A5007816150- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Online and Blended Learning
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- E-Learning and COVID-19
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Hepatitis C virus research
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
Syrian Private University
2020-2024
Ipswich Hospital
2023-2024
Damascus University
2023
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2023
Objectives To gauge specific knowledge around clinical features, transmission pathways and prevention methods, to identify factors associated with poor help facilitate outbreak management in Syria during this rapid global rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Web-based cross-sectional survey. Setting This study was conducted March 2020, nearly 10 years into Syrian war crisis. The Arabic-language survey posted on various social media platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram Facebook...
Introduction Studying post-vaccination side effects and identifying the reasons behind low vaccine uptake are pivotal for overcoming pandemic.Methods This cross-sectional study was distributed through social media platforms face-to-face interviews. Data from vaccinated unvaccinated participants were collected analyzed using chi-square test, multivariable logistic regression to detect factors associated with severe effects.Results Of 3509 included, 1672(47.6%) vaccinated. The most common...
Paediatric foreign body aspiration constitutes significant lethal sequela worldwide. This is the first descriptive Syrian study that aims to describe epidemiology of in a tertiary centre Syria.This retrospective cohort conducted at Children's University Hospital, Damascus, from 2011 2018 during crisis. The children underwent rigid bronchoscopy Al Mouwasat hospital, only properly equipped hospital perform paediatric Damascus. We included all cases with complete medical records under age 13...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in war-affected regions. Syria has endured 9 years war and yet little known about impact conflict on well-being Syrians who remain. In this study, we investigated trauma estimated PTSD prevalence among university students Deir-ez-Zor, a Syrian governorate that was under siege by ISIS for over 3 years.A descriptive cross-sectional study design used sample Al-Furat Deir-ez-Zor. We collected data...
Syrian eating habits are trending towards westernized patterns that high in carbohydrates, fats, and meat. This accompanied by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has affected young adults' dietary habits. As a consequence, obesity overweight adults significantly increasing prevalence. study aims to assess the pattern of their relation with psychosocial factors among university students. A cross-sectional was conducted Private University students using self-administrated questionnaire. The...
COVID-19 pandemic has led to psychological health issues one of which is fear. This study validates the Arabic version fear scale and suggests a new cutoff score measure among Syrian Population. A total 3989 participants filled an online survey consisting socio-demographic information, scale, patient questionnaire 9-item, generalized anxiety disorder 7-item. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used define scores for in relation 7-item 9-item. The Cronbach α value 0.896, revealing...
Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common among women and second leading cause of death globally. Since early diagnosis crucial to reducing mortality, high levels knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, symptoms are required healthcare professionals deliver breast care. This study aimed determine Syrian medical students’ about in fields knowledge, clinical features, factors. Methods cross-sectional was conducted at Private University October 2019 (Breast Cancer...
lack of medical practitioners' knowledge about oral cancer has contributed to delays in referral and treatment. Oral is amenable treatment when detected early, which leads better prognosis survival rates. In this study, we aimed assess the Syrian students risk factors cancer, cavity changes associated with relation between Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) cancer. This a cross-sectional study conducted at Private University. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, targeted...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioural scientists aimed to illuminate reasons why people comply with (or not) large-scale cooperative activities. Here we investigated motives that underlie support for preventive behaviours in a sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease towards would be moderated by trust government. Results suggest association between was strongest when government weak (both at individual-...
BackgroundThe devastating Syrian crisis has raised concern regarding the social acceptance of smoking especially with water pipe use becoming a growing epidemic. We aim to determine prevalence cigarette and among university students, along identifying addictive behavior students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Private University during World No-Tobacco Day, in Damascus, Syria war crisis. The survey consists 4 sections: socio-demographic information, Fagerström Test Nicotine...
Abstract Background The role of radiology in medicine and healthcare is rapidly expanding worldwide, but awareness about this field among medical students poor. This the first study to assess Syrian students’ knowledge attitude regarding radiology. Methods a cross-sectional conducted at Private University, on November 8, 2019, International Day Radiology during war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version...
BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is the fastest growing global health emergency of 21st century. The Middle East and North Africa region have highest prevalence diabetes in world. Since medical students are pillars future healthcare systems, their knowledge disease must be evaluated, updated, enhanced appropriately.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at Syrian Private University (SPU) November 2019 on World Diabetes Day Damascus, during war crisis. Data were collected through...
