A5011342801- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Malaria Research and Control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Travel-related health issues
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Sex work and related issues
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Ministry of Health
2016-2025
Muscat College
2023-2025
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
2021-2025
Royal Hospital
2011-2024
The Research Council
2019-2024
International Society for Infectious Diseases
2021-2023
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
2018-2019
Ministry of Health
2018
Oman Medical College
2011-2016
Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2014
Oman is globally acknowledged for its well-structured immunization program with high vaccination coverage. The massive spread of misinformation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well easy access to various media channels, may affect acceptance a vaccine, despite inherent trust in local system. This cross-sectional study evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) toward vaccines. It included 3000 randomly selected adults answering structured questionnaire via telephone....
The molecular epidemiology and mechanisms of resistance carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) were determined in hospitals the countries Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), namely, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait. Isolates subjected to PCR-based detection antibiotic-resistant genes repetitive sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR) assessments clonality. Sixty-two isolates which screened positive for potential carbapenemase production assessed, 45 found produce...
Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) decreases the risk of developing TB disease and its associated morbidity mortality. The aim these clinical standards is to guide assessment, management infection (TBI) implementation TPT.
To establish the role of local transmission versus possible pathogen import due to previous foreign exposure in infections caused by carbapenem non-susceptible Enterobacteriaceae Arabian Peninsula, 200 independent isolates collected 16 hospitals Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and United Arab Emirates were studied. All strains multidrug resistant; 42.5% them also qualified as extremely drug resistant. The frequency various carbapenemases varied according participating countries, but collection, a...
Candida auris has emerged in the past decade as a multi-drug resistant public health threat causing care outbreaks. Here we report epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological investigations of C. outbreak regional Omani hospital between April 2018 2019. The started intensive areas (intensive unit (ICU), coronary (CCU), high dependency unit) but cases were subsequently diagnosed other medical surgical units. In addition to patients' clinical screening samples, environmental swabs from...
Background: Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging healthcare-associated pathogen resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study to report data from the national C. surveillance system for 2019 conduct a survival analysis reported cohort. Methods: retrospective was conducted all cases nationally Oman Antimicrobial Surveillance System (OMASS) 2019, isolates were sent Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL). Clinical demographic obtained through E-Surveillance...
The objective of this study was to describe country-specific lockdown measures and tuberculosis indicators collected during the first year COVID-19 pandemic. Data on lockdown/social restrictions (compulsory face masks hand hygiene; international local travel restrictions; family visits, school closures) were from 24 countries spanning five continents. majority implemented multiple lockdowns with partial or full reopening. There an overall decrease in active tuberculosis, drug-resistant...
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a serious disease with high fatality rate reported in many countries. The first case of CCHF Oman was detected 1995 and serosurveys have suggested widespread infection humans livestock throughout the country.Cases to Ministry Health (MoH) between 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Diagnosis confirmed by serology and/or molecular tests Oman. Stored RNA from recent cases studied sequencing complete open reading frame (ORF) viral S segment at Public...
The World Health Organization (WHO)'s multimodal strategy for improving hand hygiene (HH) compliance was endorsed in 2009 and implemented by every hospital Oman. There variation adherence to the practice even within same facility sustaining improvement after intervention.Evaluate impact of national HH role model project on health care worker's immediate long term with practices.A pretest-posttest quasi-experimental observational study conducted four hospitals, including 16...
The purpose of this study was to characterize the New Delhi metallo-beta lactamase (NDM)-7-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated in Arabian Peninsula.Enterobacteriaceae identified carry blaNDM-7 a collection 157 NDM-producing isolates from Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) were investigated for their antibiotic disinfectant susceptibility, resistance gene content. virulence profile, phylogenetic sequence types also determined. plasmids carrying transferred, complete...
Although the majority of travel-associated communicable diseases can be prevented, public health burden these remains significant.Relatively little is known about how travelers know and perceive risks associated with travel they utilize preventive measures before while traveling abroad.This study was conducted to determine level knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) Muscat International Airport in order assess knowledge gap need for services Oman.A cross-sectional over a period 1 week using...
Background: Since the introduction of vaccination in Oman 1981, measles incidence has decreased, and achieved elimination 2019. Measles cases country are currently import-related. Aim: To understand immunity profile Omani population identify high-risk groups. Methods: A total 1990 anonymous blood samples out 2032 collected from all regional referral hospitals one private laboratory November 2015 to January 2016 were tested for immunoglobulin G. We grouped study into 4 birth cohorts analysed...