Publications
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| biopsychosocial risk factors for preterm birth and postpartum emotional well-being: a case-control study on turkish women without chronic illnesses. | the study aimed to determine bio-psycho-social risk factors for preterm birth in a sample of turkish women without chronic illnesses and evaluate their anxiety and depression in early postpartum period. | 2011 | 21320194 |
| groundwater contamination and its effect on health in turkey. | the sources of groundwater pollution in turkey are identified, and pathways of contaminants to groundwater are first described. then, the effects of groundwater quality on health in turkey are evaluated. in general, sources of groundwater contamination fall into two main categories: natural and anthropogenic sources. important sources of natural groundwater pollution in turkey include geological formations, seawater intrusion, and geothermal fluid(s). the major sources of anthropogenic groundwat ... | 2011 | 21336483 |
| beliefs about cervical cancer screening among turkish married women. | cervical cancer can be prevented by having a pap test aiming for early screening. this study was planned to determine the beliefs of women about cervical cancer and the influencing factors. the cross-sectional study was conducted in sariyer, one of the most densely populated districts of istanbul, which is the most crowded city in turkey. this study sample included 300 women receiving training at public education centers. the data for the study were collected with "hbm-based scale" developed by ... | 2011 | 21336699 |
| a prevalence study of restless legs syndrome in turkish children and adolescents. | to determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (rls) in turkish school children and adolescents during the past 12 months. | 2011 | 21339085 |
| [investigation of toxin genes of clostridium difficile strains isolated from hospitalized patients with diarrhoea at marmara university hospital]. | toxigenic clostridium difficile strains cause a spectrum of antibiotic-associated diseases ranging from self-limited diarrhea to severe life-threatening colitis. pathogenesis primarily involves the action of two important cytotoxins, namely toxin a and toxin b. however, epidemics of c.difficile-associated disease due to the novel, highly virulent strains of c.difficile (binary toxin positive and toxin a variant) have been recognised in hospitals of some countries. the aim of this study was to in ... | 2011 | 21341153 |
| the incidence and risk factors of hypospadias: a study from istanbul. | background: this prospective study aims to determine the incidence of hypospadias in the newborns in one of the busiest teaching hospitals of istanbul, and to investigate the risk factors. methods: all live-born boys delivered between september,2007 and december, 2008 were screened for hypospadias. a questionnaire was applied to the parents of the hypospadiac and control groups for investigation. results: out of 1750 boys examined, 34 had hypospadias with a frequency of 19.4 per 1000 male live-b ... | 2011 | 21342360 |
| evaluation of microbiological spectrum and risk factors of cellulitis in hospitalized patients. | cellulitis is a common soft tissue infection and the severity of disease vary from mild to life threatening. the aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate age, sex, site of infection, microbiological spectrum and the risk factors of cellulitis in hospitalized patients. | 2011 | 21345156 |
| predictors of health-promoting behaviors among freshman dental students at istanbul university. | the aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the predictors of health-promoting behaviors among freshman dental students at istanbul university. data were collected from a convenience sample of 111 students using questionnaires including a sociodemographic section, the health-promoting lifestyle profile ii, the health value scale, the generalized self-efficacy scale, the perceived stress scale, and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. data were analyzed using descrip ... | 2011 | 21368265 |
| survival in progressive systemic sclerosis with pulmonary involvement: a single-center experience in istanbul, turkey. | the objective of the current study was to determine survival and factors that affect survival in progressive systemic sclerosis (ssc) with pulmonary involvement. a total of 102 ssc patients with pulmonary involvement, diagnosed between 1994 and 2008, enrolled into the study. pulmonary involvement was defined based on the presence of interstitial changes on high-resolution ct (hrct). demographical, clinical, radiological, and laboratory data of the patients were found from patient records and wer ... | 2011 | 21373783 |
