Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Article	Citations
Relevance of the COVID-19 rapid response system to public health policymaking in Islamic Republic of Iran	175
Symptom frequency in patients with advanced cancer admitted to a palliative care unit in the Islamic Republic of Iran	67
Expert meeting to develop a regional roadmap for palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	65
Spatial distribution and temporal trend of drug-related deaths in the Islamic Republic of Iran during 2014–2017	37
15-year evaluation of changes in the HBsAg positivity rate in pregnant women in Turkey: the prominent effect of national vaccination	27
Parents’ Education Level and Children’s BMI Explain Caries Distribution Among Kindergarten Students: A Cross-Sectional Study	26
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the first 150 patients with COVID-19 in Lebanon: a prospective descriptive study	25
Cross-sectional, laboratory-based study of measles seroprevalence in Oman	24
Effects of COVID-19 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on hospitalized older COVID-19 patients in Türkiye	24
Seroprevalence and clinical outcome of hepatitis D infection in Qatar	21
Intestinal parasitic infection among mentally handicapped students in the Islamic Republic of Iran	20
Accelerating the prevention, control and elimination of communicable diseases through integration and optimization of the support from Gavi and Global Fund: A vision for the Eastern Mediterranean R	20
COVID-19 financing strategies for refugees and migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	19
Health system considerations related to voluntary and forced displacement in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a critical analysis of the available literature	19
Accessibility of registration offices for births and deaths: Red Sea Governorate, Egypt	19
Effects of passive smoking on children's health:a review	18
Perinatal care experiences of immigrant Syrian women: a qualitative phenomenological study	18
Ethical soundness of health technology assessment reports in Islamic Republic of Iran	17
Laboratory needs for emerging infectious diseases	16
Waste management of used personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	16
Evaluation of an educational training programme for the development of trainers in child mental health in Alexandria	15
Improved attitudes of interns versus undergraduate medical students towards patients with mental illness in Saudi Arabia	15
Cigarette use and exposure to second-hand smoke and tobacco advertising among Tunisian adolescents	15
COVID-19 financing strategies for refugees and migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	14
Regional consultation on the global health sector strategies on HIV, hepatitis and STIs, 2022–2030	14

Obesity and lifestyle behaviours among in-school children in Oman	14
Training on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and molecular phylogenetics for national influenza centres in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	13
Evaluation of smoking status: comparison of self-reports with exhaled carbon monoxide analysis in university students in the Islamic Republic of Iran	12
Characteristics and treatment patterns of patients with type 2 diabetes in Lebanon: the DISCOVER study	12
The evidence governance system in Oman	12
Consumer choice of health facility among the lowest socioeconomic group in newly established demand-side health-financing scheme in Pakistan	12
Oesophageal cancer in Bahrain	11
Cigarette smoking trajectories among adolescents and young adults in the Islamic Republic of Iran	11
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on forensic cases in a paediatric emergency department in Türkiye	11
Managing mass disasters linked to the sinking of illegal migrant boats: experiences of the Sfax forensic medicine service	11
Sleep disturbances following recovery from COVID-19: a comparative cross-sectional study in Egypt	11
Tendency towards violence and social roles: a descriptive study among high school students in Turkey	10
Salt intake and its sources in children, adolescents and adults in the Islamic Republic of Iran	10
What did we learn from a pilot trial to inform the scale-up of a training based on the Mental Health Gap Action Programme in Tunisia?	10
Salt content of processed foods in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and compliance with salt standards	10
Epidemiology of work-related lower back pain among rehabilitation professionals in Saudi Arabia	10
WHO global meeting to accelerate progress on SDG target 3.4 on noncommunicable diseases and mental health	10
Fourth meeting of the Regional Verification Commission on Measles and Rubella Elimination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	9
A pediatric HIV outbreak in Pakistan	9
Factors affecting the choice of maternal and child health services in a rural area of Saudi Arabia	9
The Pandemic Agreement: a panacea for the Eastern Mediterranean Region	9
[Knowledge and practice of doctors and midwives working in primary health care regarding screening for cervical and breast cancers]	9
United for dignity: four strategic shifts to get to zero leprosy by 2030	9
Oman eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis	8
Hepatitis E in Pakistan	8
