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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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Geospatial distribution of under-five mortality in Alexandria, Egypt: a cross-sectional survey

Samar Abd ElHafeez, Mahmoud A. Hassan, Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Abdelrahman Omran, Ola Fahmy Esmail, Amira Saad Mahboob, Mohamed Mostafa Tahoun, Dina Hussein El Malawany, Mohamed Kamal Eldwiki, Passent Ehab El-Meligy, Ehab Elrewany, Shaimaa Gadelkarim Ebrahim Ali, Amira Mahmoud Elzayat, Ahmed Ramadan, Abdelhamid Elshabrawy, Naglaa Youssef & Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Abstract Background Globally, infectious diseases, including

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Compulsory Vaccination Coverage in 12 Sub-Saharan African Countries: Two Years Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Assem Gebreal, Marina Raouf Abdelmessih Saleeb, Malik Sallam, Ahmed El-Sayed Nour El-Deen, Swaliho Dauda Sheriff, Eyerusalem Amossa Tessema, Salvias Ahurwendeire, Nthabiseng Tsoeu, Prince C. Chamambala, Patrick B. Cibangu, Debra Ukamaka Okeh, Adama Sy Traoré, Gilbert Eshun, Nathan Ezie Kengo, Amos Elisha Kubuka, Lydia Baffour Awuah, Assia Salah, Moath Aljohani & Noha Fadl

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Parental intention to vaccinate children against seasonal influenza in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A cross-sectional study using the health belief model

Noha Fadl ,Iffat Elbarazi,Marina Raouf Abdelmessih Saleeb,Naglaa Youssef,Ramy Shaaban &Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Seasonal influenza vaccine is the most effective strategy for reducing influenza incidence and severity. Parental decision-making regarding childhood vaccination is influenced by one’s vaccine-related beliefs. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the role of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in predicting parental

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The Internal Reliability and Construct Validity of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ): Evidence from Healthcare Professionals in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Naglaa Youssef, Marina Saleeb ,Assem Gebreal  and Ramy Mohamed Ghazy Background: Fostering a culture of clinical effectiveness among healthcare professionals (HCPs) is crucial to achieving optimal patient health outcomes. To our knowledge, there is a lack of robust evidence-based practice (EBP) tools to assess the competence of HCPs in EBP in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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