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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 107	Basic Grads NA
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 178	Manuscripts Published 10	Participations in International Conferences 10

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BANGLADESH

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Year of Establishment 2013	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Bangladesh FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 55 Advanced Grads-Vet 6	Intermediate Grads 33	Basic Grads 97
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 212	Manuscripts Published 8	Participations in International Conferences 30

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EGYPT

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Year of Establishment 1993	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Egypt FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 174	Intermediate Grads 35	Basic Grads 147
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 200	Manuscripts Published 66	Participations in International Conferences 50

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IRAQ

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 66	Intermediate Grads 87	Basic Grads 248
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 387	Manuscripts Published 116	Participations in International Conferences 143

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JORDAN

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Year of Establishment 1998	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Jordan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 128	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 17
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 98	Manuscripts Published 29	Participations in International Conferences 338

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LEBANON

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Lebanon FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 28
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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LIBYA

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Year of Establishment 2023	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Libya FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 54
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 4	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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MOROCCO

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Morocco FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 114	Intermediate Grads 50	Basic Grads 30
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 215	Manuscripts Published 12	Participations in International Conferences 70

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OMAN

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Oman FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 22
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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PAKISTAN

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Year of Establishment 2006	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Pakistan FELTP Click here
Advanced Grads 246	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 296
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 719	Manuscripts Published 166	Participations in International Conferences 240

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QATAR

Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Qatar FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 23
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 6	Manuscripts Published 26	Participations in International Conferences 25

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SAUDI ARABIA

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Year of Establishment 1989	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Saudi Arabia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 189	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 60
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 141	Manuscripts Published 397	Participations in International Conferences 464

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SUDAN

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Sudan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 14	Intermediate Grads 11	Basic Grads 112
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 5	Participations in International Conferences 6

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TUNISIA

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Tunisia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 51	Basic Grads 37
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 33	Manuscripts Published 1	Participations in International Conferences 3

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YEMEN

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Year of Establishment 2011	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Yemen FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 53	Intermediate Grads 24	Basic Grads 450
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 61	Participations in International Conferences 2

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Survival Rate of Gastric Cancer Patients in Jordan: Secondary Data Analysis

Date of Publication: May 04, 2020
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Ashraf Aqel # 1, Yousef Khader 2, Kamal Arqoub 3, Omar Nimri 3
Abstract: Background: Gastric cancer accounts for 2.7% of all newly diagnosed cancer cases in Jordan. Objective: The aim of this study was to calculate the survival rate and its determinants among Jordanian patients who were diagnosed with gastric cancer between 2010 and 2014. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted based on secondary analysis of data from the Jordan Cancer Registry during the period of 2010-2014. Only cancer-related deaths were recorded as "death" in the survival analysis. Results: A total of 1388 new cases of gastric cancer...

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Dentists’ Awareness, Perception, and Attitude Regarding COVID-19 and Infection Control: Cross-Sectional Study Among Jordanian Dentists

Date of Publication: April 09, 2020
Category: COVID-19
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Yousef Khader, SCD, Mohannad Al Nsour, PhD, Ola Barakat Al-Batayneh, FRACDS, Rami Saadeh, PhD, Haitham Bashier, PhD, Mahmoud Alfaqih, PhD, Sayer Al-Azzam, PhD, and Bara’ Abdallah AlShurman, MSc
Abstract: Background Despite the availability of prevention guidelines and recommendations on infection control, many dental practices lack the minimum requirements for infection control. Objective This study aimed to assess the level of awareness, perception, and attitude regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and infection control among Jordanian dentists. Methods The study population consisted of dentists who worked in private clinics, hospitals, and health centers in Jordan. An online questionnaire was sent to a sample of Jordanian...

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Iraq Mass Gathering Preparedness and Public Health Recommendations

Date of Publication: April 08, 2020
Category: Mass Gathering
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, PhD
Abstract: Iraq is the host to the largest Eastern Mediterranean Region’s religious mass gathering. In the last decade, the number of people visiting Karbala on the anniversary of Imam Husseyn’s death has increased considerably from year to year. According to 2014 estimates, Karbala City has a local population of approximately 1.1 million individuals in an area of approximately 43.7 km2 [1]. Millions of people gather at the “Arbaeenia” gathering in Karbala to mark this important event. The approximate number of visitors has increased from 3 million...

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Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injuries and Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Among Clinical Laboratory Staff in Sana'a, Yemen: Cross-Sectional Study

Date of Publication: March 31, 2020
Category: Others
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Nabil Al-Abhar 1 2, Ghuzlan Saeed Moghram 3, Eshrak Abdulmalek Al-Gunaid 2, Abdulwahed Al Serouri 1, Yousef Khader 4
Abstract: Background: Laboratory staff handling blood or biological samples are at risk for accidental injury or exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations for laboratory staff can minimize these risks. Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of occupational exposure to needle stick injuries (NSIs) and assess HBV vaccination coverage among clinical laboratory staff in Sana'a, Yemen. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among clinical laboratory staff who were involved in handling...

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The Role of the Global Health Development/Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network and the Eastern Mediterranean Field Epidemiology Training Programs in Preparedness for COVID-19

Date of Publication: March 27, 2020
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, Haitham Bashier, Abulwahed Al Serouri, Elfatih Malik, Yousef Khader, Khwaja Saeed, Aamer Ikram, Abdalla Mohammed Abdalla, Abdelmounim Belalia, Bouchra Assarag, Mirza Amir Baig, Sami Almudarra, Kamal Arqoub, Shahd Osman, Ilham Abu-Khader, Dana Shalabi, Yasir Majeed,
Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) have a high vulnerability and variable capacity to respond to outbreaks. Many of these countries addressed the need for increasing capacity in the areas of surveillance and rapid response to public health threats. Moreover, countries addressed the need for communication strategies that direct the public to actions for self- and community protection....

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Networking for applied field epidemiology - Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) Conference 2011

Date of Publication: March 27, 2020
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Authors: M Al Nsour, R Kaiser
Abstract: On the occasion of the second Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) conference that was held from 6-9 December 2011 in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt, this article introduces EMPHNET and its role to link Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) in the region. The paper briefly describes the changing epidemiology situation in the region to illustrate the urgent need to strengthen public health systems and to build up the epidemiologist workforce.

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