This study evaluates the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of PM2.5 collected from an open-cast coal mining area in northern Colombia.Cyclohexane (CH), dichloromethane (DCM), and acetone (ACE) extracts were obtained using Soxhlet extraction to isolate compounds of different polarities.Human lymphocytes were exposed to the extracted compounds, and cyt
Two hundred and thirteen patients who were already on hemodialysis (HD) at other locations visited Al-Madina Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia, during the year 1996.These patients were accepted for temporary HD at the King Fahad hospital during their stay in the city.Only 29 (13.6%) patients had detailed medical reports with them.Forty-one (19.2&#x
Abstract Background In South Africa, community health workers (CHWs) working in community-based care (CBC) programmes provide care to patients most of whom are living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB).Although studies have shown that Maintenance Box the caregiving activities provided by the CHWs generate health care waste (HCW), there is limited
Individuals with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) are at a higher cardiovascular (CV) risk due to systemic inflammation, which contributes to endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, and structural changes in the vessel walls.Along with traditional CV risk factors like dyslipidaemia, arterial hypertension, obesity, and impaired glucose metabol
Background: Teaching media is one of several instruments used by teachers to help them carry out the teaching and learning.However, based on the results of the preliminary study, only 30% of primary schools use learning media.Methods: This study is developmental research.The development procedures in this study include: (1) conducting a need analys