A5078261129- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Health and Conflict Studies
- PARP inhibition in cancer therapy
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
Hawler Medical University
2020-2025
There is increasing concern about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown's social economic consequences on gender-based violence. This study aimed to assess violence by comparing prevalence spousal against women before during related lockdown periods. was conducted in Kurdistan Region Iraq using a self-administered online questionnaire survey after period June 2020. Data were collected from sample 346 married occurrence, frequency, forms period. Significant increases observed...
There are limited published data regarding the recent incidence trends of cancer in Iraqi Kurdistan.The present study assessed epidemiological estimates incidence, as well providing a projection future upcoming decade by analysing population-based registry between 2013 and 2019, both Erbil Duhok governorates. A retrospective analysis was performed on retrieved from Medical Statistics Department at Ministry Health, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).The total number female patients higher...
This study explores the risk perceptions and behavioral responses of university academics students toward COVID-19 pandemic. All universities in Iraqi Kurdistan were invited to take part a self-administered online survey; 976 individuals ultimately completed it. The survey included eight main questions about personal perception response based on five- or nine-point ordinal scale. A high percentage respondents perceived it as highly unlikely they at getting infection (26.9%), serious illness...
Abstract Background Understanding how people perceive the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on undertaking protective behavior can guide public health policymakers in taking required measures to limit magnitude this outbreak. This study aimed understand perception behavioral response university academics students towards COVID-19. Methods A self-administered online survey was conducted among academic staff Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The questionnaire included eight...
Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the alterations in serum levels of tumor markers used evaluate cardiac, renal and liver function, detect interleukin (IL)-18 rs1946518 polymorphism breast (BC), colorectal (CRC) prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 65 female BC, 116 CRC, 79 PCa 88 myocardial infarction (MI) patients, 110 healthy individuals concentration cardiac markers. Furthermore, IL-18 was assessed using amplification refractory...
Public perceptions and behaviors in relation to COVID-19 have been at the forefront of public health policy mitigate transmission infection reduce burden on healthcare infrastructure. This study assesses people's perspectives towards COVID-19, especially concerning disease risk, adherence protective measures, effectiveness imposed prevention control measures. An explorative based Q-method was conducted Erbil, Kurdistan Region. The involved a purposively selected sample 40 persons...
Understanding healthcare-seeking behavior and examining health expenditures can help determine possible barriers to accessing healthcare direct more effective inclusive systems. This study aimed evaluate out-of-pocket expenditure in a sample of the population Erbil, Iraq.
Abstract There is limited published data on recent cancer incidence trends in Iraqi Kurdistan. Therefore, this study assesses epidemiological estimates of as well the projection future upcoming decade by analysing population-based registry from 2013 to 2019 both Erbil and Duhok governorates. A retrospective was conducted retrieved Medical Statistics Department at Ministry Health, KRG. The total number female patients higher governorates, more than doubled Duhok, 73 174 patients/100,000...
Abstract Background Understanding the public perception and behavior towards spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can help in mitigating transmission infection. This study aimed to assess perspectives people COVID-19, especially concerning risk disease, adherence protective measures, effectiveness imposed prevention control measures. Methods An explorative based on Q-methodology was conducted Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The involved a purposively selected sample 40 persons...
Understanding the perspectives of key players in community regarding female genital cutting (FGC) is very important for directing preventive programs. Religious leaders help shape behaviors, which highly pertinent case FGC as it frequently perceived to be a religious requirement. This study assesses leaders' knowledge, attitudes, and positions towards Kurdistan Region Iraq.This cross-sectional was conducted Iraq. It included purposive sample 147 local (khateebs) representing three...
Human perceptions and behavioural responses to the risk of epidemics have always been crucial factors in studying containing disease spread. This study aims assess understand perception response a sample population Kurdistan Region toward COVID-19.A self-administered online survey (designed on Google Forms) was designed get rapid appraisal people living Iraqi about COVID-19 from 17-25 November 2020.A total 390 individuals responded survey. Many respondents (65.6%) recognized as high or very...
Abstract Background Understanding the perspectives of key players in community regarding female genital cutting (FGC) is very important for directing preventive programs. Religious leaders help shape behaviors, which highly pertinent case FGC as it frequently perceived to be a religious requirement. This study assesses leaders’ knowledge, attitudes, and positions towards Kurdistan Region Iraq. Methods cross-sectional was conducted It included purposive sample 147 local ( khateebs )...