Public Health: Recent submissions
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APPROACHES OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER WITHIN THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: SCOPING REVIEW
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Cancer remains a major global public health challenge, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. People living with cancer (PLWC) meaningful engagement has emerged as an important tool for high-quality, ... -
BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS DURING MEGA SPORTING EVENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2023 AND A TOOLKIT FOR SUSTAINABLE LEGACY REPLICATION
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Unhealthy diets and obesity are major global public health challenges that demand innovative strategies to promote better nutrition (Garnweidner-Holme et al., 2021). Mega sporting events attract enormous audiences and ... -
A MACHINE-LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS SEVERITY IN A SAMPLE OF YOUNG ADULTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM QATAR BIOBANK (QBB)
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Depression is a major public health issue, particularly in the MENA region, affecting the quality of life and overall productivity of young adults. Recent advances in machine learning (ML) offer new methodologies ... -
NUTRITIONAL LITERACY: A MIXED METHOD APPROACH TO ASSESS NUTRITIONAL LITERACY AND ITS CORRELATES IN A SAMPLE OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a growing public health issue with high prevalence worldwide, diagnosed mainly by insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion in the body. The type of diet for people with ... -
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE INCIDENCE AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
(2025 , Master Thesis)In the last three decades, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become the leading cause of morbidity and risen to become the world’s third fastest-growing cause of death, posing substantial societal, economic, and healthcare ... -
FACTORS SHAPING MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG ARAB WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Menopause is a significant period of women's reproductive lives marked by the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. Given that women are expected to spend up to a quarter of their lifespan ... -
DEVELOPING A MULTIVARIABLE PROGNOSTIC PREDICTION MODEL FOR THE RISK OF DELIVERING LARGE-FOR-GESTATIONAL-AGE INFANTS AMONG WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: The incidence of large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants, associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, is notably higher among women with diabetes mellitus compared to healthy pregnant women. Traditional diagnostic ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCT USE AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AMONG INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Tobacco use is one of the public health issue these days, causing approximately 8 million deaths annually. In Qatar, tobacco use prevalence among adult’s ranges from 12.6% to 25.2%, with specificity with ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE QATAR HEALTHY CITIES PROGRAMME TO ADVANCING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN QATAR
(2025 , Master Thesis)In 2022, Qatar achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) Healthy Cities accreditation for all eight municipalities, marking a significant milestone in its Public Health efforts. However, with a ranking of 102 out of 166 ... -
INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, HEAT INDEX, AND STROKE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IN QATAR, DOHA: A RETEROSPECTIVE TIME-STRATIFIED CASE-CROSS OVER ANALYSIS
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Stroke is a significant cause of death and disability globally, with new evidence associating its incidence with environmental variables. The influence of ambient air quality and heat on acute stroke admissions ... -
Depression Symptoms Severity and Factors Associated with Referral Patterns in The Primary Health Care Corporation Centers in Qatar Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2018-2021): A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Mental health issues have shown a growing burden in Qatar, with COVID-19 pandemic contributing to increased levels of anxiety and depression. Research evidence on depression symptoms severity (DSS) and factors ... -
Exploring the Association of Cognitive Function with Folate and Cobalamin Levels in Healthy Aging Population of Qatar: Perspectives from Qatar Biobank
(2024 , Master Thesis)Cognitive health, crucial for the independence and quality of life in older adults, is influenced by various factors, including nutritional status, which is increasingly recognized for its importance. Folate (Vitamin B9) ... -
Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection, Symptoms, And Severity: A Dynamic Gradient Over Time
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Vaccines were developed and deployed to combat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This study aimed to characterize patterns in the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and ... -
Assessing the Perceptions of Healthcare Practitioners of Disaster Management in Qatar: Tool Development, Psychometric Evaluation, And Administration
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: In the last fifty years, the frequency and severity of disasters have increased. It became essential that healthcare practitioners (HCPs) all over the world be well-prepared for disaster management, including ... -
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) In Arab Countries: Exploring Measurement Tools and Physicians’ Perspectives
(2024 , Master Thesis)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to negative health outcomes. This research examines tools used to assess ACEs in Arab countries and explores knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary healthcare physicians ... -
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program-Related Factors Associated with Mortality and Morbidity Among Patients in Low-Resource Settings: Analysis from The International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background and objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs is well-documented in ... -
Usability Testing of The International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive model of secondary preventive care for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, there is a wide variety of implementation characteristics globally, specifically ... -
Epidemiology of Chlamydia Trachomatis in Latin America And the Caribbean: Systematic Review, Meta-Analyses, And Meta-Regressions
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD); it leads to health complications and infertility if not treated. Aim: To provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of CT in Latin ... -
Fluoride Varnish Application as An Oral Health Intervention in The Well-Baby Clinic for Children Aged 1-5 Years at Qatar University Health Center: A Feasibility Study
(2022 , Master Thesis)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children worldwide. It is considered a significant public health problem in most communities, with over 530 million children ... -
The Effectiveness, Health Care Resource Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness of Intravenous Paracetamol Versus Alternative Analgesics Used Among Patients with Acute Pain in Emergency Departments: Systematic Reviews and A Meta-Analysis
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Intravenous paracetamol (IVP), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and opioids are widely used to provide analgesia in the emergency department (ED). This study evaluates the level of analgesia ...
