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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491521/quality-of-life-among-residents-of-gaza-palestine-the-predictive-role-of-mental-distress-fear-of-covid-19-and-social-support
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Suhayla Said Jalala, Guido Veronese, Marwan Diab, Yasser Abu Jamei, Rawya Hamam, Ashraf Kagee
BACKGROUND: Living under siege and deteriorated health, social, educational, and economic conditions and isolation with scarce opportunities to fulfil basic needs and aspirations affect the civil population's mental health and perceived quality of life. In this cross-sectional investigation, we explored the consequences of mental distress, fear of COVID-19, and social support for QoL in the Gaza strip. METHODS: Nine hundred seventy nine (32.9% males; 67.1% females; mean age was 35...
March 15, 2024: BMC Psychology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38475447/no-or-low-content-copper-compounds-for-controlling-venturia-oleaginea-the-causal-agent-of-olive-leaf-spot-disease
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Leen Almadi, Samer Jarrar, Layth Sbaihat, Tahreer Issa, Michele Tucci, Chiaraluce Moretti, Roberto Buonaurio, Franco Famiani
The efficacy of using a synthetic (azoxystrobin + difenoconazole), copper-based (copper oxychloride) and low-content copper compound (copper complexed with gluconate and lignosulphonate) fungicides for controlling Venturia oleaginea , the causal agent of olive spot disease, was evaluated in an olive (cv. Nabali) orchard located in the Kafr Qud area (Palestine) in 2017-2018. Treatments were applied at three different times (February, April, and August). In January 2017, at the beginning of the experiment, about 90% of the leaves grown in 2016 were infected...
February 22, 2024: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38459529/a-case-study-lessons-learned-from-online-tutorial-to-improve-practice-readiness-for-family-medicine-residents-in-palestine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Benjamin Colton, Lubna Saudi, Ann Smalldridge, Nicki Spicer, Therese Zink
BACKGROUND: Geopolitical and socioeconomic challenges limit faculty development and clinical teaching in Palestine and many other developing countries. The first, and still only, Family Medicine (FM) residency program is a four-year program based out of An-Najah University in the West Bank. Training in primary care clinics occurs in the final two years and there are many challenges to adequate supervision in the clinical setting that were exacerbated during the pandemic. To improve the readiness for practice skills of 13 Palestinian FM residents a three-month tutorial program was organized in 2020...
March 8, 2024: BMC Medical Education
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38448826/the-hidden-burden-of-dysmenorrhea-among-adolescent-girls-in-palestine-refugee-camps-a-focus-on-well-being-and-academic-performance
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Rula Ghandour, Weeam Hammoudeh, Hein Stigum, Rita Giacaman, Heidi Fjeld, Gerd Holmboe-Ottesen
BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is a condition that may have a profound effect on adolescent girls' health status and well-being. It can impede their engagement in daily activities and hamper their regular school attendance. This study aims to explore the relationship between dysmenorrhea, well-being, and academic performance among adolescent girls living in Palestine refugee camps in the West Bank and Jordan. METHODS: We conducted a household survey between June and September 2019, with a total sample of 2737 adolescent girls 15 to 18 years old...
March 6, 2024: BMC Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38443861/adherence-to-the-evidence-based-recommendations-in-managing-bone-health-pain-and-mobility-of-patients-with-multiple-myeloma-a-mixed-method-in-the-palestinian-healthcare-system
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Ramzi Shawahna, Riad Amer, Husam Salameh, Abdul-Rahman Shawahna, Mohmmad Aljondy, Mohmmad Zain-Aldain
BACKGROUND: Consensus/evidence-based recommendations for assessing, managing, and monitoring bone health, pain, and mobility in patients with multiple myeloma were developed. This study was conducted to assess the adherence of the hematologists-oncologists to the consensus/evidence-based recommendations for assessing, managing, and monitoring bone health, pain, and mobility in patients with multiple myeloma who received care in the Palestinian healthcare system. METHODS: A mixed method was used in this study...
March 5, 2024: BMC Cancer
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38436550/tecpr2-related-hereditary-sensory-and-autonomic-neuropathy-in-two-siblings-from-palestine
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Reham Khalaf-Nazzal, Imad Dweikat, Nishanka Ubeyratna, James Fasham, Maysa Alawneh, Joseph Leslie, Mosab Maree, Adam Gunning, Deyala Z Zayed, Nikol Voutsina, Lucy McGavin, Reem Sawafta, Martina Owens, Wisam Baker, Peter Turnpenny, Fida' Al-Hijawi, Emma L Baple, Andrew H Crosby, Lettie E Rawlins
Due to the majority of currently available genome data deriving from individuals of European ancestry, the clinical interpretation of genomic variants in individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds remains a major diagnostic challenge. Here, we investigated the genetic cause of a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype in two Palestinian siblings. Whole exome sequencing identified a homozygous missense TECPR2 variant (Chr14(GRCh38):g.102425085G>A; NM_014844.5:c.745G>A, p.(Gly249Arg)) absent in gnomAD, segregating appropriately with the inheritance pattern in the family...