Surveillance for tuberculosis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	8
A systematic review of frequency and geographic distribution of water-borne parasites in the Middle East and North Africa	8
A conceptual framework for socializing the Iranian health system	8
Expression of epithelial membrane antigen and cytokeratin among Indian workers exposed to cotton fibre dust in textile industries	8
Regional consultation on the draft WHO global report on disability inclusion in the health sector	8
Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking and associated cancer incidence among adults in the Middle East	8
Microbial infection and antibiotic resistance patterns among Jordanian intensive care patients	8
Preparations for sustainability and transition from Global Fund support in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	7
Student screening for inherited blood disorders in Bahrain	7
Strategies for enhancing the use of primary health care services by nomads and rural communities in Saudi Arabia	7
Inequalities in the geographical distribution and workload of obstetrics and gynaecology specialists by gender in Turkey	7
Patterns and determinants of treatment compliance among hypertensive patients	7
Four-year survey of medically serious suicide attempters in Abu Dhabi	7
Oral health status of 12- and 15-year-old Lebanese school children	7
Changes in physical activity among adults in Türkiye	7
Factors responsible for mortality among burns patients in Islamic Republic of Iran	7
https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v27/02/1020-3397-2021-2702-195-201-eng.pdf	7
An outbreak of salmonellosis among Filipinos in a private camp, Saudi Arabia	7
Health and healing in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: progress on Vision 2023 and the priority health targets	7
Behavioural and emotional symptoms among schoolchildren: a comparison between Jordanians and Syrian refugees	6
A multicentre survey of asthma-related quality-of-life and treatment in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Factors associated with hospitalization for seasonal influenza in Morocco	6
Performance of risk prediction models in breast cancer screening among women in Cyprus	6
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 in Islamic Republic of Iran	6
Capacity-building for conducting COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies to enhance evidence-informed vaccination policymaking in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	6

Hospital-based case–control study of risk factors for early neonatal mortality in the Gaza Strip	6
Iodine concentration and prevalence of thyroid disease in older people after salt iodization in Turkey	6
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among blue-collar workers in United Arab Emirates	6
Fertility preferences of Turkish married women during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
Self-reported maternal handwashing knowledge and behaviours observed in a rural hospital in Pakistan	6
Coverage and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in rural districts of Pakistan	6
Burden of cancer attributable to insufficient physical activity in Tunisia	6
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and COVID-19–induced income disruption among migrant workers in Saudi Arabia	6
Key lessons from a mixed-method evaluation of a postnatal home visit programme in the humanitarian setting of Gaza	6
Rotavirus infection in infants and young children with acute gastroenteritis in the Islamic Republic of Iran	6
[Knowledge and behaviour of individuals towards sandflies’ vectors of leishmaniasis in Morocco]	6
Strengthening dengue control in Pakistan	6
Improving the health status of Afghan mothers living in the Islamic Republic of Iran	6
Developing guidelines for ethical response to infectious disease outbreaks in Islamic Republic of Iran	6
Current trends and prospects of multiple sclerosis research in Arab countries	5
COVID-19 financing strategies for refugees and migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
Retrospective analysis of a large-scale cholera outbreak in Sudan	5
Mental health of healthcare providers needs support: preparing for the post-COVID-19 era	5
Prevalence and predictors of colour vision defects among Egyptian university students	5
Putting governance into practice: The engagement of private health sector for Universal Health Coverage and health security	5
Violence and abuse among working children in urban and suburban areas of lower Sindh, Pakistan	5
Post-COVID-19 syndrome among healthcare workers in Jordan	5
Factors related to good death in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review	5
Strengthening implementation of WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
Attitudes and practices of postnatal mothers and their accompanying relatives to breastfeeding in public at a university hospital in Turkey	5
Cost of premature mortality attributable to smoking in the Middle East and North Africa	5
Risk assessment of road traffic accidents related to sleepiness during driving: a systematic review	5
Regional workshop on HeRAMS implementation in fragile, conflictaffected and vulnerable countries	5
Responding to cholera outbreaks in Somalia in 2017–2019	5
