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The Association between Diabetes and Social Determinants of Health, and Cancer in the United States: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Massouh, Nour (5/16/2022)

Several studies have found an association between diabetes and cancer, wherein the incidence of cancer was higher among diabetic patients. However, these studies did not account for the effect of social determinants of ...
Covid-19 Public Health Measures and Their Impact on Mental Health Among Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bazzoun, Fatima (5/18/2022)

Background The COVID-19 epidemic has impacted every aspect of life and increased the incidence of domestic violence globally, making already vulnerable populations, namely older Syrian refugees, more susceptible to negative ...
Developing and Validating a Model for Predicting Child Obesity in Lebanon

Shamas, Hazar (5/4/2023)

Introduction Child obesity, defined as the BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of same age and sex is steadily climbing the ladder of public health concern. With child obesity manifesting in our society, it ...
Disparities in access to dental care : a cross-sectional study in Beirut secondary school children

Khandakji, Mohannad Nawaf (2015)

Disparities in the utilization of dental services among children have a particular epidemiological significance: dental decay is the most prevalent disease in childhood and dental care is the most prevalent unmet health ...
Does a subsidized school meal program reduce absenteeism and improve academic performance of Palestinian Refugee School Children?

Hoteit, Reem Ali (2018)

Background: Palestinian refugees are one of the most marginalized populations in the Middle East. High rates of poverty, food insecurity, low diet quality, increasing NCD burden, poor control of school food and high rates ...
Does unconditional, unrestricted cash assistance improve Syrian refugees’ physical and material wellbeing? -

Battistin, Francesca (2016)

The Syrian crisis is currently in its sixth year, with over one million Syrians still living in Lebanon as refugees. In the context of this protracted crisis, humanitarian actors continuously face resource shortages to ...
Epidemiological features of the cholera epidemic in Yemen, 2016-2017

Awash, Abdullah Ameen Salem (2018)

Background: Cholera was believed to be under control in Yemen, till the eruption of full-fledged civil war and foreign interventions in 2015. Since then, the country experienced by a major epidemic, the largest in more ...
Epidemiological trends and clinical manifestations of Dengue in Sudan (2009-2015)

Mohammed, Magdi Mahgoub Idriss (2017)

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is a vector-borne disease, transmitted mainly by the female of the Aedes aegypti. The disease has now expanded geographically and by 2011 had reached 128 countries, with estimated that half ...
Examining Associations Between Caregiver Burden and Caregiver Mental Health in Three Governorates in Lebanon

Charbaji, Suzanne (2024-05-07)

Background and Objective: There is a global aging trend and the share of older adults is expected to double by 2050. This trend will be accompanied by a higher demand for caregivers who need to be around older adults to ...
Exploring the Influence of Food Consumption on Schoolchildren’s Food Choices using A Gamified Choice Experiment in Greater Beirut, Lebanon

Osman, Nour (2024-05-08)

Background: Children’s food choices are risk factors for the development of several non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Lebanon, socio-economic crises have led to a shift in dietary patterns towards more processed and ...
Factors related to the grade of diabetic foot ulcers among diabetic patients admitted to AUBMC

Elamin, Rafal Houssam (2019)

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are a significant complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and often result in lower-extremity amputations. Today, diabetic foot complications are contributing to both mortality and morbidity ...
Food Insecurity and Mental Health in a Conflict-Affected Population: A Cross-Sectional Study of Adults in Gaza

Ali, Farah (5/10/2023)

Background: Gaza has endured military occupation for more than 13 years. This occupation has been accompanied by complete siege (sea, land and air), violence and conflict. The conflict has significantly increased the ...
Gender Differences in Health Behaviors and Association With Mental Wellbeing During the Initial Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Arab Countries

El Kadri, Adnan (9/20/2021)

Background and Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has been shown to be associated with poor lifestyle behaviors and poor mental wellbeing. It is suggested that females have shouldered most of the burden widening the ...
Glycemic Indicators and Mental Health Symptoms: Result from the Greater Beirut Area Cardiovascular Cohort.

Chamseddine, Zahraa (1/31/2023)

Background: Mental health disorders are a growing public health priority; with the most common being depression and anxiety. These conditions also present high and complex comorbidity with diabetes; however, the exact ...
Impact evaluation of multi-purpose cash assistance on unmet need for primary health care access among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon : the role of proximity to health care

Lopes, Katherine (2019)

Syrian refugees displaced to Lebanon face severe economic vulnerability that prevents them from meeting their basic needs, including primary health care. A multipurpose cash (MPC) program was implemented beginning in October ...
Indoor Exposure to Phthalates and Hypertension in the NHANES Data 2017- 2018

Abou Ltaif, Norma (2024-05-09)

Title: Indoor Exposure to Phthalates and Hypertension in the NHANES Data 2017- 2018 Introduction: Hypertension (HT) is a common chronic disease with high prevalence worldwide, in the Arab world and in Lebanon, and is a ...
Measles elimination in Sudan : incidence trend and vaccine coverage -

Omar, Linda Awad Mustafa Haj (2015)

Introduction: Measles remains a leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths among children worldwide, despite the availability of vaccines and global activities in mortality reduction. In 1997, The EMR adopted a resolution ...
Patient Safety Knowledge and Compliance Among Physicians in Public Hospitals in Lebanon

Khamis, Mohamed (2024-05-10)

Introduction: Patient safety (PS) remains a paramount concern within the global healthcare landscape. Among healthcare practitioners, physicians, by virtue of their central role in healthcare, have a major direct and ...
Perceived Racial Discrimination and Health Outcomes in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2022 US Study

Zaatar, Macy (2024-05-07)

Background: Research has highlighted significant health disparities between Black Americans and their White counterparts in the U.S., attributing to racism and racial discrimination a variety of adverse health outcomes. ...
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MEMORY FUNCTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN LEBANON: DIFFERENCES BY SEX AND RURAL-URBAN LIVING

El Taher, Sondos (9/16/2021)

Background: The increase in the population 60 years and above has lead to increase in dementia. MENA region has one of the highest prevalence of dementia. One of the first symptoms of dementia and cognitive decline in ...

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