helicobacter pylori (h.pylori) infection is probably the most important factor that has been associated with the development of gastric cancers in human populations. however, there are no reliable data on the prevalence of this infection in the middle east. in this article, based on a comprehensive literature review, we aimed to evaluate the situation in this region. the literature has been sea...

results we included 20 articles in our meta-analysis. the pooled hbsag prevalence in children of e and m countries was 2.73% (95% ci: %1.73% - 3.72%). the prevalence rates in the emro and middle eastern countries were 1.85% (95% ci: 1.27% - 2.43%) and 2.66% (95% ci: 1.31% - 4.01%), respectively. the prevalence rates amongst children in nations considered in more than one study were 0.81% (95% c...

The ethnic appearance of the Middle Eastern nose is defined by several unique visual features, particularly a high radix, wide overprojecting dorsum, and an amorphous hanging nasal tip. These external characteristics reflect distinct structural properties of the osseo-cartilaginous nasal framework and skin-soft tissue envelope in patients of Middle Eastern extraction. The goal, and the ultimate...

Increasing rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are now seen in populations where it was once uncommon. The pattern of IBD in children of Middle Eastern descent in Australia has never been reported. This study aimed to investigate the burden of IBD in children of Middle Eastern descent at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick (SCHR). The SCHR IBD database was used to identify patients o...

There is little quantitative research regarding the causes and expression of prejudice and discrimination against Middle-Eastern Australians. We report two studies, one from the perspective of new settlers and a second from the perspective of host communities. The first found that Middle-Eastern Australians reported more discrimination compared with non-Middle-Eastern Australians. More discrimi...

verb system and its construction are two of the most important issues in the grammar of middle iranian languages. comparing the construction of verbs in middle iranian languages and dialects reveals their relation with old iranian languages. the aim of this research therefore is first to review the construction of verbs in bactrian as one of the eastern middle iranian languages and second to fi...

background: the global burden of conduct disorder is a major public health concern. although there are different reports on the prevalence of conduct disorder in different middle eastern countries, to date, no research has reviewed them. therefore, we aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the literature and present the prevalence of conduct disorder among children and adoles...