Browsing by Author "Yousef Khader"

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    COVID-19, economic problems, and family relationships in eight Middle East and North African countries
    (Wiley Online Library, 2022) MahaElTantawi1; MorenikeOluwatoyinFolayan2; NourhanM.Aly; Brandon Brown; Oliver C. Ezechi; Benjamin Uzochukwu; Yousef Khader; Ola B. AL-Batayneh; Nuraldeen Maher AL-Khanati; Dina Y. Attia; Passent Ellakany; Maher Rashwan; AnasShamala; Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga; Annie L. Nguyen
    Objective The aim was to assess the reported family relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic and the association between these relationships and individual, interpersonal, and country-level income in eight Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. Background COVID-19 causes fear of infection, loss of loved ones, and economic problems that may affect family relationships. Methods Data were collected from eight MENA countries using an online survey (July–August 2020). The dependent variable was change in family relationship during COVID-19, and the independent variables were individual, interpersonal, and country-level factors represented by sociodemographic factors, COVID-19 status, financial impact (whether participants lost or had reduced wages) and country income. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was conducted. Results There were 1854 responses, mean (SD) age of 30.6 (9.9) years, 65.8% were female, 3.4% tested COVID-19 positive, and 20.8% reported lost/reduced wages. Family relationships were more likely to improve or remain unchanged (84.3%) for participants who had a history of COVID-19 (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.54, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.25, 10.01]). However, family relationships were more likely to not improve for those who knew someone who died of COVID-19 (AOR = 0.76, 95% CI [0.58, 0.99]) and those with lost/reduced wages (AOR = 0.69, 95% CI [0.52, 0.94]).
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    Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey
    (BMC Oral Health., 2022-05) Mohammed Nasser Alhajj; Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri; Morenike O. Folayan; Esam Halboub; Yousef Khader; Ridwaan Omar; Abdullah G. Amran; Ola B. Al-Batayneh; Asja Celebić; Sanja Persic; Humeyra Kocaelli; Firas Suleyman; Abdulaziz A. Alkheraif; Darshan D. Divakar; Abdulbaset A. Mufadhal; Mohammed A. Al-Wesabi; Wadhah A. Alhajj; Mokhtar A. Aldumaini; Saadika Khan; Thiyezen A. Al-Dhelai; Ahmed Shaher Alqahtani; Ali H. Murad; Joseph E. Makzoumé; Shivani Kohli; Tareq A. Ziyad
    Objectives: E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral and general health events, and changes in physiological functions (including physical status, smell, taste, breathing, appetite, etc.) due to E-cigarette use among dental students. Methods: This online, multicounty survey involved undergraduate dental students from 20 dental schools across 11 different countries. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics, E-cigarette practices, self-reported complaints, and associated physiological changes due to E-cigarette smoking. Data were descriptively presented as frequencies and percentages. A Chi-square test was used to assess the potential associations between the study group and sub-groups with the different factors. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS at P<0.05. Results: Most respondents reported regular brushing of their teeth, whereas only 70% used additional oral hygiene aids. Reported frequencies of complaints ranged from as low as 3.3% for tongue inflammation to as high as 53.3% for headache, with significant differences between E-cigarette users and non-users. Compared to non-smokers, E-cigarette users reported significantly higher prevalence of dry mouth (33.1% vs. 23.4%; P<0.001), black tongue (5.9% vs. 2.8%; P=0.002), and heart palpitation (26.3%% vs. 22.8%; P=0.001). Although two-thirds of the sample reported no change in their physiological functions, E-cigarette users reported significant improvement in their physiological functions compared to never smokers or tobacco users. Conclusion: Dental students showed good oral hygiene practices, but E-cigarette users showed a higher prevalence of health complications.