Publications by authors named "O Kemal Salih"
Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right and a critical public health concern, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries with limited infrastructure. Somalia faces significant challenges in providing improved drinking water sources, with a high prevalence of unimproved sources. This study analyzes data from the SHDS 2020 to investigate the prevalence of unimproved drinking water sources and identify associated factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMid-term results and late events after the Fontan operation: A single-center experience.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
July 2024
Background: This study aimed to review our institutional experience with the Fontan operation, the adverse severe events we encountered during mid-term follow-up, and the associated risk factors.
Methods: In the study, the medical records of 40 patients (22 males, 18 females) who underwent Fontan operation between August 1993 and August 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were followed up for at least six months.
Introduction: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are disorders that present a health issue, especially in developing countries where there is a high rate of consanguineous marriages and an increasing rate of diagnosis. One of these disorders is Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome II (BLS II) which is a rare and genetically complex disease that has high morbidity and mortality. The exact genotypic and phenotypic characteristics are still poorly characterized especially in developing countries.
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- Pigeon feces can spread infectious diseases in urban areas, and this study examined the presence of harmful bacteria in pigeon droppings in Jeddah, as well as their resistance to antibiotics.
- Researchers collected 225 samples from parks and used microbiology techniques along with automated systems to identify bacteria, finding that a significant portion of the isolates were resistant to multiple antibiotics.
- The study highlighted that 90% of the resistant bacteria could resist cefuroxime and meropenem, emphasizing the need to monitor antimicrobial resistance in pigeons to prevent the spread of these resistant strains to other organisms in the area.
Background: Meningitis is still a major public health challenge globally. Both the viral and bacterial forms of the disease have been reported worldwide. In 2023, around 200 children with suspected meningitis were admitted to hospital in Halabja Governorate, Iraq.
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