Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Colorectal cancer is a significant public health concern globally, with high incidence and mortality rates. Despite the implementation of CRC screening guidelines, the uptake of screening among adults in the UAE remains low. This study aimed to assess the practice, factors associated, barriers, and knowledge gaps among adults in the UAE.

Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among an Undergraduate Health Sciences Student Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Undergraduate health sciences students are irrefutably liable to intrapersonal tension that may provoke the almost imperceptible onset and incremental expansion of depressive symptoms. Mental health is often a deplorably neglected topic despite posing as a catalyst in many students' academic demise. Thus, the primary objective of this paper is to provide an insight into a multitude of variables that foster depressive symptoms.

Estimation of health literacy levels in patients with cardiovascular diseases in a Gulf country.

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the prevalence of deaths associated with CVD is higher than the global average, and the incidence of premature coronary heart disease is 10-15 years earlier than in Western nations. In patients with CVD, inadequate health literacy (HL) is significantly associated with poor health outcomes.

Health literacy levels in patients with type 2 diabetes in an affluent Gulf country: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To identify health literacy levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Intervention: Nationwide cross-sectional survey.

Setting And Participants: Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending outpatient diabetes clinics in all emirates of the UAE were surveyed between January 2019 and May 2020.

Health literacy in a high income Arab country: A nation-wide cross-sectional survey study.

Introduction: Health literacy is a powerful predictor of health outcomes, but remains a global challenge. There is a paucity of published data and limited understanding of the health literacy of patients in the Middle East. The purpose of this study was to assess the patient health literacy levels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and identify associated demographic characteristics.

Vaccination Rate and Incidence of COVID-19 and Case Fatality Rate (CFR): A Correlational Study Using Data From 2019 to 2021.

Introduction:  COVID-19 has infected over 300 million people and killed almost five million people worldwide. The rapid development and deployment of vaccines almost a year after the initial outbreak was poised to contain the pandemic and enable the mobilization of the people and the economy. Vaccine deployment and containment of the pandemic have been far from uniform across the world.

Oral Hygiene Practices and Awareness of Pregnant Women about the Effects of Periodontal Disease on Pregnancy Outcomes.

Objectives: Adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm low birth weight (PTLBW), is a severe public health issue that needs to be dealt with by educating the general female population, dental practitioners, and gynecologist. One of the major contributing factors is periodontal disease, which accounts for about 18.2% of all PTLBW cases worldwide, and prevention of the same could reduce the occurrence of PTLBW babies.

Predictors of Nicotine Dependence Among Adult Male Midwakh and Cigarette Smokers.

Objectives: is a popular form of smoking in the Middle East. This study aimed to assess the predictors of nicotine dependence among cigarette or smokers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2015 in Ajman, UAE.

Methylprednisolone Treatment Versus Standard Supportive Care for Adult COVID-19 Mechanically Ventilated, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients.

A myriad of symptoms presented by severely ill mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients has added pressure on the caregivers to explore therapeutic options. Systemic steroids have been reported to therapeutically benefit patients, with elevated inflammatory markers, during the severe acute respiratory syndrome, and the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak. COVID-19 disease is characterized by inflammation of the respiratory system and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Assessment of mortality from COVID-19 in a multicultural multi-ethnic patient population.

Background: Studies indicate that ethnicity and socioeconomic disparity are significant facilitators for COVID-19 mortality. The United Arab Emirates, distinctly has a population of almost 12% citizens and the rest, immigrants, are mainly unskilled labourers. The disparate socio-economic structure, crowded housing conditions, and multi-ethnic population offer a unique set of challenges in COVID-19 management.

Virtual Clinical Encounter Examination (VICEE): A novel approach for assessing medical students' non-psychomotor clinical competency.

Introduction: The Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted medical education across the world. Online teaching has grown rapidly under lockdown. Yet the online approach for assessment presents a number of challenges, particularly when evaluating clinical competencies.

Case fatality rates of COVID-19 across the globe: are the current draconian measures justified?

Aim: The current study assessed the case fatality rate (CFR) across different income level countries of the world, and the virulence pattern of COVID-19, against the backdrop of panic and uncertainty faced by many governments, who are trying to impose draconian containment measures to control the outbreak. Subjects and Methods: Data on confirmed cases and number of deaths due to coronavirus infection were retrieved from the WHO as on 30 March 2020, and examined for the various income level countries, per the World Bank criteria. The CFR was calculated country-wise and estimated for the various groups such as low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income, and the data was analyzed.

Breast Cancer and Dietary Fat Intake: A correlational study.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is reported to be the most common malignancies affecting women worldwide. There is a sharp increase in the BC incidence rate over the past three decades as previously low risk countries are moving towards high -calorie western diets. Few epidemiologic studies along with animal experiments have ascertained the role of dietary fat in developing BC.

Estimation of the burden of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Kerala state, India.

Background: Worldwide, 36.7 million people were infected with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by the end of 2015. Over the period 2007 to 2015, there was a declining trend in the prevalence of adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the state of Kerala, India.

Addressing research barriers and facilitators in medical residency.

Objective: To develop and implement an instrument to identify contributing factors and obstacles to resident research participation.

Materials And Methods: Clinical Research Excellence Development in Innovation and Technology (CREDIT-20), a 20-point questionnaire, was developed through a four-stage methodology to measure opportunities and challenges to enhance participation of medical residents in research. The study was distributed to all medical residents at three Joint Commission-accredited academic medical centers in the emirate of Abu Dhabi between March 2017 and July 2018.

Comparison of perceptions of unmet supportive care needs between cancer patients and their oncologists.

Purpose: The prevalence of cancer in the Middle East is increasing and predicted to nearly double by 2030. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death. Yet, there are limited data describing the needs of cancer patients in the region.