Abdel-Hady El-Gilany

Mansoura University · Department of Community Medicine

Children with Down syndrome (DS) exhibit higher overweight/obesity rates than their typically developing peers. Apelin-12 is a bioactive adipokine that exerts vital roles in obesity-related cardiometabolic comorbidities. To date, apelin-12 has not been investigated in obese-DS. This study aimed to explore the possible association between serum apel...

Background: Mental health concerns in workers are the focus of the most research worldwide due to their negative effects on organizational productivity. Workers' mental diseases are linked to a variety of workplace concerns. Some mentally ill individuals are prone to displaying rage and aggressiveness at work, which can lead to physical assault. Em...

Introduction: laboratory workers face several occupational health hazards at work. A laboratory hazard could cause damage or injury. Aim of Work: To assess the level of occupational safety measures and knowledge about occupational hazards among laboratory technicians' students and factors affecting their knowledge and safety practice. Materials and...

Background Substance use disorder is a growing problem worldwide, and the stigma associated with it remains a significant barrier to treatment and recovery. This study aimed to assess the perceived stigma among individuals with substance use disorders and its correlation with their socio-demographic characteristics and clinical history Parameters....

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive problem in adults particularly medical students, who are one of the most vulnerable groups. Many variables, including lifestyle changes and psychological stress, increase the prevalence of GERD among undergraduate medical students. Therefore, this study aims to assess the preva...

Background: Improper healthcare waste management practice is alarming in developing countries because resources are inadequate and waste management is often delegated to poorly educated and untrained laborers. This study aimed to compare the pre-KAP versus post-KAP towards the waste management program for nurses and housekeepers. In addition, it a...

Cardiovascular risk factors and diseases are the most prevalent health conditions in train drivers. A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of some cardiovascular risk factors among train drivers. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and occupational data. Physical activity and di...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a lot of pressure on primary healthcare (PHC) workers globally. The study aimed to estimate the level of psychological distress among PHC workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors in Mansoura, Egypt. Methods A cross-sectional study on 415 PHC workers was implemented using se...

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women. This study was designed to investigate the associations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene variants with PCOS risk and the severity of the disease phenotype among Egyptian women. Methods In this study, 185 women with PCOS and 207 fertile women as controls were rec...

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women. This study was designed to investigate the associations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene variants with PCOS risk and the severity of the disease phenotype among Egyptian women. Methods In this study, 185 women with PCOS and 207 fertile women as controls were re...

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) can negatively affect patients' employment and work-life activities with a significant indirect economic impact. The current study aimed to measure unemployment, work productivity, activity impairment, and their associated factors among COPD patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Chest outpati...

Background Although the number of new HIV infections is declining in most regions of the world, the Middle East is one of the regions with a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, with Egypt having the fastest-growing epidemic, with a 76 percent increase in the number of cases. One of the major factors contributing to this trend is the general public’s lack...

This letter is about stataphobia, which is an interesting and common phobia among researchers from various disciplines but is not well-known. The definition, causes, impact on research productivity, and treatment options for stataphobia are briefly discussed.

Abstract Background Identifying predictive factors of the cochlear implant outcomes in pediatric patients is critical in guiding tailored rehabilitation programs. The study aimed to assess cochlear implant outcomes, identify predictors, and highlight decision-making factors and barriers to quality care. Methods This cross-sectional study included p...

Background Mental health disorders are a major public health concern especially among undergraduates, globally and within Egypt. Most individuals suffering from mental illnesses either do not seek care at all or seek it only after a large delay. It is therefore critical to identify the barriers that prevent them from seeking professional help to so...

Background: Disease, illness, and sickness are all overlapping terms that are not entirely synonymous. Illness, disease, and sickness all characterize different aspects of morbidity and must be treated as distinct entities. Changes in one aspect may have no bearing on changes in another. Despite their widespread use, these terms are used incorrectl...

Many underdeveloped countries still struggle with the public health issue of acute illnesses, especially with the emergence of injuries as a major category of acute diseases. Control of the acute disease is challenging particularly when it occurs as an outbreak, either in isolation or as part of a wider epidemic. This narrative review summarizes th...

Introduction: The practice of breastfeeding in public (BFP) is associated with the perceived social norms. No sufficient knowledge is available regarding this practice, the attitudes related, and the significant associated factors in Egypt. Aim: To assess the prevalence of BFP, attitudes, barriers, and enabling factors. Methods: A cross-sectional s...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a public health concern worldwide and is a common cause of work-related disorder particularly in health-care workers (HCWs) including doctors, nurses and technicians. Objective: The objective of the current study is to estimate the prevalence, risk factors, and characteristics of LBP among HCWs in operation rooms....

Objectives This study aimed to analyze the association of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) P12A (rs1801282) polymorphism with development of cerebral stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods We included 224 patients with diabetes, they were categorized into116 patients with ischemic stroke (IS) and 108 wi...

Background The prevalence of mental health problems among medical students has been steadily rising. It is greater than the prevalence of mental health problems among other students, negatively impacting students, and their future careers. The study aims to estimate the prevalence of the self-reported need for mental health care, the pattern of uti...

