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The safety and quality of childbirth in the context of health systems: Mapping maternal health provision in Lebanon

DeJong, Jocelyn; Akik C.; El Kak F.; Osman H.; El-Jardali F. (Oxford, 2010)

Objective: to provide basic information on the distribution (public-private and geographically) and the nature of maternity health provision in Lebanon, including relevant health outcome data at the hospital level in order ...
Health after childbirth: Patterns of reported postpartum morbidity from Lebanon

Kabakian-Khasholian, Tamar; Shayboub, Rawan; Ataya, Alexandra (Elsevier, 2014)

Problem and background: The postpartum period is under-researched in low and middle income countries. The scarce literature reveals heavy burden of ill health experienced in that period and under utilisation of health ...
Beyond accreditation: A multi-track quality-enhancing strategy for primary health care in low- and middle-income countries

Saleh, Shadi S.; Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Natafgi, Nabil Maher (Baywood Publishing Co. Inc., 2014)

Many define an equitable health care system as one that provides logistical and financial access to quality care to the population. Realizing that fact, many low- and middle-income countries started investing in enhancing ...
Patient safety culture in a large teaching hospital in Riyadh: Baseline assessment, comparative analysis and opportunities for improvement

El-Jardali, Fadi; Sheikh, Farheen; Garcia, Nereo A.; Jamal, Diana; Abdo, Ayman Assad (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

In light of the immense attention given to patient safety, this paper details the findings of a baseline assessment of the patient safety culture in a large hospital in Riyadh and compares results with regional and ...
A retrospective health policy analysis of the development and implementation of the voluntary health insurance system in Lebanon: Learning from failure

El-Jardali, Fadi; Bou-Karroum, Lama; Ataya, Nour F.; el-Ghali, Hana Addam; Hammoud, Rawan A. (Elsevier Ltd, 2014)

Public policymaking is complex and suffers from limited uptake of research evidence, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). In-depth case studies examining health policymaking in the EMR are lacking. This ...
Observations on the ministry of public health program of support to the hospitalization of patients in Lebanon

Kronfol, Nabil M.; Khalife, Jade; Romanos, Jenny; Makouk, Jihad; Noun, Peter E.; Ammar, Walid S. (Lebanese Order of Physicians, 2014)

Lebanon has a highly fragmented health care system. The Lebanese population receives its health care services through a system dominated by the private sector that is dependent to a large extent on public sector financing. ...
Prevalence and correlates of complementary and alternative medicine use among diabetic patients in Beirut, Lebanon: A cross-sectional study

Naja, Farah A.; Mousa, Dana; Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Shoaib, Hikma A.; Itani, Leila; Mourad, Yara (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

Background: Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies due to difficulty in adhering to the therapeutic regimens and lifestyle changes necessary ...
Measuring the job stickiness of community nurses in Ontario (2004-2010): implications for policy and practice

Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Baumann, Andrea O.; Laporte, Audrey; Mourad, Yara; Oñate, Känecy; Deber, Raisa Berlin (2014)

OBJECTIVE: Utilize the concept of stickiness to examine the retention of community nurses across time and draw comparisons by subsector, nurse group and work status. METHODS: Secondary analysis of College of Nurses of ...
Capturing lessons learned from evidence-to-policy initiatives through structured reflection

El-Jardali, Fadi; Lavis, John Norman; Moat, Kaelan A.; Pantoja, Tomas; Ataya, Nour F. (2014)

Background: Knowledge translation platforms (KTPs), which are partnerships between policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers, are being established in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to enhance evidence-informed ...
The path towards universal health coverage in the Arab uprising countries Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen

Saleh, Shadi S.; Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Natafgi, Nabil Maher; Mataria, Awad; Sabri, Belgacem; Nasher, Jamal T.; Zeiton, Moez Asaid; Ahmad, Shaimaa; Siddiqi, Sameen H. (Elsevier B.V., 2014)

The constitutions of many countries in the Arab world clearly highlight the role of governments in guaranteeing provision of health care as a right for all citizens. However, citizens still have inequitable health-care ...
Physician practice patterns in primary care: Do ownership and payment mechanism matter?

