Factors Influencing Moroccans' Intention to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study.

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of the vaccine represented a light of hope. With the vaccine now accessible globally, the focus shifts to encouraging community vaccination to attain herd immunity. This study describes the factors that affect individuals' willingness to get vaccinated in Morocco.

A systematic review of the impact of therapeutic education programs on the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Faced with a deemed mediocre quality of life (QoL) in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), the effectiveness of therapeutic education (TPE) programs is called into question. This systematic review is conducted to examine the impact of the TPE programs on the QoL of pwMS.

Methods: A search was performed in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus) to identify relevant studies published between 2007 and 2022.

Quality of life and its determinants in patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the Fes-Meknes region, Morocco.

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) pose a serious public health issue, affecting social functioning and psychological well-being and leading to a deterioration in the quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients with CRDs and determine the factors associated with their impairment in Morocco. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pulmonology Department of the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez in 2021.

Prevalence and determinant factors of depression and anxiety in people with chronic kidney disease: a Moroccan cross-sectional study.

Introduction: the chronic kidney disease (CKD), is associated with various psychiatric conditions and poorer quality of life. The main objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among CKD patients and to assess their determinant factors.

Methods: this is a cross-sectional study in a Moroccan university hospital.

Synthesis of Novel Nitro-Halogenated Aryl-Himachalene Sesquiterpenes from Atlas Cedar Oil Components: Characterization, DFT Studies, and Molecular Docking Analysis against Various Isolated Smooth Muscles.

We report the synthesis of two novel halogenated nitro-arylhimachalene derivatives: 2-bromo-3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-1-nitro-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene (bromo-nitro-arylhimachalene) and 2-chloro-3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-1,4-dinitro-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene (chloro-dinitro-arylhimachalene). These compounds were derived from arylhimachalene, an important sesquiterpene component of Atlas cedar essential oil, via a two-step halogenation and nitration process. Characterization was performed using H and C NMR spectrometry, complemented by X-ray structural analysis.

The Moroccan Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-Child Scale: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation.

Objective The objective of this study was to perform a cross-cultural validation and adaptation of the Moroccan Dialectal Arabic version of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-Child scale. Methodology Two groups of participants were recruited: a group of children affected by knee problems and another group serving as a control, free of any knee pathology. Participants were asked to complete the KOOS-Child scale twice with a minimum interval of 15 days.

Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the Fès-Meknès Region of Morocco.

Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a major public health problem in Morocco. Several studies have shown that anxiety and depression are important comorbidities of CRDs and are often associated with CRDs. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and identify their determinants in patients with CRDs.

The impact of therapeutic education programs on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis: Protocol of a systematic review.

The quality of life (QOL) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is estimated to be poor compared to the general population. Its management is complex thus requiring openness to non-pharmacological approaches such as therapeutic education (TPE). However, there is an abundance of educational programs with several components and varying degrees of effectiveness.

Economic burden of lung cancer in Morocco: A cost of illness study.

Introduction: Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common cancer in women. It is associated with substantial economic impact in terms of direct and indirect costs. The main objective of this study is to estimate the direct medical cost of lung cancer management in Morocco MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cost-of-illness study was conducted among patients treated at the Mohammed VI Center of Cancer (Casablanca) in 2019.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Moroccan version of the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) questionnaire in patients with glaucoma.

Background: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world. In addition, visual impairment and psychological strain have been shown to have a significant impact on quality of life (QoL) in glaucoma patients. Maintaining the quality of life of glaucoma patients has become an important component of treatment.

Validation of the Moroccan Arabic Version of the Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Score (Pedi-IKDC) Questionnaire for Children With Knee Disorders.

Background The Pedi International Knee Documentation Committee (Pedi-IKDC) is a questionnaire for the evaluation of knee function in children and adolescents with knee disorders. It has been translated and validated into many languages. The aim of this study was to translate this questionnaire into Moroccan Arabic and evaluate its psychometric properties in a pediatric population.

Benefit-risk analysis of maintaining essential Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) services against risk of COVID-19 infection.

With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the world, its disruptive effect on the provision and utilization of non- COVID related health services have become well-documented. As countries developed mitigation strategies to help continue the delivery of essential health services through the pandemic, they needed to carefully weigh the benefits and risks of pursuing these strategies. In an attempt to assist countries in their mitigation efforts, a Benefit-Risk model was designed to provide guidance on how to compare the health benefits of sustained essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child (RMNCH) services against the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections incurred by the countries' populations when accessing these services.

Psychological stress and its related factors among Moroccan nursing students: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the prevalence and related factors of perceived stress among nursing students at Fez High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Technics in Morocco.

