المؤلفون: Hassan, D.¹, Amaranath, S.²

المصدر: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences 9(3):420-426. 2019

المؤلفون: Hassan, D.¹, Sreenivasarao, R.²

المصدر: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences 9(3):292-299. 2019

المؤلفون: Hassan, D.¹, Rasool, SK. Nayab²

المصدر: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences 8(11):479-489. 2018

المؤلفون: Naseer Ally, Sarah Ismail, Natasha Naidu, Ismail Makda, Ismail Mayet, Michael E. Gyasi, Peter Makafui, Arlette Nomo, Chantal Nanfack, Anesu T. Madikane, Walda D. Pohl, Bayanda N. Mbambisa, Jonathan T. Oettle, Feyi Adepoju, Toibat B. Tota-Bolarinwa, Amelia Buque, Sidonia J. N. Khalau, Douglas Zirima, Brian Takayidza, Ugochukwu A. Eze, Akinyemi Adedeji, Frank Sandi, Jacinta Feksi, Ogugua Okonkwo, Adekunle Hassan, Nagib du Toit, Shahlaa Petersen, Caroline Tsimi, Viola Dovoma, Mustapha Bature, Mohammed Adamu, Suhanyah Okeke, Ifeoma N. Asimadu, Nkiru N. Kizor-Akaraiwe, Chinyelu N. Ezisi, Henry E. Nkumbe, Tchoyou T. M. Olivier, Hassan D. Alli

المصدر: Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 52, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)

مصطلحات موضوعية: COVID-19, Ophthalmology, Sub-Saharan Africa, Ophthalmic surgery, Cataract, Glaucoma, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962

الوصف: Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and surgical specialties showed a reduction in patient attendance and surgical procedures performed. Prior published ophthalmic literature focused on specific types of procedures and were usually single centre. The current study attempts to quantify the impact on a larger scale, namely that of sub-Saharan Africa, and to include all ophthalmic subspecialties. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of the surgical records from 17 ophthalmology centres in seven countries located in East, Central, West and Southern Africa. The date of declaration of the first lockdown was used as the beginning of the pandemic and the pivot point to compare theatre records one year prior to the pandemic and the first year of the pandemic. We examined the total number of surgical procedures over the two year period and categorized them according to ophthalmic subspecialty and type of procedure performed. We then compared the pre-pandemic and pandemic surgical numbers over the two year period. Results There were 26,357 ophthalmic surgical procedures performed with a significant decrease in the first year of the pandemic (n = 8942) compared to the year prior to the pandemic (n = 17,415). The number of surgical procedures performed was lower in the first year of the pandemic compared to the year prior to the pandemic by 49% [Incidence rate ratio (IRR) 0.51, 95% CI 0.41–0.64), 27% (0.73, 0.55–0.99), 46% (0.54, 0.30–0.99), 40% (0.60, 0.39–0.92) and 59% (0.41, 0.29–0.57) in sub-Saharan Africa (4 regions combined), West, Central, East and Southern Africa, respectively]. The number of surgical procedures in the different sub-specialty categories in sub-Saharan Africa (4 regions combined) was significantly lower in the first year of the pandemic compared to the year prior to the pandemic, except for glaucoma (IRR 0.72, 95% CI 0.52–1.01), oncology (0.71, 0.48–1.05), trauma (0.90, 0.63–1.28) and vitreoretinal (0.67, 0.42–1.08) categories. Conclusion This study provides insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in multiple regions and countries on the African continent. The identification of which surgical subspecialty was most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in each region allows for better planning and resource allocation to address these backlogs.

