… IGT was diagnosed when the 2-h plasma glucose (2-h PG) value during a 75 g OGTT was
between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8–11.0 mmol/L). Diabetes … Namir G Al-Tawil … Namir G Al-Tawil …

Background Violence against women is a worldwide problem and serious human rights abuse
that occurs among all social, cultural, economic and religious groups. There is a paucity …

Purpose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disturbances in
women and is divided into different phenotypes. The aim of study is to compare the clinical …

Background Iraqi Kurdistan region is one of the areas where female genital mutilation is
reportedly widely practiced but inadequately studied. The aim of this study was to determine (i) …

Background Information on health seeking behavior and beneficiaries’ perception of the
quality of primary care can help policy makers to set strategies to improve health system. With …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and
morbidity, with the highest incidence occurring during the postpartum period. This study …

Background As part of a comprehensive study on the primary health care system in Iraq, we
sought to explore primary care providers’ perspectives about the main problems influencing …

Background The views of medical professionals on efficiency of health system and needs
for any changes are very critical and constitute a cornerstone for any health system …

Objectives: The most common manifestation of pelvic floor dysfunction is urinary incontinence
(UI) which affects 15–50% of adult women depending on the age and risk factors of the …

Background Medical education in Iraq is poorly assessed and there is a general lack of
documented knowledge about the challenges facing this field and the needs for its development. …