Publications

phage types, antibiotic susceptibilities and plasmid profiles of salmonella typhimurium and salmonella enteritidis strains isolated in istanbul, turkey.	to examine 13 salmonella typhimurium and 22 s. enteritidis strains isolated from individual cases of gastroenteritis for their phage types, antibiotic susceptibilities and plasmid profiles.	2000	11168062
the influence of information on social and occupational outcome in mental illness on the attitudes of students in turkey.	in this article, we have tried to evaluate the influence of a series of determinants of stigmatization of mental illness.	2000	11201938
characterization and anaerobic treatment of the sanitary landfill leachate in istanbul.	in this study, characterization and anaerobic treatability of leachate from komurcuoda sanitary landfill located on the asian part of istanbul were investigated. time based fluctuations in characteristics of leachate were monitored for an 8 month period. samples were taken from a 200 m3 holding tank located at the lowest elevation of the landfill. cod concentrations have ranged between 18,800 and 47,800 mg/l while bod5 between 6820 and 38,500 mg/l. cod and bod5 values were higher in summer and l ...	2000	11381995
newborn pku screening in turkey: at present and organization for future.	at present, pkenylketonuria screening is a national child health program in turkey which is carried out collaboratively by the ministry of health and three university children's hospitals in ankara, istanbul and izmir. since 1986 the number of cities included in the screening program has gradually increased, now and it covers all the metropolises the country. a total of 383 babies were found with persistent hyperphenylalaninemia (1:4,172) among 1,605,582 babies screened by the guthrie test at th ...	2001	11432505
the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in turkey.	we evaluated the results of treatment in 158 consecutive patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis who were treated at our center in istanbul.	2001	11463011
the effectiveness of preabortion contraception counseling.	to demonstrate the impact of preabortion counseling followed by immediate postabortal provision of the chosen method on postabortion contraceptive use.	2001	11543753
planning of wastewater treatment and disposal systems of istanbul metropolitan area.	current and future wastewater treatment and disposal strategies of istanbul city are presented. istanbul is the largest city of turkey and has a population of 10 million that may reach about 20 million in 2032. the city is divided into asian and european sides by the bosphorus strait. the sea of marmara is an enclosed sea, connected to the black sea and aegean sea by the straits of bosphorus and dardanelles. therefore, there is very strong and permanent stratification in the sea of marmara throu ...	2001	11547999
long-term follow-up and results of thirty pediatric intracranial hydatid cysts: half a century of experience in the department of neurosurgery of the school of medicine at the university of istanbul (1952-2001).	a series of 30 documented cases of intracranial hydatid cyst out of 33 pediatric and 45 total patients admitted to the department of neurosurgery of the school of medicine at istanbul university within the years 1952-1996 is presented. the pediatric population consisted of 73% of the series. twenty patients (66%) are alive and well after a follow-up period of 8-45 years (mean 21.5 years). six patients (20%) died and 4 (13%) were lost to follow-up. there were 3 early postoperative deaths (10%), 2 ...	2001	11549917
age-specific seroepidemiology of hepatitis a, b, and e infections among children in istanbul, turkey.	this study was performed for evaluation of seroprevalence of hepatitis a, b, and e among children in istanbul, turkey. the study group included 909 children who were 6 months-15 years of age. the children were separated to three age groups: group 1 (6 months-4.9 years; n = 321), group 2 (5.0-9.9 years; n = 318), and group 3 (10.0-15.0 years; n = 270). group i was divided to two subgroups for evaluation of the maternal antibody sera (6 months-2 years and over 2 years). serum igg anti-hav, anti-hb ...	2001	11599687
maternal and umbilical cord blood lead levels: an istanbul study.	current mean lead concentrations in umbilical cords and in maternal blood in istanbul were 1.69 +/- 0.91 (standard deviation) microg/dl and 2.37 +/- 0.89 microg/dl, respectively. these levels were much lower than values reported in previous years. umbilical cord blood lead levels, which correlated significantly with mothers' blood lead levels, were approximately 70% of the latter. the drastic decrease in blood lead levels likely reflects the reduction in use of tetraalkyl lead in gasoline subseq ...	2001	11256853
intervention of the renal disaster relief task force in the 1999 marmara, turkey earthquake.	major earthquakes are followed by a substantial number of crush syndromes and pigment-induced acute renal failures (arfs). the natural evolution of this problem rapidly leads to death. today's possibilities of dialysis therapy enable saving numerous lives that otherwise would be lost. currently, the primary problem is organizational, if huge catastrophes occur and complex therapeutic options need to be offered to a large number of victims.	2001	11168962
suicides by jumping from bosphorus bridge in istanbul.	suicide methods may differ widely. one of these methods is jumping from a height. the people who choose a high bridge for jumping may be considered as a special group. in this study, we evaluated the demographic data, mortality rates and postmortem findings of individuals who jumped from the 64m high bosphorus bridge of istanbul. for this purpose, we reviewed registration forms of two police centers on both sides of the bridge, court archives, and postmortem examination reports of the deceased f ...	2001	11182267
