Jayadevan Sreedharan
Biographic Data
| ID | 7703283 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jayadevan Sreedharan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jayadevan |
| FAMILY NAME | Sreedharan |
| SIGNATURE | SREEDHARAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gulf Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5350-2408 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Tobacco smoking habits, attitudes and associated factors among women in the United Arab Emirates
Tobacco smoking poses significant public health challenges and is associated with a wide range of diseases. This study investigated the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use among women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) focusing on various forms of smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 485 women aged 18 years and older, including both nationals and expatriates residing in Dubai and the northern emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, …
Determinants of academic performance of healthcare professional students in a medical university, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Prevalence and patterns of traditional and e-cigarette use, and factors associated with e-cigarette use
Background The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is rising globally, including in the UAE. They are often marketed as harm reduction tools and potential aids for smoking cessation, but their long-term health effects remain unclear. Objective To determine the prevalence and patterns of e-cigarette and tobacco use among adults in the UAE, and to assess sociodemographic and behavioral factors influencing e-cigarette use. Methods A cross-se…
Reevaluating vaccine preferences and political influences in the Mena region
Menstrual hygiene perceptions and need for free sanitary products
The majority of participants supported the availability of free sanitary products in educational institutions. Improving access can enhance the academic, social, and emotional well-being of female students, contributing to gender equity and empowerment
Are the healers healthy? Exploring non-communicable diseases among healthcare workers in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Non-communicable diseases were prevalent (35%) among healthcare workers in Ajman, UAE, with hypertension being the most common. NCD clustering was observed, with multiple conditions coexisting in several participants. Both modifiable (BMI, sleep habits, diet) and non-modifiable (age, nationality, family history) risk factors showed significant associations with NCDs. Targeted lifestyle interventions and early screening are essential to reduce NCD…
Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study
A low CRC screening rate of 9.1% among adults. Barriers to screening included not being offered a test by physicians, fear of positive results, discomfort with the screening process, perception of pain, and lack of knowledge. Identifying particulate barriers and developing targeted measures requires larger-scale research
Virtual Clinical Encounter Examination (Vicee)
INTRODUCTION: The Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted medical education across the world. Online teaching has grown rapidly under lockdown. Yet the online approach for assessment presents a number of challenges, particularly when evaluating clinical competencies. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, reliability and validity of an online Virtual Clinical Encounter Examination (VICEE) to assess …
Salivary cotinine concentration and carbon monoxide levels in young adults smoking midwakh in comparison with cigarette smokers
These are the first data that we are aware of that demonstrate that in terms of at least two key biomarkers of tobacco use, there are comparable levels of exposure between cigarettes and midwakh users, demonstrating a need for intensified attention to the use of midwakh
Assessing health literacy in the eastern and middle-eastern cultures
The Eastern-Middle Eastern Adult Health Literacy (EMAHL13), screening instrument is brief, simple, a useful indicator of whether or not a patient can read. It assessespatients' ability to comprehend by distinguishing between health and non-health related items. The EMAHL13 will be a useful too for the reliable assessment of health literacy in countries, where culture plays a significant impact. This will be the first steptowards providing equitab…
SP3-69 Gender, ethnic and food intake differences in the occurrence of overweight in Indian, Nepalese and Srilankan medical students
Introduction In developed and developing countries young people are at increased risk of obesity. Obesity is associated with chronic disease including Type II Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to measure obesity. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of overweight among medical students in Nepal according to sex, ethnicity and diet (vegetarian/non-vegetarian). Methods Approval for …
P2-268 Risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetics with symptoms of cardiac ischaemia in western region of Nepal
Background The cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with diabetes is estimated to be two or three times higher than in the non-diabetic population. The prognosis of patients with diabetes following myocardial infarction (MI) remains poorer in comparison with non-diabetics. Objective To find out the relationship between Diabetes and MI in patients with symptoms of cardiac ischaemia. Materials and Methods It was a retrospective study carried out fr…
P1-322 Statistical modelling in the prediction of kala-azar in Nepal
Background Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) is endemic in 12 Terai districts of Nepal. More than 5.6 million people living in these districts are believed to be at risk of developing Kala-azar. The objective of this study was to predict future trends in Kala-azar using available data. Methods We carried out a retrospective study using data collected from the Health Ministry records of Nepal, between 2003 and 2007. Descriptive statistics and sta…
