Research articles 

Letter from the Editor

Sentinel surveillance for patients with acute hepatitis in Egypt, 2001–04

The need for a comprehensive response to HIV/ AIDS in north-western Somalia: evidence from a seroprevalence survey

Antimalarial drugs: availability and mode of prescribing in Mukalla, Yemen

Indicators of rational drug use and health services in Hadramout, Yemen

Smoking among male medical sciences students in Semnan, Islamic Republic of Iran

Effect of smoking on the response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of lung cancer cases in Qatar

Adherence of primary care physicians in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia to the National Protocol for the Management of Asthma

Outcomes of total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy

Complementary feeding patterns in a developing country: a cross-sectional study across Lebanon

Nutritional interventions in refugee camps on Jordan’s eastern border: assessment of status of vulnerable groups

Practices in child growth monitoring in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Effect of breastfeeding on cognitive performance in a British birth cohort

Prevalence of skin disorders among primary-school children in Baghdad governorate, Iraq

Ambiguous genitalia in neonates: a 4-year prospective study in a localized area

Validity of pulse oximetry in detection of hypoxaemia in children: comparison of ear, thumb and toe probe placements

Coverage of and barriers to routine child vaccination in Mukalla district, Hadramout governorate, Yemen

Causes and anatomical site of blindness and severe visual loss in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran

Five-minute preparation of platelet-poor plasma for routine coagulation testing

Case Report

Case of postoperative haematometra in a 40-year-old woman