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A Rare Case of Oropharyngeal Leech Infestation Causing Epistaxis and Dysphagia in a Child in Herat, Afghanistan: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
Oropharyngeal leech infestation is rare. A 12‐year‐old Afghan girl developed recurrent epistaxis, dysphagia, throat irritation, and cough after drinking untreated stream water. Examination revealed an 8‐cm leech attached to the posterior pharynx. Forceps
Wadoodi SAA, Hawari SAK, Masudi M, Rahimi A, Shayan NA.   +4 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Diabetes Mellitus Among Hospital Outpatients and Their Companions in Herat, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Public Health Chall
Objectives This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to diabetes mellitus (DM) among outpatients in Herat, aiming to identify key gaps and inform educational and policy interventions.
Masudi M, Saljuqi MS, Rezaei F, Arjmand Z, Arsin P, Rahimi A, Ejaz E, Ahmadi F, Shayan NA.   +8 more
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients in Herat, Afghanistan

Global Health Journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2022
Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with a great level of psychological distresses in people around the world. This study aims to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among COVID-19 patients and
Aziz-ur-Rahman Niazi, Abdul Fattah Najm, Mina Alekozay   +2 more
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Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents: The Role of Parental Mental Illnesses: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
Background and Aim Children and adolescents' emotional and behavioral problems pose considerable negative impacts on children's health and extend their influence into adulthood.
Alekozay M, Niazi AU, Najm AF.
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Assessment of Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Health Sciences Students in Herat, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study [Response to Letter]. [PDF]

Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Mohammad Masudi,1,2 Ali Rahimi,1,2 Enayatollah Ejaz,1,2 Khadejah Osmani,3 Nasar Ahmad Shayan4 1Department of Curative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jami University, Herat, Afghanistan; 2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Herat University ...
Masudi M, Rahimi A, Ejaz E, Osmani K, Shayan NA.   +4 more
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The Motivation of Construction Khayaban-e- Herat (Herat Street)

Shanlax International Journal of Arts Science and Humanities, 2021
After Herat had conquered by Timor his son ascended the throne in Khorasan. Herat was enclosed to AL-Krt square shape boundaries and was developed significantly to northern. North to south length streets were theme of gardens and architectural constructions.The aim of this article is to get to know more about these streets as a link factor for ...
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First Comprehensive Assessment of Quality of Life in Cancer Patients in Afghanistan: Insights From Herat Regional Hospital. [PDF]

Cancer Rep (Hoboken)
Background This study marks the first extensive evaluation of quality of life (QoL) among cancer patients in Afghanistan, carried out at the Oncology Department of Herat Regional Hospital.
Rahimi A, Ejaz E, Saddiqi FA, Masudi M, Joya M, Shayan NA.   +5 more
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of male barbers on hepatitis B and C transmission in Herat City, Afghanistan: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Sci Rep
This study aimed to assess male barbers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) in Herat City, Afghanistan, regarding HBV/HCV transmission and prevention.
Masudi M, Zahed AR, Rahimi A, Seddiqi AS, Arefi AA, Asghari MK, Moneer AA, Ejaz E, Shayan NA.   +8 more
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Assessment of Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Health Sciences Students in Herat, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Enayatollah Ejaz,1 Mohammad Masudi,1,2 Ali Rahimi,1– 3 Khadejah Osmani,4 Nasar Ahmad Shayan5 1Department of Curative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jami University, Herat, Afghanistan; 2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Herat University ...
Ejaz E, Masudi M, Rahimi A, Osmani K, Shayan NA.   +4 more
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Hypertension among adult population of Herat city of Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study

Razi International Medical Journal, 2023
Background: Hypertension as a major health problem around the world which is responsible for 7.5 million or 12.8% of all deaths yearly around the world. To date, there is a scarcity of data concerning prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in Herat ...
Laleh Sahadat, Rafea Khatibi, Marjan Shayiq, Shiwa Omidwar, Sadaf Wali, Ghulam Dawood Hashemi   +5 more
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