Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Gulf Region in the Middle East
The objective of the current paper was to provide an update on the current status of ABA and ASD in the Gulf region, with a focus on successes, challenges, and recommendations for future directions. (Source: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities - September 5, 2023 Category: Disability Source Type: research
The burden of ischemic heart disease and the epidemiologic transition in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: 1990 –2019
This study aims to provide a comprehensive description of the trends in the burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD) across the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2019. Data on IHD prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), mortality, DALYs attributable to risk factors, healthcare access and quality index (HAQ), and universal health coverage (UHC) were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease (GB D) database for EMR countries. The data were stratified based on the social demographic index (SDI). Information on cardiac rehabilitation was obtained from publications by the International...
Source: PLoS One - September 5, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Masoumeh Sadeghi Source Type: research
Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards epilepsy among elementary schoolteachers in the Kingdom of Bahrain
CONCLUSION: The knowledge and attitudes of schoolteachers in Bahrain towards epilepsy are relatively good but with remaining improvement potential. They do not fully grasp all seizure types nor adequate first-aid measures promoting future epilepsy educational programs.PMID:37659186 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejpn.2023.08.001 (Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology)
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - September 2, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Alaa Elmazny Salman Alzayani Mohamed Hany Shehata Rehab Magdy Source Type: research
Knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards epilepsy among elementary schoolteachers in the Kingdom of Bahrain
CONCLUSION: The knowledge and attitudes of schoolteachers in Bahrain towards epilepsy are relatively good but with remaining improvement potential. They do not fully grasp all seizure types nor adequate first-aid measures promoting future epilepsy educational programs.PMID:37659186 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejpn.2023.08.001 (Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology)
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - September 2, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Alaa Elmazny Salman Alzayani Mohamed Hany Shehata Rehab Magdy Source Type: research
Abdominal Imaging Findings in Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study
CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, the research conducted on the abdominal manifestations of COVID-19 is still limited, especially in our region. Our study showed that there are variable presentations of abdominal organ involvement in COVID-19 cases, and as such more data is required to direct choice of imaging study, protocol, and interpretation of findings to better guide patient management.PMID:37649952 | PMC:PMC10463944 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.42677 (Source: Pain Physician)
Source: Pain Physician - August 31, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tareq Al Taei Zainab Yusuf Sarah Al Mail Fatema Bunajem Bedor Abdulrahim Marwa Meshkhas Khaled Sulail Source Type: research
The worldwide prevalence of latent autoimmune diabetes of adults among adult-onset diabetic individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe Meta-analysis revealed a worldwide prevalence of LADA as 8.9%, with the highest prevalence in Bahrain and the lowest in United Arab Emirates. Further, the higher prevalence in some IDF regions and the inconsistent association between socioeconomic status and LADA recommend more research in the future. (Source: Endocrine)
Source: Endocrine - August 29, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
A randomised controlled school-based nutritional intervention in five Middle Eastern countries: Ajyal Salima improved students' dietary and physical activity habits
CONCLUSIONS: The Ajyal Salima intervention led to significant improvements in dietary and physical activity habits among school children and increased nutritional knowledge scores.PMID:37622209 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001489 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - August 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carla Habib-Mourad Carla Maliha Amira Kassis Anh Thi Nguyen Diala Ammar Eman Haji Lina AlTarazi Suzanne Totah Nahla Hwalla Source Type: research
