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  1. Saadeh D, Hajj A, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Haddad C, Salameh P. Assessment of lifestyle and health-related behaviors and correlates during the COVID-19 pandemic among Lebanese adults. Discover Public Health 2024. Accepted, in press.
  2. El Masri J, Chanbour H, Ghazi M, El Masri D, Salameh P, Liles C, Hill JB, Zuckerman SL. Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: An Umbrella Review and a Meta-analysis. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Jun 1;92(6):677-687. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38768022
  3. Beeks VV, Achilleos S, Quattrocchi A, Pallari CT, Critselis E, Salameh P, Rahmanian Haghighi MR, Rodriguez-Llanes JM, Ambrosio G, Artemiou A, Gabel J, Bennett CM, Cuthbertson J, Zimmermann C, Schernhammer ES, Costa AJL, de Carvalho LF, Lobato JCP, Athanasiadou M, Critchley JA, Goldsmith LP, Kandelaki L, Glushkova N, Davletov K, Semenova Y, Erzen I, Verstiuk O, Alekkou D, Polemitis A, Charalambous A, Demetriou CA; C-MOR Consortium. Cause-Specific Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2021) in 12 Countries of the C-MOR Consortium. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2024 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s44197-024-00242-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38775902
  4. Alahmad B, Yuan Q, Achilleos S, Salameh P, Papatheodorou SI, Koutrakis P. Evaluating the temperature-mortality relationship over 16 years in Cyprus. J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2024 Jun;74(6):439-448. doi: 10.1080/10962247.2024.2345637. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38718302
  5. Youssef D, Salameh P, Salmi LR. Exploring the association between the Arabic version of the Traffic Locus of Control, driving behavior, and road traffic crashes: A multidimensional approach. PLoS One. 2024 May 23;19(5):e0303518. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303518. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38781239
  6. Iskandar K, Rahme D, Salameh P, Haddad C, Sacre H, Bahlol M, Darwish RM, El Khatib S, Safwan J, Sakr F, Rahhal M, Hosseini H, Cherfane M. Evaluating the influence of a 3-min online video on the community knowledge of stroke in four Arab countries. Front Public Health. 2024 May 22;12:1342490. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1342490. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38841682
  7. Daou EE, Salameh P. Does the choice of the measuring technique affect the comparison of fit between zirconia and cobalt-chromium prostheses? J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2024 Apr 1;24(2):201-207. doi: 10.4103/jips.jips_429_23. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38650346
  8. Kaddoura R, Elbejjani M, Tamim H, Mahfoud ZR, Salameh P, Mirza F, Charafeddine L. Building a maternal and child cohort amidst Lebanon’s socioeconomic collapse: preliminary results and navigating research challenges. Popul Health Metr. 2024 Mar 26;22(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s12963-024-00325-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38528603
  9. Wang Y, Achilleos S, Salameh P, Kouis P, Yiallouros PK, Critselis E, Nicolaides K, Tymvios F, Savvides C, Vasiliadou E, Papatheodorou SI, Koutrakis P, Alahmad B. Temperature and hospital admissions in the Eastern Mediterranean: a case study in Cyprus. Environ. Res.: Health. 2024;2(2): 025004. https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ad2780
  10. Ghaddar F, Zeidan RK, Salameh P, Maupas-Schwalm F. Physical activity and odds of coronary heart disease among Lebanese women. BMC Public Health. 2024 Feb 19;24(1):516. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18042-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38373923
  11. Sakr F, Safwan J, Cherfane M, Salameh P, Sacre H, Haddad C, El Khatib S, Dia M, Harb A, Hosseini H, Iskandar K. Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke Among the Elderly Population: Analysis of Data from a Sample of Older Adults in a Developing Country. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Dec 14;59(12):2172. doi: 10.3390/medicina59122172. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38138275
  12. Hatem G, Saad Z, Masri DJ, Al-Hajje A, Rachidi S, Khachman D, Zein S. Assessment of the awareness of patients with type 2 diabetes of their disease: A multi-center cross-sectional study in Lebanon. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023;22:088–98. https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2023.22.3.0098
  13. Hatem G, Eid E, Zaraket I, Mechref S, Awada S, Rachidi S, Al-Hajje A. Energy Drink Consumption among Physically Active Persons in Lebanon: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine 2023;42:5–15. https://doi.org/10.18276/cej.2023.2-01
  14. Youssef L, Sacre H, Akel M, Obeid S, Hallit S, Salameh P. Association Between Alexithymia, Emotional Intelligence, Smoking Addiction, and Alcohol Use Disorder Among a Sample of Lebanese Adults. PLoS One. 2023 Nov 30;18(11):e0295114. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295114. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38033004
  15. Youssef D, Salameh P, Salmi LR. Examining self-reported aberrant behavior among Lebanese drivers using the Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ). Discover Social Science and Health. 2023;3(1): 25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-023-00056-y
  16. Hatem G, Itani R, Ajrouche R, Abbas N, Farah R, Goossens M, Awada S. Knowledge, perception and acceptance of generic drugs in the general Lebanese population: A cross-sectional survey among adults. J Med Access. 2023 Jan 17;7:27550834221147789. doi: 10.1177/27550834221147789. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36685148
  17. Khatib SE, Malham CB, Moughnieh F, Haddad C, Hallit S, Akel M, Salameh P, Shouman Z, Iskandar K. The role of pharmacist education as a catalyst: Examining COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in senior Lebanese citizens. Pharmacy Education. 2023;23(1):741-754. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.741754
  18. Sweidy C, Abou-Abbas L. The Impact of Hospital International Health Services on Medical Tourism: A Review of Private Lebanese Hospitals’ Online Services and its Readiness to be Part of a National Medical Tourism Plan. European Journal of Development Studies. 2023;3(5):98-111. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejdevelop.2023.3.5.315
