scholarly journals Regional disparities in prevalence of obesity among school-aged children in Egypt: A country case study from The Eastern Mediterranean Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 262-268
Author(s):  
Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh ◽  
Azza Abul-Fadl
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Material ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Country Case Study ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity

Background: This study is a review of recent research conducted in Egypt on the problem of rising prevalence rates of obesity among school-aged children. Methods: The search was conducted in three phases. The key words used were obesity, overweight, school-aged children, and nutritional status specifically for Egyptians over the past decade (2010–2021). Online research sites and the libraries of the Egyptian universities of the eluc.org. websites were searched along with on-site visits to the libraries of thesis universities and other research institutes in Egypt, to obtain full research material. Finally, retrieved data were analyzed statistically. Results: The search identified 24 studies that covered 15 governorates and one national survey that covered 25 governorates. The prevalence of obesity in the pooled populations was 10.6%. Prevalence rates of obesity were highest in Lower Egypt (LE) (10.0%) and urban governorates (9.2%) compared to Upper Egypt (UE) governorates (6.3%, p>0.05). Obesity in the children over 10 years was slightly higher among females in the urban (5.1%) and LE governorates (5.2%) compared to males (4.1 and 4.8%, respectively). However, it appeared higher in males (5.2%) compared to females (3.2%) in UE governorates (p>0.05). Conclusion: Obesity in Egypt is rising and is related primarily to high consumption of unhealthy foods. Member states must take active steps to regulate marketing of unhealthy foods to children.

Land-sea correlations in the Eastern Mediterranean region over the past c. 800 kyr based on macro- and cryptotephras from ODP Site 964 (Ionian Basin)

2021 ◽  
Vol 255 ◽  
pp. 106811
Author(s):  
Polina Vakhrameeva ◽  
Andreas Koutsodendris ◽  
Sabine Wulf ◽  
Maxim Portnyagin ◽  
Oona Appelt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
The Past

Stories from the Frontier: Bridging Past and Present at Hadrian’s Wall

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-160
Author(s):  
Claire Stocks
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Similar Function ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Parallel Processes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
Measuring Vessel ◽  
Hadrian's Wall

Abstract A corn modius, excavated in 1915 at Carvoran Roman fort, survives as an enduring testament to the memory sanctions applied to the emperor Domitian after his death. Domitian’s name has been hammered out, even though the rest of the engraved text – which reveals the capacity of this measuring vessel – has been preserved. Taking this case study as its springboard, this article reflects on how artefacts act as battlegrounds for the parallel processes of commemoration and censorship. It exemplifies, moreover, how a modern video-game for school-aged children which Stocks co-designed about Vindolanda, an Imperial-era Roman fort at Hadrian’s Wall, can serve a similar function. By translating the physical realities of that site into virtual images, and challenging players to solve a fictional murder mystery within this simulated environment, the game creates a new means through which students might be led into the past: it allows them to co-create history by selecting narrative paths and engaging intermedially with ancient Vindolanda. Far from being all ‘fun and games’, this process is especially effective as a pedagogical tool: players experience history not as readers, spectators, or listeners, but as visitors, endowed with first-person access to the stories and places of Britain’s Roman past.

scholarly journals Knowledge and experience with Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) among neurologists in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)

QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D A A Saleh ◽  
S Kassie ◽  
T Alsaadi
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Unexpected Death ◽  
The Past ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Abstract Objective SUDEP is one of the causes of mortality in patients with epilepsy. We investigated SUDEP discussion practices among neurologists in the EMR to identify gaps in knowledge and to increase awareness. Methods An online survey was sent out to neurologists practicing in the EMR through registered emails and to attendees of local neurology conferences. Results: 132 practitioners completed the survey. 19.7% respondents were from Egypt, 15.2% from Sudan, 8.3% from KSA, and 4.5% from Syria. Only 1.5% of the respondents discussed SUDEP with their patients nearly all of the time, while 46.2% rarely discuss SUDEP. 18% of the respondents had experienced definite or probable SUDEP in the past 24 months of their clinical practice. Top three reactions to SUDEP discussion were distress (74%), anxiety (70.5%), and depression (65.9%). 77.3% of the respondents believe that patients are at minimal risk of SUDEP, 37.9% fear it would affect patients’ mood or quality of life, and 27.3% believe SUDEP is so rare and the risks of discussion outweigh potential benefits. We found no significant association between years of independent practice, number of patients seen annually, number of SUDEP in the past 24 months and how often respondents discussed SUDEP. Conclusion Neurologists in the EMR rarely discuss SUDEP with their patients / caregivers. Negative reactions and underestimating the risk of SUDEP may be the reason, suggesting lack of awareness among practitioners, patients, and caregivers. Framing the discussion positively and using different resources to support patients / caregivers around SUDEP may minimize negative reactions.

scholarly journals Leveraging the Food System in the Eastern Mediterranean Region for Better Health and Nutrition: A Case Study from Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7250
Author(s):  
Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh ◽  
Salima Almamary ◽  
Lamia Mahmoud ◽  
Lara Nasreddine
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Food System ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Context Specific

The adoption of a food system approach is vital for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in achieving the 2030 Agenda. The objective of this paper is to present a case-study from Oman, where a roadmap of context-specific entry points within the food system was proposed, with the overarching aim of fostering healthier diets in the population. A four-staged process was adopted: (1) selection of potential target food groups; (2) assessment of self-sufficiency and sustainability considerations related to the target foods; (3) characterization of challenges, opportunities and potential interventions related to the target food groups and (4) identification of specific entry points within the three elements of the food system (food supply chain; food environment; and consumer behavior). Data collection was based on a review of pertinent literature as well as a participatory approach involving policy makers and stakeholders. Findings showed that fruit, vegetables, fish and foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt are priority targets for intervention. Specific entry points within the food system were identified and a realistic roadmap of activities was outlined. Findings and recommendations presented in this paper may facilitate policy convergence efforts in Oman and serve as a case-study for other EMR countries.

