Study of the perception of five different nutritional logos by the Moroccan population
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The role of the front of pack nutrition label Nutri-Score is to help consumers orient their choices towards foods that are more favorable to health, was developed first in France and then applied in several European countries. Morocco wishes to adopt a nutritional information system. This study aims to assess Moroccan consumers' perception of Nutri-Score and 4 other nutritional information labels (Health warning, Reference Intakes and Multiple Trafic Light, Health Star Rating). 367 took part in
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GUT MICROBIOTA IN NEWBORNS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The establishment of the newborn's gut microbiota is a major physiological phenomenon and a critical period for the child's future health. The composition and complexity of the gut microbiota vary considerably among individuals and across different regions of the intestine. It is essentially composed of a diverse community of bacteria, forming a complex ecosystem that functions symbiotically with our body. The initial colonization of the newborn's intestine is influenced by several factors. Ther
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Epidemiology, risk factors of hepertension in the Moroccan population: results of the STEPS survey in the Rabat – Casablanca region
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
According to WHO, NCDs mortality one of the main causes of death, it’s estimated that 80% and 12% of mortality and premature mortality, respectively. This exceeds the world average of 70% of deaths, 38% of which is attributable to cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension among the adult population in two regions of Morocco. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from 1495 persons (18-110 years) who participated in the 2017 Moroccan STEPS survey in the re
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EFFECTIVENESS OF Covid 19 VACCINE AGAINST REINFECTION IN THE MOROCCAN POPULATION
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Several vaccines have been approved and widely used in many countries around the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate vaccine efficacy on clinical and para-clinical parameters, as well as in reinfected patients. Clinical and para-clinical parameters were determined in the study population. Results: A total of 3108 eligible patients with confirmed SARS-Cov2 infection were included in this study. The age of the population ranged from 18 to 99 years with a median age of 43 years [33-58]. Ove
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ESTABLISHMENT OF GUT MICROBIOTA IN A GROUP OF PRETERM MOROCCAN NEWBORNS AND ASSOCIATION WITH BIRTH DELIVERY MODE
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The newborn's bacterial primo-colonization is influenced by the delivery mode and the mother's gut microbiota. Our study aimed to evaluate the composition of gut microbiota in a cohort of preterm newborns. A prospective cohort study was conducted at the National Reference Center for Neonatology and Nutrition, CHU IBN SINA Children's Hospital in Rabat. Stool samples were collected from the newborns at the time of their first bowel movement upon admission, and then twice a week for a duration of 3
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Mapping the levels and sources of trans fatty acids in the Moroccan diet
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Trans fatty acids (TFAs) consumption has been unequivocally associated with several adverse health effects. In fact, consuming TFAs in amounts greater than 2% of total energy intake (TEI) is associated with a 23% increase in cardiovascular risk. To reduce TFA-related morbidity and mortality, several countries have imposed voluntary or mandatory measures to minimize the content of industrial TFAs (iTFAs) in the food supply. The elimination of industrially produced TFAs by 2023 is a priority goal
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Index-to-Ring Finger Length Ratio (2D:4D) and the Risk of Primary Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis in Women
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Lower 2D:4D, a proxy indicator of in-utero testosterone exposure, is more common among men. Previous studies reported its association with aggression, risk-taking behavior as well as the risk of developing osteoarthritis. The current study aimed to determine the association between the 2D:4D and the presence of primary tibiofemoral osteoarthritis among women. The study was conducted as a case-control. The 2D:4D in a group of women with primary tibiofemoral osteoarthritis was compared with a grou
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NF- κB nuclear localization and its prognostic in Moroccan patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer: an immunohistochemical study
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Several studies suggest that overexpression of p65, the best characterized NF-kB protein, was an independent predictor of poor prognosis in prostate cancer patients and specifically linked with disease relapse. In the present study, we are the first to report NF-κB p65 expression in Moroccan hormono-refractory patients with prostate adenocarcinoma. The study included 58 castrate-resistant patients with prostate cancer. The mean age of the patients is 68 years (range, 50–90 years), and the mea
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Evaluation of convergence insufficiency symptoms survey of children with myopia and binocular vision anomalies following vision therapy.
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
This study aims to evaluate the assess vision therapy efficacy on convergence insufficiency symptoms survey (CISS) among children with myopic and non-strabismic binocular vision anomalies (NSBVA). This population based cross-sectional clinical investigation was performed at a school. A baseline vision examination was done to diagnose myopia among children, and a comprehensive binocular vision evaluation and CISS were done on the myopic children. Vision therapy (VT) of 10 sessions was provided (1
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A CASE OF AORTO PULMONARY WINDOW - DIAGNOSED ONLY AFTER HAVING STROKE
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Aorto-pulmonary(AP) window is a rare cardiac anomaly with male predominance and an incidence of only 0.1% of all congenital cardiac defects. 24yr old male patient who was totally asymptomatic until he had stroke and was later diagnosed with AP window. Ap window is a very rare case. This was case was diagnosed on routine work up only because he has an episode of cerebrovascular accident.
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