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العلاقة: https://doaj.org/toc/1349-4147Test

الوصول الحر: https://doaj.org/article/0a2228c258fd42e4b5cef14119dbe221Test

المؤلفون: Elhag W, Elamin BK, Idris E, Elsheikh A, Ghaleb K, Fallatah I, Hassan D, Elkhalifa M, Moglad E, Eleragi A

المصدر: Infection and Drug Resistance, Vol Volume 16, Pp 4845-4856 (2023)

مصطلحات موضوعية: covid-19 patients, antibodies, cytokines levels, pcr test, elisa, saudi arabia, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

الوصف: Wafa Elhag,1,2 Bahaeldin K Elamin,1,3 Ebtehal Idris,4 Azza Elsheikh,1 Khaled Ghaleb,4 Ibtihal Fallatah,5 Doaa Hassan,5 Mahmoud Elkhalifa,5 Ehssan Moglad,6 Ali Eleragi1 1Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia; 2Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan; 3Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan; 4Medical Laboratories Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia; 5Laboratory and ICU (Medical Department) King Abdullah Hospital-Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Wafa Elhag, Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Microbiology Unit), College of Medicine, University of Bisha, P.O.Box 1290, Bisha, 61922, Saudi Arabia, Email welhag@ub.edu.saBackground: Understanding COVID-19’s onset and clinical effects requires knowing host immune responses.Objective: To investigate the presence of IgM, IgG, and cytokine levels (IL-2 and IL-6) in individuals with COVID-19 who have had their diagnosis confirmed by PCR.Methods: This cross-sectional research included 70 adult ICU patients from King Abdullah Hospital in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Subjects gave two blood samples. After hospital release, only 21 patients provided the second sample. Each patient provided a sample upon admission. Quantitative ELISAs evaluated IL-2, IL-6, and SARS-CoV-2-specific IgM and IgG antibodies.Results: All patients were critically ill and unvaccinated against COVID-19. 46 (65.7%) of the patients were male, and their age range was 33– 98 years (with a mean age of 66.5); 24.3%) were 51– 61 years old. IgG was positive in all patients, although IgM predominated in 57/70 (81.4%) (6– 1200 IU/mL). Total data analysis yielded these results. IL-6 was calculated at 10– 1900 ng/mL, whereas IL-2 was 4– 280. Discharged hospital patients had a statistically significant increase in IgM and IgG (P = 0.01, 0.004) but a statistically insignificant decline in IL-6 and IL-2 (P = 0.761, 0.071). Low IgM levels increased hospital stays. The study found lengthier hospital stays with higher IgG levels.Conclusion: The identification of IgM and IgG antibodies, greater IL-6 levels, and lower IL-2 levels can help diagnose and monitor COVID-19 infection.Keywords: COVID-19 patients, antibodies, cytokines levels, PCR test, ELISA, Saudi Arabia

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العلاقة: https://www.dovepress.com/clinico-epidemiological-laboratory-findings-of-covid--19-positive-pati-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRTest; https://doaj.org/toc/1178-6973Test

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المؤلفون: Perera, Chamila R.¹ (AUTHOR) chamilaperera@swin.edu.au, Kalantari, Hassan D.¹ (AUTHOR), Johnson, Lester W.¹ (AUTHOR)

المصدر: Journal of Consumer Behaviour. Jul2024, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p2087-2092. 6p.

مصطلحات موضوعية: *SUSTAINABLE consumption, *CONSUMER behavior, *CONSUMPTION (Economics), *CIRCULAR economy, *SUSTAINABLE development, COLLABORATIVE consumption

الشركة/الكيان: UNITED Nations

مستخلص: This special issue of the Journal of Consumer Behaviour engages in a scholarly debate on the association between environmental values and sustainable consumption using 16 studies that examine a range of exciting phenomena relevant to the debate. The special issue provides insights into three key areas of scholarly conversations in the field of study. First, it provides recent accounts of the literature on the role of environmental values in sustainable consumption. Given that the association between the two areas has been widely debated for decades, adding novel insights into the phenomenon in the context of recent environmental issues significantly contributes to the field of study. It should be noted that the novel insights cover several mediating and moderating factors of the association, which add new research directions to the field of study. Second, the special issue examines the recent discourse on environmental values considering the more specific behaviours (collaborative consumption, disposal behaviour, consumer engagement in circular economy) that are related to sustainable consumption. This discourse provides insight into environmentally conscious marketing practitioners. Third, the special issue highlights diverse consumer perspectives on sustainable consumption, especially those from diverse consumer generations, both local and international consumers. They inform global initiatives such as the UN sustainable development goals. Overall, engaging in a collective dialogue to understand recent developments in the field of study, the special issue informs environmental policies and fosters sustainable consumption and marketing practices that tackle climate change‐related environmental and social issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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المؤلفون: Altaher, Metwally G. M., Elsayed, Mohamed A., Hassanin, Hassan D., Ibrahim, Ali R.

