1.Endometrial hyperplasia treatment with the levonorgestrel-impregnated intrauterine system or oral progestogens
Khaliun U ; Munkhtsetseg D ; Bolorchimeg B
Innovation 2021;15(1):24-27
Background:
To investigate relapse rates after the successful treatment of patients with non-atypical endometrial hyperplasia (EH) either a levonorgestrel impregnated intrauterine system
(LNG-IUS; MIRENA®) or two regimens of oral dydrogesterone (DGS) after primary histological
response. Currently, the incidence of EH is indistinctly reported to be around 200,000 new EH cases
per year in Western countries.
Methods:
Patients were at their choice assigned to one of the following three treatment arms:
LNG-IUS; 10 mg of oral DGS administered for 10 days per cycle for 6 months; or 10 mg of oral DGS
administered daily for 6 months. The women were followed for 6 months after ending therapy.
[Figure2] Women aged 25-55 years with low or medium risk endometrial hyperplasia met the
inclusion criteria, and 35 completed the therapy.
Results:
Histological relapse was observed in 55/ (41%) women who had an initial complete
treatment response. The relapse rates were similar in the three therapy groups (P = 0.66). In our
study involved 25-55 (mean 42.2±1.61) aged 35 women. Among them had reproductive aged
31.43% (n= 11) premenopausal women 42.86 % (n= 15) postmenopausal women 25.71% (n= 9).
Their mean body mass index had 28.8±1.15 kg/m², and normal weight 34.29% (n=12), overweight
34.29% (n=12), obese 17.14% (n=6), extremely obese 14.29 % (n=5). [Figure3] Types of obesity had
normal 37.14% (n=13), android 25.71% (n=9), gynecoid 37.14% (n=13). Mean parity had 1.8±0.19 to
nulliparous 14.29% (n=5), primiparous 60% (n=21), multiparous 25.71% (n=9). Smoke 17.14% (n=6).
Non combined disease had 65.7% (n=23), diabetes mellitus 17.14% (n=6), PCOS 14.29% (n=5),
cardiovascular disease had 2.86% (n=1). [Table1] Mean endometrial thickness of TVUS had (
16.0±0.91mm). Smoke (p=0.0391), types of obesity (p=0.0436) and myoma of the uterus (p=0.0187)
seen affected the endometrial thickness. LNG-IUD group had after treatment’s menstrual period
11.11% heavy 80ml (n=1), 88.89% light 5ml (n=8). DGS (5-25 day) group had after treatment’s
menstrual period 9.09% heavy =80ml (n=1), 90.91% light5ml (n=10), DGS (16-25 day) group after
treatment menstrual period 40% heavy 80ml (n=6), 46.67% normal 5-80ml (n=7), 13.33% light 5ml
(n=2) байв. Therefore between the three treatment groups had no differences. But treatment’s
before and after result had statistics probability differences (P= 0.4064). [Figure4]
Conclusions
Finally, given the long natural history of menorrhagia, study outcomes need to be
assessed over a period that is longer than 2 years. In conclusion, our study showed that both the
LNG-IUD, oral progestin treatment reduced the adverse effect of menorrhagia on women’s lives
over the course of two years. LNG-IUD was the more effective first choice, as assessed impact of
bleeding on the women’s quality of life.
2.Item analysis of the basic clinical skills assessment
Otgonbayar D ; Khaliun B ; Zol B ; Enkhzul T ; Baasanjav N
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2018;185(3):80-82
Introduction:
The clinical skills training at medical schools provides the opportunity for future medical doctors to
deal with the client with proper care, diagnosis of the disease, first aid, treatment, nursing, treatment,
counseling to address the complexity of the problem solving and the ethical attitude of the doctor.
To achieve this objective, it is necessary to assess the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes students
have acquired.
Goal:
To analyze assignment of basic clinical skills assessment and to identify the level of кknowledge and skills
students who have graduated second year medical program at “Ach” Medical University during 2016-
2017 academic year.