March 4, 2024: American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38427639/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-among-pharmacy-students-and-faculty-members-towards-artificial-intelligence-in-pharmacy-practice-a-multinational-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hisham E Hasan, Deema Jaber, Samaa Al Tabbah, Nabih Lawand, Hana A Habib, Noureldin M Farahat
BACKGROUND: Modern patient care depends on the continuous improvement of community and clinical pharmacy services, and artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a key role in this evolution. Although AI has been increasingly implemented in various fields of pharmacy, little is known about the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pharmacy students and faculty members towards this technology. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the KAP of pharmacy students and faculty members regarding AI in six countries in the Middle East as well as to identify the predictive factors behind the understanding of the principles and practical applications of AI in healthcare processes...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38418969/exploring-the-phytoconstituents-antimicrobial-potency-and-cytotoxic-effects-of-essential-oil-from-origanum-punonense-from-palestine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kamal Issa, Amjad Bakhatan, Majde Abu Khaled, Nidal Jaradat, Mohammed Hawash, Nawaf Al-Maharik, Mustafa Ghanim, Mohammad Qadi
BACKGROUND: Origanum punonense Danin is one of the old traditional medicinal plants Bedouins utilize in the Dead Sea region to treat a variety of illnesses, those caused by infections. The current study aimed to identify the phytochemical components of O. punonense essential oil (EO) and determine its antiproliferative and antimicrobial effects. METHODS: Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were employed to detect the phytochemical constituents of O. punonense EO...
February 28, 2024: BMC complementary medicine and therapies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38414983/practices-efficacy-and-reported-side-effects-associated-with-isotretinoin-treatment-in-palestine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abdallah Damin Abukhalil, Mai Yousef, Marwa Ammar, Weam Jaghama, Ni'meh Al-Shami, Hani A Naseef, Abdullah K Rabba
BACKGROUND: Isotretinoin is a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of acne. It is associated with serious side effects that require monitoring and adherence by patients and healthcare providers. No studies have been conducted in Palestine to explore isotretinoin prescribing and utilization. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the current clinical practices, adherence to clinical guidelines, efficacy, and reported side effects associated with Isotretinoin treatment in Palestine...
2024: Patient Preference and Adherence
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38411924/-210-po-and-210-pb-radioactivity-levels-in-local-and-imported-tobacco-used-in-palestine-and-jordan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lilia A Mashal, Fida M Buss, Khalil M Thabayneh
This study aimed to assess the concentrations of 210 Po and 210 Pb in various tobacco samples from Palestine and Jordan. Cigarette smoking is recognized as a significant contributor to the radiation dose received by individuals, primarily due to the elevated levels of 210 Pb and 210 Po found in tobacco. The analysis revealed that the average concentrations of 210 Po in locally sourced tobacco and cigarette samples in Palestine are 16.8 ± 2.3 mBq/g and 18.5 ± 2.0 mBq/g, with a total average of 17...
February 27, 2024: Radiation and Environmental Biophysics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38388875/burden-of-colorectal-cancer-and-its-risk-factors-in-the-north-africa-and-middle-east-name-region-1990-2019-a-systematic-analysis-of-the-global-burden-of-disease-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Kamran Mehrabani-Zeinabad, Parisa Hajihashemi, Noushin Mohammadifard, Peyman Adibi
OBJECTIVE: The geographical differences in incidence rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) and its burden due to modifiable risk factors warrant investigating the CRC burden and its risk factors in different regions. In the current study, we aimed to estimate the burden of CRC and the share of its risk factors in the North Africa and Middle East (NAME), from 1990 to 2019. STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS: The rates of incidence, prevalence, death, years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), and disability adjusted life years (DALYs) of CRC were estimated through the framework of the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries and Risk Factors Study 2019 by age, sex, between 1990 and 2019...
