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View article: Healthcare Service Gap Analysis: A Comparison of Trend Data from 2018 and 2022 Dubai Clinical Services Capacity Reports
Healthcare Service Gap Analysis: A Comparison of Trend Data from 2018 and 2022 Dubai Clinical Services Capacity Reports Open
Background: Dubai’s healthcare system is designed to meet the growing needs of its population while maintaining high standards of accessibility, quality, equity, and responsiveness. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) uses planning tools to a…
View article: Healthcare services gap analysis: a supply capture and demand forecast modelling, Dubai 2018–2030
Healthcare services gap analysis: a supply capture and demand forecast modelling, Dubai 2018–2030 Open
Background Health systems aim to provide a range of services to meet the growing demand of Dubai's heathcare system aims to provide a range of services to meet the growing demand of its population health needs and to ensure that standards …
View article: Recommendation for a Pilot MCDA Tool to Support the Value-Based Purchasing of Generic Medicines in the UAE
Recommendation for a Pilot MCDA Tool to Support the Value-Based Purchasing of Generic Medicines in the UAE Open
Introduction: In recent periods the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strengthened economic measures in its pharmaceutical policy by promoting local manufacturing and facilitating the use of generic medicines. International examples indicate …
View article: The Prevalence of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes among the Dubai Population: Findings from Dubai Household Health Surveys, 2014 and 2017
The Prevalence of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes among the Dubai Population: Findings from Dubai Household Health Surveys, 2014 and 2017 Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a considerable burden on health systems and societies as it affects both individuals and their families and has a large impact on the economic …
View article: Primary Care 2030: Creating an Enabling Ecosystem for Disruptive Primary Care Models to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Primary Care 2030: Creating an Enabling Ecosystem for Disruptive Primary Care Models to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
In the wake of the Astana Declaration, there is global consensus that high-quality primary health care must be the foundation for universal health coverage. Significant disruptive innovation will be required to realize this goal. We offer …
View article: Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities
Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities Open
Vertebral fractures are one of the most common fractures associated with low bone mineral density. However two-thirds to three-fourths of patients with vertebral fractures are not clinically recognized. The objective of this study was to d…
View article: Association of estimated sleep duration and naps with mortality and cardiovascular events: a study of 116 632 people from 21 countries
Association of estimated sleep duration and naps with mortality and cardiovascular events: a study of 116 632 people from 21 countries Open
Aims To investigate the association of estimated total daily sleep duration and daytime nap duration with deaths and major cardiovascular events. Methods and results We estimated the durations of total daily sleep and daytime naps based on…
View article: Dubai Primary Health Care Centers Conformation to WHO Age-Friendly Primary Healthcare Recommendations
Dubai Primary Health Care Centers Conformation to WHO Age-Friendly Primary Healthcare Recommendations Open
The WHO project for conforming PHC to requirements of all age groups has resulted in publishing a toolkit for age-friendly PHC in 2008. The toolkit included checklists for physical environment and signage properties. This study matched the…
View article: The Prevalence and the Determinants of Musculoskeletal Diseases in Emiratis Attending Primary Health Care Clinics in Dubai
The Prevalence and the Determinants of Musculoskeletal Diseases in Emiratis Attending Primary Health Care Clinics in Dubai Open
Rheumatic diseases are quite common in Emirati patients attending PHC clinics. Lower back pain and knee OA were the most common musculoskeletal diseases seen in our cohort. There is a need for more population-based studies in the Middle Ea…