Public Health: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Turning point in COVID-19 severity and fatality during the pandemic: a national cohort study in Qatar
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Objective To assess the evolution of COVID-19 severity and fatality in a unique setting that consistently applied, throughout the pandemic, rigorous and standardised criteria for defining severe COVID-19 outcomes. Methods ... -
History of primary-series and booster vaccination and protection against Omicron reinfection
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2023 , Article)Laboratory evidence suggests a possibility of immune imprinting for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We investigated the differences in the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a ... -
The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)Background and Aim The impact of multiple risk factors on COVID-19 mortality has been previously reported in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on ... -
A New Era in Cardiometabolic Management: Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Improved Patient Outcomes
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Cardiometabolic disorders are a range of health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases that are a major concern for global health. These disorders affect millions of people and are a leading cause ... -
Association between Grain and Legume Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Artery Obstruction among Jordanians Based on Angiography Results
( National library of medicine , 2021 , Article)Accumulating evidence suggests that consumption of whole grains and legumes is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), whereas the risk is increased by consuming refined grains and cereals. This study ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation in India: Results from the international council of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation's global audit of cardiac rehabilitation
( PMC , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for comprehensive secondary prevention. While India has a high burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), availability and nature of ... -
Covid-19 pandemic: How stressed the students and faculty are?
(2021 , Article)Objective: To assess the perceived stress levels amongst faculty and students of medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: This multi-institutional descriptive study was ... -
Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in South-East Asia: How does it compare globally?
(2021 , Article)Background: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability and density, as well as the nature of programs in South-East Asian Region (SEAR) countries, and to compare this with other regions ... -
Epidemiological impact of public health interventions against diabetes in Qatar: mathematical modeling analyses
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Aims: To predict the epidemiological impact of specific, and primarily structural public health interventions that address lifestyle, dietary, and commuting behaviors of Qataris as well as subsidies and legislation to ... -
Trends in the burden and determinants of hypertensive heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: Hypertensive heart disease (HHD), one of the end-organ damage consequences of hypertension, is an important public health issue worldwide. Data on the HHD burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are ... -
Pilot testing of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Registry
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation developed an International Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Registry (ICRR) to support CR programs in low-resource settings to optimize care provision ... -
Adolescents' Internet addiction: Does it all begin with their environment?
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: This is one of the few studies that examines adolescent Internet addiction (IA) among Middle Eastern population. The purpose of this study is to determine whether adolescents' family and school environments ... -
Integrating public health into climate change law and policies in the MENA region: Current issues and future directions
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Book chapter)Climate change is a major public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. MENA is recognized as an active region in oil and gas production; this directly leads to increasing levels of ground ozone ... -
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
( eLife Sciences Publications , 2021 , Article)From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ... -
Total Usual Nutrient Intakes and Nutritional Status of United Arab Emirates Children (4 Years–12.9 Years): Findings from the Kids Nutrition and Health Survey (KNHS) 2021
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This study aims at investigating the anthropometric status and food consumption patterns of children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assessing their adherence to nutrient and dietary recommendations. It is a ... -
Clinical Practicum Assessment for Biomedical Science Program from Graduates’ Perspective
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The clinical practicum for biomedical science students aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills required to work in diagnostic laboratory settings. This study examines graduates’ perspectives on content, ... -
The Role of Web-Based Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint Analysis Technology in Eliciting Patients’ Preferences for Osteoarthritis Treatment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Objective: To assess the feasibility of using adaptive choice-based conjoint (ACBC) analysis to elicit patients’ preferences for pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), patients’ satisfaction with completing the ... -
Prevalence and potential determinants of covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in qatar: Results from a nationally representative survey of qatari nationals and migrants between december 2020 and january 2021
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Global COVID-19 pandemic containment necessitates understanding the risk of hesitance or resistance to vaccine uptake in different populations. The Middle East and North Africa currently lack vital representative vaccine ... -
Effects of previous infection, vaccination, and hybrid immunity against symptomatic Alpha, Beta, and Delta SARS-CoV-2 infections: an observational study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundProtection against SARS-CoV-2 symptomatic infection and severe COVID-19 of previous infection, mRNA two-dose vaccination, mRNA three-dose vaccination, and hybrid immunity of previous infection and vaccination ...