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SP3-69 Gender, ethnic and food intake differences in the occurrence of overweight in Indian, Nepalese and Srilankan medical students
Introduction In developed and developing countries young people are at increased risk of obesity. Obesity is associated with chronic disease including Type II Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to measure obesity. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of overweight among medical students in Nepal according to sex, ethnicity and diet (vegetarian/non-vegetarian). Methods Approval for …
P2-268 Risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetics with symptoms of cardiac ischaemia in western region of Nepal
Background The cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with diabetes is estimated to be two or three times higher than in the non-diabetic population. The prognosis of patients with diabetes following myocardial infarction (MI) remains poorer in comparison with non-diabetics. Objective To find out the relationship between Diabetes and MI in patients with symptoms of cardiac ischaemia. Materials and Methods It was a retrospective study carried out fr…
P1-322 Statistical modelling in the prediction of kala-azar in Nepal
Background Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) is endemic in 12 Terai districts of Nepal. More than 5.6 million people living in these districts are believed to be at risk of developing Kala-azar. The objective of this study was to predict future trends in Kala-azar using available data. Methods We carried out a retrospective study using data collected from the Health Ministry records of Nepal, between 2003 and 2007. Descriptive statistics and sta…
Assessing health literacy in the eastern and middle-eastern cultures
The Eastern-Middle Eastern Adult Health Literacy (EMAHL13), screening instrument is brief, simple, a useful indicator of whether or not a patient can read. It assessespatients' ability to comprehend by distinguishing between health and non-health related items. The EMAHL13 will be a useful too for the reliable assessment of health literacy in countries, where culture plays a significant impact. This will be the first steptowards providing equitab…
Salivary cotinine concentration and carbon monoxide levels in young adults smoking midwakh in comparison with cigarette smokers
These are the first data that we are aware of that demonstrate that in terms of at least two key biomarkers of tobacco use, there are comparable levels of exposure between cigarettes and midwakh users, demonstrating a need for intensified attention to the use of midwakh
Virtual Clinical Encounter Examination (Vicee)
INTRODUCTION: The Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted medical education across the world. Online teaching has grown rapidly under lockdown. Yet the online approach for assessment presents a number of challenges, particularly when evaluating clinical competencies. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, reliability and validity of an online Virtual Clinical Encounter Examination (VICEE) to assess …
Practice of colorectal cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates and factors associated – a cross-sectional study
A low CRC screening rate of 9.1% among adults. Barriers to screening included not being offered a test by physicians, fear of positive results, discomfort with the screening process, perception of pain, and lack of knowledge. Identifying particulate barriers and developing targeted measures requires larger-scale research
Determinants of academic performance of healthcare professional students in a medical university, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Prevalence and patterns of traditional and e-cigarette use, and factors associated with e-cigarette use
Background The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is rising globally, including in the UAE. They are often marketed as harm reduction tools and potential aids for smoking cessation, but their long-term health effects remain unclear. Objective To determine the prevalence and patterns of e-cigarette and tobacco use among adults in the UAE, and to assess sociodemographic and behavioral factors influencing e-cigarette use. Methods A cross-se…
Reevaluating vaccine preferences and political influences in the Mena region
Menstrual hygiene perceptions and need for free sanitary products
The majority of participants supported the availability of free sanitary products in educational institutions. Improving access can enhance the academic, social, and emotional well-being of female students, contributing to gender equity and empowerment
Are the healers healthy? Exploring non-communicable diseases among healthcare workers in Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Non-communicable diseases were prevalent (35%) among healthcare workers in Ajman, UAE, with hypertension being the most common. NCD clustering was observed, with multiple conditions coexisting in several participants. Both modifiable (BMI, sleep habits, diet) and non-modifiable (age, nationality, family history) risk factors showed significant associations with NCDs. Targeted lifestyle interventions and early screening are essential to reduce NCD…
Tobacco smoking habits, attitudes and associated factors among women in the United Arab Emirates
Tobacco smoking poses significant public health challenges and is associated with a wide range of diseases. This study investigated the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use among women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) focusing on various forms of smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 485 women aged 18 years and older, including both nationals and expatriates residing in Dubai and the northern emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, …
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