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Exploring the burden, prevalence and associated factors of chronic musculoskeletal pain in migrants from North Africa and Middle East living in Europe: a sco** review
BackgroundImmigrants are exposed to numerous risk factors that may contribute to the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Recent political...
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A longitudinal study of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in dromedary camels
BackgroundMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was identified in humans in 2012. Since then, 2605 cases and 937 associated deaths...
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Systematic review of the patient burden of generalised myasthenia gravis in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
BackgroundMyasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by muscle weakness, and progression from ocular (oMG) to generalised...
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The Atrial FibriLlatiOn (FLOW-AF) Registry in the Middle East and North Africa: Patient Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes
IntroductionLimited data on atrial fibrillation (AF) are available from the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The aim of the FLOW-AF...
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Nomophobia among university students in five Arab countries in the Middle East: prevalence and risk factors
BackgroundExcessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to...
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Avoidable emergency department visits among palliative care cancer patients: novel insights from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
BackgroundSeveral studies emerging from developed countries have highlighted a significant number of potentially avoidable emergency department (ED)...
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Epidemiology and outcomes of pediatric autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease in the Middle East and North Africa
The incidence of rare diseases is expected to be comparatively higher in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region than in other parts of the...
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Facilitators and barriers to condom use in Middle East and North Africa: a systematic review
BackgroundThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to have the lowest prevalence of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the world,...
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Epidemiology and demographics of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Africa and Middle East
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a group of chronic heterogenous disorders that manifests as joint inflammation in patients aged <16 years....
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Narrative Review of the Evolution of COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations in Countries in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia
The rapid rollout of vaccines to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic over the past 2 years has resulted in the use of various...
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Low bone mineral density, a neglected condition in North Africa and Middle East: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 1990–2019
SummaryDue to the high prevalence of low bone mineral density in North Africa and Middle East region, estimating its attributable burden would help...
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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
ObjectiveThe geographical differences in incidence rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) and its burden due to modifiable risk factors warrant...
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Evaluation of autoimmune liver disease natural history in patients referred to Middle East Liver Diseases (MELD) center
BackgroundAutoimmune liver diseases (AILD) are increasing and common forms of chronic liver disease (CLD) with different clinical responses and...
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Early-onset pancreatic cancer and associated metabolic risk factors in the Middle East and North Africa: A 20-year analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study
Background and ObjectiveEarly-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC) is associated with poor prognosis and high disease burden. Metabolic risk factors such...
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Prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension in the Middle East region: a systematic review & meta-analysis
Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. This study aimed to obtain an overall regional estimate of the prevalence of...
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Patient-centered care in the Middle East and North African region: a systematic literature review
BackgroundThe need for patient centered care (PCC) and its subsequent implementation has gained policy maker attention worldwide. Despite the...
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Provision of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Middle East: a retrospective gender-based analysis
BackgroundPrevious studies conducted in North America, Europe, and East Asia (Liu et al., EClinicalMedicine 44:101293, 2022; Matsui et al., JAMA Netw...
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Protective efficacy of an RBD-based Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) particle vaccine in llamas
Ongoing outbreaks of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) continue posing a global health threat. Vaccination of livestock...
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Novel triplex nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay for rapid detection of Nipah virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and Reston ebolavirus
We report the development of a triplex nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay (NALFIA) for the detection of the genomes of Nipah virus (NiV), Middle...
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Anticoagulation practices and complications associated with Impella® support at an advanced cardiac center in the Middle East gulf region
Anticoagulation during Impella® support is a challenge due to its complications and inconsistent practice across the globe. This observational,...
