The acceptability of using IUDs among Egyptian nulliparous women: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Although intrauterine contraceptive device is highly effective, safe, long term and reversible method of contraception, the general population and physicians refuse. IUDs for nulliparous women due to persistent rumors about its side effects and complications. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of IUD use in nulliparous women by both women and health care providers in Egypt.

The value of amniopatch in pregnancies associated with spontaneous preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes: a randomized controlled trial.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of amniopatch in pregnancies associated with spontaneous preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes (PPROM). A randomized controlled trial that involved 100 women diagnosed with PPROM between 24 and 34 weeks of gestational age. Participants were randomized equally into two groups.

The effect of uterine artery ligation in patients with central placenta pevia: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Placenta previa is major obstetric surgical risk as it is associated with higher percentage of intraoperative and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), increased requirement of blood transfusion and further surgical procedures. The current study aimed to evaluate uterine artery ligation prior to uterine incision as a procedure to minimize blood loss during cesarean section in patients with central placenta previa.

Methods: One hundred and four patients diagnosed with central placenta previa antenatally and planned to have elective caesarean section were recruited from the antenatal clinic at Minia Maternity University hospital.

Mechanisms underlying the protective effect of montelukast in prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in female rats.

Objective: To study the possible protective role of montelukast in endometrial hyperplesia (EH) rat model, induced by estradiol valerate (EV).

Methods/materials: Thirty six female albino Wistar rats were classified into 7 groups: normal control, EV (2 mg/kg/day, p.o.

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and serum cystatin C measurements for early diagnosis of acute kidney injury in children admitted to PICU.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill children with significant mortality and morbidity. Serum creatinine is an insensitive and late biomarker compared to newly proposed AKI biomarkers.

Methods: Prospective study in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) over three months to compare between serum cystatin-C (s-Cys-C) and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) as AKI biomarkers at multiple time points with pediatric risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage renal disease (pRIFLE) classification in diagnosing AKI.

Risk factors and outcome of patients with eclampsia at a tertiary hospital in Egypt.

Background: Eclampsia is a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in low and middle income countries. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors and maternal and perinatal outcome in patients with eclampsia in order to get reliable data that helps in reducing the incidence and improving the outcome in an area with high incidence of eclampsia.

Methods: Retrospective study including 250 patients diagnosed with eclampsia at Minia Maternity University Hopsital, Minia, Egypt in the period between January 2013 and December 2014.

Hysteroscopic adhesiolysis: efficacy and safety.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hysteroscopic adhesiolysis in patients with intrauterine adhesions (IUAs).

Setting: Minia Maternity University Hospital, Egypt.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in patients attending Minia Maternity University Hospital.

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer of the genital tract. Wide use of screening programs can help in prevention of cervical cancer.

Objective: To screen and evaluate the prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) by visualization of the cervix after application of 5 % acetic acid (VIA) in Minia Maternity University Hospital.

Evaluation of cervical biopsies guided by visual inspection with acetic acid.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) in determining the site, the size, and the number of cervical biopsies in patients with positive cervical cytology.

Methods: This study included 486 patients with positive cervical cytology who presented to the Gynaecological Oncology Unit of Minia Maternity University Hospital, Egypt, in the period between January 2008 and September 2011. Visual inspection with acetic acid was done for all patients.