Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Jan 2006
Comparative Study[Evaluating the impact of Arabization on medical students' acquisition, Gezira University, Sudan].
This study aimed to assess the teaching of medicine in Arabic at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, and its impact on the academic attainments of graduates in terms of their final grade point average (GPA). Of a total of 20 graduation classes, 16 classes were selected, 8 of which (classes 5 to 12) studied in English whereas the other 8 (classes 13 to 20) studied in Arabic. ⋯ The proportion of graduates with excellent grade (GPA 3.5 to 4.0), very good and good grade (GPA 2.50 to 3.49), overall pass grade (2.00 and above) of both groups were calculated and compared, as were the failure rates (GPA below 2.00). The overall performance of the classes that studied in Arabic was better (P < 0.05).
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Jan 2006
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children witnessing a public hanging in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
A study was made of post-traumatic stress disorder in 200 children aged 7-11 years who had witnessed a public hanging next to their school in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. A standard checklist was completed through interviews with the children's parents 3 months after the event. ⋯ The mean stress severity according to the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Reaction Index was 39.1, indicating a moderate to severe severity of stress. The study highlights the serious emotional effects on children who witness traumatic events.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Sep 2005
ReviewManagement of source and drinking-water quality in Pakistan.
Drinking-water quality in both urban and rural areas of Pakistan is not being managed properly. Results of various investigations provide evidence that most of the drinking-water supplies are faecally contaminated. ⋯ This paper presents a detailed review of drinking-water quality in the country and the consequent health impacts. It identifies various factors contributing to poor water quality and proposes key actions required to ensure safe drinking-water supplies to consumers.