HCV/HIV coinfected Egyptian patients: a cross-sectional study of their main characteristics and barriers to HCV treatment initiation.

Background: This study investigates different barriers preventing a cohort of Egyptian HIV/HCV coinfected patients from accessing HCV treatment, despite being available and free of charge, aiming to improve the long-term outcomes of coinfected patients and decreasing their liver-related morbidity and mortality.

Methods: This study included HIV patients who were referred to Kasr Alainy Viral Hepatitis Center to receive HCV treatment and who had to continue pretreatment assessment in order to receive direct acting antiviral agents free of charge. Patients who did not attend within 90 d were questioned via a telephone interview.

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and dynamics of antibodies response among previously undiagnosed healthcare workers in a university hospital: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a presumed high-risk population for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Identifying factors associated with seroprevalence can help establish better practices in healthcare settings. In this study, we evaluate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among previously undiagnosed HCWs and describe profiling of antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2, including neutralizing antibodies (NAbs).

The effect of ketogenic diet escalation in adolescents and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy: a prospective study.

Background: Ketogenic diet (KD) is an accepted and effective treatment modality in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). Different versions of ketogenic diets have been studied, however, the effect of ratio escalation in adolescence and adults has not been previously investigated.

Methods: The current open-labeled interventional study was conducted on 80 patients with drug-resistant epilepsy DRE, 40 patients (intervention group) were exposed to dietary intervention besides their regular antiseizure medication (ASM) and compared to 40 control patients.

The awareness of neglected tropical diseases in a sample of medical and nursing students in Cairo University, Egypt: A cross-sectional study.

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic diseases affecting 1.2 billion people worldwide, with more burden in the developing communities. Improving awareness about NTDs is a powerful affordable long-term intervention for infection control.

Is urinary β2-microglobulin a reliable marker for assessment of renal tubular dysfunction in chronic hepatitis B patients receiving tenofovir therapy?

Background And Aim: Urinary β2-microglobulin (β2-M) is a marker for renal tubular dysfunction. The current study aimed to assess urinary β2-M as a reliable marker for early prediction of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-related nephrotoxicity among hepatitis B virus (HBV) patients.

Methods: Forty-two HBV patients who were a candidate for TDF therapy or have recently started it (for less than 6 months) were enrolled and subjected to demographic, clinical, laboratory assessment, abdominal ultrasound and transient elastography.

Improvement of Healthy Diet Related Knowledge among a Sample of Egyptian Women in Three Upper Egypt Governorates Using a Community Based Intervention.

Background: Fostering a community-based approach is one of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) strategies to empower the public with the knowledge and tools required for improving the nutritional status.

Aim: The current study was conducted to assess the knowledge of mothers/caregivers towards a healthy, safe, and affordable diet and to cover the detected knowledge gap using a community-based approach.

Methods: A pre-posttest experimental design was carried out at a community level at three Upper Egypt governorates: Assiut, Qena, and Sohag over six months from September 2017 till February 2018.

Community-based interventions to support maternal and child health practices in Upper Egypt.

Background: Actions to improve mother and child health should address the needs and demands of the local population. Community-based interventions contribute to understanding the current situation, mobilization of local resources, commitment to achievements and better chance for sustainability.

Aims: This was a community-based intervention implemented in two Upper Egypt governorates to improve coverage of selected maternal and child health interventions in Egyptian villages.