Materials and Methods:
The study was used as a descriptive model to measure the reliability of the assignment, the difficulty
factor of tasks, and the Hoffsten’s scores based on the tasks and performance of each station and
compared with the indicators.
Results:
Based on Hoffsten’s study on the success rate of examiners at the 5 stations, the Hoffsten’s score
level of clinical examination was 68 percent, the physical examination station was 64 percent, the
station’s diagnostic level was 71 percent, the laboratory was 70 percent and the nursing station was
70 percent.
Conclusion
At each clinical trial, the differential diagnosis of each individual clinical trial, clinical interview, nursing
station and visual diagnostic station (DF> 95), at the laboratory and at the physical examination
station, assess the student with a higher grade of difficulty factor (DF> 80) to the Hoffsten’s score of
the basic clinical skills exam is set to be 70 percent.
3.Results of treating bleeding disorders with Mongolian medicine Gurgem-8
Gou Qing ; Khaliun B ; Chen Shana ; Tsend-Ayush D
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;85(1):201-206
Background:
From the perspective of Mongolian medicine, hemorrhagic disease is a symptom of bleeding from any part
of the body. This disease was compared to the immune thrombocytopenia disease of modern medicine. The treatment of
this disease using two medical methods and the prevention of complications and relapses are issues facing the healthcare
sector. In this regard, we have chosen this topic to clarify and prove the mechanism of action of the Mongolian drug Gurgem-8, which is widely used to treat bleeding disorders.
Aim:
To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Gurgem-8, in haemostatic treatment.
Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted using a randomized, controlled (active), open label, single centered
clinical trial method. The study was conducted in two phases. First, an acute toxicity study of the Gurgem-8, was conducted in accordance with OECD guideline 423 and evaluated according to GHS classification. A chronic toxicity study
was also conducted on Wistar rats (n=20) given the Gurgem-8, at doses of 500 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, and 150 mg/kg daily
for 60 days. Second, a clinical study was conducted on a total of 74 patients, who were randomly divided into 2 groups.
The treatment group was given 3 grams of the Gurgem-8, daily, and the comparison group was given 4 capsules of Sheng
Xue Xiao Ban Jiao Nang 3 times a day. The results were determined by laboratory methods. The study was conducted
with the approval of the Research Ethics Committee of Mongolian National University od Medical Sciences (2024.01.19
№2024/3-01).
Results:
In the acute toxicity study, Turmeric-8 was found to be of low toxicity according to the GHS classification. No
mortality was observed in the chronic toxicity test. As a result of the clinical study, there were significant differences in the
blood hemoglobin (χ2=73.923, P<0.001), platelet (χ2=62.465, P<0.001), erythrocyte (χ2=77.113, P<0.001) and leukocyte
(χ2=14.771, P<0.001) cell counts between the Gurgem-8, drug group and the comparison group. It was also determined
that the platelet (χ2=138.3, P<0.001), erythrocyte (χ2=85.405, P<0.001) and leukocyte (χ2=10.961, P=0.027) cell counts
were directly related to the treatment period and the group. When determining the effect on immune cells, there was no
significant difference in the lymphocyte cell content before and after treatment (CD4+: t=0.233, P=0.817; CD8+: t=-0.264, P=0.793; CD4/CD8:Z=-0.119, P=0.905). However, the CD4/CD8 ratio was statistically significantly increased in
each of the Gurgem-8, drug group and the comparison group (P<0.001, P=0.001).
Conclusion
In immune thrombocytopenia diseases, the Gurgem-8, has the effect of reducing hemoglobin levels in the
blood, increasing platelet counts, reducing CD4+ and CD8+ T cell counts, and increasing the CD4/CD8 ratio.