curable sexually transmitted infections among the clientele of a family planning clinic in istanbul, turkey.	integrating screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections into existing family planning programs can be a good way to fight this problem. also, the number of studies on the prevalence of certain sexually transmitted infections in this population in turkey is limited.	2001	11196049
including expectant fathers in antenatal education programmes in istanbul, turkey.	in this article we present the results of three studies investigating methods for including men in antenatal education in istanbul, turkey. participants were first-time expectant parents living in low and middle-income areas. after a formative study on the roles of various family members in health during the period surrounding a first birth, an antenatal-clinic-based education programme for women and for couples was carried out as a randomised, controlled study. based on the results, separate co ...	2001	11765387
nongenital metastatic cancers of the ovary: a clinical analysis.	the aim of this study was to outline the parameters affecting the extent and type of surgery for metastatic tumors of the ovary. material-method: the data of 34 operated patients diagnosed with metastatic tumors of the ovary at the istanbul university, medical faculty gynecologic oncology department between 1991 and 1999 were evaluated retrospectively. the patients were divided into two study groups according to the origin of the tumor: 1. metastatic tumors of the ovary originating from the orga ...	2001	11766746
dental caries prevalence, tooth brushing and periodontal status in 150 young people in istanbul: a pilot study.	to evaluate periodontal conditions, prevalence and determination of dental caries and oral health behaviours in a group of young people in istanbul.	2001	11789713
prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae in turkey among men with urethritis.	chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae are known to cause urethritis. however, only a small number of studies in eastern european countries have investigated the causes of urethritis.	2001	11677384
[results of conservative treatment for solid abdominal organ trauma].	we analyzed 59 cases of intraabdominal solid organ injury treated at the surgical emergency service of istanbul medical school between january 1996 and january 2001. fifty-six of these cases suffered blunt and 3 penetrating trauma. twenty-three cases had injuries involving the liver, 14 spleen, 5 kidney, 6 liver and spleen, 6 liver and kidney, 6 spleen and kidney and four liver and kidney. in 4 of splenic and 5 of hepatic injuries grade iv injuries were detected. among the cases, 21% were grade ...	2001	11705076
[thrombolysis of acute arterial occlusion with rt pa].	the use of thrombolytic agents to treat peripheral arterial occlusions is a new method. there have been clinical trials with streptokinase, urokinase and rt-pa (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator). despite its advantages, information about complications caused by the use of rt-pa and about its place in treatment is still not complete. and there are not enough studies that are made to form a safe protocol for the use of rt-pa in the treatment of acute peripheral arterial occlusions. the aim ...	2001	11705216
[problems encountered during natural disasters: a questionnaire study].	human being has been encountering huge natural mass disasters since the dawn of existence. in the earthquake both marmara region on august 17 1999 and duzce region on november 12 1999, according to official records, 18.287 people were dead and 46.857 were injured. the purpose of this study is to get information by bilateral interviews with those who witnessed this big earthquake in different districts and to contribute in forming a prepared "disaster administration" consciousness for the prospec ...	2001	11705224
[tuhfetü'l-tib, as a pioneer periodical of the medical history].	tuhfetü'l-tib is a turkish medical history periodical published regularly every two weeks in istanbul since december 27th, 1867. its collection comprises totally 15 issues, every one of which is consisted of 16 pages with a hard cover, printed at the maltepe military hospital printing press for more than seven months. as far as we know, tuhfetü'l-tib's last issue was dated on july 21st, 1868. the aim of its publication was to introduce contemporary medical knowledge by translating articles from ...	2001	12162310
[istanbul university cerrahpaşa school of medicine department of obstetrics and gynecology: the list of diplomas and the related thesis of graduates in the twentieth century (1892-2000)].	obstetrics gynecology department of cerrahpaşa faculty of medicine is the first and the unique clinic which has ever been founded in ottoman empire by besim omer pasha (akalin) in 1892 under the name of "veladethane" (meaning labor-in hospital) upon a decree of the emperor. in 1909, it has been transferred from its first building located in demirkapi sirkeci to kadirga and following a change from kadiga to haydaraşa in 1928. in 1933, after the university reform, it has moved again from haydarpaş ...	2001	12162315
[first turkish journal of neurology and psychiatry: "emraz-i akliye ve asabiye müsamereleri"].	prof. mazhar osman (uzman, 1884-1951), the director of the historical la paix psychiatric institution in sişli, istanbul organized regular meetings for the public in the later years of the first world war. the hospital itself was founded by the french st. vincent order during the crimean war of 1853-1855, and subsequently granted permission by the sultan to care for the mentally ill of all nations within the ottoman empire. mazhar osman edited and published the proceedings of these conferences i ...	2001	12164198
[a private organization responsible for feeding children with milk called "a drop of milk"].	"society for the protection of children" opened "a drop of milk" in 1992 in istanbul. this private organization called "a drop of milk" was established for the purpose of medical examination of children, giving treatment to the sick children and distribution of milk to the children who can't get mother milk.	2001	12173609
