1Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon (Correspondence to P. Salameh: [email protected]). 2Pulmonology Service, Saint George Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon. 3Faculty of Public Health, Institute of Public Health, Epidemiology and Development (ISPED), Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University, Bordeaux, France. Received: 05/06/04; accepted: 25/02/04 ABSTRACT We compared the respi...

BACKGROUND Insufficient sleep is a significant public health issue with adverse medical consequences. Sleep disturbances are common among university students and have an effect on this group's overall health and functioning. The aim of this study was to investigate sleep habits and disorders in a population of university students across Lebanon. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study carrie...

BACKGROUND Tobacco consumption rates in Lebanon are among the highest worldwide. The country ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2005. A law was passed in 2011 which regulates smoking in closed public spaces, bans advertising, and stipulates larger warnings. Despite international evidence confirming that increasing taxation on tobacco products lowers tobacco consumption, no ...

BACKGROUND Although the health benefits of breastfeeding are well established, early introduction of formula remains a common practice. Cultural beliefs and practices can have an important impact on breastfeeding. This paper describes some common beliefs that may discourage breastfeeding in Lebanon. METHODS Participants were healthy first-time mothers recruited from hospitals throughout Leban...

Thalassaemia major is a relatively common disease in Lebanon. This study of 41 families with 54 patients attending the American University of Beirut Medical Center was conducted to define some aspects of the disease in Lebanon and to assess the attitudes of affected families on relevant psychosocial and economic issues. We conclude that because of the high frequency of consanguineous marriage, ...

This paper shows the real situation about management of water and wastewater in Lebanon and focuses on problems related to urban water pollution released in environment. Water and wastewater infrastructures have been rebuilt since 1992. However, wastewater management still remains one of the greatest challenges facing Lebanese people, since water supply projects have been given priority over wa...

Scientific societies in medicine theoretically aim to improve a medical field as a science; however, this role is expanding nowadays to seeking also the improved practice of a certain medical field. In this regard, the current Lebanese Society of Cardiology (2013-2015) has laid many plans and considered many perspectives. These concern mainly, but not exclusively, the increase of public awarene...

Background. Food allergy (FA) is an important health problem in Western countries but there is limited data on the prevalence of food allergy in the Middle East. The main objective of our study is to assess the prevalence of self-reported food allergy in Lebanon. Methods. The survey was conducted by Telephone Calls questionnaire through random selection of landline phone numbers from the white ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the factors associated with domestic violence against pregnant Palestinian refugee women residing in Lebanon and currently using the United Nation Relief and Work Agency's (UNRWA) primary healthcare services. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a polyclinic of primary healthcare of the UNRWA in South Lebanon during the years 2005-2006. The sample was ...

A particular challenge for undertaking urbanization mapping of Beirut is the absence of a unified understanding of the city. Migration, informal settlements, a lack of urban planning, political corruption, as well as internal conflict have made this task even harder. The population in Lebanon is unevenly distributed among regions, where one third of the population resides in the Greater Beirut ...