BACKGROUND Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic coccidian parasite causing morbidity and mortality. In Yemen, T. gondii infection has been reported among pregnant women seeking healthcare in the main cities. However, no data are available on the prevalence of T. gondii infection and its associated risk factors among pregnant women in the rural communities of the country. Thus, the present study aime...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the knowledge, attitude and barriers of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists toward pharmacovigilance, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ADR reporting in community pharmacies in Yemen. METHODS This cross-sectional survey was conducted among community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the capital of Yemen, Sana'a. A total of 289 community ph...

OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to estimate vaccination coverage against hepatitis B virus and the perceptions of 1198 medical sciences students in Sana'a City, Yemen. METHODS Only those who practice clinical training or are in contact with body fluids were included. The students were enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen. Data...

BACKGROUND Assessment of physical access to health services is extremely important for planning. Complex methods that incorporate data inputs from road networks and transport systems are used to assess physical access to healthcare in industrialised countries. However, such data inputs hardly exist in many developing countries. Straight-line distances between the service provider and resident p...

“Dermatitis, eczematous, and allergic disorders, followed by skin infections and infestations, and pigmentary disorders are the commonest skin disorder groups. Contact dermatitis (allergic and irritant), followed by hyper pigmentations, acne, viral infections, atopic dermatitis, and parasitic infestations topped the list of the most prevalent skin disorders”. Leishmaniasis is the most prevalent...

The paper takes a closer look into critical thinking in Yemen. It navigates Yemeni graphic design undergraduate education. This tackles the lack of research areas as Yemen has not traditionally encouraged or utilized Within design, field study where is required to create solutions existing and new problems, range culturally relevant for problems are sought rather than same solution each (Barbou...

Peace is often defined as the absence of violence. But mere violence may not lead to sustainable peace, especially when underlying roots are addressed. This nowhere relevant than in Yemen, whose civil war entering its sixth year. Sooner or later parties conflict will resort negotiation. peace deal be sustainable? paper argues that assure a Yemen must move beyond pattern simple resolution, which...

OBJECTIVES Oral cancer represents a health burden worldwide. Up to 90% of oral cancer cases are squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). The data on oral SCC in Yemen are lacking. The objective of this study therefore was to describe and analyze the demographic, clinical and histological characteristics of Yemeni patients with oral SCC. STUDY DESIGN In this cross-sectional study, two sets of retrospec...

Twenty ambulances, 100 cholera kits and other equipment, and 128 000 bags of intravenous fluids were among a 403-tonne WHO shipment that arrived in Yemen last month. But delivering medical supplies to vulnerable people across Yemen is a major logistical challenge in this conflictaffected country with its damaged port infrastructures. In June, outgoing WHO DirectorGeneral Margaret Chan and Execu...

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still public health problems in Yemen, with older individuals having much higher prevalence than younger generations. However, research on the prevalence of viral hepatitis in association with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) has not yet been undertaken in Yemen. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV infec...