Search
Now showing items 1-9 of 9
Forging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
(
Frontiers Media
, 2024 , Article Review)
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an important component of precision medicine that promises tailored treatment approaches based on an individual’s genetic information. Exploring the initiatives in research that help to integrate ...
The impact of urban design on mental well-being by integrating green spaces in Doha City, Qatar
(
EnPress Publisher, LLC
, 2024 , Article)
The fields of urban design and public health play an important role in the success and failure of the city. Research combining the two fields to improve citizens’ lives is rare, particularly in a rapidly developing city ...
"I am not the same as before": a mixed-methods study on depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar
(
Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Incidence of spinal injury is high in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) due to the high incidence of road traffic crashes. A spinal injury may trigger mental health issues. Compared to the general population, ...
What Matters Most: Determinants Associated with the Selection of Medical Residencies in Qatar
(
Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Purpose: There have been several studies into medical student career decision making in occidental countries (eg US, UK), but medical career selection in a Middle Eastern context has not been as well studied. This study ...
Exploring determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
(
Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
BackgroundFew theoretically-based, qualitative studies have explored determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour in hospitals. Understanding these can promote successful development and implementation of behaviour ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
(
Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...
Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar
(
Elsevier Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Background
Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number ...
From tackles to trauma: investigating the influence of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on public maxillofacial department in Qatar - an observational study.
(
Wolters Kluwer Health
, 2024 , Other)
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (FIFA-WC) is considered the pinnacle of international sporting events, attracting a diverse array of attendees from across the globe1. Hosting such an ...
Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview.
(
Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification system. Efficient ...