Houria Lahmam
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View article: Obesity and associated risk factors among women of reproductive age in Morocco
Obesity and associated risk factors among women of reproductive age in Morocco Open
Background Obesity is a major global health concern growing in every region and affecting millions of people worldwide. It has become a pandemic. In 2022, 1 of 8 people in the world were living with obesity and more than half of the world’…
View article: Hypertension in Moroccan adults: sociodemographic, lifestyle, and dietary risk factors
Hypertension in Moroccan adults: sociodemographic, lifestyle, and dietary risk factors Open
Background: Hypertension constitutes a principal etiological factor in cardiovascular morbidity and premature mortality worldwide, however, the epidemiological profile of its risk determinants within the Moroccan population remains inadequ…
View article: New insights of Cardiovascular diseases in Morocco between 1953 and 2024: A bibliometric analysis
New insights of Cardiovascular diseases in Morocco between 1953 and 2024: A bibliometric analysis Open
View article: Estimated 24-Hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults in the Northwest Region of Morocco, 2017
Estimated 24-Hour urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults in the Northwest Region of Morocco, 2017 Open
Background Excessive sodium (Na) and insufficient potassium (K) intake contribute to a high risk of cardiovascular events. Morocco lacks data on actual Na and K intake in adults. We estimated mean Na and K intake in a Moroccan population o…
View article: Prevalence of iodine deficiency among Moroccan women of reproductive age
Prevalence of iodine deficiency among Moroccan women of reproductive age Open
View article: Determination of salt content in traditional and industrial Moroccan white bread by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Determination of salt content in traditional and industrial Moroccan white bread by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Open
bread salt content in Morocco exceeds the recommended threshold of the national federation of bakery and pastry and health authorities. Further efforts are necessary to increase knowledge and awareness of bakers and to teach them how to re…
View article: Association between overweight and anemia in Moroccan adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Association between overweight and anemia in Moroccan adolescents: a cross-sectional study Open
elevated BMI and body fat level were associated with lower hemoglobin concentrations and anemia. Further studies are needed to delineate the basis of such associations, and if these findings are confirmed, the guidelines for screening for …
View article: Estimated 24 Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in a Population of Moroccan Adults
Estimated 24 Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in a Population of Moroccan Adults Open
Background: Excessive sodium (Na) intake and low potassium (K) intake are associated with adverse cardiovascular health outcomes. Morocco lacks data on actual Na and K intake in adults. The aim of this study was to estimate the mean intake…
View article: Comparison of appropriateness of Nutri-Score and other front-of-pack nutrition labels across a group of Moroccan consumers: awareness, understanding and food choices
Comparison of appropriateness of Nutri-Score and other front-of-pack nutrition labels across a group of Moroccan consumers: awareness, understanding and food choices Open
Background The front of pack nutrition label Nutri-Score, intended to help consumers orient their choices towards foods that are more favorable to health, was developed in France and applied in several European countries. Consideration is …
View article: Étude des caractéristiques cliniques et biologiques des patients marocains COVID-19 avec et sans dysfonctionnement olfactif et/ou gustatif
Étude des caractéristiques cliniques et biologiques des patients marocains COVID-19 avec et sans dysfonctionnement olfactif et/ou gustatif Open
View article: Study of epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary characteristics of a population of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in Morocco
Study of epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary characteristics of a population of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in Morocco Open
The outbreak of COVID-19 still represents a real risk for the increased death rate for the whole of human kind. In this context, the present research work aims at describing evolutionary data in a population of hospitalized COVID-19 positi…
View article: Study of Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Moroccan Covid-19 Patients With and Without Olfactory and/or Gustatory Dysfunction
Study of Clinical and Biological Characteristics of Moroccan Covid-19 Patients With and Without Olfactory and/or Gustatory Dysfunction Open
This study provides significant findings that will be used not only to supplement previous studies carried out in Morocco in order to resume the epidemiological situation in comparison with other countries, but also to improve the quality …