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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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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: COVID-19
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health 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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The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network: A Resource for Improving Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Date of Publication: March 27, 2020
Category: Field Epidemiology Training programs
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, PhD
Abstract: Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) face many challenges in terms of improving population health and progressing toward sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper aims to describe the approach taken by the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) to help strengthen health systems in the EMR and enable progress toward sustainable development targets, the tools it used, and its achievements. The EMPHNET is a nonprofit organization that has worked to support EMR countries in strengthening their public health...

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Trend of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Jordan From 2010 to 2016: Retrospective Study

Date of Publication: March 24, 2020
Category: Infectious diseases, Polio, Emerging and Re-emerging Infections
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Mohammad Alhawarat, Yousef Khader, Bassam Shadfan, Nasser Kaplan, Ibrahim Iblan
Abstract: Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in the Middle East, with countries such as Syria reporting high incidence rates. Objective: This study aimed to assess the trends in the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Jordan from 2010 to 2016. Methods: This retrospective study included all cases of CL that had been reported to the Leishmaniasis Surveillance System in the Department of Communicable Diseases at the Jordan Ministry of Health during the period from 2010 to 2016. A total of 1243 cases were reported and met the...

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The Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance System in Yemen, 2010-2015: Descriptive Study Based on Secondary Data Analysis

Date of Publication: December 06, 2019
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Khaled Abdullah Almoayed, Ali Bin Break, Mutahar Al-Qassimi, Ali Assabri, Yousef Khader
Abstract: Background: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance is an essential strategy for poliovirus eradication. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the AFP surveillance system in Yemen from 2010 to 2015, identify components that require strengthening, and compare the indicators by year and governorates. Methods: This descriptive study was based on secondary analysis of AFP surveillance data reported during 2010-2015 from all Yemeni governorates. The World Health Organization (WHO) minimum performance standards were used...

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An Electronic Disease Early Warning System in Sana'a Governorate, Yemen: Evaluation Study

Date of Publication: November 19, 2019
Category: Surveillance
Name of Journal: JMIR Public Health Surveillance
Authors: Mona Mayad, Reema Alyusfi, Ali Assabri, Yousef Khader
Abstract: Background: Electronic Disease Early Warning System (eDEWS) is one of the effective programs in epidemiological surveillance. Objective: This study aimed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of eDEWS in Sana'a governorate, determine its usefulness, and assess its performance in terms of the system attributes, including simplicity, flexibility, data quality, acceptability, representativeness, timeliness, and stability. Methods: Updated guidelines on the evaluation of public health surveillance from the Center for Disease Control and...

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