Publications by authors named "Ala'a F Al-Shaikh"
Introduction: The National AIDS Program in Jordan has faced numerous challenges, including insufficient funding, limited resources, and complexities brought on by refugee influxes. The absence of a reliable HIV/AIDS surveillance system further complicates tracking and responding to the epidemic. This study aimed to evaluate the performance and functionality of the National AIDS Program and the HIV/AIDS surveillance system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe existence of conspiracy beliefs has been previously linked to multiple individual traits and factors, such as anxiety, lack of information, education, and social factors. This study aims to explore the factors and variables influencing the individual's susceptibility to conspiratorial thinking, as well as the impact of COVID-19 conspiracy belief on the adoption of public health and social measures. This study explores the factors influencing the susceptibility to conspiratorial thinking and the impact of conspiracy theories on the adoption of public health and social measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Given their negative influence on community health, vaccine hesitancy and resistance are emerging challenges that require healthcare intervention. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of physician-pharmacist collaborative health coaching on rates of hesitancy and resistance for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: After an initial assessment of rates of hesitancy and resistance for a COVID-19 vaccine was conducted, hesitant and resistant participants were approached, recruited, and randomized into an active and control group.
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- Lung cancer is a growing health issue in Jordan, exacerbated by ineffective tobacco control and new smoking trends; this study examines its epidemiology and types related to age, sex, and smoking habits.
- The study analyzed 434 lung cancer cases from 2004 to 2017, revealing a significant male predominance (86.9%) with a mean age of 63.8 years, and found that cases were more common among older individuals and smokers.
- Adenocarcinoma was the most prevalent histopathological type, followed by squamous cell carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors; the study noted varying smoker-to-non-smoker ratios for different lung cancer types and an overall slight decrease in the median age of patients
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- This study explores the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), aiming to enhance understanding of HPV's role in LSCC to help reduce its impact.
- A total of 52 tissue samples diagnosed as LSCC from 2005 to 2015 were examined using various immunohistochemical stains to assess HPV presence.
- Results showed a lower prevalence of HPV in LSCC than previously reported, with HPV-16 being the most common strain, while cyclin B proved to be a sensitive marker for ruling out HPV presence.*