Research articles 

Letter from the Editor

Impact of polystyrene beads as a mosquito control measure to supplement lymphatic filariasis elimination activities in Socotra Island, Yemen  

Staff views about the quality of the communicable diseases surveillance system in Khartoum state, Sudan, 2005–2007: a qualitative study  

Pilot study of sunlight exposure and vitamin D status in Arab women of childbearing age  

Adiponectin levels in serum of women with pre-eclampsia  

Histological findings in women with postmenopausal bleeding: Jordanian figures  

Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction among patients attending primary health care centres in Qatar  

Prevalence of stress among Iranian medical students: a questionnaire survey  

Assessment of parental awareness about malocclusion in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran  

Skin prick test reactivity to aeroallergens in Jordanian allergic rhinitis patients  

Etiology of pleural effusion among adults in the State of Qatar: a 1-year hospital-based study 

Reviews  

The state of affairs at primary health care facilities in Pakistan: where is the State’s stewardship?  

Ethics of medical care for body packers (drug smugglers): untangling a web of fears and conflicts of interest 

Short communication  

The need for capacity building to prevent chronic diseases in North Africa and the Middle East