2.Evaluation and internal analysis of study program: Pharmacology
Uranchimeg T ; Purev B ; Munkhdelger B ; Lhagvasuren Ts ; Zultsetseg N
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2023;22(1):13-21
Abstract
In this article, the self-evaluation and internal analysis of the “Pharmacology” course program at the Mongolian University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MUPS) are described. The “Pharmacology” curriculum is included in the professional course category in the curriculum of school’s Pharmacy program and includes 48 hours of lectures and 96 hours of seminar content. A total of 1,997 pharmacists have been trained by this curriculum since 2005. The pharmacy program was accredited by the National Council for Educational Accreditation with a rating of 94 percent in 2014 and 100 percent in 2021. This time, the teachers who mainly teach in the program, together with the evaluation specialist, have collected the experience and evaluation results of the “Pharmacology” curriculum in this article. Data was collected by google form and processed by the SURE online tool and used the structure-oriented evaluation (SURE) model.
3.The impact of some risk factors on bone fractures
Enkhtuul B ; Ariunzaya B ; Delkhiitsetseg D ; Tuvshinbayar N ; Badrakh M ; Undral B ; Arigbukh E ; Ujin Sh ; Uurtuya Sh ; Lhagvasuren Ts ; Munkhzol M ; Erdenkhuu N ; Odkhuu E ; Nomundari B
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;86(2):196-200
Background:
Osteoporotic fractures remain a major concern for public health and the economy. Osteoporosis is a chronic
disease characterized by reduced bone density due to genetic, hormonal, mineral, and lifestyle factors. Although often
asymptomatic, its primary complication is fractures, which lead to disability and loss of work capacity, impacting individuals,
families, and society. In Mongolia, no long-term study has examined bone density changes and fracture risk factors,
which forms the basis of this research.
Aim:
To assess 10-year changes in bone density and identify risk factors for fractures.
Materials and Methods:
This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Department of Pathophysiology, School of
Biomedicine, MNUMS. We have re-enrolled 133 adults from Ulaanbaatar between November 2023 and January 2024,
originally part of the ‘Study of some risk and pathophysiological factors of osteoporosis in the Mongolian population’
funded by the Ministry of Health and the Science and Technology Fund of Mongolia. Data collection included questionnaires,
anthropometric measurements, bone mineral density assessments using the ‘Sunlight Mini-Omni’ bone sonometer
(Beammed, USA)
Results:
The mean age of participants was 54.4±9.6 years (N=133), with 33.1% (n=44) male and 66.9% (n=89) female.
Among the participants, 51.1% had a history of bone fractures, with forearm fractures comprising 10.5% and other types
of fractures accounting for 40.7%. The bone fractures was significantly higher among elderly individuals and those diagnosed
with osteoporosis (p<0.05). The T-score was significantly lower in the fracture group than in the non-fracture group
(p<0.05). Vitamin D deficiency was identified as a significant risk factor for fractures (p<0.05).
Conclusion
All participants’ bone density has decreased over the decade. Bone fractures are more common in elderly
and people with osteoporosis. Inadequate vitamin D intake is a significant risk factor for bone fractures.