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The role of social media in spreading panic among primary and secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic: An online questionnaire study from the Gaza Strip, Palestine

open access: yesHeliyon, 2020
Background: The rapid outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up various issues on social media platforms among school students. The dangerous issue is that misinformation, fake news, and rumours spread on social media faster than reliable ...
Eqbal Radwan, Afnan Radwan
exaly   +3 more sources

Effect of an infection prevention and control training program on hemodialysis nurses' performance in governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip: a quasi-experimental study [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Health Services
BackgroundInfection prevention and control (IPC) measures are essential in hemodialysis (HD) units because of the increased risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Suliman Odeh Aladini   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Uncovering the inflammatory profile of obese children: examining the link between body mass index for age and insulin resistance in the Gaza Strip [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the role of inflammation in the relationship between body mass index (BMI)-for-age and insulin resistance among first-grade students in the Gaza Strip.Materials and methodsA cross-sectional study conducted between ...
Balsam Said Abu Ghazza   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Investigating the Prevalence and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Peri-menopausal and Post-menopausal Palestinian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

open access: yesWomen’s Health Bulletin, 2023
Background: Menopause is accompanied with symptoms that could be bothersome to the point that quality of life can be affected. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and quality of life among women in their ...
Khadija Kahlout   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Awareness of Maternity Danger Signs and its Associated Factors among Women Benefited from Antenatal Care Services in the Gaza Strip, 0Palestine 2020: Clinic-Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

open access: yesWomen’s Health Bulletin, 2022
Background: Causes of maternal deaths could be prevented if women are aware of maternity danger signs. We aimed to examine women’s awareness about obstetric danger signs and associated factors among females attending primary health facilities in Gaza ...
Aymen Elsous   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin D status and determinants of deficiency among Palestinian females of childbearing age: A case control study

open access: yesClinical Nutrition Open Science, 2021
Summary: Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem and affecting more people in Middle Eastern countries. We set up the present work to investigate vitamin D status and its deficiency determinants among Palestinian females of ...
Saleh Nazmy Mwafy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Spiritual Well-Being on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesIntegrative Cancer Therapies, 2023
Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional concept that involves physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being. Spirituality represents a potentially influential factor in the quality of life.
Mohamad Jetan PhD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomass use and its health effects among the vulnerable and marginalized refugee families in the Gaza Strip

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionBiomass fuel remains the most common type of fuel used in many developing countries, leading to indoor air pollution and serious health impacts.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compile evidence on the impact household fuel ...
Maher Elbayoumi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anxiety levels among Palestinian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Research, 2022
Background: The widespread of COVID-19 causes serious distress on the mental health of the students during the lockdown period. The present study aimed to identify anxiety levels among students during the COVID-19 crisis.
Eqbal Radwan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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