  19. Berjawi A, Salameh P, Fadel N, El Khoury JR. Mask-Acne Prevalence and Risk Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Single Institution Study. Dermatologic Therapy. 2023;2023: e9470636. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9470636
  20. Khalifeh R, D’Hoore W, Dauvrin M, Saliba C. Health equity of displaced Syrians in Lebanon. European Journal of Public Health. 2022;32(Supplement_3): ckac130.027. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac130.027
  21. Harmouche-Karaki M, Mahfouz M, Salameh P, El Helou N. Physical Activity Levels and Predictors during COVID-19 Lockdown among Lebanese Adults: The Impacts of Sociodemographic Factors, Type of Physical Activity and Work Location. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jul 21;11(14):2080. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11142080. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37510521
  22. Shi A, Fong KHA, Rodomar C, Demetriou CA, Kolokotroni O, Philippou E, Salameh P, Mosquera MC, Papageorgiou E, Critselis E, Marcou Y, Constantinou C, Quattrocchi A. Barriers and facilitators for adopting healthy lifestyles in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2023 Nov 1;21(11):2218-2226. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-22-00395. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37395535
  23. Malak AA, Masri YE, Haidar C, Salameh P. Knowledge regarding periodontal disease and related systemic diseases among university students: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Global Oral Health. 2023;6(1): 8–14. https://doi.org/10.25259/JGOH_51_2022
  24. Maalouf E, Hallit S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Eating Behaviors, Lifestyle, and Ischemic Stroke: A Lebanese Case-Control Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 13;20(2):1487. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021487. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36674240
  25. Nabhan EM, Salameh P, Nasr SR. Association Between Positive Troponin and Fear of Earthquakes: A Retrospective Study. Cureus. 2023 Sep 25;15(9):e45938. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45938. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37900547
  26. Sleiman V, Obeid S, Sacre H, Salameh P*, Hallit S*, Hallit R*. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of Lebanese University Students Towards Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): A Cross-Sectional Study.Croat Med J. 2023 Aug 31;64(4):213-221. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2023.64.213. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37654033
  27. Ghach W, Safwan J, Kerek R, Alwan N. Evaluation of awareness and performance towards COVID-related disinfectant use among the university communities in Lebanon. BMC Public Health. 2023 Aug 18;23(1):1582. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16515-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37596576
  28. Harmouche-Karaki M, Mahfouz M, Salameh P, El Helou N. Physical Activity Levels and Predictors during COVID-19 Lockdown among Lebanese Adults: The Impacts of Sociodemographic Factors, Type of Physical Activity and Work Location. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jul 21;11(14):2080. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11142080. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37510521
  29. Khalifeh R, D’Hoore W, Saliba C, Salameh P, Dauvrin M. Experiences of Cultural Differences, Discrimination, and Healthcare Access of Displaced Syrians (DS) in Lebanon: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jul 12;11(14):2013. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11142013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37510454
  30. Shi A, Fong KHA, Rodomar C, Demetriou CA, Kolokotroni O, Philippou E, Salameh P, Mosquera MC, Papageorgiou E, Critselis E, Marcou Y, Constantinou C, Quattrocchi A. Barriers and facilitators for adopting healthy lifestyles in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2023 Jul 3. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-22-00395. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37395535
  31. Samah T. Identifying health research in the era of COVID-19: A scoping review. SAGE Open Med. 2023 Jun 8;11:20503121231180030. doi: 10.1177/20503121231180030. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37324118
  32. Youssef D, Bleibel L, Abboud E. Following the COVID-19 playbook and battling another infodemic: conspiracy beliefs around human monkeypox among the Lebanese population. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2023 Jun 13;16(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s40545-023-00580-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37312223
  33. Domiati S*, Hodeib F*, El Majzoub R, Sacre H. COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptability: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Lebanese Residents. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 Jun 30;17:e421. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2023.89. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37385751
  34. Jamaleddine Y, El Ezz AA, Mahmoud M, Ismail O, Saifan A, Mayta Z, Saab A, Salameh P. Knowledge and attitude towards monkeypox among the Lebanese population and their attitude towards vaccination. J Prev Med Hyg. 2023 May 16;64(1):E13-E26. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.1.2903. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37293454
  35. Farah Z, El Naja HA, Tempia S, Saleh N, Abubakar A, Maison P, Ghosn N. Estimation of the influenza-associated respiratory hospitalization burden using sentinel surveillance data, Lebanon, 2015-2020. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2023 Apr 23;17(4):e13138. doi: 10.1111/irv.13138. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37102058
  36. El Haidari R, Nerich V, Abou-Abbas L, Abdel-Sater F, Anota A. Pre-operative and early postoperative health-related quality of life of breast cancer woman: a Lebanese prospective study. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Apr 20;23(1):187. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02348-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37081444
