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  1. Younes S, Mourad N, Haddad C, Saadeh D, Sacre H, Malhab SB, Mayta S, Hamzeh N, Salloum Y, Rahal M, Salameh P. A cross-sectional study of public knowledge and stigma towards autism spectrum disorder in Lebanon. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 5;15(1):11680. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-96858-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40188211
  2. Younes S, Chahine B, Hanna V, Mourad N, Al Souheil F, Al Mazrouei N, Rahal M, Malaeb D. Public awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward epilepsy in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study. Front Neurol. 2024 Dec 11;15:1480960. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1480960. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39722692
  3. Witkowiak MM, Idris AN, Sato A, Sacre H, Haddad C, Rizk R, Malaeb D, Strahler J, Salameh P, Ierodiakonou D. Food insecurity and lifestyle behaviours in university students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative survey across three countries. BMC Public Health. 2024 Dec 23;24(1):3571. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-21033-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39716140
  4. Kazan Z, Mroueh F, Hazime Z, Joumaa S, Hamze K, Husseini A, Mansour S, Hoballah A, El Haidari R. Knowledge and concern towards endometriosis among Lebanese women: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health. 2024 Nov 15;24(1):609. doi: 10.1186/s12905-024-03443-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39548443
  5. Safwan J, Iskandar K, Haddad C, Sacre H, Salameh P, Youssef S, Akl T, Sfeir Y, Hosseini H, Sakr F, Cherfane M. Assessing the efficacy of an educational video on stroke knowledge in Lebanon: a single-arm interventional study. BMC Public Health. 2024 Oct 31;24(1):3019. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20552-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39482602
  6. Youssef D, Salameh P, Al-Shaar W, Ghosn N, Salmi LR. Exploring characteristics and severity of road traffic injuries in Lebanon using emergency department hospital-based data. Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 17;14(1):24331. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75622-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39420061
  7. Hmeidan M, Salameh P, Awada S, Ajrouche R. Awareness of Lung Cancer Among the Lebanese General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Prev Med Hyg. 2024 Oct 31;65(3):E371-E388. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.3.3264. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39758764
  8. Daou EE, Özcan M, Salameh P, Salameh Z. Effect of Ceramic Veneering on the Microstructure of Pre-sintered Cobalt-Chromium, Compared to Pre-sintered Zirconia and Conventional Cast Alloys. Front Dent. 2024 Aug 11;21:32. doi: 10.18502/fid.v21i32.16362. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39403236

  9. Khalifeh R, Dauvrin M, Saliba C, Salameh P, d’Hoore W. Les compétences culturelles comme solutions pour lutter contre les biais dans les relations thérapeutiques interculturelles : Scoping Review. Santé Publique. 2024;36:85–98. https://doi.org/10.3917/spub.246.0085

  10. Sukarieh R, Hatem G, Hajar N, Al-Hajje A, Chehabeddine M, Sukarieh MB, Awada S. Impact of the economic crisis on the health-related quality of life of adults in Lebanon: An observational cross-sectional study. Journal of Generic Medicines 2024;20:58–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/17411343241248277
  11. Zeineddine M, Issa M, Ismail G, El-Hajj T, Tfaily H, Dassouki M, Assaf E, Abboud H, Dimassi H, Salameh P, Boumediene F, Al-Hajje A, Yamout B. The Awareness and Knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis Patients About Their Disease: A Lebanese Cross-Sectional Study. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2024; 106255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2024.106255
  12. 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. Discov Public Health 2024;21:24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-024-00142-9
  13. James O, Abbou-Abbas L, Vijayasingham L. Living with and managing type 1 diabetes in humanitarian settings: A qualitative synthesis of lived experience and stakeholder tacit knowledge. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Jun 21;4(6):e0003027. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38905318
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Fakhri A, Abbas R, Zein J, Salameh P, EL Mawla Z. Knowledge and Attitude towards End-of-Life Decisions among University Students in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study. Epidemiol Public Health. 2024;2(2): 1044. www.doi.org/10.52768/EpidemiolPublicHealth/1044
  20. 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
  21. Saadeh W, Chaccour S, Rahme D, Lahoud N, Saleh N. The hidden dangers lurking at home: Unveiling the prevalence of leftover antibiotics and its associated factors among Lebanese households. Public Health Pract (Oxf). 2024 Mar 2;7:100485. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100485. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38510659
  22. Elissa N, Charbel H, Marly A, Ingrid N, Nadine S, Rachel A. Knowledge and perception of HPV vaccination among Lebanese mothers of children between nine and 17 years old. Reprod Health. 2024 Mar 27;21(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s12978-024-01764-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38539219
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Cherfane M, Boueri M, Issa E, Abdallah R, Hamam A, Sbeity K, Saad A, Abi-Gerges A. Unveiling the unseen toll: exploring the impact of the Lebanese economic crisis on the health-seeking behaviors in a sample of patients with diabetes and hypertension. BMC Public Health. 2024 Feb 27;24(1):628. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18116-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38413883
  26. 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
  27. Sadier NS, El Hajjar F, Al Sabouri AAK, Abou-Abbas L, Siomava N, Almutary AG, Tambuwala MM. Irisin: An unveiled bridge between physical exercise and a healthy brain. Life Sci. 2024 Feb 15;339:122393. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122393. Epub 2024 Jan 2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38176582
