Publications by authors named "Ashraf Saber"
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- Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and dysmenorrhea (DM) significantly affect young women's quality of life, with high prevalence rates and a range of physical and psychological symptoms impacting their daily activities and academic performance.
- A systematic review analyzed 55 studies focusing on the self-management strategies and needs of young women (ages 12-25) dealing with these conditions, highlighting that many relied on their mothers and friends for information.
- The findings indicate that those with DM generally have poorer quality of life compared to those without, with pain management being a primary concern, as over 70% utilized medication for relief.
Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most important postpartum mood disorder due to its significant effect on both the infant and family health. Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has been suggested as a hormonal agent involved in the development of depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the plasma concentrations of AVP and the score of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The world health organization guidelines for treatment of diarrhea in children emphasize on continued feeding together with prescription of oral rehydration solution (ORS) and supplementary zinc therapy. However, conflicting viewpoints exist regarding the optimal diet and dietary ingredients for children with diarrhea. Moreover, few studies have investigated the effect of rice soup along with ORS in the treatment of this disease.
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