  37. Haidar S, Cherfan M, Hallit S, Rahal M, Safwan J. Eating habits and lifestyle behaviors during COVID-19 lockdown: The Lebanese experience. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 19;18(4):e0284526. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284526. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37075030
  38. Al-Obaidi H, Khidhair Z, Jirjees F, Barakat M, AlSalamat H, Kharaba Z, Alfoteih Y, Haddad C, Mansour S, Hallit S, Malaeb D, Hosseini H. Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study. Front Neurol. 2023 Apr 18;14:1144481. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1144481. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37144007
  39. Sakr F, Maalouf A, Msallem E, Issa A, Nehme J, Hoteit M, Hleyhel M, Salameh P. A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude, behaviour and preventive measures for COVID-19 infection in Lebanon. East Mediterr Health J. 2023 Apr 27;29(4):295-301. doi: 10.26729/emhj.23.038. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37246441
  40. Akel M, Sakr F, Haddad C, Hajj A, Sacre H, Zeenny RM, Safwan J, Salameh P. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of the General Population toward the Old-New Outbreak of Cholera in a Developing Country. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Apr 20;8(4):236. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8040236. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37104361
  41. Sakr R, Helou M, Hamieh C, Estephan M, Chrabieh R, Salameh P, Khazen G, Kolanjian H, Jabbour E, Husni R. Perception of the Lebanese Adults about Vaccination: A Survey. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Mar 9;11(3):621. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11030621. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36992205
  42. Youssef D, Salameh P, Abou-Abbas L, Salmi LR. Driving anger dimensions and their relationship with aberrant driver behavior in Lebanon: Results from a national self-reported survey. PLoS One. 2023 Mar 17;18(3):e0283293. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283293. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36930684
  43. Maalouf E, Hallit S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, and the way of coping emotions as risk factors for ischemic stroke and their influence on stroke severity: A case-control study in Lebanon. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Feb 21;14:1097873. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1097873. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36896347
  44. Saryeddine R, Ajrouch Z, El Ahmar M, Lahoud N, Ajrouche R. Parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID-19 in children: A Lebanese cross-sectional study. J Prev Med Hyg. 2022 Dec 31;63(4):E497-E512. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2022.63.4.2521. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36890992
  45. Malaeb D, Sallam M, Salim NA, Dabbous M, Younes S, Nasrallah Y, Iskandar K, Matta M, Obeid S, Hallit S, Hallit R. Knowledge, Attitude and Conspiracy Beliefs of Healthcare Workers in Lebanon towards Monkeypox. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Jan 23;8(2):81. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8020081. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36828497
  46. Fadoul Y, Haddad C, Habib J, Zoghbi M. Pharmaceutical brochures in Lebanon: do they meet WHO recommendations? BMC Prim Care. 2022 Dec 6;23(1):314. doi: 10.1186/s12875-022-01930-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36474170
  47. Haddad C, Bou Malhab S, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Saadeh D, Abou Tayeh C, Salameh P. Factors Associated with Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of the General Lebanese Population Toward the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Int J Popul Stud. 2021;7(2):1-15. https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.v7i2.342
  48. Sakr F, Toufaili Z, Akiki Z, Akel M, Malaeb D, Dabbous M, Salameh P. Fever among preschool-aged children: a cross-sectional study assessing Lebanese parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding paediatric fever assessment and management. BMJ Open. 2022 Oct 5;12(10):e063013. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36198469
  49. Tarhini Z, Jost J, Ratsimbazafy V, Preux PM, Salameh P, Al-Hajje A, Boumediene F, Mroueh L. Knowledge of epilepsy, quality of life, and psychiatric comorbidities in Lebanese adults with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav. 2022 Oct 1;136:108924. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108924. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36195023
  50. Tawil S, Irani C, Kfoury R, Abramian S, Salameh P, Weller K, Maurer M, Ezzedine K. Association of Chronic Urticaria with Psychological Distress: A Multicentre Cross-sectional Study. Acta Derm Venereol. 2022 Sep 21. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v102.2939. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36129251
  51. Rifi R, Matar M, Ghazi M, Abboud C, El Masri J, Al Majdalany D, Salameh P. Current state of clinical trials regarding lung transplant rejection. Transpl Immunol. 2022 Oct;74:101668. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101668. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35842078
  52. El Hage S, Safi S, Assouad E, El Kareh A, Mokled E, Salameh P. Acute flaccid paralysis incidence rate and epidemiology in children in Lebanon: a rise in numbers in the post-vaccination and refugee crisis era. Afr Health Sci. 2022 Jul 29;22(2):116-24. https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v22i2.14
  53. Kharaba ZJ, Feghali E, Malaeb D, El Husseini F, Sacre H, Abou Selwan C, Saade S, Hallit S, Salameh P, Jirjees F, AlObaidi H. An Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients with Asthma Through Physical, Emotional, Social, and Occupational Aspects. A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Public Health. 2022 Sep 1;10:883784. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.883784. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36117601
  54. Nasrallah I; Salameh P; El-Outa A; Elkak A; Nasr R; Bawab W. Knowledge toward hazardous waste management among workers in scientific laboratories of two universities in Lebanon and the availability of safety measures. ACS Chemical Health & Safety, 2022. Accepted, under press.
