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AIDS and unprotected sex knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of students at the American University of Beirut - by Ghada Adel Nowayhed

Nowayhed, Ghada Adel (1998)

Four hundred and sixty-seven anonymous questionnaires were mailed through campus mail to a random sample of students enrolled in 1995-1996 Fall semester at the American University of Beirut, to investigate about their ...
Are female circumcision and its different types associated with fertility? a study based on the analysis of birth intervals and parity progression ratios - by Mirvat Said Merhi

Merhi, Mirvat Said (2002)

In Egypt, ninety-seven percent of ever-married women are circumcised. The percentage of circumcised women in Sudan is eighty-nine percent of ever-married women. It is important to note here that the main reason for practicing ...
Characteristics of the Lebanese labor force, 1970-2000 with special reference to employment - by Rola Zuhayr Chbaklo

Chbaklo, Rola Zuhayr (2000)

Significant changes in the Lebanese population and the economic situation have been affecting the labor force, the employment and unemployment situation in the last thirty years--Population growth is declining and the ...
A comparative study of socio-economic demographic characteristics of female headed households in rural and urban Sudan a study based on DHS data. - by Nadine John Baltagi

Baltagi, Nadine John (1996)

Knowing that an increase in the rate of female headship is being discerned in Sudan, this study intends to research extensively the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of this family type as welt as to highlight ...
Contraceptive prevalence and determinants in rural South Lebanon - by Tina Movses Baramakian

Baramakian, Tina Movses (2002)

In Rural South Lebanon, little is known about knowledge, practice of contraceptive use and contraceptive dynamics. The few available studies have mostly been conducted in 1970s and 1980s. In view of lack of recent information, ...
Contraceptive use dynamics in a Shiite population, South Lebanon - by Nadine Ali Halawi

Halawi, Nadine Ali (1997)

In South Lebanon, little is known about the contraceptive use and the contraceptive dynamics. In view of lack of information on this subject, this study aims to focus upon the contraceptive use and contraceptive use dynamics ...
Correlates of bone mineral density in Lebanese patients a study at a tertiary referral center (AUBMC), 1999 - by Amal Fouad Abu Rafeh

Abu Rafeh, Amal Fouad (2001)

Osteoporosis is a common disease in the developed countries and is likely to become so in the developing world, where longevity is rapidly increasing. Its prevalence in Lebanon, however, is unclear. Furthermore, while many ...
A decade of change in contraceptive behaviour in Egypt 1988-1998 - by Neda Sahib Jafar

Jafar, Neda Sahib (2002)

Family Planning Programs in Egypt have made a significant change during the decade 1988-1998. The successful changes that occurred in contraception behavior, however, varied among the five regions considered: urban ...
Determinants of contraceptive use dynamics and gynecological morbidities in Beirut, Lebanon a study based on family planning clinic data. - by Nada Saadeddine Moudallal

Moudallal, Nada Saadeddine (1996)

During the last decade, developing countries witnessed a considerable increase in the use of contraceptives. However, little attention was made regarding the health status of contracepting women, specifically their ...
Determinants of perinatal mortality at the American University of Beirut Medical Center during 1995. - by Alicia Ibrahim Obeid

Obeid, Alicia Ibrahim (1996)

The close relationship between the health of the mother, that of the fetus and the pregnancy outcome led several studies to try to detect the various factors that may lead to a high risk pregnancy associated with a prenatal ...
Determinants of reported back pain among adults in Beirut

Yassin, Nasser (1997)

Back pain is one of the most expensive health care problems in the world. Back pain is multifactorial in origin with various risk factors contributing to its occurrence. It is affected by a complex set of interrelated ...
Effect of widowhood on mortality in Beirut a cohort study

Samaha, Rola Anis (1997)
Factors associated with immunization status of children a study at the University Health Services of AUB - by Hikma Abdullah Shoaib

Shoaib, Hikma Abdullah (2003)

Objective. To describe rates of Compliance with Immunization Schedule among children enrolled in the Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of the American University of Beirut (AVE) who use the University Health Services (UHS) for ...
Factors associated with pregnancy and delivery complications a study of cesarean section deliveries at AUBMC - by Ramzi Wahib Sarieddine

Sarieddine, Ramzi Wahib (2003)

The purpose of this study was to assess the proportion of cesarean section deliveries at the American University of Beirut Medical Center(AUBMC) among women having no med indications, and the effect of selected socio-economic ...
Female age at first marriage in Yemen a study of trends, patterns, determinants and preferences - by Rozzet Amin Jurdi

Jurdi, Rozzet Amin (2002)

Using secondary analysis on 10,414 women on the 1997 Yemen Demographic and Maternal and Child Health Survey, this research has examined the trends, patterns, determinants and preferences in female marriage patterns in Yemen ...
Female labour force participation in selected Arab countries patterns, trends and factors influencing them-the case of Egypt, Syria and Tunisia - by Naela Ibrahim Haddad

Haddad, Naela Ibrahim (2002)

The study aims at drawing a profile of women's work in paid employment in three Arab countries, namely Egypt, Syria and Tunisia. In this regard, it attempts to study this issue by focusing mainly on the patterns and trends ...
Fertility levels, trends and differentials in Yemen 1997 analysis based on period parity progression ratios - by Kassem Hamdi El-Saddik

El-Saddik, Kassem Hamdi (2002)

The main objective of this research is to provide an in-depth study of fertility levels, trends and differentials in Yemen in 1997 and to explore them by residence, women's education and geographic regions. The study was ...
Fertility preferences and unmet need in rural South Lebanon - by Rana Suheil Abdel Malak

Abdel Malak, Rana Suheil (2002)

South Lebanon as the remaining parts of the country suffered from the limited availability of historical demographic data. The last census undertaken in Lebanon dates back to 1932 under the French mandate. This census was ...
Household structure in Beirut dimensions, dynamics and influence on health

Ktaili, Lina Fouad (1997)

This study focuses on household structure in Beirut in terms of measurement, change and influence on health. It is based on two household surveys conducted by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of ...
Occupational mobility among the residents of Beirut. - by Hisham Adnan Fakha

Fakha, Hisham Adnan (1996)

The assessment of the flexibility and occupational mobility of workers is essential for the appraisal of manpower requirements and supply for the economy. In estimating the long-term employment outlook and determining the ...

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