5 results on '"Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed"'
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2. Attitude of Syrian students toward GAD patients: An online cross-sectional study
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Sarya Swed, Sheikh Shoib, Ubaid Khan, Amro A. El-Sakka, Mohammad Badr Almoshantaf, Noheir Ashraf Ibrahem Fathy Hassan, Lina Taha Khairy, Agyad Bakkour, Ali Hadi Hussein Muwaili, Karam R. Motawea, Fatima Abubaker Abdalla Abdelmajid, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmad, Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Bisher Sawaf, Mhd Kutaiba Albuni, Elias Battikh, Asmaa Zainabo, Hidar Alibrahim, Hazem S. Ghaith, and Nashaat Kamal Hamdy Elkalagi
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GAD (general anxiety disorders) ,stigma ,national ,Syria ,students ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a prevalent condition and a significant cause of mental disability and poor quality of life. People with GAD have chronic worrying, restlessness, and discrimination from the general public; Little is known about the stigmatizing attitudes toward people with GAD among Syrian students. The questionnaires contained demographic data about age, gender, social status, personal stigma toward GAD scale, perceived stigma toward GAD scale, social distance with those with GAD, the participants' usual source of their knowledge about GAD, helpful interventions, and supporting information. A total of 1,370 replies were collected, but only 1,358 were used for analysis as 12 participants declined to complete the survey. About 44.1% of participants agreed that people with GAD could snap out of the problem, most of them being females (32.4% of the total population). Compared to medical students, more non-medical students (7.1% of the total population) believed that anxiety is a sign of personal weakness. This study demonstrated that Syrian college students showed a high level of stigmatizing and socially distancing attitudes toward people with GAD, particularly female and non-medical students.
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- 2022
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3. Parents' acceptance to vaccinate children against COVID-19: A Syrian online survey
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Sarya Swed, Hidar Alibrahim, Haidara Bohsas, Sheikh Shoib, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Karam R. Motawea, Mhd Kutaiba Albuni, Elias Battikh, Bisher Sawaf, Nashaat Kamal Hamdy Elkalagi, Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmed, Lina Taha Khairy, Agyad Bakkour, Ali Hadi Hussein Muwaili, Fatima Abubaker Abdalla Abdelmajid, Dhuha Hadi Hussein Muwaili, Mohamed Elsayed, Shoaib Ahmad, and Ka Yiu Lee
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COVID-19 ,vaccine ,children ,Syria ,parents ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
After the widespread of COVID-19 virus worldwide, vaccination targeted reducing spread of cases and mortality rates. However, vaccination hesitancy was observed among the communities worldwide. Vaccination hesitancy involved parents regarding the decision of vaccinating their children- After obtaining ethical approval, an online cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 March to 22 April 2021 to evaluate the parents' acceptance of vaccinating their children against the COVID-19 virus in Syria. Data were analyzed using descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analysis in IBM, SPSS V. 28.0 package program (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). Among 283 participants, 105 participants agreed to vaccinate their children, and 178 were not. A significant correlation between age and vaccine willingness was found (P-value < 0.0001*), especially in the age group between 18 and 30 years old (45.2%). Parents who accepted vaccinating themselves were more willing to vaccinate their children (34.6%). According to our results, there is a greater need to enhance awareness and knowledge programs about the vaccine's effectiveness and encourage parents to accept giving the vaccine to their children.
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- 2022
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4. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of artificial intelligence among doctors and medical students in Syria: A cross-sectional online survey
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Sarya Swed, Hidar Alibrahim, Nashaat Kamal Hamdy Elkalagi, Mohamad Nour Nasif, Mohammed Amir Rais, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Ahmed Aljabali, Mohamed Elsayed, Bisher Sawaf, Mhd Kutaiba Albuni, Elias Battikh, Leena Abdelwahab Mohamed Elsharif, Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmed, Zain Alabdeen Othman, Ahmad Alsaleh, and Sheikh Shoib
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knowledge ,attitude ,practice ,artificial intelligence ,medical student ,doctor ,Electronic computers. Computer science ,QA75.5-76.95 - Abstract
Artificial intelligence has been prevalent recently as its use in the medical field is noticed to be increased. However, middle east countries like Syria are deficient in multiple AI implementation methods in the field of medicine. So, holding these AI implementation methods in the medical field is necessary, which may be incredibly beneficial for making diagnosis more accessible and help in the treatment. This paper intends to determine AI's knowledge, attitude, and practice among doctors and medical students in Syria. A questionnaire conducted an online cross-sectional study on the google form website consisting of demographic data, knowledge, and perception of AI. There were 1,494 responses from both doctors and medical students. We included Syrian medical students and doctors who are currently residing in Syria. Of the 1,494 participants, 255 (16.9%) are doctors, while the other 1,252 (83.1%) are undergraduate medical students. About 1,055 (70%) participants have previous knowledge about AI. However, only 357 (23.7%) participants know about its application in the medical field. Most have shown positive attitudes toward its necessity in the medical field; 689 (45.7%) individuals strongly agree, and 628 (41.7%) agree. The undergraduate students had 3.327 times more adequate knowledge of AI than students in the first year. In contrast, the undergraduate 6th-year students had 2.868 times the attitude toward AI higher than students in the first year. The residents and assistant professors had 2.371 and 4.422 times the practice of AI higher than students, respectively. Although most physicians and medical students do not sufficiently understand AI and its significance in the medical field, they have favorable views regarding using AI in the medical field. Syrian medical authorities and international organizations should suggest including artificial intelligence in the medical field, particularly when training residents and fellowship physicians.
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- 2022
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5. Massive retroperitoneal cyst impersonating ovarian tumor: A case report
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Hidar Alibrahim, Amany Al Ali, Haidara Bohsas, Safaa Mohamed Alsharief Ahmed, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmed, and Sarya Swed
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The retroperitoneum is the anatomical compartment positioned behind the peritoneal cavity. It is separated into three primary spaces: the anterior pararenal, perirenal, and posterior pararenal spaces. Retroperitoneal cystic mass is a rare surgical problem that is often wrongly identified before surgery.We report a case of a 27-year-old female presenting with abdominal swelling and pain starting from 9 months. An abdominal computed tomography scan showed a right adnexal mass with a high probability of a serous ovarian. The patient was diagnosed with ovarian tumors before surgery, but it was identified with a retroperitoneal cyst during surgery.A retroperitoneal cyst's clinical signs and symptoms vary, and the diagnosis can often be challenging. Computed tomography scans are appropriate for assessing retroperitoneal pathology because they produce separate sectional images and couldn't find the correct diagnosis in previous cases.This paper shows the rare case of primary retroperitoneal lesions, which can be hard to diagnose before surgery, even though medical imaging has come a long way.
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- 2022
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