Publications by authors named "Redouane Abouqal"

The goal of our study was to explore the association of the polymorphisms in the JAK/STAT pathway among Moroccan COVID-19 patients, using a case-control approach. Next-generation sequencing was employed to investigate the IFNAR1, IFNAR2, JAK1, TYK2, STAT2, and IRF9 genes within the JAK/STAT pathway. We also performed an in silico study to examine the rare variants in this pathway.

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  • Mitochondrial disorders (MDs) are challenging to diagnose due to their varying symptoms, but lactate stress tests (LSTA and LSTR) are effective screening tools.
  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 14 studies, encompassing 1064 participants, to evaluate the accuracy of LSTA and LSTR for diagnosing MDs, assessing factors like sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratios (DORs).
  • Results indicated that while both tests showed moderate sensitivity and high specificity, LSTR had particularly better performance; the choice of test should consider the patient's fitness level and available resources.
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Background: Wilms tumour (WT), the second most reported childhood cancer in Morocco, is a malignant kidney tumour that affects children under 15 years old. Prognosis has improved with the adoption of multimodal treatment. However, data on WT in Morocco remain limited.

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Aim: This study aimed to assess the psychological distress, specifically anxiety and depression, among nurses employed at University Hospital Center of Rabat in Morocco and tested the associations between support in the workplace and nurses' psychological well-being.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at University Hospital Center of Rabat in Morocco, based on a prospective data collection employing an ad-hoc self-report questionnaire. 223 nurses were enrolled with a minimum of 1 year of practice in any care unit.

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also referred to as nosocomial infections, is defined as an infection acquired in a hospital setting. This infection is considered a HAI if it was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge, and also occupational infections among staff of the facility.

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Introduction: Our study aimed to evaluate the integration level of non-pharmacological management (NPM) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), analyze attitudes, practices, and perceived barriers towards NPM implementation, and identify factors contributing to the underutilization of non-pharmacological treatment in RA.

Material And Methods: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among rheumatologists in Morocco. Rheumatologists received an online questionnaire gathering sociodemographic data, NPM integration level for RA, exploring their attitudes, practices and perceived barriers regarding the integration of NPM for RA, using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5.

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Background: The Sexual Health Scale (QLQ-SH22) is the only cancer-specific measure of sexual health. It has never been translated into Arabic. In order to envisage effective healthcare strategies that improve sexual quality of life, the validation of the Moroccan version of this scale is a crucial step in exploring the influence of cancer and its treatment on patients in the Moroccan context.

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  • Opinion surveys on family participation in non-Western healthcare settings are limited; this study investigates the views of patients, families, and healthcare professionals in Morocco on family involvement in care.
  • Conducted over eight months with 717 participants at a university hospital, the research found that healthcare professionals held the most positive attitudes towards family participation, while all groups preferred simple care tasks.
  • Key factors influencing patient preferences included frailty, loss of autonomy, length of hospital stay, and the presence of family, indicating strong support for incorporating family in care plans to enhance patient-centered care in Morocco.
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  • Rheumatologists have limited knowledge about patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for rheumatic diseases, making it important to understand its prevalence and benefits to enhance patient care.
  • A study conducted at a Moroccan University Hospital found that 46% of participants used at least one CAM method, with cupping therapy being the most popular (36%), primarily for pain relief (55%).
  • The study indicated that patients with higher education levels were significantly less likely to use CAM, highlighting the influence of education on treatment choices and the perceived effectiveness of different CAM approaches.
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Objective: To evaluate the vaccination coverage of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease (CIRD) against influenza, pneumococcus, and COVID-19 and to determine, per the patients' point of view, the possible factors related to vaccination hesitation and/or refusal.

Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out by the vaccination working group of the Moroccan Society of Rheumatology, including patients with CIRD in Morocco. Information about vaccination coverage and reasons for non-vaccination against influenza, pneumococcal infection, and COVID-19 was collected.