| evaluation of microbial contamination and distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria in dental units. | although bacterial contamination is widely researched in dental unit water systems, we have been unable to find any published reports to date about the presence and distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria (srb) in dental unit waterlines (duwls). the aim of this study was to evaluate microbial contamination and to determine the presence and distribution of srb in duwls. one hundred twenty-three water samples were collected from the air-water syringes, high-speed drills and water sources from 4 ... | 2011 | 21384117 |
| psychometric evaluation of the turkish version of the pediatric symptom checklist-17 for detecting psychosocial problems in low-income children. | aims.ôçé to evaluate the usefulness of pediatric symptom checklist-17 in identifying psychosocial problems in low-income, turkish children. background.ôçé epidemiological data indicate that 10-20% of children in primary care settings exhibit significant psychosocial problems. early detection and treatment of these problems may lead to considerable health benefits. however, the brief and valid screening tool for children with psychosocial problems is not available in turkey. design.ôçé survey. me ... | 2011 | 21385256 |
| prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul, turkey. | akesen e, turan s, güran t, atay z, save d, bereket a. prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul, turkey. background: type 1 diabetes mellitus (t1dm) is among the most common chronic diseases in childhood and the incidence of t1dm is increasing worldwide. there is no actual data regarding the frequency of t1dm in turkish children. objectives: we aimed to assess current prevalence of t1dm in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul. methods: to ... | 2011 | 21418453 |
| neurocognitive correlates of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a turkish sample. | we established a neuropsychological testing profile among turkish adults presenting with adhd controlling for general intelligence and comorbid psychiatric conditions. adults with adhd frequently present with comorbid conditions (e.g., mood and substance use/abuse disorders) that may have a detrimental impact on neurocognitive function. hence, we excluded patients with adhd meeting criteria for comorbid psychiatric syndromes. a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery was administered to ad ... | 2011 | 21432617 |
| survey on a mammographic screening program in istanbul, turkey. | breast cancers in turkey tend to be diagnosed at advanced stages due to lack of organized comprehensive mammographic screening. in this study, factors associated with having a mammogram among healthy women of screening age in bahcesehir county, a region in istanbul, were investigated to assess the feasibility of organized breast cancer screening in turkey. in this cross-sectional study, 659 healthy women aged between 40 and 69 years were surveyed. a multiple-choice questionnaire was used to obta ... | 2011 | 21450016 |
| gender differences in acute stroke: istanbul medical school stroke registry. | background : we aimed to investigate gender differences in turkish stroke patients. material and methods : demographics, risk factors, clinical and etiologic subtypes, laboratory findings, clinical course, and in-hospital prognosis of 1 522 patients with ischemic stroke (is) and 320 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage prospectively registered in the istanbul medical school stroke registry (1994-2004) were analyzed separately. results : the mean age of is patients was higher in females (n : 75 ... | 2011 | 21483112 |
| genotypes of hepatitis b virus in central anatolia, kayseri, turkey. | to investigate the distribution of hepatitis b virus (hbv) genotypes among patients with chronic hepatitis b in kayseri, turkey. | 2011 | 21483993 |
| periodontal health and treatment needs among hospitalized chronic psychiatric patients in istanbul, turkey. | the aim of the study was to evaluate the periodontal health and treatment needs of chronically hospitalized psychiatric patients in istanbul, turkey. | 2011 | 21485239 |
| nurses' locations as organ transplantation coordinators in the turkey national coordination system. | turkey is one of the worst countries in the european region for the number of deceased organ donors (3.6) per million people. the aim of this study was to evaluate the location of nurses who have been attached to the national coordination system as coordinators to increase this number. | 2011 | 21486595 |
| the importance of student research projects in dental education. | in this article, our aim was to summarise students' research over 15 years at istanbul university faculty of dentistry and to evaluate both the research activities from the students' perspectives and the effect of this activity on their undergraduate and postgraduate success. in 1992, dental students formed 'a student research club' (src), which new students attend voluntarily and carry out a scientific project out with the normal curriculum every year. in total, 409 different students have pres ... | 2011 | 21492344 |