4.Assessment of renal dysfunction using the MDRD equation, conducting a study when using vancomycin
Gonchigsumlaa D ; Tamiraa Ts ; Tsetsegdulam B ; Nandinbayar B ; Khaliun N
Diagnosis 2024;109(2):70-77
:
A study by Marsot and other investigators (2012) determined that the dose of vancomycin in adults is directly dependent on parameters such as creatinine clearance and body weight, as well as the need for dose correction. We used the MDRD equation to determine renal dysfunction in 113 inpatients and found grade I in 50.5%, grade II in 14.4%, grade III in 10.8%, grade IV in 6.3%, and grade V in 18%. There is a statistically significant difference (p=0.045) in renal dysfunction depending on the diagnosis. The average daily dose of vancomycin was 2.5 g, the total daily dose was 8.5 g, the total dose was 20.5 g. The daily dose and total dose of vancomycin were inversely proportional to age (g = -0.256), the daily dose was directly related to excess weight body (g=0.226), and days of vancomycin use are statistically significant (p=0.001) depending on the diagnosis.
Conclusion
Comprehensive programs are required to improve the vancomycin use in the hospitals. Vancomycin use should be monitored due to its large-scale empiric use. The rate of improper use of vancomycin in the infection and intensive care unit services may be high, and pharmacists must take appropriate action to optimize the use of the drug.
5.Student’s satisfaction level in curriculum implementation
Otgonbayar D ; Soninbayar J ; Zol B ; Khaliun B ; Lkhamdulam B ; Dashtseren B ; Batjargal B ; Enkhzul T ; Baasanjav N
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2018;185(3):83-87
Introduction:
The curriculum development is important issue, especially sudent’s evaluations for the implementation
of the curriculum. Accordingly this time we conducted this survey to determine the level of satisfaction
of students, which is a key factor in implementation of curriculum at the “Ach” Medical University.
Goal:
To determine student’s satisfaction level in the curriculum implementation of “Ach” Medical University
Materials and Methods:
Study was conducted descriptive study design using quantitative research methodology. The Likert
scale (1-5) used for the assessment of satisfaction score. Total 1105 students were included in the
study. Study questionnaire included 2 groups with 17questionnaires.
Results:
Students’ satisfaction level is 3.22 point on average and students gave lowest points 2.77 on the
quality of classroom, school environment, training equipment and books and course materials.
Conclusions
The average satisfaction score was 3.22 above the average but the some factors including classroom
capacity, study environment, training equipment and books and course materials, textbooks were
below average.
6.Item analysis on graduate exam performance
Otgonbayar D ; Soninbayar J ; Zol B ; Khaliun B ; Enkhzul T ; Baasanjav N
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2018;185(3):65-74
Introduction:
One of the quality assurance measurements for medical schools is the achievement of students who have graduated in the assessment of the knowledge, skills and attitudes they are trained in.
Goal:
To analyze assignment of theoretical and practical exam and to identify the level of кknowledge students who have graduate at “Ach” Medical University during 2015-2016 academic year.
Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted on a cross sectional and descriptive study through the based on the task of analyzing the 261 graduate students theoretical and practical exam performance of the bachelor degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Traditional Medicine and Nursing of Ach Medical University of Mongolia /AMU/ and was assessed and to identify a reliability coefficient, difficulty factor, discrimination index, Hoffsten’s score.
Results:
The reliabiliy coefficient of graduate exam meets requirement when it’s 0.94-0.96. According to the analysis of the 300 test of the each classroom of graduates was 70 percent (n=202) with weak dicrimination index, difficallty factor was more than 50 percent too easy, The Hoffsten’s score to which exam was passed of Medical graduates is 70 percent, traditional medicine is 87 percent, dentistry is 79 percent, the nursing is a Hoffsten’s score was 80 percent.
Conclusions
The reliability coefficient the theoretical exam of the graduates’ knowledge is convenient for all occupations, and whole field examines the weak difficulty index (DI≤0) for all field examinations. The Hoffsten’s score is 70% above the medical field. Graduate assignments can not discriminate graduates’ knowledge and skills levels and the difficulty factor graduate examination was very easy.
