Browsing Public Health by Publisher "BMJ Publishing Group"
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All-cause and COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Objective To investigate all-cause mortality, COVID-19 mortality and all-cause non-COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A national, retrospective cohort analysis and national, matched, retrospective ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in low/middle-income countries
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Objective Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income countries (HICs) and ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in low/middle-income countries.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income countries (HICs) and by CR ... -
Comparison of intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) to intravenously or intramuscularly administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or opioids for patients presenting with moderate to severe acute pain conditions to the ED: systematic review and meta-analysis.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Other)Paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opiates/opioids, administered parenterally via intravenous or intramuscular route, are widely used to provide analgesia for patients with moderate to severe ... -
Cost-effectiveness of C-reactive protein point of care testing for safely reducing antibiotic consumption for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as part of the multicentre, parallel-arm, open, individually randomised, controlled PACE trial
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)OBJECTIVES: Many patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care do not benefit from antibiotics. Excessive use wastes resources, promotes antimicrobial ... -
Effect of prepregnancy maternal BMI on adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: results from a retrospective cohort study of a multiethnic population in Qatar.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Given the small number of studies on the topic, we aimed to identify the impact of prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) on adverse pregnancy outcomes (POs) in a low-risk, multiethnic population, and to calculate ... -
Effect of subsidies on healthful consumption: a protocol for a systematic review update
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly increasing in most parts of the world. In order to ameliorate the related public health burden, evidence-informed policies to improve ... -
Effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological interventions for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in adults with childhood abuse: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder that develops after being exposed to a traumatic event. PTSD is common among adults who have experienced physical/sexual childhood abuse. ... -
Epidemiological impact of prioritising SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by antibody status: Mathematical modelling analyses
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Background Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, but their availability falls far short of global needs. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prioritising available doses on the basis of recipient ... -
Epidemiological investigation of the first 5685 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Qatar, 28 February-18 April 2020
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)© Authors 2020 Objective To define the epidemiological curve of COVID-19 in Qatar and determine factors associated with severe or critical illness. Design Case series of first 5685 COVID-19 cases in Qatar. Setting and ... -
Equity in vaccine trials for higher weight people ? Protocol for a rapid review of inclusion and exclusion criteria for higher weight people in clinical trials for COVID-19
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction Vaccination is a public health strategy that aims to reduce the burden of viral illness, especially important for populations known or likely to be at increased risk for inequitable outcomes due to the ... -
Estimated global and regional incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus infections and genital ulcer disease in 2020: mathematical modelling analyses
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are lifelong and can cause symptomatic genital ulcer disease (GUD). HSV-2 almost always causes sexually transmitted genital infection, while HSV-1 mainly ... -
Hepatitis C risk score as a tool to identify individuals with HCV infection: A demonstration and cross-sectional epidemiological study in Egypt
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection poses a global health challenge. By the end of 2021, the WHO estimated that less than a quarter of global HCV infections had been diagnosed. There is a need for a public health ... -
Impact of a potential Chlamydia vaccine in the USA: mathematical modelling analyses.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)(CT) infection is a global health challenge. New approaches are needed to control CT disease burden. An age-structured deterministic mathematical model calibrated to nationally representative population-based data was ... -
Impact of mitigating obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity on type 2 diabetes mellitus burden in Oman: insights from mathematical modeling
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Introduction To estimate the impact of reducing obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity (PIA) prevalence, and of introducing physical activity (PA) as an explicit intervention, on the prevalence, incidence, and mortality ... -
Income inequality and its association with COVID-19 cases and deaths: a cross-country analysis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)There is limited evidence on the associations between economic and social disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) with COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ... -
Interventions promoting physical activity among adults and children in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Protocol for a systematic review
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)Introduction Prevalence of overweight, obesity and diabetes are high and rising across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). In parallel, ... -
Perinatal outcomes following Helping Babies Breathe training and regular peer-peer skills practice among village midwives in Sudan.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Over 80% of deliveries in Sudan occur in rural areas, attended by village midwives (VMWs). To determine the impact of Helping Babies Breathe training and regular peer-peer skills practice (HBBT(+RPPSP)) on VMW resuscitation ... -
Prevalence of syphilis infection among migrant workers in Qatar: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Scant data are available on syphilis infection within migrant populations worldwide and in the population of the Middle East and North Africa region. This study investigated the prevalence of both lifetime and ... -
Prevalence of unintended pregnancy in the MENA region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2025 , Article)Background Unintended pregnancies pose significant public health challenges globally, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where cultural, religious and societal factors play the most substantial ...