Patient satisfaction with primary health care services in two districts in Lower and Upper Egypt	5
Removing hepatitis C virus from polytetrafluoroethylene-coated orthodontic archwires and other dental instruments	5
Association of bullying behaviour with smoking, alcohol use and drug use among school students in Erbil City, Iraq	5
Mental health impact of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in 12 Arab countries	5
Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing distribution modes among key populations in Morocco	5
Evolution of acute lower respiratory infection in children aged < 5 years in Morocco from 2005 to 2014	5
Impact of COVID-19 on health professionals’ education in Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
“Our planet, our health”: saving lives, promoting health and attaining well-being by protecting the planet – the Eastern Mediterranean perspectives	5
Prevalence of hepatitis and HIV in Pakistan	5
Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Oman: a success story from the Middle East	5
Humanitarian aid and breastfeeding practices of displaced mothers: a qualitative study in disaster relief camps	5
Translation into Arabic and validation of the Patient Assessment of Care for Chronic Conditions questionnaire for diabetes	5
Investigation of care burden and musculoskeletal pain of parents of paediatric palliative care patients in Turkey	5
Health research funding and its output in Pakistan	5
Systematic review and meta-analysis of childhood visual impairment in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
HIV-2 infections: a lesson in diagnostic test selection in Egypt	4
Knowledge and attitudes about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS among family planning clients	4
Access to safe, timely and affordable surgical, anaesthesia and obstetric care in Pakistan: a 16-year scoping review	4
Consultative meeting to review progress in introducing seasonal influenza vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
COVID-19 and family planning in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Bibliography of recent literature on AIDS	4
Stegomyia indices of Aedes aquatic stages in El Geneina town, Western Sudan	4
[Review of the history of the teaching of medicine in Arabic]	4
Case–control study of determinants of corrective upper eyelid surgery refusals among trachomatous trichiasis patients in Ethiopia	4
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and risk of functional constipation in children in Turkey: case–control study	4
Global status of WHO FCTC implementation and the way forward on tobacco products taxes	4
Distribution and cost of Syrian refugees operated on in Southeastern Anatolia, Turkey	4
Infectiouss diseases surveillance in schoolchildren in Oman	4
A population-based study of obesity and its complications in southern Islamic Republic of Iran	4
Pharmaceutical regulations in Iraq: from medicine approval to postmarketing	4
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on quality of life in a literate population in Pakistan	4
Intra-specimen and day-to-day variations of Fasciola egg counts in human stools	4
Future of research in hypertension in developing countries	4
The role of vectors in emerging and re-emerging diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Primary prevention of acute coronary events through the adoption of a Mediterranean-style diet	4
Research abstract: new foci of schistosomiasis transmission in Yemen	4
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life: a survey of mildly disabled multiple sclerosis patients	4
Underestimation of malnutrition among Pakistani infants weighed with clothes on	4
Suicidal thoughts and attempts among married women who experience intimate partner violence in Türkiye	4
Substance abuse among university students in Egypt: prevalence and correlates	4
Banning tobacco products sales to adolescents in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	4
Eastern Mediterranean Region intercountry dialogue on the WHO Acceleration Plan to STOP Obesity	4
Knowledge and perceptions of physicians and veterinarians about One Health in Türkiye	4
Could self-reported symptoms be predictors of RT-PCR positivity in suspected COVID-19 cases? The Libya experience	4
Seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis A virus antibody in Iraq	4
Dietary management of surgical patients: effects on incisional wound healing	4
Protecting health care workers from COVID-19: implementing a training programme on personal protective equipment in Pakistan	4
Induced labour with prostaglandin E2 in different parity groups after premature rupture of membranes	4
Expanding universal health coverage among refugees and migrants: challenges and opportunities	4
Moroccan Arabic version of the Quality of Life Inventory in Epilepsy (QOLIE-31): translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric validation	4
Unmet health and social care needs and associated factors among older people aged ≥ 80 years in Izmir, Turkey	4

Regional consultation meeting on the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer	4
Regional meeting to review antimicrobial resistance country programmes	4
Missed opportunities to prevent hypertension at a tertiary care centre in Pakistan	4
Household catastrophic total cost due to tuberculosis in Egypt: incidence, cost drivers and policy implication	4
