تصفح حسب المؤلف "Chivese, Tawanda"
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A meta-review of meta-analyses and an updated meta-analysis on the efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID19 infection
Soliman, Nada Hossam; Aboughalia, Ahmed T.M.; Chivese, Tawanda; Musa, Omran A.H.; Hindy, George; Al-Wattary, Noor; Badran, Saifeddin Moh'd; Matizanadzo, Joshua T.; Emara, Mohamed M.; Thalib, Lukman; Doi, Suhail A.R.... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objective: To synthesize the findings presented in systematic reviews and meta-analyses as well as to update the evidence using a meta-analysis in evaluating the efficacy and safety of CQ and HCQ with or without Azithromycin ... -
A program evaluation reporting student perceptions of early clinical exposure to primary care at a new medical college in Qatar
Kane, Tanya; Chivese, Tawanda; Al-Moslih, Ayad; Al-Mutawa, Noora A. M.; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Hashemi, Nehdia; Carr, Alison... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: Though common practice in Europe, few studies have described the efficacy of early clinical exposure (ECE) in the Middle East. The barriers to clinical learning experienced by these novice medical students have ... -
The Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Exposure to Tobacco Smoking: A Case-Control Study in Qatar
Abdallah, Bushra; Arif, Mariah; Al-Malki, Maryam; Hourani, Razan; Al-Maadeed, Tamader; Khodr, Nidal; Al-Kuwari, Ghaith; Al-Siddiqi, Mashael; Kane, Tanya; Chivese, Tawanda... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Objective: This research investigated the association between childhood and adulthood tobacco smoking exposure with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) in Qatar. Study Design and Setting: In this case-control ... -
Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Decline in Cognitive Function: A Cross-Sectional Study
Alsuwaidi, Hissa N.; Ahmed, Ashraf I.; Alkorbi, Hamad A.; Ali, Sara M.; Altarawneh, Lina N.; Uddin, Shooq I.; Roueentan, Sara R.; Alhitmi, Asmaa A.; Djouhri, Laiche; Chivese, Tawanda... more authors ... less authors ( Dave Medical Press Limited, , 2023 , Article)Aim: We investigated whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with a decline in cognitive function in a cohort of middle-aged and elderly individuals without known cognitive dysfunction diseases in Qatar. Methods: ... -
Association between Multimorbidity and COVID-19 Mortality in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
AbouGalala, Khalid; Elsayed, Basant; Elmarasi, Mohamed; Kotob, Mona; Taha, Reham; Abbasher, Fardous; Amarah, Ahmed; El Hamawi, Mariam; Albayat, Soha S.; Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Sallam, Mohamed A.H.; Al-Shamali, Maha H.M.; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E.; Bansal, Devendra; Musa, Omran A.H.; Farag, Elmoubasher; Al-Thani, Mohammed H.J.; Chivese, Tawanda; Emara, Mohamed M.... more authors ... less authors ( PagePress , 2023 , Article)This study assessed the association between multimorbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa region, where such data are scarce. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data of all cases ... -
Association between pre-existing conditions and hospitalization, intensive care services and mortality from COVID-19 - a cross sectional analysis of an international global health data repository
Elsayed, Basant Moustafa; Altarawneh, Lina; Doi, Suhail; Chivese, Tawanda ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Objective: To investigate the association between pre-existing conditions and hospitalization, need for intensive care services (ICU) and mortality due to COVID-19. Methods: We used data on all cases recorded in the Global ... -
Association between pregnancy and severe COVID-19 symptoms in Qatar: A cross-sectional study.
Al-Qassem, Alla' K; Humaidi, Ammar B; Al-Kuwari, Amna K; Hasan, Elham M; Yakti, Nosaiba H; Al-Hathal, Rakan M; Bansal, Devendra; Abd Farag, Elmoubashar Abu Baker; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E; Al-Thani, Mohammed H J; Musa, Omran A H; Doi, Suhail; Chivese, Tawanda... more authors ... less authors ( PLOS Global Public Health , 2023 , Article)There is inconclusive evidence whether pregnancy exacerbates COVID-19 symptoms or not, and scarce data from the Middle East and North Africa region. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between pregnancy ... -
Association Between Serum Bicarbonate Levels and Prediabetes and Subclinical Inflammation in Young Healthy Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
Omar, Abeer A.; Radwani, Khadija J.; Al Thani, Maryam K.; Abouzeid, Nadin H.; Qabeel, Yousef E.; Al Shamari, Manwa; Chivese, Tawanda; Zughaier, Susu M.... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Low bicarbonate, a hallmark of metabolic acidosis is associated with various diseases. This study investigated associations between bicarbonate levels with prediabetes and subclinical inflammation among healthy ... -
The Association Between Short Sleep Duration and Metabolic Syndrome: A Case-Control Study
Elshoeibi, Amgad Mohamed; Akomolafe, Aishat; Al-Khulaifi, Aisha; Metwally, Omar; Al-Khayarin, Roudah; Abiad, Abdul Rahman Al; Al-Naemi, Latifa; Chivese, Tawanda; Farooqui, Habib... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Short sleep duration and quality are increasingly common in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and has been linked to metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. ... -
Association of Subclinical Hypothyroidism with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Fakhroo, AlMaha; Elhadary, Mohamed Ragab; Elsayed, Basel; Al-Kuwari, Alreem; Aly, Roaa; Mesilhy, Rowan; Bakalaf, Amena; Al-Maadhadi, Mazyona; Al-Dehaimi, Albandare A; Chivese, Tawanda; Rathnaiah Babu, Giridhara... more authors ... less authors ( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)The relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Qatar is under-studied, despite the high prevalence of diabetes in the region. This study evaluates the potential association between ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Help-seeking among Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Elshaikh, Usra Abushara; Sheik, Rayan; Saeed, Raghad Khalid; Chivese, Tawanda; Hassan, Diana Alsayed ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Older adults are very unlikely to seek mental health help. There are multiple factors that contribute to a person's final decision to seek formal help. The aim of this study is to systematically review and ... -
A comparison of the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among circumcised and uncircumcised adult males in Rustenburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study.