  55. Dabbousi AA, El Masri J, El Ayoubi LM, Ismail O, Zreika B, Salameh P. Menstrual abnormalities post-COVID vaccination: a cross-sectional study on adult Lebanese women. Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Jul 26:1–8. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-03089-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35881229
  56. Akel M, Sakr F, Fahs I, Dimassi A, Dabbous M, Ehlinger V, Salameh P, Godeau E. Smoking Behavior among Adolescents: The Lebanese Experience with Cigarette Smoking and Waterpipe Use. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 6;19(9):5679. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095679. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35565073
  57. Saade S, Hallit S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Knowledge and Response to Stroke Among Lebanese Adults: A Population-Based Survey. Front Public Health. 2022 Jun 3;10:891073. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.891073. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35719671
  58. Ghaddar F, Zeidan RK, Salameh P, Tatari S, Achkouty G, Maupas-Schwalm F. Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease Among Lebanese Women: A Case-Control Study. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2022 Apr 16;18:297-311. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S350108. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35464735
  59. Chahine S, Wanna S, Salameh P. Migraine attacks among Lebanese university medical students: A cross-sectional study on prevalence and correlations. J Clin Neurosci. 2022 Jun;100:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.03.039. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35367731
  60. Assi M, Onaissy N, Sakr F, Cherfan F, Akiki Z, Dabbous M, Akel M, Safwan J. Smoking habits, attitudes and determinants among university aged population: Comparison of pharmacy and non-pharmacy students from a private university in Lebanon. Pharmacy Education, 2022; 22(1):523-532. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.523532
  61. Dia N, Ferekh S, Jabbour S, Akiki Z, Rahal M, Khoury M, Akel M. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients with diabetes towards diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy. Pharm Pract (Granada). 2022 Jan-Mar;20(1):2608. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2022.1.2608. Epub 2022 Mar 3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35497901
  62. Khalil J, Boutros S, Kheir N, Kassem M, Sacre H, Akel M, Obeid S, Hallit S. Eating Disorders and Their Relationship with Menopausal Phases Among a Sample of Middle-Aged Lebanese Women. BMC Womens Health. 2022 May 10;22(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s12905-022-01738-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35538474
  63. Nohra RG, Chaaban T, Sacre H, Salameh P, Aoun Bacha Z, Le Bon Chami B, Abou Rizk F, Makhlouf P, Rothan-Tondeur M. Evaluating the Feasibility and Pretesting the Impact of an Educational and Telemonitoring Program for COPD Patients in Lebanon. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022 Apr 27;17:949-965. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S339592. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35510164
  64. Malaeb D, Dia N, Haddad C, Hallit S, Sacre H, Barakat M, Mansour S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Factors Associated with Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke Among the Lebanese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. F1000Res. 2022 Apr 14;11:425. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.108734.1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35677174
  65. Nawfal R, Kassem J, Salame H, Kassem A, Salameh P, Matar BF. Challenges and perspective of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Lebanese financial crisis: a multicentric cross-sectional study. Ecancermedicalscience. 2022 Feb 24;16:1359. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2022.1359. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35510140
  66. Tawil J, Haddad C, Farchakh Y, Sacre H, Nabout R, Obeid S*, Salameh P*, Hallit S*. Tablet vs. Book Learning: Association with Memory, Attention, and Learning Abilities Among Lebanese Children. Vulnerable Child Youth Stud. 2022 Feb 6. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2022.2042447
  67. Nohra RG, Morvillers JM, Sacre H, Salameh P, Rothan-Tondeur M. Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Lebanon: a phenomenological study. East Mediterr Health J. 2022 Feb 27;28(2):114-120. doi: 10.26719/emhj.22.027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35304908
  68. Haddad C, Bou Malhab S, Sacre H, Malaeb D, Azzi J, Khachman D, Lahoud N, Salameh P. Factors related to Pregnancy Status and Unwanted Pregnancy among Lebanese women during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study. Arch Public Health. 2022 Feb 25;80(1):68. doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00833-2. PMID: 35216618. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35216618
  69. Akiki M, Obeid S, Salameh P, Malaeb D, Akel M, Hallit R, Hallit S. Association Between Computer Vision Syndrome, Insomnia and Migraine among Lebanese adults: the mediating effect of stress. Prim Care Compan, 2021. Accepted, under press. 
  70. Elnakib S*, El Khoury G*, Salameh P, Sacre H, Abirafeh L, Robinson WC, Metzler J. Investigating Incidence, Correlates, and Consequences of Child Marriage Among Syrian Refugees Residing in The South of Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Mar;70(3S):S64-S71. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.08.022. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35184834
  71. Malaeb D, Hallit S, Dia N, Cherri S, Maatouk I, Nawas G, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Effects of sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors on stroke development in Lebanese patients with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study. F1000Res. 2021 Aug 11;10:793. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.54236.2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34504688
  72. Hammoudi SF, Mreydem HW, Ali BTA, Saleh NO, Chung S, Hallit S, Salameh P. Smartphone Screen Time Among University Students in Lebanon and Its Association With Insomnia, Bedtime Procrastination, and Body Mass Index During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. Psychiatry Investig. 2021 Sep;18(9):871-878. doi: 10.30773/pi.2021.0120. Epub 2021 Sep 14. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34517442
