Mucormycosis is a rare, severe fungal infection mainly affecting immunocompromised individuals. Because of limited data on its epidemiology in Oman, we present this national, multicentric, retrospective review that includes all cases of proven mucormycosis between 2006 and 2022 in Oman. There were 51 cases of mucormycosis reported in Oman.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The main objective of the study is to describe the five lines of evidence of measles and rubella elimination in Oman.
Methods: A descriptive record review of the national surveillance database of fever and rash illnesses (measles and rubella surveillance) to demonstrate elimination status.
Results: A total of 532 and 73 cases of measles and rubella cases were reported during 2000-2022, respectively.
Objectives: To tackle the issue of late HIV diagnosis in the country, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Oman introduced a national policy of routine opt-out HIV in medical admission units in September 2022. We hereby report the implementation and outcomes of this policy.
Method: All patients aged 16-65 years admitted to a medical ward in secondary and local hospitals were offered an HIV test regardless of their symptoms by medical doctors, with training and support from HIV teams.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the proportion of at-risk patients who receive appropriate thromboprophylaxis among inpatients in acute hospital care settings in Oman. A related objective was to evaluate the type and time of initiation of VTE prophylaxis.
Methods: This multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Oman.
East Mediterr Health J
January 2024