Abiola Senok
Biographic Data
| ID | 6164585 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abiola Senok |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abiola |
| FAMILY NAME | Senok |
| SIGNATURE | SENOK A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6382-198X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Invasive pneumococcal disease in the Gulf region
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) presents a significant public health challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as young children and individuals with chronic conditions. This narrative review synthesizes recent data from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assess the epidemiology of IPD, the burden of disease, serotype distribution, …
Emergence of highly resistant Candida auris in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control lists Candida auris , given its global emergence, multidrug resistance, high mortality, and persistent transmissions in health care settings as one of five urgent threats. As a new threat, the need for surveillance of C. auris is critical. This is particularly important for a cosmopolitan setting and global hub such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where continued introduction and emerg…
Evolving trends among Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Introduction Pseudomonas is a group of ubiquitous non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB). Of the several species associated with humans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) can acclimate to diverse environments. The global frequency of PA infections is rising and is complicated by this organism's high intrinsic and acquired resistance to several clinically relevant antibiotics. Data on the epidemiology, levels, and trends of antimicrobial resistan…
Epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction Enterococci are usually low pathogenic, but can cause invasive disease under certain circumstances, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, and meningitis, and are associated with peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses. Increasing resistance of enterococci to glycopeptides and fluoroquinolones, and high-level resistance to aminoglycosides is a concern. National antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data…
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major contributor to the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As MRSA continues to evolve, the need for continued surveillance to evaluate trends remains crucial. This study was carried out to assess MRSA trends in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on analysis of data from the national AMR surveillance program. Methods We carried out a 12-year (2010–2021) retrospe…
Antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Introduction Although pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) have been effective in reducing the burden of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, there is a paucity of data on the relationship with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends in the Arabian Gulf region. This study was carried out to assess S. pneumoniae resistance trends in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where PCV-13 vaccination was introduced in 2011. Methods Retrospective analysis of S. …
Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales in the United Arab Emirates
Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are spreading in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where their dissemination is facilitated by international travel, trade, and tourism. The objective of this study is to describe the longitudinal changes of CRE as reported by the national AMR surveillance system of the UAE. Methods In this study, we retrospectively describe CRE isolated from 317 surveillance sites, including 87 hospitals and 23…
Leveraging the Added Value of Experiential Co-Curricular Programs to Humanize Medical Education
Background: The aftermath of the 1910 Flexner report resulted in significant gaps in the structure of medical education. Experiential co-curricular opportunities can contribute to addressing these gaps. Purpose: To explore, from a holistic social constructionism perspective, the added value of a co-curricular program, designed and implemented based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory. Methodology/Approach: In this case study, randomly selected…
Maximizing experiential co-curricular programs through Stakeholders’ Theory
Background: Some medical schools offer co-curricular experiential education programs. Despite the established value of such experiences, there are no published studies that reflect upon the systematic integration of perceptions of primary stakeholders, whose engagement is necessary for program continuity. Purpose: To showcase how stakeholders’ theory can be deployed to holistically evaluate the quality of experiential learning opportunities and t…
Seahir
The SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed) model is widely used in epidemiology to mathematically model the spread of infectious diseases with incubation periods. However, the SEIR model prototype is generic and not able to capture the unique nature of a novel viral pandemic such as SARS-CoV-2. We have developed and tested a specialized version of the SEIR model, called SEAHIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Asymptomatic-Hospitalized-Isolated-Removed) …
Can we evaluate population screening strategies in UK general practice? A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing postal and opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection
Study objective: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice. Design: Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Setting: Three West of Scotland general medical practices: one rural, one urban/deprived, and one urban/affluent. Participants: 600 women aged 16–30 years, 200 from each of three participating practices sele…
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Can we evaluate population screening strategies in UK general practice? A pilot randomised controlled trial comparing postal and opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection
Study objective: To assess whether opportunistic and postal screening strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis can be compared with usual care in a randomised trial in general practice. Design: Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. Setting: Three West of Scotland general medical practices: one rural, one urban/deprived, and one urban/affluent. Participants: 600 women aged 16–30 years, 200 from each of three participating practices sele…
Seahir
The SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Removed) model is widely used in epidemiology to mathematically model the spread of infectious diseases with incubation periods. However, the SEIR model prototype is generic and not able to capture the unique nature of a novel viral pandemic such as SARS-CoV-2. We have developed and tested a specialized version of the SEIR model, called SEAHIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Asymptomatic-Hospitalized-Isolated-Removed) …
Leveraging the Added Value of Experiential Co-Curricular Programs to Humanize Medical Education
Background: The aftermath of the 1910 Flexner report resulted in significant gaps in the structure of medical education. Experiential co-curricular opportunities can contribute to addressing these gaps. Purpose: To explore, from a holistic social constructionism perspective, the added value of a co-curricular program, designed and implemented based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory. Methodology/Approach: In this case study, randomly selected…
Maximizing experiential co-curricular programs through Stakeholders’ Theory
Background: Some medical schools offer co-curricular experiential education programs. Despite the established value of such experiences, there are no published studies that reflect upon the systematic integration of perceptions of primary stakeholders, whose engagement is necessary for program continuity. Purpose: To showcase how stakeholders’ theory can be deployed to holistically evaluate the quality of experiential learning opportunities and t…
Evolving trends among Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Introduction Pseudomonas is a group of ubiquitous non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB). Of the several species associated with humans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) can acclimate to diverse environments. The global frequency of PA infections is rising and is complicated by this organism's high intrinsic and acquired resistance to several clinically relevant antibiotics. Data on the epidemiology, levels, and trends of antimicrobial resistan…
Epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction Enterococci are usually low pathogenic, but can cause invasive disease under certain circumstances, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, and meningitis, and are associated with peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses. Increasing resistance of enterococci to glycopeptides and fluoroquinolones, and high-level resistance to aminoglycosides is a concern. National antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data…
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major contributor to the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As MRSA continues to evolve, the need for continued surveillance to evaluate trends remains crucial. This study was carried out to assess MRSA trends in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on analysis of data from the national AMR surveillance program. Methods We carried out a 12-year (2010–2021) retrospe…
Antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae
Introduction Although pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) have been effective in reducing the burden of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, there is a paucity of data on the relationship with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends in the Arabian Gulf region. This study was carried out to assess S. pneumoniae resistance trends in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where PCV-13 vaccination was introduced in 2011. Methods Retrospective analysis of S. …
Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales in the United Arab Emirates
Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are spreading in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where their dissemination is facilitated by international travel, trade, and tourism. The objective of this study is to describe the longitudinal changes of CRE as reported by the national AMR surveillance system of the UAE. Methods In this study, we retrospectively describe CRE isolated from 317 surveillance sites, including 87 hospitals and 23…
Emergence of highly resistant Candida auris in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control lists Candida auris , given its global emergence, multidrug resistance, high mortality, and persistent transmissions in health care settings as one of five urgent threats. As a new threat, the need for surveillance of C. auris is critical. This is particularly important for a cosmopolitan setting and global hub such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where continued introduction and emerg…
Invasive pneumococcal disease in the Gulf region
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) presents a significant public health challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as young children and individuals with chronic conditions. This narrative review synthesizes recent data from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assess the epidemiology of IPD, the burden of disease, serotype distribution, …
Medicine (10 works) · Antibiotic resistance (5 works) · Antibiotics (5 works) · Biology (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Microbiology (5 works) · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (3 works) · Antibiotic Use and Resistance (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (2 works)