Vol 20, No 2 (2020)

May

Table of Contents

Editorials

The Future Importance of Travel Health in the Middle East: Oman’s opportunity to enhance its services
Seif Al-Abri, Said Al-Lamki, Eskild Petersen, Ahmed Al-Mandhari
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e121–124

Reviews

Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of Quality of Life Scales for Arabic-Speaking Adults: A systematic review
Mohammed Al Maqbali, Jackie Gracey, Jane Rankin, Lynn Dunwoody, Eileen Hacker, Ciara Hughes
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e125–137
Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Channel in Skin Physiology and Pathology
Ammar Boudaka, Mallak Al-Yazeedi, Intisar Al-Lawati
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e138–146

Sounding Boards

Challenges of Establishing a de novo Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service in a Tertiary Hospital: Practical considerations and challenges
Nawal N. Al Mahyijari, Ibrahim M. Inuwa
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e147–150

Special Contributions

National Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies, Anaemia, Genetic Blood Disorders and Over- and Undernutrition in Omani Women of Reproductive Age and Preschool Children
Nicolai Petry, Salima A. Al-Maamary, Bradley A. Woodruff, Samia Alghannami, Saleh M. Al-Shammakhi, Ibtesam K. Al-Ghammari, Vilma Tyler, Fabian Rohner, James P. Wirth
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e151–164
Why the Economic Aspects of Healthcare are not Unique
Stephen Chambers
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e165–172

Original Studies

Outcomes of the National Head and Neck Cancer Awareness and Screening Campaign in Oman
Zaina Al-Dhahli, Salma M. Al-Sheibani, Faisal Al-Kalbani, Jamil Hyder
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e173–178
The Effect of Antepartum Depression on the Outcomes of Pregnancy and Development of Postpartum Depression: A prospective cohort study of Omani women
Aisha Al Rawahi, Maisa H. Al Kiyumi, Raya Al Kimyani, Iman Al-Lawati, Sathiya Murthi, Robin Davidson, Abdullah Al Maniri, Mohammed Al Azri
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e179–186
Students’ Perceived Benefits of Integrating a BSc in Health Sciences within a Medical Degree at Sultan Qaboos University
Mohamed-Rachid Boulassel, Ikram Burney, Nadia Al-Wardy, Omar Habbal, Omar Al-Rawas
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e187–193
Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study
Zuweina Al-Ismaili, Khalid Al-Nasri, Amal Al-Yaqoobi, Ahmed Al-Shukaili
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e194–201
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residents
Abdulmajeed Bin Dahmash, Feras Alkholaiwi, Abdussalam Alahmari, Asem M. Shadid, Abdulrahman M. Alharbi, Omair Al Hussain
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e202–208
Factors Influencing Interns’ Satisfaction with the Internship Training Programme Offered at Saudi Medical Schools
Ahmed Al Kuwaiti, Arun V. Subbarayalu
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e209–215
Beliefs Regarding Waterpipe Smoking Among Iranian Men of Turkmen Ethnicity: A qualitative study conducted in Golestan Province
Shirin S. Sighaldeh, Fatemeh Zarghami, Abdurrahman Charkazi
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e216–222

Technical Notes

The Carpal and Tarsal Bones of the Human Body: Arabic mnemonics
Mickaël A. Joseph, Jansirani Natarajan
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e223–226

Case Reports

Paraparetic Variant of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in First 24 Hours of Postpartum Period: A case report
Danah Aljaafari, Noman Ishaque
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e227–230

Medical Images

Inappropriate Laughter in a Patient with Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Faris Al Kalbani, Faraz Ahmad, Alaa Elmanzalawy, Amna Al Futaisi
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e231–233
Uterine Pseudoaneurysm: A rare cause of delayed postpartum haemorrhage managed with uterine artery embolisation
Blessy John, Bhabani Pegu, Ajith A. Pillai, Dilip K. Maurya, Anish Keepanasseril
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e234–235

Letters to the Editor

Re: Revisiting the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Omani Children: A multicentre study
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
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e236

Conference Abstracts

1st Gulf Autism Conference: Muscat, Oman, 24–26 January 2020
 
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e237–240