Sociodemographic Variables and Psychological Distress of Moroccan College Students.

Because college students are an important category of the population highly vulnerable to mental health problems, this study aims to investigate the sociodemographic variables associated with the increase in psychological distress levels among Moroccan college students. Participants ( = 1147; mean age 20.00, = 2.

Immunohistochemical-Based Molecular Subtypes of Female Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study at Cheikh Khalifa Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco.

Introduction: Breast cancer is a major public health concern worldwide and the most prevalent form of cancer in Morocco. This study aimed to describe the histological and immunohistochemical profiles of breast cancer in women admitted to Cheikh Khalifa Hospital in Casablanca, Morocco.

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Health-Related Quality of Life Among Irregular Sub-Saharan Migrants in Northern Morocco.

Introduction: Due to its geographical proximity to Europe, Morocco experiences a significant influx of migrants from neighboring Sub-Saharan African countries. Attempts to cross the Strait of Gibraltar make Northern Morocco a stopover for Sub-Saharan migrants. However, faced with increasingly restrictive measures from European Union countries, many of these migrants are compelled to turn this transit into a prolonged stay in Morocco, often in irregular status and facing challenging socio-economic conditions that threaten their health and their quality of life-related to health.

Prescription of psychotropic drugs by non-psychiatrist specialists in Morocco: current practices and educational needs.

Introduction: Mental health is considered a major public health issue. Non-psychiatric physicians often engage in the treatment of mental disorders. The aim of this study was to describe psychiatric drug prescription knowledge and practices among non-psychiatric specialists and evaluate their training needs.

Factors Affecting Sleep Quality among University Medical and Nursing Students: A Study in Two Countries in the Mediterranean Region.

Poor sleep quality, a global public health concern, poses a significant burden on individuals, particularly health care university students facing intense academic stress. A three-center cross-sectional study was conducted at the Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences in Tetouan (Morocco), Faculty of Medicine in Tangier (Morocco) and Faculty of Nursing in Valencia (Spain). We collected various data using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire, the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and the smartphone addiction questionnaire short-version (SAS-SV).

Predictors of antibiogram performance and antibiotic resistance patterns in the northern Syrian region: A cross-sectional investigation.

Introduction: Antibiogram use is crucial in the fight against antibiotic resistance in Syria, helping to guide treatment decisions, monitor resistance trends, and implement measures to mitigate this global health threat. This study explores the predictors of antibiogram performance and antibiotic resistance patterns in hospital settings in the Northern Syrian region.

Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was performed over six months, from the beginning of September 2022 to February 2023, targeting patients admitted to two hospitals in Syria with susceptibility to infection.

Using Protein Fingerprinting for Identifying and Discriminating Methicillin Resistant Isolates from Inpatient and Outpatient Clinics.

In hospitals and other clinical settings, Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a particularly dangerous pathogen that can cause serious or even fatal infections. Thus, the detection and differentiation of MRSA has become an urgent matter in order to provide appropriate treatment and timely intervention in infection control. To ensure this, laboratories must have access to the most up-to-date testing methods and technology available.

Examining the Determinants of COVID-19 Severity: A Cohort Study in Morocco of 915 Patients.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unpredictable and it varies from mild to severe and critical forms that are associated with a higher mortality rate. Risk factors associated with severe forms of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have been investigated worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the clinical course of severe COVID-19 patients and to compare them with the non-severe patients concerning clinical and epidemiological characteristics, biological parameters and outcomes and thus, highlight the factors associated with severe forms of COVID-19 in our country.

Predictive Factors of Death and the Clinical Profile of Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients in Morocco: A One-Year Mixed Cohort Study.

Background Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, several studies have been conducted around the world in an attempt to understand this heterogeneous and unpredictable disease and to prevent related death. It was therefore necessary to study the associated risk factors of Covid-19-related mortality. Objectives The aim of this study was to describe the clinical profile and to identify the factors associated with mortality of patients with Covid-19 in Morocco.

Early and Late Patient Outcomes in Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis: A Prospective Study of Unplanned Initiation of Chronic Dialysis.

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become a well-established complementary alternative to hemodialysis (HD) as the first-line renal replacement modality. Unlike the temporary catheter for hemodialysis that can be used immediately after implementation, the PD catheter usage period remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term outcomes in patients under peritoneal dialysis according to the delay of starting the dialysis after catheter placement.

Clinical profile of schizophrenia comorbid with obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A comparative study.

Objective: Describe and compare the clinical profile of schizophrenic patients with and without obsessive-compulsive symptoms and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients.

Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was carried out at the psychiatry department of Hassan II University Hospital in Fez over 12 months to compare three groups of patients: "schizo-obsessive" (n=32), "schizophrenia" (n=34), and "OCD" (n=46). All participants (n=112) were assessed using the mini-international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI), the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale (Y-BOCS), the Brown assessment of beliefs scale (BABS), the Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HAM-A), the Beck's depression inventory (BDI-II), the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS), and the clinical global impressions-severity scale (CGI-S).

