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Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic: experience of healthcare workers in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and global impact on healthcare systems worldwide, presenting unprecedented challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) on the front. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence ...
Understanding the genetics of early onset obesity in a cohort of children from Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2023 , Article)
Monogenic obesity is a rare form of obesity due to pathogenic variants in genes implicated in the leptin-melanocortin signaling pathway and accounts for around 5% of severe early onset obesity. Mutations in the genes ...
Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Rodents are known reservoirs for a diverse group of zoonotic pathogens that can pose a threat to human health. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate these pathogens to institute prevention and control measures. To achieve ...
Patients' and primary carers' views on clozapine treatment for schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Subjective views of clozapine treatment among patients with schizophrenia in the Middle East and North African MENA Region have not previously been assessed. Globally, few studies have assessed the views of carers to ...
Investigation of Spatial and Cultural Features in Contemporary Qatari Housing
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of settlement status. The architectural form and spatial provisions of housing evolve in line with—and transform to meet—a specific era’s needs. Globalization has ...
"I am not the same as before": a mixed-methods study on depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Incidence of spinal injury is high in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) due to the high incidence of road traffic crashes. A spinal injury may trigger mental health issues. Compared to the general population, ...
Seasonal variability of hydrography off the east coast of Qatar, central Arabian Gulf
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Springer Nature
, 2022 , Article)
Seasonal variability of hydrography along a nearshore-offshore transect in the eastern part of the EEZ of Qatar has been analyzed using in situ measurements carried out during 5 different months. The study reveals distinct ...
Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions on Economic Outcomes in a Cardiology Setting in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
We sought to investigate the economic impact of preventing adverse events in a cardiology setting in Qatar as an effect of the clinical pharmacist as an intervention. This is a retrospective study of interventions by ...
Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification system. Efficient ...
Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity: Exploring the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Health Resources on Life Expectancy in Oman and Qatar
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SAGE
, 2023 , Article)
In an era marked by a sweeping pandemic and the encroaching shadow of an energy crisis, the well-being and lifespan of global populations have become pressing concerns for every nation. This research zeroes in on life ...