Health Related Quality of Life and Religiosity of Women with Cervical Cancer in the Souss-Massa Region, Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Cervical cancer is a highly prevalent cancer among women, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This disease affects women in various ways and consequently impacts the quality of life of those diagnosed with this type of cancer. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life and the degree of religiosity among women with cervical cancer in Morocco.

Impact of sociodemographic factors and depression on medication adherence in schizophrenia: Cross sectional study in Morocco.

Background: Medication non-adherence in schizophrenia is a major cause of relapse and hospitalization, presenting a significant challenge for clinicians. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of medication non-adherence and identify the impact of depression, as well as other factors, on medication adherence in individuals with schizophrenia.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among individuals with schizophrenia, both outpatients and inpatients.

The burden of healthcare-associated infection in Moroccan hospitals: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also referred to as nosocomial infections, is defined as an infection acquired in a hospital setting. This infection is considered a HAI if it was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge, and also occupational infections among staff of the facility.

Performance evaluation of the national tuberculosis control program 2016-2020: Souss-Massa region, Morocco.

Background: Tuberculosis constitutes a public health problem in Morocco. In an environment where results-based management and the evaluation of public policies become an imperative; the evaluation of the performance of the national tuberculosis control program finds its interest.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze the performance of the tuberculosis control program in the Souss Massa region, based on the systemic approach model over a five-year period 2016-2020.

Patients with schizophrenia in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal observational study.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, social-distancing and confinement measures were implemented. These may affect the mental health of patients with mental disorders such as schizophrenia. This study examined the clinical course of patients with schizophrenia at a public hospital in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Safety and Effectiveness of Bevacizumab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Unresectable Metastases: A Real-Life Study From the South of Morocco.

Background Colorectal cancer constitutes a significant public health challenge, despite remarkable strides made in the last two decades, particularly in the medical management of metastatic stages. Notable progress has been achieved through targeted therapies such as anti-epidermal growth factor receptors or anti-angiogenic antibodies, as well as advancements in surgical approaches for hepatic metastases. This study seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in individuals with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Comparison of pars plana vitrectomy and combined pars plana vitrectomy with phacoemulsification for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: A retrospective study about 120 eyes.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and combined PPV with phacoemulsification (PPVCE) surgeries for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and cataract treatment.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 120 diabetic patients who underwent PPV or PPVCE.

Results: The key outcome indicators were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and post-operative complications.

Self-medication practice among pregnant and postpartum women attending the regional hospital center of Souss Massa, Morocco: a cross-sectional study.

Self-medication among pregnant women represents a serious risk to the mother's and child's health. It is a global concern that requires careful attention from professionals in healthcare. In Morocco, there is a lack of available data on self-medication and predicting variables among pregnant and postpartum women.

[Smoking in chronic hemodialysis patients: prevalence and cardiovascular morbidity].

Introduction: Smoking is common in chronic hemodialysis patients who are characterized by a high cardiovascular risk.

Patients & Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional study over a period of 4 months, from July 2021 to October 2021, in the Agadir province.

Results: Among the 245 patients interviewed, 9,4% were current smokers and 16,7% were former smokers.

Factors associated with psychological burden of breast cancer in women in Morocco: cross‑sectional study.

Background: Depression and anxiety are among the psychological diagnoses impacting individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. This study aims to estimate the prevalence, as well as the predictors, of anxiety and depression in women with breast cancer.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional, multi-center study conducted over an eight-month period among women with breast cancer in oncology centers in southern Morocco.

The Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Burnout Among Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care Unit Staff in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Introduction Burnout is a common issue in the medical field, particularly in specialties like anaesthesiology and intensive care. It carries significant personal and professional consequences for healthcare providers and can impact the relationship between caregivers and patients. Despite its seriousness, there's been limited research on its causes in North Africa.

Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Cervical Cancer among Women Living with HIV in the Souss-Massa Region, Southern Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus- positive women have an increased risk of precancerous lesions and invasive cervical cancer. This study aims to identify the level of awareness/knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer among women living with Human immunodeficiency virus in the region of Souss-Massa in southern Morocco.  Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in the Souss-Massa region (southern Morocco) among women attending Human immunodeficiency virus treatment and care centers between March 2022 and September 2022.

Prevalence, motivation, and associated factors of medicinal herbs consumption in pregnant women from Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office: a systematic review.

Context: Worldwide access to medication remains a major public health problem that forces pregnant women to self-medicate with several sources, such as medicinal plants. This alternative medicine is increasing in many low- and high-income countries for several reasons.

Objective: This a systematic literature review on the prevalence of herbal use during pregnancy from the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.

Teleconsultation use and satisfaction among cancerologists during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.

Introduction: health care benefits have undergone major changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to an explosive growth in teleconsultation services mainly for cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the perception and experience of Moroccan oncologists with the use of teleconsultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Religiosity, stress, and depressive symptoms among nursing and medical students during the middle stage of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Morocco.

Background: Recent studies on nursing and medical students showed a higher prevalence of depression and stress than the general population. Religiosity and spirituality are common in Muslim countries and are usually used as a means of coping strategy for psychological and mental disorders.

Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the association between religious actions, depressive symptoms, and stress among students of nursing education lasting 3 years and students from the first 3 years of medical education lasting 7 years.

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. Strains Isolated from the Moroccan Sahara.

We report the draft genome sequences of Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. strains MDMC82 and MDMC76, which were isolated from the sand dunes of the Merzouga desert in the Moroccan Sahara. These bacteria are able to tolerate the harsh environmental conditions of the Moroccan desert.

Draft Genome Sequences of Three Pseudomonas chengduensis Strains Isolated from Desert Soil in Morocco.

We report the draft genome sequences of three Pseudomonas chengduensis strains isolated from the sand dunes of the Merzouga (MDMC17 strain) and Erg Lihoudi (MDMC216 and MDMC224 strains) regions in the Moroccan desert. These bacteria are able to tolerate the harsh environmental conditions of the desert ecosystem.

Moroccans' Views on Resuscitation According to Presumed Degree of Disability: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), disability is a public health problem that can be difficult to manage medically and financially. Disability can either be innate or develop after resuscitation. Therefore, the decision regarding whether to resuscitate a patient or not raises certain ethical questions, especially in the context of a Muslim country such as Morocco.

[Assessing psychological, anxiety, depression and stress levels of Senegalese general population during COVID-19 pandemic].

Objectives: - Assessing of Impact of Event, depression, anxiety and stress levels in the Senegalese general population during the COVID19 pandemic and identifying associated factors.

Methods: - Socio-demographic data, psychological impact of the pandemic, and mental health status of participants were collected using an online questionnaire administered to the general population of Senegal between April 1 and April 30 2021. Psychological impact and mental health status were assessed, respectively, by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 (DASS21).

Cervical cancer in Morocco: A systematic review.

Background: This systematic review aims to determine the epidemiological profile, etiology and risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, cost-effectiveness, survival, and quality of life related to cervical cancer in Morocco.

Methods: This study was conducted according to the recommendations of the "preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis." The PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, Web of Science data bases were used, as was Google Scholar for the grey literature.

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Objectives: After the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, various countries took preventive health measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The quality of life (QOL) of many populations was affected by lockdown and social distancing. The pandemic increased healthcare professionals' workload and decreased doctors' QOL.

University students' perceptions and factors contributing to obesity and overweigh in Southern of Morocco.

Background: Weight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.

Ischemic stroke in Morocco: Prehospital delay and associated factors.

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate prehospital delay and to identify the factors associated with the late arrival of patients with ischemic stroke at the Souss Massa Regional Hospital Center in Morocco.

Patients And Methods: An observational, prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to September 2019 in the Souss Massa regional hospital center, which is a public hospital structure. A questionnaire was administered to patients with ischemic stroke and to bystanders (family or others), while clinical and paraclinical data were collected from medical records.