Effects of regulated deficit irrigation on crop water productivity, yield components, and yield response factor of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) by Sabqatullah Alipour, Mohammad Zaman Amini, Mohammad Daud Haidari

“…For this purpose, field experiments were conducted at the research farm of the Agriculture Faculty on Kabul University campus for two continuous years (2018-2019). …”
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The Fourth Wave of the COVID-19 in Afghanistan: The Way Forward by Asady A, Sediqi MF, Habibi SS

“…Abdullah Asady,1,2 Mohammad Faiq Sediqi,2,3 Sayed Samir Habibi2 1Department of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, Just for Afghan Capacity and Knowledge, Kabul, Afghanistan; 3Department of Histology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Abdullah Asady, Department of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel +93731087928, Email asady_abdullah@yahoo.comAbstract: The COVID-19 pandemic hit Afghanistan at a time when the country was most vulnerable, with a fragile healthcare system and unable to contain the disease, and meet the needs of the vulnerable people. …”
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Drug Safety Evaluation of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Diabetic Comorbid Patients by Review of Systemic Extraglycemic Effects by Omari MB, Naseri S, Hassan AJ

“…Mohammad Belal Omari,1 Shafiqullah Naseri,2 Abdul Jalil Hassan3 1Department of Endocrinology, Hematology and Rheumatology, Ali Abad Teaching Hospital, Kabul University of Medical Sciences “Abu Ali Ibn Sina”, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Cardio-Pulmonary Department, Ali Abad Teaching Hospital, Kabul University of Medical Sciences “Abu Ali Ibn Sina”, Kabul, Afghanistan; 3Department of Infectious Disease and Tuberculosis, Ali Abad Teaching Hospital, Kabul University of Medical Sciences “Abu Ali Ibn Sina”, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Mohammad Belal Omari, Email mohammadbelalomari@gmail.comPurpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety of this drug in diabetic patients with comorbidities of all systems.Method: In this review, the beneficial effects of this drug and its mechanism on the disorders of every system of humans in relation to diabetes have been studied, and finally, its adverse effects have also been discussed. …”
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Investigation of Genetic Diversity in Afghan Bread Wheat Genotypes Using SSR and AFLP Markers by Mohammad Bahman Sadeqi, Said Dadshani, Mohammad Yousefi, Gul Mohammad Ajir

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Influence of Medical Education on Medicine Use and Self-Medication Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Kabul by Daanish AF, Mushkani EA

“…Ahmad Farid Daanish, Ershad Ahmad Mushkani Department of Pharmacology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Ershad Ahmad Mushkani, Department of Pharmacology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel +93-74460022, Email ershadahmad2605@gmail.comObjective: To compare the prevalence of self-medication among first- and fifth-year medical students at Kabul University of Medical Sciences.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of all first- and fifth-year medical students by using a short, self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Lumbar Fetiform Teratoma: Limb in the Back – A case report by Mohammad Tahir Aien, MD, Naqibullah Foladi, MD, Mohammad Saboor Rastin, MD, Wajihullah Walizada, MD

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Perforated retrocecal appendicitis presenting with lung abscess—A case report by Fazel Rahman Faizi, MD, Farhad Farzam, MD

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Hypothesizing directional causality between the governance indicators and economic growth: the case of Afghanistan by Mohammad Naim Azimi, Mohammad Musa Shafiq

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Conflict and COVID-19: a double burden for Afghanistan’s healthcare system by Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Attaullah Ahmadi, Xu Lin, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi

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Prevalence of pediatric sepsis in hospitalized children of Maiwand Teaching Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan by Mohammad Sharif Sediqi, Abdulwali Wali, Mohammad Akbar Ibrahimi

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Hijab or Niqab Interacts with Facemasks Usage at Healthcare Settings in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Multi-Center Observational Study by Arash Nemat, Tamim Jan Danishmand, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Nahid Raufi, Shoaib Ahmad, Suleman Lazarus

