Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Article	Citations
Managing mass disasters linked to the sinking of illegal migrant boats: experiences of the Sfax forensic medicine service	41
Improving access to dermatological care for Syrian refugees and underserved communities in Lebanon	34
Banning tobacco products sales to adolescents in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	30
Retrospective analysis of a large-scale cholera outbreak in Sudan	25
Scaling up human papilloma virus vaccination in Pakistan	24
Progress towards elimination of leprosy in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	23
From health systems to health sovereignty across Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean	20
Post-COVID-19 syndrome among healthcare workers in Jordan	19
Psychosocial experiences of refugee Gaza children who received cancer treatment in Jordan	18
Performance of risk prediction models in breast cancer screening among women in Cyprus	18
Ethical soundness of health technology assessment reports in Islamic Republic of Iran	16
Food insecurity, starvation and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip	16
Strengthening dengue control in Pakistan	15
Fertility preferences of Turkish married women during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Charting a course towards a healthier future for the Eastern Mediterranean Region	13
Beyond illness: Understanding the social determinants in the life of a middle-aged Pakistani woman	13
Seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis A virus antibody in Iraq	13
Thirty-eighth meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication	13
Perceptions about hypertension in an urban population in Pakistan	13
Tuberculosis diagnosis in a region most affected by the 2023 earthquake in southern Türkiye	12
Analysis of human resources for health in Afghanistan	12
Seven-year analysis of national antibiotic consumption in Tunisia	12
Effects of hospital-to-home transitional care on health outcomes of elderly patients in Islamic Republic of Iran	12
Causes of prolonged hospitalisation after COVID-19 are more varied than assumed	11
Knowledge and perceptions of physicians and veterinarians about One Health in Türkiye	11

Access of Syrian refugee women to reproductive health services in Türkiye during the COVID-19 pandemic	11
War and environmental health in Gaza	11
Summary report on the expert consultation on hospital resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	11
Using time series studies to unravel the short-term health effects of particulate matter air pollution in Eastern Mediterranean Region	10
COVID-19 excess deaths in Eastern European countries associated with weaker regulation implementation and lower vaccination coverage	10
Intercountry meeting to scale up action on mental health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	10
Gender disparity and risk of noncommunicable disease among adults in Islamic Republic of Iran	10
External quality assessment of laboratory performance in bacteriology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2011–2019	10
Embedding a clinical governance framework within Egypt’s health insurance system	10
Repercussions of the destruction of Gaza's sole psychiatric hospital	9
Severity of child neglect among acutely poisoned children in Egypt	9
COVID-19 among people living with HIV in Lebanon	9
Population health management in Gaza after the devastation	9
Supportive public health leadership for COVID-19 response in Jordan	9
Regional expert meeting on policy action for healthy diets, with a focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	8
Can self-testing fill HIV testing gaps in Pakistan?	8
Vision 2023: midterm push forward plan for Health for All by All in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region	8
Multidrug resistance and mortality in patients with hospitalacquired urinary tract infections in Islamic Republic of Iran	8
Public health perspective of the psychosocial dimensions of paediatric asthma care during crises	8
Acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Sudan	8
A bibliometric analysis of health systems research in Pakistan	8
Systematic review and meta-analysis of global prevalence of neurotoxic and hemotoxic snakebite envenomation	8
Women’s health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: time for a paradigm shift	8
Lives within reach: Suicide prevention in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	8
Islamic finance as a strategic instrument for strengthening health systems	7
A cross-sectional study of scorpion stings in high-risk areas of Islamic Republic of Iran	7
Multiple fractures after an explosive injury in Gaza	7
COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among healthcare workers in Yemen	7
Barriers to childhood vaccination in urban slums of Pakistan	7
A conceptual framework to incorporate fundamental values in the health and medical education system in Islamic Republic of Iran	7
Prevalence and determinants of second-hand tobacco smoking in Pakistan	7
Twenty-first meeting of the regional programme review group and national neglected tropical diseases programme managers	7
Burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pakistan	7
Experiences of children with kidney failure in Gaza	7
Development of a policy brief to reform waterpipe tobacco taxation in Egypt	7
Ten-year review of renal transplants in Punjab Province, Pakistan	6
Ten-year analysis of hepatitis B incidence in Iraq	6
Effects of COVID-19 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on hospitalized older COVID-19 patients in Türkiye	6
Policy recommendations for managing stray dogs in Morocco	6
Relevance of the COVID-19 rapid response system to public health policymaking in Islamic Republic of Iran	6
Women’s health and climate change: a threat or an opportunity	6
Regional advocacy workshop on noncommunicable disease priorities among children and adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	6
Adolescent health in the Middle East and North Africa region: leaving no one behind	6
