Browsing College of Medicine by Subject "Prevalence"
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Estimates of the prevalence of male circumcision in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010-2023 -A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Article)Background Male circumcision (MC) is a key part of the package of interventions to prevent HIV, the biggest health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective To estimate the male circumcision prevalence and to evaluate the ... -
IDF Diabetes Atlas: Estimation of Global and Regional Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence for 2021 by International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group’s Criteria
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)AimsThe approaches used to screen and diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) vary widely. We generated a comparable estimate of the global and regional prevalence of GDM by International Association of Diabetes in ... -
IDF Diabetes Atlas: The prevalence of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy – A systematic reviewand meta-analysis of studies published during 2010–2020
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy from studies published during 2010–2020. MethodsWe searched PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and other sources for relevant data sources. The prevalence of ... -
Prevalence of fibularis tertius muscle in South-eastren Indian populat1ion: A surface anatomical study
( TIP ARASTIRMALARI DERNEGI , 2016 , Article)Background: Fibularis tertius (FT) is a variant muscle of the anterior compartment of leg which involves in dorsiflexion and evertion of the foot. Literature shows that the reported prevalence of FT ranges from 49-100%. ... -
The prevalence of HEV among non-A-C hepatitis in Qatar and efciency of serological markers for the diagnosis of hepatitis E
( BMC , 2021 , Article)Background: The rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has attracted a large influx of immigrant workers who mostly come from HEV-hyperendemic countries. Thus, we aim to investigate the prevalence of HEV among acute ... -
The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)Background and Aim The impact of multiple risk factors on COVID-19 mortality has been previously reported in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on ... -
The effectiveness of targeted relative to empiric prophylaxis on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a meta-analysis
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article Review)Purpose: Rectal culture screening for fluoroquinolone (FQ)-resistant Enterobacteriaceae before transrectal ultrasound guided prostate (TRUSPB) biopsy and targeted antibiotic prophylaxis (TAP) may decrease post-TRUSPB ... -
The expansion of soil-transmitted helminth control strategies ? Authors' reply
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Trends in prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and effects of sociodemographic variables before and after the first wave of COVID-19 in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background Prevalence trends from Arabic speaking countries on psychiatric symptoms before and after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are lacking. We estimated the point prevalence and change in depression and ... -
Understanding the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Africa and the Middle East
( Springer Healthcare , 2019 , Article Review)Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely pruritic lesions. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing in developing regions, including Africa and the Middle East. ...