A5014389180- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
University of Aden
2016-2025
Ministry of Health
2022-2024
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2013-2023
King Saud Medical City
2015
King Fahd Medical City
2007-2014
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
2013
King Saud University
2008-2011
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
2011
University of British Columbia
2003-2006
British Columbia Children's Hospital
2005-2006
To evaluate the prevalence, knowledge, attitude and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines related factors among university students in United Arab Emirates.Analytical cross-sectional study undertaken a convenient sample medical non-medical colleges Ajman University using self-administrated questionnaire. The questionnaire included demographic data as well assessing knowledge COVID-19, attitudes vaccines.A total 467 participated completed A 181 (38.8%) participants reported that they have been...
Objective: To compare the efficacy of a single dose oral dexamethasone (Dex) versus 5 days twice-daily prednisolone (Pred) in management mild to moderate asthma exacerbations children. Study Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial children 2 16 years age who presented emergency department (ED) with acute exacerbations. Subjects received single-dose Dex (0.6 mg/kg maximum 18 mg) or Pred (1 per 30 twice daily for days. After discharge, subjects were contacted by telephone at 48...
Background: Antibiotics are widely prescribed especially for URTIs.Their irrational use can increase costs and resistance.Aim: Assess knowledge, attitude prescribing of antibiotics URTIs in, Selangor, Malaysia using a cross-sectional survey among GPs working in private clinics 2011.Results: 139 physicians completed the questionnaire (response rate = 34.8%).49.6% (n=69) agreed helpful treating URTIs, with most agreeing may reduce URTI duration complications.The majority reported they felt...
The cosmetic industry has been expanding rapidly in both developed and developing countries. cosmetics market Asia seems to be one of the fastest growing markets. value Pacific increased more than US$70 billion, which is second highest after Western European market. As reported 2013, Malaysian spent about US$407 million on toiletries products this demand was mainly met by imports. skin care are main driver markets, represent US$229 followed eye color with US$20.6 million. In Malaysia...
Abstract Background Since the WHO announced that Covid-19 had become a global pandemic, online pharmacies have emerged as an extremely popular way to purchase medication due quarantine measures introduced by numerous countries prevent virus's spread. Aim The aim of this study was collect information regarding extent purchasing in UAE and assess factors motivating medications from internet. Method A convenience sampling people living used conduct descriptive cross-sectional study. Respondents...
BackgroundPatient satisfaction is considered an essential component of healthcare services evaluation and additional indicator the quality healthcare.Moreover, patient may also predict health-related behaviours patients such as adherence to treatment recommendations. AimsThe study aimed assess patients' level with public explore association between socio-demographic other variables level.Method A cross-sectional was conducted using selfadministered questionnaires distributed a convenience...
BackgroundInhaled corticosteroids, known to be effective as a maintenance medication in chronic asthma, have also been suggested therapy for acute asthma when given at high doses.MethodsA double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted children aged 2 12 years with moderate or severe determined based on clinical score of 5 15 points, where is the most severe. We compared addition budesonide 1,500 μg vs placebo standard treatment, which included salbutamol, ipratropium...
The escalating healthcare expenditure is a major challenge to sustainability of the systems.To confront health in general and medicines particular, many countries promoted use generic medicines.To promote medicines, have adopted substitution (GS) policy prescribing.To effectively implement GS policy, it evident literature that essential an evidence-based guide on therapeutic equivalence formulary interchangeable responsible GS.In Saudi Arabia, permissive pharmacists are given right perform...
Major sand storms are frequent in the Middle East. This study aims to investigate role of air particulate matter (PM) level acute asthma children Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.An aerosol spectrometer was used evaluate PM < 10μm diameter (PM10) and 2.5 μm (PM2.5) concentrations every 30 minutes throughout February March 2012 Riyadh. Data on 2-12 years age presenting emergency department a major children's hospital with during same period were collected including their severity score.The median...
ObjectivesThe current study sought to investigate how sport nutrition supplements are used among a population of gym users in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the factors that underlie consumption patterns such supplements.MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional was carried out fitness centres UAE. Face-to-face, questionnaire-based interviews were then conducted; structured questionnaire mainly composed two sections: demographic socio-economic information beliefs behaviours regarding...
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