| profile of hiv/aids patients in a tertiary hospital in istanbul, turkey. | in turkey, the first hiv/aids case was reported in 1985. although hiv/aids incidence has been increasing, only 3,671 cases have been documented to date in this country, with a population of 71,517,100. the aim of this study was to determine the epidemiologic and clinical features of patients with hiv infection and aids followed during a 3.5-year period. | 2011 | 21498153 |
| turkish validity and reliability of a pediatric quality of life cancer module for children aged 8-12 and parents. | this descriptive study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability in turkey of the pediatric quality of life inventory cancer module (pedsql 3.0) for children aged 8-12 in the hematology-oncology polyclinics of two university hospitals in istanbul during the period 2006-2007. the data collection instruments were the pediatric quality of life inventory (pedsql 4.0), the pediatric quality of life inventory cancer module (pedsql 3.0) and a socio-demographic questionnaire, applied for 1 ... | 2011 | 21517244 |
| late byzantine mineral soda high alumina glasses from asia minor: a new primary glass production group. | the chemical characterisation of archaeological glass allows the discrimination between different glass groups and the identification of raw materials and technological traditions of their production. several lines of evidence point towards the large-scale production of first millennium ce glass in a limited number of glass making factories from a mixture of egyptian mineral soda and a locally available silica source. fundamental changes in the manufacturing processes occurred from the eight/nin ... | 2011 | 21526144 |
| survey of the opinions on the occupational health system in turkey expressed by patients of the istanbul hospital of occupational diseases. | to examine the opinion of patients of an occupational diseases hospital on the quality of provision of occupational medicine services in turkey. | 2011 | 21526384 |
| pediatric allergy and immunology in turkey. | to cite this article: celik g, bakirtas a, sackesen c, reisli i, tuncer a. pediatric allergy and immunology in turkey. pediatr allergy immunol 2011; 22: 440-448. abstract: allergic diseases constitute a significant health problem in turkey. according to a recent multicenter study, which used the isaac questionnaire, the mean prevalence of wheezing, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in 10-yr-old school children during the past year was 15.8%, 23.5%, and 8.1%, respectively. a healthcare level system ... | 2011 | 21535181 |
| investigations on the frequency of norovirus contamination of ready-to-eat food items in istanbul, turkey, by using real-time reverse transcription pcr. | investigation of norovirus (nov) contamination of food items is important because many outbreaks occur after consumption of contaminated shellfish, vegetables, fruits, and water. the frequency of nov contamination in food items has not previously been investigated in turkey. the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of human nov genogroups (g) i and ii in ready-to-eat tomatoes, parsley, green onion, lettuce, mixed salads, and cracked wheat balls. rna was extracted with the rneasy mi ... | 2011 | 21549059 |
| retrospective radiological assessment of root canal treatment in young permanent dentition in a turkish subpopulation. | gumru b, tarcin b, pekiner fn, ozbayrak s retrospective radiological assessment of root canal treatment in young permanent dentition in a turkish subpopulation. international endodontic journal. abstract: aim to determine the technical quality of root fillings as well as the periapical status of root filled teeth and non-root filled teeth in young permanent dentitions using a retrospective analysis of orthopantomographs (optgs) in a turkish subpopulation. methodology included in this study wer ... | 2011 | 21564141 |
| frequency and phylogeny of norovirus in diarrheic children in istanbul, turkey. | background: norovirus (nov) is recognised as one of the most common causes of foodborne infections. contaminated shellfish, food, water and hospitals are well documented sources of the virus. objective: nov in diarrheic children has not previously been investigated in istanbul, turkey, hence the aim of this study was to detect and investigate the frequency and phylogeny of human nov genogroups i and ii in children with acute gastroenteritis. study design: 238 stool samples were collected from di ... | 2011 | 21592853 |
| modern health worries, health care utilization, and symptom reporting: a cross-cultural comparison. | perception of risk to personal health from features of modern life and technology is increasing across the globe. we investigated whether these concerns exist in the turkish setting in the same degree and whether symptom reports mediate the relationship between modern health worries (mhws) and health care utilization in the uk and turkish settings. a total of 506 university of st andrews students and a total of 424 turkish university students in istanbul bilgi university participated in the stud ... | 2011 | 21660770 |
