Rania A Tohme
Biographic Data
| ID | 6074441 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rania A Tohme |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rania A |
| FAMILY NAME | Tohme |
| SIGNATURE | TOHME R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4441-0338 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Cost and cost-effectiveness of alternative screening and diagnostic pathways for achieving hepatitis C elimination in the country of Georgia
We evaluated the cost and cost-effectiveness of alternative screening pathways during 2018–2022 within Georgia’s hepatitis C elimination program, which started in 2015. We calculated patient-level costs (2022 USD$) of hepatitis C treatment with centralized and decentralized diagnostic testing in hospitals, primary healthcare (PHC), harm reduction providers (HRP), or specialized providers (SP) from reimbursement records including the value of dona…
Results of the HCV self-testing implementation study through the secondary distribution of HCV self-tests among adult males in Georgia
Scaling up hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and diagnosis is a critical goal of the Global WHO elimination strategy. HCV self-testing (HCVST) has emerged as a promising self-care approach to improve access and early detection, particularly among hard-to-reach populations. In Georgia, a 2015 HCV serosurvey indicated that 57.3% of anti-HCV reactive individuals were men aged 30–59. This study evaluated a secondary distribution strategy for HCVST aime…
Awareness, knowledge, and practices related to hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the Republic of Uzbekistan—Results from a population-based survey, 2022
Educational campaigns are needed to promote population awareness and address knowledge gaps to increase uptake of interventions aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis in Uzbekistan
Lessons learnt from the applying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluation framework to the measles incident management system response, USA, 2020–2021
The functionality and performance of public health programmes at all levels of government play a critical role in preventing, detecting, mitigating and responding to public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks. Multiple and concurrent outbreaks in recent years, such as COVID-19, Ebola and Zika, have highlighted the importance of documenting lessons learnt from public health responses of national and global agencies. In February …
Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination
Nigeria is estimated to have the largest number of children worldwide, living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the leading cause of liver cancer. Up to 90% of children infected at birth develop chronic HBV infection. A birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB-BD) followed by at least two additional vaccine doses is recommended for prevention. This study assessed barriers and facilitators of HepB-BD administration and uptake, usi…
Physical activity in adults with and without diabetes
The inverse associations between physical activity and SES indicators suggest a negative influence of urbanization on activity levels of Lebanese adults. The missed opportunity for clinical primary preventive services for the majority non-diabetic population calls for population-based public health approaches that promote physical activity as a routine lifestyle in the general population
Hepatitis C Testing, Infection, and Linkage to Care Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States, 2009–2010
Objectives. We estimated rates and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, infection, and linkage to care among US racial/ethnic minorities. Methods. We analyzed the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the US Risk Factor Survey conducted in 2009–2010 (n = 53 896 minority adults). Results. Overall, 19% of respondents were tested for HCV. Only 60% of those reporting a risk factor were tested, with much lower rates among…
Socioeconomic resources and living arrangements of older adults in Lebanon
During recent decades, Lebanon has experienced demographic and social changes which, coupled with political instability, have led to waves of youth migration and a higher proportion of older adults living alone. This paper uses the 2004 data of the ‘Pan Arab Project for Family Health’ to assess the levels of various living arrangements and to examine the correlates of living alone, with a focus on economic resources. The findings reveal that 12 p…
Living Arrangements of Ever-Married Older Lebanese Women
The appropriateness of use of coronary angiography in Lebanon
BACKGROUND: Lebanon, characterized by a free-market health care system, has one of the highest reported per capita rates of cardiac catheterization facilities and coronary angiographies in the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate the appropriateness of performance of coronary angiography procedures in Lebanon. METHODS: Data derived from the 2004 Lebanese Interventional Coronary Registry (LICOR) included 5418 patients aged 30 years and olde…
Living Arrangements of Ever-Married Older Lebanese Women
Hepatitis C Testing, Infection, and Linkage to Care Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States, 2009–2010
Objectives. We estimated rates and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, infection, and linkage to care among US racial/ethnic minorities. Methods. We analyzed the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the US Risk Factor Survey conducted in 2009–2010 (n = 53 896 minority adults). Results. Overall, 19% of respondents were tested for HCV. Only 60% of those reporting a risk factor were tested, with much lower rates among…
