Misurata Medical Sciences Journal (MMSJ) is an open-access journal, published biannually by Misurata University. All submissions will be subjected to thorough peer review by the editorial board and by expert reviewers within relevant field.
Aims and scope. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality clinical and basic medical research as well as other pertinent reports across diverse medical science disciplines. The journal aims to provide and disseminate the most recent and contemporary medical knowledge all over the world. By choosing to publish with us, your research will receive the proper acknowledgment and exposure it merits through...
Editor in Chief .. Prof. Yassen Ahmed Aboushahma
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND HEALTH RISKS IN MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF DENTAL CLINICS IN MISRATA.
Salem Elwahaish
Aldukali A. Alkeskas
Abdallah A. Elmaheshi
Dental clinics generate various types of medical waste, including solid, liquid, gaseous,
and radioactive materials, originating from diverse sources and treatment processes.
This study evaluates dentists' awareness of medical waste management practices,
including waste segregation, associated risks, and occupational safety measures like
immunization, disinfection, and sterilization.. Ninty-four private dental practitioners in
Misrata participated in this study through a self-administered questionnaire. The
methods used included a combination of quantitative analysis and descriptive statistics
to assess awareness and practices. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results
revealed that 55.3% of practitioners lacked knowledge about medical waste
management. Alarmingly, 69.1% admitted to disposing of chemical waste via the city's
sewer system. Notably, 51.1% of practitioners continued to use amalgam in their clinics
despite its environmental hazards. The study revealed .
DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ALVARADO SCORING SYSTEM IN ACUTE APPENDICITIS
Taher Alkesa
Fathi Elzowawi
Esam Alsaghair
Faisel Matoug
Appendicitis is a global disease with higher incidence in developing countries. This
report aimed to understand more about the diagnostic accuracy of Alvarado score and
its components. The study sought to assess the discrimination (diagnostic accuracy) and
calibration performance of the Alvarado score and to evaluate its usefulness in reducing
the percentage of negative appendectomy in our hospital. A cross-sectional study was
conducted, comprising 104 patients, admitted to general surgery department at Misurata
Medical Center, from 1st January 2022 to 31 December 2022 with a preliminary
diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Children younger than 6 years and pregnant ladies were
exclude from the study. All patients were given specific scores according to the
variables of the Alvarado scoring system and then divided into 3 groups: Group 1: score
3 or less (unlikely acute appendicitis), Group 2: score 4–6 (probably acute appendicitis),
and Group 3: score 7 or more (likely acute a.
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES IN SPINAL CORD INJURY MANAGEMENT AT MISURATA MEDICAL CENTER
Ramadan Khalifa Amer
Abdelmuez Ahmed Emhemed
Khuloud Othman Elhutba
Rowida Salem Altalib
Salem Abolqasem Altaleb
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