Colostomy closure in post Conflict Iraq

Tobacco in post-conflict settings: the case of Iraq

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the world, claiming six million lives each year. Although smoking prevalence is decreasing in high-income countries, many low- and middle-income countries, particularly fragile and post-conflict nations such as Iraq, are still seeing prevalence rates rising. With the evidence of higher rates of nicotine dependence in conflict and post-conflic...

Epidemiologic impact of invasion and post-invasion conflict in Iraq.

There has been little systematic analysis of casualty data from the Iraq invasion and postinvasion conflict since 2003. Here we combine well known sources on military casualties and little known or understood sources on non-combatant mortality to identify major trends and impacts. This conflict is unique in many ways. It is associated with high risk of death to previously little affected groups...

Intestinal obstruction after colostomy closure.

(See pages 1030–1 for the Photo Quiz) Figure 1. The dimensions and the unilateral, flattened shape of the longitudinally sectioned structures clearly identify these as eggs of Enterobius vermicularis (thin arrows). The thick arrow indicates an elongated structure protruding from 1 of the eggs; this represents a hatching larva trapped in the inflammatory mass (original magnification, ϫ40). Diagn...

religious Conflict in Iraq

Post-conflict Microfinance: Assessment and Policy Notes for Iraq

This paper explores the potential of microfinance in post-conflict economies, and specifically examines policy considerations for the case of Iraq. It presents important conditions of the post-conflict economy, and examines three critical requirements for successful microfinance operations, as outlined by the Microenterprises Best Practices Project. Political stability, economic demand and popu...