Background: Indoor air pollution (IAP) takes 8th place in the ranking of main causes of mortality. Increasing community perception about indoor air pollution effects is one of the most pragmatic ways that might help in taking effective preventing actions. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of a home-based education program on community p...

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered one of the major public health problem throughout the world especialy among older adults. Fear of developing AD has become a topic of interest. So it's important to raise awareness about AD through assessment of elders' knowledge regarding AD aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment modalities, in...

Communication of risk is a central part of any policy for public health safety. Risk Communication notifies guides and trains the public, empowering them to make well-informed choices about the actions they will take based on the risks they possibly face. However, effectively communicating risk is a complex and challenging process. This review has...

Background: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of epidemiologists and epidemiology as a science is becoming clear. An epidemiologist leads the team that deals with health emergencies and pandemics. Whatever type of epidemiologist they are, they must have specific competencies, skills, functions, and ethics.

There are many terms related to authorship. This confuses researchers, especially the most juniors. This narrative review summarizes the definition and criteria of authorship as well as types, number, order, and responsibilities of authors in the medical research. Authorship is classified into three major groups: appropriate, acceptable, and inappr...

Background : This study was done to describe the pattern of personal protective equipment (PPE) use, associated factors, and adverse events among obstetricians and obstetric nurses in obstetrics & gynecology departments. Methods : A cross sectional study was conducted in Obstetrics & Gynecology departments in three hospitals (physician & nurses n=2...

Background and aim Milk from a mother’s breast is the most suitable nutrient source for healthy growth and development of infants. Cesarean section (CS) is one of the factors that affect breastfeeding. This study aimed to show the effect of CS on breastfeeding at the age of 6 months. Patients and methods This was a retrospective cohort study conduc...

Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards COVID-19 and its associated factors among house officers. Methods: A multicentered crosssectional study on house officers was carried out using an online self-administered questionnaire. Sociodemographic data and data related to KAP towards COVID-19 were collected. Besides, K...

Background and Purpose Nursing human resource practices (HRP) have a unique role in healthcare organizations. Nevertheless, there is no valid and reliable Arabic tool measuring nursing HRP has been published. The present study aimed to translate, culturally adapt and validate the HRP scale into the Arabic language among nurses. Methods A methodolo...

Background: Presenteeism is an emerging work-related health problem among train drivers. It is more serious than absenteeism, as it accounts for higher productivity losses over the long term and may increase the risk of occupational accidents. Train drivers have high rates of mental and physical health conditions that may put them at high risk of p...

Background: Palmar hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating beyond the physiological needs of the patient's body and the most frequent form is primary or essential. Different treatments protocols have been proposed to control or decrease sweating. Aims and objectives: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of oral oxybut...

Background: Presenteeism is an emerging work-related health problem among train drivers. It is more serious than absenteeism, as it accounts for higher productivity losses and may increase the risk of occupational accidents. Train drivers have high rates of mental and physical health conditions that may put them at high risk of presenteeism. Method...

Background Hypertension (HTN) and its complications are an important public health problem all over the world. It is identified as the third ranked factor for disability‑adjusted life years, as nearly one‑quarter of the adult population worldwide lives with HTN. Most of hypertensive patients are unaware that they had HTN, whereas those who are awar...

Background : This study was done to describe the pattern of personal protective equipment (PPE) use, associated factors, and adverse events among obstetricians and obstetric nurses in obstetrics & gynecology departments. Methods : A cross sectional study was conducted in Obstetrics & Gynecology departments in three hospitals (physician & nurses n=2...

Background Warts are common skin disease among children and adolescent due to various behavioral, environmental and hygienic factors. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of non-genital warts and its independent predictors in primary school students in Bilkas District, Egypt. Methods A cross-sectional study was done on 1304 primary sch...

Background: Concern regarding the potential for health risks associated with chemicals used in cosmetic products is well documented. Cosmetics are commonly used by women. Cosmetics may have allergic, irritating, and harmful effects on human health. Aim of the study: The present study aims to estimate the point prevalence and to identify determinant...

Background: Vitamin D derivatives and their receptor (VDR) are immune-response modulators in many diseases including malignancies, metabolic conditions, and infections. We hypothesized that one or more variants of VDR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhotic patie...

Living donors are healthy individuals who are exposed to major surgical procedure, during which a major part of their liver is resected. Data on the long‐term consequences of living liver donation are scarce. This study examined clinical, laboratory, and long‐term health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in 237 living liver donors and 239 matched con...

Background Depression significantly impairs all aspects of the patient’s life. Work comes on top of the list. This greatly affects productivity nationally and internationally. This study aimed to determine work impairment among patients with depression, and its associated factors. Methods This is an observational descriptive cross-sectional study...

Depressive disorders affect individual’s thoughts, feelings, and social interactions. Enhancing emotional competencies of depressed individuals may alleviate their suffering. Purpose: This study aimed to compare depression severity and emotional intelligence before and after emotional intelligence training in patients with depressive disorders. Met...

