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Bedouin children living in occupied Palestinian territory are at risk of developing trauma-related pathologies because of chronic exposure to political and military violence. Little is known about psychological wellbeing and life satisfaction in this group of children, or their coping skills and survival skills in adjusting to these conditions. ⋯ None.
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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is a dangerous condition with potentially serious consequences if misdiagnosed or left untreated. Our study aimed to summarise the clinical and laboratory predictors in patients with acute meningitis at one hospital in the Gaza Strip. ⋯ None.
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Chemotherapy has several side-effects, including chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), that can substantially reduce patients' activities of and participation in daily living. Few studies have addressed this issue. We investigated the effects that CIPN has on daily living of patients in occupied Palestinian territory. ⋯ None.
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In the mainstream literature, children exposed to political violence and armed conflicts are conventionally viewed as a vulnerable group, but we believe their coping abilities, survival skills, and agency are overlooked and underestimated. In this study, we challenged this traditional view by conceptualising agency as children's capacity to act and contribute to their own security, wellbeing, and development, and assessed its contribution in helping them adapt to and cope with challenging and traumatic living conditions. ⋯ None.
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Vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, are the most prescribed anticoagulation medication for the treatment of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). The prevalence of NVAF ranges from 0·5% to 1·0% in the general population. We investigated compliance with warfarin treatment among patients with NVAF in Gaza Strip. ⋯ None.