Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview
In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification sys... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wafa Ibrahim, Sayed Himatt, Sara Heikal, Maha Al Shamali, Raihana Jabbar, Tasneem Elshareif, Agnes Bakiri, Montaha Mahmoud, Rula Shami, Hanaa Saeed, Ghaydah Al Shami, Douaa Omer, Esraa Barakat, Lylu Mahadoon, Taysser Elshaikh, Rania Rahma & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
Overview of Procurement and Reimbursement of Pharmaceuticals in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Egypt: Challenges and Opportunities
CONCLUSION: The expert panel recommendations will guide relevant stakeholders at a national level per country. Adapting these recommendations to each setting is essential to accommodate the situation and needs of each country.PMID:38404458 | PMC:PMC10887475 | DOI:10.36401/JQSH-23-1 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - February 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anas Hamad Mai Alsaqa'aby Yazed Alruthia Sara Aldallal Gihan Hamdy Elsisi Source Type: research
Cost ‑effectiveness of add‑on dapagliflozin for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients without diabetes
CONCLUSIONS: Adding dapagliflozin to SoC is likely to be a cost-saving therapy for patients with HFrEF and without T2DM in Qatar.PMID:38390641 | DOI:10.1080/13696998.2024.2322258 (Source: Journal of Medical Economics)
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - February 23, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Dina Abushanab Salma Chbib Rasha Kaddoura Moza Al Hail Palli Valappila Abdul Rouf Wessam El-Kassem Jassim Shah Ramesh Nair Daoud Al-Badriyeh Source Type: research
“I am not the same as before”: a mixed-methods study on depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar
ConclusionsDepression is prevalent among people with spinal injury attending health services. Early detection, referral, and treatment of depression are recommended. Strategies to enhance emotional/informational support and positive social interaction should be developed and tested with people with spinal injury. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - February 21, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effects of COVID-19 on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar
This study used quantitative and qualitative survey data from parents in Qatar (n=271), to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic children and their families in Qatar. The questionnaire was a combination of open-ended (qualitative) and closed-ended (quantitative) questions to explore patterns in the experiences of the different families, as well as to contrive themes. The survey was created in a way to evaluate the psychological, academic/intervention, economic, and other impacts of the pandemic related measures on a sample of multicultural families residing in the State of Qatar during the peak period ...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - February 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A systematic review of school-based weight-related interventions in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
ConclusionsThis review suggests the potential effectiveness of school-based interventions in the GCC countries. However, a thorough evaluation of these studies revealed significant methodological limitations that must be acknowledged in interpreting these results. Future studies in this field should be theory-based and use more rigorous evaluation methods.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO registration number: CRD42020156535. (Source: Systematic Reviews)
Source: Systematic Reviews - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Discovery of a novel cytokine signature for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young Arab children in Qatar
ConclusionsOur results identified a panel of cytokines that could discriminate between children with ASD and controls in Qatar. In addition, our findings support the predominance of a Th1 immune phenotype in ASD children and emphasize the need to validate these results in larger populations. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - February 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Oil pollution threatens Persian Gulf marine life | Science
The Persian Gulf is a shallow sea located between Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. These nine countries possess 50% of the world's oil reserves (1) and produce about 25% of the oil consumed globally (2). The extensive oil and industrial activities, including numerous oil spills between 1980 and 2020 (1, 2), have led to substantial pollution and severely damaged marine life in the Persian Gulf (3). Given that preserving the quality of the marine environment is essential to the social fabric of life and to the economic success in the region (2), governments must pri...
Source: Science: Current Issue - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: research
Epidemiologic and Clinical Patterns of Malignant Lymphoma in Qatar 2013-2017: A population-based Cohort Study
CONCLUSIONS: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma emerged as the most prevalent subtype among lymphomas in Qatar. Generally, HL exhibited superior survival rates, at 67% compared to 60% for NHL. Minor deflation in survival rates, particularly for HL, might be attributed to Qatar's immigration patterns.PMID:38320544 | DOI:10.1159/000536567 (Source: Oncology)
Source: Oncology - February 6, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ahmad A Adel Aimilia Exarchakou Nurhan Elshafey Hafedh Ghazouani Awni Alshurafa Mohamed A Yassin Source Type: research
A large-scale study on the prevalence of math anxiety in Qatar
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of MA might vary across different cultures.PMID:38308462 | DOI:10.1111/bjep.12662 (Source: The British Journal of Educational Psychology)
Source: The British Journal of Educational Psychology - February 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ahmed M Megreya Ahmed A Al-Emadi Aisha M Al-Ahmadi Ahmed A Moustafa Denes Sz űcs Source Type: research