Background and aim: The current literature concerning the reproductive health of end stage renal disease (ESRD) females is scarce, outdated, and largely unknown in women living in developing countries. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of menstrual abnormalities and their associated factors among ESRD women in reproductive age undergoing...

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a tailored multidimensional intervention in reducing the care burden of family caregivers of stroke survivors. This intervention considered caregivers’ perceived needs and incorporated three evidence-based dimensions (psychoeducation, skillbuilding and peer support). Design A prospective randomised contro...

Abstract Introduction: Pregnancies in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis patients are uncommon and difficult to study as most nephrologists encounter few pregnant patients during their whole practice time. Although the frequency of successful pregnancies has been increasing consistently, especially with daily hemodialysis (HD) sessions, there...

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel sickness that emerged worldwide as an unprecedented crisis and led to major effects on the daily life of the general public as well as negative impacts on their mental well-being. Aim: This study aimed to assess satisfaction with life and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges to breastfeeding (BF) mothers. Aim: to assess Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast-fed mothers during pandemic of COVID 19. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 208 mothers-infant dyads attended to primary health office for vaccination and outpatient department of diff...

Introduction: Nurses are among the most occupationally exposed groups to Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) infections and their protection is crucial. Currently, many types of vaccines are developed but there are still many issues related to their acceptance among different occupational groups. It is vital to investigate this issue for clarificati...

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the single most cost-effective intervention to reduce infant mortality in developing countries. However, most studies concluded that a large proportion of infants are not exclusively breastfed. Objectives: to estimate duration of EBF using Kaplan-Meier analysis and to find out the independent factors ass...

This narrative review aims to highlight some of the factors contributing to challenges faced by many countries in controlling the spread of COVID-19 pandemic that continues to rage around the world, especially after stoppage of official prevention and control activities. A literature search was conducted on PubMed, and Google using search terms “CO...

Objective This study aims to describe the illness perception of vitiligo patients and its associated factors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the Arabic version of illness perception questionnaire was completed from 100 vitiligo patients. Patients were asked about their beliefs of the cause of vitiligo. The median score of the seven subscale...

Objectives: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher risk for obesity. Adiponectin plays a crucial role in obesity-related cardiometabolic comorbidities. The study aimed to explore whether body adiposity indicators, the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, serum adiponectin and insulin resistance indices as well as the...

Endothelin‐1 plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the contribution of the EDN1 (3A/4A; rs1800997) variant to the risk of nephrotic syndrome. This study involves 200 participants (100 healthy controls, 50 steroid‐sensitive nephrotic syndromes [SSNS] patie...

Objectives: To estimate the overall prevalence of psychiatric disorders among prisoners and its associated factors, and to estimate the prevalence of different mental and personality disorders. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in 16 randomly selected prisons in Egypt. A stratified proportional random sample of 1350...

Original Article

Introduction: Women's empowerment (WE) has been one of the global priorities; it is acknowledged as the 5th goal in 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Medical students are considered as future leaders with significant influence on society as a trusted source of advice. This study aims to assess the attitudes of Egyptian medical students towards WE...

Background: Leadership influences staff nurse's creativity and motivation thus, leaders play a critical role in enabling and supporting the awakening and fostering of creativity and motivation of staff nurses. Employees present high levels of creativity when they are motivated. Aim: To measure the effectiveness of the authentic leadership training...

Background: COVID-19 causes a critical occupational risk to frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) who respond to the pandemic, as they are placed in environments with an increased risk of infection exposure. It is a public health priority to understand how transmission occurs to protect this vulnerable group of HCWs. This study was conducted to estim...

Background Forensic physicians are confronted daily with highly stressful and traumatic duties. With repeated exposure, they are at risk of psychological distress, especially burnout. The current study’s objective was to measure the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors among Egyptian forensic physicians, describe their coping strategies...

Context: Healthcare workers (HCWs) face a potential risk of acquiring different bloodborne pathogens, by occupational exposure to contaminated blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B vaccine is a safe, effective method of conferring long‑term protection against HBV infection. Aims: The study aimed to assess the adherence and effectiveness of HBV vaccina...

Objective The current study's main objective was to measure the prevalence of psychological distress and its associated factors among Egyptian physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived stressors and coping strategies were also explored. Methods A cross-sectional study on 714 physicians was carried out using an online administered question...

Background: A significant proportion of preterm infants experience developmental delay despite receiving a post discharge early interventional care. Cerebrolysin is a peptide mixture which acts similar to endogenous neurotrophic factors through promoting neurogenesis and enhancing neuronal plasticity. Objective: To compare the effect of Cerebrol...

Background: Human resource practices (HRP) have a unique role in healthcare organizations, especially among nurses. Therefore, a valid and reliable tool to measure HRP is crucial. The present study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Human resource practices (HRP) scale into Arabic language among nurses. Methods: A methodological...

Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher risk for obesity. Adiponectin plays a crucial role in obesity-related cardiometabolic comorbidities. We aimed to determine whether body adiposity indicators, metabolic syndrome (MetS) components, serum adiponectin and insulin resistance indicies are different in "obese-DS" children compared to BMI-Z-sc...