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Publication Metadata only The Prevalence of Headache and Its Association With Socioeconomic Status Among Schoolchildren in Istanbul, Turkey(WILEY, 2009) TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; Isik, Ugur; Topuzoglu, Ahmet; Ay, Pinar; Ersu, Refika Hamutcu; Arman, Ayse Rodopman; Onsuz, M. Fatih; Karavus, Melda; Dagli, ElifObjective.-The etiology and pathogenesis of migraine and other types of headache are still under discussion. An interaction of organic, psychological, and psychosocial factors is operative. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of headache and its association with socioeconomic status among schoolchildren. Study Design.-A cross-sectional study was performed on 2669 schoolchildren via a parental questionnaire. Socioeconomic status was determined according to the Turkish socioeconomic status scale. Results.-The mean age of the students was 8.2 +/- 2.4 years. The headache prevalence was 46.2% (95% CI: 44.3-48.1). The prevalence of migraine was 3.4% ( 95% CI: 2.8-4.1), the prevalence of probable migraine was 8.7% (95% CI: 7.6-9.8), and that of non-migraine headache was 34.1% (95% CI: 32.3-35.9). Multivariate analysis revealed that older age, being a girl, having a family history of headache, and exposure to passive smoking at home were independently associated with headache. There was an inverse association between socioeconomic status and all 3 types of headaches after adjusting for age, sex, family history of headache, and presence of passive smoking. When the group with the lowest socioeconomic status was taken as the reference category, the odds ratios for the highest socioeconomic group were 0.33 (95% CI: 0.16-0.69, P = .003) for the migraine, 0.30 (95% CI: 0.11-0.89, P = .029) for the probable migraine, and 0.34 (95% CI: 0.16-0.72, P = 0.005) for the non-migraine headache. Conclusion.-Headache is more common among children with lower socioeconomic groups. Social causation can play a role in the pathogenesis of headache.Publication Open Access A qualitative analysis evaluating how medical students perceive COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on their lives: Life in the Pandemic(2023-06-01) AYVAZ, İLKNUR; GİRGİN, ŞEVKET; LÜLECİ, NİMET EMEL; HIDIROĞLU, SEYHAN; TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; SAVE, DİLŞAD; KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Ataoğlu B. N., Kesen Yurtcanlı C. H., Doğanç F. B., Çekici D., Peker Ş., Bakır Keser N., Ayvaz İ., Girgin Ş., Sandal Kılıç A., Doğan Jamil S., et al.One of the groups experiencing the pandemic’s effects were students. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of medical students and also to see their perspectives about the pandemic. This study is designed as a qualitative study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 medical students on an online platform in February 2022, at the end of the third peak period. A semi-structured question guide used as a data collection tool. First, questions about individual characteristics then open-ended questions about their COVID-19 pandemic perception and its impact on their lives were asked. The thematic analysis method was used and \"Life in the pandemic\" were grouped into two main themes: 1.Perception of the Pandemic and Consequent Impact on Life and 2. Pandemic Period and Its Impact on Life. The median age was 22. Half of the participants have been diagnosed with COVID-19. All of the participants were vaccinated. In this study it has been observed that the majority of the medical students have perceived the COVID-19 pandemic as a difficult period and also as a new, uncertain and adverse situation. Another adverse effect perceived by the majority was restriction of social life. Fear and anxiety were most commonly used to express their mood during the pandemic. During the pandemic students individual, mental and social lives are highly affected. While negative effects are generally seen during the social isolation process, this situation has eased with the normalisation of the process.Publication Metadata only Resistance to vaccination: The attitudes and practices of primary healthcare workers confronting the H1N1 pandemic(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2010) TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Ay, Pinar; Topuzoglu, Ahmet; Kalafat, Cem; Karavus, MeldaDuring the H1N1 pandemic, most healthcare workers in Turkey were not willing to take up the vaccine. This qualitative study aims to explore the factors that lead to vaccination resistance among a group of primary healthcare workers in Istanbul. Data were collected through focus group discussions. Thematic content analysis was conducted. All participants considered themselves at risk for infection, yet most of them were not vaccinated. Only persons with a poor immune system were considered by the respondents at risk for severe disease and death. Health personnel mostly did not realize their potential role in the transmission of influenza to patients. The decision of vaccination was dependent on the information source. The personnel who depended mainly on the media either did not accept vaccination or was undecided. They believed that the vaccine went through an accelerated authorization procedure. Yet the ones who accepted vaccination relied mostly on evidence-based sources and accessed information from the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Professional Medical Associations and the World Health Organization. Social networks were also influential factors in the decision-making process. It is important to empower healthcare workers through supporting the skills of acquiring and using evidence-based information. This is particularly important for physicians who also serve as opinion leaders. (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Radionuclide concentrations in soil and lifetime cancer risk due to gamma radioactivity in Kirklareli, Turkey(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2009) TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; Taskin, H.; Karavus, M.; Ay, P.; Topuzoglu, A.; Hidiroglu, S.; Karahan, G.The objective of this study is to ovaluate and map soil radionuclides' activity concentrations and environmental outdoor gamma dose rates (terrestrial and cosmic) in Kirklareli, Turkey. The excess lifetime cancer risks are also calculated. Outdoor gamma dose rates were determined in 230 sampling stations and soil samples were taken from 177 locations. The coordinates of the readings were determined by the Global Positioning System (GPS). The outdoor gamma dose rates were determined by Eberline smart portable device (ESP-2) and measurements were taken in air for two minutes at I m from the ground, The average outdoor gamma close rate was 118 +/- 34 nGy h(-1). Annual effective gamma dose of Kirklareli was 144 mu Sv and the excess lifetime cancer risk of 5.0 x 10(-4). Soil samples were analyzed by gamma spectroscopy. The average Ra-226, U-238, Th-232, Cs-137, and K-40 activities were 37 +/- 18 Bq kg(-1), 28 +/- 13 Bq kg(-1), 40 +/- 18 Bq kg-1, 8 5 Bq kg(-1) and 667 +/- 281 Bq kg(-1), respectively. The average soil radionuclides' concentrations of Kirklareli were within the worldwide range although some extreme values had been determined. Annual effective gamma doses and the excess lifetime risks of cancer were higher than the world's average. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.