Multicultural challenges in epilepsy

E Bartolini, GS Bell, JW Sander - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2011 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition throughout the world. Its care involves medical
expertise, but may also bring different cultural challenges. We discuss clinical, social and …

Epilepsy in Morocco: Realities, pitfalls and prospects

N Kissani, O Cherkaoui Rhazouani, Z Souirti… - Epilepsia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 50 million people of all
ages have epilepsy and nearly 85% of whom live in low‐and middle‐income (LMICs) …

Health is a spiritual thing: perspectives of health care professionals and female Somali and Bangladeshi women on the health impacts of fasting during Ramadan

R Pathy, KE Mills, S Gazeley, A Ridgley… - Ethnicity & health, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. To explore perspectives of health care professionals and female Somali and
Bangladeshi Muslim women on practices related to fasting during Ramadan, the impact of …

Impact of Ramadan on emergency department visits and on medical emergencies

RG Al Assaad, R Bachir… - European Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Impact of Ramadan on emergency department visits and on medi... : European Journal of
Emergency Medicine Impact of Ramadan on emergency department visits and on medical …

Patient-guided modifications of oral anticoagulant drug intake during Ramadan fasting: a multicenter cross-sectional study

AA Batarfi, H Alenezi, A Alshehri, S Balelah… - Journal of thrombosis …, 2021 - Springer
Fasting Ramadan is known to influence patients' medication adherence. Data on patients'
behavior to oral anticoagulant (OAC) drug intake during Ramadan is missing. We aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of incidences, hospital stay and precipitating factors of diabetic ketoacidosis in Ramadan and the following month in three major hospitals in United …

EI Abdelgadir, K Hafidh, AM Basheir… - … observational study. J …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Objective: Comparing the rate and duration of admissions with diabetic ketoacidosis and the
leading precipitating factors during Ramadan and in the following month (Shawal) were our …

The effect of fasting on cerebral venous and dural sinus thrombosis

M Saadatnia, M Zare, F Fatehi, A Ahmadi - Neurological research, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To determine whether fasting would affect the frequency of cerebral venous and
sinus thrombosis compared to other months. Methods: All patients (n= 162) with cerebral …

Diabetes patient management by pharmacists during Ramadan

K Wilbur, K Al Tawengi, E Remoden - BMC Health Services Research, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Many Muslim diabetes patients choose to participate in Ramadan
despite medical advice to the contrary. This study aims to describe Qatar pharmacists' …

Emergency department attendance patterns during Ramadan

T Butt, HU Khan, I Ahmed, A Eldali - Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2016 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: Patient attendance in the emergency department (ED) is inherently
variable and unpredictable. Resources might be better allocated if use of the ER could be …

Islamic fasting and multiple sclerosis

SR Jahromi, MA Sahraian, F Ashtari, H Ayromlou… - BMC neurology, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Month-long daytime Ramadan fasting pose s major challenges to
multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Muslim countries. Physicians should have practical …