| puberty and influencing factors in schoolgirls living in istanbul: end of the secular trend? | to (1) establish the median ages at menarche and pubertal stages and investigate influential factors and (2) assess the secular trend in reaching puberty in a transitional society. | 2011 | 21669888 |
| the review of autopsy cases of accidental childhood deaths in istanbul. | children are at increased risk for various causes of injury from accidents. accidents are, by far, the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. the aim of this study is to evaluate the lethal childhood accidents in istanbul by age groups. reports of autopsies performed between 2001 and 2005 in the morgue department of the council of forensic. medicine in istanbul (n :16853) are examined retrospectively. 833 deaths from accidents in children aged 0-18 years are investigated into the ... | 2011 | 21771555 |
| molecular detection of anaplasma phagocytophilum and borrelia burgdorferi in ixodes ricinus ticks from istanbul metropolitan area and rural trakya (thrace) region of north-western turkey. | we demonstrated the presence of the agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (hga), anaplasma phagocytophilum, and the agent of lyme borreliosis, borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, in north-western turkey. a total of 241 questing ixodes ricinus adult ticks were sampled by flagging from recreational parks of the asiatic and european sides of the heavily populated istanbul metropolitan area and rural forests of kirklareli located in the thrace region in 2008. both tick-borne pathogens were detected ... | 2011 | 21771542 |
| sporadic-inclusion body myositis (s-ibm) is not so prevalent in istanbul/turkey: a muscle biopsy based survey. | in a muscle biopsy based study, only 9 out of 5450 biopsy samples, received from all parts of greater istanbul area, had typical clinical and most suggestive light microscopic sporadic-inclusion body myositis (s-ibm) findings. two other patients with and ten further patients without characteristic light microscopic findings had referring diagnosis of s-ibm. as the general and the age-adjusted populations of istanbul in 2010 were 13.255.685 and 2.347.300 respectively, the calculated corresponding ... | 2011 | 21842592 |
| prevalence and characteristics of restless legs syndrome (rls) in the elderly and the relation of serum ferritin levels with disease severity: hospital-based study from istanbul, turkey. | the rls is an underdiagnosed condition, characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs. pathophysiological mechanisms may include iron deficiency as reflected by low serum ferritin levels and dopaminergic system dysfunction. the purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of rls in the elderly and the relation of serum ferritin levels with disease severity. ambulatory 1012 (621 women, 391 men, mean age: 73.51-¦7.12 years) consecutive patients above 65 years who ... | 2011 | 21722973 |
| epidemiology of depression in an urban population of turkish children and adolescents. | in turkey, studies of childhood depression have been limited to those using only scales. | 2011 | 21683451 |
| adherence to turkish psychiatric association guideline for bipolar depression treatment in a specialized mood disorders outpatient unit. | bipolar patients spend up to one third of their lives in depression however, acute treatment guidelines mainly focused on the manic phase of illness. with recent attention to the importance of evidence-based medicine in psychiatry, a number of treatment guidelines have emerged to aid clinicians in clinical decision making. here, we aim to measure concordance with the turkish psychiatric association treatment guideline for bipolar disorders (tpatgbd) for the depressive phase of illness. | 2011 | 21685859 |
| investigation of schizophrenic patients from istanbul, turkey for the presence of west nile virus. | association of some neurotropic viruses like borna disease virus and herpes virus with schizophrenia is better explained. however, the role of west nile virus (wnv) infection in schizophrenia is not well documented. therefore, this study was performed to investigate possible association between schizophrenia and presence of antibodies and wnv rna in schizophrenic patients. for this, 200 blood samples from patients with schizophrenia and 200 from control groups were collected in istanbul, turkey. ... | 2011 | 21725713 |
