Seif Al-Abri, Padmamohan J. Kurup, and Husseini K. Manji, Hanan Al Kindi et al.
BACKGROUND: In December 2018, routine surveillance identified an autochthonous outbreak of dengue fever in Muscat Governorate, Oman, a region previously free of dengue fever. METHODS: Routine surveillance confirmed locally acquired cases in the second week of December, leading to a rapid public heal...
Doaa Abdel-Hady, Rima M. Al Balushi, Badr A. Al Abri, Seif Al-Abri et al.
BACKGROUND: Influenza is a serious vaccine-preventable disease with high incidence, hospitalization, and mortality in high-risk groups. The epidemiology, seasonality, and risk factors for influenza are well defined in most of the temperate countries, but estimating influenza burden in the World Heal...
Seif Al-Abri, Doaa M. Abdel-Hady, Salem S Al Mahrooqi, Hanan Al-Kindi et al.
Background The number of travelers in Oman has increased significantly in the last 2 decades with an increase in the expatriate population workforce leading to the emergence of infections related to travel. This paper aims to highlight the burden of travel-related infections in Oman. Method Our stud...
Seif Al-Abri, Adil Al Wahaibi, Hanan Al-Kindi, Padmamohan J. Kurup et al.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Oman and longitudinal changes in antibody levels over time within the first 11 months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: This nationwide cross-sectional study was con...
Zayid K. Almayahi, Hanan Al Kindi, C. Todd Davies, Bader Al-Rawahi et al.
Following the detection of the first human case of avian influenza A subtype H9N2 in 1998, more than 40 cases were diagnosed worldwide. However, the spread of the virus has been more remarkable and significant in global poultry populations, causing notable economic losses despite its low pathogenici...
Ali Elgalib, Samir Shah, Adil Al Wahaibi, Zeyana Al-Habsi et al.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the proportions and predictors of late presentation (LP) and advanced HIV disease (AD) in Oman. LP and AD were defined as presenting with a baseline CD4 count of < 350 and < 200 cells/mm3, respectively. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective database...
Abdullah Alqayoudhi, Abdullah Al Manji, Sulien Al Khalili, Amal Al-Maani et al.
BACKGROUND: In Oman, many extended families tend to live in one household. Some families can include 20-30 individuals with the majority of them being children. This study investigates the role of children in spreading SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 within family clusters in Oman. METHODS: This retrosp...
Amal Al-Maani, Adil Al Wahaibi, Jabir Al-Sooti, Bader Al Abri et al.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in healthcare workers (HCWs) based on risk of exposure to COVID-19 patients. METHOD: This was a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence cross-sectional study in risk-stratified HCWs randomly selected from th...
Zayid K. Almayahi, Hanan Al Kindi, Ishaq Al Jabri, Nasser Al Shaqsi et al.
Abstract Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a serious and fatal disease. Since the disease was first identified in the first half of the last century, it has caused hundreds of fatalities worldwide. Although it is believed that the prognosis for each patient increases with early detection and manage...
Fatma Al Hashmi, Khalid Al Saadi, Abir Al Moqbali, Amina Al Busaidi et al.
• The first cluster of mpox in Oman in 2023 was caused by mpox virus clade IIb, which was circulating worldwide in 2023. • The possible source of infection in the index case was travel-related. • The infection may be transmitted through close contact with an infected person via bodily fluids, lesion...
Thamra Al Ghafri, Thuraiya Al Harthi, Fathiya Al Jufaili, Amjad Al Ghammari et al.
OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention in promoting physical activity (PA) and healthy diet, and its impact on weight, and glycemic control among obese adults with diabetes. Other metabolic and behavioral parameters were also assessed. STUDY DESIGN cluste...
Intisar Al-Shukri, Adil Al Wahaibi, Hanan Al Kindi, Yaqoub Al-Maimani et al.
BACKGROUND: HCV infection in hemodialysis units is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The risk of HCV infection among dialysis patients is higher compared to the general population due to high potential blood exposures in hemodialysis settings. This study aims to assess the national HCV...