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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 121	Basic Grads 30
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 37 Advanced Grads-Vet 35	Intermediate Grads 49	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 38	Basic Grads 174
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 Accreditation	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 76	Intermediate Grads 108	Basic Grads 290
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 116	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 24
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 37
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 52
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 118	Intermediate Grads 45	Basic Grads 24
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 108
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 270	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 454
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 51
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 199	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 30
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 23	Intermediate Grads 42	Basic Grads 131
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 35
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 56	Intermediate Grads 63	Basic Grads 534
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 61	Participations in International Conferences 2

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Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Patients with Tuberculosis and Its Associated Factors in Sana’a, Yemen, 2021

Date of Publication: September 14, 2023
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Epidemiologia
Authors: Sumia Alturki, Mohammed Al Amad, Esam Mahyoub, Noora Al Hanash and Abdulbary Alhammadi
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of tuberculosis’ (TB) ending barriers. TB patients with DM are at a higher risk than non-diabetes patients to develop complication, relapse and die. In Yemen, information on TB–DM comorbidity is lacking. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of diabetes among TB patients at the National Tuberculosis Center (NTC) in Sana’a. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted. All TB patients aged >15 years who attended the NTC from July to November 2021 were screened for DM....

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Effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations among Lebanese Adults ≥75 Years Old—Lebanon, April–May 2021

Date of Publication: September 12, 2023
Category: COVID-19
Name of Journal: Epidemiologia
Authors: Zeina Farah, Nadine Haddad, Hala Abou El Naja, Majd Saleh, Pamela Mrad, and Nada Ghosn
Abstract: In Lebanon, the nationwide vaccination against COVID-19 was launched in February 2021 using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and prioritizing elderly people, persons with comorbidities, and healthcare workers. Our study aims to estimate the post-introduction vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations among elderly people ≥75 years old in Lebanon. A case–control study design was used. Case patients were Lebanese, ≥75 years old, and hospitalized with positive PCR results during April–May...

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Epidemiology of COVID-19 among Children and Adolescents in Sudan 2020–2021

Date of Publication: September 10, 2023
Category: COVID-19
Name of Journal: Epidemiologia
Authors: Amna Khairy, Narmin Elhussein, Omer Elbadri, Sanad Mohamed, and Elfatih M. Malik
Abstract: Children and adolescents account for a small proportion of confirmed COVID-19 cases, with mild and self-limiting clinical manifestations. The distribution and determinants of COVID-19 among this group in Sudan are unclear. This study used national COVID-19 surveillance data to study the epidemiology of COVID-19 among children and adolescents in Sudan during 2020–2021. A cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the reported incidence of children and adolescents with COVID-19; the clinical features; and the mortality among those who...

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review

Date of Publication: September 06, 2023
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Children MDPI
Authors: Rana AlHamawi, Yousef Khader, Sara Abu Khudair, Eizaburo Tanaka, and Mohannad Al Nsour
Abstract: Introduction: In Jordan, mental health morbidity among children and adolescents is on the rise. Several studies in Jordan have assessed mental health issues and their associated factors among adolescents; however, there remains a lack of a collation of data regarding such issues. Objectives: To review the prevalence rates of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Jordan to understand the evidence base concerning psychiatric morbidity. Methods: The PubMed database, Cochrane Library, Virtual Health Library (VHL) Lilac, and...

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Adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of the HEARTS technical package in primary health care settings in Jordan to improve the management of hypertension: a pilot study

Date of Publication: September 04, 2023
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: Journal of human hypertension
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Omar Alaa Al-Hadeethi, Lara Kufoof
Abstract: The majority of patients with hypertension in Jordan have uncontrolled blood pressure. This study aimed to adapt and implement the hypertension management protocol (a module in the HEARTS technical package) in health care centers in Jordan and evaluate its effectiveness on hypertension management and control. The hypertension management protocol was adapted and implemented in six health centers followed by training of the healthcare staff on the adapted protocol. Patients above 18 years old who attended health centers during the study...

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Monitoring and Combating Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Through Surveillance and Taxation

Date of Publication: September 04, 2023
Category: Non-Communicable Diseases
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Authors: Randa K Saad, Adna Maiteh, Rima Nakkash, Ramzi G Salloum, Ali Chalak, Niveen M E Abu-Rmeileh, Yousef Khader, and Mohannad Al Nsour
Abstract: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is a traditional tobacco use method that originated in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and has resurged in recent decades. WTS rates in the EMR are the highest worldwide, especially among youth, exceeding cigarette-smoking rates in select jurisdictions. Despite its documented harm, the growing prevalence of WTS has been met with a poor regulatory response globally. At the epicenter of the WTS epidemic, countries in the EMR are in urgent need of effective tobacco control strategies that consider the...

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