Kassak, Kassem M.; Abdallah, Ahmad; Saleh, Shadi S. (Aspen Publishers Inc., 2014)

Providing health services at affordable prices while balancing quality with cost has been a major challenge for health managers as well as policy makers particularly in the developing world in an era of major constraints ...
Evidence-informed health policies in Eastern Mediterranean countries: Comparing views of policy makers and researchers

El-Jardali, Fadi; Lavis, John Norman; Jamal, Diana; Ataya, Nour F.; Dimassi, Hani I. (Policy Press, 2014)

The objective of this paper is to conduct comparative analysis about the views and practices of policy makers and researchers on the use of health systems evidence in policy making in selected Eastern Mediterranean countries. ...
Evidence briefs and deliberative dialogues: Perceptions and intentions to act on what was learnt

Moat, Kaelan A.; Lavis, John Norman; Clancy, Sarah J.; El-Jardali, Fadi; Pantoja, Tomas (World Health Organization, 2014)

Objective: To develop and implement a method for the evaluation of evidence briefs and deliberative dialogues that could be applied to comparative studies of similar strategies used in the support of evidence-informed ...
Challenges to obtaining parental permission for child participation in a school-based waterpipe tobacco smoking prevention intervention in Qatar

Nakkash, Rima T.; Al-Mulla, Ahmad A.K.; Torossian, Lena; Karhily, Roubina; Shuayb, Lama; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.; Janahi, Ibrahim Ahmed; Al Ansari, Al Anoud; Afifi, Rima A. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

Methods. A random sample of 40 schools in Doha, Qatar was selected for inclusion in the original intervention. Permission forms were distributed to parents for approval of their child's participation. The permission forms ...
The making of nursing practice Law in Lebanon: A policy analysis case study

El-Jardali, Fadi; Hammoud, Rawan A.; Younan, Lina Sabbagh; Nuwayhid, Helen S.; Abdallah, Nadine; Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Bou-Karroum, Lama; Salman, Lana (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

Background: Evidence-informed decisions can strengthen health systems, improve health, and reduce health inequities. Despite the Beijing, Montreux, and Bamako calls for action, literature shows that research evidence is ...
Exploring the relationship between accreditation and patient satisfaction-the case of selected Lebanese hospitals

Haj-Ali, Wissam; Bou-Karroum, Lama; Natafgi, Nabil Maher; Kassak, Kassem M. (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2014)

Background: Patient satisfaction is one of the vital attributes to consider when evaluating the impact of accreditation systems. This study aimed to explore the impact of the national accreditation system in Lebanon on ...
Responsiveness of Lebanon's primary healthcare centers to non-communicable diseases and related healthcare needs

Yassoub, Rami; Hashimi, Suha; Awada, Siham; El-Jardali, Fadi (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2014)

Lebanon currently faces a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCD) that is stressing the population's health and financial well-being. Preventive care is recognized as the optimal health equitable, cost-effective solution. ...
Hepatitis A virus in the Middle East and North Africa region: A new challenge

Melhem, Nada Mohamad; Talhouk, Reem; Rachidi, Hala; Ramia, Sami (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2014)

During the past three decades, a gradual shift in the age of infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) from early childhood to adulthood has been observed. There is a general lack of updated data on HAV burden of disease, ...
Double trouble: Exploring the association between waterpipe tobacco smoking and the nonmedical use of psychoactive prescription drugs among adolescents

Zahlan, Leona; Ghandour, Lilian A.; Yassin, Nasser; Afifi, Rima A.; Martins, Silvia S. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2014)

Background: In youth, both waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) and nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) are globally growing concerns. This study assesses for the first time the lifetime and past-year associations ...
They aren't all first cousins: Bedouin marriage and health policies in Lebanon

Mansour, Nisrine; Chatty, Dawn; El-Kak, Faysal H.; Yassin, Nasser (Routledge, 2014)

Objective. Fertility and consanguineous marriages among the Bedouin tribes of the Middle East have long generated interest particularly around health outcomes and social relations. In particular, Bedouin in Lebanon have ...

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