From the Editor
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This issue of the journal contains an interesting review on predatory journals and conferences that have plagued the academic life cycle. The authors review the recent surge of such publications and their methods in the context of the commercialisation of education generally.

A paper from Qatar attempted to identify the deficits in the Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of female health care workers in primary healthcare centers in order to improve and raise their awareness of cervical cancer screening to the high level enough to provide the accurate information, good attitudes, and practice for cervical cancer screening. The authors followed descriptive cross sectional method to assess knowledge ,attitudes and practices towards cervical cancer screening in 90 female health care workers working in Primary Health Care Centers in state of Qatar . Data collection was done using a self-administered questionnaire designated to assess knowledge, attitude and practices toward cervical cancer screening as well as factors influencing female healthcare workers (HCWs) to participate in the cervical cancer screening program and where the female healthcare workers (HCWs) would prefer to do the test and by whom. Data were analyzed using Epi Info software. Total sample include 90 female health care workers revealing 43.3 % were in age group 30-39 years, 91.1% were non Qatari, 81.1% were nurses. Among the participates 92.2 % had adequate Knowledge regarding cervical cancer risk factors. There is significant test results related to knowledge of (Smoking, and Family History) as risk factors mainly among residents which reaches 100% compared to physician and nurses. The study results also showed that the most common factor influence to participate in the cervical cancer screening program are embarrassed (17.3%), Inadequate training (14.8%) and exposed by colleagues (13.6%). Among the participants, 94.5% preferred to conduct Pap smear test by female physicians either in Well women clinic in the primary health care centers (32.2%) or Gynecological clinic in hospital (27.8%). The authors concluded that most of participants group were nurses (81.1%). The present study shows inadequate levels of knowledge regarding the eligibility and screening interval (9%). They had good attitude towards cervical cancer screening but low practicing percentage. In addition, low percentage (32.2%) of them preferred to do pap smear in well woman clinics in primary care ,and they preferred female doctors to do cervical cancer screening.

A paper from Egypt attempted to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in adult individuals. Berket Elsabae District was randomly selected out of eight districts of Menoufia Governorate , of which two family health unites were randomly selected. The Randomized sample were selected from the attendants of these family health unites for regular visits. 1255 subjects were randomly included in the study. The prevalence of IFG was 7.9 % (n= 99), of them 52.5 % (n=52) being males and 47.5% (n=73) being females, (OR =0.721, CI =0.477-1.089, p=0.12). The main risk factors associated with IFG were age (?45 years: p 0.003), being married (OR = 1.73, CI = 0.928 - 3.22, P value =0.001), rural resident ( OR =0.71, CI =0.446-1.132, P value = 0.149). History of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and chronic viral hepatitis were significantly associated with higher percentage of isolated impaired fasting blood glucose. Body mass index and blood pressure values were positively correlated to levels of fasting blood group of the studied group. The authors concluded that prediabetes with isolated impaired fasting blood glucose level significantly related to patient education, history of hyperlipdemia, blood pressure and Body mass index in the logistic regression model.

A paper from Dubai discussed the Integration of mental healthservice program into primary health care service. Primary health care is the main platform for community base health service . It is the first line of health defense. The primary health care services based on prevention, curative , promotion and rehabilitation. Mental health disorders is not uncommon and early detection and care may decrease the burden of these disorders . By integration the mental health care into primary care services, this services will be available at the level primary care and make it expose to considerable part of the community serve by primary health care services. The process of integration will allow the metal health care diffuse through the pillars of primary care ie prevention , curative , promotion and rehabilitation.

A paper from Iran aims to update the existing knowledge of suicide situations in the Kermanshah province in order to take the first step towards designing preventive interventions. Compared to the average suicide rate in Iran, Kermanshah province has a noticeably higher rate. Focusing on social determinants of health in the population should be seriously considered by the health system's policy-makers regarding practical approaches to be used for the purposes of reducing suicide.

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