Riyadh K Lafta
Biographic Data
| ID | 2192981 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Riyadh K Lafta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Riyadh K |
| FAMILY NAME | Lafta |
| SIGNATURE | LAFTA R K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The ‘Epidemic’ of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad
Violence against heath care workers in Iraq has reached an ‘epidemic’ level. It affects health care providers, receivers of care and the health system as a whole. This study aims to explore the reasons and impact of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad city. A sample of 223 junior doctors from 12 General and Teaching hospitals in Baghdad/Iraq were included in this survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was adopted that enquires about demog…
Suicide and suicidality in Iraq
Association Between Subnational Vaccine Coverage, Migration, and Incident Cases of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella in Iraq, 2001–2016
Objective This analysis examines governorate-level disease incidence as well as the relationship between incidence and the number of persons of concern for three vaccine-preventable diseases—measles, mumps, and rubella—between 2001 and 2016. Methods Using Iraqi Ministry of Health and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) data, we performed descriptive analyses of disease incidence and conducted a pooled statistical analysis with a…
Women’s mental health in Iraq post-conflict
Women are the silent sufferers of war, they have higher rates of anxiety and depression after terror events than men who have been similarly exposed. In this study, we aim to explore the prevalence of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts/attempts among Iraqi women post-conflict. A sample of 1000 women was collected in this cross-sectional study that was conducted in Baghdad city from January through September 2020. Their mental state was add…
Domestic violence in time of unrest, a sample from Iraq
Domestic violence is a worldwide problem, and there are over a billion women who have been exposed to violence from their husband or male partner. In Iraq, since the 2003 invasion, domestic violence has risen dramatically. In this study we aim to estimate the prevalence of domestic violence against women (and some associated factors) in Baghdad city. A sample of 735 women was collected from the attendants of the outpatients-Obstetrics/Gynaecology…
War or health
Iraq has suffered 40 years of continual conflict, with large-scale traumatic events including successive wars, economic sanctions, sectarian conflict, terrorism, and organized crime. Population health and the health systems and other services and infrastructure that support a population's health usually suffer severe consequences in conflict-affect countries and Iraq has been no exception. In this article we aim to provide a historical narrative …
Violence against health-care workers in a conflict affected city
The problem of aggression towards health care staff is global. It negatively impacts on their psychological and physical well-being, and on their performance. This study was set to explore the exposure of healthcare personnel to different forms of violence and the influence of this violence on their work and life. A sample of 700 healthcare workers was collected from six major hospitals and 20 primary health care centers in Baghdad. The questionn…
Gender-based violence
The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the incidence of violence against women in Iraq. Until recently, gender-based violence has been viewed in this country as a private or family matter. Nevertheless, there gradually has been a shift in thinking in the past few years on this phenomenon, and it is now viewed as both a public health problem and a violation of human rights. As a first step toward understanding this problem, the auth…
Practitioner Gender Preference Among Gynecologic Patients in Iraq
As the number of female practitioners increases, patients have expanding options from which to choose the gender of their practitioner. This study was conducted to uncover the attitudes of female patients toward obstetricians and gynecologists (ob/gyns) of different gender and the factors associated with their attitudes. A cross-sectional sample of 500 randomly chosen females was recruited and administered a questionnaire. Among respondents, 428 …
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Practitioner Gender Preference Among Gynecologic Patients in Iraq
As the number of female practitioners increases, patients have expanding options from which to choose the gender of their practitioner. This study was conducted to uncover the attitudes of female patients toward obstetricians and gynecologists (ob/gyns) of different gender and the factors associated with their attitudes. A cross-sectional sample of 500 randomly chosen females was recruited and administered a questionnaire. Among respondents, 428 …
Gender-based violence
The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the incidence of violence against women in Iraq. Until recently, gender-based violence has been viewed in this country as a private or family matter. Nevertheless, there gradually has been a shift in thinking in the past few years on this phenomenon, and it is now viewed as both a public health problem and a violation of human rights. As a first step toward understanding this problem, the auth…
War or health
Iraq has suffered 40 years of continual conflict, with large-scale traumatic events including successive wars, economic sanctions, sectarian conflict, terrorism, and organized crime. Population health and the health systems and other services and infrastructure that support a population's health usually suffer severe consequences in conflict-affect countries and Iraq has been no exception. In this article we aim to provide a historical narrative …
Violence against health-care workers in a conflict affected city
The problem of aggression towards health care staff is global. It negatively impacts on their psychological and physical well-being, and on their performance. This study was set to explore the exposure of healthcare personnel to different forms of violence and the influence of this violence on their work and life. A sample of 700 healthcare workers was collected from six major hospitals and 20 primary health care centers in Baghdad. The questionn…
Women’s mental health in Iraq post-conflict
Women are the silent sufferers of war, they have higher rates of anxiety and depression after terror events than men who have been similarly exposed. In this study, we aim to explore the prevalence of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts/attempts among Iraqi women post-conflict. A sample of 1000 women was collected in this cross-sectional study that was conducted in Baghdad city from January through September 2020. Their mental state was add…
Domestic violence in time of unrest, a sample from Iraq
Domestic violence is a worldwide problem, and there are over a billion women who have been exposed to violence from their husband or male partner. In Iraq, since the 2003 invasion, domestic violence has risen dramatically. In this study we aim to estimate the prevalence of domestic violence against women (and some associated factors) in Baghdad city. A sample of 735 women was collected from the attendants of the outpatients-Obstetrics/Gynaecology…
Association Between Subnational Vaccine Coverage, Migration, and Incident Cases of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella in Iraq, 2001–2016
Objective This analysis examines governorate-level disease incidence as well as the relationship between incidence and the number of persons of concern for three vaccine-preventable diseases—measles, mumps, and rubella—between 2001 and 2016. Methods Using Iraqi Ministry of Health and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) data, we performed descriptive analyses of disease incidence and conducted a pooled statistical analysis with a…
Suicide and suicidality in Iraq
The ‘Epidemic’ of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad
Violence against heath care workers in Iraq has reached an ‘epidemic’ level. It affects health care providers, receivers of care and the health system as a whole. This study aims to explore the reasons and impact of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad city. A sample of 223 junior doctors from 12 General and Teaching hospitals in Baghdad/Iraq were included in this survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was adopted that enquires about demog…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)