  28. Alwan N, Safwan J, Kerek R, Ghach W. Hand hygiene during the spread of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study of awareness and practices among academic institutions in Lebanon. Front Public Health. 2024 Jan 5;11:1256433. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1256433. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38249408
  29. Ibrahim MJ, Khalife LE, Ghanem YD, Baz GS, Cherfane MM. Gap in knowledge of health benefits and risks of combined oral contraceptives among Lebanese women. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jan 2;24(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17439-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38166806
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Khalifeh R, D’Hoore W, Saliba C, Salameh P, Dauvrin M. Healthcare bias and health inequalities towards displaced Syrians in Lebanon: a qualitative study. Front Public Health. 2023 Nov 30;11:1273916. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1273916. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38098832
  34. Murdan S, Wei L, van Riet-Nales DA, Gurmu AE, Usifoh SF, Tăerel AE, Yıldız-Peköz A, Krajnović D, Azzopardi LM, Brock T, Fernandes AI, Dos Santos ALS, Anto BP, Vallet T, Lee EE, Jeong KH, Akel M, Tam E, Volmer D, Douss T, Shukla S, Yamamura S, Lou X, van Riet BHG, Usifoh CO, Duwiejua M, Ruiz F, Furnham A. Association between culture and the preference for, and perceptions of, 11 routes of medicine administration: A survey in 21 countries and regions. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2023 Nov 26;12:100378. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100378. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38094713
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. 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. 
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
  101. 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
  102. 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
  103. 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
  104. 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
  105. 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
  106. 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
  107. 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
  108. 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
  109. 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
  110. 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
  111. 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
  112. 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
  113. 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
  114. 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
  115. 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
  116. 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
  117. 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
  118. 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
  119. 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
  120. 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
  121. 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
  122. 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.
  123. 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
  124. 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
  125. 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
  126. 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
  127. 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.
  128. 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
  129. 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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  130. 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
  131. 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/.
  132. 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
  133. 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
  134. 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
  135. 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
  136. 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
  137. 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
  138. 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
  139. 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
  140. 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
  141. 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
  142. 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
  143. 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
  144. 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
  145. 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
  146. 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
  147. 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
  148. 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
  149. 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
  150. 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
  151. 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
  152. 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
  153. 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
  154. 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
  155. 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
  156. 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
  157. 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
  158. 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
  159. 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
  160. 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
  161. 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.
  162. 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
  163. 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
  164. 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
  165. 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
  166. 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
  167. 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
  168. 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
  169. 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/
  170. 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
  171. Saade S, Ghazala F, Farhat A, Hallit S. Attitudes towards Continuous Professional Development: A Study of Pharmacists in Lebanon. Pharmacy Practice 2018. Jan-Mar; 16(1):1103. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29619137
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