| otitis media with effusion in primary schools in princes' islands, istanbul: prevalence and risk factors. | the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (ome) and environmental risk factors were investigated in 423 children aged 7 - 12 years at three primary schools in princes' islands, istanbul, turkey. an ear, nose and throat examination, including tympanometry, was performed in april (end of the school year) and the families completed a questionnaire about potential risk factors. type b or c2 tympanograms were taken as indicating ome. the overall prevalence of ome was 16%. ome was significantly ass ... | 2011 | 21819719 |
| contributing factors to aggressive behaviors in high school students in turkey. | violence among young people is an important public health topic as a universal problem. one of the recent issues concerning both the media and parents is the aggressive behavior among the high school students in istanbul and the worldwide. the aim of this study was to investigate the types and rates of aggressive behavior and the contributing factors to this behavior among high school students. sample was composed of 805 students of 14-18 ages attending five high schools in istanbul. the most co ... | 2011 | 21825092 |
| knowledge and attitudes toward organ/tissue donation and transplantation among health care professionals working in organ transplantation or dialysis units. | to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of health care professionals toward organ/tissue donation and transplantation. | 2011 | 21693211 |
| antimicrobial resistance patterns of uropathogens among children in istanbul, turkey. | urinary tract infections are a common cause of end-stage renal disease in turkey. this prospective study investigated the antibiotic resistance patterns of uropathogens in order to recommend appropriate therapeutic protocols for children with urinary tract infections in istanbul, turkey. between october 2007 and october 2008, children presenting with a first episode of urinary tract infection to a pediatric outpatient clinic were enrolled in the study. urine samples were cultured, and antimicrob ... | 2011 | 21710858 |
| sudden infant death syndrome: how much mothers and health professionals know. | behavioral risk factors are associated with sudden infant death syndrome (sids). education about the risk factors of sids is important for prevention. our aim was to determine the knowledge and attitude of parents and health professionals about sids. | 2011 | 20626640 |
| 3 t iomri: the istanbul experience. | intraoperative imaging technologies have improved surgical results in glioma and pituitary adenoma surgeries. with improvements and refinements 3t intraoperative mri systems offer a potential of further improving these results. hereby we describe the equipment and technique of a cost-effective shared-resource 3-t ultra-high field intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging system and report our continuing experience on surgical tumor resection. a description of the facility design and equipment ar ... | 2011 | 20960332 |
| prevalence of peer bullying in high school students in turkey and the roles of socio-cultural and demographic factors in the bullying cycle. | this research was conducted as a descriptive and relational study to determine the frequency of bullying among high school students and the relationships between some of their characteristics and their roles in the bullying cycle. the research data were obtained from 1670 students in the 9th and 10th grades of six high schools in istanbul province. the data were analyzed with percentage distribution, chi square, t test, correlation and tukey test.the determination of peer bullying scale and a pe ... | 2011 | 21222177 |
| dentists' knowledge about anaphylaxis caused by local anaesthetics. | ige-mediated systemic reactions to local anaesthetics may be seen--although rarely--by dentists. however, it is not known whether dentists are familiar with symptoms, signs and management of anaphylaxis. | 2011 | 21236550 |
| the effect of helicobacter pylori and economic status on growth parameters and leptin, ghrelin, and insulin-like growth factor (igf)-i concentrations in children. | it was suggested that gastric colonization with helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) was associated with suboptimal nutrition and growth in childhood. furthermore, several studies indicated a relationship between h. pylori colonization and alterations in the circulating levels of growth-related molecules (grm). accordingly, in this study, we investigate the effect of h. pylori infection on grms and on the growth of healthy school children, taking into consideration the effect of their economic status ... | 2011 | 21241414 |
| oculopharyngodistal myopathy is a distinct entity: clinical and genetic features of 47 patients. | oculopharyngodistal myopathy (opdm) has been reported as a rare, adult-onset hereditary muscle disease with putative autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. patients with opdm present with progressive ocular, pharyngeal, and distal limb muscle involvement. the genetic defect causing opdm has not been elucidated. | 2011 | 21242490 |
