samples of P. major are above the permissible limit. The values of target hazard quotient for all examined samples of P. major (leaves, roots and fruits) were less than 1, with the exception of Mn (2.56) and Fe (1.45) in P. major leaves for adult human, Mn (3.08), Fe (1.75) and Pb (1.18) for children, which indicates the presence of potential health risk posed by Mn and Fe derived from consumption of contaminated P. major leaves for adult human and Mn, Fe and Pb for children. These results demonstrate that P. major can be used as a bioindicator and a biomonitor for ecotoxicological risk assessment of heavy metals in urban areas. Also, it can be taken as a guide of contamination with heavy metals in other vegetables and grains in urban areas. Risk assessment of heavy metals pollution at Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

Effectiveness of Educational Sessions on Reproductive Health among Blind and Deaf Students at Zagazig City

Both deaf and blindness are devastating physical condition with deep emotional and economic implications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of educational sessions on reproductive health among blind and deaf students at Zagazig city. Subjects and methods; A quasi-experimental design was used in the setting at El-Amal School for Deaf and Hard for Hearing, and El-Nour School for Blind at Zagazig City of 63 students. Two tools were used; I. A questionnaire consisting of two parts: Part A: Socio-demographic characteristics of the student. Part B: Student's knowledge about reproductive health. II. An observational checklist to assess the student's practice to breast self-examination. Results showed that the total score value of total knowledge among blind and deaf student’s improved from 9.15% and 8.28% respectively in preprogram, to 90.23% and 91.38% respectively immediately post program, and decreased slightly to 88.08%, and 88.5% respectively at follow up 3 months’ post program. Conclusion: This study results provided evidence that after implementation of educational program students' knowledge and practice regarding reproductive health improved. Therefore, it is recommended that a health education and training program about reproductive health to be provided to all students in the special schools, and continuing training programs to be provide to all students to update their knowledge and practices.

The bacteriological status of retail cheese in Zagazig city, Egypt

Cheese is one of the most popular dairy products in Egypt. It supplies the body with protein, fat, vitamins and minerals.Cheese may be exposed to bacterial contamination during manufacture, distribution and/or storage. This study wasundertaken to investigate the bacteriological status of different cheese types marketed in Zagazig city, Egypt. The obtainedresults showed that Roumy cheese had the highest total mesophilic and psychrophilic counts followed by white, soft andcheddar cheese types. Furthermore, the coliforms count and prevalence of different serotypes of E. coli in cheese sampleswere detected. In addition, the expression of shiga-toxin producing genes (stx1 & stx2) in the identified E. coli serotypeswas screened using multiplex PCR. The obtained results revealed that only E. coli O127:H6 had expressed both stx1 & stx2toxin producing genes, while E. coli O111:H4 had expressed only stx1 gene, however, both E. coli O124: H and O55:H7 hadexpressed stx2 gene. The public health importance of shiga-toxin producing E. coli was detected

Determination of Ochratoxin A Residues in Some Animal and Plant Milk Products

Milk and milk products are considered major foods for all ages in humans. They represent primary sources for protein, fat and minerals. Ochratoxins are fungal secondary metabolites which are produced either due to fungal growth in many food ingredients such as cereals or in animal feed and subsequently excreted in animal by-products including milk and milk products. Ochratoxins have public health concern due to their nephrotoxic and carcinogenic effects. Thus, this study was designed to determine the residual concentrations of Ochratoxin A (OTA) using Flurometer in some marketed dairy products in Zagazig City, Egypt. The examined dairy products included pasteurized cow’s milk, dried skimmed milk, baby milk formula and wheat milk groats (Cerelac). Ochratoxin A was detected in all the examined samples with different concentrations. The results declared that all pasteurized cow’s milk samples and 80% of wheat milk groats had OTA levels which exceeded the maximum permissible limit (5 ng/g) recommended by World Health Organization. Calculation of the estimated daily intake for four age groups (babies, children, adolescents and adults) was carried out. It could be concluded that continuous screening of dairy products’ content of OTA is essential to minimize the public health hazards of such toxin.

