How antibiotics are prescribed for pediatric URTIs in primary care: a retrospective study

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are a common reason for pediatric primary care visits and a major driver of antibiotic prescribing. Inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to antimicrobial resistance and remains a key quality-of-care challenge.To describe antibiotic prescribing patterns for pediatric URTI visits and examine variation by diagnosis category, age group, and season.We are conducting a retrospective cross-sectional…

Frequency and symptom burden of Rome based IBS patterns among adolescents in primary care

Functional gastrointestinal symptoms consistent with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common during adolescence and frequently present to primary care, with potential impacts on school attendance, health care utilization, and quality of life. Primary care plays a key role in the early recognition and appropriate management of these symptoms.To estimate the frequency of Rome based IBS…

Nursing digital influencers and health misinformation: a quanti-qualitative analysis of public profiles and audience connection justifications

Social media shapes how the public and health professionals access, share, and judge health information. Nursing digital influencers may strengthen health literacy and trust in primary care by disseminating evidence-informed content and correcting misinformation, yet their profiles and audience motivations are not well described.To characterize nursing digital influencers and analyze audience connection justifications related to…

Prevalence of food insecurity among medical students in the second cycle of medical studies (years 4–6) in XXX

Food insecurity, defined as insufficient access to adequate quality or quantity of food, is an increasing public health concern. University students are particularly vulnerable, and this situation is associated with poorer health and academic outcomes. However, few studies have focused on medical students, whose training involves unique academic and personal challenges.The primary objective was to…

Ethical grey zones in primary care: Practical decision-making beyond right and wrong

Ethical decision-making in primary care often occurs in “grey zones” where clinical guidelines offer limited guidance and competing values must be balanced. Family physicians routinely face ethical dilemmas embedded in everyday consultations, such as responding to non-medical requests for reports or prescriptions, managing repeated somatic complaints driven by psychosocial distress, or balancing patient autonomy with…

The Relationship Between Family Physicians’ Burnout and Patient-perceived Psychosocial Support in Primary Care

Burnout among family physicians is a significant and increasingly recognised issue that affects physician well-being and the quality of patient care. While its associations with job dissatisfaction and medical errors have been widely reported, its potential impact on patients’ perceptions of psychosocial support remains less explored. In primary care, psychosocial support is a central component…

Community-Acquired Pneumonia in departement of ibn jazzar kairouin

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major public health problem and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality related to infectious diseases. It is also among the most common reasons for consultation in emergency departments.This study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic, and evolutionary characteristics of patients managed for CAP in…

‘’Liberty, Equity, Fraternity’’ in Practice: A Gamified Workshop on Adaptive Leadership Styles in Primary Care

Family physicians are de facto leaders of their clinics, yet formal leadership training is often lacking. The WONCA Europe 2026 theme; Liberty (autonomy), Equity (fairness), and Fraternity (team cohesion) mirrors the core tensions in clinical management. Physicians must balance these values against the harsh realities of primary care, deciding when to empower the team (Liberty),…

Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Scorpion Envenomation in the Emergency Department of Ibn Jazzar Kairouan

Scorpion envenomation is a major public health problem and a frequent reason for emergency consultation, particularly during the summer season. In Tunisia, the Primary Health Care Directorate (DSSB) reports approximately 30,000 scorpion stings per year, of which 1–2% evolve into severe forms.The objective of this study is to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of…