Sport and exercise medicine research activity in the Arab world: a 15-year bibliometric analysis

Fares, Mohamad Y.; Fares, Jawad; Baydoun, Hasan; Fares, Youssef

doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000292

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“…In addition, young women are more likely to have abortion at a later stage of pregnancy and to choose unsafe providers, which increase the risk even more . Another reason might be the political instability found in a great number of Arab countries, which is manifested by wars, sanctions, occupations and general political tension causing the lack of health care system development . Finally, lack of even wealth distribution where most of Arab money is found in the Gulf states while some countries are below poverty line .…”

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Maternal mortality and health in the Arab World: A 25‐year epidemiological study

Khachfe

Sammouri

Salhab

et al. 2019

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Aim: In this work, we aim to assess the maternal health in terms of maternal mortality ratios and lifetime risk of maternal death in of women in the Arab World. Methods: Data on maternal mortality rates (MMR) and lifetime risk of maternal death (LTR) were extracted from the official databases of the United Nations Children's Fund. Annual Percentage Change was calculated using Joinpoint regression model. Statistical significance among countries was determined using oneway analysis of variance (ANOVA) on SPSS version 25.0 (IBM SPSS, 2017). Results: The MMR and LTR significantly decreased in almost all Arab countries. Somalia was found to be the country with the highest burden of MMR, while Gulf countries had the lowest burden. Conclusion: Our study shows a decrease in the MMR and LTR of maternal death in the Arab world. Although there is a decrease in these rates, but continuous research and efforts must be undergone to better develop the health care system in a great number of Arab countries to decrease the burden of maternal deaths.

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Maternal mortality and health in the Arab World: A 25‐year epidemiological study

Khachfe

Sammouri

Salhab

et al. 2019

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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“…Third, political tensions and strings attached to the different Lebanese ministries (e.g., Public Health, Social Affairs, Refugees and Displaced, Education, and so on), and the political conflicts that may exist between the heads of these ministries in the Lebanese cabinet pose another problem in combating leishmaniasis and, by proxy, in solving the issue of performance and attendance among students [30][31][32][33]. A clear indication to such an argument was the lack of coordination between the schools (under the control of the Ministry of Education), NGOs (under the control of the Ministry of Social Affairs), and primary healthcare centers (under the control of the MoPH).…”

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Effect of Leishmaniasis on the Performance of Elementary School Students: A Case Study among Syrian Refugees in Some Bekaa (Lebanon) Area Schools

Khachfe¹,

Zayyoun²,

Sharif-Askari³

et al. 2019

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Since the Syrian conflict started, Lebanon became a common destination receiving a huge number of Syrian refugees that are living in camps spread all over the country, with the largest concentration in the Bekaa Valley. Generous steps are being taken to increase the access to formal education, such as offering free public education and opening second shifts in the public schools in the afternoon. Yet barriers, such as child labor and health-related factors like the spreading of some communicable diseases, like Leishmania, are keeping children out of classroom. The present study was done with the aim of investigating the effect of leishmaniasis on the performance and the academic achievement of Syrian refugee children. The results showed varying degrees of knowledge and dealing with the case of leishmaniasis. The disease clearly had an effect on the students' attendance in schools, and by proxy on their academic performance.

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“…As the “provider of healthcare services” is an important and powerful position within the governance system, politics often overthrow academia and expertise. [ 16 17 ] For example, many leadership positions in high ranked hospitals in some Arab kingdoms are occupied by royal family members, who are not physicians. In more democratic Arab countries, where the healthcare system is privatized, private hospitals are owned and directed by professional managers.…”

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Physician leadership and hospital ranking: Expanding the role of neurosurgeons

Fares¹,

Fares²,

Kurdi³

et al. 2018

Surg Neurol Int

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Background:Empirical studies that explore whether hospitals with physician leadership perform better than hospitals led by nonphysician managers are scarce. This study looks at the leaders currently being hired by hospitals in the Arab World and explores whether chief executive officers (CEOs) in hospitals ranked higher are typically physician leaders or nonphysician managers. Furthermore, we discuss whether physicians, especially neurosurgeons, are equipped to lead hospitals and healthcare institutions worldwide.Methods:The “Ranking Web of World Hospitals” by Cybermetrics Lab, 2017, was used. A dataset on CEOs in the top 50 hospitals and the bottom 50 hospitals in the Arab World was constructed. Independent samples t-test and regression equations were conducted, and P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.Results:A total of 283 hospitals were ranked. Among the top 50 hospitals, 54% of the CEOs were physicians, whereas the remaining were nonphysician managers. Among the bottom 50 hospitals, 74% of the CEOs were physicians, whereas 26% of the CEOs were nonphysicians. Interestingly, physician leadership was significantly associated with lower hospital ranking (bottom 50 hospitals) in the Arab World (P = 0.0031).Conclusion:This article does not establish that nonphysician managers make more effective leaders when compared with physicians, but it starts an empirical course. For better evaluation of hospital leadership qualities, a new hospital ranking system must be created that focuses on patient satisfaction and perception of quality. Physician leaders, especially academic neurosurgeons, are an extraordinary leadership source, combining sound management with high medical standards. With the right academic training, neurosurgeons can play an increasingly significant role in addressing the challenges facing healthcare today.

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Sport and exercise medicine research activity in the Arab world: a 15-year bibliometric analysis

Cited by 30 publications

References 22 publications

Maternal mortality and health in the Arab World: A 25‐year epidemiological study

Maternal mortality and health in the Arab World: A 25‐year epidemiological study

Effect of Leishmaniasis on the Performance of Elementary School Students: A Case Study among Syrian Refugees in Some Bekaa (Lebanon) Area Schools

Physician leadership and hospital ranking: Expanding the role of neurosurgeons

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