Publications by authors named "H K Eker"

This study aimed to assess the effect of TikTok use on the internet addiction of college students in Somalia. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 210 students at the faculty of health sciences of a university in Mogadishu, Somalia. The data were obtained with the Individual Information Form and Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form.

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  • Breast cancer is prevalent among women, with 20-30% of patients developing metastases, primarily affecting the liver. Patients with liver metastases have a wide range of survival rates, influenced by various factors.
  • This study aimed to assess the long-term survival and disease-free outcomes for patients who had surgery for liver metastases stemming from breast cancer.
  • Results indicated that surgery can enhance long-term survival, with specific patient characteristics (like health status, hormone receptor positivity, and prior treatments) linked to improved outcomes.
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Introduction: Prolidase deficiency is a rare multisystemic disease associated with collagen metabolism. Clinical manifestations and age of onset are highly variable. Prolidase deficiency is caused by homozygous variants in the gene.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary referral hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods: An unmatched case-control study was conducted on pregnant women who visited the antenatal clinics of a tertiary referral hospital between March and July 2021. The study recruited pregnant women who had a hemoglobin level of <11 g/dL into the anemic group, while those with hemoglobin levels ≥11 g/dL were included in the non-anemic group.

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Purpose: The TransREctus sheath PrePeritoneal procedure (TREPP) was introduced as an alternative open and preperitoneal technique for inguinal hernia mesh repair, demonstrating safety and efficacy in retro- and prospective studies. However, little is known about the technique's inherent learning curve. In this study, we aimed to determine TREPP learning curve effects after its implementation in high-volume surgical practice.

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