Huda Al Siyabi, Said Al Mukhaini, Mohsen Kanaan, Sumaya Al Hatmi et al.
Oman, like other countries in the world, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the WHO's declaration of the pandemic, the Ministry of Health of Oman has initiated its preparedness and response to the pandemic, with community participation as one of the key components of the national preparedn...
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...
Halima Al Hinai, Khuloud Al Mufarji, Huda Al Siyabi, Zahir Al Anqoudi et al.
INTRODUCTION: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Oman. The adoption of unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles associated with rising income is trending with a large number of individuals and is contributing to the emergence of substantial healt...
Huda Al Siyabi, Ruth Mabry, Amal Al Siyabi, Moosa Al Subhi et al.
The Eastern Mediterranean is the second most inactive region globally and has the highest levels of inactivity among women. In Oman, a country in the Arabian Gulf, the prevalence of insufficient physical activity is particularly high, especially in women and girls (men = 29.6%, women = 48.5%, adoles...
Thamra Al Ghafri, Huda Anwar, Eiman Al Hinai, Thuraya Al Harthi et al.
BACKGROUND: Healthy behavior is an essential component in type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. Promoting healthy lifestyle is one of the priorities of primary health care in Oman. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component intervention in promoting physical activity (PA) and hea...