[ord. prof. dr. akil muhtar ozden (1877-1949): his life and his scientific contributions].	dr. akil muhtar ozden was born in istanbul in 1877. after primary and secondary education, he attended askeri tibbiye idadisi (military pre-medical college). upon graduation, he attended mekteb-i tibbiye-i askeriye (military medical school) for one year and escaped to geneva where he continued his education. he eventually prepared his doctoral dissertation under prof. bard. he visited pasteur institute in paris. the scientific environment in this institute had a big influence on akil muhtar. ano ...	2001	12173611
the new approaches on sustainable wildlife of amik lake.	turkey has been on a crucial routes of the migrating birds. these birds have been coming from istanbul-camlica hills and through artvin-borcka to the homeland. and the migrating birds turn to the africa continent over syria by passing hatay-belen. during the mmigration, the birds use the location of amik lake as a watery land for temporary settlement. the amik lake which should have been protected as a watery land for birds according to ramsar agreement that turkey signed, was caused to dry ten ...	2001	12018601
one hundred years of radiotherapy in turkey.	the study and practice of radiology in turkey began in 1897, only 2 years after the discovery of x-rays. a simple x-ray machine was constructed in istanbul, consisting of a crookes tube, a ruhmkorff coil, and a home-made battery. this machine was first used on wounded soldiers, for diagnostic purposes. the first report of x-rays being used therapeutically in turkey was published in a national journal in 1904. by 1933, the most up-to-date radiotherapy equipment of the time had been installed in e ...	2001	11902554
[preventive measures taken in adrianople during the 1893-1894 cholera epidemic, as reflected in a local newspaper].	cholera is derived from the latin words colos (large intestine) and reo (to flow) and means flowing of the liquids through the stomach and the intestines. the first cholera epidemic was experienced in india and spread out to other countries. although it had been known for ages, it was not recognized until the 16th century. seven serious cholera epidemics have broken out in the world since the 19th century. in spite of all precautions taken by the ottoman government, the sixth world cholera epide ...	2001	14570009
[health policy of the republic of turkey in accordance with the minutes of the turkish parliament (part i)].	because of the invasion of the ottoman territory after the world war i, the turkish war of liberty was initiated by mustafa kemal pasha and his friends. while they aimed at a successful outcome of the battle, they at the same time tried to achieve a nation-wide organization. in order to look after the nation's medical and social service, on may 2nd 1920, a new ministry called the ministry for medical and social service was founded. the new ministry's task was not only to concern itself with the ...	2001	14570015
leftist political mobilization, gender and identity: a case study of kurdish alevi migrants in istanbul.		2001	20039481
smoking addiction among university students in istanbul.	in this study, we investigated smoking addiction and some risk factors among university students in istanbul. a questionnaire survey of 236 university students studying in istanbul medical faculty (n: 148) and other faculties (n: 88) was performed with cross-sectional and responding-under-observation methods in march-may 1999. thirty-six per cent of the university students with mean age 24.0 (2.9 were addicted to smoking (n: 85): 41.3% males and 26.7% females; 67.5% were using imported and 32.5% ...	2002	14578015
[a life dedicated to pathology: hamdi suad aknar].	hamdi suad aknar [1873-1936] was one of the pioneers of pathological anatomy and cancer researches in türkiye. he completed his education in the military medical school in 1899. then he started to work at gülhane, which was a school for training military physicians as interns and residents. he was sent to germany by robert rieder, head of gülhane, for further education. he got his specialization certificate at the university of leipzig. when he returned to gülhane he was appointed as an instruct ...	2002	17152150
[the anatomists who started anthropology in turkey and their contributions].	the turkish institute of antropology was estabilished in 1925 as a unit of the medical school of istanbul university (darülfünun), named the antropology research center (antropoloji tetkikat merkezi). it was a part of the medical faculty until 1932. after the university reform it was connected to the school of science and in late 1935 it was transfered to the school of languages history and geography (dil tarih coğrafya fakültesi) in ankara. the center started to publish "the journal of turkish ...	2002	17152151
[a translation of the tuhfe-i aliyye--the kina kina (cinchona) essay by ali münşi of bursa].	ali münşi (bursa ? - istanbul 1733), mostly known as bursali ali münşi, is one of the most eminent physicians in the 18th century. he started education at a bursa madrasa and attended courses given by many famous ottoman physicians and scholars in various madrassas in bursa. after completing his education in madrassa he was employed as a mudarris in bursa and istanbul madrassas. he was appointed to the ottoman palace and became a member of the royal physicians (etibba-yi hassa), because of his p ...	2002	17152153
[health policy of the republic of turkey in accordance with the minutes of the turkish parliament (part ii)].	because of the invasion of the ottoman territory after the world war i, the turkish war of liberty was initiated by mustafa kemal pasha and his friends. while they aimed at a successful outcome of the battle, they at the same time tried to achieve a nation-wide organization. in order to look after the nation's medical and social service, on may 2nd 1920, a new ministry called the ministry for medical and social service was founded. the new ministry's task was not only to concern itself with the ...	2002	17152155
