Editorial

Immunization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: some signs of post-COVID-19 recovery, but more work ahead
Quamrul Hasan, Yvan F Hutin and Rana Hajjeh
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):681–683.

Commentary

How should schools of public health engage in public health practice? Experience from an academia–community–provider partnership in Pakistan
Sameen Siddiqi, Imran Naeem, Zafar Fatmi, Narjis Rizvi, Ashar Malik, Sarah Saleem, Hanif Memon and Paul Erwin
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):684–687.

Research articles

Epidemiological features, antimicrobial resistance profile and clinical outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in Islamic Republic of Iran
Shahnaz Rimaz, Parastoo Tajzadeh, Milad Bahrami, Mehdi Nooghabi, Babak Eshrati, Sohrab Effati, Maryam Yaghoobi
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):688–698.

Negative birth outcomes and stunting among adolescent and nonadolescent mothers in Türkiye
Ceren Varer Akpinar and Asli Ata Teneler
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):699–707.

Cigarette use and exposure to second-hand smoke and tobacco advertising among Tunisian adolescents
Yosr Ayedi, Chahida Hariz, Afef Skhiri and Radhouane Fakhfakh
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):708–715.

Obesity and lifestyle behaviours among in-school children in Oman
Aisha Al-Saadi, Laila Al Yahiaee, Ehab Ahmed, Raya Al Manee, Laila Al Saadi, Nazar Mohamed and Majid Al-Maqbali
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):716–724

Suicidal thoughts and attempts among married women who experience intimate partner violence in Türkiye
Naim Nur
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):725–733.

Responding to cholera outbreaks in Somalia in 2017–2019
Mutaawe Lubogo, Buliva Evans, Abubakar Abdinasir, Elnossery Sherein, Tayyab Muhammad, Ahmed Mohamed, Aden Hussein, Fayez Abdulrazeq and Malik Mamunur
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):734–741.

Short research communication

Effectiveness of collaborative tele-mental health care for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in United Arab Emirates
Ammar Albanna, Karina Soubra, Deena Alhashmi, Zainab Alloub, Fatma AlOlama, Paul Hammerness, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Lily Hechtman and Hesham Hamoda
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):742–748.

Review

Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking and associated cancer incidence among adults in the Middle East
East. East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):749–756.

Letter to the editor

Comments on: Incidence and treatment outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis in Islamic Republic of Iran, published in EMHJ Vol. 29 No. 6*
Shiva Kargar and Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):757.

WHO events addressing public health priorities

Fourth meeting of the Regional Verification Commission on Measles and Rubella Elimination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(9):758–759.