  73. Jabbour D, Masri JE, Nawfal R, Malaeb D, Salameh P. Social media medical misinformation: impact on mental health and vaccination decision among university students. Ir J Med Sci. 2022 Feb 4:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s11845-022-02936-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35119644; PMCID: PMC8814778. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35119644
  74. Al Akoum H, Salameh P, El Abed A, Akoum HA, Adib S. Knowledge and Compliance with Patient Safety in Public Hospitals in Urban and Rural Lebanon. Int J Comm & Publ Healt. 2022, 02(02): 2021-11. https://columbuspublishers.com/uploads/reviews/IJCMPH-2021-11.pdf
  75. Obeid S, Hallit S, Sacre H, Salameh P. Factors associated with the onset of smoking and alcohol consumption: A cross-sectional study among Lebanese adolescents in schools. Arch Pediatr. 2022 Jan 27:S0929-693X(22)00008-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2022.01.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35094905. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35094905
  76. Assouad E, El Hage S, Safi S, El Kareh A, Mokled E, Salameh P. Kidney cancer trends and risk factors in Lebanon: a 12-year epidemiological study. Cancer Causes Control. 2022 Feb;33(2):303-312. doi: 10.1007/s10552-021-01525-y. Epub 2021 Nov 28. PMID: 34839395. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34839395
  77. Sakakini J, Irani C, Bikai R, Sahyoun G, Hallit S, Salameh P, Dano D. Prevalence of Food Allergy among Schoolchildren in Lebanon. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2022 Jan 11:1-6. doi: 10.1159/000521147. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35016177. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35016177
  78. El Hage S, Wakim E, Daou L, El Masri J, Salameh P. Epidemiology and Incidence of Retinoblastoma in the Middle East: A Nationwide Study in Lebanon. Cureus. 2021 Oct 12;13(10):e18696. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18696. PMID: 34790455; PMCID: PMC8584182. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34790455
  79. Hallit S*, Obeid S*, Sacre H, Salameh P. Factors Associated with Sexual Intercourse Initiation: A Retrospective Cohort Among Lebanese Adolescents in Schools. Arch Pediatr. 2021 Oct 20:S0929-693X(21)00165-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.09.022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34688510. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34688510
  80. Assouad E, El Hage S, Safi S, El Kareh A, Mokled E, Salameh P. Kidney cancer trends and risk factors in Lebanon: a 12-year epidemiological study. Cancer Causes Control. 2022 Feb;33(2):303-312. doi: 10.1007/s10552-021-01525-y. Epub 2021 Nov 28. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34839395
  81. Hajj A, Hachem R, Khoury R, Nehme T, Hallit S, Nasr F, Karak FE, Chahine G, Kattan J, Khabbaz LR. Clinical and Genetic Factors Associated with the Breast Cancer-Related Sleep Disorders: The “CAGE-Sleep” Study-A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 Sep;62(3):e46-e55. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.02.022. Epub 2021 Feb 22. PMID: 33631331. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33631331
  82. Chalhoub C, Obeid S, Hallit R, Salameh P, Hallit S. Addictive profiles of Lebanese university students in terms of smoking, alcohol, and illegal drug use. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Jun 5:1–10. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-14751-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34091844; PMCID: PMC8179089. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34091844
  83. de Laroche M, Fellous L, Salomon E, Saadeh D, Duran C, Bouchand F, Lequintrec JL, Teillet L, Gaillard JL, Seridi Z, Michelon H, Dinh A. Bloodstream infections in older population: epidemiology, outcome, and impact of multidrug resistance. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Aug;40(8):1665-1672. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04212-7. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33694038. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33694038
  84. Malaeb D, Akel M, Sacre H, Haddad C, Obeid S, Hallit S, Salameh P. Association of Cumulative Cigarette and Waterpipe Smoking on Symptoms of Dependence in the Lebanese Population. BMC Public Health. 2021 Aug 23;21(1):1583. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11626-7. PMID: 34425819. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34425819
  85. Maddah D, Saab Y, Safadi H, Abi Farraj N, Hassan Z, Turner S, Echeverri L, Alami N, Kababian Khasholian T, Salameh P. The First Life Skills Intervention to Enhance Well-Being among University Students in the Arab World: “Khotwa” Pilot Study. Health Psychol Open. 2021 Jun 16;8(1):20551029211016955. doi: 10.1177/20551029211016955. PMID: 34188948; PMCID: PMC8212383. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34188948
  86. Iskandar K, Molinier L, Hallit S, Sartelli M, Hardcastle TC, Haque M, Lugova H, Dhingra S, Sharma P, Islam S, Mohammed I, Naina Mohamed I, Hanna PA, Hajj SE, Jamaluddin NAH, Salameh P, Roques C. Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries: a scattered picture. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2021 Mar 31;10(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s13756-021-00931-w. PMID: 33789754; PMCID: PMC8011122. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789754
  87. Nassar CM, Salameh P. Association between Type 2 diabetes mellitus and health literacy, behavioral and environmental risk factors in Lebanon: A case-control study. J Health Soc Sci. 2021;6(1):103-114. https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/jhss_103-114.pdf
  88. Assouad E, El Hage S, Safi S, El Kareh A, Mokled E, Salameh P. Familial Mediterranean fever research activity in the Arab world: the need for regional and international collaborations. East Mediterr Health J. 2021 Oct 27;27(10):984-992. doi: 10.26719/emhj.21.036. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34766324
  89. Akiki Z, Saadeh D, Farah R, Hallit S, Sacre H, Hosseini H, Salameh P. Asthma Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Lebanese Adults: The First National Survey. BMC Pulm Med. 2021 May 13;21(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12890-021-01529-z. PMID: 33985479. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33985479
  90. Kasrine Al Halabi C, Obeid S, Sacre H, Akel M, Hallit R, Salameh P, Hallit S. Attitudes of Lebanese Adults Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination. BMC Public Health. 2021 May 27;21(1):998. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10902-w. PMID: 34044790; PMCID: PMC8156575. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34044790
