scholarly journals Role of Social Media in Diabetes Management in the Middle East Region: Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. e58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turki Alanzi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
East Region ◽  
Middle East Region

scholarly journals Role of Social Media in Diabetes Management in the Middle East Region: Systematic Review (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turki Alanzi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
East Region ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Middle East Region

BACKGROUND Diabetes is a major health care burden in the Middle East region. Social networking tools can contribute to the management of diabetes with improved educational and care outcomes using these popular tools in the region. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to evaluate the impact of social networking interventions on the improvement of diabetes management and health outcomes in patients with diabetes in the Middle East. METHODS Peer-reviewed articles from PubMed (1990-2017) and Google Scholar (1990-2017) were identified using various combinations of predefined terms and search criteria. The main inclusion criterion consisted of the use of social networking apps on mobile phones as the primary intervention. Outcomes were grouped according to study design, type of diabetes, category of technological intervention, location, and sample size. RESULTS This review included 5 articles evaluating the use of social media tools in the management of diabetes in the Middle East. In most studies, the acceptance rate for the use of social networking to optimize the management of diabetes was relatively high. Diabetes-specific management tools such as the Saudi Arabia Networking for Aiding Diabetes and Diabetes Intelligent Management System for Iraq systems helped collect patient information and lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The reviewed studies demonstrated the potential of social networking tools being adopted in regions in the Middle East to improve the management of diabetes. Future studies consisting of larger sample sizes spanning multiple regions would provide further insight into the use of social media for improving patient outcomes.

Middle East Dilemma: Pakistan’s Role as Mediator for Conflict Resolution

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Zikriya ◽  
Naushad Khan ◽  
Asif Salim
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Middle East ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
East Region ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Middle East Region

The development of International relations together with forces like globalization and technology has brought the world closer to each other. Friendly ties and relations with states create massive challenges during times of conflict. The focus of the paper is on the crisis evolving in the Middle East region and the role of Pakistan in solving those crisis considering relations with its closest allies, political and financial circumstances, and its foreign policy principles. A qualitative research approach with desk analysis technique has been applied to analyse the role of Pakistan as a mediator for the conflict resolution among Middle Eastern countries. The research highlights how the disputes created great problems for Pakistan but it is still striving to resolve conflicts among Middle Eastern countries because maintaining peace and prosperity in the Muslim world has always been a top priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Childhood Diabetes Research in the Middle East Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saras Saraswathi ◽  
Sara Al-Khawaga ◽  
Naser Elkum ◽  
Khalid Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Diabetes Research ◽  
Childhood Diabetes ◽  
East Region ◽  
Middle East Region

The prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in milk of Middle East region: A systematic review, meta-analysis and probabilistic health risk assessment

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 653-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Rahmani ◽  
Solmaz Alipour ◽  
Ali Miri ◽  
Yadolah Fakhri ◽  
Seyed-Mohammad Riahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Aflatoxin M1 ◽  
East Region ◽  
Middle East Region

scholarly journals The main actors of interior political conflict in Libya

2016 ◽  
pp. 86-97
Author(s):  
Y. Zinin
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Arab Spring ◽  
Balance Of Power ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Arab Spring ◽  
Middle East Region ◽  
Common Situation

One of the Arab Spring consequences that shocked Middle East region was an ouster of some autocratic rulers with Libyan leader M. Qaddafi among them. Libya suffered the crash of its state institutes; vacuum of rule has actually emerged. Against this background the country witnessed a starting of destruction processes. They caused systematic crises and conflicts inside new authorities which strongly aggravated since summer of 2014.The article is about to examine turbulent events which resulted in poising of dual power in 2014.The two opposing poles of power emerged in Libya: one -in Tripoli, another – in Tobruk (the East of the country), each with its own parliament, government and military forces.The author analyses the ongoing conflict between these two blocks which had already caused numerous casualties among both military and civil personal. The picture of balance of power is patchy and volant that makes the further course of confrontation between opponents extremely unpredictable.It is hard to expect a hopeful forecast for fastest cession of the conflict and normalizing of common situation in Libya.The author also examines some efforts of the United Nations to play a role of mediator to reconcile opposing sides and to restore the rule of integrated state.

Trends in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa in the Middle East region: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehran Karvar ◽  
Adriana C. Panayi ◽  
Afsaneh Alavi ◽  
Zahra Baziar ◽  
Dennis P. Orgill
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Hidradenitis Suppurativa ◽  
East Region ◽  
Middle East Region

The prevalence of Brucella spp. in dairy products in the Middle East region: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Acta Tropica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 105241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdol-Samad Abedi ◽  
Fataneh Hashempour-Baltork ◽  
Adel Mirza Alizadeh ◽  
Samira Beikzadeh ◽  
Hedayat Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
East Region ◽  
Middle East Region

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern and Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in the Middle East Region: A Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Karimaei ◽  
Hamid Reza Tohidinik ◽  
Davoud Afshar ◽  
Mohammad Reza Pourmand ◽  
Soheila Habibi Ghahfarokhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Resistance Pattern ◽  
Serotype Distribution ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern ◽  
East Region ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Middle East Region

This study aimed to explore the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance levels, and serotype distribution of S. pneumoniae in the Middle East region. We conducted a systematic literature review by searching several databases including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, Google scholar through 2000 to 2017 by using the following keywords: “Streptococcus pneumoniae”, “pneumococcus”, “serotype”, “Antibiotic resistance,” and “Middle East “in combination with “OR” and “AND” Boolean Operators within Title/Abstract/Keywords fields. We used a random-effects model to calculate the pooled prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for binomial variables. All statistical analyses were done using STATA 12.0 (STATA Corp, College Station, TX). We found 73 articles appropriate, on the word of inclusion and exclusion criteria, for inclusion in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The result revealed that the pooled prevalence of S. pneumoniae carriage was 35% (95% CI: 26-44%). The most frequent pneumococcal serotypes were19, 19F, 6, 23 and 6A/B which were found in 19%,12%, 11%, 10% and 10% of isolates respectively. Pneumococcal resistance reported for azithromycin, cefaclor, clarithromycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, and tetracycline were 24%, 37%, 23%, 11%, 26%, and 29% respectively, while vancomycin resistance was not reported. The highest resistant prevalence was reported against co-trimoxazole (Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole). For this antibiotic, a pooled resistance prevalence of 43% was identified. The present review demonstrates that the prevalence of S. pneumoniae carriage was high in the Middle East region. Surveillance must be continued in this region to evaluate. The resistance pattern and serotype distribution.

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