Hospital-based case–control study of risk factors for early neonatal mortality in the Gaza Strip	6
Response to a 2022 EMHJ paper on palliative care models in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	6
Cancer treatment challenges during Gaza’s humanitarian crisis	6
The evidence governance system in Oman	6
Beliefs and practices of physicians in Lebanon regarding promotional gifts and interactions with pharmaceutical companies	6
Cross-sectional study of the potential effects of October 2023 war on food security in the State of Palestine	6
Current trends and prospects of multiple sclerosis research in Arab countries	6

Effects of tobacco products taxes on consumption in Türkiye	6
A multicentre survey of asthma-related quality-of-life and treatment in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic	6
A systematic review of frequency and geographic distribution of water-borne parasites in the Middle East and North Africa	6
Attitudes and practices of postnatal mothers and their accompanying relatives to breastfeeding in public at a university hospital in Turkey	6
Celebrating 50 years of Essential Programme on Immunization: What’s achieved and what’s next for the Eastern Mediterranean Region	6
Prices, availability and affordability of selected essential medicines for chronic diseases in Türkiye	6
Smartphone addiction and motor-cognitive performance among adolescents in Tunisia	5
Consultative meeting to review progress in introducing seasonal influenza vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
Earthquakes as triggers for public health disasters: WHO and health systems’ response	5
Acute hepatitis B outbreak in a nursing home for the disabled in Türkiye	5
Seroprevalence and clinical outcome of hepatitis D infection in Qatar	5
Assessing violence in healthcare in the occupied Palestinian territories	5
No evidence that breast cancer occurs at higher rates among young Arab women	5
Cross-sectional analysis of soft drinks consumption patterns post taxation in Saudi Arabia	5
Attitude of healthcare professionals in Türkiye to COVID-19 vaccine	5
A review of sugar-sweetened beverages taxation in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates	5
Expanding community-delivered HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis models in Pakistan	5
A population-based study of obesity and its complications in southern Islamic Republic of Iran	5
Eastern Mediterranean Region intercountry dialogue on the WHO Acceleration Plan to STOP Obesity	5
Does outsourcing improve immunisation coverage among children aged 12–24 months in Pakistan?	5
A review of oral health promotion programmes in Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
A call for coordinated action to strengthen regional pharmacovigilance systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	5
A review of childhood immunization coverage in Pakistan	5
An evaluation of three decades of health system decentralisation in Oman	5
The role of midwives in implementing reproductive health services in Islamic Republic of Iran	5
Fifteen-year analysis of cervical cancer trends in Saudi Arabia	5
Development of an atlas of palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region through a stakeholder participative process	5
Palliative care models and innovations in 4 Eastern Mediterranean Region countries: a case-based study	4
Assessment of surgical services and needs in rural district and subdistrict hospitals in Pakistan	4
Progress, challenges and opportunities in building a sustainable digital health system in Oman	4
Assessment of concerns about vaccination among recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	4
Integrating emergency nutrition into UNRWA's humanitarian response in Gaza	4
Enhancing outbreak and pandemic alert and response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Urgent action is needed to address Sudan’s growing humanitarian crisis	4
Thirty-eighth meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Commission for Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication	4
When patient privacy is compromised in a Libyan teaching hospital	4
Investing in a healthier future for women in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Assessment of surgical services and needs in rural district and subdistrict hospitals in Pakistan	4
Unsupervised use of antibiotics in the State of Palestine	4
Secondary multilevel mixed-effects modelling of seroprevalence trends of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever	4
Mitigating the effects of funding cuts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Using social media surveys and interventions to address vaccine hesitancy in Saudi Arabia	4
Tobacco control in the State of Palestine during wartime	4
Access of Syrian refugees to COVID-19 testing in Lebanon	4
Assessment of adherence to infection prevention and control guidelines among dentists in the West Bank and Jerusalem	4
Literacy of healthcare personnel in Türkiye about the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes	4
Historical trends in completeness of death registration in Islamic Republic of Iran	4
Point prevalence of antibiotic use in teaching hospitals in Tunisia	4
Workshop for sharing best practices in sexual and reproductive health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Comment on “Challenges and epidemiological implications of the first outbreak of dengue and chikungunya” published in EMHJ Volume 30 Number 1	4
An ecological study of the burden of road traffic crashes in the Middle East and North Africa	4
COVID-19-related challenges in blood donation in the United Arab Emirates	4
Mental health and driving behaviour of students and alumni of a university in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study	4
Gaza’s collapsed health system requires urgent action from the global health community	4
Engagement of private healthcare sector in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in selected Eastern Mediterranean countries	4
