Publications by authors named "Remziye Can"

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine high school students' views about tobacco products and e-cigarettes and e-cigarette smoking prevalence in one of Turkey's western provinces.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 286 students. The data collection form consisted of 18 questions related to sociodemographic features and tobacco and e-cigarette use.

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Objective: Humanitarian crisis in the Middle East geography has brought refugees into being. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between refugees' tuberculosis diagnosis process and air pollution parameters and environmental exposures.

Methods: A total of 229 patients with tuberculosis registered at Şanlıurfa Tuberculosis Dispensary during 2012-2018 were included.

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Objective: This study aims to determine the fear of COVID-19 through the opinions of individuals under the age of 18 on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 290 high school students studying in a central district between February 15, 2021, and March 1, 2021. The questionnaire consisted of questions about the sociodemographic characteristics of the students and COVID-19 infection and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the impact of forced migration and living conditions on tuberculosis (TB) health among refugees and Turkish citizens.
  • It involved analyzing records of 194 TB patients, where 98 were refugees, to assess their living arrangements and family lifestyles.
  • Results highlight that refugees living in communal settings face higher TB infection rates compared to Turkish citizens, indicating the need for better healthcare access and awareness of communal living implications on disease spread.
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Smoking during pregnancy has negative effects on both maternal and fetal health. One of these negative maternal effects is the potential for depression. A high rate of cigarette smoking in pregnancy is an important public health issue since it affects not only the pregnant woman but also the newborn and its healthy development.

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Objectives: Displacement, for whatever reason, is an urgent situation that affects both the migrant and the migratory society in a holistic manner, and that especially hurts Middle Eastern societies. Studies show that health problems experienced as a result of immigration are important in terms of cost reduction and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate chest diseases (CD) among refugees living in a tent camp and Turkish citizens living in the district Şanlıurfa Ceylanpınar which is located in the South East of the Turkey.

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