Nashwa Mohamed Radwan

Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt · Department of Public Health and Community Medicine

Background: There has been significant international interest in heterologous prime-boost COVID-19 vaccination. However, it is linked with different intensity and frequency of adverse events. This study aimed to assess the safety of ChAdOx1-S and BNT162b2 vaccines when given as heterologous prime-boost vaccination in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cro...

Aim Post-COVID-19 syndrome is defined as continuous symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can persist for several weeks or months. Previous studies identified risk factors associated with post-COVID-19 syndrome, including female sex, hypertension, and allergic respiratory diseases. This study aims to investigate the frequency of this synd...

Background Several reports have been published about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines on human health, and each vaccine has a different safety and efficacy profile. The aim of this study was to reveal the nature and classification of reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of the two COVID-19 vaccines (tozinameran and ChAdO...

b> Introduction: Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) is starting to transfer the delivery of primary health care (PHC) services from solo practice to team-based care (TBC) model. It is an important to understand factors that affect the integration of this new model of care in the early stage of implementation process to ensure adequate incorporation of...

Introduction: The Saudi Ministry of Health launched a central appointment mobile application system (Mawid) that is linked to all primary healthcare (PHC) centres in the kingdom. The application allows patients to evaluate the healthcare services they receive. This study aimed to determine the frequency and nature of the complaints of patients vis...

AimPost-COVID-19 syndrome is defined as continuous symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which can persist for several weeks or months. Previous studies identified risk factors associated with post-COVID-19 syndrome, including female sex, hypertension, and allergic respiratory diseases. This study aims to investigate the frequency of this syndr...

Backgrounds Vaccine acceptance varies across countries, generations, and the perceived personality of individuals. Investigating the knowledge, beliefs, and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among individuals is vital to ensuring adequate health system capacity and procedures and promoting the uptake of the vaccines. Results A cross-sectional stu...

Background and Objective A limited number of studies have addressed the protective duration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines following primary and booster doses in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the protective duration of primary and booster doses of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine batches in Saudi Arabia...

Objectives: Vaccine acceptance varies across countries, generations, and the perceived personality of individuals. Investigating the knowledge, beliefs, and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among individuals is vital to ensuring adequate health system capacity and procedures and promoting the uptake of the vaccines. Methods: A cross-section study...

Background The global threat of COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has reached a high level and the outbreak has been declared as a pandemic. This disease affects different organs and systems including the central nervous system. In this study, we aimed to clarify the development of neurological complications in patients with COVID-19 and the...

Background The prevalence and the role of CYP2C19 gene mutations concerning recurrent Cardiovascular Events (CVEs) among patients treated with clopidogrel is still controversial especially among Arab people. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the frequency of CYP2C19 polymorphic alleles among the Arab population and to investigate the effica...

The aim of this study was to predict the preventive effect of clopidogrel against recurrent cardiovascular events (CVEs) among the Arab population carrying different CYP2C19 gene mutations and to determine the frequency of polymorphic alleles and genotypes of CYP2C19 gene among them. The review included all the available studies that reported data...

This study aimed to determine marital satisfaction among diabetic partners and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted for six months among couples with diabetic partners in Saudi Arabia. An electronic predesigned couple satisfaction questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire aimed to measure marital satisfaction am...

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug commonly used to prevent coagulation. This review aimed to investigate the effect of polymorphisms of G6PD, GCLC, GCLM, GSS, GST, GSR, HK and GLRX genes on clopidogrel during phase II metabolism through exploring previous studies. The results revealed that low glutathione plasma levels caused by several alleles r...

Background: Bullying at schools is a universal problem of different predominance rates. It is portrayed as a specific sort of aggression characterized by a regular and systematic misuse of power. This is presented as verbal, relational, and cyber aggression. It is believed that the bullied children are at high risk of experiencing health and mental...

Background English ivy (Hedera helix) is commonly used to reduce productive cough symptoms by acting as expectorant therapy. The safety of Hedera helix extract during pregnancy was not established yet. This study aims to determine the safety of English ivy leaf extract on newborns.Objectives To determine the weight, APGAR (Activity-Pulse-Grimace-Ap...

Background: Early marriage with its harmful effects on women’s health is one of the most important public health issues. Objective: This study was designed to explore the perception and determinants of early marriage and its harmful consequences on females in urban and rural areas of Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Methods: A cross-sectional study was...

Clopidogrel is one of the thienopyridine antiplatelet drugs commonly used as a prophylactic medication to prevent coagulation in vessels and cardiovascular events. The molecule of clopidogrel is metabolized in the liver via phase-I and phase-II metabolism pathways. The sulfenic acid clopidogrel metabolite undergoes phase-II metabolism through conju...

Background: Prolonged length of Stay (PLOS) increases the risk of hospital-acquired infections and disrupts patient flowand access to care due to bed shortages. The extent to which PLOS is attributable to complications, patient characteristics, illness, or inefficienpractice style is unclear. Objectives: To determine risk factors associated with pr...

