Publications

Surgical safety checklist awareness and safety attitudes in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a cross-sectional study

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy a, Chenyu Sun b c d, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh a, Tuan Vinh e Abstract Background: The World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO-SSC) is a global tool designed to enhance teamwork and safety in operating rooms (ORs). Its use remains under-reported in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). This study aimed to assess […]

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Analyzing the Evolution of Non-Communicable Diseases in Egypt (1990–2021) and Forecasting Future Trends Using GBD data

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy a, Chenyu Sun b c d, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh a, Tuan Vinh e Abstract ObjectiveTo address the intensifying burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Egypt, the present study analyzed incidence trends from 1990 to 2021 and utilized AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) modeling to forecast the epidemiological landscape through 2030.MethodsWe analyzed Global

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Malaria Patients in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study (2022–2025)

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy a, Chenyu Sun b c d, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh a, Tuan Vinh e Abstract Background: Saudi Arabia has made significant progress toward malaria elimination; however, imported cases continue to occur, particularly in the southwestern regions. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with malaria in the Aseer

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Euthyroid Sick Syndrome as a Predictor of Hospital Stay in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy a, Chenyu Sun b c d, Ayoub Ali Alshaikh a, Tuan Vinh e Abstract Background: Euthyroid sick syndrome (ESS) is commonly diagnosed in children during acute metabolic stress such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Nevertheless, the association of ESS with clinical outcomes has not been fully established. This study aimed to address the

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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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