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Rashad Abdul-Ghani
Personal Information:
Name | Rashad ABDUL-GHANI |
Place and date of birth | Lahj, Yemen – 1976 |
Academic rank | Associate Professor |
Home phone | (+967) 1 305 992 |
Mobile | (+967) 737 259 467 |
Links to websites | ORCiD Scopus ResearchGate Google Scholar Publons |
Web of Science Researcher ID | N-3289-2013 |
Summary:
Dr. Rashad Abdul-Ghani is now an associate professor at the Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University. He received his Bachelor’s degree (First Class Honors) in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University in 1998. He pursued his postgraduate studies at Alexandria University, where he received his Master of Public Health Sciences in 2010 and PhD in Molecular Parasitology in 2014. He was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Parasitology in 2014 and was promoted to the rank of an associate professor in 2020. His research interest focuses on tropical parasitic and vector-borne diseases. He participated in several training workshops, conferences and committees and supervised undergraduate projects, master and doctorate theses. He served as a principal investigator or co-investigator for several research projects implemented in underserved communities. He published several publications (including original articles, authoritative reviews, perspectives, and editorials) in international, ISI-indexed journals and reviews tens of manuscripts submitted to indexed and peer-reviewed journals.
Education:
2014 | · PhD in Applied and Molecular Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt |
2010 | · MPH (majoring Parasitology and Medical Entomology), High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt |
1998 | · Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences “BMLSc” (First Class Honors), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen |
Experience:
- Teaching courses related to medical parasitology and entomology for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as supervision and evaluation of graduation projects, and master and doctoral theses since 2014.
- Preparation and review of course specifications and syllabus contents of curricula related to medical parasitology and entomology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and a number of medical faculties of several private universities.
- Copyediting and proofreading of several manuscripts published in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Performance of molecular techniques such as PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Statistical analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics software.
Conferences and Workshops:
2022 | · Virtual Meeting of Technical Advisory Group on Wolbachia-Ae. aegypti Replacement TPP Development, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; 1-3 March.
· Virtual Meeting of Technical Advisory Group on Wolbachia-Ae. aegypti Replacement TPP Development, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland; 13-14 January. · Extrapolation of Beneficiaries of the Medical Laboratory Specialization – A workshop held at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University; 2 January. Role: Facilitator and Organizing Committee Member · “Study Design in Medical and Health Research” – An 18-hour training course for pediatricians organized by The Scholar for Consultation and Training in collaboration with To Be Fit Pediatricians Initiative and FRANCE LAIT and held at Kuwait University Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen; 13–23 March. Role: Tutor |
· “Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics Software” – A training workshop organized by the Learning & Teaching Center, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen; 15–24 January. Role: Tutor and Trainer. | |
2021 | · “First International Summer School on Advanced Methods in Global Health” – An online course of three modules organized by ISGlobal Barcelona Institute for Global Health; 6–10 September. Role: Participant
· “Editorial Board Meeting of BMC Infectious Diseases” – An online meeting organized by BioMed Central; 21 April. Role: Editorial Board Member · “MOOC on Implementation Research for countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region” – A certified six-week course of 5 modules organized by the WHO-TDR Regional Training Center for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT); 29 March – 16 May. Role: Trainee. · “Study Design in Health and Medical Research” – A workshop organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a; 31 March – 11 April. Role: Tutor and trainer · “Capacity Building in Tropical Disease Implementation Research” – A virtual workshop for TDR grantees co-organized by WHO/EMRO/SID and TDR-Supported Regional Training Center (RTC) and hosted by Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT); 23–25 February. Role: Participant · “RBM Partnership to End Malaria Partner Committees Meeting” – A virtual meeting held by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). 22–23 February · “Technical Review and Updating of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020–2024” – A workshop organized by the NMCP, Al-Bustan Hotel, Sana’a, Yemen; 16–17 February. Role: WHO National Consultant · “Technical Review and Updating of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020–2024” – A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Coral Aden Hotel, Aden, Yemen; 13–14 January. Role: WHO National Consultant |
2020 | · Regional Virtual Meeting on Antimalarial Drug Efficacy and Resistance in HANMAT/PIAM-NET Countries – A meeting organized by WHO/EMRO, Cairo, Egypt; 8 June.
