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    • Association of Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Risk of Breakthrough Infection Following mRNA Vaccination in Qatar. 

      Abu-Raddad, Laith J; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H; Yassine, Hadi M; Benslimane, Fatiha M; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2021 , Article)
      The effect of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on vaccine protection remains poorly understood. To assess protection from SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection after mRNA vaccination among persons with vs without prior SARS-CoV-2 ...

    • Associations of lifestyle and dietary habits with hyperlipidemia in Lebanon 

      Samaha, Ali A.; Zouein, Fouad; Gebbawi, Maya; Fawaz, Mirna; Houjayri, Raheel; ... more authors ( OAE Publishing Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle habits on several blood lipid parameters in the Lebanese population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study for 2,000 individuals, of whom ...

    • Associations with antibiotic prescribing for acute exacerbation of COPD in primary care: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. 

      Gillespie, David; Butler, Christopher C; Bates, Janine; Hood, Kerenza; Melbye, Hasse; ... more authors ( Royal College of General Practitioners , 2021 , Article)
      C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care, without compromising patient care. Further ...

    • Associations with Post-Consultation Health-Status in Primary Care Managed Acute Exacerbation of COPD 

      Gillespie, David; Francis, Nick; Ahmed, Haroon; Hood, Kerenza; Llor, Carl; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2022 , Article)
      Background: It has been demonstrated that antibiotic prescribing for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) can be safely reduced in primary care when general practitioners have access to ...

    • Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in South-East Asia: How does it compare globally? 

      Chowdhury, M.; Heald, Fiorella A.; Turk-Adawi, Karam; Supervia, Marta; Babu, Abraham Samuel; ... more authors (2021 , Article)
      Background: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability and density, as well as the nature of programs in South-East Asian Region (SEAR) countries, and to compare this with other regions ...

    • Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: How does it compare globally? 

      Turk-Adawi, Karam; Supervia, Marta; Pesah, Ella; Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco; Afaneh, Jasser; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)
      This study aimed to (1) confirm cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, (2) establish CR density and unmet need, as well as (3) the nature of programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), and (4) compare these (a) ...

    • Availability, Density, and Unmet Need for Cardiac Rehabilitation Around the World 

      Turk-Adawi, Karam; Ghisi, Gabriela Lima de Melo; Ghisi, Gabriela Lima de Melo ( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)
      Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, with 80% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Robust evidence, including randomized trials from these lower-resource countries, ...

    • Barriers and facilitators of older adults for professional mental health help-seeking: a systematic review 

      Elshaikh, Usra; Sheik, Rayan; Saeed, Raghad Khaled Mohammad; Chivese, Tawanda; Alsayed Hassan, Diana ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues, yet they are less likely to seek professional help. This systematic review aims to identify and summarize literature on the barriers and facilitators ...

    • Barriers of Appropriate Antibiotic Prescription at PHCC in Qatar: Perspective of Physicians and Pharmacists. 

      Sharaf, Nahla; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Radwan, Eman; Shams Eldin, Shimous Mohamed Elamin Shams Eldin; Hamdani, Dhouha; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      The Ministry of Public Health in Qatar developed the NAP (National Action Plan to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in collaboration with WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO). Among the major ...

    • Barriers to Practicing COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors Among Migrant Workers in Qatar: A Qualitative Study During the First Wave of the Pandemic 

      Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Nour, Mohamed; Suliman, Jinan; Abed Alah, Muna; Ali, Khaled; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Objectives: Manual and Craft Workers (MACWs), who constitute more than 80% of the population, were identified to be a vulnerable group to COVID-19 in Qatar. The goal of this study is to identify the limitations face MACWs ...

    • Barriers to seeking tobacco cessation services: a qualitative assessment of university students' needs in Qatar. 

      Al-Jindi, Lama; Al-Sulaiman, Naema; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri ( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)
      The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be ...

    • BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Qatar. 

      Tang, Patrick; Hasan, Mohammad R; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Yassine, Hadi M; Benslimane, Fatiha M; ... more authors ( Nature Researc , 2021 , Article)
      With the global expansion of the highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant, we conducted a matched test-negative case-control study to assess the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines ...

    • Brief interventions to prevent excessive alcohol use in adolescents at low-risk presenting to Emergency Departments: Three-arm, randomised trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness 

      Deluca, Paolo; Coulton, Simon; Alam, Mohammed Fasihul; Boniface, Sadie; Cohen, David; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      Alcohol consumption and related harm increase rapidly from the age of 12 years. We evaluated whether alcohol screening and brief intervention is effective and cost-effective in delaying hazardous or harmful drinking amongst ...

    • Burden, screening, and treatment of depressive and anxious symptoms among women referred to cardiac rehabilitation: a prospective study 

      Hurley, Megan C.; Arthur, Heather M.; Chessex, Caroline; Oh, Paul; Turk-Adawi, Karam; ... more authors ( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)
      Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women. Women with CVD experience a greater burden of psychosocial distress than men, and practice guidelines promote ...

    • Burnout among Dental Students of Private and Public Dental Colleges in Pakistan - A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Ayub, Ali; Ali, Sarah; Issrani, Rakhi; Sethi, Ahsan; Khattak, Osama; ... more authors ( Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB) , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: To assess the prevalence of burnout among dental students of public and private institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted ...

    • C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT. 

      Francis, Nick A; Gillespie, David; White, Patrick; Bates, Janine; Lowe, Rachel; ... more authors ( NIHR Journals Library , 2020 , Article)
      Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed antibiotics, but these may not be beneficial, and they can cause side effects and increase ...

    • Caesarean section in Sudan: findings from nationwide household surveys on rates, trends, and geographic and sociodemographic variability 

      Abdel-Rahman, Manar E.; Thalib, Lukman; Rayis, Duriya A. ( BMC , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Medically unjustifiable caesarean section (CS) deliveries have been rising rapidly in many developed countries over the last three decades. While many developing countries show rates beyond optimal levels, few ...

    • Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries 

      Hoteit, Maha; Hoteit, Reem; Aljawaldeh, Ayoub; Van Royen, Kathleen; Pabian, Sara; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Background The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of the global food system, sending shockwaves across countries' societies and economy. This has presented formidable challenges to sustaining a healthy and ...

    • Cardiac rehabilitation availability and characteristics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Global Comparison 

      Chacin-Suarez, Audry; Grace, Sherry L; Anchique-Santos, Claudia; Supervia, Marta; Turk-Adawi, Karam; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      This study aimed to establish availability and characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent. In this cross-sectional sub-analysis ...

    • Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Brazil: a comparison to other upper middle-income countries. 

      Britto, Raquel Rodrigues; Supervia, Marta; Turk-Adawi, Karam; Chaves, Gabriela Suéllen da Silva; Pesah, Ella; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)
      Brazil has insufficient cardiac rehabilitation capacity, yet density and regional variation in unmet need is unknown. Moreover, South America has CR guidelines, but whether delivery conforms has not been described. This ...