epilepsy prevalence in a rural area in istanbul.	this study is a field study with cross-section and case control conducted in the kucukcekmece region of istanbul between june 1999 and february 2000. four hundred and ninety three dwellings selected by a simple random sampling method were visited. from a population of 2187, 58 people, after filling in a questionnaire were suspected to have epilepsy. following an interview, neurological examination and an electroencephalogram (eeg) 17 were diagnosed as having epilepsy. lifetime epilepsy prevalenc ...	2002	12160670
medical and professional ethics in sixteenth-century istanbul: towards an understanding of the relationships between the ottoman state and the medical guilds.	this paper contributes to the understanding of ottoman medical guilds, their relationship with the government, and the role played by medical ethics in this framework. decrees by the sultans (sing. fermăn), issued in the ottoman imperial council (divăn) in istanbul during the sixteenth century, concern themselves also with medical and ethical issues. the sheer number of these decrees may give the erroneous impression that the quality of medicine in the ottoman empire was low. this paper argues, ...	2002	12184609
occupational dust exposure and the risk of laryngeal cancer in turkey.	a hospital-based case-referent study was conducted to identify occupational risk factors for laryngeal cancer. in a previous report an association was found between laryngeal cancer and occupations with potential dust exposure; a job-exposure matrix was developed to aid further evaluation of laryngeal cancer risks from five occupational dust exposures.	2002	12199430
information-seeking patterns of dentists in istanbul, turkey.	the authors surveyed dentists in istanbul, turkey to determine the modes they were using to access current professional information. a questionnaire was sent to 379 privately practicing dentists. the response rate was 35 percent. privately practicing dentists frequently preferred to use traditional methods, such as discussions with colleagues, textbooks, and the brochures of products, to obtain information. textbooks were found to be the most helpful information retrieval method. the lack of tim ...	2002	12214845
acute renal failure due to crush syndrome during marmara earthquake.	during the earthquake in marmara, turkey (august 17, 1999), 87 of 476 victims (18.3%) admitted to marmara university hospital (istanbul, turkey) experienced renal failure caused by crush injuries. fifty-nine patients (68%; 40 men, 19 women) required renal replacement therapy (rrt), whereas 28 patients (32%; 20 men, 16 women) recovered renal function under conservative treatment. the aim of the present study is to compare clinical and laboratory data from patients with crush syndrome who needed r ...	2002	12324901
workaholism among a sample of turkish managers and professionals: an exploratory study.	this exploratory study attempted to replicate previous north american research on workaholism and the relationship of workaholism components proposed by spence and robbins to potential antecedents and consequences. data were obtained from 60 managers and professionals in istanbul using anonymous questionnaires. these questionnaires contained measures previously used in north america translated into turkish. most measures had acceptable internal consistency reliability, and the pattern of finding ...	2002	12353804
aflatoxin m1 in white cheese and butter consumed in istanbul, turkey.	we studied the occurrence of aflatoxin m1 (afm1) in 183 sample of white cheese and butter in istanbul, turkey in 2001. the incidence of afm1 in white cheese and butter samples was as high as 65 and 81, respectively. the particularly high afm,concentrations imply that more importance should be given to routine analysis of these dairy products.	2002	12361118
personality characteristics, psychological symptoms and anxiety levels of drivers in charge of urban transportation in istanbul.	the purpose of the study was to examine whether poor working conditions influenced drivers' psychological health, and to identify drivers' personality characteristics. the subjects were 208 bus drivers working in the european sector in istanbul. their personality characteristics, psychological symptoms and anxiety levels were investigated using the eysenck personality questionnaire (epq), the symptom check list (scl90-r) and spielberger's state and trait anxiety inventory (stai). the average age ...	2002	12361990
a famous turkish dermatologist, dr. hulusi behçet.	dr. hulusi behçet (1889-1948) is a famous turkish dermatologist. he was born in istanbul on february 20, 1889. his father was ahmet behçet and his mother ayqse behçet was also ahmet's cousin. after the turkish republic was established and the "family name law" was accepted, his father ahmet behçet, who was among the friends of mustafa kemal atatürk, the founder of turkish republic, received private permission to use his father's name behçet. dr. hulusi behçet pursued his education at gülhane mil ...	2002	12370137
[ottomane's pharmacies in istanbul].	in the middle of the xixth century, we notice that the pharmacies in istanbul are the same as european pharmacies. the french scientific influency is very important: french language is officially used for the medicines, the instruction at school, in the publications and the business meetings. until 1890, the owners of pharmacies are generally foreigners or persons of minorities with ottomane nationality. after this date, pharmacies belonging to turkish people are more numerous. we notice that mi ...	2002	12380576
frequency of escherichia coli o157:h7 in turkish cattle.	in this study, five abattoirs in istanbul were visited between january 2000 and april 2001. during these visits, 330 cattle were selected by a systematic sampling method. cattle were examined clinically and breed, age, and sex were recorded. rectal swabs were taken immediately after slaughter. immunomagnetic separation was performed, and sorbitol-negative colonies were selected on sorbitol macconkey agar with cefixime and tellurite (ct-smac agar). these colonies were checked for 4-methylenebelli ...	2002	12380752
