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 …

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 …

Waterpipe smoking is becoming fashionable in Lebanon, but no studies have studied nicotine
dependence related to waterpipe smoking. A score was constructed from 21 items and …

Introduction: Unhealthy dietary habits are major risk factors for chronic diseases, particularly
if adopted during early years of adulthood. Limited studies have explored the food …

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 …

Background COVID-19 was first detected in Lebanon on February 21, 2020; it reached its
peak in January 2021, with a total number of 418,448 confirmed cases and 5380 deaths (until …

… 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 …