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View article: Optimising Healthcare Delivery: <i>Efficiency analysis of Oman’s governorate hospital networks</i>
Optimising Healthcare Delivery: <i>Efficiency analysis of Oman’s governorate hospital networks</i> Open
These results allow for benchmarking against best-performing hospitals, facilitating the identification of areas for sustained improvement. Reallocating resources from overperforming to underperforming hospitals, streamlining workflows and…
View article: Dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases among Omani adults by latent class analysis and structural equation modelling
Dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases among Omani adults by latent class analysis and structural equation modelling Open
Background Risk factor surveillance is vital for public health interventions in non-communicable diseases (NCD) control due to a noticeable nutrition transition among the population affecting dietary patterns. The objective was to investig…
View article: Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey
Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Risk Using WHO/ISH Risk Prediction Chart Among Adults in Oman: A Nationally Representative Survey Open
Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality globally and in Oman. Stratifying the population under different risk levels based on the total CVD risk approach using the World Health Organization…
View article: Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017
Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017 Open
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCD) represent a major public health issue and currently cause 185.75 deaths per 100,000 population in Oman. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive, up-to-date and internationally comparable data on …
View article: Knowledge, beliefs, and practices of people with Type 2 diabetes toward self-management and diabetic foot
Knowledge, beliefs, and practices of people with Type 2 diabetes toward self-management and diabetic foot Open
Introduction: Diabetic foot syndrome is one of the most common and devastating preventable complications of diabetes mellitus. Knowledge and awareness about the disease can have a positive influence on attitude and practices of patients. O…
View article: Incidence and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Profile in Obese and Non-obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus subjects aged between 30 and 80 years in the polyclinic, in an Omani Population: ICD OMAN a Decade-Long Bawshar Study
Incidence and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Profile in Obese and Non-obese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus subjects aged between 30 and 80 years in the polyclinic, in an Omani Population: ICD OMAN a Decade-Long Bawshar Study Open
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are the major cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among populations with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Objective: To identify the incidence an…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in a large community-based study in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017
Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes in a large community-based study in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS survey 2017 Open
View article: National survey to estimate sodium and potassium intake and knowledge attitudes and behaviours towards salt consumption of adults in the Sultanate of Oman
National survey to estimate sodium and potassium intake and knowledge attitudes and behaviours towards salt consumption of adults in the Sultanate of Oman Open
Objectives To estimate population sodium and potassium intakes and explore knowledge, attitudes and behaviour (KAB) towards the use of salt in adults in the Sultanate of Oman. Design National cross-sectional population-based survey. Settin…
View article: Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS Survey 2017
Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS Survey 2017 Open
Background Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) represent a major public health issue and currently are the cause of 71% of deaths globally and 72% deaths in Oman. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive, up-to-date and internationally compara…
View article: Health Research Priority Setting in Oman: Towards better utilization of the available resources
Health Research Priority Setting in Oman: Towards better utilization of the available resources Open
Objective: This concept paper aims to portray the steps and strategies followed in setting the health research priorities in Sultanate of Oman.
Methods: This exercise was developed based on COHRED management process to priority setting fo…
View article: Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS Survey 2017
Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Sultanate of Oman: STEPS Survey 2017 Open
Background Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) represent a major public health issue and currently are the cause of 71% of deaths globally and 72% deaths in Oman. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive, up-to-date and internationally compara…
View article: Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Oman: STEPS Survey 2017
Prevalence of Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Oman: STEPS Survey 2017 Open
Background Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) represent a major public health issue and currently are the cause of 71% of deaths globally and 72% deaths in Oman. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive, up-to-date and internationally compara…
View article: Medical Equipment and Healthcare Technology: Health Vision 2050
Medical Equipment and Healthcare Technology: Health Vision 2050 Open
To address the demands of worldwide demographic and epidemiologic changes and globalization, as well as their effects on population health, the Ministry of Health in Oman developed a long-term plan for its health system called Health Visio…
View article: Fraud and Misconduct in Clinical Research: A Step to Improve Ethical Practice in Research
Fraud and Misconduct in Clinical Research: A Step to Improve Ethical Practice in Research Open
View article: Comprehensive haematological indices reference intervals for a healthy Omani population: First comprehensive study in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle Eastern countries based on age, gender and ABO blood group comparison
Comprehensive haematological indices reference intervals for a healthy Omani population: First comprehensive study in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle Eastern countries based on age, gender and ABO blood group comparison Open
Data from this study established specific reference intervals which could be considered for general use in Oman. The differences in haematology reference intervals highlights the necessity to establish reference intervals for venous blood …
View article: CD34+CD38-CD123+ Cells Are Present in Virtually All Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Blasts: A Promising Single Unique Phenotype for Minimal Residual Disease Detection
CD34+CD38-CD123+ Cells Are Present in Virtually All Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Blasts: A Promising Single Unique Phenotype for Minimal Residual Disease Detection Open
Background/Aims: In CD34-positive acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), the leukaemia-initiating event likely takes place in the CD34+CD38- cell compartment. CD123 has been shown to be a unique marker of leukaemic stem cells within …