Publications by authors named "Kaoutar Kamal"
Introduction: Breakfast skipping is an unhealthy eating behavior reportedly common among adolescents. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with breakfast skipping among schoolchildren aged 12-19 years in Beni Mellal city, Morocco, and to assist in the design of interventions to improve breakfast consumption habits of school-aged children in this region.
Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out.
Scorpion envenomation (SE) is a critical and immediate medical emergency. It represents a major public health concern with significant cause of illness and death, particularly in rural regions where scorpions are more prevalent. Of note, administering appropriate first aid to scorpion sting victims is one of the most effective ways to reduce mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhysical activity level and sedentary time determinants among Moroccan hypertensive patients.
Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris)
October 2023
Introduction: Hypertension is closely associated with an inactive lifestyle. Physical activity and/or exercise have been shown to delay the development of hypertension. This study aimed to assess the level of physical activity and sedentary time, and its determinants among Moroccan Hypertensive patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The widespread lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic was insured by Moroccan authorities in early 2020 to preserve the health of citizens. The lockdown and the pandemic imposed psychological effects on the population including anxiety. Celiac disease (CeD), a chronic disease among the most common inflammatory intestinal disorders, has been linked to adult emotional disturbances.
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- Obesity is a significant risk factor for diabetes, and this study investigates its prevalence among type 2 diabetic patients in Morocco's Beni-Mellal Khenifra region.
- In a 2017 survey of 975 patients, findings revealed that 40.4% were overweight, 28.8% were generally obese, and a concerning 73.7% had abdominal obesity, with notable associations found with female gender, age, and insulin treatment.
- The study emphasizes the urgent need for a targeted lifestyle intervention program for this population, particularly focusing on the higher obesity rates observed in women.
Article Synopsis
- A study in Beni-Mellal Khenifra, Morocco, found that 66.3% of type 2 diabetes patients had poor glycaemic control, defined as having an HbA1c level ≥7%.
- Factors associated with poor control included longer diabetes duration and specific treatment regimens, particularly those involving insulin.
- Findings suggest that prolonged diabetes and insulin therapy may contribute to poor glycaemic management, consistent with trends observed in other regions of Morocco, although reverse causation is possible.