Hydatid disease is seen quite frequently in the sheep-raising areas of the world, such as South America, Australia, Greece and Middle Eastern countries. Kuwait is one of the Middle Eastern countries in which hydatid disease is endemic. Hydatidosis is quite common in this country so this disease should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of mass lesions and other respiratory sympt...

Using an interdisciplinary perspective, this study provides a hyperlink and content analysis of 44 U.S. domestic and 40 Middle Eastern extremist groups’ websites to analyze their use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) to support collective identity and mobilization. The findings contrast Middle Eastern extremist groups’ use of the Internet to develop virtual communities and support their ...

A new geoemydid turtle, Ocadia tanegashimensis (Testudines: Geoemydidae) is described on the basis of a relatively well-preserved shell from the lower middle Miocene of Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. This species is clearly distinguished from two congeneric species (extant O. sinensis and O. nipponica from the middle Pleistocene of eastern Japan) due to the presen...

Background Breastfeeding supplies all the nutrients that infants need for their healthy development. Breastfeeding practice is multifactorial, and numerous variables influence mothers' decisions and ability to breastfeed. This review identifies the factors potentially affecting the timely initiation of breastfeeding within an hour after birth and exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months in...

CONTEXT The world health organization (WHO) recommends that all blood donations should be screened for evidence of infections, such as hepatitis B. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in blood donors at the eastern Mediterranean region office (EMRO) of the WHO and middle eastern countries. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A meta-analysis was carried ...

*Region estimates do not sum to the worldwide estimate due to calculation method. Source: GLOBOCAN 2012. 1 Eastern Africa (287,300) 2 Middle Africa (74,100) 3 Northern Africa (220,600) 4 Southern Africa (82,900) 5 Western Africa (182,100) 6 Caribbean (90,800) 7 Central America (197,600) 8 South America (807,700) 9 Northern America (1,786,400) 10 Eastern Asia (4,145,000) 11 South-Eastern Asia (7...