A5013533480- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Ethics in medical practice
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
University of Sharjah
2017-2025
MRC Unit the Gambia
2024
Ministry of Health
2018
The University of Queensland
2015-2017
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2015-2017
Queensland University of Technology
2012-2015
Cairo University
2012
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been under continuous populational influences from Asia, Europe, and Africa, making it an ideal site for epidemiological studies on Helicobacter pylori. However, there a paucity of well-designed prevalence H. pylori UAE. aim this study was to determine the its associated risk factors in A prospective cross-sectional conducted healthy asymptomatic residents Socio-demographic, lifestyle, gastrointestinal characteristics participants were obtained through...
Background: Fear of infection, the epidemic situation, unexpected lockdown, and implementation online classes are most likely affecting psychological wellbeing students during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to assess level knowledge, anxiety, distress concerning their association with fear, gender, age, history mental illness, time spent reading about COVID-19, program study, type dwelling among in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods Materials: In cross-sectional 433...
AimTo describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with diabetes.MethodsA retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among admitted to William Harvey Hospital in England between March 10th May10th, 2020 a laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), known as COVID-19. Variation characteristics, length stay hospital, diabetes status, duration diabetes, control comorbidities were examined.ResultsThere 232...
Minimal data is available on the prevalence and correlates of hypertension prehypertension in Dubai. The study aims to measure pre-hypertension associated socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral risk factors comorbidities among adult population Dubai.This used from Dubai Household Health Survey, 2019. A cross-sectional survey based a complex stratified cluster random design. total eligible sample included 2530 adults (18+). Sociodemographic were considered as independent covariates....
The objective of this study was to develop a simple non-invasive risk score, specific the United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens, identify individuals at increased having undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.A retrospective analysis UAE National Diabetes and Lifestyle data conducted. included demographic anthropometric measurements, fasting blood glucose. Univariate analyses were used factors for diabetes. score developed citizens using stepwise forward regression model.A total 872 studied....
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to describe demographic and clinical characteristics including features that were consistent with subarachnoid hemorrhage ( SAH ), use diagnostic tests, emergency department ED ) discharge diagnoses, disposition adult patients presenting an acute headache s statewide across Queensland, Australia. In addition, potential variations in the presentation workup between principal‐referral city‐regional hospitals examined. Methods A prospective...
Abstract Background Anxiety disorders are common among children and adolescents. However, there is a paucity of up-to-date data on the prevalence correlates anxiety-related adolescents in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods We conducted cross sectional study to determine specific (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic separation anxiety, social anxiety) UAE, identify correlations between these adolescents’ demographic variables. Participants were 968 aged 13–18 years attending secondary...
Interprofessional education (IPE) plays an essential role in improving healthcare outcomes through achieving shared understanding. Unfortunately, most professionals have not received training for patient safety (PS) interprofessional setting, which can meet the societal medical needs. This study aimed to foster understanding of senior medical, dental, pharmacy and health sciences students about PS quality care at University Sharjah (UoS) UAE. Using a convenience sampling technique, we...
Objectives To determine and describe the prevalence pattern of dyslipidaemia its associated risk factors among an adult Emirati population. Design Population-based, cross-sectional study. Setting Adults living in Northern Emirates. Participants 824 participants (51.8% men, 48.2% women, mean age 42.8±13.4 years old). Primary outcome measures Fasting blood samples were collected, pressure waist circumference measured. Results The overall was 72.5%, with 42.8% showing high total cholesterol...
BACKGROUND: Medical students are at higher risk of developing alexithymia due to the nature their studies.OBJECTIVES: Determine prevalence and potential factors among medical in Saudi Arabia.
Childhood cancer rates in Africa are lower than high-income countries but increasing, making pediatric cancers a significant public health concern. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview the publication research Africa, including types and citation trends over time. Science Citation Index Expanded database within Web Core Collection searched for articles published from 1991 2022 topic domain, using title, abstract, author keywords, KeyWords Plus. Indicators used assess...
To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated risk factors among United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents. A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted adults living in Sharjah Northern using UAE National Diabetes Lifestyle Study (UAEDIAB) data. Anthropometric measurements fasting blood samples were obtained. The Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATP III) guidelines used to define (MetS). total 3,212 subjects (74.1% men, 25.9%...
BACKGROUND: A long length of stay (LOS) in the emergency department (ED) associated with overcrowding has been found to adversely affect quality ED care.The objective this study is determine whether patients who speak a language other than English at home have longer LOS EDs compared those whose only home. METHODS:A secondary data analysis Queensland state-wide hospital dataset (Emergency Department Information System) was conducted for period, 1 January 2008 31 December 2010. RESULTS:The...
Abstract Objective The present study aims to investigate non‐ E nglish‐speaking background ( NESB ) patients' satisfaction with hospital ED service and compare it that of ESB patients. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted at the an adult tertiary referral in Q ueensland, ustralia. Patients assigned Australasian Triage Scale score 3, 4 or 5 were surveyed , before after their service. Pearson χ 2 ‐test multivariate logistic regression analyses performed examine differences between...
Some patients visit a hospital's emergency department (ED) for reasons other than an urgent medical condition. There is evidence that this practice may differ among from different backgrounds. The objective of study was to examine the why non-English speaking background (NESB) and with English but not born in Australia (ESB-NBA) ED, as compared English-speaking backgrounds (ESB-BA).A cross-sectional survey conducted at ED tertiary hospital metropolitan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Over...
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection occurs among half of the general population worldwide, with high geographic variability. Even though H. is leading cause several gastric diseases, ranging from gastritis and peptic ulcers to malignancies, such as cancer mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, most infections remain asymptomatic. Early detection eradication can definitely prevent severe long-term diseases associated pylori. In Lebanon, prevalence not well documented, especially in...
Abstract Background The rates of overweight and obese adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have increased dramatically recent decades. Several anthropometric measurements are used to assess body weight status. Some might not be convenient use certain communities settings. objective this study was agreement four indices status investigate their associations with cardiometabolic risks. Methods design a cross-section population-based study. Adults living Northern were surveyed. Fasting...
Background and Objectives: Few studies have assessed the prevalence of mental illness utilization formal health services in United Arab Emirates (UAE).The objectives this study were to estimate disorders, assess use identify reason for not accessing among adults Sharjah city UAE.Materials Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed participants public places using convenience sampling methods.Results: Overall, 57.2% suffered from at least one disorder, with higher rates women than men...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Pap tests are recognized as effective preventive measures to reduce the incidence of HPV-related diseases among young adults. The objective this study was assess HPV test uptake, awareness, barriers adults in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Equity, inclusion, and diversity in medical education are increasingly recognized as crucial for enhancing student engagement improving health outcomes. This paper aims to analyze trends assess attitudes toward ethnic equity, within campus-based modules at the University of Buckingham Medical School, UK. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving 97 students aged 18-24 years (86.6%) between 2021 2023. Quantitative data were gathered through a pretested questionnaire using five-point...