Search Results - "Hamadeh, Randa"
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of routine immunization services in Lebanon
Published in PloS one (17-02-2021)“…The global abrupt progression of the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt critical life-saving services such as routine immunization (RI), thus increasing the…”
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Child and adolescent injury burden in the eastern mediterranean region: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 1990-2017
Published in BMC public health (03-04-2020)“…Child and adolescent injury is one of the leading causes of child death globally with a large proportion occurring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)…”
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Vaccination Coverage Cluster Surveys in Middle Dreib - Akkar, Lebanon: Comparison of Vaccination Coverage in Children Aged 12-59 Months Pre- and Post-Vaccination Campaign
Published in PloS one (19-12-2016)“…With the high proportion of refugee population throughout Lebanon and continuous population movement, it is sensible to believe that, in particular vulnerable…”
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Health system resilience: Lebanon and the Syrian refugee crisis
Published in Journal of global health (01-12-2016)“…Between 2011 and 2013, the Lebanese population increased by 30% due to the influx of Syrian refugees. While a sudden increase of such magnitude represents a…”
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Outpatient use patterns and experiences among diabetic and hypertensive patients in fragile settings: a cross-sectional study from Lebanon
Published in BMJ open (24-05-2022)“…ObjectivesAssess and describe the health service use and delivery patterns for non-communicable disease (NCD) services in two contrasting fragility contexts…”
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Achieving sustainable, environmentally viable, solarized vaccine cold chain system and vaccination program-an effort to move towards clean and green energy-driven primary healthcare in Lebanon
Published in Frontiers in health services (06-06-2024)“…Lebanon faces severe economic and energy crises, impacting its healthcare system, particularly vaccine storage. Traditional gas or kerosene-powered…”
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Mental health stigma at primary health care centres in Lebanon: qualitative study
Published in International journal of mental health systems (07-05-2022)“…Mental health-related stigma is a global public health concern and a major barrier to seeking care. In this study, we explored the role of stigma as a barrier…”
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mHealth use for non-communicable diseases care in primary health: patients’ perspective from rural settings and refugee camps
Published in Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (01-12-2018)“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 85% of deaths in Lebanon and contribute to remarkable morbidity and mortality among refugees and underserved…”
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Primary Care Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Adolescent Substance Use in Lebanon: A National Cross-sectional Study
Published in Substance abuse : research and treatment (2021)“…Introduction: Substance use among adolescents is on the rise globally. Adolescents rarely seek help for problematic substance use and healthcare professionals…”
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Vaccination coverage in Lebanon following the Syrian crisis: results from the district-based immunization coverage evaluation survey 2016
Published in BMC public health (14-01-2019)“…Following the Syrian crisis, a substantial influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon posed new challenges to optimal vaccination coverage for all children…”
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Immunization as an entry point for primary health care and beyond healthcare interventions—process and insights from an integrated approach in Lebanon
Published in Frontiers in health services (27-10-2023)“…Integrated healthcare systems are continually pitched as major contributors towards better distribution of health outcomes and enhanced well-being. Under…”
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Utilization of primary health care services among Syrian refugee and Lebanese women targeted by the ICRC program in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study
Published in Conflict and health (15-03-2019)“…The Syrian crisis has put tremendous strain on the Lebanese health system, particularly in the historically underserved border region. The ICRC Primary Health…”
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Maternal health outcomes in the context of fragility: a retrospective study from Lebanon
Published in Conflict and health (13-12-2023)“…The Lebanese healthcare system faces multiple challenges including limited capacities, shortage of skilled professionals, and inadequate supplies, in addition…”
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Assessing the impact of the Lebanese National Polio Immunization Campaign using a population-based computational model
Published in BMC public health (25-11-2017)“…After the re-introduction of poliovirus to Syria in 2013, Lebanon was considered at high transmission risk due to its proximity to Syria and the high number of…”
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Using behavioral insights to increase the demand for childhood vaccination in low resource settings: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Lebanon
Published in SAGE open medicine (01-01-2023)“…Objective: Lebanon has historically maintained high immunization coverage rates for most routine vaccines. However, an increase in poverty rates coupled with…”
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The determinants of the quality of clinical management among diabetic and hypertensive patients in a context of fragility: A cross-sectional survey from Lebanon
Published in Frontiers in public health (25-07-2022)“…Introduction The management of NCDs is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income settings with the increasing prevalence and the associated demands that…”
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Patient experiences of diabetes and hypertension care during an evolving humanitarian crisis in Lebanon: A qualitative study
Published in PLOS global public health (2023)“…Humanitarian health care models increasingly incorporate care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Current research evidence focuses on burden of disease,…”
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The impact of Syrian refugees on patient demographics and type 2 diabetes across five public health centers in Lebanon
Published in Journal of global health reports (22-09-2021)“…Background The war in Syria triggered the influx of a large number of refugees into neighboring countries, particularly Lebanon. In 2019, the Syrian population…”
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Health system resilience: Lebanon and the Syrian refugee crisis
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An effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial of phone-based tobacco cessation interventions in the Lebanese primary healthcare system: protocol for project PHOENICS
Published in Implementation science communications (26-06-2023)“…Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the world. Lebanon has an exceptionally high tobacco use burden. The…”
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