Publications by authors named "A El Kardoudi"

Introduction: Breakfast skipping is an unhealthy eating behavior reportedly common among adolescents. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with breakfast skipping among schoolchildren aged 12-19 years in Beni Mellal city, Morocco, and to assist in the design of interventions to improve breakfast consumption habits of school-aged children in this region.

Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out.

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Gizzard erosion and ulceration syndrome (GEUS) is caused by a fowl adenovirus serotype 1 (FAdV-1) and was first reported in laying hens in Japan in 1993. This syndrome has emerged as an epizootic in Morocco since 2014, causing significant economic losses for the poultry industry, but no involvement of a FAdV has been confirmed. Thus, the objective of this work was to assess GEUS cases that occurred in the country and to determine the role of FAdVs in their occurrence.

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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS), fatigue is among the leading clinical symptoms. It is one of the most disabling symptoms for most MS people.

Objectives: This research measures the prevalence of fatigue and its impact on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities of individuals with MS in Morocco.

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Objective: This study aims to describe the clinical, therapeutic, and epidemiological profiles of MS patients in Morocco.

Methods: This descriptive study involved 170 patients representing four Morocco regions. We collected the data using an electronic survey.

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Introduction: The widespread lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic was insured by Moroccan authorities in early 2020 to preserve the health of citizens. The lockdown and the pandemic imposed psychological effects on the population including anxiety. Celiac disease (CeD), a chronic disease among the most common inflammatory intestinal disorders, has been linked to adult emotional disturbances.

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