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EVALUATION OF LABORATORY CLINICAL TRAINING INTERNSHIP OF A NAACLS ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN QATAR: GRADUATES PERSPECTIVE
(Biomedical Sciences, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: The medical laboratory educational programs (Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Technology) accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) provide the ...
The effect of Renin angiotensin system blockers versus calcium channel blockers on progression towards hypertensive chronic kidney disease: A comprehensive systematic review based on Randomized controlled trials
(Public Health, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: Decline in estimated Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is associated with further
progression of chronic kidney disease. Evidence suggests that Renin Angiotensin System
blockers (RAS), which can be ...
THE IMPACT OF HSA-MIR-146A-5P ON HUMAN RETINAL ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IN DIABETIC CONDITIONS
(Biomedical Sciences, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes that leads to visual impairment in the adult population with effective available therapy. Micro-Ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) are small (?22 ...
Patient Factors Associaed With Adherence And Change In Cardiac Risk Factors Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients In Qatar
(Public Health, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar. Cardiac
rehabilitation (CR) is a cost-effective model of care shown to reduce cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality by 20%. However, it is vastly ...
THE PREVALENCE OF STATIN PRESCRIPTION FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF ARTERIOSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN QATAR
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Qatar has one of the highest prevalence rates for diabetes in the world. Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) are responsible for nearly 50% of deaths among patients with diabetes in Qatar. Treating ...
Genome-Wide Association Study (Gwas) To Uncover Genetic Risk Factors Associated With Low Bone Mineral Density And Osteoporosis In Qatar Population
(Biomedical Sciences, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Osteoporosis is an increasingly prevalent, global health burden characterized by
low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Despite the serious
consequences of osteoporosis and the significant impact it ...
Incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Public Health, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Background: To systematically assess and review the global incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia using meta analyses and explore the factors associated with the variation of incidence of CML.
Methods: Observational studies ...
Molecular Analysis Of The Brca1 And Brca2 Genes In Hereditary Breast Or Ovarian Cancer Patients In Qatar (2015-2016)
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Master Thesis)
The frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is understudied in Arab women
and there are no studies investigating BRCA1/2 mutations in Qatar. In this study, we
sequenced BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in 183 patients suspected of ...
PROPORTION OF EMERGENCY VISITS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN AL WAKRA HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Length of stay (LOS) in emergency department (ED) defined as "the time from patient's registration in ED to discharge" is a key healthcare quality measure in ED. Prolonged LOS has been linked with adverse health ...
Is There an Association between Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Health-related Quality of Life among Patients in Qatar?
(Public Health, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide
and in Qatar. More patients with CVD are living than before due to medical
advancements. Therefore, there is an urgent need for secondary ...