centralised versus decentralised treatment and disposal options for küçükçekmece basin of istanbul city.	küçükçekmece lake is a sea lagoon located on the european side of istanbul city with a drainage area of 4 million inhabitants (year 2040). the original plan to treat all of the wastewater collected from the drainage basin in a single plant located at the northern end of the lake is compared with the decentralised option involving 4 treatment plants. the initial investment cost of the decentralised option is estimated to be higher than the original plan by an amount of 43 million us $. however, t ...	2002	12381014
aggressive non-hodgkin's lymphoma treated at the institute of oncology, istanbul: treatment, outcome, and prognostic factors.	in an unselected group of patients with aggressive non-hodgkin's lymphoma (a-nhl) treated at our institution during a 10-year period (1989-1998), we studied the treatment outcome and influence of possible prognostic factors. two hundred one patients with a-nhl were analyzed retrospectively with regard to personal, treatment, and disease-specific characteristics. median age was 55 years (range: 16-87 years) and the male:female ratio was 1.5. during a median follow-up of 26 months, the overall res ...	2002	12393993
cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the delivery room; experience from istanbul, turkey.		2002	12405178
hepatitis a seroprevalence in a random sample of the turkish population by simultaneous epi cluster and comparison with surveys in turkey.	this study was conducted to determine the hepatitis a virus (hav) seroprevalence in nine provinces representative of turkey as a whole. these provinces are representative of the country's geographical location, and demographic, economic and social characteristics. in each province, sample sizes were determined using published data on hav seroprevalence, and sample sizes for each province and for the cluster were calculated for each group of subjects under the age of 30 for seroprevalence estimat ...	2002	12405430
drug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis in istanbul.		2002	12415480
benthic community structure of the bosphorus and surrounding area.	abstract spatial and temporal distribution of benthic communities around the strait of istanbul (bosphorus) and the effect of lower layer discharge on these communities have been evaluated during studies between february-december 1999. mytilus galloprovincialis was the dominant species with fasies at the black sea station that is not affected by the strait lower layer current system. on the other hand, another black sea station, influenced by the strait lower layer currents, has a similar biota ...	2002	12420963
primary antituberculosis drug resistance at turkish military chest diseases hospital in istanbul.	the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of primary drug resistance to tuberculosis.	2002	12424415
patient satisfaction in the outpatients' chemotherapy unit of marmara university, istanbul, turkey: a staff survey.	we conducted a survey to find out how patients feel about the care they receive in the outpatient chemotherapy unit of marmara university hospital.	2002	12443536
nephrology, dialysis and transplantation in turkey.	the establishment of the turkish society of nephrology (tsn) in 1970 coincided with that of many western european nephrology societies. the tsn organized the 15th era-edta congress in istanbul in 1978, earlier than many european countries, and currently has 286 active members. at present, turkey has 161 nephrologists, which equals 2.5 nephrologists per million population (p.m.p.). the number of original articles submitted by turkish authors to the journal nephrology dialysis transplantation rank ...	2002	12454217
the evaluation of nosocomial infection during 1-year-period in the burn unit of a training hospital in istanbul, turkey.	an analysis of the burned patients, admitted to our eight bed burn unit and treated between 1 january and 31 december 2000, was performed. prevalence, etiologic agents, length of hospitalization, cost of treatment and mortality rates caused by nosocomial infections (nis) were studied. the study included 63 patients. eighteen of these (group-a) had 24 ni episodes. the most common ni observed was burn-wound infection (58.3%), followed by bacteraemia-sepsis (16.7%). nis were not detected in the res ...	2002	12464471
prevalence of positive throat cultures for group a beta-hemolytic streptococci among school children in istanbul.		2002	12084952
a multicenter, case control study of risk factors for low tibial speed of sound among residents of urban areas in turkey.	risk factors which have been associated with low bone mass are multifactorial and represent regional differences between and within countries. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible risk factors of low tibial speed of sound (tsos), which determines cortical bone status among residents of urban regions in ankara, izmir, and istanbul, in turkey, and also to compare groups of different socioeconomic status (ses). a total of 1,026 subjects (63% women and 53% of low socioeconomic stat ...	2002	12120907
acute wood or coal exposure with carbon monoxide intoxication induces sister chromatid exchange.	the object of this study was to investigate the genotoxic effect of acute overexposure to combustion products originating from coal or wood stoves in patients presenting with acute carbon monoxide intoxication.	2002	12126182
d1s80 polymorphism in istanbul (turkey).		2002	12137008
allele frequencies of hladqa1 and pm in istanbul (turkey) population.		2002	12137009
allele frequencies for 10 str loci in istanbul (turkey) population.		2002	12137011