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Background: The clinical learning environment (CLE) is critical for developing the practical skills needed in healthcare professions. This study aimed to evaluate healthcare students' perceptions of the quality of the CLE using the Arabic version of the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher (ar. CLES + T) scale.

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Infection by the recent SARS-CoV-2 virus causes the COVID-19 disease with variable clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic or mild respiratory symptoms to severe respiratory distress and multiorgan failure. The renin-angiotensin system, responsible for maintaining homeostasis and governing several critical processes, has been considered the main system involved in the pathogenesis and progression of COVID-19. Here, we aimed to assess the possible association between variants in the RAS-related genes and COVID-19 susceptibility and severity in a sample of the Moroccan population.

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The clinical presentation of COVID-19 shows high variability among individuals, which is partly due to genetic factors. The OAS1/2/3 cluster has been found to be strongly associated with COVID-19 severity. We examined this locus in the Moroccan population for the occurrence of the critical variant rs10774671 and its respective haplotype blocks.

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Objective: This study investigates the effectiveness of the 1st booster dose against COVID-19 severe and critical hospitalizations and deaths occurring due to the Omicron wave in Morocco.

Participants/methods: This study uses nationally representative data on COVID-19 from 15 December 2021 to 31 January 2022. The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm) 1st booster dose against the Omicron wave in Morocco using real-world data established from nationally representative statistics on COVID-19 cases, deaths and vaccinations.

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(1) Background: although much research has highlighted the mental health challenges faced by patients in hospital isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, data from low-middle-income countries, including Morocco, are lacking. The main objective of this study was to assess the psychological distress of patients undergoing enforced hospital isolation during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco. (2) Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study between 1 April and 1 May 2020, among patients hospitalized in isolation for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 at the Ibn Sina University Hospital of Rabat, Morocco.

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Background: Self-medication during pregnancy is of great interest. The use of drugs during pregnancy requires a careful reflection on the benefits to the mother and the risks to the fetus. Selecting a drug or drugs for treating pregnant women can be difficult for clinicians owing to the various pharmacokinetic and physiological changes encountered during pregnancy.

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Background: Preventing overweight and obesity in early childhood is a priority for healthcare systems worldwide due to the harmful effects on health and economy over the medium and long term.

Objective: The aim of this study is therefore the identification of the determinants predictive of overweight and obesity during the first 24 months of a child's life.

Material And Methods: From May 2021 to January 2022, 1012 mother-child pairs were included in this study and were interviewed at urban and rural health centers in the Skhirat-Temara in Morocco prefecture using a questionnaire.

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Background: MR-MI is the first national Moroccan ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) registry. Its objectives are to assess patient management modalities and highlight the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of this pathology in all cardiology centres on a national scale.

Methods: Adult patients presenting with STEMI within 5 days of symptoms onset were enrolled over a period of 18 weeks from April to August 2018.

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Background: Wilms tumour (WT) is caused by aberrant embryonic kidney development and associated with dysregulated expression of short, non-protein-coding RNAs termed microRNAs (miRNAs). At present, there is no reliable circulating biomarker of WT, and this remains an urgent unmet clinical need. Such biomarkers may assist diagnosis, subtyping/prognostication, and disease-monitoring.

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  • The study investigated characteristics of late-onset spondyloarthritis (SpA) in patients over 45 years old, comparing them to those with early-onset SpA aged 45 or younger.
  • Data were collected from the Moroccan registry of biological therapies, involving 194 patients, with 31 classified as having late-onset SpA.
  • Key findings included that late-onset SpA patients had significantly more tender and swollen joints, higher rates of depression and fibromyalgia, but lower occurrences of coxitis compared to early-onset patients.
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Objectives: To describe the sociodemographic, occupational and health factors that influence nurses' recognition at work and to examine a recognition pathway model to assess the relationship between recognition at work and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), job satisfaction, anxiety and depression.

Design: This is a cross-sectional observational study with prospective data collection based on a self-report questionnaire.

Setting: University hospital centre in Morocco.

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