Evaluating the structural model from ambient vibration recordings and shallow seismic refraction techniques. A case study of Zagazig City, Egypt

This study uses the seismic refraction and noise measurements to investigate the velocity structure of the subsurface and emphasize the advantage of ambient vibration over the conventional seismic refraction technique. Field measurements were carried out at nine sites in and around Zagazig city. Shallow seismic refraction data were interpreted using the delay time method to obtain the two-dimension ground model at each site. Ambient vibration arrays are used to infer the one-dimensional compressional and shear wave velocity profiles through two main steps. The first step is to derive the dispersion curve from the recorded signals using the frequency-wavenumber method. The second is to invert the dispersion curve to obtain the site velocity profiles. The results of the compressional wave velocities obtained from seismic refraction technique showed that the subsurface consists of a number of layers ranging from two to four layers and give a good agreement with the results of the seismic wave velocities obtained from the ambient vibration arrays. The ambient vibration arrays gave a deeper depth of penetration than the other method, providing more information on the subsurface structure without any disturbance to the environment. This work provides reliable estimates of the seismic velocity structures of both shallow and deep sedimentary layers within the area of interest.

Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis C Virus in Blood Donors in Zagazig City Blood Banks

Background: Egypt is reported as the country of highest incidence of HCV worldwide. The high rate of new cases reported require investigating uncommon sources of infection. Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) among blood donors from Zagazig city blood banks as a probable hidden source of transmission; and to evaluate HCV core Ag detection as a method for diagnosis of occult hepatitis C infection. Methodology: One hundred and forty blood donors from Zagazig university blood bank were incorporated into this study. Reverse transcription nested polymerase chain reaction from Peripheral Blood Monocyte (PBMC) and plasma obtained from subjects was done using HCV specific primers and HCV core antigen was detected using commercial ELISA kit. Results & Conclusion: HCV RNA was detected in PBMC extracted from 10 subjects (7.1 %). Two of them were also positive in plasma (1.4%). The overall incidence of OCI was 8/140 (5.7%). Out of them only one was also identified by ELISA HCV core antigen detection kit. The Comparison between ELISA technique for detection of HCV core antigen and nested PCR revealed sensitivity 30%, specificity 99.2% in PBMC and sensitivity 100%, specificity 98.6% in Plasma.

The perception of adolescents’ inter-parental conflict and accompanied emotional security: A descriptive study

How Egyptian adolescents respond to their parents’ inter-parental conflict is relatively unexplored. This descriptive study was completed with adolescents to determine their perceptions of inter-parental conflict and the impact of this on their level of emotional security. Two hundred students from Zagazig city in Egypt aged between 13 and 17 years completed the “Children’s perception of inter-parental conflict scale” and “Security in the inter-parental system scale”. The findings showed that when adolescents witnessed inter-parental conflict they felt scared, sad, emotionally charged or unable to stop thinking about the conflict that they had witnessed. However, participants were unprepared to assist in trying to solve their parents’ conflict. Nurses need to be aware of the negative impact that inter-parental conflict may have on adolescents in their care. Interventions should focus on the preservation of the adolescent’s emotional security to prevent negative psychosocial effects occurring in the future.

Infants' Nutritional Status in Relation to Their Mothers' Knowledge about Feeding and Weaning Practices in Zagazig City