  91. Nicolas G, Sfeir E, Maalouly M, Sacre H, Hallit S. Primary Dysmenorrhea and Correlates among Lebanese Schoolgirls: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. Focus Med Sci, 2019 November;5(4). Epub 2021 April 4. http://focmedsci.com/index.php/focsci/article/view/132
  92. Youssef L, Hallit S, Sacre H, Salameh P, Cherfan M, Akel M, Hleyhel M. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards People Living with HIV/AIDS in Lebanon. PLoS One. 2021 Mar 25;16(3):e0249025. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249025. PMID: 33765069. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33765069
  93. Itani R, Alnafea M, Tannoury M, Hallit S, Al Faraj A. Shedding Light on the Direct and Indirect Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lebanese Radiographers or Radiologic Technologists: A Crisis within Crises. Healthcare 2021, 9, 362. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9030362. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/3/362/htm
  94. Berro J*, Akel M*, Hallit S*, Obeid S*. Relationships between inappropriate eating habits and problematic alcohol use, cigarette and waterpipe dependence among male adolescents in Lebanon. BMC Public Health. 2021 Jan 15;21(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10184-2. PMID: 33446162; PMCID: PMC7809860.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33446162
  95. Haddad C, Bou Malhab S, Sacre H, Salameh P. Smoking and COVID-19: A Scoping Review. Tob Use Insights. 2021 Feb 15;14:1179173X21994612. doi: 10.1177/1179173X21994612. PMID: 33642886; PMCID: PMC7890709. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33642886
  96. Mahboub N, Honein-AbouHaidar G, Rizk R, de Vries N. People who use drugs in rehabilitation, from chaos to discipline: Advantages and pitfalls: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2021 Feb 5;16(2):e0245346. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245346. PMID: 33544758. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33544758
  97. Sakkal J, Hallit S, Nicolas G. Association between factors related to the pregnancy, neonatal period, and later complications (especially asthma) and menarcheal age in a sample of Lebanese girls. BMC Womens Health. 2020 Oct 16;20(1):236. doi: 10.1186/s12905-020-01101-7. PMID: 33066784; PMCID: PMC7565354. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33066784
  98. Bou Malhab S, Hajj A, Lteif FH, Salameh P, Khabbaz LR. Influence of genetic polymorphisms on waterpipe smoking phenotypes. Gene Reports. 2020 Dec 1;21:100899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100899
  99. Al Karaki V, Hallit S, Nacouzi M, Rohayem Z. Is there a relationship between Eustachian tube dysfunction and nasal septal deviation in a sample of the Lebanese population? Head Face Med. 2020 Oct 6;16(1): 23. doi: 10.1186/s13005-020-00238-y. PMID: 33023648; PMCID: PMC7542345. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33023648
  100. Matta P, El Mouallem R, Akel M, Hallit S, Fadous Khalife MC. Parents’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards children’s vaccination in Lebanon: role of the parent-physician communication. BMC Public Health. 2020 Sep 22;20(1):1439. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09526-3. PMID: 32962689; PMCID: PMC7510257. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32962689
  101. Safi S, Aswad E, Kareh A, Hajj S, Mokled E, Salameh P. Epidemiology of Bacterial Meningitis in Lebanon from 2011 to 2019. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Nov;81:32-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.09.011. Epub 2020 Sep 25. PMID: 33222938. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33222938.
  102. Saadeh D, Sacre H, Hallit S, Farah R, Salameh P. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Nurses in Lebanon. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Nov 1. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12676. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33135217. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33135217
  103. Awad E, Sacre H, Haddad C, Akel M, Salameh P, Hallit S, Obeid S. Association of characters and temperaments with cigarette and waterpipe dependence among a sample of Lebanese adults. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Oct 15. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-11185-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33058065. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33058065
  104. Salameh P. COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: testing frequency, cumulative cases and mortality analysis. East Mediterr Health J. 2020 Sep 24;26(9):1005-1010. doi: 10.26719/emhj.20.110. PMID: 33047790. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33047790
  105. Haddad C, Bou Kheir M, Zakhour M, Haddad R, Al Hachach M, Sacre H, Salameh P. Association Between Eating Behavior and Quarantine/Confinement Stressors During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak. J Eat Disord. 2020;8:40. Published 2020 Sep 1. doi:10.1186/s40337-020-00317-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32879730
  106. Rabih Hallit, Souheil Hallit. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and tuberculosis: A fatal combination. Future Science OA 2020. https://www.future-science.com/doi/full/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0158.
  107. Mallah N, Badro DA, Figueiras A, Takkouche B. Association of Knowledge and Beliefs with the Misuse of Antibiotics in Parents: A study in Beirut (Lebanon). PLoS One. 2020;15(7):e0232464. Published 2020 Jul 22. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0232464. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32697808
  108. Iskandar K, Molinier L, Hallit S, Sartelli M, Catena F, Coccolini F, Hardcastle TC, Roques C, Salameh P. Drivers of Antibiotic Resistance Transmissionin Low- and Middle-Income Countries from a “One Health” Perspective-A Review. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Jul 1;9(7):372. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9070372. PMID: 32630353; PMCID: PMC7400606.

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  109. Abou Ali I*, Farah R*, Zeidan RK, Chahine M, Sayed Hassan G, Asmar R, Hosseini H, Salameh P. Stroke symptoms and decrease in mental and physical functioning in a stroke-free population: A Lebanese population-based study. Revue Neurologique, doi:10.1016/j.neurol.2020.03.026. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0035378720306019
  110. Adaimé A, Hajj A, Hallit S, Karam Sarkis D. Lebanese Observatory of Pathogenic Agents (LOPA-Study): a two-year surveillance prospective study. J Med Liban 2020; 20(3): 126-133. http://www.lebanesemedicaljournal.org/lmj/2020/09/29/lebanese-observatory-of-pathogenic-agents-lopa-study-a-2-year-surveillance-prospective-study/.
