A5062174036- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Brain Tumor Detection and Classification
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- AI in cancer detection
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Istinye University
2021-2024
Al-Quds University
2007-2024
Jerusalem University College
2002
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem worldwide. Dispensing antibiotics without prescription a major contributing factor to antibiotic resistance. Pharmacists as healthcare providers are, in many studies, considered responsible for this practice. This study aims explore Palestinian pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted 2021-2022. random sample of 152 pharmacists selected from the West Bank. Data were collected...
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the Eastern Mediterranean Region's food system's fragility posing severe challenges to maintaining healthy sustainable lifestyle. aim of this cross-sectional study ( N = 13,527 household's family members, mean age: 30.3 ±11.6, 80% women) is examine impact on consumption patterns and dietary diversity in 10 countries. A frequency questionnaire was used investigate along with calculation Food Consumption Score (FCS), a proxy indicator diversity. Data...
This study assessed the effects of ongoing violence on mental health Palestinian and Israeli youths. Parallel instruments were developed adapted, as part a collaborative project, in order to assess, each society: (1) differential rates exposure conflict, (2) association between severity posttraumatic symptoms (PTS), (3) inter‐relationships among PTS, functional impairment, somatic complaints, coping strategies. Participants 1,016 1,235 adolescents. A self‐report questionnaire exposure. PTS...
Children exposed to violent war-like and repeated political violence often experience a continued threat life their sense of safety, as well disruption daily functioning. The purpose the study was examine psychological impact exposure Israeli occupation on Palestinian school children in West Bank Gaza, Palestine. We assessed association between severity posttraumatic symptoms inter-relationship symptoms, functional impairment, somatic complaints, coping strategies children. students ( n =...
Background . A cross-sectional survey was designed to provide a baseline data on the prevalence and distribution of overweight obesity their associations among adults in Palestine. Methods random representative sample 3617 aged 18–64 years collected between October 1999 2000. Results The 35.5% women 40.3% men, 31.5% 17.5% men. Adults 45–54 old were significantly more likely be obese (29.2% men 50.2% women) or (48.1% 37.2% women). When compared with women, showed normal BMI level (40.5%...
This study utilized data mining and machine learning (ML) techniques to identify new patterns classifications of the associations between nutrient intake anemia among university students.
Background: Maternal depression and anxiety are significant public health concerns that play an important role in the well-being of mothers children. The COVID-19 pandemic, consequential lockdowns related safety restrictions worldwide negatively affected mental pregnant postpartum women. Methods: This regional study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model for prediction maternal anxiety. used dataset collected from five Arab countries during pandemic between July December 2020....
Food insecurity is a public health concern that affects children worldwide, yet it represents particular burden for low- and middle-income countries. This study aims to utilize machine learning identify the associations between food nutrient intake among aged 5 18 years. The study’s sample encompassed 1040 participants selected from 2022 household conducted in West Bank, Palestine. results indicated was significantly associated with dietary sociodemographic factors, such as age, gender,...
A direct consequence of global warming, and strongly correlated with poor physical mental health, food insecurity is a rising concern associated low dietary intake. The Coronavirus pandemic has further aggravated among vulnerable communities, thus sparked the conversation equal access, distribution, improvement support programs. This research was designed to identify key features during COVID-19 using Machine learning techniques. Seven machine algorithms were used in model, which dataset 32...
Food literacy is capturing the attention worldwide and gaining traction in Arab countries. Strengthening food nutrition among teenagers are important promising empowering tools which can protect them from malnutrition. This study aims to assess status of adolescents with their parents 10 countries.This cross-sectional involving a convenient sample 5,401 adolescent-parent dyads (adolescents: mean age ± SD: 15.9 3.0, females: 46.8%; parents: 45.0 9.1, mothers: 67.8%) was launched between 29...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals switched from face-to-face clinical encounters to telehealth. This study sought investigate dietitians’ perceptions and practices toward use of social/mass media platforms amid transition telenutrition in time COVID-19. cross-sectional involving a convenient sample 2,542 dietitians (mean age = 31.7 ± 9.5; females: 88.2%) was launched 10 Arab countries between November 2020 January 2021. Data were collected using an online...
In Palestine, there is a little information about nutrition of adolescents compared to other age groups. This study was designed assess the nutritional status Palestinian school-aged children (11–16 years) in East Jerusalem during 2002–03. A school-based cross-sectional targeted randomly 313 from public and private schools. previously validated reliable questionnaire administered through interviews that included anthropometric hemoglobin measurements, 24-h dietary intake recall physical...
Background The Palestinian economy has dramatically deteriorated at all levels since the Al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising) began in 2000, resulting an unprecedented catastrophe to livelihoods of Palestinians residing West Bank and Gaza. It was also marked by lack household physical financial access food health care, which placed children increased risk malnutrition poor health. This prompted a significant increase aid from 2002 until summer 2003. Objectives To assess nutritional status 6 59 months...
The agriculture sector in Palestine faces several challenges that affect the quality of crop yields, including plant diseases. Plant diseases may be caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungus, among others. Early detection classification these allow farmers to reduce instances control effect disease have on their crops. Therefore, this study utilizes machine learning models for clustering, prediction, tomato Palestine. used 3000 smartphone digital images five (Alternaria Solani; Botrytis...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been consistently associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and dietary practices. This study aimed to assess the of adults after vaccine availability their attitude toward in selected Arab countries.A cross-sectional survey-based was conducted between October 2021 December using Google Forms (n = 2259). A multi-component questionnaire used collect socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes vaccine, behavioral, dietary, responses easing restriction....
Insufficient physical activity is considered a strong risk factor associated with non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on (in)activity behavior in 10 Arab countries before and during lockdown. A cross-sectional using validated online survey was launched originally 38 different countries. The Eastern Mediterranean regional data related Arabic that participated were selected for analysis this study. total 12,433 participants included analysis. mean age...
Background: Food insecurity significantly impacts children’s health, affecting their development across cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional dimensions. This study explores the impact of food among children aged 6 months to 5 years, focusing on nutrient intake its relationship with various forms malnutrition. Methods: Utilizing machine learning algorithms, this analyzed data from 819 in West Bank investigate sociodemographic health factors associated effects nutritional status. The...
Breastfeeding (BF) is considered the ultimate method of infant feeding for at least first 6 months life. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) one most effective interventions to improve child survival. The main objective this study was assess prevalence and duration exclusive associated factors among women in Dubai Sharjah, UAE.A cross-sectional conducted four hospitals healthcare centers Sharjah between September 2017 December 2017. Hospitals are governmental provide maternal health services. A...
Abstract The global prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is high. Poor status, especially in women, has been reported several countries the Middle East despite adequate year-round sunlight for synthesis. However, data on status Palestine are scarce. aim this cross-sectional study was to evaluate based serum concentrations 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25-(OH)D] among young healthy Palestinian students (18–27 years) and assess associations between 25-(OH)D predictors. mean concentration women ( n...
During pregnancy, woman's diet is one of the most preeminent factors affecting mother and child's health. Prior to coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, inadequate maternal low adherence dietary guidelines was reported among pregnant women in Arab countries. Nowadays, COVID-19 infection during pregnancy widely discussed literature. However, there limited data on health impacts pandemic non-infected women. This substantially larger group also suffered significant lifestyle changes...
Background During the lockdown period, a substantial group of these women reported lifestyle changes. Aim The aim study is to characterize dietary patterns, intake and adherence United States Department Agriculture (USDA) pregnancy guidelines before during COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern Mediterranean postartum women. Methods An internet-based cross-sectional survey was used collect data. carried out among 1,939 postpartum from five countries region. Change food groups USDA's daily...