Non-communicable diseases in Lebanon: results from World Health Organization STEPS survey 2017

Mansour, Ziad; Said, Racha; Dbaibo, H.; Mrad, Pamela; Torossian, Lena; Rady, Alissar; Dufouil, Carole

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2020.08.014

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“…It is also to measure men’s attitudes alongside women’s, which was why the gender equitable men’s scale was used in multiple studies. It measures attitudes towards gender roles within the home [ 48 , 56 , 75 – 77 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Notably, LGBTQ+ acceptance and awareness constitute a significant gap in this review. This may be because homosexuality is criminalized in some of these settings, and/or speaking about LGBTQ+ issues is taboo in the cultural context [ 56 , 77 ]. Future measurement initiatives require culturally sensitive approaches to capture the LGBTQ+ experience in conflict/humanitarian settings.…”

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Tools for measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) indicators in humanitarian settings

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Background Effective measurement of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) is challenging in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), and even more so in humanitarian settings. Conflict, natural disasters, and epidemics may increase gender inequities, but also present an opportunity to address them. This scoping review describes and identifies gaps in the measurement tools, methods, and indicators used to measure GEWE in humanitarian settings, and presents a dashboard that can be used by researchers, organizations and governments to identify GEWE measurement tools. Methods Scientific articles published between January 2004 and November 2019 were identified using Embase, Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Scopus, and PAIS index. Relevant non peer-reviewed literature was downloaded from the websites of humanitarian organizations. Publications on women and/or girls impacted by a humanitarian crisis in a LMIC, within 5 years of data collection, were included. Publications were double-screened in the title/abstract and full-text stages. We used a machine learning software during the title/abstract screening to increase the efficiency of the process. Measurement tools, sampling and data collection methods, gap areas (geographical, topical and contextual), and indicators were catalogued for easy access in an interactive Tableau dashboard. Results Our search yielded 27,197 publications and 2396 non peer-reviewed literature reports. One hundred and seventy publications were included in the final review. Extracted indicators were categorized into seven domains: economic, health, human development, leadership, psychological, security and justice, and sociocultural. The vast majority of studies were observational, and over 70% utilized a cross-sectional study design. Thirty-eight toolkits and questionnaires were identified in this review, of which 19 (50%) were designed specifically for humanitarian settings. Sociocultural was the largest domain in number of studies and indicators in this review, with gender-based violence indicators reported in 66% of studies. Indicators of economic, human development and leadership were uncommon in the peer-reviewed literature. Discussion While there has been some effort to measure GEWE in conflict-affected and other humanitarian settings, measurement has largely focused on violence and security issues. A more comprehensive framework for measuring GEWE in these settings is needed; objective measurement of women’s empowerment and gender equality should be prioritized by organizations providing humanitarian aid.

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Tools for measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) indicators in humanitarian settings

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“…Tobacco smoking is prevalent in Lebanon mainly in the young adult population. 38% of Lebanese people smoke cigarettes [15]. Alcohol consumption is also high among Lebanese, being 39.8%.…”

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“…73.4% of the Lebanese people eat a non-healthy diet, meaning eating less than 5 servings of fruit and/or vegetables and 61% have a decreased physical activity and do not reach WHO recommendations on physical activity for health. In 2018, a total of 253 cases of HBV and a total of 103 HCV were reported [15,16].…”

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General Oncology Care in Lebanon

Mohty

Tfayli

2022

Cancer in the Arab World

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Lebanon is a relatively small country located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It includes one of the most developed healthcare systems and world-renowned healthcare workers in the region. Cancer cases are steadily increasing in Lebanon reaching 11,589 new cases in 2020. Preventions and screenings programs are conducted to decrease cancer incidence and aim for early cancer detection. Cancer treatment is provided in public and private hospitals and financial coverage is assured through the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and third-party payers. All Lebanese cancer patients have access to treatment through universal cancer drug coverage by the MOPH. Recently, economic, financial, and political constraints have increased the burden on the healthcare system. Further improvements are needed to keep the healthcare system resilient enough to face these difficulties.

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“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are prevalent in Lebanon and can explain 91% of mortality in the country [29]. Obesity and inactivity are on the rise in the country, with the last World Health Organization (WHO) surveys revealing national prevalence rates of 27% and 36%, respectively [29,30]. Obesity was found to be more prevalent among females and associated with lower socio-economic status [29,31].…”

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Impact of Bariatric Surgery on the Healthy Eating Index, Binge Eating Behavior and Food Craving in a Middle Eastern Population: A Lebanese Experience

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Even though bariatric surgeries (BS) are on the rise in Lebanon and the Middle East, the changes in diet quality, binge eating, and food cravings in this region are poorly studied peri-operatively. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess binge eating behaviors, food craving and the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) in Lebanese patients who underwent BS in a duration that exceeds 6 months. Evaluation included a dietary assessment of usual diet preoperatively and postoperatively. It included the collection of information on sociodemographic, anthropometric and surgical variables, as well as the administration of dietary recalls and questionnaires to calculate the HEI score, the Binge Eating Scale (BES) and the Food Craving Inventory (FCI). Participants (n = 60) were mostly females (85%) who had undergone sleeve gastrectomy (90%), with a mean duration since BS of 2.4 ± 1.8 years. Despite improvements in their HEI scores, 97% of the participants remained in the worst category. The frequency of participants in the severe BES category dropped markedly postoperatively from 78% to 5% (p < 0.01). Food craving followed a similar trend, with scores dropping from 50 ± 36 pre-surgery to 30 ± 25 post surgery (p < 0.01). Weight regain, prevalent among 40% of participants, was predicted by BES. Despite the improvement in BES and FCI, HEI improvement remained shy. Future interventions should validate findings in other countries and assess means for optimizing HEI scores among BS patients in the Middle East region.

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Non-communicable diseases in Lebanon: results from World Health Organization STEPS survey 2017

Cited by 15 publications

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Tools for measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) indicators in humanitarian settings

Tools for measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) indicators in humanitarian settings

General Oncology Care in Lebanon

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on the Healthy Eating Index, Binge Eating Behavior and Food Craving in a Middle Eastern Population: A Lebanese Experience

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