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Scale validation for the identification of falsified hand sanitizer: public and regulatory authorities perspectives from United Arab Emirates
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020)
Background: Since the time of declaration of global pandemic of COVID-19 by World Health Organization (WHO), falsified hand sanitizers surfaced regularly in markets, posing possible harm to public due to unlisted inclusion ...
What are the beliefs and behaviours related to sport nutrition supplements, particularly regarding UAE regulatory issues, among male fitness centre members in Dubai?
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)
Objectives: The current study sought to investigate how sport nutrition supplements are used among a population of gym users in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the factors that underlie the consumption patterns of ...
Identification of the awareness level by the public of Arab countries toward COVID-19: Cross-sectional study following an outbreak
(BioMed Central, 2020)
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global challenge. Improving public awareness about preventive measures and disseminating appropriate information about COVID-19 has a critical role ...
Essential Medicines in Universal Health Coverage: A Scoping Review of Public Health Law Interventions and How They Are Measured in Five Middle-Income Countries
(MDPI AG., 2020)
Very few studies exist of legal interventions (national laws) for essential medicines as part of universal health coverage in middle-income countries, or how the effect of these laws is measured. This study aims to critically ...
Herbal medicines: A cross-sectional study to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of use among Jordanian adults
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)
Introduction: Understanding why adults resort to herbal medicine can help in planning interventions aimed at increasing awareness regarding herbal use. This study sought to investigate the prevalence and to determine factors ...
A quantitative evaluation of evidence-based beliefs and implementation among community pharmacists: Findings and impact from United Arab Emirates
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2021)
Background: The flux of pharmaceutical data can have a negative impact on the complexity of a pharmacist’s decision-making process, which will demand an extensive evaluation from healthcare providers trying to choose the ...
Exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice towards disaster medicine preparedness and readiness: A prescriptive insight by the community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates
(NLM (Medline), 2022)
BACKGROUND: Proper disaster preparedness by community pharmacists has the potential to counter many of the factors that cause threats and high-risk outcomes. Their preparedness and awareness may also help health practitioners ...
Awareness and preparedness of human monkeypox outbreak among university student: Time to worry or one to ignore?
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022)
Background: The growing number of human monkeypox cases worldwide illustrates the importance of early detection, prevention, management and quick action from healthcare authorities. The WHO confirmed a hundred of Monkeypox ...
Exploring the factors impacting physicians’ attitudes toward health information exchange with patients in Jordanian hospitals
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)
Background: The uniqueness of the physician–patient relationship and the latter's lack of medical experience and knowledge necessitate providing patients with accurate and timely information necessary to engage them in ...
Development and Validation of an Instrument to Appraise the Tolerability, Safety of Use, and Pleasantness of a Cosmetic Product
(MDPI, 2023)
Background: Acceptability tests are designed to demonstrate that there is no chance that cosmetics would irritate or distress users in day-to-day situations. Objectives: to develop and validate a tool or scale that ...