Laboratory of Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco; Laboratory of Social Medicine (Public Health, Hygiene and Preventive Medicine), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco.
Laboratory of Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco; Laboratory of Social Medicine (Public Health, Hygiene and Preventive Medicine), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco.
Laboratory of Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10100, Morocco; High Institute of Nursing Professions and Technical Health, Agadir, Morocco.
Laboratory of Community Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Agadir, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir 80060, Morocco.
Early-career researchers in the Global South have to overcome obstacles that are not found in high-income countries, but in Morocco at least, the future is looking brighter than the past....
In Morocco, there was a lack of data related to the epidemiology of epilepsy. This data serves as a useful basis for the development of any national intervention or action program against epilepsy in ...
We collected data from eight out of 12 Moroccan regions in two steps: In the screening step, we first used a nationwide telephone diagnosis questionnaire and in the second stage, a team of physicians ...
Up to 3184 responded positively to our invitation to participate in this study and were able to answer the questions of the first diagnostic questionnaire. In the diagnostic phase, physicians in neuro...
This is the first study to estimate the active and lifetime prevalence of epilepsy in Morocco according to the international recommendations of the ILAE. The prevalence of lifetime and active epilepsy...
A 19-year-old girl presented with symmetric and bilateral hyperpigmentation, an indurated lesion that initially appeared on the axillary fold at the age of 14, which then extended to the lower back, a...
Infective endocarditis is a rare but potentially severe disease, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Our study aims to describe the epidemiology and management aspects of endocarditis...
This is a retrospective study involving all patients hospitalized in the cardiology department of the University Hospital of Tangier for infective endocarditis over a period of 4 years and 7 months, f...
Eighty patients were hospitalized for IE during the study period. The average age of the patients was 46 years, with an even sex ratio. IE concerned native valves in 77% of cases, mechanical prosthese...
Our study highlights the challenges in managing infective endocarditis in northern Morocco. The prognosis of infective endocarditis can be improved through multidisciplinary management within the impl...
Morocco is no exception to the global phenomenon of an ageing population. The number of people aged 60 and over rose from one million to 4.5 million between 1970 and 2022. In terms of health, 64.4% of...
a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional survey of 384 people aged 65 and over attending health centres in Essaouira province was conducted between March 2022 and January 2023. Data were collected...
according to Fried's phenotype, 46.4% of the elderly were frail. Multivariate analyses showed that frailty was associated with family type [OR=1.9; 95% CI 1.4-2.6], professional activity [OR=2.2; 95% ...
implementing a screening strategy and speeding up the process of generalising social protection are actions that will make it possible to reduce the prevalence of frailty among the elderly, prevent it...
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the resistance profile of uropathogenic staphylococci bacteria in Casablanca, Morocco....
In this retrospective cross-sectional research carried out from January 2017 to December 2020, isolation and identification were carried out according to the usual techniques in medical microbiology. ...
The prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) was 18% (772/4374). UTIs were more common in females (n = 483, 63%) than males (n = 289, 37%). Among the Gram-positive bacteria isolated (198, 25.65%)...
The prevalence and antibacterial resistance patterns of uropathogenic staphylococci in this study, with a high percentage of methicillin resistance, require careful consideration of antimicrobial ther...
This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted as part of the update of Moroccan recommendations for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Its aim was to estimate the prevalence of po...
We conducted a systematic search of the Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases to identify articles published between January 2000 and January 2024. We included all observational studies reporti...
An electronic search found a total of 161 citations from the databases. After excluding the irrelevant articles, 17 eligible studies were included. This meta-analysis included 5097 postmenopausal wome...
Our results indicate that postmenopausal osteoporosis is prevalent in Morocco, which is a developing country; however, the prevalence of this disease is aligned with that of industrialized countries....
Human resources for health (HRH) play a pivotal role in effective health system operation, yet various impediments challenge sustainable development. This scoping review aimed to explore these challen...
We conducted a scoping review searching PubMed, Science Direct, Cairn and Google Scholar for relevant articles published between 2014 and 2023. Additionally, non-peer-reviewed literature sourced from ...
Among the nineteen studies meeting our inclusion criteria, the majority were cross-sectional and predominantly focused on challenges faced by nurses. While some papers delineated multiple HRH challeng...
The reviewed publications underscored a spectrum of challenges necessitating robust policy interventions. Despite promising developments in the Moroccan healthcare system, addressing the unequal urban...
Morocco is currently undergoing rapid changes in diets and lifestyles, influenced by globalization and urbanization, leading to a shift away from the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) toward Western diets....
Describe and explore the food consumption patterns of the population of Kenitra province and their adherence to the MedDiet using a validated survey....
The current cross-sectional study involved 442 respondents from Kenitra province, comprising individuals aged 18 and above. The survey included a combination of closed and open-ended questions regardi...
The results indicate that 31% of the participants eat vegetables, 28% eat fruits, and 19% eat wholegrain bread daily. Furthermore, 58% regularly use olive oil in their cooking. Eating out of home (OOH...
Promoting healthy eating habits is crucial in Kenitra. With moderate consumption of nutrient-dense foods and the popularity of the MedDiet, targeted interventions and educational initiatives can promo...
visceral leishmaniasis (VL) represents the most serious and severe form of leishmaniasis in Northern Morocco. In this context, the objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile o...
the epidemiologic data was collected from April 28...
the study included 304 cases. Chefchaouen province was the highest endemic area (54.5%). The cases in the spring reached 36.5% and were characterized by age ≤5 years old (78.8%), male gender (M/F=1.3)...
to eliminate the VL infection, it's necessary to monitor the entomological, mammalogical investigation. Also, to activate the Integrated Vector Control Management Committee at the most endemic provinc...