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Introduction: Discovering Issues and Challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)There are gaps and challenges in pharmacy practice in developing countries and possible solutions for various pharmacy stakeholders. Health and public health are essentials for development. The weak global economy has ... -
Introductory Notes: Why Do We Need a Book on Pharmacy Education?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Pharmacy education in the 21st century has witnessed several important revolutionary changes. Although there is a growing pharmacy-related literature in the forms of research, published articles, and specialized journals, ... -
Investigating clinicians' determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)AimTo identify and quantify potential determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour, using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). MethodsA cross-sectional survey involving doctors (∼4000) and pharmacists (∼400) ... -
Investigating clinicians' determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
( W.B. Saunders Ltd , 2022 , Article)Aim: To identify and quantify potential determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour, using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving doctors (?4000) and pharmacists (?400) ... -
Investigating pharmacy students’ therapeutic decision-making with respect to antimicrobial stewardship cases
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) play a big role in minimizing antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacists are essential members of the health care team and in order for them to fulfill roles on ASP teams ... -
Investigating physicians' views on non-formulary prescribing: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Background: Well-designed and well-maintained drug formularies serve as a reliable resource to guide prescribing decisions; they are associated with improved medicine safety and increased efficiency, while also serving as ... -
Investigating the incidence, nature, severity and potential causality of medication errors in hospital settings in Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background Medication errors are a major public health concern that negatively impact patient safety and health outcomes. Effective and efficient medication error reporting systems and practices are ... -
Investigating the use of a lecture capture system within pharmacy education: Lessons from an undergraduate pharmacy program at Qatar University
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Video lecture capture is one of the most attractive e-tools that has been introduced to support students learning and assist with grasping difficult concepts. A variety of benefits is offered through ... -
Involvement of caveolae in hyperglycemia-induced changes in adiponectin and leptin expressions in vascular smooth muscle cells
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Hyperglycemia exerts various harmful effects on the vasculature. Studies have shown an association between the levels of the adipokines leptin and adiponectin (APN) and vascular complications in diabetes mellitus. The aim ... -
Iron Overload in Chronic Kidney Disease: Less Ferritin, More T2MRI.
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)To date, there is no consensus on the most reliable marker of iron status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum ferritin is used routinely, although it may be a misleading marker for iron overload. The success ... -
Is curcumin at the threshold of therapeutic effectiveness on patients with colon cancer? – A systematic review
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Curcumin, obtained from Curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ... -
Is Curcumin at the Threshold of Therapeutic Effectiveness on Patients with Colon Cancer?- A Systematic Review
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Curcumin, obtained from curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ... -
Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)What is known and objective: It has been suggested that pyridoxine has an antilactogenic effect. Studies of the efficacy of pyridoxine in suppressing lactation have reported conflicting results. The aim of this review was ... -
Is there a need for a formulary of clinically interchangeable medicines to guide generic substitution in Saudi Arabia?
(2013 , Article)The escalating healthcare expenditure is a major challenge to sustainability of the healthcare systems. To confront the escalating health expenditure in general and medicines expenditure in particular, many countries ... -
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: Khat chewing has a negative impact on an individual’s life. Objectives: The study was execute to assess health sciences students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding khat use in Yemen. Methods: This survey involved ... -
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacists in community or hospital setting play a key role in reporting Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) during practice. Under reporting is considered as a profession malpractice worldwide. Aim: To determine ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula
( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , 2015 , Article)Objective. To assess pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions of doping and anti-doping in sports and to explore the curricular needs for undergraduate pharmacy in the field of sports pharmacy. Methods. A cross-sectional, ... -
Knowledge of Lassa fever, its prevention and control practices and their predictors among healthcare workers during an outbreak in Northern Nigeria: A multi-centre cross-sectional assessment
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Background The year 2020 Lassa fever (LF) outbreak had the greatest disease burden and this can place an enormous strain on the already overstretched healthcare system and can potentially increase morbidity and mortality ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward antibiotic use among the general public in a resource-poor setting: A case of Aden-Yemen
( Journal of Infection in Developing Countries , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Antibiotic overuse and misuse can cause serious health issues. These problems have contributed to a rise in bacterial resistance. Hence, our study aims to highlight the existing knowledge and attitudes toward ...