Publications by authors named "T Sawaya"
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- Monkeypox (mpox), caused by the MPX virus, had a global outbreak in 2022-2023 due to a new variant, clade IIb, primarily affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).
- A study analyzed mpox case reports submitted to the WHO from May 2022 to December 2023, revealing that most cases were adult males, predominantly MSM, with common symptoms including rash and fever.
- Concerns were raised about data completeness, as reported cases might be significantly lower than actual occurrences, affecting regional response strategies; however, collaborative efforts among EMR countries showed promise for future preparedness.
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- - The study analyzed acute care utilization for mental health issues in eight high-income countries (Canada, England, Finland, France, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, and the US) from 2017 to 2020, focusing on hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits.
- - The findings revealed significant differences in care rates; the US had the highest combined rate of acute care at 1613/100,000 people, while Finland had the lowest at 776/100,000, with France and Spain showing varying hospitalization rates.
- - Over the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in care settings were noted, particularly in the US where patients moved more towards inpatient settings from EDs, while Canada and France experienced overall
Many studies have documented differences in maternal health outcomes across high-income countries, noting higher and growing maternal mortality in the US. However, few studies have detailed the journeys of care that may underlie or influence differences in outcomes. This study explores how maternity care entitlements and experiences vary among the US and five high-income countries, to study variations in child delivery care practices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe reaction of the OH radicals with 4-hydroxy-2-butanone was investigated in the gas phase using an absolute rate method at room temperature and over the pressure range 10-330 Torr in He and air as diluent gases. The rate coefficients were measured using pulsed laser photolysis (PLP) of H(2)O(2) to produce OH and laser induced fluorescence (LIF) to measure the OH temporal profile. An average value of (4.
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