· Virtual Meeting of the ISID Council – A meeting organized by the International Society for Infectious Diseases, Brookline, USA; 12 May. · Regional Webinar on Ethics and COVID-19: EMR Perspectives – A virtual webinar organized by WHO/EMRO, Cairo, Egypt; 29 April. |
2019 | · “Publishing Scientific Papers in Indexed Scholarly Journals” – A workshop organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen; 30–31 December. Role: Facilitator and trainer
· “Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis from Yemen” – A workshop organized by National Programme for Control and Elimination of Onchocerciasis, Ministry of Public Health, Yemen and MedVeritas for Medical and Educational Services, Sana’a, Yemen; 30 November. Role: Facilitator and trainer · “Development of Yemen’s National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2024” – A workshop held in WHO Support Office, Amman, Jordan; 10–12 November. Role: WHO National Consultant · “Module 3 of Asia SORT IT Operational Research Course: Operational Research and Scientific Paper Writing” – A certified course organized by WHO-TDR, The Union, and Médecins Sans Frontières, Berjaya Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka; 11–18 October. Role: Trainee · “Preparation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2024” – A workshop organized by the NMCP with support from the WHO, Al-Bustan Hotel, Sana’a; 11–12 September. Role: WHO National Consultant · “Modules 1 & 2 of Asia SORT IT Operational Research Course: Research Question and Protocol Development & Data Management and Analysis” – A certified course organized by WHO-TDR, The Union, and Médecins Sans Frontières, Berjaya Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka; 4–16 February. Role: Trainee · “Developing National Academic Reference Standards (NARS) for Laboratory Medicine Programme in Yemeni Universities” – A workshop organized by the Council of Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sana’a; 14–16 January. Role: Consultant |
2018 | · Monthly teleconferences of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics organized by EDL Secretariat, Essential Medicines and Health Products (EMP) Department, WHO, Geneva; September 2018 to August 2020.
· “MOOC on Implementation Research (IR105) with a focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IDP)” – A certified course organized jointly with the African Regional Training Centre of the University of Ghana School of Public Health and the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR); 13 October to 14 December. Role: Trainee · “Improving the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine” – A workshop organized by the Consultation and Development Centre, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a; 11 Dec. Role: Consultant · “Revision and Updating of the Bachelor Programme of Medical Laboratory Sciences” – A workshop organized by the Administration of Applied Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a; 9 October. Role: Member of Course Specification Committee · “MOOC on Implementation Research (IR102) with a focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IDP)” – A certified course organized jointly with the United Nations University International Institute of Global Health (UNUIIGH), Monash University, Malaysia and TDR; 17 May to 28 June. Role: Trainee · “Malaria Programme Review of the Performance of the NMCP” – A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with WHO, Al-Bustan Hotel, Sana’a, Yemen; 29–30 May. Role: WHO National Consultant · “Malaria Programme Review of the Performance of Aden and Hadhramout Axes of the NMCP” – A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with WHO, Coral Hotel, Aden, Yemen; 12–13 May. WHO National Consultant · “Institutionalization: The Way towards Quality” – A workshop organized by the Continuing Medical Education Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen; 18 February. Role: Participant · “Improving Research Data to Inform Better Treatment of Poverty-Related Infectious Diseases” – A certified course and training workshop organized under the Researcher Links Scheme offered by the Newton Fund, together with the British Council, WWARN, TDR, Oxford University, Strathmore University and the University of Cape Town, Nairobi, Kenya; 23–26 January. Role: Participant |
2017 | · “Developing Multi-Sectoral Approaches to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases” – A TDR/SDC/IDRC/STPH-funded workshop, Geneva, Switzerland; 26–28 June.
· “Specification of Courses for Health Sciences” – A workshop organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Management, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen; 17 May. Role: Participant · “Preparing and Writing Manuscripts for Publication in ISI-indexed Journals” – A workshop organized by the Teaching & Learning Center, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen; 15–16 April. Tutor and trainer |
2016 | · “Quality Assurance in Malaria Microscopy” – A WHO-supported training workshop, NMCP, Sana’a, Yemen; 5–9 November. Role: Facilitator and tutor
· “Professional Development for Academicians” – A certified course organized by Center of Academic Development and Quality Assurance, Sana’a University, Yemen; 6–16 February. Role: Trainee |
2011 | · “Recent Advances in Laboratory Medicine” – The 6th Annual Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Alexandria, Egypt; 1–2 June. |
2010 | · “Fermentas Molecular Biology” – A seminar organized by the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University in cooperation with Fermentas/ Thermo Fisher Scientific, Egypt; 21 July. Role: Participant
· “Recent Advances in Laboratory Medicine – The 5th Annual Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate”, Alexandria, Egypt; 5–7 May. · “New Developments in Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases – The 2nd Annual Conference of Egyptian Parasitologists United (EPU) in association with INSTAND/WHO Collaborating Center for Quality Assurance and Standardization in Laboratory Medicine”, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; 7–8 April. |
2009 | · “Patient Safety – The 4th International Conference of the High Institute of Public Health”, Alexandria University, Egypt; 27–29 October.