pharyngeal colonization with haemophilus influenzae type b among healthy turkish infants and children.	an absence of haemophilus influenzae type b (hib) disease surveillance and epidemiological data on the pharyngeal carriage of turkish children causes delay in the introduction of conjugated hib vaccination into proposed national vaccination programs.	2002	12139561
increased risk of tuberculosis in health care workers: a retrospective survey at a teaching hospital in istanbul, turkey.	tuberculosis (tb) is an established occupational disease affecting health care workers (hcws). determining the risk of tb among hcws is important to enable authorites to take preventative measures in health care facilities and protect hcws. this study was designed to assess the incidence of tb in a teaching hospital in istanbul, turkey. a retrospective study of health records of hcws in our hospital from 1991 to 2000.	2002	12144709
the role of coping with disease in adherence to treatment regimen and disease control in type 1 and insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus.	coping is defined as the behavioral and cognitive efforts used in an attempt to deal with stressful events. the objective of this study was to explore the relationship between coping with diabetes and the following outcome variables in type 1 and insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus: glycemic control, microangiopathic complications, adherence to self monitoring of blood glucose, adherence to insulin injections, and adherence to diet.	2002	12149598
treatment adherence of 717 patients with tuberculosis in a social security system hospital in istanbul, turkey.	tuberculosis clinic in a teaching hospital run by the social security system, istanbul, turkey.	2002	11931397
investigation of cross-resistance between rifampin and rifabutin in mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains.	in order to indicate the cross-resistance between rifampin (rmp) and rifabutin (rbu), minimal inhibitory concentrations (mics) of rbu were investigated in 50 mycobacterium tuberculosis strains. the mic values of 25 rmp-susceptible (to 2 microg/ml) and 25 rmp-resistant (to 2 microg/ml) m. tuberculosis strains against rbu were determined by the bactec tb 460 system. all of the rmp-susceptible strains were also susceptible to rbu (mic < or = 1 microg/ml). three out of 25 (12%) rmp-resistant strains ...	2002	11931417
varicella seroprevalence in a random sample of the turkish population.	chicken pox highly contagious and common throughout the world, is an infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (vzv). this study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of vzv in a population under age 30 and to identify the relationship of vzv seroprevalence and several characteristics of the study subjects in nine provinces of turkey. the sampling method of 30 clusters recommended for field studies was used for selecting subjects of a pre-determined number in the rural and urba ...	2002	11818162
neisseria meningitidis with decreased susceptibility to penicillin in istanbul, turkey.	this study was conducted to estimate the rate of decreased susceptibility to penicillin (mic > 0.06-1 microg/ml) in neisseria meningitidis isolates in istanbul, turkey. a total of 30 isolates collected during a 1-y period from patients with meningitis and from nasopharyngeal carriers were tested for penicillin and cefotaxime susceptibility using the e-test. two out of 12 (17%) clinical isolates and 11/18 (61%) nasopharyngeal isolates showed decreased susceptibility to penicillin with mics in the ...	2002	11874158
[clinical differences between surgically treated patients with large bowel obstruction in the cities of van and istanbul].	geographical differences between cases of colonic obstructions affect clinical course and outcome of patients. we aimed to establish regional clinical differences between patients with colonic obstruction from eastern and western regions of turkey.	2002	11881309
soft tissue profile in anatolian turkish adults: part i. evaluation of horizontal lip position using different soft tissue analyses.	this study investigated cephalometrically the horizontal lip position of anatolian turkish adults using the soft tissue analyses of steiner, ricketts, burstone, sushner, holdaway, and merrifield. ninety-six adults (55 females, mean age, 21.63 years; 41 males, mean age, 22.45 years) with angle class i occlusal relationships were selected from the dentistry students at the university of istanbul and called the dentally normal group. their lateral cephalometric radiographs were analyzed, and 44 sub ...	2002	11786873
soft tissue profile in anatolian turkish adults: part ii. comparison of different soft tissue analyses in the evaluation of beauty.	this study examined the soft tissue analyses of steiner, ricketts, burstone, sushner, holdaway, and merrifield to evaluate orthodontists' perceptions of anatolian turkish adults' beauty. forty-four subjects (21 females, mean age, 21.35 years; 23 males, mean age, 21.41 years) with angle class i occlusal relationship, and normal anteroposterior (anb angle, 2 degrees +/- 2 degrees ) and vertical (sn-mp angle, 32 degrees +/- 5 degrees ) skeletal relationships were selected from the dental students a ...	2002	11786874
[pharmacy and art: turkish's shadows and colors].	karagöz is the name of the turkish shadow theater and in the same time the name of the principal hero: it means "black eye". this burlesque show was performed on great occasions, such as births, circumcisions, weddings, and also during the winter evenings and the month of ramadan. the size of puppets, in camel hide, is generally 25/35 cm. sketches are inspired by daily life in big anatolian cities and in istanbul. in this play, karagöz is both pharmacist and doctor, a job for which he is not at ...	2002	12515264
