Mohammed F. Khalifa
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Evaluation of Third Degree Football Referees’ Health Behaviors at the Referees’ Football Training Centre in Baghdad City Mohammed Hamzah Mahdi; Mohammed F. Khalifa
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15673

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Objective(s): The present study aims at evaluating third degree football referees’ Health behaviors at the Football Referee Training Centre in Baghdad City.Methodology: Quasi-experimental design, using one group test-retest approach, is carried throughout the present study for the period of October 25th 2019 through March 10th 2021.Non-probability, convenient sample of (40) third degree football referee while they are attending the Referees’ Football Training Centre for the purpose of training. All subjects who have agreed to participate in the study have signed consent form for maintenance of their confidentiality and ethical considerations. Self-report questionnaire is constructed out of the program for the purpose of the study. Such instrument is comprised of two parts; part I: Socio-demographic Information which include age, education, body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic status (SES) and part II: Third Degree Football Referees’ Health Behaviors Scale that measures the third degree referees’ health behaviors. It is comprised of (4) sections that include body care and general health, smoking, drinking and drug use, psychosocial well-being and abusive behaviors. Content validity of the questionnaire is determined through panel of experts and test-retest reliability for equivalence is obtained throughout a pilot study.Results: Results of the study depict that third degree football referees have experienced positive health behaviors with respect to studied aspects. Further, there is no significant relationship between their health behaviors and the socio-demographic characteristics of age, education, body mass index and socioeconomic status.Conclusion: The study concludes that the third degree football referees’ health behaviors are improving as far as they are involved in the referees training center.
Evaluation of Communicable Diseases Control Surveillance System Quality at Primary Health Care Centers in Kirkuk Governorate Mohammed F. Khalifa
Journal of Global Pharma Technology Volume 11 Issue 07
Publisher : Journal of Global Pharma Technology

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Objective: To evaluate the communicable diseases control surveillance system structure, process, and outcome and it is quality throughout indicate level of usefulness of surveillance system characteristics of completeness, timeliness, usefulness, sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV), specificity, representativeness, simplicity, flexibility, acceptability, and reliability. Methodology: descriptive evaluation study is conducted on primary health care centers in Kirkuk  Governorate from October 14th 2017 to  May 1st 2018.A probability sample of (30) unit which is selected from communicable disease of surveillance system units. Data were collected throughout the utilization of the adopted questionnaire and interview technique. Questionnaire has been selected for primary health care centers consists of (80) items. Results: The study results indicate that communicable disease surveillance system structure is adequate in primary health care centers and primary health care sectors. While, the system experienced inadequate surveillance system process in primary health care centers and primary health care sectors. Recommendations: The study recommends that further research studies can be conducted on large-scale sample size and local, as well as national levels studies can be steered. Sufficient and efficient staff can be appointed to take the accountability for employing the communicable disease surveillance system in order to achieve maximum benefits from the system.Keywords: Evaluation, Communicable Diseases Control Surveillance System, Primary Health Care Centers.