Browsing College of Health Sciences by Subject "Qatar"
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Carotid Intima Media Thickness (Cimt) And Cardivascular Risk Assesment: Analysis Of Qatar Biobank Data
(2017 , Master Thesis)Background: Ultra-sonographic measurement of Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) has been stated as a technique to detect the early stages of atherosclerosis. CIMT is a newly established, safe, noninvasive and cost ... -
Consanguinity among Autistic individuals: Prevalence and Associations with Intellectual Disability and Epilepsy
(2019 , Master Thesis)Background: Although autism is a global disorder, relatively little is known about the prevalence of consanguinity among autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals. Also, the relation of ASD comorbidities (Epilepsy and ... -
Dietary Patterns and Cognition among Qatari Adults
(2023 , Master Thesis)Objectives: To assess the association between dietary patterns and cognitive function among Qatari adults. Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis, data on 1,000 Qatari adults attending the Qatar Biobank Study (QBB) aged ... -
Exploring the Genetic Causes of Non-syndromic Retinal Dystrophies in Qatar
(2023 , Professional Masters Project)Background. Non-syndromic retinal dystrophies (RDs) are a set of degenerative retinal diseases that vary clinically and genetically. RDs comprise several overlapping disorders such as Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and ... -
GOLD NANOPARTICLES-BASED ASSAYS FOR DIRECT AND COST EFFECTIVE DETECTION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE IN QATAR
(2015 , Master Thesis)Background Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) is one of the common health problems worldwide. Prevention techniques require fast and precise detection with high sensitivity. Conventional diagnostic methods are ... -
Investigating the utilization of healthcare services to manage respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among Qatari patients attended selected primary healthcare centers in Qatar
(2018 , Master Thesis)Background: Respiratory-Tract-Infections (RTIs) are a common cause for most of the GP consultations and antibiotic use at primary care. The study aims to investigate the pattern, distribution, and determinants of several ... -
Knowledge Level, Motivators and Barriers of Blood Donation Among Adults at Qatar University; A Cross-Sectional Survey
(2020 , Professional Masters Project)One out of every ten patients admitted to the hospital are in urgent need of blood transfusion or blood products in Qatar. This study aims are (1) Assess the level of knowledge towards blood donation and (2) Identify ... -
LABORATORIES PREPAREDNESS IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN QATAR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND EMERGENCY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(2022 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: the purpose of this study is to investigate the preparedness of laboratories in Qatar on provisions of essential supplies in pandemic through assesses Supply Chain Management capabilities and its resilience ... -
National Study of Anaphylaxis in a Large Tertiary Care Hospital in Qatar: A Retrospective Study
(2018 , Master Thesis)Background: Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic allergic disease that often mani-fests with a broad array of symptoms and leads to death if not immediately treated by the administration of epinephrine auto-injector (EAI). ... -
NONSYNDROMIC HEARING LOSS IN QATAR: THE GENETIC BASIS AND THE DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF GENETIC TESTING
(2022 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect worldwide with around 8% of cases occurring in children. Approximately 66% of childhood-onset hearing loss cases are attributed to genetic factors. The ... -
Oral Cancer: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dentists in The State of Qatar
(2018 , Master Thesis)Background: Oral cancer is a silent invasive disease with poor prognosis in its late stage. In Qatar, head and neck cancers accounted for 4% of overall malignant cancers. More than 60% of these cases were diagnosed in late ... -
Performance Evaluation for the HIV And Syphilis Detection Protocols Used By The Medical Commission Diagnostic Laboratory In Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: The Medical Commission is responsible for screening all newcomers and expatriates in Doha, Qatar to ensure that infectious diseases do not enter the country. The infectious disease tests include; HIV, ... -
PRENATAL WHOLE EXOME SEQUENCING OF FETAL SONOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES IN QATAR: DIAGNOSTIC YIELD AND GENETIC FINDINGS
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Fetal sonographic abnormalities at birth is estimated to be 2-3% of the global prevalence and are responsible for approximately 17%-42% of all perinatal deaths. Prenatal karyotype (KT) and chromosomal microarray ... -
QATAR NATIONAL EXPANDED METABOLIC NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM: INCIDENCE AND OUTCOMES
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health strategy that aims to detect and diagnose inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) in infants shortly after birth, typically through a minimally invasive heel ...