Background: Hajj is an annual religious ritual that takes place for a specific period in Makkah city. Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts more than two million pilgrims from more than 160 countries around the world for Hajj. It is crucial to minimize illnesses among pilgrims. This study aimed to assess the impact of preventive measures on...

Background: Early marriage with its harmful effects on women's health is one of the most important public health issues. Objective: This study was designed to explore the perception and determinants of early marriage and its harmful consequences on females in urban and rural areas of Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Methods: A cross-sectional study was...

Objective: To estimate the extent to which spinal manipulation is effective for adult patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Data sources: Ovid Medline, Ovid AMED, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL, Index to Chiropractic Literature (ICL); Cochrane Library, PubMed, and...

Background: Smoking cessation clinics were established in Saudi Arabia in 2014 to control smoking among the Saudi population and aid in the realization of Saudi Vision 2030's goal of having a healthy nation. This study aims to determine the frequency of smoking cessation and its associated factors among consumers of the Ministry of Health (MOH) cli...

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no proven effective therapy nor vaccine for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Evidence regarding the potential benefit of early administration of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy in symptomatic patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is not clear. METHODS: This observational prospective cohort study took place in 238...

COVID-19 EMBASE ‫و‬ Trip ‫و‬ ‫ميدالين‬ ‫و‬ ‫كوكرين‬ ‫بيانات‬ ‫قواعد‬ ‫في‬ ‫بحثنا‬ ‫املنهجية:‬ ‫ملرضى‬ ‫املتاحة‬ ‫الدراسات‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫على‬ ‫املراجعة‬ ‫اشتملت‬ ‫9102م.‬ ‫عام‬ ‫من‬ ‫السريرية‬ ‫اخلصائص‬ ‫ودرسنا‬ ‫اإلجنليزية‬ ‫باللغة‬ ‫املنشورة‬ COVID-19 ‫مؤلفان‬ ‫استخلص‬ ‫اجلائحة.‬ ‫بداية‬ ‫منذ‬ ‫املرض‬ ‫ونتائج‬ ‫املصاحبة‬ ‫واألمراض‬ ‫لتحليل‬)OR(‫األرجحي...

Background: Healthcare systems globally has been challenged following the COVID-19 pandemic, since late 2019. Multiple approaches and strategies have been performed to relieve the pressure and support existing healthcare systems. The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health (MOH) launched an initiative to support the National Healthcare System. Since the 5...

Background: The use of illicit substances creates serious and

Background: Using health coaching to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of the patients with diabetes mellitus, has emerged as a possible intervention. However, the few published randomized controlled trials using health coaching for patients with diabetes mellitus have reported mixed results. The present meta-analysis aimed to determi...

Background: Telephone consultation services have been recently introduced in Saudi Arabia through the Seha Mobile Application (Seha App) and Medical Consultation Call Center (937). Based on the previous studies, the pattern of utilization and public satisfaction with such services is still unclear. Aim: To determine the utilization pattern of telep...

Background: Cardiovascular disease is linked to certain risk behaviours and health education has become the most commonly used measure for modifying these risk behaviours. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of health education interventions on modifying cardiovascular disease risk factors. Search methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, M...

Background: Cardiovascular disease is linked to certain risk behaviours and health education has become the most commonly used measure for modifying these risk behaviours.

Traditionality The first use of the term "coach" arose around 1830 in Oxford University as a slang in relation with an instructor or trainer or tutor who "carried" a student through an exam. The term “coaching” thus refers to the process of transporting people from where they are to where they want to be. In 1915, the National Board of Medical Exam...

Background: Cardiovascular disease is linked to certain risk behaviours and health education has become the most commonly used measure for modifying these risk behaviours.

Drug addiction is a major preventable and treatable problem. One important way of reducing drug abuse is through provision of effective and accurate information about drug addiction to health care providers (HCPs) to enable them to detect suspected cases earlier and provide them with the help they need. This study aimed to assess health care provid...

One of the best ways to investigate and improve the effectiveness of polices for prevention and control of infections is through systematic and rigorous evaluation of the structural, functional, and practical elements of these polices. To assess the policies for managing occupational exposure to blood-borne viral infections in Tanta University Hosp...

Psoriasis is one of the commonest skin diseases which has an impact on patients’ health-related quality of life and its costs may impair the financial status of them. This study aimed to assess quality of life among psoriatic patients attending the out-patient clinic of Dermatology and Venereology department at Tanta University Hospitals and estima...

Background: Alternative and complementary medicine (CAM) attracted national attention from the media, governmental agencies, and the public. The Study aimed at assessing pattern of CAM use among health workers in mid-Delta, Egypt. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey with multi-stage random sample technique was used. A total sam...

Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders. About 0.5 percent of all pregnancies occur in women with epilepsy. There are a number of fetal problems that should be considered. Aim of work: The present study was carried out to determine whether epilepsy among mothers is associated with retarded development and intelligenc...

Hypothesis: Some recent prospective studies questioned the role of limited joint mobility (L.J.M.) to predict microvascular diseases (retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy) in type-I diabetic patients. But, little is known about the association of L.J.M. to macrovascular diseases e.g early atherosclerosis and hypertension. Aim of Study: To deter...