The pandemic of coronary heart disease in the Middle East and North Africa: What clinicians need to know
Y Manla, W Almahmeed - Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and disability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While the prevention …
mortality, and disability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While the prevention …
[HTML][HTML] Recommended approaches for screening and early detection of lung cancer in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region: a consensus statement
A Allehebi, A Al-Omair, B Mahboub… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The prevalence of lung cancer in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region has
steadily increased in recent years and is generally associated with a poor prognosis due to …
steadily increased in recent years and is generally associated with a poor prognosis due to …
Epidemiology of tobacco use in Qatar: prevalence and its associated factors
Tobacco use is a serious public health concern as it causes various deleterious health
problems. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and various …
problems. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and various …
Epidemiology of coronary artery disease and stroke and associated risk factors in Gaza community–Palestine
A Jamee Shahwan, Y Abed, I Desormais, J Magne… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Aim of study To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and associated risk
factors in the population of Gaza strip in Palestine. Methods A cross-sectional stratified …
factors in the population of Gaza strip in Palestine. Methods A cross-sectional stratified …
Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking among Iranian adults: a PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study
Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is associated with several deleterious health
outcomes. We sought to estimate the prevalence of WTS and explore socioeconomic …
outcomes. We sought to estimate the prevalence of WTS and explore socioeconomic …
Social marketing, shock advertising and risky consumption behavior
Purpose The overall objective of this research is to “explore whether shock advertising has a
long-lasting positive effect on the smoking cessation among smoking Jordanians in a …
long-lasting positive effect on the smoking cessation among smoking Jordanians in a …
Probing the colorectal cancer incidence in Lebanon: an 11-year epidemiological study
Abstract Background and Objectives Lebanon has witnessed an increase in the rates of
several cancer sub-types over the past couple of years. The aim of our study is to investigate …
several cancer sub-types over the past couple of years. The aim of our study is to investigate …
Epidemiological study of lung cancer incidence in Lebanon
Background and Objectives: Lung cancer (LC) is the most common cancer in the world.
Developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including …
Developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including …
Comparing cigarette smoking knowledge and attitudes among smokers and non-smokers
Smoking prevalence in Lebanon was reported by the World Health Organization to be 43%,
which is among the highest rates in the Arab nation. The objectives of this study were to …
which is among the highest rates in the Arab nation. The objectives of this study were to …
Bladder cancer in Lebanon: Incidence and comparison to regional and western countries
NA Lakkis, SM Adib, GN Hamadeh… - Cancer …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Lebanon has one of the highest estimated age-standardized incidence rate (ASR (w)) of
bladder cancer (BC) worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence rates for BC …
bladder cancer (BC) worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the incidence rates for BC …