Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the behavior of Lebanese pediatricians regarding children's oral health. Materials and methods A cross sectional study including 100 Lebanese pediatricians was performed. They answered 11 questions. Three variables were taken into consideration: The number of years in practice, the place and the type of practice. Results The answers were tabulated acc...

OBJECTIVE To assess the errors between estimates of amounts based on photographs and actual quantities of food presented to adults or eaten on the previous day. DESIGN A photographic atlas was constructed by taking digital photographs of three pre-weighed portion sizes of 212 traditional Lebanese dishes. In a first approach, ten portions of real pre-weighed foods were assessed using the photo...

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among females in Lebanon. This study aimed at analyzing its epidemiology in the country over time. Methods: Data were extracted from the Lebanese National Cancer Registry (NCR) for the years 2004 through 2010. Age-standardized and age-specific incidence rates for cancers per 100,000 population were calculated. Results: Breast cancer...

Pediatricians have an important role in early identification and prevention of oral health, but they reported lack of knowledge in this field. AIM the aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of Lebanese pediatricians regarding children's oral health. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross sectional study including 100 Lebanese pediatricians was performed. They answered 21 questio...

The influence of Perfectionism, Self-esteem and Self-efficacy on Self-handicapping in studying was investigated in relation to individualism and collectivism in students in the United Kingdom and Lebanon. One hundred and twenty eight participants (64 UK and 64 from Lebanon) completed the Individualism and Collectivism Scale; the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale; the Perfectionism Cognitions...

Purpose: Assess caries and enamel fl uorosis in a sample of 1433 children 6-8, 12 and 15 years of age from 48 schools in six regions of Lebanon, selected by probability proportional to size. Methods: Children were examined according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Results: Results showed a mean of DMFT of 0.6 (dft of 5.15) , 3.42 and 5.44 corresponding respectively to the group 6-8...