A5079724634- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Management and Marketing Education
- Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Online and Blended Learning
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
2009-2025
Cairo University
2012-2024
Cairo University hospitals
2019
Loyola University Medical Center
2018
World Health Organization - Egypt
2015
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2013
BackgroundThe 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies action plans based available data information from countries of sub-Saharan Africa beyond. We estimated trends 1980 2014 in age-standardized mean body mass index (BMI) diabetes prevalence these countries, order assess the co-progression assist policy formulation.
<h3>Objective</h3> Children are vulnerable to secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure because of limited control over their indoor environment. Homes remain the major place where children may be exposed SHS. Our study examines magnitude, patterns and determinants SHS in home among 21 countries (19 low-income middle-income 2 high-income countries). <h3>Methods</h3> Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) data, a household survey people 15 years age or older. Data collected during 2009–2013 were analysed...
In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) World Health Organization developed Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), an instrument to monitor global tobacco use measure indicators of control. GATS, a nationally representative household survey persons aged 15 years or older, was conducted first time during 2008-2010 in 14 low- middle-income countries. each country, GATS used standard core questionnaire, sample design, procedures data collection management and, as needed,...
Journal Article Awareness and Current Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar, Greece: Findings From 2011–2013 Global Adult Tobacco Surveys Get access Krishna Mohan Palipudi, PhD, PhD 1Global Control Branch, Office on Smoking Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention Health Promotion, CDC , Atlanta, GA ; Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Lazarous Mbulo, Jeremy Morton, MS, MS Rebecca Bunnell, ScD, ScD 2Office NCCDPHP,...
Cancer is a major contributing cause of morbidity and mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The aim current study was to estimate cancer burden attributable lifestyle environmental risk factors. We used age-, sex- site-specific incidence estimates for 2012 from IARC's GLOBOCAN, assessed following factors: smoking, alcohol, high body mass index, insufficient physical activity, diet, suboptimal breastfeeding, infections air pollution. prevalence exposure these factors came different...
<h3>Objective</h3> Evidence shows that smoking tobacco using a waterpipe is significantly associated with diseases. Despite this, use seems to be increasing worldwide, though nationally representative data are not widely available. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) provides an opportunity measure various indicators of from surveys. <h3>Methods</h3> Data were obtained for adults 15 years age or older 13 countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Philippines, Russia,...
A cross-sectional survey on tobacco use in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, used an interview questionnaire based World Health Organization guidelines. The study 2000 included 2120 participants aged 15 to 86 years. More than a quarter (27.2%) were current smokers (25.5% daily and 1.7% occasional smokers) 3.5% ex-smokers. Current spent 23.1% their family income tobacco. prevalence smoking was significantly higher among men (48.5%) women (1.5%) mean age initiation lower (18.1 years) (22.6...
Abstract Breast cancer is the most diagnosed female and common cause of death in women Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In this study, we aimed to describe current patterns breast among MENA region estimate burden for year 2050. We used estimates incidence mortality from GLOBOCAN 2022 database predicted 2050 according different scenarios. With 118,200 new cases 41,000 deaths, contributed 25% almost 20% MENA. The highest rates were Algeria Iraq (≥60/100,000) lowest Saudi Arabia Yemen...
Objective We provide an overview of the latest estimates five gastrointestinal (GI) cancers in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries to guide cancer control policy. Methods extracted number cases and deaths for oesophageal, gastric, liver, colorectal pancreatic from GLOBOCAN database produced as estimated by International Agency Research on Cancer year 2022. Age-standardised incidence mortality rates (ASR) per 100 000 person-years were 22 EMR countries, site sex. Results The 173 new...
We assessed the differences in overall use of tobacco and various products, by sex frequency across demographic groups.We used data from Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), conducted 2009 Egypt. The consist answers to GATS 20,924 respondents a nationally representative, multistage probability sample adults aged 15 years or older all regions Current was defined as current smoking smokeless either daily occasionally. analyzed cigarette, shisha, (daily occasional); characteristics that included...
Abstract Childhood cancer is a priority in Egypt due to large numbers of children with cancer, suboptimal care and insufficient resources. It difficult evaluate progress survival because paucity data National Cancer Registry. In this study, we studied rates trends the largest available cohort (n = 15 779, aged 0‐18 years) from between 2007 2017, treated at Children's Hospital Egypt‐(CCHE), representing 40% 50% all childhood cancers across Egypt. We estimated 5‐year overall (OS) for 14 808...
<h3>Introduction</h3> The WHO established the MPOWER policy package to boost implementation of Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in 2008 and provide practical guidance on policies effective at reducing smoking rates. An easily applied <i>Abridged SimSmoke</i> was developed help countries gauge effect these using data from MPOWER/WHO Report (MPOWER Report) is four Eastern Mediterranean countries. <h3>Methods</h3> number smokers a country calculated country9s prevalence...
Data from population-based cancer registries (PBCR) are critical for planning, monitoring and evaluation of control programs, but frequently underutilized by key stakeholders. As part the ongoing partnership International Agency Research on Cancer (IARC) WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) in surveillance, we designed a registry survey to assess level involvement PBCR national planning across region. A questionnaire characteristics, their contribution perceived barriers, was...
Egypt assessed tobacco use among young people and adults through implementation in 2009 of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) school students aged 13-15 years nationally representative Adult (GATS) 15+ years. Both surveys employed cluster sampling to produce samples used standard core questionnaires with optional, country-specific questions. The results indicated that a higher percentage adolescent girls than did adult females. Overall, 3.8% some form compared 0.6% women Adolescents were...
Availability of stage information by population-based cancer registries (PBCR) remains scarce for diverse reasons. Nevertheless, is critical control particularly cancers amenable to early detection. In the framework Global Initiative Cancer Registry Development (GICR), we present status data collection and dissemination among in Middle East Northern Africa (MENA) region as well distribution breast patients.A web-based survey exploring staging practices was developed sent 30 PBCR 18 countries...
Comprehensive local data on adolescent health are often lacking, particularly in lower resource settings. Furthermore, there knowledge gaps around which interventions effective to support healthy behaviours. This study generates information for students from cities four middle-income countries plan, implement and subsequently evaluate a package of improve outcomes. We will conduct cluster randomised controlled trial schools Fez, Morocco; Jaipur, India; Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica;...
Purpose: to compare the type, complications rate, and success rate of eye muscle surgeries performed by residents those attending consultants.Methods: A retrospective review was done on charts all children who underwent an surgery in Cairo University Hospital during period from January 2015 December 2017. Preoperative data including age, sex, type deviation were tabulated. Details operative procedure surgeon, surgery, number muscles operated upon, perioperative complications, final ocular...
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the delivery of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) services globally as health systems are overwhelmed by response to pandemic.The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean conducted an assessment evaluate impact on NCD-related services, programmes, funding and consideration NCDs in response.Data were collected from countries WHO Region (EMR) mid-2020 through a web-based questionnaire NCD services-related...