Descriptive analysis of adverse events following immunization with oral cholera vaccine in Lebanon.

Background: A national Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) Euvichol-Plus® campaign was launched in Lebanon, in response to the first outbreak in three decades, recorded in October 2022. The OCV vaccination campaign was carried out between November 2022 and February 2023. This study aims to cover adverse events reports, received at the Lebanese National Pharmacovigilance Program's (LNPVP) passive surveillance system.

Serious adverse events following immunization with COVID-19 vaccines in Lebanon: a retrospective analysis of the National Pharmacovigilance Database.

Continuous surveillance and risk assessment of inactivated Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)) vaccines provide an understanding of their safety profiles, guide vaccination strategy and public health policy. This study aims to analyze the characteristics and prevalence of officially reported serious adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines by System Organ Class (SOC), age, and sex.To achieve this aim, a retrospective observational study was conducted between February 14th, 2021, and June 30th, 2022.

Trust in pharmaceuticals and vaccine hesitancy: exploring factors influencing COVID-19 immunization among Lebanese children aged 1 to 11 years.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to everyone's health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that vaccines are very effective in preventing COVID-19-related severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Children's vaccination exerts its protecting effect by preventing the spread of the virus.

A 1-year analysis of adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination in Lebanon: a retrospective study.

Background: Since the deployment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, skepticism about the safety, incidence, and severity of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) was a concern. The study has two main objectives. First, to analyze AEFIs following COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Sputnik, and Sinopharm) during the vaccination campaign in Lebanon and correlate them with age and gender.

Vaccination process evaluation at COVID-19 vaccination centers in Lebanon: a national study.

Background: Upon the authorization of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, national and international standards were developed to help integrate mass COVID-19 immunization campaigns into the healthcare network. The primary objective is to evaluate the overall COVID-19 vaccination process through on-site visits to vaccination centers all over Lebanon to assess whether these are abiding by the national and international requirements for both Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines. The secondary objective is to explore whether the type of the facility, private versus governmental, and educational versus non-education, affects the vaccination process in these centers.

Implementation of a Pharmacovigilance System in a Resources-Limited Country in the Context of COVID-19: Lebanon's Success Story.

Implementation of Pharmacovigilance (PV) systems in resource-limited countries is a real challenge. The objective of this paper is to describe the implementation of an effective national PV system in Lebanon in the context of COVID-19, within a limited resources setting and with the absence of a guaranteed funding. In 2018, the PV center hosted at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Pharmacy under the supervision of the Quality Assurance of Pharmaceutical Products Program within the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health became an associate member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Program of International Drug Monitoring and recognized as Full member in 2021.

Presence of a psychiatric patient at home and work fatigue in family caregivers: The moderating effect of spirituality.

Objectives: To assess the association between the mental health of caregivers having a psychiatric patient at home and work fatigue, and if this association is moderated by spirituality.

Methods: This case-control study enrolled 600 caregivers (July-September 2019).

Results: Stress, anxiety, insomnia and the presence of a psychiatric patient at home were associated with higher levels of physical, mental, and emotional work fatigue.

Clinical preceptor competencies for a better pharmacy education: a suggested framework for Lebanon.

Background: Experiential education is a core element in developing the ability of pharmacy students to apply theory to practice, solve problems, and acquire standard pharmacist competencies. To achieve this goal, preceptors play a crucial role as teachers, mentors, and evaluators. The study objective was to identify and describe the core competencies and skills considered essential to the success of clinical preceptor pharmacists in the training of future care providers, in a steadily changing environment.

Effect of pharmacy practice program on pharmacy student learning, satisfaction, and efficiency: assessment of introductory pharmacy practice course.

Introduction: The Lebanese American University (LAU) offers first-year pharmacy students with Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) courses comprising various activities that provide students with direct patient contact so that they can be geared up for "real-world" pharmacy practice. Routine assessment and improvement in these courses are imperative to ensure efficiency of these courses. This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of our IPPEs courses, determine its impact on student learning and satisfaction, and identify shortcomings in the program for quality improvement purposes.

Acute pain management and assessment: are guidelines being implemented in developing countries (Lebanon).

Rationale: Pain assessment and treatment is influenced by subjective perception of pain. Despite the international efforts to implement guidelines and protocols for pain management, pain continues to be regarded as a complication rather than a primary problem. The literature pertaining to the adequacy of pain management in the Middle East is frail.

Evaluation of anti-emetic use in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in a third-world country (Lebanon).

Rationale: In Lebanon, the appropriateness of anti-emetic use is questionable in large measure because of the absence of published multicentre trials.

Aim And Objectives: To evaluate the extent of appropriateness of anti-emetic use in patients on chemotherapy among several Lebanese hospitals. Appropriateness of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) prophylaxis was determined as per National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.

Stress ulcer prophylaxis guidelines: Are they being implemented in Lebanese health care centers?

Aim: To evaluate the current practice of stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) in Lebanese Health care centers.

Methods: A multi-center prospective chart review study was conducted over 8 mo. A questionnaire was distributed to pharmacy students who collected data on demographics, SUP medications, dose, route, duration and associated risk factors.

An evaluation of practice pattern for venous thromboembolism prevention in Lebanese hospitals.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of death among hospitalized patients. Many VTE prophylaxis guidelines have been developed, including the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). VTE prophylaxis is required in specific patients; however, its practice is not always optimal, and often depends on the hospitals' protocols.