Socioeconomic resources and living arrangements of older adults in Lebanon
During recent decades, Lebanon has experienced demographic and social changes which, coupled with political instability, have led to waves of youth migration and a higher proportion of older adults living alone. This paper uses the 2004 data of the ‘Pan Arab Project for Family Health’ to assess the levels of various living arrangements and to examine the correlates of living alone, with a focus on economic resources. The findings reveal that 12 p…
The appropriateness of use of coronary angiography in Lebanon
BACKGROUND: Lebanon, characterized by a free-market health care system, has one of the highest reported per capita rates of cardiac catheterization facilities and coronary angiographies in the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate the appropriateness of performance of coronary angiography procedures in Lebanon. METHODS: Data derived from the 2004 Lebanese Interventional Coronary Registry (LICOR) included 5418 patients aged 30 years and olde…
Living Arrangements of Ever-Married Older Lebanese Women
Socioeconomic resources and living arrangements of older adults in Lebanon
During recent decades, Lebanon has experienced demographic and social changes which, coupled with political instability, have led to waves of youth migration and a higher proportion of older adults living alone. This paper uses the 2004 data of the ‘Pan Arab Project for Family Health’ to assess the levels of various living arrangements and to examine the correlates of living alone, with a focus on economic resources. The findings reveal that 12 p…
Physical activity in adults with and without diabetes
The inverse associations between physical activity and SES indicators suggest a negative influence of urbanization on activity levels of Lebanese adults. The missed opportunity for clinical primary preventive services for the majority non-diabetic population calls for population-based public health approaches that promote physical activity as a routine lifestyle in the general population
Hepatitis C Testing, Infection, and Linkage to Care Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States, 2009–2010
Objectives. We estimated rates and determinants of hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, infection, and linkage to care among US racial/ethnic minorities. Methods. We analyzed the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Across the US Risk Factor Survey conducted in 2009–2010 (n = 53 896 minority adults). Results. Overall, 19% of respondents were tested for HCV. Only 60% of those reporting a risk factor were tested, with much lower rates among…
Lessons learnt from the applying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluation framework to the measles incident management system response, USA, 2020–2021
The functionality and performance of public health programmes at all levels of government play a critical role in preventing, detecting, mitigating and responding to public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks. Multiple and concurrent outbreaks in recent years, such as COVID-19, Ebola and Zika, have highlighted the importance of documenting lessons learnt from public health responses of national and global agencies. In February …
Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination
Nigeria is estimated to have the largest number of children worldwide, living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the leading cause of liver cancer. Up to 90% of children infected at birth develop chronic HBV infection. A birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB-BD) followed by at least two additional vaccine doses is recommended for prevention. This study assessed barriers and facilitators of HepB-BD administration and uptake, usi…
Cost and cost-effectiveness of alternative screening and diagnostic pathways for achieving hepatitis C elimination in the country of Georgia
We evaluated the cost and cost-effectiveness of alternative screening pathways during 2018–2022 within Georgia’s hepatitis C elimination program, which started in 2015. We calculated patient-level costs (2022 USD$) of hepatitis C treatment with centralized and decentralized diagnostic testing in hospitals, primary healthcare (PHC), harm reduction providers (HRP), or specialized providers (SP) from reimbursement records including the value of dona…
Results of the HCV self-testing implementation study through the secondary distribution of HCV self-tests among adult males in Georgia
Scaling up hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and diagnosis is a critical goal of the Global WHO elimination strategy. HCV self-testing (HCVST) has emerged as a promising self-care approach to improve access and early detection, particularly among hard-to-reach populations. In Georgia, a 2015 HCV serosurvey indicated that 57.3% of anti-HCV reactive individuals were men aged 30–59. This study evaluated a secondary distribution strategy for HCVST aime…
Awareness, knowledge, and practices related to hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the Republic of Uzbekistan—Results from a population-based survey, 2022
Educational campaigns are needed to promote population awareness and address knowledge gaps to increase uptake of interventions aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis in Uzbekistan
Medicine (7 works) · Population (6 works) · Public health (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Hepatitis C (4 works) · Hepatitis C virus research (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Epidemiology (3 works) · Hepatitis B Virus Studies (3 works)