A5012525355- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Public Health Policies and Education
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
Morehouse School of Medicine
2016-2023
Yobe State University
2023
Kuwait University
2017-2022
Qatar University
2016
BACKGROUND Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA transmitted mainly through zoonotic transmission or fecal–oral route. More than 80% of Qatar's population are expatriates, including many coming from hyperendemic countries; thus, it important to estimate the seroprevalence and compare between different nationalities. The results can be useful in alerting blood banks importance HEV screening. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Samples 5854 donations provided by Hamad Medical Corporation were tested period...
Community- associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) cause serious infections and rates continue to rise worldwide. Use of geocoded electronic health record (EHR) data prevent spread disease is limited in service research. We demonstrate how EHR spatial analyses can be used identify risks for CA-MRSA children, which are tied place-based determinants would not uncovered using traditional analyses.An epidemiology study was conducted on children from January 1, 2002...
<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To conduct a survey on self-reported food allergy to milk, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and sesame, as well reported food-related anaphylaxis epinephrine prescription practices among Kuwaiti students attending Kuwait University. <b><i>Subjects Methods:</i></b> One thousand questionnaires that included data age, gender, presence of allergies, associated details were distributed. All participants...
Background: Antibiotic resistant bacteria like community-onset methicillin Staphylococcus aureus (CO-MRSA) have continued to cause infections in children at alarming rates and are associated with health disparities. Geospatial analyses of individual area level data can enhance disease surveillance identify socio-demographic geographic indicators explain CO-MRSA transmission patterns risks.Methods: A case control epidemiology approach was undertaken compare a noninfectious condition...
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a leading cause of deaths worldwide, yet the diagnosis and treatment this group diseases represent significant challenge for clinicians. The epidemiology ACS is extremely complex relationship between patient risk factors typically non-linear highly variable across lifespan. Here, we aim to uncover deeper insights into that shape outcomes in hospitals four Arabian Gulf countries. Further, because anemia one most observed comorbidities, explored its role...
BACKGROUND Community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs are considered important strategies for preventing community and promoting health safety. Mixed inconclusive results from some prior CVI evaluations, as well our general lack of understanding about the reasons such varied findings, may be explained in part by misalignment program theories change evaluation measures. Furthermore, most evaluations have focused solely on deficit-based outcomes; this narrow focus is inconsistent...
<b>BACKGROUND:</b> Reports of thunderstorm asthma in the Middle East are few. This study is first to report on cases near-fatal and fatal Kuwait December 1, 2016.<br><b>METHODS:</b> We conducted a chart review interview with adult patients admitted Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital asthma, defined as an exacerbation requiring intubation mechanical ventilation or hypercapnia PaCO<sub>2</sub>≥6 kPa. Information, including patient age, gender, occupation, history, medication usage, clinical outcome,...
Objective: Rotavirus (RV) is one of the most common diarrheal diseases affecting children less than 5 years age. RV vaccines have greatly reduced this burden in United States. The purpose study was to determine possible disparities and socio-economic differences vaccination rates. Design: Children with acute gastroenteritis were enrolled. Stool tested for presence rotavirus using an enzyme immunoassay kit. Vaccination records abstracted from state immunization registry healthcare providers...
Background: Into the third year of COVID-19 pandemic and second in-person learning for many K-12 schools in United States, benefits mitigation strategies this setting are still unclear. We compare cases school-aged children adolescents between a school district with mandatory mask-wearing policy to one an optional policy, during after peak period Delta variant wave infection. Methods: (August 2021) post (October were obtained from public health records. Cases students, stratified by grade...
Background The effects of diabetes mellitus on the differential white blood cell count are not widely studied in Arab populations. objective this cross-sectional, retrospective study is to assess influence chronic counts, absolute neutrophil (ANC) and lymphocyte counts (ALC) as well prevalence benign ethnic neutropenia among Arabs attending Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) Kuwait. Methods findings 1,580 out 5,200 patients registered DDI database qualified for our study. Age, gender, HbA1c...
Background: HEV is the etiologic agent of acute hepatitis E. Although usually causes a self-limiting infection, disease may develop into chronic or fulminant form Hepatitis. Sporadic infections spread in several developed countries; however, outbreaks occur regions where sanitation low, particular, developing countries water flooding frequently occurs. In addition, religious background, life style, hygienic practices, and economic status have been linked to infection. Fecal-oral established...
(1) Background: With increasing international travel and mass population displacement due to war, famine, climate change, immigration, pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), can also spread across borders. Methicillin-resistant S. (MRSA) most commonly causes skin soft tissue infections (SSTIs), well more invasive infections. One clonal strain, USA300, originating in the United States, has worldwide. We hypothesized that USA300 would still be leading strain among US-born...
Abstract Background Community-onset Staphylococcus aureus (CO-S. aureus) pediatric infections, methicillin-resistant S. (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) continue to contribute the burden of infections seen in ambulatory setting US. Individual risk factors have been identified, but place-based specific geographic locality not well-studied. The purpose this study is predict that spread CO-S. a major urban area using maximum entropy (MaxEnt), machine learning technique. Methods...
Abstract Background The pro-inflammatory state associated with obesity leads to B- and T-lymphocyte dysfunction that may lead an inadequate immune response natural infection vaccination. Preliminary studies, conducted outside of the US, involving multiple COVID-19 vaccines indicate impact antibody response. objective this study was evaluate role inflammatory status as a mediator in relationship between vaccine predominantly African-American population. Methods This cross-sectional analysis...
Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) remains a serious cause of infections in the United States and worldwide. Methicillin susceptible S. (MSSA) is half all health care–associated staphylococcal infections, Resistant (MRSA) leading community onset skin soft tissue US. This study looks at 15-year trend (CO)-MRSA MSSA determines ‘best’ to ‘worst’ infection trends. We identified distinct groups CO-MRSA rate trajectories by grouping census tracts 20 county Atlanta Metropolitan...