scholarly journals The Impact of Ambient Particulate Matter PM2.5 And PM10 On the Prevalence and Mortality Of SARS-Cov-2 In The Eastern Mediterranean Region.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. Al Awar ◽  
R. Bikai ◽  
N. Abbas ◽  
R. Karhily ◽  
L. Abi Habib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Ambient Particulate Matter ◽  
Pm2.5 And Pm10 ◽  
The Impact

What Biden may bring to the Eastern Mediterranean Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Winter 2021) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Soliman Al-Zawawy
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Election Campaign ◽  
Bilateral Approach ◽  
Policy Objectives ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The U.S

This paper aims to forecast the route that Joe Biden, will take in his foreign policy toward the Eastern Mediterranean, by trying to analyze the content of his speeches and rhetoric before and shortly after taking office. In this context, America’s relation to Turkey will be pivotal in order to gauge the impact of any change in U.S. course. After four years of Trump’s doctrine of ‘America First’ and his bilateral approach, there are many expectations that the newly elected president will follow a more multilateral approach and will put more importance on international organizations and alliances across the Atlantic. Those expectations are more like wishes, however, when it comes to the Eastern Mediterranean, which is on the verge of a critical standoff between Turkey and its neighbors. There are some speculations that Biden will take a more affirmative stance against Turkey. Indeed, Biden has stressed the value of cooperating with allies to achieve foreign policy objectives. But despite the harsh language, Biden used during his election campaign to describe Turkey’s leadership, it is still unclear whether Biden will place the U.S. on a collision course with Turkey.

scholarly journals Migrant Workers from the Eastern-Mediterranean Region and Occupational Injuries: A Retrospective Database-Based Analysis from North-Eastern Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Riccò ◽  
Sergio Garbarino ◽  
Nicola Bragazzi
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Ramadan Fasting ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Retrospective Database

The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and, according to the Islamic tradition, it coincides with the month when the Noble Koran/Qur’an began to be revealed. In recent years, concerns about the potentially negative health effects of Ramadan fasting and the risks of work-related injuries have increased in Western European (EURO) countries. In the present study, we performed a retrospective database-based analysis assessing the impact of Ramadan fasting on occupational injuries (OIs) in North-Eastern Italy among migrant workers from the Eastern-Mediterranean Region (EMRO). Our results suggest that EMRO workers exhibit a significantly increased risk for OIs during Ramadan in periods characterized by heat-waves, while their frequency was somehow reduced for days associated with Ramadan characterized by increased but not extreme temperatures. However, these results may be attributable to an explanatory causation in the specific differences between EMRO and EURO workers in the job tasks performed at the workplace. Not coincidentally, no significant differences were found regarding industrial settings, mechanisms of OIs and final prognosis. Despite the obvious practical implications for health decision- and policy-makers, due to the limitations of the present investigation, further studies are warranted.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis and HIV in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

2002 ◽  
Vol 08 (06) ◽  
pp. 699-705
Author(s):  
L. Gillini ◽  
A. Seita
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
World Health ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
The Impact

Tuberculosis [TB] is an important public health problem in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization. Every year the disease kills 136, 000 people and affects 630, 000 more. HIV is the most significant risk factor for progression from subclinical infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis to active TB. Although the HIV/AIDS threat in the Region appears to be relatively modest and so far there has been no evidence of an impact of HIV on TB epidemiology in the Region, there is a need to jointly address HIV infection and TB more effectively. In this paper the TB situation in the Region and the measures being taken to combat it are outlined. The impact of HIV infection on TB and the repercussions this could have on theTB situation in the Region are also discussed. Actions that are needed to tackle this double burden are suggested.

scholarly journals No association between the SARS-CoV-2 variants and mortality rates in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad Omais ◽  
Samer Kharroubi ◽  
Hassan Zaraket
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Large Data ◽  
List Type ◽  
Synonymous Mutations ◽  
Data Gaps ◽  
The Impact

AbstractAs the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread in all countries, there is a growing interest in monitoring and understanding the impact of emerging strains on virus transmission and disease severity. Here, we analyzed SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences collected in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries which, as of 12 November 2020. The majority (73.7%) of these sequences originated from four out of 22 EMR countries, and 65.6% of all sequences belonged to GISAID clades GR, GH, and G. We identified ten common non-synonymous mutations represented among SARS-CoV-2 in the EMR and several country-specific ones. Two substitutions, S_D614G and NSP12_P323L, were predominant in most countries. Contrary to previous studies, these substitutions were not consistently associated with increased case fatality rates across the Region. Our study identified critical data gaps in EMR highlighting the importance of enhancing surveillance and sequencing capacities in the region.HighlightsAnalysis of SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences from Eastern Mediterranean RegionLarge data gaps exist in the regionSpike_D614G and NSP12_P323L, were predominant in most countriesNo association between common variants and case fatality rates

Systematic review and meta-analysis of human papillomavirus prevalence and types among women with normal cervical cytology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 761-777
Author(s):  
Mohammad Farahmand ◽  
Zabihollah Shoja ◽  
Arash Arashkia ◽  
Zahra Salavatiha ◽  
Somayeh Jalilvand
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Cervical Cytology ◽  
Hpv Vaccines ◽  
Type Distribution ◽  
Normal Cervical Cytology ◽  
The Impact

Aim: To predict the impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), knowing the prevalence and type distribution of HPV are mandatory. Methods: This study investigated 26,536 women with normal cervical cytology based on the data available from 13 countries of EMRO. Results: The HPV prevalence estimated to be 9.3% (CI = 7.1–12.0). The five most frequent HPV types were HPV 16 (2.3%), 18 (0.7%), 6 (0.7%), 11 (0.6%) and 31 (0.5%). The prevalence of multiple infections of HPV was observed in 1.6% of all cases. Conclusion: The present meta-analysis provides a comprehensive summary of HPV type distribution in normal cervical cytology in EMRO region to estimate and predict the impact of HPV vaccines.

scholarly journals Food Consumption Patterns and Nutrient Intakes of Children and Adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Call for Policy Action

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh ◽  
Mandy Taktouk ◽  
Lara Nasreddine
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Food System ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Policy Action ◽  
The Impact

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has witnessed significant social and economic changes that may have influenced the diet of children and adolescents, and increased the risk for obesity and malnutrition in this age group. This review aims to characterize and assess food consumption patterns and nutrient intakes amongst school-aged children (5–10 years) and adolescents (10–19 years) in countries of the EMR. Electronic databases (MedLine, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched for relevant articles published between 2005 and 2020; international organizations and governmental websites were also searched. Available studies documented low intakes of fruits, vegetables and fiber, inadequate consumption of water, milk and dairy products, coupled with high intakes of fat, saturated fat, and sugar sweetened beverages, as well as a frequent consumption of energy-dense, nutrient poor foods such as sweet and savory snacks. Micronutrient inadequacies were also observed, particularly for calcium, iron, zinc and vitamins A, D, C, and folate. Acknowledging the impact that nutrition may have on building societies and transforming the lives of children, adolescents and their families, there is a crucial need for a food system approach in developing and implementing national and regional policies and interventions aimed at improving the diet of children and adolescents.

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