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Item Healthy food for the picking kitchens and wild plants could be key to Lebanon's food security(Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2010-03) Boothroyd, James“Healthy Kitchens” were established in different Lebanese villages by researchers based at the American University of Beirut. They are part of a food-security project funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre. The team assessed the nutritional value of more than 40 wild edible plants, documented traditional dishes using them as ingredients, and proposed a list of healthy local foods that could improve diets at minimal cost. The study also found that villagers who pick wild edible plants and have gardens enjoy greater food security and better health. When cheap food began flooding into Lebanon, farming became unprofitable.Item Climat, environnement et maladies à transmission vectorielle : cas de la Leishmaniose Cutanée Zoonotique (LCZ) dans la région de Sidi Bouzid, Tunisie; mémoire d'agrégation en géographie(Agence Tunisienne de Coopération Technique (ACTC), Tunis, TN, 2012) Hamida, Amal BenItem Enquêtes entomologiques dans un foyer de Leishmaniose cutanée zoonotique du Centre Tunisie : projet de fin d'études en vue de l'obtention de la Licence appliquée en Protection de l'environnement dans la spécialité «Environnement et sécuritaire»(Agence Tunisienne de Coopération Technique (ACTC), Tunis, TN, 2012) Fourati, EmnaItem Analyse de modalités d'adaptation aux effets sur la santé des changements climatiques : cas de la leishaniose cutanée zoonotique à leishmania major; rapport final(Agence Tunisienne de Coopération Technique (ACTC), Tunis, TN, 2012) Khouni Chahed, MohamedItem Mediterranean diet pattern with low consumption of liquid sweets and refined cereals is negatively associated with adiposity in adults from rural Lebanon(2010) Issa, C; Darmon, N; Slameh, P; Maillot, M; Batal, MBackground: The beneficial impact of the traditional Mediterranean diet pattern on adiposity is still under debate, and this has never been assessed in a developing Mediterranean country. Objectives: To assess the relationships between adherence to a traditional Mediterranean diet and adiposity indexes, that is, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), in a sample from rural Lebanon. Design: A sample of 798 adults, aged 40–60 years, was selected in continental rural areas of Lebanon for a cross-sectional study. The questionnaire included socio-demographic, anthropometric and dietary sections. The daily consumption frequencies of selected food groups, categorized as positive or negative components, were calculated based on a food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed using six a priori scores; including the widely used Mediterranean diet score (MDS). Associations between diet scores and BMI and WC were assessed. Results: Overall, the diet of the study sample only partially matched the traditional Mediterranean diet. A total of 17.0% of men and 33.7% women were obese. The MDS was negatively associated (Po0.05) with WC, but not BMI, in men and women. The constructed composite Mediterranean score combining positive components of the diet (whole cereals, vegetables, legumes and fruit, olive oil and fish) and negative components adapted to this sample (refined cereals and pastries, and liquid sweets) was consistently and negatively associated with both BMI and WC for men and women in multivariate models. A 2-point increase in that score was associated with a decrease in BMI of 0.51 and 0.78 kgm–2 and a decrease in WC of 2.77 and 4.76 cm in men and women, respectively. Conclusion: The results demonstrate that a Mediterranean diet is negatively associated with obesity and visceral adiposity in a rural population of a developing Mediterranean country.Item Health : an ecosystem approach; documenting ecohealth interventions in the MENA region(Center for Development Services, Cairo, EG, 2008) Center for Development ServicesItem Ecohealth approach [Arabic language](Center for Development Services, Cairo, EG, 2008) Center for Development ServicesItem Managing water in rural Morocco : health impact assessment of small dams; the case of Asgharkis [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Sedki, Mohamed; Hajj Abdelrahman, AitItem Combating diarrhea in rural Lebanon : understanding water, understanding health; the case of Bebnine [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, Mohamed; Nuwayhid, ImanItem Documenting eco-health interventions in the MENA region : lake Nasser case study [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, MohamedItem Cleaner water for rural Moroccan farmers : studying the effects of wastewater reuse; the case of Settat [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Laamari, AbdelaliItem Fighting diarrhea in the North Jordan valley : taking a closer look at this fragile ecosystem; the case of Sheikh Hussein [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, Mohamed; Ghazawi, ZiadItem Ecosystem approach to human health in rural Egypt : healthy ecosystem, healthy people; the case of El-Fayoum [Arabic version](Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Gaber, HeshamItem Effect of women's perceptions and household practices on children’s waterborne illness in a low income community(2009) Habib, Rima R.; Mahfoud, Ziyad; El-Fadel, Mutassem; Zurayk, Rami; Jurdi, Mey; Nuwayhid, ImanAn ecosystem approach to human health was adopted in a community-based study carried out in Bebnine, an underserved town in Lebanon. The objective of the study is to examine the association between women’s household practices and diarrhea among children in a setting where contaminated drinking water and intestinal diseases are common. A total of 280 women were randomly selected and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Data were collected on 712 children between the ages of 6 and 14. The study instrument included determinants of diarrhea such as sociodemographic characteristics, water, sanitation, hygiene practices, gender variables, and behavioral risk factors. Multivariate regression analysis was employed to examine the association between water handling practices and diarrhea. The prevalence of diarrhea is 5%. Female children are more likely to suffer from diarrhea than male children (OR = 2.58; 95% CI: 1.19–5.62). Treatment of drinking water at the household level and the use of drinking water for cooking and the preparation of hot beverages are protective against diarrhea (OR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.03–0.65). Female caretakers’ behaviors such as daily bathing and seeking medical care at times of illness are protective against diarrhea in children. The findings suggest that diarrhea is a gendered health problem. Female children, who are generally more involved in household activities than male children, are at higher risk of suffering from diarrhea. Female caretakers’ personal hygiene, household practices, and perceptions of diarrhea are additional risk factors. Intervention activities would be more effective if based on a better understanding of gender roles and household power relations.Item Combating diarrhea in rural Lebanon : understanding water, understanding health; the case of Bebnine(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, Mohamed; Nuwayhid, ImanItem Managing water in rural Morocco : health impact assessment of small dams; the case of Asgharkis(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Sedki, Mohamed; Hajj Abdelrahman, AitItem Fighting diarrhea in the North Jordan valley : taking a closer look at this fragile ecosystem; the case of Sheikh Hussein(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, Mohamed; Ghazawi, ZiadItem Cleaner water for rural Moroccan farmers : studying the effects of wastewater reuse; the case of Settat(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Laamari, AbdelaliItem Documenting eco-health interventions in the MENA region : lake Nasser case study(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Ramzy, MohamedItem Ecosystem approach to human health in rural Egypt : healthy ecosystem, healthy people; the case of El-Fayoum(Center for Development Services (CDS), Cairo, EG, 2007) Gaber, Hesham