7.A new diagnostic biomarker in early detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Batchimeg B ; Baljinnyam T ; Khulan U ; Khaliun M ; Bilguun E ; Munkhtsetseg B ; Terguunbileg B ; Chinzorig M ; Gan-Erdene B ; Bilegtsaikhan Ts ; Erkhembulgan P ; Batbold B ; Munkhbat B ; Munkhtuvshin N ; Munkhbayar S
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2021;197(3):10-16
Background and Aims:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer related death
in Mongolia. Early diagnosis is the very important management to increase successful treatment
and survival rate. Glypican-3 (GPC3) protein is highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
tissue and in serum of HCC patients. Recent studies have been conducted and suggested as a
diagnostic biomarker for detecting HCC in the early stage. Therefore, we investigated the diagnostic
value of the serum GPC3 level and compared it to the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level as a diagnostic
biomarker of HCC.
Methods:
We enrolled a total of 90 participants and divided into 3 groups with HCC (30), with liver
cirrhosis (LC/30) and healthy (30) as the control group (30). GPC3 and AFP serum (sGPC-3, sAFP)
levels were measured using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. The
diagnostic accuracy was analyzed using the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve and
estimated sensitivity and specificity of each biomarker.
Results:
sGPC3 was significantly elevated in the HCC group as compared to liver cirrhosis and
healthy subjects (658±138.2 pg/ml, 378±25.5 pg/ml, 356.3±29 pg/ml) respectively. sGPC-3 sensitivity
was 96.6% and specificity was 100%. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for GPC3 was 0.999
(0.996- 1.0).
In comparison, the mean of AFP was significantly higher in HCC (16.9±11.7 ng/ml) than in LC (6.7±7.6
ng/ml) and in healthy subject (3.3±2.1 ng/ml) and AFP sensitivity was 43,3 %, specificity was 95 %
with an AUC of 0.808 (0.696- 0.921).
The combination of GPC-3 with AFP achieved the highest sensitivity (97.1%) and specificity (97%).
Conclusion
Serum GPC3 has a higher sensitivity than AFP for the early diagnosis of HCC.
Combination of two markers showed greatest diagnostic accuracy.
8.Treatment of miniere’s disease (icd-10 h.81) using traditional medicine and therapeutic interventions: Case report
Undarmaa B ; Tserendulam G ; Oyun-Erdene U ; Oyunnyam Ch ; Nasankhishig D ; Khaliun E ; Tsegmed G ; Oyunbileg Yu ; Enkhtuya V
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;87(3):72-74
Background:
Meniere's disease is a condition caused by disturbances in the
auditory and vestibular systems. It is characterized by symptoms such as dizziness,
nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus. In the United States, the prevalence of
Meniere's disease has been found to be 84 cases per 100,000 women and
56 cases per 100,000 men. Regionally, it is more common in less populated
areas, and research has confirmed that the prevalence increases with higher
household income.
Aim:
To evaluate the effectiveness of traditional medicine treatments and therapies
for Meniere's disease.
Results:
The patient is a 43-year-old male, with symptoms of dizziness, vomiting,
and tinnitus. Since 2023, he has sought care at the Central Hospital of
Mongolian Medicine, where he received traditional medicine treatments including
herbal therapy and other traditional therapies on three occasions. As a
result, the frequency of dizziness has decreased and other clinical symptoms
have improved.
Conclusion
Traditional medicine treatments have been shown to be effective
in managing Meniere's disease by extending the interval between relapses,
improving quality of life, and significantly reducing clinical symptoms.
9.Determination sugar and brix content in Mongolian sugar-sweetened beverages
Nyamsuren A ; Khaliun B ; Uranchimeg L ; Nandin-Erdene O ; Gantuya D
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;85(1):30-34
Background:
The main risk factors for childhood overweight and obesity include the consumption of sugar-sweetened
beverages and other sweetened foods. The sugar content of sugar-sweetened beverages was different from the nutritional
information on the packaging.
