Seasonal pattern, Socio-demographic and health status effects on development of facial palsy in Gaza Strip
Other Title(s)
أثر النمط الموسمي و الحالة الاجتماعية و الديموغرافية و الوضع الصحي في تطور مرض الشلل الوجهي في قطاع غزة
Dissertant
al-Farra, Jamal Abd al-Nasir Hamzah
Thesis advisor
al-Jaish, Yusuf Ibrahim
Afifi, Samir Abd al-Fattah
Comitee Members
al-Agha, Muhammad Ramadan
al-Lahham, Nahid Ali
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Department
Department of Environmental Science
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
Bacjground: Facial palsy a fairly common disorder predominantly prevalent in the adult age group, affects nerves and muscles in the face causing paralysis or dropping of one side of the face.
Seasonal distribution has been discussed in several studies with variable, often contradictory results.
Objectives and aims The main aim of this study is to evaluate the seasonal pattern, socio-demographic factors and health status related to the development of facial palsy in Gaza governorates.
Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative descriptive, analytical crosssectional design.
The population of the study included the patients who are suffering from facial palsy in the main physical therapy departments in Gaza governorates including North Gaza, Gaza, middle area, Khanyounis and Rafah.
The sample of this study was a convenience, it consisted of 146 patients.
Data was collected by interview questionnaire.
Results: The study results showed that 59.6% of patients have right side facial palsy.
The majority (89.0%) of patients with facial palsy were affected in winter season.
Moreover, the results showed that 45.2% of patients with facial palsy have the age below 26 years old.
More than half (53.4%) of patients are females.
The results showed that there was statistical significant association between the onset of facial palsy and (irritation and ulceration of the cornea, eye condition and spasms in the face muscles; p < 0.05), while there is no statistical significant association between the onset of facial palsy and (permanent weakness in the eyelid, runny tears from the eye, change in the taste of the food, present of drooling, increasing hearing sounds, pain behind the ear and lack of facial symmetry; p > 0.05).
Conclusions & Recommendations: The study concluded that there is an environmental impact on facial pasly especialy the winter season.There is a need to increase awareness about the preventive measure to avoid facial palsy as weel as the the role of physiotherapist in the management of this disease at different health care levels.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
87
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Materials and methods.
Chapter Four : Results and discussion.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Farra, Jamal Abd al-Nasir Hamzah. (2017). Seasonal pattern, Socio-demographic and health status effects on development of facial palsy in Gaza Strip. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-735246
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Farra, Jamal Abd al-Nasir Hamzah. Seasonal pattern, Socio-demographic and health status effects on development of facial palsy in Gaza Strip. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-735246
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Farra, Jamal Abd al-Nasir Hamzah. (2017). Seasonal pattern, Socio-demographic and health status effects on development of facial palsy in Gaza Strip. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-735246
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-735246