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: can we control it?

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 789-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. Musaiger
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
National Programmes ◽  
The Status ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
And Control

Obesity has become an epidemic problem worldwide, and in the Eastern Mediterranean Region the status of overweight has reached an alarming level. A prevalence of 3%-9% overweight and obesity has been recorded among preschool children, while that among schoolchildren was 12%-25%. A marked increase in obesity generally has been noted among adolescents, ranging from 15% to 45%. In adulthood, women showed a higher prevalence of obesity [35%-75%] than men [30%-60%]. Several factors, such as change in dietary habits, socioeconomic factors, inactivity and multiparity [among women] determine obesity in this Region. There is an urgent need for national programmes to prevent and control obesity in the countries of the Region

scholarly journals Challenges and opportunities for tobacco control in the Islamic countries-a case-study from Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 230-234
Author(s):  
Nazar Islam
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Cigarette Consumption ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Normal Behaviour ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Addictive Substance ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Cigarette consumption is rapidly increasing in all Muslim countries. In Muslim countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, cigarette consumption has increased by 224% between 1963 and 1990. In Bangladesh, approximately 60 to 70 per cent of adult males and 20 to 30% of adult females consume tobacco in some form or other. The fact that tobacco has been accepted as an addictive substance, is a reminder that in Islam it is strictly forbidden; and smoking should not be considered normal behaviour in a Muslim society. Muslim countries thus have both the scientific evidence and Islamic teachings as two powerful instruments in their fight against tobacco, which if properly used, can bring success

scholarly journals Fifty years of veterinary public health activities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 796-807
Author(s):  
A. E. Abdou
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
World Health ◽  
Veterinary Public Health ◽  
The Past ◽  
Control Centre ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
Health Organization

This paper reviews the activities in veterinary public health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region over the past 50 years. It outlines the training and research carried out in the Region, with reference to the High Institute of Public Health in Alexandria and the Mediterranean Zoonoses Control Centre in Athens. It gives an overview of the activities carried out by the World Health Organization for the control of the different zoonoses prevalent in the Region and also looks at emerging and re-emerging zoonoses

scholarly journals Iran's National Suicide Prevention Program

Crisis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Rezaeian ◽  
Stephen Platt ◽  
Ella Arensman
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Senior Author ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
National Databases

Abstract. Background and Aims: Iran is one of the few countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) to have developed a national suicide prevention program (NSPP). This report introduces Iran's NSPP to policy planners and researchers working in suicide prevention, and is intended to encourage other low- and middle-income countries to develop, implement, and evaluate their own NSPPs. Method: This was a case study of a NSPP in one country, integrating quantitative and qualitative data. Bibliographic searches were conducted using both international and national databases, supplemented by other documents. The study benefited from the experiential evidence provided by the senior author. Results: While the national incidence of suicide is low, there are higher rates among young adults, particularly women, in western regions. In 2010, Iran's NSPP was integrated into primary health care. A rigorous evaluation of Iran's suicide prevention program concluded that Iran has the potential to take a leadership role in suicide prevention within the EMR, although several challenges were identified. Limitation: The findings of this case study cannot be generalized to other contexts. Conclusion: Given Iran's unstable situation, the NSPP needs to be monitored, evaluated, and adjusted according to evidence and ongoing changing national and local needs.

scholarly journals The Importance of the Sun Symbol in the Restoration of Sámi Spiritual Traditions and Healing Practice

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Joy
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Cultural Revival ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Material

Today, artefacts of the past have immense value for Sámi shamans, artists, and custodians of culture who are reengaging with their spiritual traditions. A cultural revival is taking place through various applications and approaches. Henceforth, there is an ongoing process of creating a restorative framework mainly based on the work of individuals, through which, drum making and decoration, joiking, sacrificial acts, and forms of divination consisting of various sorts of practices are emerging. One of the central symbols that features prominently amongst the Sámi in relation to their prehistoric cosmology and reuse of symbolism in different contexts with regard to spiritual traditions that helps link past with the present is the Sun. Therefore, the purpose of the descriptive analysis in this research paper examines the application of the Sun symbol to new types of drums made by Peter Armstrand who is a Sámi person, for healing and identity building and some of the contexts they appear within. As a method to elaborate on how the past is utilized in the present, the research material constitutes one short case study involving Armstrand who is a Sámi drum maker and likewise, a healer. To help broaden the fieldwork materials collected, I also refer to an old photograph of a drum and its cosmological landscape.

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