| the impact of anthropogenic and biogenic emissions on surface ozone concentrations in istanbul. | surface ozone concentrations at istanbul during a summer episode in june 2008 were simulated using a high resolution and urban scale modeling system coupling mm5 and cmaq models with a recently developed anthropogenic emission inventory for the region. two sets of base runs were performed in order to investigate for the first time the impact of biogenic emissions on ozone concentrations in the greater istanbul area (gia). the first simulation was performed using only the anthropogenic emissions ... | 2011 | 21257192 |
| glucose tolerance of premenopausal women after menopause due to surgical removal of ovaries. | to evaluate the influence of the abrupt withdrawal of ovarian function on glucose tolerance by studying premenopausal women before and after oophorectomy. | 2011 | 21271939 |
| interrelation between obesity, oral health and life-style factors among turkish school children. | obesity, dental caries and periodontal diseases are among major public health concerns which may affect children's growth and development. this study seeks any clustering between obesity, oral health and life-style factors among school children in istanbul, turkey. a cross-sectional study of children, 10- to 12-year-olds, from a public and a private school was undertaken with questionnaires for children and their mothers and child oral health data, in istanbul (n = 611). dmfs (number of decayed, ... | 2011 | 20054594 |
| association of sleep duration with socio-economic status and behavioural problems among schoolchildren. | in this population-based study, we aimed to determine the total sleep duration (tsd), its association with socio-economic status (ses) and behavioural symptoms among schoolchildren. | 2011 | 20860707 |
| a turkish version of myocardial infarction dimensional assessment scale (tr-midas): reliability-validity assesment. | many new measuring devices have been developed so that broader psychometric measurements in the coronary artery disease, disease-specific health status measurements, and identification of the broader quality of life can be performed in the recent years. | 2011 | 20580316 |
| heavy metal deposition in moss samples from east and south marmara region, turkey. | a survey of atmospheric heavy metal deposition in the east and south marmara region, turkey was carried out in september 2004. for this purpose, moss samples (hypnum cupressiforme) were collected in a systematic network of 125 sites. concentrations of the elements (al, b, ba, ca, cd, fe, co, cr, cu, k, li, mn, na, ni, pb, sr, mg, ti, and zn) in the moss were used as an indication of the level of air pollution in the region. significant differences in heavy metal concentrations, especially for pb ... | 2011 | 20480393 |
| assessment of pollution profile in buyukcekmece watershed, turkey. | buyukcekmece lake located north of the marmara sea coast of turkey is the third largest water resources among the six main reservoirs of a megacity istanbul, providing 17% water demand. this study aims to investigate the water quality changes in buyukcekmece lake and to classify it in accordance to turkish water pollution control regulation for inland surface waters, and assess the impacts of the land-use practices, population density, and settlement in the buyukcekmece watershed. physical, chem ... | 2011 | 20195747 |
| noise disturbance caused by outdoor activities--a simulated-environment study for ali sami yen stadium, istanbul. | negative effects of noise on individuals, the inevitable result of urbanization, have become a significant urban problem in our day. introduction of an approach to the noise problem on an urban-planning scale lightens the burden of measures required to be taken against noise at the stages of regional and developmental planning. stadiums, which should be also evaluated from the point of noise problem when planning decisions are made on the urban planning scale, may cause very serious problems dif ... | 2011 | 20424911 |
| hepatitis a seroprevalence in children and young adults in istanbul, turkey: seroprevalence change and associated factors. | summary. hepatitis a is a widespread infectious disease. the prevalence of the disease is closely related to socioeconomic status (ses) and environmental factors. understanding its prevalence is essential for instituting appropriate precautions. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis a and evaluate the associated demographic features in children and young adults in istanbul. in total, 630 individuals between the ages of 5-24 were included in the study. they were clas ... | 2012 | 22187947 |
| metabolic syndrome in collection and disposal of solid waste sector. | this study aims to assess the frequency and factors relevant to metabolic syndrome in workers employed in the collection and disposal of solid waste sector. | 2012 | 22219053 |