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  1. Article: Cancer Risk Factors Among Omanis: A Review.

    Alrawahi, Abdul Hakeem / Alnaamani, Asia / Al-Lawati, Najla A

    The Gulf journal of oncology

    2021  Volume 1, Issue 34, Page(s) 70–77

    Abstract: Background: Studying risk factors for cancer is the way for prevention and control. This study aims to review analytic studies reporting the identified risk factors of cancer in Oman.: Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted on " ... ...

    Abstract Background: Studying risk factors for cancer is the way for prevention and control. This study aims to review analytic studies reporting the identified risk factors of cancer in Oman.
    Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted on "PubMed database, Scopus database, and Google Scholar", using appropriate key terms/words. No date limits were defined until March 2019. Both; keyword and MeSH term strategies were used to retrieve studies.
    Results: This review yielded 10 analytic studies related to cancer risk factors in Oman, all of which utilized the case control design. Seven studies were related to various genetic factors, two were related to dietary factors and obesity, and one was related to diabetes as a risk factor. There was insufficient evidence available on essential modifiable risk factors such as smoking, use of alcohol, environmental factors and infectious agents.
    Conclusion: The scanty local literature is focused on genetic, non-modifiable factors, and very little is related to modifiable factors which should be given more attention to allow prevention and control. Locally, this is challenged by training needs for health professionals, and availability of financial resources, emphasizing the need for multisectorial work.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Oman ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-11
    Publishing country Kuwait
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2078-2101
    ISSN 2078-2101
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  2. Article ; Online: Assessment of quality of life in children with epilepsy in Oman.

    Alnaamani, Asia / Ahmad, Faraz / Al-Saadoon, Muna / Rizvi, Syed Gauhar Alam / Al-Futaisi, Amna

    Journal of patient-reported outcomes

    2023  Volume 7, Issue 1, Page(s) 9

    Abstract: Purpose: The study aims to describe the quality of life (QoL) in Omani children with epilepsy at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman.: Methods: One hundred and one Omani children, with an age range from 5 to 18 years, diagnosed with epilepsy were ...

    Abstract Purpose: The study aims to describe the quality of life (QoL) in Omani children with epilepsy at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman.
    Methods: One hundred and one Omani children, with an age range from 5 to 18 years, diagnosed with epilepsy were enrolled in the study over 3 months. Descriptive epidemiology was used to characterize QoL in these children. QoL was measured using the PedsQL (4.0) questionnaire, a 23-item child and parent report questionnaire. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare mean QoL scores, and agreement between the QoL reports of children and parents was evaluated using Spearman's rho; while, Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed to determine differences in subscale ratings.
    Results: Factors affecting QoL included family status, income level, social security coverage, type of treatment, seizure frequency, age of onset, and seizure-free duration in years. Children between 5 and 7 years and females, in general, were most affected, as reflected by the overall QoL subscale. Consistency between the children's self-reports and parent proxy reports on the PedsQL™ was moderate to low.
    Conclusion: Omani children with epilepsy have poor QoL, and their psychosocial function is severely affected. Therefore, QoL should be an important outcome measure in managing children with epilepsy rather than just seizure control.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Child ; Infant ; Quality of Life/psychology ; Oman/epidemiology ; Epilepsy/epidemiology ; Seizures ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-02
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2509-8020
    ISSN (online) 2509-8020
    DOI 10.1186/s41687-023-00555-1
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  3. Article ; Online: Revisiting the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Omani Children: A multicentre study.

    Al-Mamri, Watfa / Idris, Ahmed B / Dakak, Samar / Al-Shekaili, Muna / Al-Harthi, Zuwaina / Alnaamani, Asia M / Alhinai, Fatma I / Jalees, Saquib / Al Hatmi, Moza / El-Naggari, Mohamed A / Islam, M Mazharul

    Sultan Qaboos University medical journal

    2019  Volume 19, Issue 4, Page(s) e305–e309

    Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to provide an updated estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among Omani children.: Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted from December 2011 to December 2018. Data were ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to provide an updated estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among Omani children.
    Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted from December 2011 to December 2018. Data were retrieved from the three main autism diagnostic centres in Oman: Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Royal Hospital and Al-Massarah Hospital. The ASD diagnosis was made by experienced clinicians based on the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The overall population prevalence estimates per 10,000 children aged 0-14 years old in Oman were calculated using the denominator of the mid-period population data.
    Results: A total of 1,705 ASD cases were identified with the majority of cases being male (78.1%). The overall prevalence rate of ASD was estimated at 20.35 per 10,000 children (95% confidence interval: 19.39-21.32) between 2012-2018. Boys were found to have a 3.4-fold higher prevalence of ASD than girls (31.23/10,000 versus 9.07/10,000). Regionally, the majority of cases were found in the capital, Muscat, where the highest prevalence was 36.51 cases per 10,000 children.
    Conclusion: The prevalence of ASD among Omani children is 15-fold higher than estimates from 2011. This increase can be attributed to improvements in diagnostic services, increased awareness of ASD, better screening programmes and changes in diagnostic criteria. In addition, this increase in prevalence suggests a need for a registry of developmental disabilities and more extensive diagnostic and rehabilitation services in Oman.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis ; Autism Spectrum Disorder/epidemiology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Developmental Disabilities/epidemiology ; Developmental Disabilities/etiology ; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ; Female ; Health Services Needs and Demand ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Oman/epidemiology ; Population Surveillance ; Prevalence ; Registries ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-22
    Publishing country Oman
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ZDB-ID 2650196-X
    ISSN 2075-0528 ; 2075-0528
    ISSN (online) 2075-0528
    ISSN 2075-0528
    DOI 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.04.005
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