Samah Elamassie
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View article: Exploring maternal and neonatal health in a conflict-affected setting: cross-sectional findings from Gaza
Exploring maternal and neonatal health in a conflict-affected setting: cross-sectional findings from Gaza Open
This study illustrates the vulnerability of pregnant women during conflicts and emphasizes the responsibility of those involved in conflicts to protect pregnant women and newborns and safeguard their future development and health.
View article: War and chronic illness: a health center-based study of Palestinians with non-communicable diseases in Gaza
War and chronic illness: a health center-based study of Palestinians with non-communicable diseases in Gaza Open
The study offers important insights into the impacts of high-intensity armed conflicts on people with NCDs. The war in the Gaza Strip has profoundly impacted patients with NCDs and hampered their access to healthcare, leaving the populatio…
View article: Impact of armed conflict on maternal and neonatal health and birth weight: a cross-sectional study in the Gaza-Strip
Impact of armed conflict on maternal and neonatal health and birth weight: a cross-sectional study in the Gaza-Strip Open
Background Women who experience armed conflict during pregnancy are at significantly higher risk of maternal and neonatal complications and having low-birth-weight (LBW) babies due to factors such as violence, stress, food insecurity, and …
View article: Psychological impacts of the Gaza war on Palestinian young adults: a cross-sectional study of depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD symptoms
Psychological impacts of the Gaza war on Palestinian young adults: a cross-sectional study of depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD symptoms Open
The study detected very high rates of psychiatric disorders among its population of young adult medical students and outlined a myriad of risk factors associated with higher comorbidity. Interventions are needed to prevent a brewing mental…
View article: ER and doctors’ preparedness to manage status epilepticus: a multi-institutional survey from the Gaza Strip
ER and doctors’ preparedness to manage status epilepticus: a multi-institutional survey from the Gaza Strip Open
View article: ‘No One Should Be Terrified Like I Was!’ Exploring Drivers and Impacts of Child Marriage in Protracted Crises Among Palestinian and Syrian Refugees
‘No One Should Be Terrified Like I Was!’ Exploring Drivers and Impacts of Child Marriage in Protracted Crises Among Palestinian and Syrian Refugees Open
Exacerbated by 9 years of conflict and displacement, child marriage among Syrian refugees appears to be increasing, while in Gaza, the noticeable reduction in child brides over the past two decades has recently plateaued. This comparative …