Prevalence of depression and anxiety in obstructive sleep apnea.

Introduction: Organic comorbidities of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been widely studied. However, psychiatric disorders, especially depression and anxiety, have not attracted so much attention.

Aim: The primary aim was to determine the prevalence and the predictive factors of depression and anxiety in OSA patients.

Linking Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC): The case for Tunisia.

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) had launched the Framework convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2003 in order to curve the epidemic of tobacco use worldwide. Since most smokers begin to smoke before the age of 18 years, Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) has been developed in order to monitor tobacco smoking among adolescents. Our aim was to assess smoking among Tunisian youth using GYTS 2017 data.

[Strength of academic motivation among medical students in the Faculty of Medicine of Sousse (Tunisia)].

Introduction: Motivation is an important component of learning. It remains a complex phenomenon to explore, largely influenced by multiple external and internal factors. It is important to measure the strength of student motivation in a long training course such as medical studies and its influencing factors.

Identification of transmission chains and clusters associated with COVID-19 in Tunisia.

Background: The aim of this study was to characterize the transmission chains and clusters of COVID-19 infection in Tunisia.

Methods: All cases were confirmed by Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction of a nasopharyngeal specimen. Contact tracing is undertaken for all confirmed cases in order to identify close contacts that will be systematically screened and quarantined.

[Bronchiectasis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical and evolutionary profile].

Introduction: in recent years, the combination of bronchiectases (BRs) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been described as a potential new phenotype of COPD due to its clinical features and different prognosis. The purpose of this study was to analyse the clinical profile and paraclinical features of COPD in patients with BRs and to determine the impact of BRs on disease progression.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective study of 100 patients diagnosed with COPD and treated in the Department of Pneumology 4 at the Abderrahmane Mami Hospital between 2014 and 2018.

Characteristics and prognostic factors of COVID-19 among infected cases: a nationwide Tunisian analysis.

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute an international public health concern. Few data are available on the duration and prognostic factors of the disease. We aimed to study the recovery time among a Tunisian cohort of COVID-19 confirmed patients and identify the prognostic factors.

Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Tunisia: Progress and challenges.

Introduction: The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was the first health treaty that requires state parties to adopt and implement the MPOWER package. The aim of this study is to review the current status of tobacco control policies in Tunisia according to the WHO FCTC recommendations.

Methods: This paper is a critical narrative literature review in which information was obtained from peer-reviewed articles, official government documents, reports, decrees and grey literature in French, Arabic and English.

Estimating transmission dynamics and serial interval of the first wave of COVID-19 infections under different control measures: a statistical analysis in Tunisia from February 29 to May 5, 2020.

Background: Describing transmission dynamics of the outbreak and impact of intervention measures are critical to planning responses to future outbreaks and providing timely information to guide policy makers decision. We estimate serial interval (SI) and temporal reproduction number (R) of SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia.

Methods: We collected data of investigations and contact tracing between March 1, 2020 and May 5, 2020 as well as illness onset data during the period February 29-May 5, 2020 from National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases of Tunisia.

Characteristics, onset, and evolution of neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

Background: A wide range of neurological manifestations has been described in COVID-19.

Methods: In this nationwide retrospective observational study, patients in Tunisia diagnosed with COVID-19 between the 2nd of March and the 16th of May 2020 were contacted by telephone. We collected demographic and clinical data and specified characteristics and evolution of main neurological symptoms.

Cost estimation of medical care management of lung cancer in Tunisia.

Background: Lung cancer management is very expensive for the Tunisian healthcare system.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the direct costs of treating lung cancer in Tunisia, and to identify the main treatment of high expenditure.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in 2012 including all patients admitted between 2008 and 2010 for lung cancer management.

[Nicotine dependance and carbon monoxide intoxication among adult smokers].

Background: The high nicotine dependence is one of the contributing factors to failure of attempts to quit. Moreover, the carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication, proportional to the intensity of smoking, is the basis of cardiovascular complications.

Objectives: To describe tobacco consumption and the degree of CO intoxication, as well as to assess nicotine dependence and identify its determinants in a population of adult smokers.

[Quality of the medical record notification in primary health care].

Background: The medical record is a very important tool for organizing, the planning and tracking of care. Her outfit is considered as one of the major criteria for care quality.

Aim: compare, the degree of given collected notification on the Structured Medical Record (SMR) in Subjective, Pre-appreciation, Objective, Appreciation and Post-appreciation (SPOAP) and on Not Structured Medical Record (NSMR).

[Smoking cessation attitudes among adult smokers].

Aim: The failure of attempts to quit smoking was the cause of stagnation even the increasing prevalence of smoking in Tunisia. The aim of our study was to describe the previous quit attempts among smokers, the degree of motivation to the next stop and analyze the associated factors.

Methods: We carried out a survey based on an anonymous selfadministered questionnaire on tobacco, targeting smokers who participated in awareness sessions conducted in public places and universities in the city of Monastir.

[From demand to decision: Not programmed contact for adult family medicine].

Background: the study of contact patterns, diagnostics assumptions, physical acts performed and procedures in primary care services orient the training of future GPs.

Aim: describe the elements of the contact in the Basic Health Centers.

Methods: It is a transverse study, describing the elements of contact without appointment, the population served by 4 primary health centers, in Monastir governorate.

[Predictors of smoking relapse among adult in smoking cessation].

Background: Smoking is a public health problem in Tunisia. The smoking cessation assistance is one of means against this epidemic. Few smokers require this need to quit.