Abstract The current study investigated the motives that underlie support for COVID-19 preventive behaviorsin a large, cross-cultural sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease, with towards behaviors would be moderated by individual-level country-level trust in government. Results suggest association between disease was strongest when government weak (both at individual country-level). Conversely, high, but this...
Antimicrobial resistance is the third top-ranking global causative of death. Ninety per cent babies with sepsis who were admitted to ICU in Middle East had antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We aim describe epidemiology, culture findings, bacterial antibiotic resistance, as well outcomes children present nosocomial or community-acquired infections.A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted analyze positive results presenting infections Damascus Hospital, Damascus, Syria, which...
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirus-related anxiety.In large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries with 21,513 respondents, we examined CAS's measurement invariance and the evidence convergent validity CAS scores in relation to fear satisfaction life (SWLS-3) scales.We utilized both conventional exact tests alignment procedures, revealing single-factor model fit data well almost all countries.Partial scalar was supported...
Hepatitis B, C, and HIV/AIDS are infections that constitute major health concerns impacting national systems worldwide. This is the first study to determine Syrian medical students' attitudes, awareness knowledge of HIV/HBV/HCV, regarding general about, clinical features, transmission, prevention.This cross-sectional was conducted at Private University on World AIDs Day (1/12/2019), Damascus, during war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys which targeted social...
Aims PTSD is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in war-affected regions. Syria has endured 10 years war and yet little known about impact conflict on well-being Syrians who remain. This study aimed to provide an estimated prevalence among trauma-exposed university students Deir-ez-Zor, Syria, a war-ridden region, that was under siege by Islamic State Iraq Levant (ISIS) for over 3 years. Moreover, we different types trauma which were exposed studied association between multiple...
PURPOSE This study aims to describe the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, treatment, and outcomes of patients with cancer COVID-19 infection in Syria. The primary objective was identify overall survival (OS) time, secondary objectives were factors associated severe infection. METHODS multicenter retrospective undertaken at four hospitals Damascus, Syria, between March 28, 2020, 29, 2021. Data extracted from medical records included radiologic results, outcomes. Survival analysis...
Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are a complex group of that affect mental and physical health pose challenge for medical professionals to diagnose. This study aims screen eating among Syrian university undergraduates. Methods materials A cross-sectional was conducted students using self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted three sections: socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits barriers healthy eating, the Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food (SCOFF) score....
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the education sector, leading to closure of colleges and schools disrupting learning process for an uncertain duration. In response, electronic emerged as suitable method continuing educational during lockdown. This study aimed assess attitudes, practices, barriers e-learning among medical students at Syrian Private University. A cross-sectional survey was conducted Faculty Medicine University (SPU) in Damascus, Syria. used convenience...
Abstract Background Emergency laparotomy (EL) is common, with >30,000 performed annually in the UK. EL has a high 30-day mortality of 9.2%, especially elderly. Reliable preoperative risk assessment essential to aid decision-making and perioperative care arrangements. NELA ACS-NSQIP calculators can both be used assess risk, under or over-predict mortality. Methods This multi-center, retrospective, observational, cohort study investigating correlation between actual 30-dm (a-30-dm)...
Objectives This study aims to compare the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, outcomes and overall survival time of patients with COVID-19 without comorbidities. Design Retrospective design. Setting was undertaken at two hospitals in Damascus. Participants A total 515 Syrian met inclusion criterion, laboratory-confirmed infection following Centers for Disease Control Prevention. Exclusion criteria were suspected probable cases that not confirmed a positive reverse transcription-PCR...
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) has become vastly conceded in the last decade as a possible reason for significant morbidity childhood. This study aims to evaluate prevalence of OSAS among school children and assess interrelationship between daytime sleepiness.This cross-sectional was conducted with 1029 adolescents aged 6-15 years attending elementary secondary schools Damascus, Syria. The questions involved 19 problems items using habits questionnaire, 4 disorder (loud snoring,...
Ménière's Disease, a long-term debilitating disorder has been increasingly found among patients with hypothyroidism. Our study aims to evaluate the prevalence of ménière's disease hypothyroid and assess interrelationship between patients' symptomology disease.A cross-sectional was performed at endocrinology clinics Damascus Hospital Syrian Red Crescent Hospital, Damascus, Syria September 2021 January 2022. Patients hypothyroidism were interviewed using questionnaire. The questionnaire...