Prevalence of dental carries among school-going children aged 7-13 years in Kabul City.

Background: Dental caries is a major, multifactorial oral condition that causes the demineralization of tooth enamel and impacts approximately half of the world's child population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries among school-going children aged 7 to 13 years in Kabul city.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 491 students aged 7 to 13 years in Kabul during the first half of 2019.

Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of the Common Bacterial Uropathogen Among UTI Patients in French Medical Institute for Children.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent infections, with a variety of etiologic agents, a high number of occurrences, relapses, and complications; also, antibiotic resistance of the pathogenic bacterium is a hugely significant challenge for physicians.

Objective: The goal of this research was to identify the common bacterial uropathogens as well as their susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics.

Materials And Methods: During the first six months of 2018, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on urine samples of 1780 patients at FMIC based on culture.

Correlation of Psoriasis Disability Index and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index: A Study from Afghanistan.

Background: Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects physical, psychological, and social well-being of patients. Several studies have assessed health-related quality of life of patients with psoriasis in different populations with large variations.

Objective: To investigate, for the first time, the impact of psoriasis on quality of life of Afghan patients with psoriasis.

High Dose Cabergoline in Management of Bilateral Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: A Case Report.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an exaggerated response to excess hormones and is also one of the life-threatening iatrogenic complications which is associated with ovulation induction. This syndrome usually occurs in women who receive injectable hormones for the stimulation of egg development in the ovaries. This study describes a rare case of moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome which has been managed and treated with high-dose cabergoline.

Metabolic Syndrome and Psoriasis: A Case-Control Study in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is not limited to the skin. Recently, numerous studies have shown a positive association between metabolic syndrome and psoriasis.

Objective: The current study aimed to examine the association of metabolic syndrome with psoriasis in an Afghan population.

Corrigendum to "Performance of Distress Thermometer and Associated Factors of Psychological Distress among Chinese Cancer Patients".

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Factors influencing vaccination coverage among children age 12-23 months in Afghanistan: Analysis of the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey.

Background: Childhood vaccination plays a key role in reducing morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. Numerous studies have assessed the influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on child immunization around the world. There are few such studies in Afghanistan, however.

Association of metabolic syndrome with pediatric psoriasis: a case-control study in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Background: Limited studies have assessed the risk of metabolic syndrome in pediatric psoriasis. This study was aimed to investigate the association of obesity and metabolic syndrome with pediatric psoriasis in Afghanistan.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted from March to December 2018 at the dermatology department of Maiwand Teaching Hospital in Kabul city.

Dairy consumption and acne: a case control study in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Background: Previous observational studies suggest that the development of acne may be triggered by dairy intake.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association of dairy intake and acne in Kabul citizens.

Methods: From February to September 2018, 279 acne patients and 279 controls aged 10-24 years were enrolled in a case control study at the dermatologic outpatient department of Maiwand Teaching Hospital in Kabul City, Afghanistan.