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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced FETP NA	Intermediate FETP 107	Basic FETP NA
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 34	No. of Manuscripts Published 2	No. of FETP Participated in International Conferences 5

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BANGLADESH

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Year of Establishment 2013	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Bangladesh FETP Click here
Advanced FETP 46 Advanced FETP-Vet 6	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 97
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 212	No. of Manuscripts Published 8	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 175	Intermediate FETP 39	Basic FETP 103
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 200	No. of Manuscripts Published 66	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 76	Intermediate FETP 54	Basic FETP 226
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 387	No. of Manuscripts Published 116	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 109	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 17
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 92	No. of Manuscripts Published 27	No. of FETP Participated in International Conferences 35

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LEBANON

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Lebanon FETP Click here
Advanced FETP NA	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 15
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation NA	No. of Manuscripts Published NA	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 101	Intermediate FETP 30	Basic FETP 68
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 215	No. of Manuscripts Published 12	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP NA	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 24
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation NA	No. of Manuscripts Published NA	No. of FETP Participated 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 FELTP 246	Intermediate FELTP NA	Basic FELTP 290
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 719	No. of Manuscripts Published 166	No. of FELTP Participated in International Conferences 240

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SAUDI ARABIA

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Year of Establishment 1989	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Saudi Arabia FETP Click here
Advanced FETP 181	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 60
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 134	No. of Manuscripts Published 397	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 14	Intermediate FETP 11	Basic FETP 112
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 59	No. of Manuscripts Published 5	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP NA	Intermediate FETP 37	Basic FETP 38
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 33	No. of Manuscripts Published 1	No. of FETP Participated 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 FETP 57	Intermediate FETP NA	Basic FETP 350
No. of Conducted Outbreak Investigation 87	No. of Manuscripts Published 49	No. of FETP Participated in International Conferences 120

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The epidemiology of meningococcal meningitis: multicenter, hospital-based surveillance of meningococcal meningitis in Iraq

Date of Publication: December 03, 2021
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Tarek Al-Sanouri, Sabah Mahdib , Ilham Abu Khader , Asaad Mahdib, AlpDogu, Amine Amiche, Sereen Iweir, Mudhafar Qaderb, Adel Belbaisi, Riyad AlHilfi
Abstract: Objectives Outbreaks of Neisseria meningitidis have reached alarming levels due to the pathogen's ability to cause severe complications, presenting as meningitis or septicemia. Our study reports the results of the first wide-scale surveillance of meningococcal meningitis in Iraq. Methods The study included all consecutive cases of clinically suspected meningitis between June 2018 and May 2020 at 18 major hospitals around Iraq (n = 2314). Laboratory analysis of biological samples and real-time polymerase chain reaction tests were...

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Public Health Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature

Date of Publication: November 01, 2021
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Authors: Randa K Saad, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Magid Al Gunaid
Abstract: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) hosts some of the world's worst humanitarian and health crises. The implementation of health surveillance in this region has faced multiple constraints. New and novel approaches in surveillance are in a constant state of high and immediate demand. Identifying the existing literature on surveillance helps foster an understanding of scientific development and thus potentially supports future development directions. Objective: This study aims to illustrate the scientific production, quantify the...

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Midwives and women's perspectives on family planning in Jordan: human rights, gender equity, decision-making and power dynamics

Date of Publication: August 14, 2021
Category: Reproductive Health
Name of Journal: Heliyon
Authors: Nihaya A. Al-Sheyab, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef S. Khader, Hind Yousif, Mohammad S. Alyahya, Hana Taha, Marco Bardus, Malika Al Kattan, Mirwais Amiri
Abstract: A research team from the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), and American University of Beirut (AUB) published an original article on “Midwives and women’s perspectives on family planning in Jordan: human rights, gender equity, decision-making and power dynamics”. The manuscript has been published by Helion Journal- highly ranked journal- and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The study’s purpose focused on exploring midwives’ and Jordanian...

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Evaluation of Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Multi-Country Study

Date of Publication: July 22, 2021
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Haitham Bashier, Majd Alsoukhni
Abstract: Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) are competency-based training programs aiming to strengthen the epidemiologic capacity of the public health workforce. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the advanced FETPs in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) and ascertain whether the expected objectives of the programs are met. A descriptive study was conducted based on Kirkpatrick's model for evaluating training programs. Data were collected from FETP graduates and FETP technical advisers on the practices of FETP graduates, their...

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Evaluation of the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System in Sana’a, Yemen, 2018: Observational Study

Date of Publication: January 31, 2021
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Al kalali F, Mahyoub E, Al-Hammadi A, Anam L, Khader Y
Abstract: Background:Tuberculosis remains a public problem that is considered one of the top causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The National Tuberculosis Control Program in Yemen was established in 1970 and included in the national health policy under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and Population to monitor tuberculosis control. The surveillance system must be evaluated periodically to produce recommendations for improving performance and usefulness. Objective:This study aims to assess the usefulness and the performance of...

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Investigation of diphtheria outbreak in Al-Sunta locality in South Darfur State - Sudan, 2019/2020: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: December 03, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan American Medical Journal
Authors: Leena El-Samani, Razan Abdalla Taha, Yousef Khader
Abstract: Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species; most commonly by toxin-producing Corynebacterium diphtheria. Over the past 10 years, approximately 4000 to 8000 cases have been reported with a case fatality ratio of up to 10%. With the introduction of diphtheria vaccine (DTP; Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis), the morbidity and mortality rates of diphtheria have substantially decreased. However, poor coverage of vaccination in developing countries has led to numerous...

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