· “Advances in Medical Research from Molecular Medicine to Clinical Applications – The 3rd International Conference of the Medical Research Institute”, Alexandria University, Egypt; 20–23 October. · “Designing Courses for Quality Education” – A workshop organized by the Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt; 8 August. Role: Participant · Principles of Decontamination – A workshop organized by the Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt; 8 –9 July. Role: Participant · Recent Advances in Laboratory Medicine – The 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, Alexandria, Egypt; 6–8 May. · New Trends in Laboratory Medicine and a Practical Workshop on Immunofluorescence – The Annual Scientific Conference of Clinical Pathology Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt; 22–23 April. |
2006 | · “Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS)” – A certified training course organized by the Center of Population Studies, Sana’a University in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Yemen. 22 April to 4 May. Role: Participant
· “Advanced Intensive English Course – A two-month course organized by the Center of Translation and Community Service for University Assistant Teaching Staff, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University, Yemen |
2004 | · “Japanese language (Katakana)” – A certified course delivered by Yemeni-Japanese Friendship Society in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy, Sana’a; 17 April to 10 June
· “Research Methodology and Stata Software for Statistical Analysis” – A certified training course organized by Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University in collaboration with TDR/WHO. 25 April to 5 May. Role: Participant |
2001 | · “Quality Assurance in the Industry of Laboratory Diagnostics and Simple Non-electronic Maintenance of Sophisticated, Fully Automated Equipment” – A training workshop organized by United Diagnostics Industry (UDI), Dammam, KSA; 28–30 August. Role: Trainee |
Research and scientific papers:
2022 | 1. Al-Brhami KA, Abdul‑Ghani R, Al-Qobati SA. Intestinal microsporidiosis among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sana’a city, Yemen: first report on prevalence and predictors. BMC Infect Dis. 2022;22(1):1-10. Link |
2021 | 2. Al-Awadi AA, Abdul‑Ghani R, Al-Mekhlafi AM. Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among Institutionalized Children with Down syndrome in Sana’a city, Yemen: Implications of Low IgG Seroprevalence. Acta Parasitol. 2021:1-5. Link3. Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Alkubati S, Al-Mikhlafy AA, Alhariri A, Das M, Dave K, Gil-Cuesta J. Malaria and dengue in Hodeidah city, Yemen: high proportion of febrile outpatients with dengue or malaria, but low proportion co-infected. PLOS ONE. 2021;16(6):1–15. Link4. Elkhalifa AME, Abdul-Ghani R, Tamomh AG, Eltaher NE, Ali NY, Ali MM, Bazie EA, KhirAlla; Fatin DfaAlla A, Alhasan OAM. Hematological indices and abnormalities among patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Kosti city of the White Nile State, Sudan: a comparative study. BMC Infect Dis. 2021;21(1):507. Link |
2020 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R, Fouque F, Mahdy MA, Zhong Q, Al-Eryani SM, Alkwri A, Beier JC. Multisectoral approach to address chikungunya outbreaks driven by human mobility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Infect Dis. 2020;222:S709–16. Link2. Alwajeeh TS, Abdul-Ghani R, Allam AF, Farag HF, Khalil SSM, Shehab AY, et al. Uncomplicated falciparum malaria among schoolchildren in Bajil district of Hodeidah governorate, west of Yemen: Association with anaemia and underweight. Malar J. 2020;19:1. Link |
2019 | 1. Abdul-Aziz M, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Alhilali NA, Al-Mujahed LKA, Alabsi SA, Al-Shawish FAM, Alsarari NJM, Bamashmos W, Abdulwali SJH, Al Karawani M, Almikhlafy AA. Bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomonal vaginitis among reproductive-aged women seeking primary healthcare in Sana’a city, Yemen. BMC Infect Dis. 2019;19(1):879. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Al-Eryani SMA, Fouque F, Lenhart AE, Alkwri A, Al-Mikhlafi AM, Wilke ABB, Thabet AAQ, Beier JC. Impact of population displacement and forced movements on the transmission and outbreaks of Aedes-borne viral diseases: Dengue as a model. Acta Trop. 2019;197:105066. Link3. Kumar B, Jensen MM, Strielkowski W, Johnston JT, Sharma V, Dandara C, Shehata MM, Struett MM, Nikolaou A, Szymanski DW, Abdul-Ghani R, Cao B, Varzinczak LH, Kerman BE, Arthur PK, Oda FS, Bohon W, Ellwanger JH, Tyner S, Jordan EJ, Murphy C. NextGen Voices: Science-inspired sustainable behavior. Science. 2019;364(6443):822824. Link4. Shehata AI, Hassanein F, Abdul-Ghani R. Opportunistic parasitoses among Egyptian hemodialysis patients in relation to CD4+ T-cell counts: a comparative study. BMC Infect Dis. 2019;19(1):480. Link5. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Nahari A, Yousef A, Al-Haj A, Aqlan A, Jaadan E, Barood H, Al-Dubai N, Sharaf N. Toxoplasma gondii infection in relation to pregnancy characteristics and bad obstetric history among pregnant women seeking healthcare in Sana’a city, Yemen. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2019;13(1):10–22. Link |