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In SilicoMolecular Characterization of a Putative Haloacid Dehalogenase Type II from Genomic of Mesorhizobium lotiStrain TONO by Sefatullah Zakary, Hamida Mashal, Abdul Rahman Osmani, Habeebat Adekilekun Oyewusi, Fahrul Huyop, Muzhgan Mohammad Nasim

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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility of the Common Bacterial Uropathogen Among UTI Patients in French Medical Institute for Children by Joya M, Aalemi AK, Baryali AT

“…Mahdawi Joya,1 Ahmad Khalid Aalemi,2 Abdul Tawab Baryali3 1Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Oral Medicine, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 3Department of Quality Assurance, French Medical Institute for Children, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Ahmad Khalid Aalemi, Department of Oral Medicine, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, 1001, Afghanistan, Tel +93 704923443, Email aalemi_100@yahoo.comBackground: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent infections, with a variety of etiologic agents, a high number of occurrences, relapses, and complications; also, antibiotic resistance of the pathogenic bacterium is a hugely significant challenge for physicians.Objective: The goal of this research was to identify the common bacterial uropathogens as well as their susceptibility to commonly used antibiotics.Materials and Methods: During the first six months of 2018, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on urine samples of 1780 patients at FMIC based on culture. …”
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Availability of Personal Protective Equipment Among Health-care Workers in Jordan During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Web-Based Survey by Nemat A, Alsarhan O, Raufi N, Al Zein EI, Kheirallah KA, Mubarak MY

“…Arash Nemat,1,2 Osama Alsarhan,2 Nahid Raufi,3,4 Eva Inam Al Zein,5 Khalid A Kheirallah,6 Mohammad Yousuf Mubarak1 1Department of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 4Department of Dermatology, Guangdong Provincial Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Amman, Jordan; 6Department of Public Health, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanCorrespondence: Khalid A KheirallahDepartment of Public Health, Medical School of Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, JordanEmail kkheiral@gmail.comMohammad Yousuf MubarakDepartment of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, 3rd District, Jamal Mina, Kabul, 1001, AfghanistanTel +93 79 934 1057Email myousufm@gmail.comPropose: The inception of the COVID-19 has put health-care workers (HCWs) in a precarious situation across the world. …”
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Impact of climate change on health in Afghanistan amidst a humanitarian crisis by Waniyah Masood, Sakina Aquil, Hamid ullah, Arsalan Nadeem, Hassan Mehmood, Zarmina Islam, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Shoaib Ahmad

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Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome by a commonly overlooked anomaly, the cervical rib: A case report by Farhad Farzam, MD, Yama Barakzai, MD, Naqibullah Foladi, MD

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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF SELF-IMMOLATION IN KABUL by М.А. Paigham, Т.М. Anwari

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Evaluation of Practiced Biosecurity Measures in Selected Broiler Farms across Kabul Province, Afghanistan by Assadullah Samadi, Naqibshah Zadran

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A Survey on the Health and Financial Status of Private Educational Institutions in Afghanistan During COVID-19 Pandemic by Nemat A, Raufi N, Essar MY, Zeng Q

“…Arash Nemat,1,2 Nahid Raufi,3 Mohammad Yasir Essar,4 Qingchun Zeng2 1Department of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan; 4Medical Research Center, Kateb University, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Arash NematDepartment of Microbiology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, 3rd District, Jamal Mina, Kabul, 1001, AfghanistanTel +93 706 717 987Email dr.arashnemat@yahoo.comPurpose: The worldwide spread of the coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 has disrupted the world economy and the economy of Afghanistan as part of it. …”
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The Prevalence and Significance of Fissured Tongue in Kabul City Among Dental Patients by Ehsan H, Azimi S, Yosufi A, Yousufi R

“…Hedayatullah Ehsan,1 Shamila Azimi,2 Abubakr Yosufi,2 Roqia Yousufi2 1Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Ali-Abad University Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Hedayatullah Ehsan, Tel +93775816022, Email hedayatullahehsan@gmail.comBackground: The tongue is known as the mirror of oral and general health. …”
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