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Physical health status of children entering the first year primary school in Tripoli in 2004: The need for more strengthening

Original article English Laila Taher Sabei and Omar Ibrahim Abusnena Department of Family and Community medicine, Al-Fateh University. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol.6, No.2 (2006): 107-111 Abstract Aim: to assess the physical health status of children entering first year primary school in Tripoli. Design and methods: Descriptive cross sectional study, conducted between 15/7/2004 and 15/9/2004, by simple …

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Prognostic Value of Tumour Endothelial Marker-8 in Patients with Breast Cancer

Original article English Khaled A Rmali, Gaynor Davies, Robert E Mansel and Wen G Jiang Department of Surgery, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University and University hospital of Wales Heath Park. Cardif- UK JMJ Vol.6, No.2 (2006): 99-106 Abstract Tumour angiogenesis is a critical step in the growth, metastatic spread, and re-growth of many cancers. …

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Does Placenta praevia affect birth weight?

Short communication English Essam S Abushwereb and Salwa M Rhayem Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, Elkhadra hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vo1.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 69-71 Abstract Objectives: To determine whether placenta praevia affects birth weight or not. Design: Case control study. Setting: Alkhadra university hospital, Tripoli. Population: All babies of mothers …

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Daivobet once daily versus twice daily for the treatment of Psoriasis vulgaris

Short communication English Mohamed Elhashme, Ali El- Zurghani, Khairi Elgaed, Bashir Zendah and Mohamed Benghazil Al-Fatah University – Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli – Libya JMJ Vo1.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 66-68 Abstract Combination therapy is being used with increasing frequency in the treatment of psoriasis in order to improve the efficacy and reduce side effects. Daivobet …

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The four phenomena of oral exams in our medical school (a personal view)

Short communication English Abdulhamid Al-Tubuly Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vo1.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 63-65 Abstract The number of students enrolling to medical schools in Libya has increased enormously in the last few years. With this increase, the methods of delivering the medical knowledge and to test the ability of …

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The Role of Computed Tomography in Blunt Abdominal Trauma

Original article English Ahmad Ali Uraiqat and Khalid Mohammad Aldaoud Department of general surgery, Royal Medical Services. Amman-Jordan JMJ Vo1.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 55-58 Abstract Objective: To determine the role of computed tomography (CT) scan in blunt abdominal trauma and to compare it with operative findings or clinical outcome. Method: A total number of 245 …

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The selectron LDR/MDR remote after loading Brachytherapy system; A quality assurance

Original article English Siddick Mohamed Abugrain, Abdulrahman Hegaji, K Krishna Murthy Medical Physics Section, Dept. of Radiotherapy, Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 50-54 Abstract Comprehensive quality assurance (QA) programme of a machine is essential and an important aspect for the performance evaluation and acceptance of the unit. An extensive QA programme …

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Maternal Outcome with placenta praevia post uterine Surgery

Original article English Basma El-Mokadmi1, Asma Arebi1, Abdulla Eljaly2, Abdelgani Elbadri2 1-Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Tripoli Medical Centre. 2- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Elfateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 45-49 Abstract Placenta praevia is associated with a recognizable maternal morbidity especially in patients with history of uterine surgery. The …

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Diabetes Morbidity and Mortality in TMC

Original article English Hawa Juma El-Sharief Specialist physician. Endocrine Department, Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 40-45 Abstract The patterns of diabetic admissions to medical units of Tripoli Medical Centre were retrospectively studied. Out of a total of 30907 patients admitted during a three year period there were 5797(18.8%) diabetic admissions. 3151(54.4%) …

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