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1. Public health workers' knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19: the impact of Field Epidemiology Training Program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

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Samy, Sahar, Lami, Faris, Rashak, Hiba Abdulrahman, Nsour, Mohannad Al, Eid, Alaa, Khader, Yousef S, Afifi, Salma, Elfadul, Maisa, Ghaleb, Yasser, Letaief, Hajer, Alaya, Nissaf Ben, Ikram, Aamer, Akhtar, Hashaam, Barkia, Abdelaziz, Taha, Hana Ahmad, Adam, Reema, Saeed, Khwaja Mir Islam, Almudarra, Sami S, Hassany, Mohamed, and Sood, Hanaa Abu El

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PUBLIC health surveillance, RESEARCH, COVID-19, PROFESSIONS, EVALUATION of human services programs, ATTITUDES of medical personnel, CROSS-sectional method, MULTIVARIATE analysis, PREVENTION of communicable diseases, PUBLIC health, ATTITUDES toward illness, FIELDWORK (Educational method), COMPARATIVE studies, RESEARCH funding, QUESTIONNAIRES, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, PHYSICIAN practice patterns, DATA analysis software
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Background This study aimed to compare knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding COVID-19 between public health workers (PHWs) attended field epidemiology training program (FETP-trained) and those who did not attend FETP (non-FETP trained). Methods Multi-country cross-sectional survey was conducted among PHWs who participated in COVID-19 pandemic in 10 countries at EMR. Online questionnaire that included demographic information, KAP regarding COVID-19 pandemic was distributed among HCWs. Scoring system was used to quantify the answers, bivariate and Multivariate analysis performed to compare FETP-trained with non-FETP trained PHWs. Results Overall, 1337 PHWs participated, with 835 (62.4%) < 40 years of age, and 851 (63.6%) males. Of them, 423 (31.6%) had FETP, including that 189 (44.7%) had advanced level, 155 (36.6%) intermediate and 79 (18.7%) basic level training. Compared with non-FETP trained, FETP trained were older, having higher KAP scores. FETP participation was low in infection control, and PH laboratories. KAP mean scores for intermediate level attendees are comparable to advanced level. Conclusions FETP-trained are having better KAP than non-FETP PHWs. Expanding the intermediate level, maintain the Rapid Response training and introduce the laboratory component are recommended to maximize the benefit from FETP. Infection control, antimicrobial resistance and coordination are areas where training should include. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021
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2. Innovative Approaches to Improve Public Health Practice in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Findings From the Sixth Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network Regional Conference

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Noormal, Bashiruddin, Eltayeb, Elmuez, Al Nsour, Mohannad, Mohsni, Ezzeddine, Khader, Yousef, Salter, Mark, McNabb, Scott, Herrera Guibert, Dionisio, Rawaf, Salman, Baidjoe, Amrish, Ikram, Aamer, Longuet, Christophe, Al Serouri, Abdulwahed, Lami, Faris, Khattabi, Asmae, AlMudarra, Sami, Iblan, Ibrahim, Samy, Sahar, Bouafif ép Ben Alaya, Nissaf, and Al-Salihi, Qahtan

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medicine.medical_specialty, 020205 medical informatics, education, Health Informatics, Context (language use), 02 engineering and technology, one health, 03 medical and health sciences, Viewpoint, 0302 clinical medicine, Public health surveillance, Political science, Poliomyelitis eradication, 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, medicine, Global health, 030212 general & internal medicine, health care economics and organizations, Accreditation, workshops, business.industry, capacity building, Public health, public health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Public relations, One Health, Workforce, business
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Public health professionals in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) have limited access to continuing education, including workshops and conferences in public health. Held under the theme Innovative Approaches: Adapting to the Current EMR Context, the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) organized and conducted the Sixth EMPHNET Regional Conference from March 26 to 29, 2018. This paper summarizes the key activities including workshops, roundtable discussions, oral and poster presentations, keynote speeches, and side meetings. Before the opening, 5 preconference workshops were held: "Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Accreditation," "Innovative Public Health Surveillance," "Human and Animal Brucellosis," "Rapid Response Teams," and "Polio Transition and Routine Immunization." The conference hosted 6 roundtable discussions: "Consolidation of the FETP Network," "One Health to Achieve Global Health Security," "Polio Eradication Efforts and Transition Planning for Measles Elimination," "Mobile Data Collection and Other Innovative Tools to Enhance Decision Making," "Confronting Candida auris: An Emerging Multidrug-resistant Global Pathogen," and "Functioning and Sustainable Country Public Health Emergency Response Operation Framework." One of the conference's key objectives was to provide a space for FETP residents, graduates, and public health professionals to showcase achievements. A total of 421 abstracts were submitted and after professional review, 34.9% (147/421) were accepted (111 for oral presentations and 36 for poster presentations) and published by Iproceeding. The conference met the primary objectives of showcasing the public health accomplishments and contributions of the EMR, encouraging the exchange of ideas and coordination among stakeholders, and engaging cross-sectoral workforce in producing recommendations for approaching regional and global health concerns. Moreover, the conference presented a unique opportunity for FETPs and other public health professionals from the Mediterranean region to present their significant scientific work and also facilitated networking among professionals. EMPHNET strives to continue to present similar exchange opportunities for public health professionals in the region.

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2019

3. The Impact of Comorbidities on COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Egypt.

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Elghazaly, Shereen, El Sood, Hanaa Abu, Samy, Sahar, AbdelFatah, Mohamad, Hassany, Mohamed, Khader, Yousef, Afifi, Salma, and Eid, Alaa

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COVID-19 pandemic, MORTALITY, MEDICAL care, HEALTH outcome assessment, HEALTH facilities, PUBLIC health
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Background: Older persons and people of any age with certain underlying comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and cancer are at a higher risk of severe disease course and death if they become infected with COVID-19. Identifying at-risk groups and risk factors for COVID-19 severity and mortality is important for guiding the efficient and appropriate prevention and management of patients with COVID-19. Objective: This study aimed at describing the demographics and epidemiologic characteristics of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Egypt and determining the impact of different comorbidities on patients' outcomes. Methods: The data of all confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to 408 governmental hospitals all over Egypt from February to May 2020 were collected retrospectively from the National Egyptian Disease Surveillance System. The cases were confirmed using RT-PCR. Results: Overall, 28,415 patients (55% male and 45% female) were identified. Their median age was 44 years. Of those, 743 (2.6%) were admitted to ICU, 408 (1.4%) required ventilator, and 1045 (3.7%) died. Of the 21,617 (76.1%) patients with completed data, 4687 (21.7%) had comorbidities. Overall, 11.8% had diabetes, 5.3% cardiovascular disease, and 4.3% chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Those who had 1 comorbidity were more likely to die (odds ratio 2.83), were admitted to ICU (odds ratio 6.36), and needed a ventilator (odds ratio 5.95) compared to patients with no comorbidities. Having multiple comorbidities increased the risk of mortality (odds ratio 3.53), ICU admission (odds ratio 8.62), and requiring a ventilator (odds ratio 9.06). Conclusions: COVID-19 patients with comorbidities had a higher risk of disease severity and mortality. Multiple comorbidities further increase the risk to a higher extent. All necessary precautions should be taken for patients with comorbidities to avoid COVID-19 infection in order to prevent the worst prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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