Translation and pilot validation of the Moroccan version of Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) 3.0.

Introduction: The Stroke Impact Scale 3.0 appears to be a promising measure of health-related quality of life for stroke patients. However, the lack of a cross-cultural adaptation in Arabic dialect may limit its use in the Moroccan context.

[Malaria in the United Nations troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during 2005].

This prospective study examined malaria among United Nations troops participating in Operation MONUC in the town of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo from April through October, 2005. Of 245 soldiers hospitalized, 105 were diagnosed with malaria, 93.6% with Plasmodium falciparum.

Resurgence of measles in the French military forces in 2010.

Since the start of 2010 there has been a flare-up of measles in France, following on the resurgence observed in 2008. The aim of this study was to present results of the epidemiological surveillance of measles in the French armed forces and to describe the increase in incidence. Measles was surveyed from 1992 to 2010.

[Factors predictive of good motivation to quit smoking among Moroccan smokers attending a lung disease outpatient clinic in 2008].

Background: Motivations for cessation of smoking should be studied to determine which factors have an impact. Educational messages can then be developed to help smokers become more successful in adopting healthy behavior. The objective of our work was to determine the factors influencing the quality of motivation for smoking cessation among patients attending a lung disease clinic.

[Communicating about risks to public health].

The goals of public health risk communication are to explain the risks, to inform a community without causing a crisis, to implicate the population in decision-making, and to improve dialogue between organizations and communities. Based on a document entitled "Communicating about risks to public health: pointers to good practice", the authors of this article review the main principles relevant to health risk communication and present a list of key points for effective management of this communication.