  111. Hachem M, Bensefa-Colas L, Lahoud N, Akel M, Momas I, Saleh N. Cross-sectional study of in-vehicle exposure to ultrafine particles and black carbon inside Lebanese taxicabs. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 4]. Indoor Air. 2020;10.1111/ina.12703. doi:10.1111/ina.12703. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32496613
  112. Khalil HM, Lahoud N. Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Response to Stroke among Lebanese Older Adults in Beirut. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2020 May;29(5):104716. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104716. Epub 2020 Mar 16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32192843
  113. Samarani M, Restom G, Mardini J, Abi Fares G, Hallit S, Fadous Khalife MC. Comparative study between Fenton and intergrowth 21 charts in a sample of Lebanese premature babies. BMC Pediatr. 2020;20(1):74. Published 2020 Feb 17. doi:10.1186/s12887-020-1968-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32066413
  114. Abboud M, Rizk R, Papandreou D, Hijazi R, Al Emadi NE, Waszak PM. Evaluation of Self-Assessed State of Health and Vitamin D Knowledge in Emirati and International Female Students in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Front Psychol. 2020 Jun 12;11:1236. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01236. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32595567
  115. Haddad C, Lahoud N, Akel M, Sacre H, Hajj A, Hallit S*, Salameh P*. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Harm Perception Related to Waterpipe Smoking in Lebanon. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 11]. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020;10.1007/s11356-020-08295-1. doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08295-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32162227
  116. Malaeb D, Hallit S, Sacre H, Hallit R, Salameh P. Factors Associated with Wheezing Among a Big Sample of Lebanese Children: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 10]. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2020;S0301-0546(20)30058-6. doi:10.1016/j.aller.2020.02.003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32402625
  117. Haddad C, Sacre H, Hajj A, Lahoud N, Akiki Z, Akel M, Saade D, Zeidan RK, Farah R, Hallit S, Pascale Salameh. Comparing Cigarette Smoking Knowledge and Attitudes among Smokers and Non-Smokers. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 24]. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020;10.1007/s11356-020-08162-z. doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08162-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32212070
  118. Nohra RG, Sacre H, Salameh P, Rothan-Tondeur M. Evaluating the Feasibility, Acceptability and Pre Testing the Impact of a Self-Management and Tele Monitoring Program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in Lebanon: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020;99(6):e19021. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32028412
  119. Akiki Z, Saadeh S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Hallit S, Salameh P. Knowledge and Attitudes toward Cigarette and Narghile Smoking among Previous Smokers in Lebanon. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020;10.1007/s11356-020-07763-y. doi:10.1007/s11356-020-07763-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32037494
  120. Al Karaki G, Hallit S, Malaeb D, Kheir N, Sacre H, Salameh P, Hallit R. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia among a Representative Sample of the Lebanese Population: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2020;10(2):124-130. doi:10.2991/jegh.k.200117.001. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32488874
  121. Cherfan M, Vallee A, Kab S, Salameh P, Goldberg M, Zins M, Blacher J. Unhealthy behaviors and risk of uncontrolled hypertension among treated individuals-The CONSTANCES population-based study. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):1925. Published 2020 Feb 5. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-58685-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32024888
  122. Abiad HF, Alameddine VM, Hallit S, Torbey PH, Mroueh S, Yazbek N, Asmar E, Hage P, Fares GA, Samarani M, Khalife MF. Aeroallergen sensitization in Lebanese asthmatic children: the results of a cohort national study. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07234-z. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-019-07234-z
  123. Hallit S, Sacre H, Salameh P. Effect of waterpipe dependence on risk motives, attitudes and other health-related risky behaviors in Lebanese university students. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Feb;27(4):4390-4403. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-06961-7. Epub 2019 Dec 12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31832948
  124. Hallit S, Layoun N, Malaeb D, Outayek M, Boueid MJ, Waked M, Aoun Bacha Z, Salameh P. The impact of textual and pictorial warnings on tumbac (waterpipe tobacco) boxes on the motivation and intention to quit waterpipe smoking in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study. Env Sci Res Pollut 2019; 26(36), 36647-36657. Doi :10.1007/s11356-019-06801-8. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11356-019-06801-8
  125. Bou Malhab S, Hallit S, Rabbaa Khabbaz L, Salameh P. Smoking social acceptability in Lebanese adults: Effect of age, gender, family influence, and residence. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 5(2):35-44. https://www.ajpmph.com/?mno=28293
  126. Hallit S, El Hage C, Hajj A, Salameh P, Sacre H, Rahme C, Akel M, Dagher E. Construction and Validation of the Lebanese Osteoporosis Knowledge Scale among a Representative Sample of Lebanese Women. Osteoporosis Int. 2019. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-019-05192-3
  127. Abdo R, Hosseini H, Salameh P, Abboud H. Acute ischemic stroke management in Lebanon: obstacles and solutions. Funct Neurol. 2019 Jul/Sep;34(3):167-176. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32453998
  128. El Khoury G, Salameh P. Assessment of the awareness and usages of family planning methods in the Lebanese community. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31395753
  129. Hallit S, Daher MC, Hallit R, Hachem D, Kheir N, Salameh P. Correlates associated with mental health and nutritional status in Lebanese older adults: A cross-sectional study. Archives Gerontology & Geriatrics, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31160065