[Evaluation of the practice of prescribing oral chemotherapy type "Capecitabine" by medical oncologist: A first study from Morocco].

Introduction: Oral anticancer therapy is becoming increasingly developed; their prescription has become a common practice in oncology. However, there is a variability and diversity in prescription practice. Its magnitude has been very little studied in scientific literature.

Risk factors and early renal effects of environmental exposure to the trace elements in Moroccan adolescents.

Background: In Morocco, the use of leaded-gasoline is still common even after its ban in 2011, and other sources of contamination by traces elements are not regulated. We aimed to assess blood and urinary cadmium, blood lead, and total blood mercury levels in Moroccan adolescents and to identify determinants and early renal effects of exposure.

Methods: The study included 149 school adolescents (12 to 18 years), from urban, industrial, and rural areas in Fez city (north of Morocco).

Skin Reactions to Personal Protective Equipment among First-Line COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: A Survey in Northern Morocco.

Objectives: Health care workers (HCWs) adopted several protective measures, including hand hygiene and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the frequent use of these preventive measures can lead to skin reactions. Our study aimed to determine the frequency of these reactions in Northern Morocco.

[The consequences of the lockdown on cardiovascular diseases].

Background: The Sars COV-2 infection causing the covid-19 disease has started in December 2019 inWuhan, China, then spread quickly to more than 100 countries in less than 3 months. On March, 11th the WHO declared officially the pandemic of Covid 19. In the absence of an effective treatment of the SARS-Cov2 the measures of social distancing and lockdown remain the most effectives ways against the pandemic.

Mental Health Problems Experienced by Patients with Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Patients with rheumatic diseases are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia. Yet, little is known about mental health status during COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: This study aims to measure the prevalence of mental health disorders among patients with rheumatic diseases in the era of COVID-19 pandemic and to determine potential risk factors for major symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia in participants.

Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Overlooked during COVID-19 Pandemic: How are They Doing and Behaving?

Background: People with rheumatic disease may be at higher risk for more severe course with COVID- 19, and the adverse effects of drugs used to treat rheumatic diseases is a major concern.

Objective: We conducted this survey to learn about the real impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with rheumatic diseases.

Methods: Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire using a telephonic interview conducted by two rheumatologists.

Death in Children After Atractylis gummifera L. Poisoning in Morocco-Report of Three Cases and Review of Literature.

Background: Atractylis gummifera L. is a poisonous thistle plant that grows in the Mediterranean regions especially in northern Africa like Morocco and southern Europe. It has been used frequently to treat some diseases in traditional medicine, and its ingestion is a common cause of fatal poisoning.

Gastric Adenocarcinoma in a Moroccan Population: First Report on Survival Data.

Background: Although its incidence has decreased over the last 20 years, gastric adenocarcinoma remains frequent (1,033,701 new cases worldwide per year, Globocan 2018). Its prognosis is still poor, with overall survival rates of 10 to 25% despite improvement in surgical and perioperative treatment. In Morocco, we do not have data on survival and predictors of mortality in our population, the present study aims to describe the epidemiological and clinicopathological features of gastric adenocarcinoma and the survival rate.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of organ donation in Morocco: A cross-sectional survey.

In any health system, public awareness of organ donation fundamentally affects the organ transplantation programs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and perception of the people in Morocco toward organ donation as well as to identify the reasons and determinants for refusal of organ donation. This opinion survey included a representative sample of 2000 participants in Morocco, and data related to sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and self-opinion about organ donation, and reasons behind refusal were collected.

Evolution of quality of life in patients with breast cancer during the first year of follow-up in Morocco.

Background: Quality of life has an important place in the future of patients with breast cancer. The objective of this study is to assess the evolution of the patient's quality of life with breast cancer in Morocco after a year of follow-up.

Methods: This study involved the patients with breast cancer with all types of treatment as determined by their physicians.

Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic-therapeutic strategies for paediatric visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco.

Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected parasitic disease with a high fatality rate if left untreated. Endemic in Morocco, as well as in other countries in the Mediterranean basin, VL mainly affects children living in rural areas. In Morocco, the direct observation of parasites in bone marrow (BM) aspirates is used to diagnose VL and meglumine antimoniate (SB) is the first line of treatment.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventive Practice Towards Breast Cancer among General Practitioner Health Professionals in Morocco.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer of women in Morocco and its diagnosis is usually made at advanced stages. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, practices and attitudes of general practitioners regarding early detection of breast cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out during July 2011 on a sample of 140 general practitioners employed in basic health care facilities.

Pediatric psoriasis: Should we be concerned with comorbidity? Cross-sectional study.

Background: Similarly to psoriasis in adults, recent research has linked psoriasis to several comorbidities in children. The aim of this study was therefore to describe comorbidities associated with pediatric psoriasis, to investigate their relationship with psoriasis characteristics and severity, and to perform a review of the literature.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of Moroccan children with psoriasis, in 2014-2016.