Publications by authors named "Unal Akca"
Background: Hyperekplexia is a rare neurogenetic disorder that is classically characterized by an exaggerated startle response to sudden unexpected stimuli. This study aimed to determine clinical and genetic characteristics of our patients with hyperekplexia.
Methods: The age of onset and diagnosis, familial and perinatal history, clinical course, complications, metabolic screening tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), medications, neuropsychometric evaluations, and gene mutations of patients diagnosed with hyperekplexia were reviewed retrospectively.
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents toward protecting their children against skin cancer and the sun.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in Turkey from March through October 2022. The authors used a questionnaire investigating the parents' and children's characteristics, attitudes, and practices toward sun protection and the Skin Cancer and Sun Knowledge (SCSK) scale to collect data.
The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to analyze and perform a model analysis of the scope of caffeine consumption in adolescents in Turkey. The prevalence of caffeine consumption was 65.5% (321/490), with 22% of boys and 38.
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- General practitioners (GPs) and paediatricians play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating sore throats, particularly those caused by Group A beta-haemolytic streptococci (GABHS).
- The study assessed GPs' and paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning GABHS tonsillopharyngitis through a questionnaire featuring case studies.
- Results indicated that GPs had a higher accuracy in diagnosing GABHS and tended to provide more symptomatic treatments, while paediatricians conducted more diagnostic tests, highlighting differences in their approaches influenced by clinical settings.
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children with Scabies.
Complement Med Res
October 2023
Introduction: Scabies is a highly contagious infestation that is becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has gradually increased for numerous diseases, and the aim of this study is to investigate the parental use of CAM in the treatment of scabies.
Methods: The study was planned as a cross-sectional study involving children who came to the departments of child health and diseases and dermatology departments for any reason and were diagnosed with scabies.
Background: The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Turkish mothers about cervix cancer,HPV infection and vaccination.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted the mothers with children aged under 18 years who applied pediatric outpatient clinic.Research data were collected using a face-to-face survey includes sociodemographic characteristics of patients and mothers' knowledge level and attitude about the vaccination for HPV and cervical cancer.
Background: In addition to physical health, pandemics affect mental health. The aim was to reveal problems encountered during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by pediatric neurologists and pediatric neurology residents in Turkey.
Methods: Participants were sent a survey form using Google Forms between November 05, 2020, and December 07, 2020.
Background: Smoking is the main preventable public health problem particularly for youth worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of smoking habits among students at secondary and high schools, and to compare the findings with those of a study conducted 15 years ago in the same area.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study 6212 students (51.
Aim: In this epidemiological report, we assessed the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis (OP) in postmenopausal Turkish women and the relationship between body mass index (BMI), and some nutritional factors (habitual tea, coffee, tobacco, and milk product consumption) with OP.
Methods: This multicenter study was done in postmenopausal women residing in five big cities, in four different regions of Turkey between August and November 2005. An inclusion criterion was being in the postmenopausal period for at least 12 months.