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    Postpartum Depression in Palestine
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Duha Bani Odeh; Batool; Rama; Mays; Christina; Amanda Khalaf
    Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern worldwide, with serious implications for maternal mental health, infant development, and family dynamics. Mothers in underserved communities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, face additional challenges that may increase their vulnerability to postpartum depression, including limited access to healthcare, insufficient social support, and economic hardship. Despite its recognized impact, PPD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in Palestine. This study explores the relationship between social support and the severity of postpartum depression symptoms among mothers in underserved Palestinian communities.
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    Interplay Between Lung Cancer Awareness and Attitudes in Palestine: A National Cross-sectional Study
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Nawras Sawafta; Mohamedraed Elshami; Ahmad Mansour; Nawras Sawafta; Mohammed Alser; Ibrahim Al-Slaibi; Hanan Abukmail; Hanan Shurrab; Shahd Qassem; Faten Darwish Usrof; Malik Alruzayqat; Wafa Aqel; Roba Nairoukh; Rahaf Kittaneh; Yousef Mahmoud Nimer Habes; Obaida Ghanim; Wesam Almajd Aabed; Ola Omar; Motaz Daraghma; Jumana Aljbour; Razan E. M. Elian; Areen Zuhour; Haneen Habes; Mohammed Al-Dadah; Shurouq I. Albarqi; Mysoon Abu-El-Noor; Nasser Abu-El-Noor; Bettina Bottcher
    Background: In Palestine, lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality and ranks as the third most prevalent cancer overall. The adoption and sustained adherence to certain health behavior patterns are predominantly influenced by an individual's attitude toward a specific disease. This study aimed to examine the interplay between LC awareness and attitudes.
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    MS and Neurotrauma: Meta Analysis
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Nidal Mtawea; Yazan AlHabil; Obada Hossoon; Mariam AlQam; Sakeena Saife; Sewar Qurt; Omar Shamali; Majd Oweidat; Hamzeh Yacoub; Kholoud Saleh; Sara Sholi; Seema Hameedi; Lana Helal; Arwa Jader; Ahmad Abu Hassan
    Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of myelin sheaths and activation of astrocytes and microglia. Recent studies suggest a potential link between neurotrauma, particularly head injuries, and MS development.
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    Assessment of anxiety, depression, and quality of life among healthcare workers at hemodialysis centers of the West Bank: a cross-sectional study from Palestine
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Khadeeja Fanoun; Taqwa Abu Ghanieh; Saja Rabee; Saja Alkhdour
    Background: Healthcare workers are significantly at higher levels of risk of suffering from a mental disorder during their lifetime, which is caused mainly by their stressful work environment. Being in contact with critically ill patients, like those who undergo hemodialysis, most of the time exacerbates their risk of developing secondary traumatic stress and subsequently anxiety and depression. As mental health and the quality of life for healthcare workers affect the quality of care they provide to patients, it is crucial to detect and manage any degree of mental illness among them.
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    Knowledge of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections and Vaccination Awareness among University Students in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Amal Awatlha; Majdia Aslan; Nameer Alassa; Raed Halaeqa; Malak Thweib; Ibrahim Ghannam
    Background: Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infections are major global health issues, causing approximately 1.3 million deaths annually worldwide. In Palestine, understanding knowledge gaps among university students is crucial for developing targeted interventions. This study aimed to investigate students' knowledge of these infections and related vaccination practices among university students in Palestine.
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    Risk Assessment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the West Bank, Palestine: A Case Control Study
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Rahmeh Daraghmeh
    Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne parasitic disease transmitted by sand-fly bites. In Palestine, CL is endemic and poses a significant public health challenge, particularly in areas like Jericho and Jenin. Previous studies predict a rise in CL incidence in Palestine until 2060.
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    Assessing the Role of Cannabis in Managing Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Liza Saadeddin; Yazan AlHabilm; Hana Ishkirat; Mariam Alqam; Obada Hossoon; Seema Hameedi; Hamzeh Yacoub; Diana Yasin; Anita Bahbah; Majd Oweidat; Hanadi Mosa; Yazan AlHabil
    Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex, heterogeneous disease, and its management remains challenging due to varying symptoms and patient responses to treatments. While injectable therapies like glatiramer acetate and beta-interferon are common, they have limitations such as side effects and varying efficacy. Cannabis has garnered attention as a potential alternative treatment, particularly for symptoms like spasticity and pain.
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    Incidence, associated factors, and outcomes of CRT in ICU adult patients (>18 years of age) at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital during 2024-2025
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Reem Said Almayahi; Aseel Alrawahi; Jyoti Burad
    Research Background: Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) can be a significant complication of central venous catheter (CVC) insertion in ICU patients. Risk factors can include hypercoagulability, immobility, mechanical ventilation, etc. CRT can increase morbidity and mortality through thromboembolic events and systemic complications.
