Pesticides, despite their known toxicity, are widely used in developing countries. Evaluating
the pattern of their use would be interesting to assess the appropriateness of adequate …

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the incidence, types and correlates of congenital
anomalies (CA) among stillborn and liveborn infants in two Lebanese hospitals in Mount-…

Objectives Patients with mental health disorders often have to endure the burdens of the
condition itself and the stigma that follows. Since no study has been conducted in Lebanon on …

Background Self-medication is identified by the World Health Organization as a major factor
leading to antibiotics overuse, misuse and resistance. This study's objectives were to …

Data on comprehensive population-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance is lacking.
In low- and middle-income countries, the challenges are high due to weak laboratory …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected physical and mental health worldwide, particularly
vulnerable populations with lower social and economic status. This study explored the …

Aim Social isolation and loneliness are emerging issues among the geriatric population.
The relationships between both, and their impact on health and nutritional status in older …

… Author links open overlay panel Christa Boulos a , Pascale Salameh b , Pascale Barberger-…
Pascale Salameh: data analysis, contribution and critical revision of the manuscript, approval …

The history of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evolution and the diversity of the environmental
resistome indicate that AMR is an ancient natural phenomenon. Acquired resistance is a …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative patient
education on anxiety and recovery of the Lebanese patients undergoing open-heart surgery. …