Ahmed Mater
A5039395242- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
Research Network (United States)
2024
University of Saskatchewan
2020-2024
London Health Sciences Centre
2023
Children’s Health Research Institute
2023
McMaster University
2023
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
2023
Université de Montréal
2023
University of Ottawa
2005-2023
Dalhousie University
2023
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
2005-2023
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken an unprecedented global toll and vaccination is needed to restore healthy living. Timely inclusion of children in trials critical. We surveyed caregivers seeking care 17 Emergency Departments (ED) across 6 countries during the peak identify factors associated with intent participate COVID-19 vaccine trials. Questions about child parent characteristics, expressed concerns parental attitudes toward participation a trial were asked.
Objectives The aim of this study was to quantify the effect COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department (ED) utilization and outcomes. Methods This is an interrupted-time-series observational children presenting 11 Canadian tertiary-care EDs. Data were grouped into weeks in 3 periods: prepandemic (January 1, 2018–January 27, 2020), peripandemic 28, 2020–March 10, early (March 11, 2020–April 30, 2020). These periods compared with same time intervals 2 preceding calendar years. Primary...
Vaccines against COVID-19 are likely to be approved for children under 12 years in the near future. Understanding vaccine hesitancy parents is essential reaching herd immunity. A cross-sectional survey of caregivers emergency departments (ED) was undertaken U.S., Canada, and Israel. We compared reported willingness vaccinate with an initial post-adult approval. Multivariable logistic regression models were performed all those <12 years. total 1728 1041 surveys completed phases 1 2,...
Importance Clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 variants have not been systematically compared in children. Objective To compare symptoms, emergency department (ED) chest radiography, treatments, and outcomes among children with different variants. Design, Setting, Participants This multicenter cohort study was performed at 14 Canadian pediatric EDs. included adolescents younger than 18 years (hereinafter referred to as children) tested for infection an ED between August 4, 2020, February...
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in multiple socially restrictive public health measures and reported negative mental impacts youths. Few studies have evaluated incidence rates by sex, region, social determinants across an entire population. Objective To estimate the of hospitalizations for conditions, stratified determinants, children adolescents (hereinafter referred to as youths ) young adults comparing prepandemic pandemic-prevalent periods. Design, Setting, Participants This...
To determine if caregivers of children presenting to pediatric emergency departments (EDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic are delaying care for fear contracting COVID-19. This was a pre-planned secondary analysis cross-sectional survey study accompanying their aged 0–19 years 16 EDs in 5 countries from May June 2020. An anonymous online survey, completed by via RedCAP, included caregiver and child demographics, complaints, they delayed presentation whether symptoms worsened this interval, as...
The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on the mental wellbeing of adolescents. We sought to evaluate pandemic-related changes in health care use for suicidal ideation, self-poisoning and self-harm. obtained data from Canadian Institute Health Information emergency department visits hospital admissions April 2015 March 2022 among adolescents aged 10-18 years Canada. calculated quarterly percentage a composite outcome comprising self-harm relative all-cause admissions. used interrupted...
Abstract Background/aims Despite evidence that preferential use of balanced/buffered fluids may improve outcomes compared with chloride-rich 0.9% saline, saline remains the most commonly used fluid for children septic shock. We aim to determine if resuscitation as part usual care will outcomes, in through reduced kidney injury and without an increase adverse effects, Methods The Pragmatic Pediatric Trial Balanced versus Normal Saline Fluid Sepsis (PRoMPT BOLUS) study is international,...
Hospitalizations for eating disorders rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health restrictions, or stringency, are believed to have played a role in exacerbating disorders. Few studies of pandemic extended period when public stringency restrictions were lifted.
Vaccinating children against COVID-19 is critical as a public health strategy in order to reach herd immunity and prevent illness among adults. The aim of the study was identify correlation between willingness vaccinate under 12 years old, vaccination rate for adult population Canada, United States, Israel. This secondary analysis cross-sectional survey (COVID-19 Parental Attitude Study) parents younger presenting pediatric emergency departments (EDs). reports when vaccines will be approved...
There is a need to understand the long-term outcomes among children infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Weight and height of adolescents in Bahrain (15.5-19.5 years) was measured to evaluate their growth patterns. A cross-sectional survey done on 825 students that represented 5% total secondary students. The results showed median weight Bahraini were below the 50th percentiles Western standard. However, when compared with earlier surveys Bahrain, pattern has improved. This is because improvement health environment.
A 4-year-old boy was admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of pre–B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ten days later, he experienced fever, neutropenia and lesion on the lateral aspect his left arm just above elbow. The purplish 1 cm in diameter not painful. child
Introduction Patient engagement in healthcare research is a necessity to ensure that objectives align with priorities, outcomes and needs of the population under study, facilitate ease implementation adoption findings. In clinical trials, there an increasing focus on patient during planning conduct trials due potential for ethical methodological benefits. As increases, need evaluate approaches these activities contribute evidence what most appropriate successful. The purpose this study...
Paediatric research is essential to acquire effective diagnoses and treatment for children, but it has historically been under-prioritized. The PRIMED study aimed characterize the bio-profiles of children with appendicitis investigate their use as a clinical prediction tool. We evaluated capacity several Canadian paediatric emergency departments (EDs) described both challenges experienced in implementation strategies which were used improve local capacity. Eleven EDs across Canada provided...
The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes Bahraini secondary students towards obesity. A multistage stratified sampling procedure was used select 742 adolescents aged 14 19 years. findings revealed that toward causes complications obesity quite sufficient. However, were more likely believe many food fads related reducing weight. Lack physical excercise, excessive intake heredity main reasons given by for Girls depend on television (71—3%) newspapers magazine (55—6%) as...
To assess the association between Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and long-term quality of life (QoL).
To evaluate how social behaviors relate to SARS-CoV-2 test positivity across pediatric age groups.