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    Level of Awareness among Pediatricians in Palestine about Urea Cycle Disorders with A Scope on HHH Syndrome
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Toleen Qutifan; Sulaf Muath Daraghmeh; Mohammed Sawalmeh; Ahmed Murad Itawy; Mohammad Khalifah; Samer Abdelrazeq; Sundus Shalabi
    Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are inborn errors of nitrogen detoxification and arginine synthesis caused by defects in urea cycle enzymes. Most UCDs are autosomal recessive, increasing the likelihood of occurrence in the Palestinian population due to the high rate of consanguineous marriages. These disorders primarily affect liver and brain function. One of the rarest among them is Hyperornithinemia–Hyperammonemia–Homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome, an autosomal recessive condition resulting from mutations in the SLC25A15 (ORNT1) gene, which disrupts the mitochondrial ornithine transporter. Fewer than 100 cases have been reported globally.
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    Palestinian community pharmacists' practices, attitudes, and barriers towards providing mental health care: A cross-sectional survey
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Sondos Iseed; Aya Manassra; Rania Ghanem a; Maher Khdour
    Background: Mental disorders pose a significant public health challenge worldwide, with increasing prevalence and substantial social and economic burdens. Community pharmacists, as easily accessible healthcare professionals, have the potential to play a key role in mental health care by providing medication counseling, ensuring adherence, and offering patient support. Despite this, their involvement remains limited due to various educational, structural, and attitudinal barriers. In Palestine, pharmacists are not systematically integrated into mental health care, necessitating an evaluation of their role, confidence, and challenges in providing pharmaceutical care to individuals with mental illnesses.
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    The First Palestinian Trauma Registry: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Peter Bael; Zakaria Abu Ghattas; Adam Albadd; Sandra Istefan; Malik Itmaiza; Bayan Alqtishat; Nizar Qumsiyeh; Hussein Hallak; Tawfeek Al-Shobaki
    Introduction: Trauma is a major force of global mortality and morbidity and a preventable health and economic burden. Low and middle-income countries lack trauma registries despite accounting for 90% of trauma-related deaths, and with under-representation in global studies, they require further characterization. In 2023, Palestine faced major health challenges related to trauma, emphasizing the need for a trauma registry, particularly due to its global impact in conflict zones. This study marks the establishment of Palestine’s first trauma registry.
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    Analysis of post-operative shivering following anesthesia: prevalence, predictors and intervention, a cross-sectional study in Palestine
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Anas Hamdan; Zaina Nazzal; Nisreen Ikhleif; Safaa Salhab
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    Digital Eye Strain Among Medical Students in Gaza Universities During the War in Gaza: A Cross-Section Study
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Khalil Mostafa Alinaby; Salah Alaloul; Ismail Alqoqa; Mohammed Kamel; Jihen Brour; Mohammed Eleyan
    Background: Digital Eye Strain (DES), also called Computer Vision Syndrome(CVS), refers to a group of ocular and extra ocular symptoms resulting from prolonged use of digital devices. Medical students have become increasingly dependent on screens, heightening their risk of DES. In conflict-affected regions such as the Gaza Strip, this reliance is not a matter of choice but a necessity. Medical students in Gaza are forced to engage in uninterrupted and prolonged screen use under suboptimal conditions marked by poor lighting, unstable power supply, and inadequate ergonomic setups, These compounded stressors significantly increase the risk and severity of DES symptoms. Study Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Digital Eye Strain (DES) and identify associated risk factors among undergraduate medical students during the war in Gaza.
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    A comparative study of survival rates between auto and surgically splenectomized patients with sickle cell disease
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) AlBayan Mohammed AlMasalami; Mohammed-Rachid Boulassel
    Background and aim: One of the common organs early affected in sickle cell disease (SCD) is the spleen, which has a vital role in normal homeostasis. In a significant number of patients with SCD auto auto-splenectomy occurs in childhood and may increase the risk of SCD-related complications later in life. To date, long-term survival rates among auto-splenectomized patients with SCD are still underestimated, especially in the Omani population. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of auto-splenectomy on overall survival rates over the period of ten years, and to compare these survival rates to surgically splenectomies patients with SCD.
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    Epidemiology of Incidental Findings in Ultrasound Imaging: Insights from Palestine
    (Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University, 2025-06-01) Raghad Sweity; Diar Alajrami; Ihab Hemeid; ZainEdeen Zyadah; Amer Al-Jawabreh; Abedelmajeed Nasereddin; Suheir Ereqat
    Introduction: The expanding clinical applications of ultrasound (US) imaging have resulted in the increased detection of incidental findings during standard examinations. These findings, unrelated to the primary imaging indication, range from benign anomalies to clinically significant conditions requiring further evaluation.