Unique situation of Gaza Strip dealing with COVID-19 crisis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.08.070
Abstract: Infected COVID19 cases continue to increase, having already reached 21 million globally, attracting scientists around the world to trying to find a possible vaccine. Unlike many places around the world, movement restrictions and difficulties in… read more here.
Keywords: unique situation; gaza; situation gaza; gaza strip ... See more keywords
Management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the Gaza Strip: survey of evidence-based practice
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)32009-3
Abstract: Abstract Background Early recognition, comprehensive assessment, and evidence-based care are crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality due to non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The aim of this study was to compare the present treatment of… read more here.
Keywords: gaza; variceal upper; non variceal; evidence ... See more keywords
The effect of the 50-day conflict in Gaza on children: a descriptive study
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)32062-7
Abstract: Abstract Background The UN has estimated that the conflict in Gaza between July 8 and August 26, 2014, resulted in the deaths of 2204 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and permanent disabilities in thousands of people. The… read more here.
Keywords: gaza; day conflict; study; children killed ... See more keywords
Disturbing medical findings in war-related traumatic amputation patients: a clinical descriptive study from Gaza
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034648
Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to explore possible long-term negative health effects of injuries sustained by modern weaponry. Setting The study was conducted in Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa Hospital. Participants During the last… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; gaza; study; war related ... See more keywords
Psychosocial concerns in a context of prolonged political oppression: Gaza mental health providers' perceptions.
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DOI: 10.1177/13634615211062968
Abstract: In this qualitative exploratory study, we investigated the perspectives of mental health providers in Gaza, Palestine, regarding the primary concerns of their clients who are exposed to low-intensity warfare and structural violence. We conducted qualitative… read more here.
Keywords: health; gaza; health providers; concerns context ... See more keywords
Lockdown: Gaza through a Camera Lens and Historical Mirror
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DOI: 10.1525/jps.2020.49.3.41
Abstract: Gaza is often decried as a uniquely brutal open-air prison, but is the carceral condition imposed on the Gaza Strip part of a broader historical lineage of confinement landscapes? The argument in this essay is… read more here.
Keywords: gaza; historical mirror; lens historical; gaza camera ... See more keywords
Investigating antibiotic use in Gaza Strip hospitals: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis.
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DOI: 10.3855/jidc.16985
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Rates of antimicrobial resistance in the Gaza Strip are rising while regulations on antibiotics use are weakly implemented. This study aimed to investigate antibiotic use in hospitals utilizing World Health Organization (WHO) hospital, prescribing,… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic use; hospital; gaza; gaza strip ... See more keywords