Background: The nutritional status of the infants depends on the feeding practices in the community. Lack of knowledge about balanced diet is a leading cause of primary malnutrition. The aim of the present study was to determine the mothers' knowledge regarding breast-feeding, weaning and follow-up practices in relation to their infants' nutritional status and to find out socio-economic correlates of mothers' feeding and weaning practices in Zagazig City. Subject & Methods: Research design: A descriptive and exploratory study was done. The study subjects included 200 mothers with their infants aged 6-18 months who fulfilled the selected criteria. Setting: Study was conducted at two maternal and child health centers at Zagazig City (Zagazig MCH ,and Sheba MCH). Tools of data collection: A questionnaire sheet was used to collect data include (a) socio-demographic data, (b) mother's knowledge about breast-feeding, weaning and follow-up practices, (c) infants' anthropometric measurements and (d) clinical assessment of the infants' malnutrition signs. Results indicated that 48% of the mothers initiated breast-feeding within one hour after birth. 57% practiced exclusive breastfeeding, and 71% had introduced liquid diet as first weaning food and 43% of them started weaning food when their infants reached 4-6 months age. 86% of mothers checked their infants' weight for age. The Pearson Correlation showed that weight for age (r= .347**), height for age (r= .750**) and height for weight (r= .560**) among the infants. The study reported significant relation between mothers' education and their knowledge about infants feeding and weaning practices. The study concluded that mothers' knowledge regarding breast-feeding, weaning and follow - up practices had significant effect on improving infants’ nutritional-status outcome. The study recommended that conducting educational program for mothers regarding importance of good feeding and weaning practices at maternal and child health centers and healthy communication through mass media to promote mothers' knowledge about feeding and weaning practices.

Diabetic Foot Among Elderly at Zagazig City: Risk Factors and Foot Care Practices

Background: Foot health problems are common in the elderly due to pathological changes in their feet. The aim of this study was to identify diabetic foot risk factors among the elderly at Zagazig City Subjects and methods; Analytic cross sectional study design was utilized. The study was conducted at Zagazig health insurance clinic for the elderly diabetic patients with purposive sample composed of (280) of the elderly diabetic patients. Tools, tool I, Interview questionnaire sheet composed of four parts (socio demographic characteristics, medical past p the foot inspection revealed that the majority of them had abnormal foot and statistically significant relations between patients practice and their level of education, job type and income. The foot inspection revealed that the patients had no infection, no ulcer and no low blood flow had a higher percentage of normal examination. Conclusion The study found several factors associated with higher incidence of diabetic foot among the elderly diabetic patients including: low educational level, longer duration of diabetes, smoker, lack of foot care and poor footwear. Recommendations: Educate diabetic patients, about diabetic foot care practice through educational program to reduce the risk of complications.

Impact of Some Ecological Factors on Fecal Contamination of Drinking Water by Diarrheagenic Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli in Zagazig City, Egypt.

Fecal contamination of drinking water is a major health problem which accounts for many cases of diarrhea mainly in infants and foreigners. This contamination is a complex interaction of many parameters. Antibiotic resistance among bacterial isolates complicates the problem. The study was done to identify fecal contamination of drinking water by Diarrheagenic Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli in Zagazig city and to trace reasons for such contamination, three hundred potable water samples were investigated for E. coli existence. Locations of E. coli positive samples were investigated in relation to population density, water source, and type of water pipe. Sixteen E. coli strains were isolated. Antibiotic sensitivity was done and enterotoxigenic, enteropathogenic, and enterohaemorrhagic virulence genes were investigated by PCR. Probability of fecal contamination correlated with higher population density, with increased distance from Zagazig water plant, and with asbestos cement water pipes. Resistance to at least one antimicrobial drug was found in all isolates. Virulence genes were detected in a rate of 26.27%, 13.13%, 20%, 6.67%, and 33.33% for LT, ST, stx1, stx2, and eae genes, respectively. This relatively high frequency of fecal contamination points towards the high risk of developing diarrhea by antibiotic resistant DEC in low socioeconomic communities particularly with old fashion distribution systems.

THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL CAR-TIRE SOLAR COOKER

The aim of this study is evaluating the thermal performance of a simple and inexpensive solar cooker that made locally using the car-tire.The practical experiments were carried out under the local climatic conditions of Zagazig city, Egypt (Lat. 30° 35 N and Lon. 30° 31 E) for comparing the thermal performance of an ordinary tire-solar cooker (without mirror) and another one provided with booster mirror. The obtained results revealed that, the boosted cooker with mirror achieved stagnation temperature of about 10% more than the ordinary tire-cooker and faster by about 40 minutes with first figure of merit (F1)of 0.12 °C.m2/W ,whereas the ordinary was 0.10°C.m2/W at solar radiation 565 W/m2. Also, by increasing the mass of water from 0.5 to 1.5 kg the maximum temperature of water decreased from 87 to 75 °C and from 93 to 84°C for the ordinary and the boosted tire-cooker, respectively. Also, the use of boosted cooker was achieved the boiling temperature (~90°C) for the water mass of 0.50 and 1 kg as 93 and 91 °C, respectively but the ordinary cooker could not reach the boiling temperature at all masses of water under the same climate .The boosted cooker with mirror achieved higher utilizable efficiency (30.46%) than the ordinary one by about 20% at the maximum water mass of 1.50 kg and this cooker with aperture area of 1 m2 can boil 1 kg of water in about 16 min at utilizable efficiency of about 26%.Hence, the use the proposed boosted tire-solar cooker can achieve a good thermal performance from small aperture area.

Assessing the Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis among Health Care Providers in Zagazig City, Egypt Using Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test.

Early detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) will prevent development of active TB among health care providers. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of LTBI among health care providers and compare the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test (QFT-GIT) and Tuberculin skin test in efforts to detect LTBI and to investigate possible associated risk factors of infection. A cross sectional study was carried out during the period of 6 months in the Chest Hospital in Zagazig city and the Nephrology Unit at Zagazig University Hospitals in 132 randomly selected health care providers who were examined for LTBI by QFT-GIT and Tuberculin skin test and for the associated risk factors as well. The prevalence of LTBI identified by QFT-GIT and by Tuberculin skin test was 28.8% and 59.1%, respectively. Poor agreement was observed between the two tests (kappa=0.10). Working more than 10 years, being nurse, diabetic and smoker were risk factors significantly associated with LTBI (p<0.05). QFT-GIT is considered a useful tool in detecting LTBI cases, especially in a country where BCG vaccination is a national policy (as in Egypt). Duration of work, profession, diabetes and smoking are the risk factors for LTBI. Active surveillance and infection control measures are recommended to reduce the risk of LTBI.

Sanitary Status of Fresh Oreochromis Niloticus Fish Marketed in Zagazig City

Sanitary Status of Fresh Oreochromis Niloticus Fish Marketed in Zagazig City

Bacteriological and Molecular Identification of Campylobacter Species in Chickens and Humans, at Zagazig City, Egypt

The genus Campylobacter is of great importance to public health because it includes several species thatmay cause diarrhea. Poultry and poultry products are known as important sources of humancampylobacteriosis. A total of 533 samples from broiler chickens ;131 cloacal swabs, 39 chicken skin,39 chicken cecal parts and 78 chicken meat thigh and breast meat (39 of each) were obtained from retailoutlets, as well as, 246 stool swabs from persons attending the outpatient clinic of Al-Ahrar publichospital were examined. The isolation rate of Campylobacter species from chicken skin, thigh meat,breast meat, cecal parts, cloacal swabs and human stool samples were 30.8%, 38.5%, 30.8%, 41%,35.1% and 5.3%, respectively. The conventional biochemical tests were used for discrimination betweenC. jejuni and other Campylobacter species based on standardized hippurate hydrolysis test. C. jejuni wasisolated from cloacal swabs, skin, thigh meat, breast meat, cecal parts and human stool samples with theisolation rate of 45.7%, 50%, 46.7%, 41.7%, 81.3% and 76.9%, respectively. Real-Time PCR targetinghipO gene specific for C. jejuni was used for the confirmation of phenotypically identified 31 C. jejuniisolates. The results showed that the conventional culture methods and biochemical reactions were 100%in accordance with the results of PCR for identification and differentiation of C. jejuni.

