Suzan Abdel‐rahman
Biographic Data
| ID | 4441914 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Suzan Abdel‐rahman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Suzan |
| FAMILY NAME | Abdel‐rahman |
| SIGNATURE | RAHMAN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cairo University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5779-0926 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Covid-19, labor markets and household food security in Egypt
Mental Health Disorders and Coping Strategies Among Palestinian Refugees in Egypt During the 2023 War on Gaza
BACKGROUND: The ongoing war on Gaza has a devastating impact on Palestinians, particularly on their psychological well-being. AIMS: To assess mental health disorders and coping strategies among Palestinians displaced to Egypt during the 2023 Gaza war. METHODS: A cross-sectional study included Palestinian refugees older than 18 years. Impact of Event Scale-6, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Coping Strategies Inv…
Measuring the impact of disability on telehealth self-efficacy in five Arab countries
Introduction: This study investigated the factors influencing self-efficacy perceptions of telehealth services, focusing on individuals with disabilities. A comparison was made between Saudi Arabia and four Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Libya, and Syria. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed, collecting data through anonymous online questionnaires from a total of 2,065 participants, including 297 individuals with disabilities. Dat…
Youth Characteristics and Internet Addiction in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Social determinants of chronic diseases reporting among slum dwellers in Egypt
The high prevalence of chronic diseases in urban slums poses increasing challenges to future social and economic development for these disadvantaged areas. Assessing the health status of slum residents offers guidance for formulating appropriate policies and interventions to improve slum residents’ health outcomes. This research aimed to identify the social determinants of chronic diseases reporting among slum dwellers in Egypt. A cross-sectional…
High Unemployment and Crime Rates Threaten Slum Dwellers in Egypt
This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of three understudied slum areas in Egypt and quantify the determinants of unemployment among their residents, highlighting the prevalence of criminal behaviors in these areas. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 900 households in three slum areas, namely Bein El-Sarayat, Abou Qatada, and Zenin. A validated questionnaire was developed to collect data. Univariate and multivariate analyses we…
Determinants of parental seasonal influenza vaccine hesitancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region
Background Seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths among children. Given that parents are the primary decision makers, this study examined the parental attitude toward childhood influenza vaccine and identified determinants of vaccine hesitancy (VH) in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an anonymous online survey in 14 EMR countries…
Assessing disparities in medical students’ knowledge and attitude about monkeypox
Background and aims: The recent monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of evaluating the knowledge and attitude of medical students toward emerging diseases, given their potential roles as healthcare professionals and sources of public information during outbreaks. This study aimed to assess medical students' knowledge and attitude about Mpox and to identify factors affecting their le…
External validation of the parental attitude about childhood vaccination scale
Introduction: Internal validation techniques alone do not guarantee the value of a model. This study aims to investigate the external validity of the Parental Attitude toward Childhood Vaccination (PACV) scale for assessing parents' attitude toward seasonal influenza vaccination. Methods: Using a snowball sampling approach, an anonymous online questionnaire was distributed in two languages (English and Arabic) across seven countries. To assess th…
Predictors of mental health problems during the Covid-19 outbreak in Egypt in 2021
Background With the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries, including Egypt, have tried to restrict the virus by applying social distancing and precautionary measures. Understanding the impact of COVID-19-induced risks and social distancing measures on individuals' mental health will help mitigate the negative effects of crises by developing appropriate mental health services. This study aimed to investigate th…
Characteristics of Slum Residents in Egypt and Their Critical Existing Problems
New measure of catastrophic health expenditures with application on rural Egypt
Reducing Out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments is an essential element to protect households from financial risks and eradicate extreme poverty. This paper aimed to provide a new approach for measuring catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) by redefining subsistence spending to comprise the minimum acceptable level of all necessities. The new approach defined OOP health expenditures as catastrophic payments if they undermine a household’s ability to…
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New measure of catastrophic health expenditures with application on rural Egypt
Reducing Out-of-pocket (OOP) health payments is an essential element to protect households from financial risks and eradicate extreme poverty. This paper aimed to provide a new approach for measuring catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) by redefining subsistence spending to comprise the minimum acceptable level of all necessities. The new approach defined OOP health expenditures as catastrophic payments if they undermine a household’s ability to…
Determinants of parental seasonal influenza vaccine hesitancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region
Background Seasonal influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths among children. Given that parents are the primary decision makers, this study examined the parental attitude toward childhood influenza vaccine and identified determinants of vaccine hesitancy (VH) in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an anonymous online survey in 14 EMR countries…
Assessing disparities in medical students’ knowledge and attitude about monkeypox
Background and aims: The recent monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of evaluating the knowledge and attitude of medical students toward emerging diseases, given their potential roles as healthcare professionals and sources of public information during outbreaks. This study aimed to assess medical students' knowledge and attitude about Mpox and to identify factors affecting their le…
External validation of the parental attitude about childhood vaccination scale
Introduction: Internal validation techniques alone do not guarantee the value of a model. This study aims to investigate the external validity of the Parental Attitude toward Childhood Vaccination (PACV) scale for assessing parents' attitude toward seasonal influenza vaccination. Methods: Using a snowball sampling approach, an anonymous online questionnaire was distributed in two languages (English and Arabic) across seven countries. To assess th…
Predictors of mental health problems during the Covid-19 outbreak in Egypt in 2021
Background With the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries, including Egypt, have tried to restrict the virus by applying social distancing and precautionary measures. Understanding the impact of COVID-19-induced risks and social distancing measures on individuals' mental health will help mitigate the negative effects of crises by developing appropriate mental health services. This study aimed to investigate th…
Characteristics of Slum Residents in Egypt and Their Critical Existing Problems
Social determinants of chronic diseases reporting among slum dwellers in Egypt
The high prevalence of chronic diseases in urban slums poses increasing challenges to future social and economic development for these disadvantaged areas. Assessing the health status of slum residents offers guidance for formulating appropriate policies and interventions to improve slum residents’ health outcomes. This research aimed to identify the social determinants of chronic diseases reporting among slum dwellers in Egypt. A cross-sectional…
High Unemployment and Crime Rates Threaten Slum Dwellers in Egypt
This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of three understudied slum areas in Egypt and quantify the determinants of unemployment among their residents, highlighting the prevalence of criminal behaviors in these areas. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 900 households in three slum areas, namely Bein El-Sarayat, Abou Qatada, and Zenin. A validated questionnaire was developed to collect data. Univariate and multivariate analyses we…
Measuring the impact of disability on telehealth self-efficacy in five Arab countries
Introduction: This study investigated the factors influencing self-efficacy perceptions of telehealth services, focusing on individuals with disabilities. A comparison was made between Saudi Arabia and four Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Libya, and Syria. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed, collecting data through anonymous online questionnaires from a total of 2,065 participants, including 297 individuals with disabilities. Dat…
Youth Characteristics and Internet Addiction in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Covid-19, labor markets and household food security in Egypt
Mental Health Disorders and Coping Strategies Among Palestinian Refugees in Egypt During the 2023 War on Gaza
BACKGROUND: The ongoing war on Gaza has a devastating impact on Palestinians, particularly on their psychological well-being. AIMS: To assess mental health disorders and coping strategies among Palestinians displaced to Egypt during the 2023 Gaza war. METHODS: A cross-sectional study included Palestinian refugees older than 18 years. Impact of Event Scale-6, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Coping Strategies Inv…
Medicine (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Slum (3 works)