Background: Post transfusion hepatitis B (PTHB) continues to be an important public health concern in regard to blood transfusion in Libya. The inclusion of tests specifically for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) began as part of the mandatory screening of blood donors in...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/27145
Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Ezzadin Areaf Franka, Faisal Fathalla Ismail, Nagi Meftah Gebril, Kamel Ahmed Azabi & Fatma Amar·International Blood Research & Reviews·2015
Background: Post transfusion hepatitis B (PTHB) continues to be an important public health concern with regard to blood transfusion in Libya and in Africa. This concern is related to the screening test which is still used but it is not enough to detect infective cases during wind...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/18364
Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Ezzadin Areaf Franka, Faisal Ismail & Malik Abdurrazag A. Elosta·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2015
Objectives: To use CHADS2 and Community Stroke Risk Classification (CSRC) scores to describe and classify the distribution of the risk factors of stroke in a population without known atrial fibrillation (AF). Study Design: Was community, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17691
A stroke is the leading cause of adult mortality and disability. It is the second most common cause of death globally and may soon become the first cause of death worldwide. Among the most important risk factors for stroke are advanced age, hypertension, diabetes, previous stroke...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17128
Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Mokhtar Mohamed Gusbi, Ezzadin Areaf Franka & Omer Ibrahim Bosnena·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2015
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is very common cardiovascular disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. AF associated with increase the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To compare stroke risk factors among community people who have atrial fibrillation and those...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17837