  130. Hallit S, Malaeb D, Sacre H, Salameh P. Diet and asthma among Lebanese schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2019 Jun;54(6):688-697. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24280. Epub 2019 Mar 28. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30920185
  131. El Halabi S, Salameh P. Incorporating HPS Model into Lebanese Public Schools: Comparison of Adolescents’ Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Use Behavior in HPS versus Other Public and Private Schools in Lebanon. Open Journal of Nursing, 2019: 9, 418-448. https://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=92069
  132. Hallit S, Haddad C, Zeidan RK, Obeïd S, Kheir N, Khatchadourian T, Salameh P. Cognitive function among schoolchildren in Lebanon: association with maternal alcohol drinking and smoking during pregnancy and domestic use of detergents and pesticides during childhood. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 May;26(14):14373-14381. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04797-9. Epub 2019 Mar https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30868458
  133. Salameh P, Zeidan RK, Hallit S, Farah R, Chahine M, Asmar R, Hosseini H. Cardiovascular Diseases and Long-term Self-Reported Exposure to Pollution: Results of A National Epidemiological Study in Lebanon. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2019 Jan;39(1):43-49. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000378. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30418257
  134. Hallit S, Hallit R, Haddad C, Youssef L, Zoghbi M, Costantine R, Kheir N, Salameh P. Previous, current, and cumulative dose effect of waterpipe smoking on LDL and total cholesterol. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 Jan 29. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04311-1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30694434
  135. Radwan H, Hashim M, Obaid RS, Hasan H, Naja F, Al Ghazal H, Mohamed HJ, Rizk R, Al Hilali M, Rayess R, Izzaldin G. The Mother-Infant Study Cohort (MISC): Methodology, challenges, and baseline characteristics. PloS one. 2018 May 31;13(5):e0198278. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29851999
  136. Karaoui LR, Deeb ME, Nasser L, Hallit S. Knowledge and practice of patients with diabetes mellitus in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2018 Apr 20;18(1):525. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5416-7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29678148
  137. Salameh P, Farah R, Hallit S, Zeidan RK, Chahine MN, Asmar R, Hosseini H. Self-reported history of stroke and long-term living conditions near air pollution sources: results of a national epidemiological study in Lebanon. Environ Monit Assess. 2018 Feb 20;190(3):153. doi: 10.1007/s10661-018-6545-2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29460147
  138. Radwan H, Hasan H, Ballout RA, Rizk R. The epidemiology of cancer in the United Arab Emirates: A systematic review. Medicine. 2018 Dec;97(50):e13618. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013618. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30558043
  139. Akel M, Fahs I, Salameh P, Godeau E. Are Lebanese schools adopting a health promotion approach in their curricula? Health Education Journal. 2018 Sep 28:0017896918801716. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0017896918801716
  140. Hallit S, Daher Nasra MC, Hallit R, Hachem D, Kheir N, Salameh P. Correlates Associated with Elderlies Health Status Living Inside and Outside Nursing Homes in Lebanon. Arch Geront Geriat 2019.
  141. Hallit S, Saade S, Zeidan RK, Iskandar K, Kheir N, Youssef L, Costantine R, Hallit R, Salameh P. Factors associated with undiagnosed type II diabetes mellitus, undiagnosed impaired fasting glucose and these patients’ quality of life in Lebanon. J Public Health (Oxf). 2019 Jun 4. pii: fdz051. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdz051. [Epub ahead of print]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31162589
  142. El Hage C, Hallit S, Akel M, Dagher Nohra E. Osteoporosis awareness and health beliefs among Lebanese Women aged 40 years and above. Osteoporos Int. 2019 Apr;30(4):771-786. doi: 10.1007/s00198-019-04901-2. Epub 2019 Mar 6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30840113
  143. Lahoud O, Raherison C, Saadeh D, Salameh P. The association between diet and symptoms of allergic diseases in children aged from 8 to 12 in public schools in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Pediatr Ther 2018, 8:3. DOI: 10.4172/2161-0665.1000349. https://www.longdom.org/open-access/the-association-between-diet-and-symptoms-of-allergic-diseases-in-children-aged-from-8-to-12-in-public-schools-in-beirut-and-mount-2161-0665-1000349.pdf
  144. Choueiry G, Salameh P. Automating Data Analysis Methods in Epidemiology. Journal of Data Science, 2018. http://www.jds-online.com/volume-17-number-1-january-2019
  145. El-Haddam A, Hallit S, Raad EB. Can Diabetes Self-Management Program Improve Patients’ Knowledge? A Real Life Evaluation Study of Lebanese Diabetic Adults. J Pharm Pract Community Med. 2017;3(4s):S115-S122. https://www.jppcm.org/article/210
  146. Cherfan M, Vallée A, Kab S, Salameh P, Goldberg M, Zins M, Blacher J. Unhealthy Behavior and Risk of Hypertension – The CONSTANCES Population Based Cohort. Journal of Hypertension, 2019. https://journals.lww.com/jhypertension/Abstract/publishahead/Unhealthy_behavior_and_risk_of_hypertension__the.97180.aspx
  147. Lahoud C, Hallit S, El-Masri F, Matta M, Hallit R. Enterococcal prosthetic joint infection treated with prosthesis retention: A case report. J Med Cases. 2018. 9(7): 218-220. https://www.journalmc.org/index.php/JMC/article/view/3089/2419
  148. Hallit S, Salameh P, Boulos C. Health and living conditions of Lebanese elderly living in rural areas: Distribution by governorates based on the AMEL study. JML. 2018; 66(2):63-74. http://www.lebanesemedicaljournal.org/lmj/2018/06/03/health-and-living-conditions-of-lebanese-elderly-living-in-rural-areas-distribution-by-governorates-based-on-the-amel-study/
  149. Aoun Bacha Z, Layoun N, Khayat G, Hallit S. Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Success in Lebanon. Pharmacy Practice 2018. Jan-Mar;16(1);1111. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29619139
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