Fawzia Ahmed Mohamed

• Doctor of Public Health
• Professor (Assistant) at College of Medical Technology,, Tripoli . Libya. at University of Tripoli

This study was conducted to examine the psychological state of a sample of elderly people residing with their families and residing in the Al-Wafa Home for the disabled and the elderly in the city of Tripoli, to know the extent of the elderly's need to use medical technologies for psychosocial support and health care. The comparative descriptive ap...

Objectives Hypertension is a significant risk factor for nearly all cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents has increased over the past several decades.1 2Body mass index (BMI) is one of the strongest risk factors of primary hypertension in children and adolescents,¹ Several organizations recommend routin...

Objectives Data on nutritional status in different age groups in Libya is limited. Such data is greatly needed in order to assess the present situation and for use as baseline data in the planning and evaluation of intervention programmes.Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of primary school children (age 6–12 year...

Background and aims. Libya is experiencing a rapid health transition and is projected to become a major reservoir of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. About 25–40% of these subjects may develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD). The current study was aimed at analyzing the drug utilization pattern of ant...

Aims: This study aimed to determine the clinical and epidemiological profile, and outcomes of accidental poisonings in children. Study Design: This observational retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: General ward and ICU of Benghazi Children's Hospital, from the 1st of January to the 31 of December 2021. Methodology: The study included...

The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, concerns, and anxiety among individuals worldwide. The present study assessed the mental health status among sample of Libyans during the epidemic outbreak. A quantitative cross-sectional study was Derna University Journal of Medical Sciences [DUJMS] 2(1): 98-106, 2023 99 Najia et...

Background and objectives Data on nutritional status in different age groups in Libya is limited. Such data is greatly needed in order to assess the present situation and for use as baseline data in the planning and evaluation of intervention programmes.Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of primary school children...

Self-medication is a common practice among students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This raises concerns for public healthpolicymakers, necessitating further investigation. The aim of this study was to assess university students' level of awareness about self-medication during the COVID-19 pandemic.A descriptive questionnaire-based study...

Background: Infection with Helicobacter pylori is typically contracted in early childhood and is associated with a variety of upper gastrointestinal disorders. There is still little local information available on infection epidemiology. This study was performed to determine the antibodies of seroprevalence of H. pylori in people, with their relatio...

The Sars covid 19 virus is an extremely contagious disease that originated in Wuhan, China, in late 2019[1,2]. Widespread panic over the news of the infectious disease Derna University Journal of Medical Sciences [DUJMS] 2(1): 131-141, 2023 132 Manal et al., 2023 quickly followed, and despite most countries inflicting lockdown restrictions, the vir...

Background and aims. Patients with type 2 diabetes exhibit subclinical inflammation and nearly all signs of systemic inflammation, which characterized by high circulating levels of inflammatory parameters. The current study aimed to assess the levels of the inflammatory markers such as, C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)...

HOW TO CITE THIS El Magrahi et al. (2023) Evaluation of antifungal activity of Miswak (Salvadora persica) and toothpaste against oral cavity candida species. Mediterr J Pharm Pharm Sci. 3 (1): 69-76. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7771715 Abstract: Around the world, several oral health measures have been implemented. The most popular method is to u...

90 Amal et al., 2023 were selected according to their symptoms after taking the vaccine. A several doctors and nurses from the east, west and south and central regions of Libya were subjected to provide details about the vaccinated individuals. The questionnaire form includes questions about effectiveness and types of vaccine, vaccine's symptoms; t...

Background and objectives. The environmental impact assessment plays an important role in ensuring environmental media. This study aimed to assess the environmental pollution of the neonatal intensive care unit in Al-Jala hospital of obstetrics and gynecology, Tripoli, Libya through environmental monitoring of bacteria on different surfaces. Method...

Background and objectives. The environmental impact assessment plays an important role in ensuring environmental media. This study aimed to assess the environmental pollution of the neonatal intensive care unit in Al-Jala hospital of obstetrics and gynecology, Tripoli, Libya through environmental monitoring of bacteria on different surfaces. Method...

Background and aims. Healthcare quality is greatly influenced by infection prevention practices and control. Since there are few previous studies from Libya evaluated the infection control practices in the blood banks of Libya. This study was aimed to assess the practice of standard precautions among health care workers (HCWs) in the blood bank at...

Background and aims. Healthcare quality is greatly influenced by infection prevention practices and control. Since there are few previous studies from Libya evaluated the infection control practices in the blood banks of Libya. This study was aimed to assess the practice of standard precautions among health care workers (HCWs) in the blood bank at...

Data resource basics The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Joint United Nations Programme o...

Abstract: Today, an association between vitamin D deficiency and obesity is well known, but the mechanisms are not clear yet. This study was designed to investigate the effect of body weight on serum vitamin D levels in obese women. This study has been carriedout between 1st of April and 20th of Jun 6262 for obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). The obese...

Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics has become a global phenomenon. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is recognized as a leading cause of antibiotic resistance. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding to antibiotic use among Libya population. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was done online through Google...