Browsing by Author "Toktas, Izzettin"

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Breaking Misconceptions: Assessing the Quality of Youtube Videos on Penile Fracture With Validated Scoring Tool
(Mre Press, 2025) Sagir, Suleyman; Ertek, Mehmet Sirin; Toktas, Izzettin
Background: The main objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of YouTube videos related to penile fracture by applying established rating systems. Methods: A descriptive investigation was carried out by browsing YouTube for videos related to "Penile fracture". Out of a total of 108 videos that were found, 47 were deemed eligible for inclusion in the analysis. The features and substance of the videos were assessed utilizing the adjusted DISCERN tool, the criteria from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and the Global Quality Scale (GQS). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 software, with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: High-quality videos, as classified by GQS, had more views, likes, and comments than lower-quality videos; however, these differences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). In contrast, videos with detailed and accurate content had significantly higher view counts (approximately tenfold) and more likes (approximately twofold) than poor-content videos (p < 0.05). A strong positive correlation was found between content analysis scores and DISCERN (r = 0.815, p < 0.001), JAMA (r = 0.781, p < 0.001), and GQS (r = 0.722, p < 0.001). Videos made by urologists and surgeons demonstrated superior quality across all measured criteria in comparison to those crafted by individuals without healthcare backgrounds (p <0.001). Conclusions: The quality of YouTube content addressing penile fracture exhibits a wide range, with content generated by healthcare experts standing out for its high quality. It is imperative for medical professionals to actively engage in disseminating accurate health information on these platforms.
Thirteen-year surveillance results of acute flaccid paralysis cases in Southeast Turkey and the effect of refugee movements on surveillance results
(Natl inst Public Health, 2024) Özgün, Nezir; Ozgun, Nezir; Kubat, Gulnaz; Toktaş, İzzettin; Turan, Birgul; Ozgun, Mert; Toktas, Izzettin; Korukluoglu, Gulay
Objective: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a major neurological problem. Turkey has accepted over 4 million refugees since 2011 due to the wars in neighbouring countries. In the long term, refugees can have adverse effects on the limited resources of health, sanitation, water supply, foodstuff, and shelter services of host countries, precipitating the transmission and spread of enteroviruses causing AFP. This study examines the 13-year surveillance and incidence of AFP cases in southeast Turkey, and questions possible impact of refugee movements on these parameters, comparing the periods before (2007-2010) and after (2011-2019) 2011, when the refugee movements emerged. Methods: The records of cases reported from southeast part of Turkey with suspected AFP between January 2007 and December 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Of the patients, 121 (58.5%) were male. Mean age was 80.36 +/- 46.67 months. Eighty-five (41.1%) were aged 60 months or younger. The number of patients under 60 months increased significantly after 2011. Mean incidence was calculated as 0.88 cases/100,000 person years versus 1.58 cases/100,000 person years in the period before and after 2011, respectively. Guillain-Barr & eacute; syndrome (GBS) was the most common cause of AFP in both periods. As of 2011, however, the incidence of acute transverse myelitis increased approximately 4 times and GBS decreased proportionally. Non-polio enteroviruses were the most frequent isolates, detected from 9.1% of stool samples. Conclusion: Although refugee movements appear to may have adverse effects on AFP incidence and surveillance outcomes, larger studies involving the whole country, particularly at places where no refugees settled, are needed to achieve more conclusive evidence.