Publications

Cross-Country Discrepancies in Monkeypox Vaccine Hesitancy Among Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Students

Mai Hussein, Abdelmonem Siddiq, Horeya M. Ismail, Norhan Mansy, Doha El-Sayed Ellakwa, Mohammed Nassif, Areej A. Hussein, Jubran K. Abdullah Alzedaar, Chukwuagoziem A. Iloanusi, Murad O. Omran, Khalil M. Rourou, Tarun K. Suvvari, Saja Yazbek and Ramy M. Ghazy Abstract Background:Medical students hold significant importance, as they represent the future of healthcare provision. This study […]

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Acceptability of Tele-mental Health Services Among Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rowan M. Abuyadek, Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Ehab Elrewany, Dina Hussein Elmalawany, Rasha Ashmawy, Sally Zeina, Assem Gebreal & Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract Background Mental disorders are currently a global public health concern, particularly after the coronavirus disease2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Mental health services gradually transitioned to teleservices, employing various methodslike texting and videoconferencing. This meta-analysis aimed

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Development and validation of a French questionnaire that assesses knowledge, attitude, and practices toward Marburg diseases in sub-Saharan African countries

R.M. Ghazy, A. Gebreal, B.E. El Demerdash, F. Elnagar, M.R. Abonazel, A. Saidouni g, A.A. Alshaikh, M. Hussein, M.F. Hussein Abstract ObjectivesMarburg virus, previously referred to as Marburg hemorrhagic fever, is a highly severe and frequently fatal illness that affects humans. This study aimed to develop and validate a French questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitude,

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Psychological antecedents toward COVID-19 vaccination explain the high rates of vaccine rejection among the Libyan population 2 years after starting vaccination campaigns

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Mahmoud M. Tolba, Marina R. Abdelmessih Saleeb, Fatimah Saed Alabd Abdullah, Saja Yazbek, Naglaa Youssef, Mai Hussein & Mohamed Fakhry Hussein Abstract BackgroundLibya has one of the lowest rates of coverage of the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This study aims to explore the attitudes of the

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How dentists in Egypt perceive their knowledge, attitudes, and barriers they face in providing oral healthcare to geriatric patients: a cross-sectional study

Mohamed Ashraf Hall, Rasha Ashmawy, Inas Karawia and Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract BackgroundGeriatric dentistry is an understudied area in dental schools in Egypt. Our study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Egyptian dentists regarding geriatric oral health and identify barriers to delivering dental care to geriatric patients. MethodsWe conducted an anonymous online cross-sectional

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Intention to vaccinate chronic disease children against COVID-19; a multicenter survey

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Sally Waheed Elkhadry, Engy Saad Elkaragy, Mona Sayed Aly Hassan Makhlouf, Alyaa Ahdy Abdelaziz & Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda Abstract BackgroundVaccination against severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has gained recognition as a crucial strategy to prevent and reduce the risk of infection, including emerging variants, due to its proven safety,

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Routine childhood immunization in Sub-Saharan Africa: addressing parental vaccine hesitancy

N. Fadl, S.A. Abdelmoneim, A. Gebreal, N. Youssef, R.M. Ghazy Abstract ObjectivesParental vaccine hesitancy (VH) is a major barrier to childhood vaccination. We aimed to identify the determinants of parental VH towards routine childhood immunization in 12 Sub-Saharan African countries. Study designA cross-sectional study was conducted from November 1 to December 15, 2022. MethodsParents of

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Prognostic value of combined central venous oxygen saturation and lactate in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery

Alyaa Ahdy Abdelaziz, Fady Mohammed ElGendy, Alaa Atef Hegazy, Mai Hussein & Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract ObjectivesThis study assessed the value of measuring both arterial lactate levels and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) in predicting cardiac surgery outcomes in pediatric patients. MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted on 73 patients who underwent surgery for congenital

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Systematic Review on the Efficacy, Effectiveness, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Monkeypox Vaccine

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy ,Ehab Elrewany ,Assem Gebreal ,Rony ElMakhzangy ,Noha Fadl ,Eman Hassan Elbanna ,Mahmoud M. Tolba ,Elsayed Mohamed Hammad ,Naglaa Youssef ,Hazem Abosheaishaa ,Elsayed Eldeeb Mehana Hamouda ,Zeyad Elsayed Eldeeb Mehana ,Ahmed Saad Al Zomia ,Raad Ahmed A Alnami 9,Emad Ali Saeed Salma 9,Abdulaziz Saleh Alqahtani 9,Abdulaziz Fayez Alshehri 9 and Mai Hussein Abstract

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Parents’ Knowledge of and Attitude toward Acute Otitis Media and Its Treatment in Children: A Survey at Primary Healthcare Centers in the Aseer Region

Hayfa Abdulkhaleq AlHefdhi 1, Maraam Mohammed Al Qout 2, Alhanouf Yahya Alqahtani 2, Meshal Mohammed Alqahtani 2, Roaa Mohammed Asiri 2, Omair Mohammed Alshahrani 2, Hanan Delem Almoghamer 2, Naglaa Youssef 3, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy 4 Abstract Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) in children aged 5 years old and younger poses a critical health concern,

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