High-level meeting of ministers of health and ministers of finance from the Eastern Mediterranean Region on taxation of tobacco and nicotine products	4
Overview of the laboratory accreditation programme of the College of American Pathologists	4
Apport de la dixième révision de la Classification internationale des maladies dans le codage de la mortalité médico-légale	4
The role of midwives in implementing reproductive health services in Islamic Republic of Iran	4
Effects of hospital-to-home transitional care on health outcomes of elderly patients in Islamic Republic of Iran	4
Assessing the impact of small-research grants supported by WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2010–2018	3
Achieving integrated disease surveillance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Trends in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: antibiotic resistance, virulence factors and emerging strains	3
Regional workshop on the implementation of the global plan on public health response to dementia (2017–2025)*	3
Nutritional status survey of preschool children in Kuwait	3
Prevalence of and risk factors for depression among female Syrian refugees and Jordanians with chronic disease: a pilot study	3
Intersectionality of gender in recruitment and retention of the health workforce in Africa: a rapid review	3
Inappropriate hospital stays and association with lack of homecare services	3
Prevalenceof gestational diabetes and pregnancy outcome in Pakistan	3
Translation and cultural adaptation of the WHO generic tuberculosis patient cost survey to an Egyptian context	3
Analysis of human resources for health in Afghanistan	3
Effects of COVID-19 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on hospitalized older COVID-19 patients in Türkiye	3
Knowledge, perceptions and prevention of malaria among women in Sistan va Baluchestan, Islamic Republic of Iran	3
Acute hepatitis B outbreak in a nursing home for the disabled in Türkiye	3
Integrating locally-attuned palliative care into health care systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Changing roles in global health governance following COVID-19	3
Assessing risk behaviours in the Iranian general population: results from the Iranian Mental Health Survey	3
Vaccine hesitancy in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	3
Prevalence of and risk factors for Enterobius vermicularis infestation in preschool children, West Bank, Palestine, 2015	3
Epstein-Barr virus in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma	3
Experiences and lessons from using digital technology for noncommunicable disease services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
[Food intake, and anthropometrical and biological parameters in adult Tunisians during Ramadan]	3
Prevalence, socio-demographic and economic determinants of violence against ever-married women in Morocco	3
Development of an atlas of palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region through a stakeholder participative process	3
Earthquakes as triggers for public health disasters: WHO and health systems’ response	3
Negative birth outcomes and stunting among adolescent and nonadolescent mothers in Türkiye	3
Possible new role for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in treating glomerulonephritis	3
A review of childhood immunization coverage in Pakistan	3
How COVID-19 pandemic affected medical waste management in Türkiye	3
A review of childhood immunization coverage in Pakistan	3
Thirty-fifth meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication	3
Patients’ experiences with tele-mental health services during COVID-19 in Pakistan	3
Webinar on improving access to diabetes medicine and care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Reviewing recent achievements and preparing for accelerated action on health: highlights of 70th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Enhancing capacity and use of digital health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an urgent priority for action	3
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pharmacists about pharmacovigilance, Libya	3
Meeting on childhood obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare delivery to an immigrant population in the Islamic Republic of Iran	3
Leishmaniasis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Insights from a modelling analysis of COVID-19 vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Familial Mediterranean fever research activity in the Arab world: the need for regional and international collaborations	3
Challenges and epidemiological implications of the first outbreak of dengue and chikungunya in Sudan	3
Satisfaction of women with telehealth services during COVID-19 paves the way for wider implementation	3
Robustness of and challenges to public health colleges: the case of Somalia	3
Incidence of surgical site infection among appendectomy, herniorrhaphy and caesarean section patients in Qatar	3
Strengthening hospital resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Thirty-eighth meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication	3
Innovativehealth education project in Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia	3
A multisectoral approach to medication safety in Kuwait using the take-back campaign	3