Regional technical meeting on strengthening risk communication and community engagement in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region and UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Region	4
Workplace violence against healthcare professionals in Morocco	4
Presentation and management of female breast cancer in Egypt	4
Multiregional workshop on the implementation of the global action plan on public health response to dementia	4
Comments on: Incidence and treatment outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis in Islamic Republic of Iran, published in EMHJ Vol. 29 No. 6*	4
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use among internally displaced persons in conflict-affected Syria	4
Regional consultation on enhancing the capacity of Member States to implement anti-stigma programmes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of myopia among school-age children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Meeting on scaling up hospital antimicrobial stewardship in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Sixth meeting of the Regional Verification Commission of Measles and Rubella Elimination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	4
Regional consultation on the draft WHO global report on disability inclusion in the health sector	3
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV among male injecting drug users in Afghanistan	3
Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking and associated cancer incidence among adults in the Middle East	3
Cigarette use and exposure to second-hand smoke and tobacco advertising among Tunisian adolescents	3
Cross-sectional, laboratory-based study of measles seroprevalence in Oman	3
Systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal mortality ratio and related factors in the Islamic Republic of Iran	3
Effects of October 2023 war on health care costs in Gaza	3
Taxing tobacco as a strategy to reduce consumption and increase public health benefits in Pakistan	3
Strengthening implementation of WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
The fate of Afghan women’s health amid COVID-19 and political uncertainty	3
Gaza cannot wait any longer	3
Funding, service and resource gaps at primary health care centres in Iraq	3
Improving the health status of Afghan mothers living in the Islamic Republic of Iran	3
In the midst of war, we choose life	3
The devastating effects of Gaza war on healthcare	3

Expert meeting on protecting children from the harmful impact of food marketing in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, with a focus on digital marketing	3
Insights and imperatives on antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among blue-collar workers in United Arab Emirates	3
Burden of cancer attributable to insufficient physical activity in Tunisia	3
Mental health of healthcare providers needs support: preparing for the post-COVID-19 era	3
The urgency of addressing the physical inactivity crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Expert meeting to develop a regional roadmap for palliative care in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Restoring stolen dreams and futures, saving Gaza’s children from generational trauma	3
Training on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and molecular phylogenetics for national influenza centres in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	3
Regional workshop on HeRAMS implementation in fragile, conflictaffected and vulnerable countries	3
Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing distribution modes among key populations in Morocco	3
Could self-reported symptoms be predictors of RT-PCR positivity in suspected COVID-19 cases? The Libya experience	3
Factors associated with hospitalization for seasonal influenza in Morocco	3
Obesity and lifestyle behaviours among in-school children in Oman	3
Coverage and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in rural districts of Pakistan	3
Cross-sectional investigation of the effects of the war in Gaza on quality-of-life of breast cancer patients	3
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on forensic cases in a paediatric emergency department in Türkiye	3
Prevalence of intimate partner violence among married women in Islamic Republic of Iran	3
A review of antibiotic misuse and bacterial resistance in Iraq	3
A case for urgent action on fungal and anaerobic bacterial pathogens control in low- and middle-income countries	3
Needs assessment and gap analysis for national health technology assessments in Lebanon	3
Income inequality and willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccination in Islamic Republic of Iran	3
Factors responsible for mortality among burns patients in Islamic Republic of Iran	3
Missed opportunities to prevent hypertension at a tertiary care centre in Pakistan	3
How COVID-19 pandemic affected medical waste management in Türkiye	2
Epidemiology of scorpion stings in the West Bank, occupied Palestinian territory	2
Suicidal thoughts and attempts among married women who experience intimate partner violence in Türkiye	2
Assessment of the impact of integrated disease surveillance and response system on surveillance management at healthcare facilities in Pakistan	2
Generation Z and the future of nursing in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Ethics challenges in implementing the International Health Regulations in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Infant formula in Lebanon: An essential but “luxury” commodity	2
Trends in pharmaceutical opioid consumption in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2010–2019	2
Reaching the Sustainable Development Goals in the post-COVID-19 era – the 69th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Telehealth experiences of mothers of hospitalized and discharged preterm infants in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Electronic medical record redesign to improve patient safety and use of non-medication orders by clinicians	2
Satisfaction with mobile health clinic services in support of Universal Health Coverage and Oman's Vision 2040 health agenda	2
