due to the uncensored use of pesticides in the agricultural regions of lebanon, the contaminationrisks of drinking water by organic residues increase periodically in planting seasons. no previous work havebeen considered in north lebanon plain concerning pesticide pollution though it is the second agriculturalzone in lebanon with an excessive activity. in this context, the aim of this study was...

background patient satisfaction is one of the vital attributes to consider when evaluating the impact of accreditation systems. this study aimed to explore the impact of the national accreditation system in lebanon on patient satisfaction.   methods an explanatory cross-sectional study of six hospitals in lebanon. patient satisfaction was measured using the servqual tool assessing five dimensio...

Background and aims: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. There are no recent data on the lung cancer prevalence in Lebanon, and the available data are based on prediction. Thus, this study aimed to determine the incidence rate of lung cancer during 2014, among patients who were newly diagnosed at Lebanese teaching hospitals. In addition, the study attempted to identify t...

During a series of surveys in two valleys Mount Lebanon between 2014 and 2020, four new occurrences vascular plants were detected. Atropa bella-donna L. (Solanaceae, Spermatophyte), Circaea lutetiana (Onagraceae, Euonymus latifolius (L.) Mill. (Celastraceae, Spermatophyte) recorded for the first time Lebanon, while Daphne pontica (Thymelaeaceae, thought to be extirpated was rediscovered after 7...

BACKGROUND After more than three years of violence in Syria, Lebanon hosts over one million Syrian refugees creating significant public health concerns. Antenatal care delivery to tens of thousands of pregnant Syrian refugee women is critical to preventing maternal and fetal mortality but is not well characterized given the multiple factors obtaining health data in a displaced population. This ...