المصدر: Civil Engineering Journal; Vol 9, No 2 (2023): February; 343-355 ; 2476-3055 ; 2676-6957

مصطلحات موضوعية: Trip Generation Rates, Trip Attraction Rate, Public Banks, Private Banks, Developing Countries

الوصف: There is a lack of studies on trip generation rates related to land use activities in developing countries. The absence of trip rates makes transportation planners use rates listed in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, which may lead to unrealistic results. The study aims to determine trip attraction rates for banking services in Zagazig city, Egypt, and evaluate the factors affecting the attracted trips to the banks. The study has designed and implemented a comprehensive data collection and analysis program. The study sample contained nine banks. The study has conducted field surveys that counted the total number of persons entering/exiting the bank under investigation and the generated traffic volume of the adjacent street. The trip rates have been established in terms of independent variables, i.e., gross floor area, the total number of employees, and the number of tellers for different types of banks. Findings showed that average trip attraction rates for public banks were higher than for private banks. There was a strong relationship between trip attractions and the total number of employees at public banks. The most representative factor of private banks' trip attractions was the number of tellers. Doi:10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-02-07 Full Text: PDF

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العلاقة: http://civilejournal.org/index.php/cej/article/view/3948/pdfTest; http://civilejournal.org/index.php/cej/article/view/3948Test

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-02-07Test
http://civilejournal.org/index.php/cej/article/view/3948Test

المؤلفون: Alsayed Hassan, D, Chivese, T, Syed, M, Al-sayed, G, Sharshani, H, Al Muraikhi, M

المصدر: European Journal of Public Health ; volume 33, issue Supplement_2 ; ISSN 1101-1262 1464-360X

مصطلحات موضوعية: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

الوصف: Background Globally, falls are a major public health concern and it is the second leading cause of death due to unintentional injury. The prevalence of falls in older adults with diabetes is unknown in many parts of the world. This study aims to explore the association between diabetes-related comorbidities and falls among older adults with diabetes. The study aims to provide evidence and advice for the preventing falls among this vulnerable population. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of all older adults with diabetes aged 60 years or older with at least one encounter with the primary health care centers in Qatar during the period 2017-2022. Data on documented falls, demographic variables, and medical comorbidities were extracted from all primary care centers in Qatar. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to address the aim of the study. Results A total of 38,285 older adults with diabetes had at least one encounter with the primary care clinics. The median age was 68.0 years, 56.8% were males, and 40.6% of Qatari nationality.The prevalence of falls was 8.9% (95% CI 6.6 - 6.9). Age, gender (female), nationality, diabetes retinopathy, neuropathy, dyslipidemia, and hypertension were independently associated with increased prevalence of falls. Conclusions Given a growing population of older adults in the MENA region, the prevalence of falls is a public health concern. The risk factors identified in this study suggest the need for active screening for risk of falls and preventive interventions in this region. Key messages • Prevalence of falls among older individuals with diabetes is relatively high and requires public health attention. • Females, and older adults with diabetes retinopathy, neuropathy, dyslipidemia, and hypertension are at a higher risk for falls in our sample.

