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The attitude of blood donors towards the use of their samples and information in biomedical research

Al-Hindi, Adnan I.; Khabour, Omar F; Alzoubi, Karem H; Al-Sawalha, Nour A (Dove Press, 2018)

Methods The study is cross-sectional and questionnaire-based and involved 616 blood donors from the Gaza Strip. Results The majority of participants (86%) showed a positive attitude towards donating blood for medical ...

Assessment of Indoor Microbial Environment of Labs and Faculty Offices at a University in Gaza, Palestine

AL Madhoun, Wesam A; Abed, Eman Y; Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Kim, Hyunook; Xu, Xiaohong (Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 2017)

Bacteria and fungi grow indoors when sufficient moisture is available, causing indoor air pollution. The aims of this study were to determine the total viable bacterial count and fungi levels at the l... abs and faculty ...

A survey on the knowledge and attitudes among the students of Al-Azhar University to HIV/AIDS, the Gaza Strip-Palestine

Kanoa, Basil; Abunada, Osama S; El-Sakka, Mazen A; Kariri, Moain A; Al-Hindi, Adnan I. (2015)

Objective: The study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of students’ at a university in Gaza regarding HIV/AIDS and identified differences in knowledge about HIV, and attitudes by gender, locality, and social and economic ...

Hepcidin Status Correlated with Biochemical Parameters and Hematological Indices among Iron Deficient Anemic Children aged (6 – 12) Years in Gaza City: A Case Control Study

Shubair, Mohammad E.; Abosakran, Mohammad B.; Zaida, Tarek M. (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2014)

Background: Hepcidin is a small cysteine-rich peptide hormone produced in the liver. This molecule regulates the absorption of iron in the body. Recent studies demonstrated that hepcidin is a master iron regulator. Therefore, ...

Parathyroid Hormone, Calcium and Phosphorus Levels in Hemodialysis Patients at Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza-Palestine

Shubair, Mohammad E.; Abo Shamala, Hosam; Sirdah, Mahmoud (الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2014)

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is one of the common complications among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). This condition is accompanied by hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphatemia, and many other consequences.The ...

Biochemical parameters among type 2 diabetic patients complaining of erectile dysfunction

Shubair, Mohammad E.; Alraee, Deeb J (2014)

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have more disturbances of sexual and reproductive functions. The consequences of type 2 DM may include dyslipidemia, insulin resistance (IR), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and low ...

Prevalence of intestinal parasites among the population of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Mezeid, Nahla; Shaldoum, Fayez; Al-Hindi, Adnan I.; Mohamed, Fatma SA; Darwish, Zakia EA (-, 2014)

Intestinal parasitic diseases in Gaza Strip are a significant health problem. The main aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of parasitic infection among patients in the five governorates of the Gaza Strip. A ...

Trends of intestinal parasites prevalence in the Gaza Strip, 1998-2007: the use of government health records

Al-Hindi, Adnan I.; Mervat, Al-Louh (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2013)

To evaluate the amount of intestinal parasite infections over a 10-year period in the Gaza Strip. Materials and methods: Data from the Epidemiology Department, Ministry of Health were collected and analyzed statistically. ...

Enterobiasis among Pre-School Children in Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Al-Hindi, Adnan I.; Kanoa, Basil; Kariri, Moain A; AL-Shawa, Rodina M. (2013)

Background: Enterobius is one of the common nematode causing health problem in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to estimates the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in Gaza Strip. Methods: This is ...

Antibacterial, antifungal and synergistic effect of Lawsonia inermis, Punica granatum and Hibiscus sabdariffa

Elmanama, Abdelraouf A.; Alyazji, Amany A; Abu-Gheneima, NA (2011)

The increased prevalence of antibiotic resistance, as a result of extensive antibiotic use, may render the current antimicrobial agents insufficient to control, at least, some bacterial infections. The concept of this ...