Factors Influencing Moroccans' Intention to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study.

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of the vaccine represented a light of hope. With the vaccine now accessible globally, the focus shifts to encouraging community vaccination to attain herd immunity. This study describes the factors that affect individuals' willingness to get vaccinated in Morocco.

The Double Burden of Obesity and Underweight in Yemeni Adults.

Introduction:  Yemen has a unique low-income population with several sociopolitical challenges and the association between weight disorders and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors is not clearly understood.

Aim:  The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight among Yemeni adults, and to identify their associated factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 11 January to 25 March 2020, including 561 subjects of Yemen's adult population aged 18 and above, from four Yemeni governorates, who answered a questionnaire including demographic, socio-economic, and physical activity items after getting their signed consent.

The Moroccan Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-Child Scale: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation.

Objective The objective of this study was to perform a cross-cultural validation and adaptation of the Moroccan Dialectal Arabic version of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-Child scale. Methodology Two groups of participants were recruited: a group of children affected by knee problems and another group serving as a control, free of any knee pathology. Participants were asked to complete the KOOS-Child scale twice with a minimum interval of 15 days.

Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases in the Fès-Meknès Region of Morocco.

Background Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a major public health problem in Morocco. Several studies have shown that anxiety and depression are important comorbidities of CRDs and are often associated with CRDs. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety and identify their determinants in patients with CRDs.

Direct Healthcare Cost of Ischemic Stroke Management in Morocco.

Background: Strokes are a group of heterogeneous conditions that can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. In Morocco, the management of this disease generates important expenses and increases the financial burden on health care. In order to rationalize the expenses and to direct the budgetary policy in healthcare, we aimed to estimate the cost of ischemic stroke (IS) management in Morocco through this study.

The Impact of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Related Respiratory Manifestations on the Quality of Life and Psychological Health of Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction Respiratory manifestations are common among patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and can present as chest pain, dyspnea, and cough and are often accompanied by fever. These symptoms can resemble those of COVID-19, which may cause increased anxiety in SLE patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of SLE-related respiratory manifestations on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among SLE patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Validation of the Moroccan Arabic Version of the Pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Score (Pedi-IKDC) Questionnaire for Children With Knee Disorders.

Background The Pedi International Knee Documentation Committee (Pedi-IKDC) is a questionnaire for the evaluation of knee function in children and adolescents with knee disorders. It has been translated and validated into many languages. The aim of this study was to translate this questionnaire into Moroccan Arabic and evaluate its psychometric properties in a pediatric population.

Cluster analysis of dietary patterns associated with colorectal cancer derived from a Moroccan case-control study.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global public health problem. There is strong indication that nutrition could be an important component of primary prevention. Dietary patterns are a powerful technique for understanding the relationship between diet and cancer varying across populations.

Depression and anxiety in patients with diabetes in a Moroccan region.

Aims: To estimate prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and identify their determinants.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Hassan II University-Hospital of Fes in 2019-2020. Anxiety and depression were measured by using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Clinical Outcome in Children with Chemotherapy-Induced Mucositis.

Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the impact of oral mucositis on nutrition and performance status in pediatric cancer patients treated by chemotherapy.

Data Sources: A total of 46 children were followed for mucositis episode, and their mean Oral Assessment Guide score was 20.2.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Moroccan version of the incontinence quality of life questionnaire (I-QoL) in urinary incontinence patients.

Objective: Because of the importance and prevalence of incontinence in women, there is growing interest in the development and use of well-designed quality of life questionnaires. The objective of this study is to adapt and validate, the I-QoL, a quality of life questionnaire, in Moroccan dialect, and to assess its psychometric properties in people suffering from urinary incontinence STUDY DESIGN: One hundred patients (77 % female) with a symptom of urinary incontinence participated in the study and filled out the Moroccan version of the questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were assessed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α), the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and confirmatory factor analysis.

Expression of Histo-blood Group Antigens in Tumor and Adjacent Normal Breast Tissues as Prognostic Markers of Breast Carcinoma.

