A5103503218- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Frailty in Older Adults
Qatar University
2022-2024
Primary Health Care
2020-2024
Ministry of Public Health
2022-2023
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2018-2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018
National Institute of Epidemiology
2018
ICMR-National Institute of Virology
2018
Indian Council of Medical Research
2018
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
2018
World Health Organization - India
2018
Nipah Virus (NiV) is a highly fatal emerging zoonotic virus and potential threat to global health security. Here we describe the characteristics of NiV outbreak that occurred in Kerala, India, during May–June 2018. We used real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis throat swab, blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid specimens detect NiV. Further, viral genome was sequenced subjected phylogenetic analysis. conducted an epidemiologic investigation elucidate dynamics...
Nipah virus (NiV) is 1 of 10 potential causes imminent public health emergencies international concern. We investigated the NiV outbreak that occurred in May 2018 Kerala, India. Here we describe longitudinal characteristics cell-mediated and humoral immune responses to infection during acute convalescent phases 2 human survivors.Serial blood samples were obtained from only survivors Kerala. used flow cytometry determine absolute T-lymphocyte B-lymphocyte counts phenotypes both T B cells....
COVID-19 transmission was significant among Healthcare workers worldwide. In March 2020, Qatar started reporting numbers of positive cases in Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). The study estimates the burden aforementioned infections and examines demographic characteristics associated with recorded positivity rates.
Scrub typhus is associated with outbreaks of acute encephalitis syndrome in Uttar Pradesh, India. A case-control study indicated that children residing, playing, or visiting fields; living firewood stored indoors; handling cattle fodder; and practicing open defecation were at increased risk for scrub typhus. Communication messages should focus on changing these behaviors.
COVID-19 transmission was significant amongst Qatar's working population during the March-July 2020 outbreak. The study aimed to estimate risk of exposure for across various workplace settings and demographics in State Qatar.A cross-sectional conducted utilizing surveillance data all workplaces with 10 or more laboratory-confirmed cases COVID-19. These were categorized using a mapping table adapted from North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, 2017 version. then analyzed...
The pursuit of conclusive evidence related to an unanswered foreground (decision-making) question has been the driving factor behind multiple ongoing and planned randomized controlled trials as well meta-analyses. However, a fundamental challenge lies in establishing robust methods for ascertaining whether collection synthesized yielded definitive answer that through process meta-analysis. This article explores evolution attempt address this challenge. These have primarily focused on...
Abstract There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) its in children adolescents aged 0–18 years Qatar. We conducted cross-sectional all diagnosed with COVID-19 using polymerase chain reaction Qatar during period 1st March 31st July 2020. A generalised linear model binomial family identity link was used assess association between selected infection. total 11 445...
Background: WHO has recommended Visual Inspection with Acetic acid (VIA) or Human Papillomavirus (HPV)DNA testing if feasible, for cervical cancer screening in low income countries. However, the number of womenundergoing is very as a result limited information, inadequate infrastructure and invasive nature ofsampling. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out comparing HPV DNA detection by Polymerase ChainReaction (PCR) paired urine samples procured from histologically confirmed...
Multimorbidity (MM) is a global concern following the increase in life expectancy, conquering of major infectious diseases, and advances management chronic illnesses. It places substantial burden on patients healthcare systems.This study aims to describe prevalence pattern MM adults among primary users Qatar.A retrospective cross-sectional design.Data were extracted from electronic health records aged 18 years above who registered for care with 27 centres Qatar 1st January 2017 30th June...
Waning immunity following administration of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines remains a concern for many health systems. We undertook study to determine if recent reports waning severe disease could have been attributed design-related bias by conducting only among those detected with first SARS-CoV-2 infection. used matched case-control design the base being all individuals infection reported in State Qatar between 1 January 2021 and 20 February 2022. Cases were requiring intensive care (hard...
There is limited seroepidemiological evidence on the magnitude and long-term durability of antibody titers mRNA non-mRNA vaccines in Qatari population. This study was conducted to generate anti-S IgG their dynamics individuals who have completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination schedule. A total 300 male participants received any following BNT162b2/Comirnaty, mRNA-1273, ChAdOx1-S/Covishield, Vaccine Janssen/Johnson, or BBIBP-CorV Covaxin were enrolled our study. All sera samples tested by...
Introduction Contact tracing is an integral component of the overall public health strategy for controlling outbreak infectious diseases such as COVID-19. In addition to conventional contact tracing, Qatar has implemented Ehteraz, a proximity-tracing mobile phone App using global positioning system and Bluetooth technologies. this paper, we aim evaluate accuracy Ehteraz based on WHO criteria compare its effectiveness traditional human led case investigation. Methods A cross-sectional study...
Purpose of review The concept noncollapsibility the odds ratio has intrigued epidemiology community for decades. Despite often being overlooked or negatively perceived, which can lead researchers to prefer collapsible measures, this study highlights beneficial aspects ratio. Recent findings This links recent diagnostic test research with effect measures. Noncollapsibility is a useful characteristic, and its understanding have important implications in medical research. Summary We demonstrate...
Abstract Aims To predict the future health and economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) Qatar. Materials Methods A dynamic multistate model was designed to simulate progression fatal non‐fatal CVD events among people with T2D Qatar aged 40‐79 years. First [i.e. myocardial infarction (MI) stroke] were calculated via 2013 Pooled Cohort Equation, while recurrent sourced from REACH registry. Key outcomes MI stroke, years life lived, quality‐adjusted years, total...
The majority of dog-mediated human rabies as well rabies-related deaths are reported from low-income countries Asia and Africa where access to appropriate postexposure prophylaxis is limited or nonexistent. At present, India second in position after China terms having the highest number mobile phone users surpassing United States.In this context, we decided develop a user-friendly, technically less demanding, App for health-care professionals, which accessible even without Internet...
ABSTRACT Background Waning immunity following administration of mRNA based COVID-19 vaccines remains a concern for many health systems. We undertook study SARS-CoV-2 infections, with and without requirement intensive care to shed more light on the duration vaccine effectiveness protection against need care. Methods used matched case-control design base being all individuals first infection reported in State Qatar between 1 Jan 2021 20 Feb 2022. Cases were those requiring while controls who...
Background: Following the worldwide mass vaccination to prevent and protect child population from deadly virus, on 17th May 2021, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar launched BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine campaign among adolescents i.e., 12 15 years of age across region through all 27 health centers. We estimated safety protective efficacy vaccinated non-vaccinated adolescent in Qatar. Methods: A quantitative retrospective observational study assessed medical records SARS-COV-2...
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa region accounts for the largest prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Qatar ranks top 10 global T2D prevalence, with 17 percent in 2022. Also, 50 to 70 cardiovascular events occurred T2D. We sought estimate future health economic burden disease (CVD) from 2023 2032. Methods A dynamic multistate model people was constructed. demographic profile population based on Qatari citizens residents aged 40 90 years First CVD (i.e., myocardial infarction...
Background Despite the established effectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine, novel technology demands careful safety monitoring. While global studies have explored its safety, local data remains limited and exhibits some variability. This study investigated short-term side effects among vaccinated individuals in Qatar. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using extracted from electronic health records aged 18 or older across 8 primary centers who received either first second dose vaccine...
Abstract Background There exists a gap in our understanding of the age-dependent epidemiological dynamics SARS-CoV-2 among school-age children comparison to adults within State Qatar. Additionally, there has been limited assessment timely implementation physical distancing interventions, notably national school closures, and their impact on infection trends. Methods We used database capture all records polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) testing, rapid antigen tests (RAT) conducted at health...