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. · Jul 2000
Current situation, progress and prospects of health for all in Egypt.
This country report outlines the current health system in Egypt, its organization and the challenges it faces. It discusses the health sector reforms being carried out and the achievements that have been made so far. The prospects for health for all in Egypt are considered, with particular reference to the Healthy Egyptians 2010 initiative, which focuses on maternal and child health, injury control, environmental health and smoking control.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Mar 2000
Knowledge of secondary-school female students on breast cancer and breast self-examination in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A self-administered questionnaire was given to 6380 female secondary-school students (mean age = 18.1 years) in Jeddah to identify their knowledge of breast cancer and attitude towards breast self-examination (BSE). Knowledge of risk factors and presentation was very low. Over 80% of students failed to answer 50% of the questions correctly. ⋯ Also students who had undergone mammography, had been exposed to breast surgery or had a positive family history of breast cancer showed significantly higher knowledge levels. Only 39.6% reported ever hearing of BSE and only 14.4% and 7.1% respectively knew the correct frequency and timing. However, 82.4% had a positive attitude towards learning BSE.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Mar 2000
Primary health care physicians' views on periodic health evaluation in Saudi Arabia.
The attitude and beliefs of primary health care physicians regarding periodic health evaluation is critical to determining the most effective and acceptable means for delivering recommended clinical preventive services. We aimed to evaluate the views of primary health care physicians in Saudi Arabia on periodic health evaluation. ⋯ Almost all (95%) of the physicians were aware of the benefits and costs of periodic health examinations, and were willing to carry it out. Their enthusiasm for performing many items during examinations should be encouraged.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Nov 1999
Appraisal of sickle-cell and thalassaemia genes in Saudi Arabia.
A comprehensive national survey of the distribution of the sickle-cell (Hb S) gene and thalassaemia genes was initiated in 1982, with more than 30,055 blood samples collected. The Hb S, alpha- and beta-thalassaemia gene frequency range was 0.005-0.145, 0.01-0.40 and 0.01-0.15 respectively in various areas of Saudi Arabia. We present here an appraisal of sickle-cell and thalassaemia gene occurrence in the Saudi population, based on our studies conducted over 10 years in different regions of Saudi Arabia.
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East. Mediterr. Health J. · Jul 1999
Clinical, laboratory and X-ray findings of drowning and near-drowning in the Gulf of Aqaba.
Clinical, laboratory and X-ray findings in 34 victims of submersion are presented. Five people died and 29 survived (age range 12-60 years). Severe hypoxia was found in all patients (mean PO2 of 58 mmHg with some oxygen support). ⋯ Pulmonary oedema was the most common X-ray finding. Fourteen patients were put on mechanical ventilation on the basis of their clinical picture and blood gases analysis. Clinical and laboratory data are very similar to those reported in international studies.