Lead in umbilical cord blood and associated factors in Casablanca Morocco: A preliminary results.

Background: Lead is the most common toxic metal to which Moroccans are exposed. Given the susceptibility of the fetus to lead, it is crucial to assess prenatal lead exposure. However, in Morocco, no study has assessed prenatal exposure to lead.

Incidence, identification and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella spp. in the well waters of Tadla Plain, Morocco.

Concerns about challenges with water availability in the Tadla Plain region of Morocco have grown as a result of groundwater contamination brought on by human activity, climate change, and insufficient groundwater management. The objective of the study is to measure the number of resistant bacteria in the groundwater of Beni Moussa and Beni Aamir, as well as to evaluate the level of water pollution in this area. 200 samples were therefore gathered from 43 wells over the course of four seasonal campaigns in 2017 and 2018.

Analysis of Morphological Traits in Herbarium of Historical Specimens from Maghreb: Morphological Characteristics of Landrace Kif.

Exploring the morphological traits of historical populations from the Maghreb can provide invaluable information about the characteristics of the Maghreb Landrace Kif and contribute to the preservation of this vulnerable resource. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the morphological characteristics of specimens collected before worldwide introgressive hybridization and summarize the morphological traits of the Maghreb Landrace Kif. Despite the limited number of specimens collected in the Maghreb, this study identified distinct types of in the herbaria, including the Maghreb Landrace Kif, European hemp, and potentially East Asian hemp.

Entomological Exploration of Sand Flies in Human Communities Affected by Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in El Hajeb Province, Morocco.

Sand flies are the exclusive vectors of leishmaniasis. This group of parasitic diseases is a serious public health problem in Morocco. The aim of this study was to investigate the sand fly fauna, mainly the species composition, biodiversity, and seasonal activity of sand flies in El Hajeb in central Morocco.

Prevalence and risk factors of canine leishmaniasis in Morocco: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: Human visceral leishmaniasis has long been associated with canine leishmaniasis (CL). However, to date, there is no clear information on the status of the disease in dogs in Morocco that could be used by policymakers for the prevention of human cases. This study aims to assess the status of CL in Morocco and its risk factors through an exhaustive literature search.