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Clinical experience with biphasic insulin aspart in people with type 2 diabetes: Results from the Libya cohort of the A1chieve study

. . Hajjaji IM, Sherif I, Elazrag A, Jaber S, Chakkarwar PN, Eltabal S. . Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Nov;17(Suppl 2):S435-6. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.122062. Abstract BACKGROUND: The A1chieve, a multicentric (28 countries), 24-week, non-interventional study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of insulin detemir, biphasic insulin aspart and insulin aspart in people with T2DM (n = …

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Multidrug resistance and extended-spectrum β-lactamases genes among Escherichia coli from patients with urinary tract infections in Northwestern Libya

. . Abujnah AA, Zorgani A, Sabri MA, El-Mohammady H, Khalek RA, Ghenghesh KS. . Libyan J Med. 2015 Jan;10(1):26412. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v10.26412. Abstract Introduction Multidrug resistance (MDR) and emergence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) that mediate resistance to β-lactam drugs among Escherichia coli and other uropathogens have been reported worldwide. However, there is little information on …

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Effects of Psychoeducation and Stress Coping Techniques on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

. . Mughairbi FA, Abdulaziz Alnajjar A, Hamid A. . Psychol Rep. 2020 Jun;123(3):710-724. doi: 10.1177/0033294118825101. Epub 2019 Feb 13. Abstract This study examined the effects of psychoeducation and stress management techniques on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in Libya. The 41 Libyan patients who volunteered to take part in the study were first assessed …

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Mapping breast cancer journal publications in conflict settings in the MENA region: a scoping review

. . Abdul-Khalek RA, Abu-Sitta G, El Achi N, Kayyal W, Elamine A, Noubani A, Menassa M, Ahmed F, Sullivan R, Mukherji D. . Ecancermedicalscience. 2020 Oct 29;14:1129. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1129. 2020. Abstract BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in the the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) …

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Medical management of abdominal hydatid cyst in a teaching hospital in Eastern Libya: treatment and outcome in 16 cases, 2004-2010

. . Bohtera FM, Patro M. . East Mediterr Health J. 2014 Jan 9;19 Suppl 3:S190-3. Abstract Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for hydatid cyst, but the development of antihelminths has become a boon in the management of the disease. The role of medical management is now well defined, alone or with surgery or …

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Hepatitis B and C status among health care workers in the five main hospitals in eastern Libya

. . Elzouki AN, Elgamay SM, Zorgani A, Elahmer O. . J Infect Public Health. 2014 Nov-Dec;7(6):534-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2014.07.006. Epub 2014 Aug 20. Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of hepatitis B and C transmission to health care workers (HCWs) in five major hospitals in eastern Libya and to …

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of pregnant women towards antenatal care in primary healthcare centers in Benghazi, Libya

. . Ibrahim HK, El Borgy MD, Mohammed HO. . J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2014 Dec;89(3):119-26. doi: 10.1097/01.EPX.0000455673.91730.50. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIM: Many underlying factors influence the capacity of women to survive from complications emerging during pregnancy and childbirth, including women’s health and nutritional status starting from childhood and during pregnancy. Also, women’s access …

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Association between mental well-being, depression, and periodontal attachment level among young adults of the postwar Sebha city, Libya: A pilot study

. . Peeran SW, Kumar NP, Azaruk FA, Alsaid FM, Abdalla KA, Mugrabi MH, Peeran SA. . J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2014 Jul;5(2):308-12. doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.136172. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The present study was aimed to investigate the association of mental well-being and depression with periodontal clinical attachment loss among young adults in postwar urban population of …

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Nasal colonization and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus species isolated from healthy horses in Tripoli, Libya

. . Othman AA, Hiblu MA, Abbassi MS, Abouzeed YM, Ahmed MO. . J Equine Sci. 2021 Jun;32(2):61-65. doi: 10.1294/jes.32.61. Epub 2021 Jun 18. Abstract The present study investigated the colonization rates and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus species isolated from the nostrils of healthy horses. A nonselective laboratory approach was applied, followed by confirmation using …

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Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among school-aged children in Tripoli, Libya: a cross-sectional study

. . Alraqiq H, Eddali A, Boufis R. . BMC Oral Health. 2021 Apr 30;21(1):224. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01545-9. Abstract BACKGROUND: In many developing countries, the prevalence of dental caries has increased due to lifestyle changes, lack of preventive services, and inadequate access to dental care. In Arab countries, the increased prevalence of caries has correlated with …

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