2018
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1. Abdul-Ghani R. Fascioliasis in Yemen: A Long Track of Neglect despite Reports of Existence. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2018;12(1):1–4. Link2. Allam AF, Farag HF, Osman MM, Hagras NA, Ahmed MAR, Zaki A, Abdul-Ghani R, Shehab AY. Progress towards schistosomiasis elimination: application of sensitive diagnostic techniques. Prim Health Care 2018; 8: 305. Link3. Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Abdulrahman TAA, Al-Eryani SMA, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Alhaidari SAA, et al. Onchocerca volvulus infection in Tihama region – west of Yemen: Continuing transmission in ivermectin-targeted endemic foci and unveiled endemicity in districts with previously unknown status. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 12(3): e0006329. Link4. Azazy AA, Alhawery AJ, Abdul-Ghani R, Alharbi RA, Almalki SSR. Evaluation of rapid PfHRP-2/pLDH-based tests in diagnosing microscopy-confirmed falciparum malaria in Hodeidah governorate, Yemen. Acta Trop. 2018;178C:252-7. Link |
2017 | 1. Hassanein FI, Shehata AI, Abdul-Ghani R. G. lamblia and H. pylori infections among mentally challenged individuals in rehabilitation centers in Alexandria, Egypt. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2017;11(7):577–82. Link2. Al-Eryani SM, Mahdy MA, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Abdul-Ghani R. Access to and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and factors associated with non-use among communities in malaria-endemic areas of Al Hudaydah governorate in the Tihama region, west of Yemen. Malar J. 2017;16:244. Link3. Mahdy MA, Alareqi LM, Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Eryani SM, Al-Mikhlafy AA, Al-Mekhlafi AM, et al. A community-based survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in rural areas of Taiz governorate, Yemen: the risk of waterborne transmission. Infect Dis Poverty. 2017;13;6(1):26. Link4. Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MA, Beier JC, Basco LK. Hidden reservoir of resistant parasites: the missing link in the elimination of falciparum malaria. Infect Dis Poverty 2017;6;6(1):12. Link |
2016 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R. Combat against neglected parasitic diseases in Yemen: The need for mapping as a prerequisite for elimination. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2016;10:1–5. Link2. Alyousefi TA, Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MA, Al-Eryani SM, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Raja YA, Shah SA, Beier JC. A household-based survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards dengue fever among local urban communities in Taiz Governorate, Yemen. BMC Infect Dis. 2016; 16(1):543. Link3. Al-Mekhlafi AM, Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Eryani SM, Saif-Ali R, Mahdy MAK. School-based prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in rural communities of Sana’a, Yemen. Acta Trop. 2016; 133: 162–41. Link4. Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Beier JC. Onchocerciasis in Yemen: Time to take action against a neglected tropical parasite. Acta Trop. 2016; 162:133–41. Link5. Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Saif-Ali R, Alkubati SA, Alqubaty AR, Al-Mikhlafy AA, Al-Eryani SM, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Alhaj A. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among Yemeni children residing in malaria-endemic areas of Hodeidah governorate and evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for its detection. Malar J. 2016;15:327. Link6. Alareqi LM, Mahdy MAK, Lau Y-L, Fong M-Y, Abdul-Ghani R, Mahmud R. Molecular markers associated with resistance to commonly used antimalarial drugs among Plasmodium falciparum isolates from a malaria-endemic area in Taiz governorate, Yemen during the transmission season. Acta Trop. 2016;162:174–9. Link7. Mahdy MA, Al-Mikhlafi AMK, Abdul-Ghani R, Saif-Ali R, Al-Mekhlafi HM, Al-Eryani SM, Lim YA, Mahmud R. First molecular characterization of Leishmania species causing visceral leishmaniasis among children in Yemen. PLoS One 2016;11(3):e0151265. Link8. Shehata AI, Hassanein FI, Abdul-Ghani R. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with non-schizophrenic neurodevelopmental disorders in Alexandria, Egypt. Acta Trop. 2016; 154 (2): 155–9. Link |