comparisons of oral calcium, high dose vitamin d and a combination of these in the treatment of nutritional rickets in children.	nutritional rickets remains a common child health problem in turkey and many other developing countries. although vitamin d deficiency is accepted as the basic problem underlying the disease, others postulate that a deficiency of dietary calcium, rather than vitamin d, is often responsible for the nutritional rickets in sunny countries. we conducted a placebo-controlled study to determine the best treatment regimen for nutritional rickets in children residing in lower socioeconomic regions of a ...	2002	12521277
deaths in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: an analysis of a chest diseases hospital in istanbul, turkey.	to evaluate the medical records of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in order to determine the inhospital mortality rate.	2003	12566965
community participation for perinatal health in istanbul.	this study aimed to evaluate the success of a project in achieving community participation in efforts to improve perinatal health. a 10-step structured process was used to work with a community in istanbul, turkey. to evaluate the success of the project in achieving community participation, five key indicators were selected: (i) participation of the community group in decision making; (ii) gains in knowledge and skills of the community group; (iii) continuity of the community group; (iv) continu ...	2003	12571089
[evaluation of severe burns managed in intensive care unit].	this study designed to evaluate the results of the patients with severe burns treated in the intensive care unit.	2003	12587052
evaluation of undergraduate training on tuberculosis at istanbul medical school.	undergraduate training on tuberculosis at istanbul medical school.	2003	12588017
seroprevalences of hepatitis b and c among health care workers in turkey.	we determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis b virus (hbv) and hepatitis c virus (hcv) among health care workers (hcws) at gülhane military medical academy, haydarpasa training hospital in istanbul, turkey. between april 1998 and september 2000, 702 hcws were included in the study. the blood samples were tested for hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), hepatitis b surface antibody (anti-hbs) and hcv antibody (anti-hcv) using third-generation tests, with confirmation by reverse transcriptase-poly ...	2003	12614472
the influence of meteorological conditions and stringent emission control on high tsp episodes in istanbul.	istanbul has faced serious air pollution problems since the mid-80s. this is mainly due to particulate air pollution coming from poor quality lignite in areas, which are heavily populated and industrialized. as a consequence of severe air pollution problems, stringent control on the emissions in the city started in the year of 1994. in this work, in order to study the relationship between emissions and meteorological conditions, an assessment of air pollution episodes and air pollution potential ...	2003	12635955
a model of pharmacology education: the experience of istanbul medical faculty.	this article describes the pharmacology education program that has been applied since 1990 at the istanbul medical faculty. in turkey, medical education lasts 6 years after 11 years of general training. each year, approximately 350 students join the istanbul medical faculty. the education is mainly in conventional form: basic sciences and elementary clinical information are given mostly as didactic lectures accompanying practical courses for small groups, with each group consisting of about 50 s ...	2003	12638391
dental trauma in turkish children, istanbul.	numerous studies focus on visits to dental clinics for emergent dental problems. many are all-inclusive, studying traumatic injuries as well as visits for infection and other causes. epidemiologic studies have focused on the investigation of the prevalence or incidence of dental injury. the patients were evaluated at pediatric dentistry, marmara university dental school, istanbul over a 2-year period. for these 300 patients (446 teeth), specific diagnoses were evaluated. dental injuries that pre ...	2003	12656836
etiology of deafness at the yeditepe school for the deaf in istanbul.	the etiology of deafness can be classified as genetic, acquired and unknown. an unknown etiology was a high incidence in previous reports. the aim of this study is to explore the etiology of deafness and to reduce the cases in the unknown group.	2003	12697348
a clinical dilemma: abdominal tuberculosis.	to evaluate the clinical, radiological and microbiological properties of abdominal tuberculosis (tb) and to discuss methods needed to get the diagnosis.	2003	12717865
the use of family planning methods in an administrative district of istanbul.	in turkey, the first population and family planning law was accepted by the government in 1965, and this law was revised in 1982. this study was carried out to evaluate the family planning methods of women who applied to rural health centers of küçükçekmece and were willing to use the health-care service and consultancy about birth control methods. the data of the study were gathered by means of an appropriate inquiry form and face-to-face interview with the women willing to use the family plann ...	2003	12725672
isolation, identification and seasonal distribution of airborne and waterborne fungi in terkos lake (istanbul-turkey).	this paper focuses on isolation and identification of airborne and waterborne fungi from different parts of terkos lake located in istanbul (turkey). the quantitative and qualitative fungal composition of the air and water of the lake was surveyed monthly for a year (august 2000-july 2001). water samples were taken at five different stations at terkos lake. airborne fungal spore levels were estimated by exposing a petri dish containing rose-bengal streptomycin agar medium to air for 15 minutes. ...	2003	12746850
physician-patient interaction: a gynecology clinic in turkey.	evidence for gender differences in physicians' communication with their patients comes primarily from western countries. little is known about whether these gender differences would also be observed in turkey, where there are explicit rules about male-female conduct. the purpose of this study was to observe male and female gynecologists' communication with their patients in a gynecology clinic at a state hospital in istanbul, turkey. four male and three female gynecologists were observed in thei ...	2003	12765702
