Publications

Racial/ethnic disparities and geographic clustering in pediatric thyroid cancer incidence in the United States, 1999–2022, with forecasts to 2027

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy a, Chenyu Sun b c d, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh a, Tuan Vinh e Abstract BackgroundThe burden of pediatric and adolescent thyroid cancer is increasing. This research aimed to study the long-term incidence trends among United States (U.S.) individuals aged 0–19 years from 1999 to 2022, assess heterogeneity by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and […]

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Epidemiological Transition and Forecasting of Diabetes Burden in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990–2023

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Safar Abadi Alsaleem, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh, Faisal Saeed Al-Qahtani, Shehata Farag Shehata, Hayfa A. AlHefdhi, Asma Saad Habbash, Razan Suliman Alhumayed, Awad Alsamghan Abstract Read The Full Article

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A validated Arabic version of the clinical learning evaluation questionnaire for medical students and interns

Ahmed Amir Samira,1 , Kerollos Abdelsayedb,1 , Hebatalla Abdelmaksoud Abdelmonsef Ahmedc ,Ahmed Almahdy Mohamedd , Ahmed Reda Bahre , Naji Al-bawahf , Ali Malik Tiryagg ,Alla’ Khirfanh, Mohamed Yacoubi and Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract BackgroundThe Clinical Learning Evaluation Questionnaire (CLEQ) is a comprehensive and reliable tool designed to systematically assess the quality and effectiveness of

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Internet addiction among youth across 26 countries: psychological, personality, and socioeconomic determinants

Noha Fadl, Assem Gebreal, Shaimaa Abdelaziz Abdelmoneim, Fatima Asim Abdelmoneim, Maryam Khalil E. Jasim, Achref Jebnouni, Mohamed Ayoub Tlili, Layan Saeed Alshmrani, Taif Ali A. Almazni, Slimane Mehdad, Ayoub Ait Lahcen, Marwa Ashraf Alzoubi, Husam Aldean Hatem Khrais, Mohammed Omer Elbadawi Elhassan, Alaa El Moghrabi, Omar Alwakaa, Moaz Abouelmagd, Armara M. Galwab, Samhitha Vadlamudi, Agus

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Cross-national disparities in healthcare workers’ perceptions: Examining fear of infection and confidence in the received COVID-19 vaccines amid emerging variants

Mai Hussein,Assem Gebreal,Ahmed Naeem,Asmaa Mohammed AboElela,Hoda Ali Ahmed Shiba,Jargaltulga Ulziijargal,Aesha L. E. Enairat,Ibrahim Adel,Bayan Ayash,Shehata Farag Shehata,Safar Abadi Alsaleem,Ahmed A. Mahfouz,Omar Alwakaa,Logina Ezz Elarab,Vanessa Pamela Salolin Vargas,Fabio Massimo Oddi,Hala Bakro,Dennis Brempong,Muhereza Morgan Meike,Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract Variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can influence transmissibility, virulence, vaccine efficacy, the effectiveness of therapeutic

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Prevalence, Spectrum, and Management of Thyroid Dysfunction in Children with Down Syndrome: A Retrospective Study from Southern Saudi Arabia

Youssef Ali Alqahtani 1ORCID,Ayed A. Shati 1ORCID,Ayoub Ali Alshaikh 2,Ali Thamer Alshahrani 3,Salwa Abdullah Bin Qaed 3ORCID,Manar Ali Alqahtani 3ORCID,Omar Ayidh Alotaibi 4ORCID,Muteb Obaid Alharthi 4ORCID,Mohamed Hassan Sarhan 4ORCID,Abdulaziz Mohammed Alrasheed 4 andRamy Mohamed Ghazy 2,5,*ORCID Abstract Background: Down syndrome (DS) is strongly associated with a high prevalence of thyroid dysfunction. International guidelines recommend regular

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Exploring the quality of life and its determinants among caregivers of patients with tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study

Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Rasha Ashmawy, Mahmoud A. Hassan & Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract BackgroundAssessing quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of patients with tuberculosis (TB) highlights their unseen sacrifices. This study aimed to address the domains of QoL of TB caregivers and to estimate their possible determinants in Alexandria, Egypt. MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted

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A systematic review and meta-analysis on parental uptake and willingness to vaccinate children against human papillomavirus in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Assem Gebreal, Rasha Ashmawy, Marafi Jammaa Ahmed, Maha Khattab, Karim Samir Shata, Abdalla Elmansoury, Haimanot Estifanos, Mahmoud Hammad Eissa, Wagd Ahmed, Hussein Mohsin Hasan, Ajda Mahmutaj, Youmna Abourady, Logina Ezz El Arab, Malaz Abass, Riddhi Adhyaru, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract BackgroundDespite the availability and benefits of the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, parental acceptance remains low

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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among students enrolled at King Khalid University: a cross-sectional study

Abdulaziz M. Al-Garni, Ayed A. Shati, Nora A. Almonawar, Ghadi M. Alamri, Lujain A. Alasmre, Thamraa N. Saad, Faisal M. Alshehri, Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda & Ramy Mohammed Ghazy Abstract BackgroundUniversity students are more likely to experience mental disorders. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among health and non-health university

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the general population towardsMarburg virus disease in sub-Saharan African countries: across-sectional study

Mohamed Fakhry Husseina, Assem Gebrealb, Marina Saleebc, Eyerusalem Amossa Tessemad, Debra Okehe,Gori Gaitanof, Marc Nathansong, Nthabiseng Tsoeuh, Eshun Gilberti, Khadija Swalehe Allyj,Ahmed Elsayed said Noureldink, Mai Hussein l,m,∗, and Ramy Mohamed Ghazyn Abstract Background: Marburg virus disease (MVD) is categorized among viral hemorrhagic fevers. MVD is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. This

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