PURPOSE To assess the prevalence of allergic conjunctivitis in Gambia and to determine its epidemiologic features, seasonal variations and associated ocular and systemic conditions. METHODS Records of patients clinically diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis between April 2007 and March 2008 were reviewed. Variables including age, sex, date of presentation, and systemic and ocular findings w...

Masoud Sheikh, Hamid Reza Eshraghi, Masoud Khoshnia, Masoumeh Mazandarani & Abdolvahab Moradi* Department of Veterinary Basic Science, College of Veterinary Science, Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran; Department of Botany, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Az...

As a follow up of a short communication that the Eastern Mediterranean Health journal published in December 2011, this article reports on highlights and conclusions from scientific abstracts, methodology workshops and plenary sessions that were presented as part of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) conference held from 6 to 9 December 2011 in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt.

In this Perspective, Aziz Sheikh discusses research to evaluate health policy changes in the provision of care, commenting on a study by James Lopez Bernal and colleagues that examined specialist-dominated hospital care versus community-based care in the United Kingdom.

Introduction: Infections due to Hepatitis B and C are important health issues all over the world. Hepatitis B and C prevalence is increasing among pregnant women in developing countries. It is serious problem because of maternal mortality and transmission of virus from mother to child. This study was designed to determine the frequency of Hepatitis B and C among the pregnant women in Sheikh Zay...

Abstract not available Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal 2023;16(2): 124-125

Vahedberdi Sheikh* & Razieh IzanlooWatershed Management Department, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran