Table of Contents Albanian Medical Journal 2013;1
EDITORIAL
From the past to the future!
Ulrich Laaser
Teaching to learn from each other
Peter Schröder-Bäck, Helmut Brand.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The quality of infant and perinatal mortality statistical data in Albania for the period 2000-2010
Eleonora Kinnicutt, Doris Bardehle, Enver Roshi, Eduard Kakarriqi.
Cross-cultural adaptation of a questionnaire about competencies of family physicians in Kosovo from practitioners’ and policymakers’ perspective
Fitim Skeraj, Katarzyna Czabanowska, Gazmend Bojaj, Bajram Hysa, Elizana Petrela, Jolanda Hyska, Genc Burazeri.
Iodine status among primary school children in Albania
Jolanda Hyska, Entela Bushi, Enkeleda Kadiu, Iris Mone.
Psychosocial determinants of health: A pilot study in Kosovo
Musa Qazimi, Luljeta Çakërri, Gentiana Qirjako, Jolanda Hyska, Zejdush Tahiri, Enver Roshi.
The establishment of congenital malformations surveillance system in Albania – A national necessity
Dorina Çanaku, Alba Merdani, Bukurie Gega, Eduard Kakarriqi.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus at low birth weight preterm infants and perinatal infection
Alketa Hoxha, Ermira Kola, Numila Kuneshka, Eduard Tushe.
Evaluation of communication channels about sexually transmitted infections among Tirana University students
Lumturi Merkuri, Klodian Rrjepaj, Edmond Dragoti, Pëllumb Pipero.
Incidence and case-notification rate of tuberculosis in Kosovo for the period 2000-2010
Xhevat Kurhasani, Hasan Hafizi.
REVIEWS
Evaluating interventions aimed at promoting social participation of older people: A review of the literature
Wesley Jongen, Peter Schröder-Bäck, Helmut Brand.
Epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis: A literature review
Valbona Duraj, Argjent Tafaj, Teuta Backa.
Management of opioid tolerability and related adverse effects
Anri Troja, Orion Muçaj.
Tonsillectomy in medical practice: A literature review
Sonil Mone, Pjerin Radovani, Iris Mone.
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Validation of an instrument measuring primary health care users opionion about abilities, skills and competencies of their family physicians in Kosovo
Gazmend Bojaj, Katarzyna Czabanowska, Zalika Klemenc-Keti, Fitim Skeraj, Zejdush Tahiri, Genc Burazeri.
Diagnostic utility of serum procalcitonin measurement in bacterial meningitis
Anila Beqja-Lika, Anyla Bulo-Kasneci, Etleva Refatllari, Nevila Heta-Alliu, Alma Ruçaj-Barbullushi, Iris Mone, Anila Mitre.
Ultrasound examination of anatomical variations of the gall bladder
Afrim Pirraçi, Arben Mitrushi, Drita Totozani.
Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older people in Kosovo: A study protocol
Driton Shabani, Klejda Hudhra, Delina Hudhra, Besnik Jucja.
Functional health literacy in a nationwide representative sample of primary health care users in Kosovo
Haxhi Kamberi, Ervin Toçi, Naim Jerliu, Kreshnik Petrela, Herion Muja, Gentiana Qirjako.
Carotid artery dissection following posterior neck trauma
Altina Xhaferi, Medien Xhaferi, Astrit Hoxhaj, Gentiana Qirjako.