Search Results - "Ben Salah, Arwa"
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Impact of social violence and childhood adversities on pregnancy outcomes: a longitudinal study in Tunisia
Published in Journal of global health (01-12-2019)“…Accumulating research suggests that exposure to intra-familial adversities are significant risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the…”
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Gender differences in adverse childhood experiences, collective violence, and the risk for addictive behaviors among university students in Tunisia
Published in Preventive medicine (01-06-2017)“…Abstract Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have been linked to a variety of addictive behaviors. The recent adaptation of the ACE measure by the World Health…”
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Stress and COVID‐19 related behaviours: The mediating role of delay discounting
Published in Stress and health (01-02-2022)“…We examined stress as a predictor of behaviours related to Coronavirus Disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) through its effects on delay discounting. Adults (N = 3686)…”
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Resilience and the Role of Depressed and Anxious Mood in the Relationship Between Perceived Social Isolation and Perceived Sleep Quality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in International journal of behavioral medicine (01-06-2021)“…Background The aim of the study was to examine the mediating role of depressed and anxious mood in the relationship between perceived social isolation and…”
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Exposure to community and collective violence during childhood and tobacco use patterns among young adults in Tunisia
Published in Health & social care in the community (01-11-2018)“…Accumulating evidence demonstrates that experiencing intrafamilial adversities (abuse, neglect and household dysfunction) during childhood is linked to…”
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Rheumatic Heart Disease in a developing country: incidence and trend (Monastir; Tunisia: 2000-2013)
Published in International journal of cardiology (01-02-2017)“…Abstract Background The penicillin therapy of β hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis has aided in the decrease of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in developing…”
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Acute coronary syndrome: factors predicting smoking cessation
Published in Eastern Mediterranean health journal (01-03-2020)“…Few randomized controlled trials have examined the efficacy time of smoking cessation in hospitalized patients with acute coronary syndrome, either during…”
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Social and early life adversity and chronic health conditions among Tunisian adults
Published in Translational behavioral medicine (01-08-2020)“…Social Early Life Adversities (peer, community and collective violence exposure) are frequent among Tunisian adults and they predict chronic health conditions…”
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Effects of tobacco addiction on links between early life adversities, sleep disturbance, and depression: A moderated mediation approach
Published in Preventive medicine reports (01-12-2020)“…Despite the well-established relationship between early life adversities (ELA) and depression, the underlying mechanisms for this link remain less clear and…”
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A multinational study of psychosocial stressors and symptoms associated with increased substance use during the early wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The role of polysubstance use
Published in Cogent psychology (31-12-2022)“…We launched a multinational study to examine changes in substance use during the early phase of the pandemic and to identify factors related to these changes,…”
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Hospitalizations for communicable diseases in a developing country: prevalence and trends—Monastir, Tunisia, 2002–2013
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-02-2017)“…•The crude prevalence of hospitalizations for communicable diseases (HCD) was 5.41 per 1000 inhabitants. This decreased from 2000 to 2013, and the in-hospital…”
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Patients' attitude towards bedside teaching in Tunisia
Published in International journal of medical education (25-12-2015)“…To assess patient' reaction towards bedside teaching at the University Hospital of Monastir (Tunisia) and to identify the factors that may influence it. A…”
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Predictors of smoking relapse in a cohort of adolescents and young adults in Monastir (Tunisia)
Published in Tobacco induced diseases (25-05-2013)“…Smoking prevalence in adolescents and young adults is substantially elevated in Tunisia. Moreover, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the effectiveness and…”
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Uncertainty and psychological distress during COVID-19: What about protective factors?
Published in Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) (01-09-2023)“…The present study examined the relationship between perceived uncertainty and depression/ anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic and it tested the…”
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Childhood exposure to violence is associated with risk for mental disorders and adult's weight status: a community-based study in Tunisia
Published in Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (30-09-2019)“…We sought to investigate the relationship between social violence and adult overweight/obesity and the role of common mental disorders (CMD) in mediating this…”
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A strategic framework for health workforce development in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
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Hospital cost of invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged under 15 years old in Tunisia
Published in Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit (29-12-2019)“…Pneumococcal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and in Tunisia. Data on the economic burden of these infections are…”
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Obstetric and psychological characteristics of women seeking multiple abortions in the region of Monastir (Tunisia): results of a cross-sectional design
Published in BMC women's health (10-05-2015)“…Repeat abortion is a public health concern favored by many obstetric and social factors. The purpose of our study was to identify associated factors to…”
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Coût hospitalier des pathologies invasives à pneumocoque chez les enfants âgés de moins de 15 ans en Tunisie
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Cout hospitalier des pathologies invasives a pneumocoque chez les enfants ages de moins de 15 ans en Tunisie/Hospital cost of invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged under 15 years old in Tunisia
Published in Eastern Mediterranean health journal (01-12-2019)“…Contexte : Les infections à pneumocoque sont une cause importante de morbidité et de mortalité dans le monde et en Tunisie. Des données sur le fardeau…”
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