February 22, 2024: BMC Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38388743/prevalence-of-acne-and-its-impact-on-quality-of-life-and-practices-regarding-self-treatment-among-medical-students
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Duaa Dabash, Haya Salahat, Sally Awawdeh, Fadi Hamadani, Husam Khraim, Amer A Koni, Sa'ed H Zyoud
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide and causes great distress to patients. In addition, most acne patients suffer from low self-esteem and social withdrawal. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of acne and its impact on quality of life among medical students. It also evaluates the patterns of self-treatment use. The study population consisted of all medical students from An-Najah National University (ANU) and the hospital. The questionnaire consists of three parts, and the first part consists of questions regarding demographic information...
February 22, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38386956/screening-perspectives-the-role-of-colorectal-cancer-awareness-in-shaping-attitudes-toward-colonoscopy-in-palestine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohamedraed Elshami, Maram Albandak, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Ayyad, Mohammad F Dwikat, Shoruq A Naji, Balqees M Mohamad, Wejdan S Isleem, Adela Shurrab, Bashar Yaghi, Yahya Ayyash Qabaja, Fatma K Hamdan, Raneen R Sweity, Remah T Jneed, Khayria A Assaf, Mohammed M Hmaid, Iyas I Awwad, Belal K Alhabil, Marah N Alarda, Amani S Alsattari, Moumen S Aboyousef, Omar A Aljbour, Rinad AlSharif, Christy T Giacaman, Ali Y Alnaga, Ranin M Abu Nemer, Nada M Almadhoun, Sondos M Skaik, Shurouq I Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
PURPOSE: To assess colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and its influence on attitudes toward colonoscopy in Palestine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Convenience sampling was used to recruit Palestinian adults from hospitals, primary health care centers, and public spaces across 11 governorates. To evaluate the awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors, and mythical causes, the Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were used after translation into Arabic...
February 2024: JCO global oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38386955/barriers-to-timely-seeking-of-breast-cancer-care-among-palestinian-women-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohamedraed Elshami, Malak Ayman Qawasmi, Roba Jamal Ghithan, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Alser, Nouran Ramzi Shurrab, Islam Osama Ismail, Ibtisam Ismail Mahfouz, Aseel AbdulQader Fannon, Mona Radi Hawa, Narmeen Giacaman, Manar Ahmaro, Heba Mahmoud Okshiya, Rula Khader Zaatreh, Wafa Aqel AbuKhalil, Faten Darwish Usrof, Noor Khairi Melhim, Ruba Jamal Madbouh, Hala Jamal Abu Hziema, Raghad Abed-Allateef Lahlooh, Sara Nawaf Ubaiat, Nour Ali Jaffal, Reem Khaled Alawna, Salsabeel Naeem Abed, Bessan Nimer Abuzahra, Aya Jawad Abu Kwaik, Mays Hafez Dodin, Raghad Othman Taha, Dina Mohammed Alashqar, Roaa Abd-Alfattah Mobarak, Tasneem Smerat, Shurouq I Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
PURPOSE: Examining the association of breast cancer (BC) symptom awareness with time to help seeking and exploring barriers to timely presentation may enhance the effectiveness of BC awareness campaigns and early detection efforts. This study aimed to assess the anticipated time for seeking medical advice when experiencing a potential BC symptom among women in Palestine and to identify their barriers to early presentation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A convenience sampling method was used to recruit adult women from hospitals, primary health care facilities, and public areas across 11 governorates in Palestine...
February 2024: JCO global oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38386954/differences-in-colorectal-cancer-awareness-between-vegetarians-and-nonvegetarians-a-national-cross-sectional-study-from-palestine
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Mohamedraed Elshami, Maram Albandak, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Ayyad, Mohammad F Dwikat, Shoruq A Naji, Balqees M Mohamad, Wejdan S Isleem, Adela Shurrab, Bashar Yaghi, Yahya Ayyash Qabaja, Fatma K Hamdan, Raneen R Sweity, Remah T Jneed, Khayria A Assaf, Mohammed M Hmaid, Iyas I Awwad, Belal K Alhabil, Marah N Alarda, Amani S Alsattari, Moumen S Aboyousef, Omar A Aljbour, Rinad AlSharif, Christy T Giacaman, Ali Y Alnaga, Ranin M Abu Nemer, Nada M Almadhoun, Sondos M Skaik, Shurouq I Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
PURPOSE: To compare colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness between vegetarians and nonvegetarians in Palestine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The validated Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were translated into Arabic and used to assess awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors, and mythical causes. The total awareness score of each domain was calculated and categorized into tertiles; the top tertile was considered as good awareness...
