UNLABELLED Varicella zoster (chickenpox) infection is an acute common disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). Children are most susceptible to infection. In non-vaccinated populations, primary infection tends to occur at a younger age. In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that routine childhood varicella vaccination be considered in countries where the disease is...

Objectives The aim of the present study was to assess the preventive orientation of Iraqi dentists in terms of their "knowledge" and "attitude" towards caries prevention and to explore their "preventive practice". Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study based on a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among 159 dentists who worked in Baghdad during the summer of 2016. The questi...

Background data on the general environmental conditions, both human and geographical iS presented. Basic design principles are developed from this data and from general concepts which underly all university design. Implementation of these principles is discussed briefly and a zoning scheme is proposed. The program for the University is presented and graphic and photgraphic site data is given in...

BACKGROUND Accidental injuries are the most common cause of death in children over the age of one. Every year, millions of children are permanently disabled or disfigured because of accidents. OBJECTIVE To assess the level of knowledge of women with respect to children's domestic accidents, and to determine its association with some demographic factors. METHOD This cross-sectional study was...