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Ashraf A El-Metwally

Professor of Epidemiology
Verified email at ksau-hs.edu.sa
Cited by 4236

Systemic review of the epidemiology of autism in Arab Gulf countries

…, LS Taher, AM Al-Khathaami, AA El-Metwally - Neurosciences …, 2014 - nsj.org.sa
Objective: To assess the current state of knowledge on the epidemiology of autism in Arab
Gulf countries, and identify gaps for future research. Methods: PubMed and ScienceDirect …

[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology of Dengue fever in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review

…, S Bahkali, A Ali, MS Househ, AA El-Metwally - Journal of infection and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dengue fever (DF) is the most serious mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide. DF is an
acute febrile illness caused by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which are endemic in …

Systematic review of the epidemiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Arab countries

…, A Ali, MS Househ, AM Al-Shehri, AA El-Metwally - Neurosciences …, 2015 - nsj.org.sa
Objective: To assess the epidemiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in
Arab countries, and identify gaps for future research. Methods: We searched PubMed from …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual disorders among women: findings from a meta-analysis study

…, AS Alangari, BF Al Khateeb, AA El-Metwally - Journal of infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background COVID − 19 vaccine can lead to various local and systemic side effects,
including menstrual irregularities in women. There is no robust quantitative evidence of the …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Arab Countries: Insights from a Systematic Review

AS Alangari, AA El-Metwally, A Alanazi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common metabolic disorder
affecting more than 400 million individuals worldwide. Being an X-linked disorder, the disease …

Genetic and environmental influences on non‐specific neck pain in early adolescence: A classical twin study

MK Ståhl, AA ElMetwally… - … Journal of Pain, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prevalence of neck pain has increased among adolescents. The origins of adult
chronic neck pain may lie in late childhood, but for early prevention, more information is …

Prognosis of non-specific musculoskeletal pain in preadolescents: a prospective 4-year follow-up study till adolescence

A El-Metwally, JJ Salminen, A Auvinen, H Kautiainen… - Pain, 2004 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal pain is common in children but studies on the outcome and predictive
factors for persistence/recurrence of these symptoms are scarce. A baseline cross-sectional …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for development of non-specific musculoskeletal pain in preteens and early adolescents: a prospective 1-year follow-up study

A El-Metwally, JJ Salminen, A Auvinen… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2007 - Springer
Background Musculoskeletal pain symptoms are common in children and adolescents.
These symptoms have a negative impact on children's physical and emotional well-being, but …

Onset, prognosis and risk factors for widespread pain in schoolchildren: a prospective 4-year follow-up study

M Mikkelsson, A El-Metwally, H Kautiainen, A Auvinen… - Pain, 2008 - Elsevier
Little is known about the epidemiology of widespread pain (WSP) in children and adolescents.
This study aims to estimate the new-onset and prognosis of WSP in schoolchildren and …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of oral cancer in Arab countries

A Al-Jaber, L Al-Nasser, A El-Metwally - Saudi medical journal, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To review the oral cancer (OC) studies that were conducted in Arab countries with
regard to epidemiology, risk factors, and prognosis. Methods: A computer-based PubMed …