Depression in geriatrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and risk factors in Egypt.

Background: Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in older adults, even though it is commonly misdiagnosed and undertreated, leading to exacerbations of preexisting medical conditions and even a higher mortality rate. In the present systematic review with meta-analysis, we quantify the magnitude of depression and its associated risk factors among the older adult population in Egypt.

Methods: A thorough literature search was performed from 2010 up to October 2023.

The Relationship Between Polychlorinated and Polybrominated Biphenyls and Glycated Hemoglobin among Electronics Workers.

Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants classified as endocrine disruptors related to prediabetes and diabetes. Polybrominated biphenyls are similar in structure to PCBs and are used as flame retardants. Due to the increased worldwide prevalence of diabetes, there is increased interest in understanding the role of environmental and occupational pollutants in its development.

Correction: Acceptance and hesitancy of parents to vaccinate children against coronavirus disease 2019 in Saudi Arabia.

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Knowledge and attitude of general population towards climate change and its impact on health in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt.

Background: Recently, climate change (CC) has garnered significant global attention. It has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, resulting in a multitude of adverse impacts on human well-being and health. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of the general population in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, about CC and its impact on health, identify factors affecting the general population's knowledge about CC, and highlight methods to solve this problem.

The Epidemiology of Nomophobia and Insomnia Among Medical Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background Nomophobia and insomnia are common public health problems. The prevalence of moderate nomophobia is high among medical students in Saudi Arabia. Also, the prevalence of insomnia is high among the Saudi population.

Relationship between resilience at work, work engagement and job satisfaction among engineers: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Workplace challenges can negatively affect employees and the organization. Resilience improves work-related outcomes like engagement, satisfaction, and performance. Gaps exist in studying resilience at work, particularly in relation to engagement and satisfaction.

Acceptance and hesitancy of parents to vaccinate children against coronavirus disease 2019 in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Vaccination of masses against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is critical to overcome the pandemic and restore normalcy. However, vaccine refusal and hesitancy prevail in many countries. COVID-19 has rapidly spread in Saudi Arabia since 2020.

Professional quality of life among physicians of tertiary care hospitals: An Egyptian cross-sectional study.

Background: Professional quality of life greatly impacts wellbeing and performance of professionals working in the field of caring. The study aims at assessing the components of professional quality of life and their predictors.

Design And Methods: The cross-sectional study was performed on 167 physicians enrolled by using stratified random sampling from tertiary care hospitals, Ismailia, Egypt.