Purpose: Aberrant glycosylation of the histo-blood group antigens (including the angina bullosa haemorrhagica [ABH]) is often observed during malignant transformation in most types of carcinomas. Data concerning their ethnic distributions are diverse which explains why their biological characteristics have to be studied in different populations. Our aim was to analyze the expression of the histo-blood group (specifically the ABH) antigens in breast carcinoma.

[Tinnitus : from the general practitioner to the specialist].

Tinnitus is a common reason for ENT consultation. Patients who suffer from tinnitus are becoming more demanding and frequently ask questions about the cause, the mechanisms of onset, and the cure of their pathology. Quite often, they feel poorly managed or misunderstood, all the more so that, despite the proposed treatments, tinnitus persists and leads to adverse effects on the patients’ daily life.

Informational Support in Pediatric Oncology: Review of the Challenges Among Arab Families.

Childhood cancer and its invasive treatment is a distressing life experience for the child and his family. Providing informational support is an essential part of community care, and defining parent's burden is an important part of this goal. However, providing such information can be particularly challenging in Arab countries where beliefs, traditions, religion, and socioeconomic factors influence parents' needs and their priorities of needs.

Advanced Orofacial Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Retrospective Study of 31 Cases.

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. Early diagnosis of pediatric cases is critical to improving outcomes, especially when socioeconomic status and geographical access to specialist services can reduce opportunities for early cancer detection and treatment.

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine factors that can delay referral and treatment in specialist pediatric oncology center upon our population specificities.

ABO blood groups in relation to breast carcinoma incidence and associated prognostic factors in Moroccan women.

The association between blood groups ABO and different types of diseases was established in several previous studies. Our aim was to seek the possible association between the ABO blood group and breast cancer-associated prognostic factors. The Chi-squared analytic test was used to compare phenotypic ABO distribution among Moroccan blood donors and 442 cases of women suffering from breast carcinoma with archived files in Maternity Ward of University Hospital C.

Determinants of severe oral mucositis in paediatric cancer patients: a prospective study.

Objective: To analyse the incidence and the determinants of severe oral mucositis (OM) in young cancer patients treated by standard chemotherapy.

Methods: The study was carried out at the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology unit of Children's Hospital of Rabat. Patients under 16 years of age with malignant disease treated by chemotherapy between January 2001 and December 2006 were recorded.

Sex, age and ABO blood groups in chemotherapy-induced oropharyngeal mucositis.

Aim: The contribution of host genetic factors in oropharyngeal mucositis is not fully understood. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine possible associations of age, sex, underlying disease, type of chemotherapy and ABO blood group antigens with the risk of chemotherapy-induced oropharyngeal mucositis.

Methods: A total of 641 patients (395 boys and 246 girls; mean age 6.

Treatment of submandibular fibromatosis with chemotherapy and surgery. A case report.

Fibromatoses are a broad group of fibrous tissue proliferation that arise from the musculoaponeurotic structures. Because of the locally aggressive behaviour and the high recurrence rate of these tumors, various treatment options are suggested but there is still no optimal therapy for these diseases. This paper describes a case of infantile fibromatosis of the submandibular region, which was successfully treated with an interdisciplinary approach using chemotherapy and surgery.

Oral Burkitt's lymphoma in children: the Moroccan experience.

Thirty-seven children with Burkitt's lymphoma of the oral region diagnosed between 1998 and 2005 were reviewed. There were 31 boys and 6 girls. The mean age at diagnosis was 6.

Metastatic neuroblastoma to the mandible in a 3-year-old boy: a case report.

Although neuroblastoma is a relatively common malignancy of childhood and its dissemination to distant organs is often seen, metastasis to the mandible is rare. A 3-year-old boy which a mandibular soft tissue mass was the initial presenting symptom of disseminated neuroblastoma is reported. The results of biopsy were inconclusive and the differential diagnosis from the imaging studies included lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, and osteosarcoma.

Oral and maxillofacial side effects of radiation therapy on children.

Radiation therapy of the head and neck frequently results in serious and sometimes unavoidable changes to orofacial structures, particularly for children. Acute and chronic complications have a great impact on their oral function and quality of life. This paper provides an overview of the side effects of radiation therapy on children's oral and dental tissues, and highlights appropriate preventive guidelines and management strategies to minimize these complications.