Browsing by Author "Fawaz, Mirna"
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Antihypertensive indigenous lebanese plants: Ethnopharmacology and a clinical trial
Samaha, Ali A.; Fawaz, Mirna; Salami, Ali; Baydoun, Safaa; Eid, Ali H. ( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Hypertension is highly prevalent among the Lebanese adult population and is indeed the major cause of mortality in Lebanon. Traditional use of antihypertensive medicinal plants has long been practiced. The aim of this study ... -
Associations of lifestyle and dietary habits with hyperlipidemia in Lebanon
Samaha, Ali A.; Zouein, Fouad; Gebbawi, Maya; Fawaz, Mirna; Houjayri, Raheel; Samaha, Rana; Baydoun, Safaa; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( OAE Publishing Inc. , 2017 , Article)Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle habits on several blood lipid parameters in the Lebanese population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study for 2,000 individuals, of whom ... -
Cross-cultural comparison of mental illness stigma and help-seeking attitudes: a multinational population-based study from 16 Arab countries and 10,036 individuals
Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Jahrami, Haitham; Stambouli, Manel; Alhuwailah, Amthal; Helmy, Mai; Shuwiekh, Hanaa Ahmed Mohamed; Lemine, Cheikh Mohamed fadel Mohamed; Radwan, Eqbal; Saquib, Juliann; Saquib, Nazmus; Fawaz, Mirna; Zarrouq, Btissame; Naser, Abdallah Y.; Obeid, Sahar; Hallit, Souheil; Saleh, Maan; Haider, Sanad; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Miloud, Lahmer; Badrasawi, Manal; Hamdan-Mansour, Ayman; Barbato, Mariapaola; Bakhiet, Aisha; Sayem, Najat; Adawi, Samir; Grein, Fatheya; Cherif, Wissal; Chalghaf, Nasr; Husni, Mariwan; Alrasheed, Maha M.; Cheour, Majda... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: There is evidence that culture deeply affects beliefs about mental illnesses' causes, treatment, and help-seeking. We aimed to explore and compare knowledge, attitudes toward mental illness and help-seeking, ... -
Effects of a single dose of ivermectin on viral and clinical outcomes in asymptomatic sars-cov-2 infected subjects: A pilot clinical trial in lebanon
Samaha, Ali A.; Mouawia, Hussein; Fawaz, Mirna; Hassan, Hamad; Salami, Ali; Bazzal, Ali A.; Saab, Hamid B.; Al-Wakeel, Mohamed; Alsaabi, Ahmad; Chouman, Mohamad; Moussawi, Mahmoud A.; Ayoub, Hassan; Raad, Ali; Hajjeh, Ola; Eid, Ali H.; Raad, Houssam... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Objective: This study was designed to determine the efficacy of ivermectin, an FDA-approved drug, in producing clinical benefits and decreasing the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic subjects that tested positive ... -
Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors
Hatmal, Ma’mon M.; Al-Hatamleh, Mohammad A. I.; Olaimat, Amin N.; Mohamud, Rohimah; Fawaz, Mirna; Kateeb, Elham T.; Alkhairy, Omar K.; Tayyem, Reema; Lounis, Mohamed; Al-Raeei, Marwan; Dana, Rasheed K.; Al-Ameer, Hamzeh J.; Taha, Mutasem O.; Bindayna, Khalid M.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has led to the development of several ... -
Suicide literacy mediates the path from religiosity to suicide stigma among Muslim community adults: Cross-sectional data from four Arab countries.
Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Stambouli, Manel; Alhuwailah, Amthal; Helmy, Mai; Shuwiekh, Hanaa Ahmed Mohamed; Mohamed Lemine, Cheikh Mohamed Fadel; Radwan, Eqbal; Saquib, Juliann; Saquib, Nazmus; Fawaz, Mirna; Zarrouq, Btissame; Naser, Abdallah Y; Obeid, Sahar; Saleh, Maan; Haider, Sanad; Miloud, Lahmer; Badrasawi, Manal; Hamdan-Mansour, Ayman; Barbato, Mariapaola; Bakhiet, Aisha; Sayem, Najat; Adawi, Samir; Grein, Fatheya; Loch, Alexandre Andrade; Cheour, Majda; Hallit, Souheil... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE , 2023 , Article)The majority of research attention has been devoted to the link between religiosity and suicide risk, and a considerable amount of studies has been carried out on how stigma impacts individuals with mental health problems ...