Browsing by Subject "Gaza"
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A Simulation/Optimization approach to manage groundwater resources in the Gaza aquifer (Palestinian Territories) under climate change conditions
(2013)"The Gaza aquifer is the main source of water for agricultural, domestic, and industrial uses in the Gaza Strip. The rapid increase on water demand due to continuous population growth has led to water scarcity and ... -
Attitudes of doctors and nurses to patient safety and errors in medical practice in the Gaza-Strip: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ, 2019-08)Objectives This study examined the attitudes of nurses and doctors to key patient safety concepts, evaluated differences and similarities between professional groups and assessed positive and negative attitudes to identify ... -
Causes and consequences of unintended pregnancies in the Gaza-Strip: A qualitative study
(BMJ, 2019-04)Abstract Background Little is known about unintended pregnancies in the Gaza Strip. This study explored causes and consequences of unintended pregnancies among women in the Gaza Strip. Methods This was a qualitative ... -
An evidenced-based study :Measuring the effect of implementing an Infection Control Program on health care providers ' Compliance to Infection Control Measures'
(2015)In Palestinian, 10% of deaths among children under the age of five are related to infections. Practice of infection prevention and control reduces the number of hospital-acquired infections. The purposes of this study ... -
"Gaza Writes Back": Narrating Palestine
(University of Hawaiʻi Press for the Biographical Research Center, 2014-04-17)In Palestine, stories are sacred. In trying times, we turn to story-telling for solace. Mothers and grandmothers are the major source of stories in the families. And just when you are old enough, you realise that you have ... -
Hourly and Daily Traffic Expansion Factors on Selected Roads in Gaza, Palestine
(Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2018-10-14)Hourly and Daily Traffic Expansion Factors on Selected Roads in Gaza, Palestine Yahya R. Sarraj Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine Abstract Background: The shortage of sufficient, ... -
Musculoskeletal Disorders among Radiology Technologists at Governmental Hospitals -Gaza Governorates
(2013)This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among radiological technologists (RTs) working at governmental hospitals in Gaza Strip. The design of this study is descriptive, ... -
Patient safety culture among nurses working in Palestinian governmental hospital: a pathway to a new policy
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-12)Providing safe care helps to reduce mortality, morbidity, length of hospital stay and cost. Patient safety is highly linked to attitudes of health care providers, where those with more positive attitudes achieve higher ... -
Prevalence and Associated Demographic Characteristics of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Gaza
(2014)ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to identify the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Gaza. A retrospective case-control study that included 189 GDM women were ...