Prevalence of comorbid asthma in Tunisian patients with COVID-19: clinical features and outcomes.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in around 1 million COVID-19 infection cases and over 29,000 deaths in Tunisia thus far. There is great variability in the prevalence of asthma among patients with COVID-19, but the impact of asthma on patients with COVID-19 is not clear. We sought to describe the clinical features of Tunisian patients with COVID-19 and to compare asthmatic and non-asthmatic patients.

Prevalence and impact of diabetes mellitus in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in a Tunisian Center: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become an evolving worldwide health crisis. With the rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus has come an increasing awareness of their impacts on infectious diseases, and the risk for postinfection complications and mortality from critical infections.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and impact of diabetes mellitus on the severity and mortality of COVID-19.

Patients' perception of the quality of care at the Ibn Al Jazzar University Hospital in Kairouan, Tunisia.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the level of satisfaction of patients hospitalized at Ibn Al Jazzar University Hospital of Kairouan in 2018.

Methods: It's a descriptive cross-sectional study including all patients hospitalized at Ibn Al Jazzar University Hospital in Kairouan over a period of three months, from January 1 to March 31, 2018. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire made up of 27 items to explore seven specific dimensions of satisfaction.

Place of distancing measures in containing epidemics: a scoping review.

Distancing is one of the barrier measures in mitigating epidemics. We aimed to investigate the typology, effectiveness, and side effects of distancing rules during epidemics. Electronic searches were conducted on MEDLINE, PubMed in April 2020, using Mesh-Terms representing various forms of distancing ('social isolation', 'social distancing', 'quarantine') combining with 'epidemics'.

Characteristics of violence against women in Kairouan, Tunisia, in 2017.

Violence against women represents a serious concern worldwide. In Tunisia, despite an advanced legislative framework, we still receive women victims of violence. This survey aimed to characterize the demographic and clinical profile of women victims of violence in Kairouan, central Tunisia.

Effectiveness of hand hygiene in an epidemic context. Systematic review.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Hand Hygiene (HH) in preventing infections and the transmission of pathogens, in an epidemic context, in community and hospital settings.

Method: It is a systematic review of the literature based on a document request, conducted on PubMed, using the following search equation: "(" Hand Hygiene "[All Fields] OR" Hand Disinfection "[All Fields]) AND ("Epidemics" [All Fields] OR "Pandemics" [All Fields]) ". All publications related to the effectiveness of the preventive intervention for HH in an epidemic setting were Included.

Multimodal intervention program to improve hand hygiene compliance: effectiveness and challenges.

Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is considered the most important measure to tackle the transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens. However, compliance with recommendations is usually low and effective improvement strategies are needed. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of an intervention targeting hand hygiene promotion among healthcare workers (HCWs).

[Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infection following caesarean section in a Tunisian maternity unit].

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major health concern and is one of the most common complications following caesarean section, with an incidence of 3%-15%. With the worldwide increase in caesarean section rates, the incidence of SSI is expected to increase in parallel. This study was designed to estimate the incidence and determine the risk factors of SSI after caesarean section in an Obstetrics and Gynaecology department in the Kairouan region in Tunisia.

[Evaluation of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in a Tunisian University Hospital].

Antibiotic prophylaxis (ATBP) is one of the specific measures for the prevention of surgical site infections, whose impact has been quantified in clean or clean-contaminated surgery. Our study aims to evaluate the conformity of ATBP practices and the adherence to the prescribing protocols adopted in our Hospital. We conducted a clinical audit retrospective observational study, evaluating antibiotic prophylaxis practices in our Hospital in the month of March 2015.

[Medical practice assessment during the phlebotomy: clinical audit of blood sampling].

Introduction: Phlebotomy is taking a venous blood sample for a medical biology analysis .If the taking of a sample is poorly executed, the results for this sample may be inaccurate and mislead the clinician, or the inconvenience of the patient having to undergo a new levy. The three main problems associated with errors in the collection are: hemolysis, contamination and mislabelling.

[Ureteral injuries complicating gynecologic surgery].

Iatrogenic ureteral lesions may occur after any pelvic surgery. They are severe and can affect renal function and even vital prognosis. This study aimed to determine the clinical aspects and the therapeutic approaches of this injury.

[Nosocomial infections in the Intensive Care Unit: annual incidence rate and clinical aspects].

Although the number of ICU beds is generally limited, the incidence rates of nosocomial infections is high. Managing infectious risk in ICU is a priority today; one of the strategic aims is the establishment of systems for epidemiological control. The aim of our study is to determine the incidence and the clinical aspects in order to identify the risk factors.

[Evaluation of the compliance rate of partograph use in a Tunisian Maternity ward: a targeted clinical audit].

Partograph is an essential tool in routine delivery room practices. It is a written reflection of the quality of mother and child health management during delivery and in the immediate post-partum period. Our study aims to assess compliance rate of partograph use within our maternity ward and to propose areas for improvement of its quality.