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Mental health services in Libya

. . Rhouma AH, Husain N, Gire N, Chaudhry IB. . BJPsych Int. 2016 Aug 1;13(3):70-71. doi: 10.1192/s2056474000001288. 2016 Aug. Abstract Despite all the internal and external criticisms of mental health services in Libya, they remain underdeveloped across the country. The World Health Organization has made efforts to improve the country’s mental health services; however, …

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Assessment of Healthcare Workers’ Levels of Preparedness and Awareness Regarding COVID-19 Infection in Low-Resource Settings

. . Elhadi M, Msherghi A, Alkeelani M, Zorgani A, Zaid A, Alsuyihili A, Buzreg A, Ahmed H, Elhadi A, Khaled A, Boughididah T, Khel S, Abdelkabir M, Gaffaz R, Bahroun S, Alhashimi A, Biala M, Abulmida S, Elharb A, Abukhashem M, Elgzairi M, Alghanai E, Khaled T, Boushi E, Ben Saleim N, Mughrabi H, …

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Politics and palliative care: Libya

. . Smyth D. . Int J Palliat Nurs. 2016 Apr 2;22(4):206. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.4.206. Abstract Dion Smyth’s review of the internet for palliative nursing. A29 Keywords: . Link/DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.4.206

A case of COVID-19 re-infection in Libya

. . Alzedam A, Bengblya AM, Zeglam MJ, Benmassoud ET, Bennji SM. . Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med. 2021 Jun 23;27(2):10.7196/AJTCCM.2021.v27i2.131. doi: 10.7196/AJTCCM.2021.v27i2.131. 2021. Abstract Re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 is an active area of research and studying. Here, we present the first documented case of SARS-CoV-2 re-infection in Libya. The patient was a 24-year-old healthy …

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Seroprevalence and molecular detection of Newcastle disease virus in backyard chickens in Tripoli, Libya

. . Gedara EA, Alseed HA, Kammon AM, Dayhum AS, Benothman MA, Al-Garib SO, Eldaghayes IM. . Open Vet J. 2020 Apr;10(1):80-85. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v10i1.13. Epub 2020 Mar 20. Abstract BACKGROUND: Newcastle disease (ND) is a viral disease that affecting many avian species all over the world. AIM: ND has been successfully controlled by the vaccination …

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Changes in dental caries and sugar intake before and during the conflict in Libya: A natural experiment

. . Arheiam AA, Harris RV, Baker SR. . Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2020 Jun;48(3):201-207. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12526. Epub 2020 Mar 3. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impact of reduced sugar consumption on caries experience among 12-year-old Libyan schoolchildren during the Libyan conflict, in comparison to preconflict data collected …

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U.S. Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates: Shamefully (and Unnecessarily) Bad and Getting Worse

. . de Brantes F. . Manag Care. 2019 Jun;28(6):46-47. Abstract The U.S. rate is now higher than infant mortality rates in Antigua or Cuba. Furthermore, the overall U.S. rate masks significant disparities. The infant mortality rate of non-Hispanic black infants is 11.2 per 1,000 live births, which is comparable to the rate in Libya …

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Prevalence and factors associated with traumatic dental injuries among schoolchildren in war-torn Libya

. . Arheiam AA, Elareibi I, Elatrash A, Baker SR. . Dent Traumatol. 2020 Apr;36(2):185-191. doi: 10.1111/edt.12529. Epub 2019 Dec 9. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: No previous epidemiological study has investigated the prevalence and associated factors of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) among Libyan children. Such information is required for the planning and evaluation of health services. The …

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