A domain specific health-related quality of life of omani patients living with chronic wounds.

Aim: Chronic wounds, defined as wounds that do not heal in a logical set of stages, impact patients' quality of life by disrupting their self-esteem, sleep, social interaction, work capacity, and psychological well-being. Chronic wounds are a prevalent problem in Oman due to the high number of patients with diabetes, sickle cell disease, road traffic accidents, and decubitus ulcer. Therefore, it is paramount to analyse the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of these patients with chronic wounds.

epidemiology in Oman: whole-genome sequencing uncovers transmission pathways.

Tuberculosis (TB) originating from expatriates that hail from high TB-burden countries is hypothesized to play a role in continued TB transmission in Oman. Here, we used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to assess national TB transmission dynamics. The annual incidence per 100,000 population per year was calculated for nationals and expatriates.

Genomic and geospatial epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Oman: first national insight using whole genome sequencing.

Objectives: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a global public health issue. Although Oman reduced the burden of tuberculosis (TB) by 85% in under 25 years, the annual incidence rate remains stagnant. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is used to investigate the transmission dynamics of MTB complex.

Drug resistant in Oman: resistance-conferring mutations and lineage diversity.

Background: The Sultanate of Oman is country a low TB-incidence, with less than seven cases per 10 population detected in 2020. Recent years have witnessed a persistence in TB cases, with sustained incidence rate among expatriates and limited reduction among Omanis. This pattern suggests transmission from the migrant population.

Dynamics of Lineages in Oman, 2009 to 2018.

Study aim. Effective Tuberculosis (TB) control measures in Oman have reduced the annual incidence of tuberculosis cases by 92% between 1981 and 2016. However, the current incidence remains above the program control target of <1 TB case per 100,000 population.

Compliance with Oral Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer at Oman National Oncology Center; Descriptive Study.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer amongst females. The incidence of breast cancer is estimated to be around 260K yearly. Oral hormonal medication is an essential part of the management of breast cancer for hormone receptor-positive patients.

Health-related Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis in Oman.

Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling neurological disorder with significant adverse effects on patients' quality of life (QoL). Despite the increased prevalence of MS in Arabian Gulf countries in recent years, no study has assessed the impact of MS on the health-related QoL (HRQoL) of Omani patients. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the impact of MS on HRQoL of Omani patients using the validated disease-specific self-administered MS International QoL (MusiQoL) instrument.

Screening migrants from tuberculosis high-endemic countries for latent tuberculosis in Oman: A cross sectional cohort analysis.

To fulfil the World Health Organization (WHO) End TB strategy, screening for tuberculosis (TB) in immigrants is an important component of the strategy to reduce the TB burden in low-incidence countries. Oman has an annual TB incidence rate of 5.7 per 100000 and transmission from migrants with activated latent TB infection (LTBI) to nationals is a concern.