Immunisation coverage among refugee Afghan children in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Evaluation of antibiotic prescription patterns using WHO AWaRe classification	2
Spatial-temporal patterns and typology of attacks against healthcare in the Occupied Palestinian Territory	2
Global prevalence of neurotoxic and hemotoxic snakebite envenomation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Diabetes-related distress among type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in Saudi Arabia	2
Incidence of incidental positron emission tomography and computed tomography signs of COVID-19 in asymptomatic cancer patients in Egypt	2
Cross-sectional, laboratory-based study of measles seroprevalence in Oman	2
Effects of COVID-19 and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on hospitalized older COVID-19 patients in Türkiye	2
Four-year analysis of antimicrobial resistance patterns in Iraq	2
Vaccine hesitancy in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	2
Socioeconomic disparities in hypertension prevalence among adults in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
A multisectoral approach to medication safety in Kuwait using the take-back campaign	2
Assessment of menstrual knowledge, beliefs and hygiene practices among ethnic groups in isolated populations in Pakistan	2
Enhancing the use of geographic information systems for public health planning and decision-making in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Epidemiological features, antimicrobial resistance profile and clinical outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Public health research priorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries	2
The need to sustain funding for Afghanistan health system to prevent excess morbidity and mortality	2
Hospital-based case–control study of risk factors of early neonatal mortality in the Gaza Strip	2
Shaping local health policies during health emergencies: insights from WHO COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Road traffic injuries and associated mortality in the Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Prevalence and factors contributing to consanguineous marriages in Morocco	2
Intention to vaccinate under-12 children against COVID-19 by parents in the Meknes Prefecture of Morocco	2
Public health considerations for preventing crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
The impact of health taxes on consumption of tobacco and sugar-sweetened beverages in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
The supply and demand for rehabilitation health workforce in Saudi Arabia	2
Analysis of biomedical and health research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
The fundamental basis for sugar-sweetened beverages and tobacco products taxes: The theory behind the practice	2
Building resilient health systems through simulation exercises to strengthen emergency preparedness and response	2
Are Syrian health care providers aware of the role of family physicians?	2
Factors associated with chronic headache among adults: results from a Ravansar noncommunicable disease cohort study	2
Prevalence of probable post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye	2
Forecasting daily confirmed COVID-19 cases in Algeria using ARIMA models	2
Engagement of private healthcare sector in addressing noncommunicable diseases at primary care level in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
All in for Universal Health Coverage and global health security – reinforcing partner engagement in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
An evaluation of university research ethics oversight in Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Seasonal pattern of emergency department visits by children with asthma	2
Effects of the October 2023 war on diabetes treatment and medication adherence in Gaza	2
Expert consultation on strengthening national capacity for the conduct of randomized controlled trials and large-scale studies in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Air pollution with particulate matter and other environmental and endogenous factors	2
Staying and delivering: WHO’s enduring commitment to healthcare delivery in emergencies and humanitarian settings in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Clinical presentation, outcome and management of snakebite cases in Saudi Arabia	2
Analysis of recent changes in chronic disease-free life expectancy in Algeria	2
Does willingness to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 depend solely on income?	2
The Structured Operational Research and Training Initiative supporting antimicrobial resistance control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
Flaccid paraplegia of the lower limbs in paediatric patients has many causes	2
Challenges in providing ophthalmic care to children in Gaza	2
Ten-year analysis of the epidemiologic characteristics of whooping cough in Kyrgyzstan	2
Meeting the rehabilitation needs of children with debilitating injuries and disability in Gaza	2
Gaps and challenges in the national immunisation programme of Islamic Republic of Iran	2
Nurses’ experiences of managing COVID-19 contact tracing clinics in a tertiary care hospital	2
Polio resurgence in Gaza: Unveiling immunization barriers in a fragile healthcare system	2
Reliability of the rapid antigen test for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in Tunisia	2
Comparative study of pap smear and polymerase chain reaction tests for human papillomavirus screening in Bahrain	2
Strengthening hospital resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	2
National survey of barriers to colorectal cancer screening in Jordan	2
EuroMed Cancer Network contributions to eliminating cervical cancer in low- and middle-income Mediterranean countries	1
UNRWA’s health service in Gaza: Challenges and response to the October 2023 crisis	1
Improving COVID-19 vaccine uptake: lessons from an academic institution in Saudi Arabia	1
Tobacco taxes can save the next generation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region	1