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Original article English Shamssain MH, Thompson J, Ogston SA. Department of Physiology, University of Dundee. Thorax. 1988 Jun;43(6):467-70. Abstract Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) were measured in 796 Libyan children (386 boys and 410 girls) with ages ranging from 6 to 19 years. Values in girls were significantly …

Forced expiratory indices in normal Libyan children aged 6-19 years. Read More »

Original article English Kishan J, Soni AL, Elzouki AY, Mir NA. J Trop Pediatr. 1988 Feb;34(1):32-3. Abstract A 1-year prospective study of 16 563 deliveries in hospital in Benghazi (Libya) revealed the perinatal and neonatal mortality rates of 27.5 and 21.07 per 1000, respectively. The significant determinants of high mortality were major congenital malformation, antepartum …

Perinatal mortality and neonatal survival in Libya. Read More »

Original article English Kadiki OA, Gerryo SE, Khan MM. Diabetic Clinic, Benghazi, Libya. J Trop Med Hyg. 1988 Feb;91(1):19-22. Abstract The records of 10,772 diabetic patients registered in Benghazi diabetic clinic during the period 1969-1985 were analysed. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or type II) accounted for 97.8% of patients. Of the whole clinic population …

Diabetes mellitus in Benghazi. Read More »

Original article English Kuruvilla MJ, Chhallani CR, Rajagopal AK, Salem Rakas F. Br J Surg. 1987 Apr;74(4):314-5. Abstract The object of this study is to focus attention on the causes of intestinal obstruction in Libya. In this study, spread over 30 months and involving 114 patients, the most common cause was the entrapment of bowel …

Major causes of intestinal obstruction in Libya. Read More »

Original article English Abudejaja AH, Khan MA, Singh R, Toweir AA, Narayanappa M, Gupta BS, Umer S. Fam Pract. 1987 Mar;4(1):19-26. Abstract The article highlights the pioneering efforts towards establishment of a family clinic as a model for provision of primary health care to the community at family level in Libya. Home visits were undertaken …

Experience of a family clinic at Benghazi, Libya, and sociomedical aspects of its catchment population. Read More »

Original article English Gusbi AM, Awan MA, Beesley WN. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1987 Feb;81(1):35-41. Abstract The incidence and geographical distribution of hydatidosis was examined in sheep from ten localities in Libya. A total of 402 cases of hydatid disease (7.85%) were confirmed in …

Echinococcosis in Libya. II. Prevalence of hydatidosis (Echinococcus granulosus) in sheep. Read More »

Original article English Rambabu K, Alaiat SM, Ziu MM. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Biochem Med Metab Biol. 1988 Aug;40(1):68-75. Abstract (1) Variations in the levels of GGT were measured in urine specimens taken in the early morning in control and in 20 consecutive adult patients with uncomplicated nephrotic syndrome. (2) …

Studies on urinary gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in nephrotic syndrome patients. Read More »

Case report English Soni AL, Kishan J, Parida SN, Elzouki AY, Daga AR. Indian J Pediatr. 1988 Jul-Aug;55(4):641-4. Abstract Keywords: Thanatophoric dwarfism in Libyan neonates–a report of 3 cases. Link/DOI:

Original article Bulgarian Elmahaishi MS, Asam IA. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 1989;28(5):22-4. Abstract The authors studied 246 parturients with breech presentation of the fetus. All women were examined by an obstetric monitor. Cesarean section was performed on 33 women/ = 13.41% of women with breech presentation). Perinatal morbidity and mortality were the same as those of …

A 1-year study of the management of fetal breech presentation by monitoring follow-up during second-stage labor instead of using external version, x-ray pelvimetry and ultrasonic assessment of fetal weight Read More »

Review English Ali BH. Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Gen Pharmacol. 1989;20(5):557-63. Abstract Keywords: Pharmacology and toxicity of furazolidone in man and animals: some recent research. Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T71-475P67S-160&_user=10&_coverDate=12%2F31%2F1989&_rdoc=52&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_srch=doc-info(%23toc%235045%231989%23999799994%23358582%23FLP%23display%23Volume)&_cdi=5045&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=100&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=64d094d5172ea550c2f04633287784ec