Background: Tinea pedis is one of the commonest skin infections of interdigital toe webspace as well as feet skin and may affect the nail or the hand. It is caused by dermophytes fungi especially Trichophyton species. Direct contact with a contaminated environment or animal is the main mode of transmission. Tinea pedis is more frequent among adults than children and more among those with the previous infection with the disease, diabetes mellites, abnormally increased sweating, and the disease is common among individuals who wear unventilated (occlusive) footwear. Tinea pedis is more often in men than females 2-4 times. Aim of the study: To study the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of tinea pedis disease. Methods: Descriptive study was conducted on patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic in Tikrit Teaching Hospital, Tikrit, Iraq. The study was done during the period from 1st November 2018-10th June 2019. The sample included (680) persons. The cases were diagnosed clinically and by a direct microscope. The demographic information of patients was obtained according to a certain design questionnaire. The study was done to reveal the epidemiology of tenia pedis disease among affected patients. Results: The frequency of tinea pedis cases among the study sample was (48/ 680) (7%). It has been documented that there is no significant association as a result of the difference in gender, body weight, positive family history, history, presence of fungal skin disease, and presence of nail trauma. Otherwise, there is a significant association as a result of the presence of the young age group, diabetes mellitus, and history of wearing occlusive shoes. Conclusion: The frequency of tinea pedis disease among the study sample was (7%). There was a significant association between age group and the presence of diabetes mellitus disease and wearing occlusive shoes.

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Aim: To measure the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among blood donors attending Samarra’a General Hospital. Patients and Methods: A questionnaire was developed in line with the study objectives. It was administered to blood donors visiting blood bank. After they were administered, informed consent and assurance with regards to confidentiality were provided. Results: A total of 50 blood donors were surveyed. The majority were males (66%) and most of them (40%) were between 21-35 years old. The majority were married (64%) and with intermediate education (46%). (44%) of the blood donors had transmitted their disease (hepatitis C) to their life partners and family members. (82%) of the blood donors whom we surveyed were having a positive history of receiving blood for certain conditions. Surgery was the common risk factor among the surveyed blood donors with (62%). Conclusions: Among blood donors, 66% of them were males and then the majority of blood donors 82% with the previous history of blood transfusion were infected with HCV. In addition, regarding risk factors for HCV; the common risk factor was the surgery which was 62%.

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