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Changing pattern and etiology of maxillofacial fractures during the civil uprising in Western Libya

. . Elarabi MS, Bataineh AB. . Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018 Mar 1;23(2):e248-e255. doi: 10.4317/medoral.22268. Abstract BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate changing pattern in characteristics of maxillofacial fractures and concomitant injuries in Western Libya During revolution and to assess the association between mechanism of injury and fracture …

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The Methanol Poisoning Outbreaks in Libya 2013 and Kenya 2014

. . Rostrup M, Edwards JK, Abukalish M, Ezzabi M, Some D, Ritter H, Menge T, Abdelrahman A, Rootwelt R, Janssens B, Lind K, Paasma R, Hovda KE. . PLoS One. 2016 Mar 31;11(3):e0152676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152676. 2016. Abstract BACKGROUND: Outbreaks of methanol poisoning occur frequently on a global basis, affecting poor and vulnerable populations. Knowledge …

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“Now drugs in Libya are much cheaper than food”: A qualitative study on substance use among young Libyans in post-revolution Tripoli, Libya

. . Elamouri FM, Musumari PM, Techasrivichien T, Farjallah A, Elfandi S, Alsharif OF, Benothman H, Suguimoto SP, Ono-Kihara M, Kihara M. . Int J Drug Policy. 2018 Mar;53:23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.11.026. Epub 2017 Dec 19. Abstract BACKGROUND: Libya is facing a rapidly growing epidemic of illicit drug use and HIV. This situation is fueled by …

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Canine transmissible venereal tumor: First report of three clinical cases from Tripoli, Libya

. . Hiblu MA, Khabuli NM, Gaja AO. . Open Vet J. 2019 Jul;9(2):103-105. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v9i2.1. Epub 2019 Apr 1. Abstract Canine transmissible venereal tumour (CTVT) is frequently reported in dogs and is responsible for high morbidity rates and economic losses. Three clinical cases were presented at the clinic of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, …

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Determination and Assessment of the Toxic Heavy Metal Elements Abstracted from the Traditional Plant Cosmetics and Medical Remedies: Case Study of Libya

. . Bobaker AM, Alakili I, Sarmani SB, Al-Ansari N, Yaseen ZM. . Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jun 2;16(11):1957. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16111957. Abstract Henna and walnut tree bark are widely used by Libyan women as cosmetics. They may contain lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As), which, in turn, pose a high risk …

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Managing complex emergencies

. . Ankers P, Bengoumi M. . Rev Sci Tech. 2020 Aug;39(2):435-443. doi: 10.20506/rst.39.2.3094. Abstract Complex emergencies, also known as major humanitarian emergencies, differ from emergencies related to natural disasters or major disease outbreaks, in that they are essentially political in nature and will, in most cases, erode the cultural, civil, political and economic stability …

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Molecular detection and characterisation of avian paramyxovirus type 1 in backyard chickens and pigeons in Alzintan city of Libya

. . Kammon A, Monne I, Asheg A, Cattoli G. . Open Vet J. 2018;8(4):401-405. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v8i4.8. Epub 2018 Oct 28. Abstract Avian paramyxovirus-1 (APMV-1) is the causative agent of Newcastle Disease which affects many species of birds leading to high mortality and heavy economic losses among poultry industry worldwide. Newcastle disease is endemic in …

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A gap analysis of SDG 3 and MDG 4/5mortality health targets in the six Arabic countries of North Africa: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania

. . Bjegovic-Mikanovic V, Abousbie ZAS, Breckenkamp J, Wenzel H, Broniatowski R, Nelson C, Vukovic D, Laaser U. . Libyan J Med. 2019 Dec;14(1):1607698. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2019.1607698. Abstract BACKGROUND: The United Nations Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals to succeed the Millennium Development Goals in September 2015. From a European perspective, the development of health in …

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Conducting publishable research under conditions of severely limited resources

. . Bredan A. . Libyan J Med. 2020 Dec;15(1):1688126. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2019.1688126. Abstract Doing research when resources are severely limited will always be challenging. But by sharing resources, collaborating internationally as well as locally, developing sustainable research lines and optimizing study concept and design, researchers can significantly increase their research output and enhance its quality. …

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