Publications by authors named "M A Hilali"
Introduction: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is characterised by major health disparities and complex migration flows. Yet, because of a lack of epidemiological data, there is an urgent need to strengthen routine data collection around migrant health and to define key indicators towards migrant health monitoring. To address this problem, we aim to design and pilot test the Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) which can collate country-level data collection around migration health data, policies and healthcare provision.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To evaluate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices and their determinants among infants and young children in the United Arab Emirates using the 2021 WHO/UNICEF IYCF guidelines.
Methods: The Mother and Infant Study Cohort (MISC), is a prospective study of mothers recruited in their third gestational trimester and followed with their infants up to 18 months of age (n = 167). Data were collected at 3rd trimester, delivery, 2, 6, 12, and 18 months postpartum via questionnaires, review of medical records, anthropometric measurements, and 24-hour dietary recalls of the child's intake at 6, 12, and 18 months.
Defining indicators for disease burden, health outcomes, policies and barriers and facilitators to health services for migrant populations in the Middle East and North African region: a protocol for a suite of systematic reviews.
BMJ Open
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- The MENA region experiences significant migration, yet there's limited data on the health of migrant populations, including their immunisation levels and healthcare access, necessitating systematic reviews to gather this information.
- The protocol outlines seven systematic reviews focusing on disease burdens and health outcomes, health policies, and healthcare access barriers for migrants regarding diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, diabetes, and more from 2000-2023.
- Findings will be shared through academic publications and conferences to inform health program design and improve health outcomes for these populations.
Objective: This study aimed to assess parental perceptions of morbidity and certain functional abilities in people with Down syndrome (DS) and their variability according to age and sex in Morocco.
Material And Methods: A retrospective and analytical survey was conducted between May 2014 and November 2017, and addressed to the parents of 279 individuals with DS, including 161 boys (57.7%) aged 1-40 years.
Objective: In this study, we present the results of biodemographic characteristics of households and associated factors with Down syndrome (DS) birth in Morocco.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective survey between 2014 and 2017 addressed to 277 families with 925 siblings and at least one child with DS (279 with DS). The data are collected using a standardized questionnaire in Marrakech-Safi region.