Publications by authors named "Omer Jamal"
Background Car safety seats (CSS) are a well-established strategy to reduce injuries and fatalities among children involved in road traffic accidents. However, the use of CSS is generally low globally due to limited knowledge of its benefits. This study assessed parents' knowledge and attitudes toward CSS in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To characterize the availability of social determinants of health data in the electronic health record of pediatric ophthalmology patients and to examine the association of social determinants of health with attendance at scheduled operating room and clinic visits.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of pediatric ophthalmology patients seen at The Hospital for Sick Children between June 1, 2018, and May 23, 2022. Data were collected on demographics, diagnosis, and management-plan.
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- Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is a disorder marked by symptoms like skin changes, short stature, and an increased risk of cancer, primarily linked to mutations in the RECQL4 and ANAPC1 genes; this study identifies RTS-like characteristics in five individuals with CRIPT gene variants.
- The research method involved comparing these individuals with known RTS cases through clinical assessments, photographic analysis, and skin biopsy studies, revealing significant similarities and additional neurological issues like developmental delays and seizures in CRIPT patients.
- Findings indicated CRIPT mutations contribute to an RTS-like condition highlighting increased cellular senescence, suggesting overlapping biological mechanisms between CRIPT and RECQL4-related syndromes.
Background: Calcinosis cutis is a rare condition, characterized by an accumulation of calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. There are several types of this condition, including dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, calciphylaxis, and iatrogenic calcinosis cutis. The type related to our case is iatrogenic calcinosis cutis, and one its possible causes is calcium intravenous infusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A failure to ensure racial equity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Black communities in Canada to disproportionately be impacted. The aim of the current study was to determine the needs and concerns of Black communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and to highlight the importance of collecting race-based COVID-19 data early on to address these needs.
Methods: Six qualitative interviews were conducted with local community health centre leaders who serve a high population of racialized communities within the GTA.