a study of serological markers of hepatitis b and c viruses in istanbul, turkey.	this study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of hbsag, anti-hbs and anti-hcv positivity in istanbul, turkey.	2003	12766338
follow-up of compliance with tuberculosis treatment in children: monitoring by urine tests.	this study was designed to follow up patient compliance by detection of antituberculous drugs in urine during the course of treatment. it was conducted in the outpatient clinic of pediatric infectious diseases, sisli etfal hospital (istanbul, turkey). in total, 45 children with pulmonary tuberculosis participated. patients were seen twice in the first month and once a month thereafter during the 6-month course of treatment. the second urine of the day was collected at each visit. urine was teste ...	2003	12772224
reasons for non-vaccination during national immunization days: a case study in istanbul, turkey.	the member states of the 41st world health assembly agreed to aim for the global eradication of polio by the year 2000. turkey adopted this goal and made substantial progress. in this report, we present the results of a coverage and risk factor survey conducted to evaluate vaccine delivery during the 1999 national immunization days (nids) in a large district of istanbul, turkey. this study provides important information regarding risk factors and reasons for non-vaccination during the nids, defi ...	2003	12802906
contamination of bovine carcasses and abattoir environment by escherichia coli o157:h7 in istanbul.	the aim of this study was to investigate contamination of carcasses and abattoir environment with escherichia coli o157:h7. five abattoirs in istanbul were visited between january 2000 and april 2001. during visits, sampling was performed and a total of 330 cattle were selected. cattle were examined for the presence of faeces on the hide (abdomen and legs) before slaughter. the swabs from the carcasses and environmental samples (abattoir floor, benches including conveyors, knives, aprons, saws, ...	2003	12810296
atypical intradural spinal tuberculosis: report of three cases.	to report three cases of intradural spinal tuberculosis (tb) by calling attention to atypical forms of spinal tb.	2003	12815372
is there any seasonal influence in spontaneous bleeding of intracranial aneurysm and and/or avm in istanbul?	despite many reports investigating the relationship of subarachnoid haemorrhage and seasonal variation in different parts of the world, there is no clear correlation. as far as we know this subject has not been reported from istanbul yet. the purpose of this study is to determine if there is any correlation between season and spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (sah) caused by intracranial aneurysms and/or arteriovenous malformations (avm) in istanbul.	2003	12833198
the late outcomes of vena cava filters in the prevention of pulmonary embolism.	pulmonary embolism (pe) is the most serious complication of deep venous thrombosis (dvt) resulting in high morbidity and mortality rate. the purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term results of vena cava filters (vcfs) placement for prevention of pe in high- risk patients.	2003	12836107
[the knowledge and attitudes of the public towards depression: an istanbul population sample].	to assess the public's knowledge and attitudes towards depression and associated sociodemographic factors.	2003	12844275
[factors affecting the satisfaction of recruits with the military environment].	life satisfaction is one of the global indicators of adjustment. the purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of individual and familial characteristics, and attitudes towards military service of new recruits in terms of their satisfaction with the fundamental principles of military service and daily military lifestyle and environment.	2003	12844279
prevalence and risk factors of iodine deficiency among schoolchildren.	the aim of this study was to demonstrate the prevalence of iodine deficiency among schoolchildren and the risk factors influencing it. one thousand five hundred and seventy-three schoolchildren were chosen from 14 schools in seven different regions in istanbul. after all data relating to sociodemographic factors and the use of iodized salt were recorded, iodine contents of urine samples were determined by the sandell kolthoff reaction. chi-squared and multiple regression analysis were used for t ...	2003	12848208
prevalence of mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in asthmatic children in istanbul, turkey.		2003	12848212
port needles: do they need to be removed as frequently in infusional chemotherapy?	protracted chemotherapy regimens are new treatment modalities used to treat patients with cancer. these treatments are preferred because of the ease of administration and limited side effects in the outpatient setting. sixty patients were treated with continuous infusion chemotherapy via implanted infusion ports at marmara university hospital outpatient chemotherapy unit in istanbul, turkey, from january 2000 to december 2001. although usage of huber needles for central venous catheters was limi ...	2003	12869857
development of training of trainers programmes and evaluation of their effectiveness in istanbul, turkey.	this report presents an evaluation of the impact of the 'training of trainers' (tot) courses conducted since 1997. the effects of tot programmes were studied using a questionnaire given to the course participants immediately after and again following a minimum period of six months after completion of the course. the 85 participants included in this analysis were medical teachers from the istanbul faculty of medicine, of whom 17% were instructors, 39% were associate professors and 44% full profes ...	2003	12881058