Aim:
To determine sugar and brix content in domestic manufactured sugar-sweetened beverages, and compare information on the packaging and regulatory standards.
Materials and Methods:
The sugar and brix content in sugar-sweetened beverages was determined by laboratory anal
ysis, including 150 domestically manufactured sugar-sweetened beverages. Laboratory analysis carried out in the Chemical toxicology laboratory of the National Reference Laboratory for Food Safety, MASM, determined sugar using a
saccharometer and brix using refractometry.
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Results: The study included 150 Mongolian sugar-sweetened beverages, including 20.7% (n=31) carbonated drinks,
47.3% (n=71) fruit drinks, 16.0% (n=24) tea drinks, 1.3% (n=2) energy drinks, 14.7% (n=22) flavored water. Sugar content 0.0–15.6% in sugar-sweetened beverages. The laboratory analysis results compared with information on the packaging 72.0% (n=108) difference between 0.1–11.3%, 10.7% (n=16) same, do not have sugar content in the nutritional information on the packaging 17.3% (n=26). Brix contained 0.2–13.0% carbonated drinks, 4.9–15.7% fruit drinks, 0.6–9.8%
tea drinks, 7.7–16.0% energy drinks, and 0.1–9.7% flavored water.
Conclusions
1. Sugar content 0.0–15.6%, brix 0.0–16.0% in Mongolian sugar-sweetened beverages.
2. The laboratory analysis results compared with nutritional information on the packaging 72.0% (n=108) difference
between 0.1–11.3%, 10.7% (n=16) same nutritional information on the packaging, do not have sugar content in the
nutritional information on the packaging 17.3% (n=26).
3. 37.3% of Mongolian sugar-sweetened beverages are unsatisfied with regulatory standards.
10.Results of normal microflora of the skin of the population covered by the study of immunosuppression and risk factors for injectable infectious diseases
Budkhand O ; Ichihkhoroloo B ; Ankhmaa B ; Ariuntugs S ; Nomin-Erdene B ; Khaliun T ; Gansmaa M ; Baigali B ; Altanchimeg S ; Dashpagma O ; Oyunbileg J
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2021;196(2):75-83
Introduction:
Researchers have found that people living in polluted areas have a lower ability to resist skin bacteria
and increase the number of skin microflora. Decreased immune function increases the risk of sore
throat, influenza, respiratory infections, pneumonia and gastrointestinal diseases. One of the main
indicators of the human immune system is the normal microflora.
Goal:
To study the relationship between normal human microflora and specific immunity.
Material and Methods:
This study was conducted within the framework of the project “Effects of non-specific immune factors
on injectable infectious disease immune system”. The survey sampled 10 households from Dornod
aimag, 8th khoroo of Chingeltei district, Ulaanbaatar city, and 3rd khoroo of Baganuur district. A
total of 176 people aged 6 months to 50 years were involved. A total of 528 swab samples and 31
blood samples were collected from the throat, tonsils, skin and mucous membranes to study the
relationship between normal human microflora and specific immunity.
The research methodology was discussed at the meeting of the Academic Council of the Ministry of
Social Welfare and the Medical Ethics Review Committee under the Ministry of Health (January 5,
2018, Resolution 646) and the research was approved.
Results:
The total number of normal microorganisms in the skin and mucous membranes of the study
participants changed, and the number of hemolytic strains and fungi increased. 58%-67% of the
participants had normal and long-term immunity against diphtheria and tetanus, while 5% -14% were
not. This result was as high as in urban and rural areas.
Conclusion
This result was as high as in urban and rural areas. As the age group increases, the level of the
body’s specific immunity decreases, the structure of the normal microflora changes, and the number
of fungi and hemolytic bacteria increases. Furthermore, it is necessary to study specific and nonspecific immunity in detail in relation to environmental pollution indicators.