Journal of Local and Global Health Science - الأعداد السابقة

Lead is one of the oldest toxins existing in the environment that can affect almost all organs of the body without any noticeable symptom. Depending on its concentration in the body, lead may cause lower IQ level, autism, abnormal pregnancy outcome, abortion, and increased involvement in crime. As lead can cross the placental barrier and affect the fetus, pregnant women, fetuses, and children are more vulnerable to lead poisoning beca Read More

Over 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis worldwide, which occurs when bone tissues become structurally deteriorated and bone mass becomes fragile, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. This review aims to describe the underlying risk factors and provide guidance on changes in lifestyle for those at risk of developing osteoporosis. It highlights risk factors such as age, sex, genetic background, and other under lying illnesses (factor Read More

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of tropical acute febrile illnesses is challenging with respect to health facilities and personnel and diagnostic kits. Platelet indices are available at no extra cost or blood requirements. They are useful in diagnosing both infective and non-infective diseases. However, these indices have not been used previously to predict the differential diagnosis of common tropical febrile illnesses using a decision tree. Me Read More