Health Protecting and Health Promoting Behaviors Among Preparatory School Students in Zagazig City

Background. Adolescents’ lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of learning experiences that enhance awareness, increase motivation, and build skills. The aim of this study was to describe the health protecting and health promoting behaviors among preparatory school students in Zagazig city. This study was aimed to identify the most common health-related modified and non-modified behaviors and how they effect on wellness of the preparatory school students. Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to carry out the study. Setting: in a preparatory school in Kafr Mohamed Gawish at Zagazig city on 150 male and female students aged 12 to 15 recruited through stratified cluster random sampling. Tools: The data were collected using an interview questionnaire. →(Please, give some info regarding questionnaire; it is self-structured? Validated? Self-administrative? How is it scoring? Additionally, how the behavior was assessed? (Cut-off 60%). Tools: Two tools, the first tool (the data collection tool consisted of an interview questionnaire consisted two parts, socio-demographic characteristics, and medical history) and the second tool (a health promoting lifestyle questionnaire, in addition to a section asking students about the topics they suggest for personal growth. Results: The study results showed that approximately two thirds of adolescent preparatory school students from middle class families in rural areas had adequate total wellness behavior. The wellness behaviors' areas of most deficiency were those of exercise and mental activity, whereas the best areas were those of medication use, environmental, social, and spiritual aspects. Students' total wellness was significantly influenced by higher mother education, and lower crowding index, as well as the history of chronic diseases and previous surgery. Some of the wellness behavior aspects were also affected by students' age, gender, and father education. Conclusion and summary: Multivariate analysis identified → (Not in conclusion section) mother education as the only significant independent factor positively influencing adolescent's total wellness score. Students need to know more about topics related to nutrition, exercise, and anxiety. The wellness behaviors' areas of most deficiency are those of exercise and mental activity, whereas the best areas were those of medication use, environmental, social, and spiritual aspects. Recommendations: School health team should construct and implement special nutritional education intervention programs, promote physical exercise, and develop a hotline service for adolescents' health

Opinions and Enthusiasm of Girls for Purchasing Clothes, Accessories and Upholstery Via Media in Sharkia Governorate

The Aim of this Research is to find out the opinions and enthusiasm of girls for purchasing clothes, accessories and beddings via media (Internet, TV and catalogues). This study included 127 girls from Zagazig city; Sharkia Governorate was randomly chosen as a purposive sample and belong to different social and economic levels. The tools of the research are represented as the opinions and enthusiasm of girls for purchasing clothes, accessories and beddings via media. The most important purchases, which each girl buys. Purchasing practices of the girls. Questionnaire about the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing via media form the girls. The enthusiasm of the owners of clothing, accessories and upholstery stores for displaying their goods via media under study. The descriptive, analytical method was carried out in this study. Our result results indicated that 4.7% of the study sample are continuously purchasing via internet and Facebook, 21.3% purchasing occasionally, while about 74% do not purchase clothes, accessories and upholstery via internet. On the other hand, continuous of purchasing via TV lacked, 10.2% occasionally purchasing while 89.8% do not deal with TV. Regards to purchasing via catalogues, 56.7% are not purchasing via catalogues as the highest ratio, followed by 35.4% occasionally purchasing and the lowest is 7.9% of continuous purchasing. Frequencies for purchasing clothes, accessories and upholstery via media indicate that the highest ratio for purchasing clothes was bought mantels, dresses, soiree dresses, isdals and underwear as 1.6%. Whereas, accessories, and scarves represented 3.1% for both, 2.4% for makeup, 1.8% for perfumes and 1.6 % for shoes. The highest ratio of purchasing throw internet was 2.4% upholstery followed by 1.6% for sheets and blankets. The obtained results revealed the increase of the ratio of the girls who do not purchase clothes, accessories and upholstery via TV. The highest ratio for purchasing clothes via catalogues was for sleepwear about 6.3%, 5.5% for mantles and soirees and 4.7 for dresses. While, purchasing clothes accessories via catalogues, perfumes and makeup were the highest ratio at 7.9% and 7.1% in succession. Upholstery purchasing via catalogues, sheets come the highest ratio at 6.3%. Statistically significant positive correlation was found between the educational level of the girl and each of purchasing via internet and TV, purchasing practices and the sum of the benefits of information presented in internet and TV. Statistically significant positive correlation was found between the educational level of the parents and purchasing clothes, accessories and upholstery via internet. Statistically significant positive correlation at a significance level of 0.01 was found between the educational level of the mother and purchasing via both TV and catalogues.