Ravinder Mamtani
Biographic Data
| ID | 7099804 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ravinder Mamtani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ravinder |
| FAMILY NAME | Mamtani |
| SIGNATURE | MAMTANI R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8507-281X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Building on the Doha Declaration
Introduction Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based discipline focused on preventing, managing, and reversing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Recognizing its potential to reshape clinical practice and inform public health policy, the Doha Declaration on LM advocates for urgent and systematic integration of LM into healthcare systems worldwide. Methods A consensus meeting was held by an e…
An evidence gap map of fall-related outcomes among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa region
INTRODUCTION: Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury and mortality among older adults, with a growing burden in rapidly ageing regions like the Middle East and North Africa. Despite this, the availability, scope and geographical distribution of epidemiological evidence on fall-related outcomes in the region remain poorly characterised, limiting policy and prevention efforts. This evidence gap map systematically identifies, categorises …
Rethinking global statin guidelines for older adults in resource-diverse settings
Statin guidelines for older adults are predominantly informed by evidence from high-income countries (HICs), making them less relevant in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with varying healthcare capacities. Identical patients may receive different recommendations depending on the geographic context, as seen in European Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2) and USA's Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) guide…
The epidemiology of unintentional falls among older people in the Middle East and North Africa
Epidemiology of sleep disturbances among medical students in the Middle East and North Africa
Rethinking bottled water in public health discourse
box The use of plastic bottles for the consumption of beverages, including water, exacts an immense toll on human and planetary health, from leaching of toxic substances to degradation of ecosystems and increasing greenhouse gas emissions
HPV infection and vaccination
Overall, 77.7% of the student population had some-to-good levels of knowledge about HPV-related infection, cancer, and vaccination. There are gaps in the student population's understanding and knowledge about HPV. Increasing knowledge can be key toward shared decision-making for HPV vaccination among eligible populations. Targeted public health campaigns and integration into childhood vaccination programs should be critical first steps, especiall…
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide
Assessment of Overweight, Obesity, Central Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes among Adolescents in Qatar
Qatar has a high obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) burden. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and T2DM in 13-17-year-old adolescents and (2) evaluate associations with adolescents' lifestyle and breastfeeding history, parental weight, and familial T2DM history. A cross-sectional study (double-stage cluster sampling) was conducted in 2018-2020 using a self-administered parental and adolescent questio…
Physical Activity and Its Barriers and Facilitators among University Students in Qatar
Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and assessed other lifestyle and demographic factors associated with PA. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2017 and February 2018. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising questions from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and other val…
The Impact of Covid-19 School Closure on Child and Adolescent Health
School closures during pandemics raise important concerns for children and adolescents. Our aim is synthesizing available data on the impact of school closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent health globally. We conducted a rapid systematic review by searching PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar for any study published between January and September 2020. We included a total of ten primary studies. COV…
Physician burnout in the Eastern Mediterranean region
The single most important lesson from Covid-19 – It is time to take public health seriously
Knowledge and Anxiety about Covid-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, we have witnessed substantial mis- and disinformation regarding various aspects of the disease. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire for the general public (recruited via social media) and healthcare workers (recruited via email) from the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa region to understand the knowle…
Telehealth Use in Geriatrics Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic—A Scoping Review and Evidence Synthesis
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately. Prior to the pandemic, some studies reported that telehealth was an efficient and effective form of health care delivery, particularly for older people. There has been increased use of telehealth and publication of new literature on this topic during the pandemic, so we conducted a scoping review and evidence synthesis for telehealth use in geriatric care …
Critical Issues in Healthcare Policy and Politics in the Gulf Cooperation Council States
Oral health behavior and factors associated with poor oral status in Qatar
Our results provide evidence that oral health remains a public health concern in Qatar
Seat belt and mobile phone use among vehicle drivers in the city of Doha, Qatar
Despite road traffic crashes being one of the leading causes of death in Qatar, three out of 10 drivers in Doha, Qatar, do not use a seat belt and about one in 12 use a mobile phone while driving. More efforts, in the form of awareness campaigns and increased law enforcement, are needed to improve compliance with laws requiring seat belt use and prohibiting mobile phone use while driving
