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. . Daw MA, El-Bouzedi A, Ahmed MO, Dau AA; In association with the Libyan Study Group of Hepatitis & HIV. . BMC Res Notes. 2017 Apr 28;10(1):170. doi: 10.1186/s13104-017-2491-2. Abstract BACKGROUND: The epidemiological and clinical aspects of human immunodeficiency virus subtypes are of great interest worldwide. These subtypes are rarely studied in North African …

Molecular and epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 subtypes among Libyan patients Read More »

. . Mrabet HE, Mlouki I, Nouira S, Hmaied O, Ben Abdelaziz A, El Mhamdi S. . Tunis Med. 2021 Jan;99(1):120-128. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the distribution of cardiovascular risk factors in Maghreb’s countries. METHODS: It is a systematic review including articles and reports that applied the WHO “STEPwise” approach, or a similar approach, studying …

Cardiovascular risk factors in the Maghreb. A systematic review Read More »

. . Serhier Z, Bendahhou K, Soulimane A, Bennani Othmani M, Ben Abdelaziz A. . Tunis Med. 2018 Oct-Nov;96(10-11):545-556. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world and kills up to seven million people each year. Monitoring its prevalence is important for prevention programs. The aim of this work was …

Prevalence of smoking in the Maghreb: a systematic review and meta-analysis Read More »

. . Arheiam A, Ingafou M. . J Contemp Dent Pract. 2015 Jan 1;16(1):31-5. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1631. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of the most common occupation-related health problems as well as factors associated with their incidence among dental practitioners. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey of Libyan dental practitioners. Participants provided information regarding …

Self-reported occupational health problems among Libyan dentists Read More »

. . Medialdea-Carrera R, Melillo T, Micaleff C, Borg ML. . Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2021 Jan;12(1):101571. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101571. Epub 2020 Sep 29. Abstract The importation of novel tick species to Europe and the emergence of tick-borne diseases have been of rising concern over the last decades. In May 2019, a total of 349 asylum …

Detection of Hyalomma rufipes in a recently arrived asylum seeker to the EU Read More »

. . Messoussi M, Hajjej A, Ammar Elgaaied AB, Almawi WY, Arnaiz-Villena A, Hmida S, Fadhlaoui-Zid K. . Immunol Invest. 2019 Nov;48(8):875-892. doi: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1614950. Epub 2019 Jun 4. Abstract Background: Libya witnessed the succession of many civilizations and ethnic groups throughout history, thereby questioning the origin of present-day Libyans. Indeed, they were considered Africans given …

HLA Class II Allele and Haplotype Diversity in Libyans and Their Genetic Relationships with Other Populations Read More »

. . Ahmed H, Saddouh EA, Abugrin ME, Ali AMM, Elgdhafi EO, Khaled A, Tarek A, Elhadi M. . Pharmacology. 2021;106(5-6):265-274. doi: 10.1159/000511754. Epub 2020 Nov 17. Abstract BACKGROUND: Warfarin requires strict monitoring by measuring prothrombin time (PT), international normalized ratio (INR), and time in therapeutic range (TTR). Several factors can lead to poor PT/INR …

Association between Patients’ Knowledge and Adherence to Anticoagulants, and Its Effect on Coagulation Control Read More »

. . Ciappetta P, Alsagheir M, Signorelli F, Visocchi M. . Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2019;125:309-311. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_44. Abstract Evidence-based medicine is a rather young concept, which entered the scientific literature in the early 1990s. Keywords: . Link/DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_44

. . Arheiam A, Abbas S, Ballo L, Borowis E, Rashwan S, El Tantawi M. . Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2021 Aug;22(4):595-601. doi: 10.1007/s40368-020-00594-y. Epub 2021 Jan 3. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and clinical status of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and other enamel defects and associated factors in …

Prevalence, distribution, characteristics and associated factors of molar-incisor hypo-mineralisation among Libyan schoolchildren: a cross-sectional survey Read More »

. . Merken R, Deboelpaep E, Teunen J, Saura S, Koedam N. . PLoS One. 2015 Aug 10;10(8):e0135445. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135445. 2015. Abstract To complete their life cycle waterbirds rely on patchily distributed and often ephemeral wetlands along their migration route in a vast unsuitable matrix. However, further loss and degradation of remaining wetland habitats might …

Wetland suitability and connectivity for trans-Saharan migratory waterbirds Read More »