A measles and rubella (MR) catch-up vaccination campaign in an Egyptian University: vaccine uptake and knowledge and attitudes of students.

Introduction: In 2008, following a rubella epidemic, the Egyptian Ministry of Health implemented a Measles Rubella (MR) catch-up campaign, based on WHO recommendations for supplementary immunization activities to eliminate measles by 2010. The age group targeted was 10-20 years. This campaign was unique in Egypt as it was the first national vaccination campaign which included university students.

Prevalence and risk factors of violence among elementary school children in Cairo.

Unlabelled: School violence is a growing problem that has received widespread attention. Violent behavior for elementary school children is primarily expressed as physical or verbal aggression. Various factors contribute to violent and aggression by children at homes, schools or individual risk factors.

Nocturnal attacks, emergency room visits and ICU admission of pediatric asthma: frequency and associated factors.

Unlabelled: Asthma is the most frequent cause of chronic illness in childhood and emergency department visits. This study aims to determine the frequency of emergency room (ER) visits, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and nocturnal attacks among asthmatic children and to identify associated factors. Records of asthmatic children in the pediatric chest clinic, Ain Shams University during 1995-2004 were reviewed.