Method: A cross-sectional study was used to determine the perceived stress levels and stress-related factors among nursing students enrolled at Fez High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Technics in Morocco. The Perceived Stress Scale 10, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale, and Academic Competence, Test Competence, Time Management, and Strategic Studying scale were used to collect data from 405 students enrolled in nursing courses.

Development of Radiomic-Based Model to Predict Clinical Outcomes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Immunotherapy.

Purpose: We aimed to assess the ability of radiomics features extracted from baseline (PET/CT0) and follow-up PET/CT scans, as well as their evolution (delta-radiomics), to predict clinical outcome (durable clinical benefit (DCB), progression, response to therapy, OS and PFS) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with immunotherapy. Methods: 83 NSCLC patients treated with immunotherapy who underwent a baseline PET/CT were retrospectively included. Response was assessed at 6−8 weeks (PET/CT1) using PERCIST criteria and at 3 months with iPERCIST (PET/CT2) or RECIST 1.

Prevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 among Moroccan physicians: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged and spread rapidly worldwide and established a global public health crisis in early 2020. The first Moroccan case was reported on March 2, 2020. Since then, healthcare workers (HCWs) played a major role in saving human lives threatened by COVID-19.

Aseptic nonunion of the tibia treated by plating and bone grafting: retrospective study about 40 cases.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of the treatment of aseptic nonunion of the tibia by plating and bone grafting.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study included 40 patients with aseptic nonunion of the tibia, treated in the Trauma-Orthopedic department B4 of CHU Hassan II in Fez-Morocco. The average age was 41 years (range 25-60 years).

Relationship between Meteorological and Air Quality Parameters and COVID-19 in Casablanca Region, Morocco.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between meteorological parameters, air quality and daily COVID-19 transmission in Morocco. We collected daily data of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Casablanca region, as well as meteorological parameters (average temperature, wind, relative humidity, precipitation, duration of insolation) and air quality parameters (CO, NO, 03, SO, PM10) during the period of 2 March 2020, to 31 December 2020. The General Additive Model (GAM) was used to assess the impact of these parameters on daily cases of COVID-19.

Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up in Moroccan Arabic dialect.

Background: The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is increasing worldwide, making screening and early intervention necessary. Several screening instruments have been developed in recent years. The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) is considered to be one of the specific measures designed to identify toddlers at risk for autistic spectrum disorder.

Determining factors for Cannabis use among Moroccans Schizophrenic Patients: A cross sectional study.

Objective: Cannabis use is considered a major clinical problem associated with a poorer outcome in patients with schizophrenia. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of cannabis us among patients with schizophrenia. The assessment consists in comparing some factors related to substance use in a population of schizophrenic patients between cannabis users and non.

[The perception of liaison psychiatry by the medico-chirurgical services].

Introduction: Research addressing the perception of liaison psychiatry by caregivers is still limited in Morocco. Collaboration between practitioners in liaison psychiatry is necessary, and the perception of physicians influences their implications in liaison psychiatry.

Objectives: To evaluate the perception of this activity among the various medical and surgical units, determine the involvement, level of collaboration and expectations of practitioners, as well as the difficulties and constraints encountered.

Cervical cancer in the Maghreb country (Morocco - Algeria - Tunisia) : epidemiological, clinical profile and control policy.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a public health problem in the Maghreb countries with high mortality and socio-economic impact. The objective of this subject is exposed the epidemiological profile, programs of prevention and the support of cervical cancer in Maghreb (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria).

Methods: To implement this work, we carried out research on morbidity and mortality; cancer plans for Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia); cervical cancer surveillance for each country; the prevention programs of cervical cancer including vaccination, screening, information campaigns, awareness and education; and research conducted in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

Factors Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Lymphomas: Experience with Patients from Hematology Centers in Morocco.

Background: Moroccan cancer patients usually have to go through several steps before they are diagnosed. It is important to assess factors associated with diagnosis delay for lymphomas, which might have significant effects on survival. The aim of this study was to determine factors leading to late diagnosis of lymphomas.

HPV and cofactors for invasive cervical cancer in Morocco: a multicentre case-control study.

Background: Limited national information is available in Morocco on the prevalence and distribution of HPV-sub-types of cervical cancer and the role of other risk factors. The aim was to determine the frequency of HPV-sub-types of cervical cancer in Morocco and investigate risk factors for this disease.

Methods: Between November 2009 and April 2012 a multicentre case-control study was carried out.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practice Towards Breast Cancer among General Practitioner Health Professionals in Morocco.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer of women in Morocco and its diagnosis is usually made at advanced stages. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, practices and attitudes of general practitioners regarding early detection of breast cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out during July 2011 on a sample of 140 general practitioners employed in basic health care facilities.