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1718Test
https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article-pdf/33/Supplement_2/ckad160.1718/52417532/ckad160.1718.pdfTest

المؤلفون: Jafaar, A A, Mohammed, R J, Hassan, D F, Thamer, T Y

المصدر: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science ; volume 1252, issue 1, page 012057 ; ISSN 1755-1307 1755-1315

الوصف: This experiment was carried out using the RCBD randomized complete block design in the Yusufiya district in Baghdad governorate during the agricultural season 2020/2021. The experiment included three spraying levels of seaweed extract of 2,4,8 ml L −1 and three levels of depletion of available water 25,50,75%, with three replicates for each treatment. Some plant tests and some water calculations were conducted, as the results indicated that there were significant differences between spray levels of marine algae extract in plant height, number of branches, leaf surface area, grain yield and biological yield. The spray level of 8 ml L −1 exceeded the levels of 2 and 4 ml L −1 . It was also found that treatment 25% was significantly superior according to the different levels of depletion of the available water, as the treatment and for all the studied traits, and there was a significant superiority for the water consumption according to the level of spraying and the level of depletion, and the values ranged from 548.5 to the depletion treatment 25% and at a seaweed extract level of 8 ml L −1 to 404.5 for 75% depletion treatment and at a seaweed extract level of 2 ml L −1 , As for the productivity of crop and field water, its values ranged from 1.16 and 1.54 kg m 3 , respectively, for 50% depletion treatment of the available water and spray level of 8 ml L −1 to 0.87 and 1.13 kg m 3 respectively, for 75% depletion treatment of available water and spray level of 2 ml L −1 .

الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1252/1/012057Test

المؤلفون: Al-Jayyousi GF, Abdul Rahim H, Alsayed Hassan D, Awada SM

المصدر: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Vol Volume 14, Pp 3253-3265 (2021)

مصطلحات موضوعية: interprofessional collaboration, communication, health education, public health, primary care, field experience., Medicine (General), R5-920

الوصف: Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi, Hanan Abdul Rahim, Diana Alsayed Hassan, Sawsan Mohammed Awada Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarCorrespondence: Ghadir Fakhri Al-JayyousiDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, QatarEmail g.aljayyousi@qu.edu.qaBackground: There is an accelerating need for interprofessional education (IPE) in the Public Health field, as healthcare providers become diverse and multi-disciplinary. Public Health students with health education concentration at Qatar University are required to join training sessions in IPE before the start of their field experience, where students are placed in a variety of community-based and clinical settings including, but not limited to, primary healthcare.Purpose: The goal of this qualitative research study is to understand health education students’ experience in interprofessional care during their field experience in a primary healthcare setting and to highlight the successes and challenges.Patients and Methods: Participants were third-year health education students (N = 22) enrolled in the Public Health program at Qatar University who obtained their experiential learning in three different primary health care centers. Students’ weekly reports reflecting on primary interprofessional care were included in the analysis for the purpose of this study. Following constant comparative techniques, thematic analysis was conducted on health education students’ reports.Results: Interprofessional care was witnessed and practiced by students in teamwork and collaboration for the benefit of the patient, communication among health care professionals and referral process and patient flow. Health education students understood their role in interprofessional care in the fields of behavior change, and patient education and empowerment. However, professionals and patients were not recognizing health educators’ role and were not familiar with their contributions to interprofessional care in primary healthcare. Students suggested delivering interprofessional education for health care providers to enhance collaborative teamwork and promote knowledge about the evolving health education field among healthcare providers in Qatar. In addition, they recommended orienting their training supervisors about the goal of IPE-based practice in a primary healthcare setting.Conclusion: Interprofessional care was observed and practiced by health education students through collaborative teamwork, communication among health care professionals and management of patient flow. However, they faced challenges during their practice-based IPE. The findings can be tailored towards planning for interprofessional education workshops to boost collaboration progress among health care providers including health educators and supporting professionals interested to implement practice-based IPE in their placement curriculums.Keywords: interprofessional collaboration, communication, health education, public health, primary care, field experience

وصف الملف: electronic resource

العلاقة: https://www.dovepress.com/following-interprofessional-education-health-education-students-experi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHTest; https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2390Test

الوصول الحر: https://doaj.org/article/8dd5289f2640467ba54ad22550e04dffTest