February 2024: JCO global oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38378525/factors-contributing-to-the-rising-prevalence-of-waterpipe-smoking-dependence-among-university-students-a-cross-sectional-study
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Beesan Maraqa, Zaher Nazzal, Noor Abu Baker, Heyam Khatib, Marwa Zeyad, Omar Aburayyan
INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe smoking (WPS) has been associated with a variety of adverse health effects, consequences, and symptoms of nicotine dependence. This study aims to determine the prevalence of WPS dependence among Palestinian university waterpipe smoking students, their normative beliefs about WPS, and their relationship to dependence. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of current WPS university students at five major Palestinian universities was conducted from September to December 2022...
February 20, 2024: BMC Medical Education
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38367977/exploring-the-prevalence-knowledge-attitudes-and-influencing-factors-of-e-cigarette-use-among-university-students-in-palestine-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zaher Nazzal, Beesan Maraqa, Razan Azizeh, Bara' Darawsha, Ibraheem AbuAlrub, Mousa Hmeidat, Fadel Al-Jabari
OBJECTIVES: E-cigarettes have gained popularity, especially among young adults. This study aims to determine the prevalence of e-cigarette smoking, assess knowledge and attitudes and identify associated factors among Palestinian university students. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The study was conducted among Palestinian university students in early 2023.A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey 1792 students from six Palestine universities in the West Bank...
February 17, 2024: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38365676/chemical-composition-anticancer-antimicrobial-activity-of-aloysia-citriodora-palau-essential-oils-from-four-different-locations-in-palestine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nawaf Al-Maharik, Yousef Salama, Nisreen Al-Hajj, Nidal Jaradat, Naji Thaer Jobran, Ismael Warad, Lina Hamdan, Moataz Abo Alrob, Asil Sawafta, Adel Hidmi
The primary aim of this investigation was to determine the anticancer and antimicrobial properties of essential oils (EOs) extracted from the leaves of Aloysia citriodora Palau, which were procured from four separate locations in Palestine, in addition to analyzing their chemical composition. These areas include Jericho, which has the distinction of being the lowest location on Earth, at 260 m below sea level. The EOs were acquired by hydrodistillation, and their chemical composition was examined utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)...
February 16, 2024: BMC complementary medicine and therapies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38357426/harbingers-of-hope-scientists-and-the-pursuit-of-world-peace
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EDITORIAL
Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Willem A C M van de Put, Andreas Maercker, Stevan E Hobfoll, Velayudhan Mohan Kumar, Corrado Barbui, Arehally Marappa Mahalaksmi, Saravana Babu Chidambaram, Per Olof Lundmark, Tual Sawn Khai, Lukoye Atwoli, Vitalii Poberezhets, Ramasamy Rajesh Kumar, Derebe Madoro, Hernán Andrés Marín Agudelo, Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole, Luísa Teixeira-Santos, Paulo Pereira, Konda Mani Saravanan, Anton Vrdoljak, Miguel Meira E Cruz, Chellamuthu Ramasubramanian, Alvin Kuowei Tay, Janne Grønli, Marit Sijbrandij, Sudhakar Sivasubramaniam, Meera Narasimhan, Eta Ngole Mbong, Markus Jansson-Fröjmark, Bjørn Bjorvatn, Joop T V M de Jong, Mario H Braakman, Maurice Eisenbruch, Darío Acuña-Castroviejo, Koos van der Velden, Gregory M Brown, Markku Partinen, Alexander C McFarlane, Michael Berk
The ongoing wars in many regions-such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas-as well as the effects of war on communities, social services, and mental health are covered in this special editorial. This article emphasizes the need for international efforts to promote peace, offer humanitarian aid, and address the mental health challenges faced by individuals and communities affected by war and violence.
December 2023: Clin Psychol Eur
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38356084/alcohol-use-alcohol-use-disorder-and-heavy-episodic-drinking-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-region-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Yasna Rostam-Abadi, Jaleh Gholami, Behrang Shadloo, Ardavan Mohammad Aghaei, Maral Mardaneh Jobehdar, Maryam Ardeshir, Arshiya Sangchooli, Masoumeh Amin-Esmaeili, Mahshid Taj, Khalid Saeed, Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar
BACKGROUND AND AMS: Despite the evident public health impact, the extent and patterns of alcohol use in the Eastern Mediterranean countries remain understudied. The latest estimation for the last 12-month use of alcohol in the region was 2.9% in 2016 by the World Health Organization. We reviewed the main indicators for alcohol consumption in the region since 2010. METHODS: We systematically searched on-line databases until September 2023, together with other global and regional sources for studies on the adult general population (aged ≥ 15 years) and young general populations (aged < 18 years) and studies on the treatment-seeking individuals with substance use in Eastern Mediterranean countries...
February 14, 2024: Addiction
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