Background In 2011 Libya experienced significant unrest. There were many thousands of casualties and increased acquired disabilities. Many rely on local care services. Health services planning in a post-conflict environment requires accurate workforce information so capacity can be identified and service provision matched. Very little information was available about disability services or the w...

Introduction: Many diseases may affect the nerves of a wrist, one them is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). In general population, frequency CTS prevalence ranged between 3% and 6%. Objectives: To demonstrate symptoms among dentists working in Benghazi-Libya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted 2019. 205 14 different dental clinics across city were asked to fill questionnaire regarding C...

The aim of the present study was to provide a national estimate for transmission COVID-19 Cases in public and private schools Benghazi city Eastern region Libya. A multistage procedure followed obtain representative sample students teaching staffs at randomly selected across resultant consisted 101 schools, 808 students, 202 staff members. Data were collected on age, sex, class, symptoms COVID1...

Abstract Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a growing branch of that can improve the quality life many people. This study aimed to assess comparatively knowledge, attitude, use CAM among graduation year pharmacy students at University Benghazi, Libya. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted Benghazi for 4 months. The tool self-administered online questionnaire co...

BACKGROUND Scientific publication is a vital mission of medical schools and it is important to periodically document how well schools fulfil this mission. AIMS This study aimed to analyse the publication record of Libyan medical schools in international journals indexed in PubMed between 1988 and 2007. METHODS Medline was searched using PubMed for publications affiliated to Libya during 198...

INTRODUCTION Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a multidrug resistant organism that threatens the continued effectiveness of antibiotics worldwide and causes a threat almost exclusively in hospitals and long-term care settings. This study investigated the prevalence of MRSA strains and their sensitivity patterns against various antibiotics used for treating hospitalized patie...

PURPOSE To assess the attitudes towards and practices related to preventive dentistry among Libyan dentists. METHODS A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among dentists working in Benghazi. All dentists registered with the Dental Association of Benghazi and with two or more years of practice were invited to participate. The questionnaire enquired about dentists' demogra...

Campbell, L. Leon (University of Illinois, Urbana), Mary A. Kasprzycki, and John R. Postgate. Desulfovibrio africanus sp. n., a new dissimilatory sulfate-reducing bacterium. J. Bacteriol. 92:1122-1127. 1966.-The strains Benghazi and Walvis Bay can be distinguished from 40 strains of Desulfovibrio and from D. gigas on the basis of morphological and immunological studies. Electron microscopy reve...

This article presents a current and future energy situation in Libya. The electric power efficiency and operating hours in power plants are evaluated from 2005 to 2010. Carbon dioxide emissions in most of power plants are estimated. In 2005, the efficiency of steam power plants achieved a range of 20% to 28%. While, the gas turbine power plants efficiency ranged between 9% and 25%, this can be ...