Publications by authors named "Shariq Jaffrey"
One Health is increasingly recognized as an optimal approach to address the global risk of health threats originating at the human, animal, and ecosystem interface, and their impact. Qatar has successfully practiced One Health approach for investigation and surveillance of zoonotic diseases such as MERS-CoV, and other health threats. However, the current gaps at institution and policy level hinder the sustainment of One Health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Background: Qatar does not have any indigenous cases of dengue; however, the influx of immigrants from dengue endemic countries, the environment, and climate suitability for Aedes vector mosquitoes suggest a potential risk for local transmission. In this study, we investigated various demographic factors to determine the epidemiological features of dengue in Qatar. (2) Methods: In the present retrospective study, we reviewed dengue notification data received at the national surveillance system, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, between January 2013, and December 2021, and we analyzed the incidence of the dengue disease burden to identify factors that could contribute to the dissemination of the disease in Qatar.
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- Manual and Craft Workers (MACWs) in Qatar, who make up over 80% of the population, are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to various challenges in following preventive measures.
- This qualitative study involved individual interviews and focus group discussions with 55 participants to uncover the limitations that MACWs face regarding COVID-19 practices.
- Key barriers identified include gaps in knowledge about the virus, lifestyle choices, challenging work and living conditions, as well as issues related to health communication and cultural diversity, which highlight the need for targeted health education strategies.