Amr Kandeel

Datos Biográficos

ID7747429
NOMBREAmr Kandeel
NOMBRESAmr
APELLIDOKandeel
FIRMAKANDEEL A
AFILIACIONESMinistry of Health and Population
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2019
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • A novel phased approach to rapid response capacity strengthening in public health emergencies

    Open AccessSherif Shamseldein, Mays Shamout et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    INTRODUCTION: Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population adopted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE)-phased approach to strengthen and institutionalise rapid response teams (RRTs), moving beyond ad-hoc training toward sustainable systems. Using the Capacity Assessment Tool (CAT), Egypt identified operational and programmatic gaps, designed tailored workplans and implemented …

  • Incidence of influenza virus-associated Severe Acute Respiratory Infections in three districts in 2018 at Gharbia governorate, Egypt

    Open AccessHossam Hassan, Amr Kandeel et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Aims Influenza remains a contributor to substantial global morbidity and mortality. There is very limited data on disease burden in Egypt. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of influenza-associated Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) in three districts in Gharbia governorate in 2018. Methods This study Followed the World Health Organization (WHO) manual for estimating disease burden associated with seasonal influenza. The…

  • Resurgence of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in Egypt following two years of decline during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessAmr Kandeel, Manal Fahim et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    A resurgence of influenza and RSV was detected in Egypt in the 2022-2023 winter season. Influenza caused a higher rate of infection than RSV, while RSV caused more severe symptoms than influenza. Monitoring a broader range of respiratory pathogens is recommended to estimate the ARI burden and risky groups for severe disease in Egypt

  • Covid-19 vaccination coverage in Egypt

    Open AccessAmr Kandeel, Ibrahim ELdeyahy et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Survey identified lower vaccination coverage in Egypt compared to the WHO 70% target. Communication programs targeting the groups with low vaccine uptake are needed to eliminate barriers related to vaccination convenience, side effects, and safety to effectively promote vaccine uptake. Findings from the survey could contribute significantly to vaccination promotion by guiding decision-making efforts on the risky groups and preventing vaccine hesi…

  • An educational intervention to promote appropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in a district in Egypt- pilot study

    Open AccessAmr Kandeel, Danielle Palms et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Overall, the samples surveyed after the community-based educational campaign reported a lower frequency of antibiotic prescribing and improved knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic misuse compared to the samples surveyed before the campaign. Ongoing interventions educating providers and patients are needed to decrease antibiotic misuse and reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance in Egypt