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PubMed1991

Prevalence of dental caries in school children from a suburban area in Tripoli, Libya.

Seven hundred and twenty school children of primary school grades 5 and 6 in Hadba Sargia area in Tripoli were examined for dental caries. The mean DMFT index for the whole sample of children was 1.58. The DT component comprised 1.34 and MT component 0.21 of DMFT score, which made 42.22% and 13.33% of total children sample, respectively. The amount FT component was 0.03 (1.39%) of all children with DMFT examined. The number of children with at least one DMFT score was 410 (56.94%) of the total study sample. In children with poor oral hygiene, DMFT score was significantly higher (1.91) than in those with good oral hygiene (0.85) (P less than 0.01). Children whose mothers had low education exhibited a higher total DMFT score (1.85) than those whose mothers had high education (1.16).

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PubMed1988

Clinical and epidemiological study of Bell's palsy in Benghazi, Libya.

An intensive search for 2 years for patients with Bell's palsy, conducted through the polyclinics, university hospitals and physiotherapy centres in Benghazi, revealed a total of 242 cases. The average annual incidence per 100,000 population was 23.35 and the age-adjusted incidence 35.72. The incidence increased with age up to the sixth decade. Seasonal clustering was noted in the months of December and January. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were associated in 4.1% and 7% of patients, respectively. Only four patients presented during pregnancy. Recurrent facial paralysis was encountered in 5.4% of patients and was characterized by male preponderance and a tendency to recur more frequently on the same side as the initial paralysis. Familial incidence and bilateral involvement were rare features. Twelve per cent of patients who were followed up had moderate to severe residual weakness.

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PubMed1986

Prevalence of human hydatidosis in Tripoli region of Libya.

The literature on human hydatid disease is briefly reviewed. Records of the surgical department of the central Hospital, Tripoli from 1972 to 1979 were thoroughly examined. One hundred and eleven cases of hydatid disease were confirmed out of a total of 22,979 admissions during the period, bringing the incidence of the disease of 0.48%. Amongst 111 cases, 73 patients (65.76%) were females and 38 patients (34.23%) were males. Highest incidence of the disease was recorded between the ages of 20-40 years followed by 41-60 years age group. Recommendations concerning the disease surveillance and documentation of epidemiological data are put forward.

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PubMed1986

An evaluation of diagnostic methods for bovine brucellosis in Libya.

A total of 8,607 animals were examined for detection of brucellosis using blood serum agglutination as well as complement fixation tests. out of 8,607 sera samples examined, 125 sera played positive serum agglutination reactions in significant levels for brucella (1.45%). The percentage of reactors to the complement fixation test in the examined cattle was 1.82%. The relation between positive or doubtful cases of serum tube agglutination as regards to their complement fixation results were discussed in detail.

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PubMed1985

Prevalence of human hydatidosis in Tripoli region of Libya.

The literature of human hydatid disease is briefly reviewed. Records from 1972 to 1979 in the Surgical Department of the Central Hospital, Tripoli, showed that 111 cases of hydatid disease were confirmed surgically out of 22,979 admissions, an incidence of 0.48%. Of the 111 cases, 73 (65.76%) were females and 38 (34.24%) were males. The highest incidence occurred in the 20-40 year age group, followed by 41-60 year age group. Recommendations are made concerning disease surveillance and documentation of epidemiological data.

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PubMed1979

A school survey of tinea capitis in Benghazi, Libya.

A school survey of Tinea capitis in Benghazi revealed an incidence of 4.49 per cent. The commonest clinical type which accounted for 87.7 per cent of the cases, resembled Seborrhoea capitis more than with any classical type described so far. T. schoenleinii and T. violaeceum were the most frequent isolates.

Adolescent↗