Original Article English Amina Mohamed Beayou, Idris Matoug Department of Paediatrics, Haematology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 122-125 Abstract Objective: To determine the epidemiological pattern of haemoglobinopathies in Benghazi through the Children’s Hospital in Benghazi as well as geographical distribution of cases. Methods: The information was initially collected …
Original Article English Mustafa Bulugma ¹, Omaima Elmariamy ¹, Fathi Batur ², Saleh Meghil ³, Emhemmed Zawia 4 1-Zawia Teaching Hospital, 2-Surman Hospital, 3- Ejdabia Hospitall, 4-El-Zahrawy clinic Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 118-121 Abstract The objective of the study is to determine and assess the efficacy and safety of a new technique using a polypropylene …
Transvaginal Mesh Repair of the Anterior and Posterior Compartments Read More »
Original Article English Nureddin A. Arebi Central Pharmacy Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 113-117 Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a global major health problem. It is characterised by persistently raised blood glucose above the normal range. It occurs either because lack of insulin secretion, or insulin action, or both. Our aim was to summarise some recent …
Diabetes Mellitus in Tripoli, the Size of the Problem Read More »
Original Article English Mohamed Alswehly ¹, Tawfiaq Abuzaloot ¹, Saeid Elsaeiti ¹, Musbah Lawami ¹, Mohamed Benkhadora ¹, Ahmed Toweir ², Mariam Elsahli ³ 1- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University. 2- Department of Community Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab medical University. 3-Department of Surgery,7th October Hospital Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: …
Original Article English Wiam A Alashek ¹, Ehtuish F Ehtuish ² 1-Department of Community Medicine 2-Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al -Fateh Medical University Tripoli, Libya. JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 105-108 Abstract Background: Diabetic foot diseases are one of the complications of chronic diabetes. They increase the length of hospital stay and the financial …
Surgical Management and Length of Hospital Stay for Diabetic Foot Read More »
Original Article English Nagat Bousifi Infectious Department, Tripoli central Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 98-101 Abstract Back Ground: The proportion of HBV carriers who develop chronic hepatitis and need treatment is unknown. It is believed that HBV DNA less than 105 copies/ml is indicative of mild histological lesions and considered as a limit to …
Original Article English Hanifa Alrabte 1, Mahamed Sultan 2, Namat Abied 2, Mahamed Dekna 1 1-Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Tripoli Children’s Hospital 2-Department of Antenatalcare at Al- Jala Maternity Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 102-104 Abstract Background: The incidence of Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) is eight per 1000 live births and two to three …
Sensitivity and Specificity of Foetal Echocardiography in Diabetic Mothers Read More »
Review English Abdul Fatah Abousaala, Mool Songra Department of Orthopaedics’ and Spinal Surgery Col. Ali Omar Askar Hospital and Neurocentre Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 93-97 Abstract This review article focuses on a rare disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, which may be encountered during practice. The causes, pathology and modalities of management are reviewed with special emphasis on …
Intramedullary Stabilization of Long Bones in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Read More »
Select type English Abdel Wahed Gdeedo Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Tripoli Medical Centre Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 88-92 Abstract Accurate preoperative staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is imperative. It will guide choices of treatment and determine prognosis and outcome. Over the last years, different techniques …
Preoperative Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Read More »
Review English Gamal Ahmed Duweb ¹, Mohamed Benghazil ² , Ali Mohamed Gargoom ¹ 1- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi 2- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh Medical Sciences University, Tripoli Libya JMJ 2009,Vol.9, No.2: 83-87 Abstract Although, leprosy is a very variable disease, affecting different people in different ways according …