Iyemosolo, Blanchard Mbay; Chivese, Tawanda; Esterhuizen, Tonya M ( BMC , 2021 , Article)South Africa has a persistent burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Male circumcision has been shown to be effective in preventing HIV and STIs, but data are scarce on the protective effect of circumcision in ... -
Controversy and Debate: Questionable utility of the relative risk in clinical research: Paper 1: A call for change to practice
Suhail A., Doi; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Xu, Chang; Lin, Lifeng; Chivese, Tawanda; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background and Objectives In clinical trials, the relative risk or risk ratio (RR) is a mainstay of reporting of the effect magnitude for an intervention. The RR is the ratio of the probability of an outcome in an ... -
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Early Travel-Associated COVID-19 Cases
Marei, Reham M.; Emara, Mohamed M.; Elsaied, Omar M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Chivese, Tawanda; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E.; Althani, Mohamed H.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Farag, Elmoubasher A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)© Copyright © 2020 Marei, Emara, Elsaied, Nasrallah, Chivese, Al-Romaihi, Althani, Al Thani, Farag and Yassine. Background: SARS-CoV-2 continues to claim hundreds of thousands of people's lives. It mostly affects the elderly ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to the oral glucose tolerance test, for screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa-a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chivese, Tawanda; Hirst, Jennifer; Matizanadzo, Joshua T; Custodio, Michael; Farmer, Andrew; Norris, Shane; Levitt, Naomi... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Other)To assess the diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Africa. We systematically searched databases for ... -
Duration of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness against Severe Disease
Bansal, Devendra; Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Al-Shamali, Maha H.M.A.; Albayat, Soha S.A.; Himatt, Sayed M.; Cyprian, Farhan S.; Chivese, Tawanda; Mundodan, Jesha M.A.; Khogali, Hayat S.; Baaboura, Rekayahouda; Kaleeckal, Anvar H.; Kandy, Mujeeb C.; Latif, Ali Nizar; Al-Kuwari, Mohamed Ghaith; Al-Romaihi, Hamad Eid; Al Khal, Abdullatif; Bertollini, Roberto; Al-Thani, Mohamed Hamad; Farag, Elmobashar; Doi, Suhail A.R.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Waning immunity following administration of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines remains a concern for many health systems. We undertook a study to determine if recent reports of waning for severe disease could have been attributed ... -
Effectiveness of Integrated Diabetes Care Interventions Involving Diabetes Specialists Working in Primary and Community Care Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Zarora, Reetu; Immanuel, Jincy; Chivese, Tawanda; Macmillan, Freya; Simmons, David ( Ubiquity Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Evidence that integrated diabetes care interventions can substantially improve clinical outcomes is mixed. However, previous systematic reviews have not focussed on clinical effectiveness where the endocrinologist ... -
Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 infection: A meta-review of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis
Chivese, Tawanda; Musa, Omran A H; Hindy, George; Al-Wattary, Noor; Badran, Saif; Soliman, Nada; Aboughalia, Ahmed T M; Matizanadzo, Joshua T; Emara, Mohamed M; Thalib, Lukman; Doi, Suhail A R... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)To synthesize findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with or without Azithromycin for treating COVID-19, and to update the evidence ... -
High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and insulin resistance 6 years after hyperglycemia first detected in pregnancy in Cape Town, South Africa
Chivese, Tawanda; Norris, Shane A.; Levitt, Naomi S. ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Objective To investigate the prevalence and associated cardiovascular risk factors 6 years after hyperglycemia first detected in pregnancy (HFDP) in Cape Town, South Africa. Research design and methods Data were collected ... -
IDF Diabetes Atlas: Estimation of Global and Regional Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence for 2021 by International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group’s Criteria
Hui, Wang; Li, Ninghua; Chivese, Tawanda; Werfalli, Mahmoud; Sun, Hong; Yuen, Lili; Hoegfeldt, Cecilia Ambrosius; Elise Powe, Camille; Immanuel, Jincy; Karuranga, Suvi; Divakar, Hema; Levitt, NAomi; Li, Changping; Simmons, David; Yang, Xilin... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)AimsThe approaches used to screen and diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) vary widely. We generated a comparable estimate of the global and regional prevalence of GDM by International Association of Diabetes in ...