Welcome to this edition of our journal, featuring concise research papers on diverse topics in science and healthcare. We delve into local COVID-19 epidemiology, explore the impact of Helicobacter Pylori on maternal health, highlight the need for oral health education, analyze curriculum integration, evaluate dental college internships, assess COVID-19 diagnostic kits, present a healthcare case study, investigate material science advancements, and explore the health effects of cigarette smoking. We invite you to explore these insightful papers, contributing to scientific knowledge in their respective fields, as your engagement fuels our commitment to scientific exploration and knowledge dissemination.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1

Published: 2023-01-31

Preliminary Epidemiological Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic in Alassabiea City, Libya

Abdusalam S. Mahmoud, Abdulfatah R. Swesi, Ali A. Abeed, Abdulkareem K. Elbaz

7-10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2316
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2420

Awareness, attitudes, need and demand on replacement of missing teeth among a group of partially dentate patients attending a University Dental Clinic

Aesa Alzaroug Jaber, Abdulsalam. E. E. Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamed Abubaker Abdulazeez, Juma Omran Saleh Alkhabuli

11-15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2577
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2580

Evaluation of four commercial COVID-19 diagnostic RT-PCR kits used in Libya

Khadija M. Ahmad, Shamsi S Shamsi, Mohammed B Alsubbi, Ali A. Aldalouli, Hamad A Almahdi, Alkeelani M M Alkeelani, Ibrahim A. Mohamed

26-30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2600
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2606

The Effect of Combination of E-glass and Polyethylene Fiber-Reinforced Composites on Flexural Strength

Ahmed Mohamed Abubaker Abdulazeez, Aesa Alzaroug Jaber, Widowati Siswomihardjo, Siti Sunarintyas, Abdulhadi Warreth

35-41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2613
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51984/joms.v18i1.2637