Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

Aim of study To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and associated risk
factors in the population of Gaza strip in Palestine. Methods A cross-sectional stratified …

Objective: This study aims to identify the association between adherence to healthy eating,
using the Lebanese Mediterranean Diet Scale (LMDS), and cardiovascular risk factors in the …

Introduction: Stroke continues to be a common and debilitating medical condition which has
a significant effect on public health as the second primary source of mortality and the third …

Objective Despite the damaging effects of water pipe on physical health, there is little
information about the potential harmful effects of this tobacco on stroke. This study aims to …

Background To date, despite the application of secondary prevention worldwide, first-ever
stroke survivors remain at imminent risk of stroke recurrence and death in the short and long …

Background Lebanon is experiencing a growing epidemic of coronary heart diseases
(CHDs), as most low-and middle-income countries currently are. However, this growth can …

Objectives To date, research on public awareness of stroke warning symptoms, risk factors
and practice in the general adult population in Lebanon is scarce. The aim of our study is to …

Cigarette and waterpipe (shisha and hookah) smoking are main public health concerns in
Lebanon. We aim to assess the relationship between smoking and stroke, mainly waterpipe …

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and its late burden has
mainly been attributable to developing countries. Lebanon is one of these countries where …