Browsing College of Health Sciences by Subject "Prevalence"
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Analyzing inherent biases in SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serological epidemiologic metrics
( springer nature , 2022 , Article)Background: Prospective observational data show that infected persons with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remain polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive for a prolonged duration, and that ... -
Changes in the burden and underlying causes of heart failure in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundThe burden of heart failure (HF) is high globally, but information on its burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is limited. This study provides a systematic analysis of the burden and underlying causes ... -
Comparative Serological Study for the Prevalence of Anti-MERS Coronavirus Antibodies in High- and Low-Risk Groups in Qatar
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2019 , Article)Infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be asymptomatic or cause mild influenza-like illness. Therefore, the prevalence of MERS-CoV infections in the general population could be ... -
The distribution of Blastocystis subtypes in isolates from Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Background: Blastocystis is a common single-celled intestinal parasite of humans and other animals comprising at least 17 genetically distinct small subunit ribosomal RNA lineages (subtypes (STs)), nine of which have been ... -
Epidemiology of gonorrhoea: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions, World Health Organization European Region, 1949 to 2021
( European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) , 2024 , Article Review)Background: Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection remains inadequately understood. Aim: We aimed to characterise NG epidemiology in Europe. Methods: We used Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines to systematically ... -
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in Europe: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a globally prevalent, life-long, sexually transmitted infection. This study characterized HSV-2 seroprevalence in Europe for various at-risk populations and ... -
Epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: Trichomoniasis, caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), remains an underappreciated sexually transmitted infection (STI), primarily due to inadequate understanding of its epidemiology and public ... -
Estimates of global SARS-CoV-2 infection exposure, infection morbidity, and infection mortality rates in 2020
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)We aimed to estimate, albeit crudely and provisionally, national, regional, and global proportions of respective populations that have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the first year after the introduction of this virus ... -
Estimating Seroprevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 among Different Middle East and North African Male Populations Residing in Qatar
( Wiley , 2017 , Article)HSV-1 epidemiology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains poorly understood. Our study aimed to measure HSV-1 antibody prevalence (seroprevalence) and its age-distribution among select MENA populations residing ... -
Genetic epidemiology of ovarian cancer in the 22 Arab countries: A systematic review.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Ovarian cancer (OC) is a common disease among Arabs, with one of the highest incidences in the world. OC is underdiagnosed, underreported, and mostly reported with breast cancer. This study aimed to conduct a systematic ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Type 1 Diabetes in the 22 Arab Countries.
( Current Medicine Group , 2016 , Article)Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex autoimmune disorder that results from the T cell-mediated destruction of the pancreatic β cells and is due to interactions between environmental and genetic factors. Although Arabs have ... -
Global prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries in hospitalised adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)BackgroundPressure injuries are frequently occurred adverse events in hospitals, affecting the well-being of patients and causing considerable financial burden to healthcare systems. However, the estimates of prevalence, ... -
Harm Perception and Attitudes towards E-cigarette Use Among Qatar University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular worldwide especially among youth. Research reported that university students have poor knowledge and misconceptions about the health risks of e-cigarettes, ... -
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Seroprevalence Among Different National Populations of Middle East and North African Men
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: There are limited data on herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We examined country- and age-specific HSV-2 seroprevalence among select MENA populations ... -
The incidence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Reproductive Females At Qatar University: A Cross-sectional study
( International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine , 2013 , Conference Paper)Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is found to be at least 6-10% prevalent all over the world. It is the most common endocrine pathology among females of reproductive age. It is by definition a syndrome having multiple manifestations ... -
Molecular epidemiology and genotype distribution of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among Arab women in the state of Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is the major cause of cervical cancer worldwide. With limited data available on HPV prevalence in the Arab countries, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and ... -
Negative epidemiological association between HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Objectives: Existing evidence on an epidemiological association between herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and type 2 infections remains conflicting and inconclusive. Using a multi-national database of HSV-1/2 serologica ... -
Neuropathy of type 1 diabetes in the Arab world: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Abstract AimsAlthough type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a common disease in the Arab nations, there is no data available on the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (PN) among T1D subjects in Arab countries. The aim of this study ... -
Prevalence and molecular profiling of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) among healthy blood donors from different nationalities in Qatar.
( Public Library of Science , 2017 , Article)The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent lymphotropic herpesvirus and has been linked to several malignancies. Transmission is generally by oral secretions, ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among migrant workers in Qatar.
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Limited data exist on viral hepatitis among migrant populations. This study investigated the prevalence of current hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and lifetime hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among Qatar's migrant craft ...