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Seat belt and mobile phone use among vehicle drivers in the city of Doha, Qatar
Despite road traffic crashes being one of the leading causes of death in Qatar, three out of 10 drivers in Doha, Qatar, do not use a seat belt and about one in 12 use a mobile phone while driving. More efforts, in the form of awareness campaigns and increased law enforcement, are needed to improve compliance with laws requiring seat belt use and prohibiting mobile phone use while driving
Oral health behavior and factors associated with poor oral status in Qatar
Our results provide evidence that oral health remains a public health concern in Qatar
Critical Issues in Healthcare Policy and Politics in the Gulf Cooperation Council States
The Impact of Covid-19 School Closure on Child and Adolescent Health
School closures during pandemics raise important concerns for children and adolescents. Our aim is synthesizing available data on the impact of school closure during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on child and adolescent health globally. We conducted a rapid systematic review by searching PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar for any study published between January and September 2020. We included a total of ten primary studies. COV…
Physician burnout in the Eastern Mediterranean region
The single most important lesson from Covid-19 – It is time to take public health seriously
Knowledge and Anxiety about Covid-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study
While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, we have witnessed substantial mis- and disinformation regarding various aspects of the disease. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire for the general public (recruited via social media) and healthcare workers (recruited via email) from the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa region to understand the knowle…
Telehealth Use in Geriatrics Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic—A Scoping Review and Evidence Synthesis
Introduction: Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately. Prior to the pandemic, some studies reported that telehealth was an efficient and effective form of health care delivery, particularly for older people. There has been increased use of telehealth and publication of new literature on this topic during the pandemic, so we conducted a scoping review and evidence synthesis for telehealth use in geriatric care …
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the proportion of physically active children and adults worldwide
Assessment of Overweight, Obesity, Central Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes among Adolescents in Qatar
Qatar has a high obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) burden. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and T2DM in 13-17-year-old adolescents and (2) evaluate associations with adolescents' lifestyle and breastfeeding history, parental weight, and familial T2DM history. A cross-sectional study (double-stage cluster sampling) was conducted in 2018-2020 using a self-administered parental and adolescent questio…
Physical Activity and Its Barriers and Facilitators among University Students in Qatar
Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. This study investigated physical activity (PA) level among university students in Qatar and assessed other lifestyle and demographic factors associated with PA. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February 2017 and February 2018. A self-administered questionnaire, comprising questions from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and other val…
Rethinking bottled water in public health discourse
box The use of plastic bottles for the consumption of beverages, including water, exacts an immense toll on human and planetary health, from leaching of toxic substances to degradation of ecosystems and increasing greenhouse gas emissions
HPV infection and vaccination
Overall, 77.7% of the student population had some-to-good levels of knowledge about HPV-related infection, cancer, and vaccination. There are gaps in the student population's understanding and knowledge about HPV. Increasing knowledge can be key toward shared decision-making for HPV vaccination among eligible populations. Targeted public health campaigns and integration into childhood vaccination programs should be critical first steps, especiall…
Rethinking global statin guidelines for older adults in resource-diverse settings
Statin guidelines for older adults are predominantly informed by evidence from high-income countries (HICs), making them less relevant in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with varying healthcare capacities. Identical patients may receive different recommendations depending on the geographic context, as seen in European Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2 (SCORE2) and USA's Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) guide…
The epidemiology of unintentional falls among older people in the Middle East and North Africa
Epidemiology of sleep disturbances among medical students in the Middle East and North Africa
Building on the Doha Declaration
Introduction Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is an evidence-based discipline focused on preventing, managing, and reversing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Recognizing its potential to reshape clinical practice and inform public health policy, the Doha Declaration on LM advocates for urgent and systematic integration of LM into healthcare systems worldwide. Methods A consensus meeting was held by an e…
An evidence gap map of fall-related outcomes among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa region
INTRODUCTION: Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury and mortality among older adults, with a growing burden in rapidly ageing regions like the Middle East and North Africa. Despite this, the availability, scope and geographical distribution of epidemiological evidence on fall-related outcomes in the region remain poorly characterised, limiting policy and prevention efforts. This evidence gap map systematically identifies, categorises …
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