2015 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R. Malaria research priorities in Yemen: paving the way for malaria elimination. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2015;9:1–5. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R, Basco LK, Beier JC, Mahdy MAK. Inclusion of gametocyte parameters in anti-malarial drug efficacy studies: filling a neglected gap needed for malaria elimination. Malar J. 2015;14(1):413. Link3. Allam AF, Farag HF, Zaki A, Kader OA, Abdul-Ghani R, Shehab AY. Detection of low-intensity Schistosoma mansoni infection by Percoll sedimentation and real-time PCR techniques in a low-endemicity Egyptian setting. Trop Med Int Health 2015; 20(5):658-64. Link4. Abdul-Ghani R. Towards e-parasitology: making use of virtual microscopy. Trop Med Int Health 2015;20(2):227–9. Link |
2014 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R, Beier JC. Strategic use of antimalarial drugs that block falciparum malaria parasite transmission to mosquitoes to achieve local malaria elimination. Parasitol Res. 2014;113(10):3535-46. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R. Towards rapid genotyping of malaria parasites: could loop-mediated isothermal amplification be the solution? Malar J. 2014;13:237. Link3. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Maktari MT, Al-Shibani LA, Allam AF. A better resolution for integrating methods for monitoring Plasmodium falciparum resistance to antimalarial drugs. Acta Trop. 2014;137(9):44-57 Link4. Abdul-Ghani R, Farag HF, Allam AF, Azazy AA. Measuring resistant-genotype transmission of malaria parasites: challenges and prospects. Parasitol Res. 2014;113(4):1481-7. Link5. Abdul-Ghani R, Farag HF, Allam AF, Shawky SM. Prevailing Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase 108-asparagine in Hodeidah, Yemen: A questionable sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine partner within the artemisinin-based combination therapy. Acta Trop. 2014;132(1):39-44. Link |
2013 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R, Farag HF, Allam AF, Shawky SM, Al-Mekhlafi AM. Mutant Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter in Hodeidah, Yemen: Association with parasitologic indices and treatment-seeking behaviors. Acta Trop. 2013;128(3):473-8. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R, Farag HF, Allam AF. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum: a zoomed image at the molecular level within a geographic context. Acta Trop. 2013;125(2):163-90. Link |
2012 | 1. Hassan A, Farouk H, Hassanein F, Abdul-Ghani R, Abdelhady AH. Acanthamoeba contamination of hemodialysis and dental units in Alexandria, Egypt: a neglected potential source of infection. J Infect Public Health 2012;5(4):304-10. Link2. Hassan A, Farouk H, Abdul-Ghani R, Hassanein F. Contamination of irrigation systems of dental units with Cryptosporidium species in Alexandria, Egypt: a neglected disinfection pitfall. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2012;5:93-5. Link3. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Karanis P. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for malarial parasites of humans: would it come to clinical reality as a point-of-care test? Acta Trop. 2012;122(3):233-40. Link4. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Alabsi MS. Microbial control of malaria: biological warfare against the parasite and its vector. Acta Trop. 2012; 121(2):71-84. Link5. Hassan A, Farouk H, Abdul-Ghani R. Parasitological contamination of freshly eaten vegetables collected from local markets in Alexandria, Egypt: A preliminary study. Food Cont. 2012;26(2):500-3. Link |
2011
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1. Hassan A, Farouk H, Hassanein F, Abdul-Ghani R. Currency as a potential environmental vehicle for transmitting parasites among food-related workers in Alexandria, Egypt. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2011;105(9):519-24. Link
2. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, Sheta M, Hassan A. Artemether shows promising female schistosomicidal and ovicidal effects on the Egyptian strain of Schistosoma mansoni after maturity of infection. Parasitol Res. 2011;108(5):1199-205. Link 3. Abdul-Ghani R. Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis: more than two decades of development and evaluation. Parasitol Res. 2011;108(3):505-12. Link 4. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, Sheta M, Hassan A. Chemotherapeutic efficacy of a natural combination in the treatment of mansonic schistosomiasis: an experimental study. Res Rep Trop Med 2011;2:1-7. Link |
2010 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, Sheta M, Hassan A. Efficacy of low-dose myrrh protocols in the treatment of experimental schistosomiasis mansoni: hepatic improvement without parasitologic cure. Res Rep Trop Med. 2010;1:65-71. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R, Hassan AA. Murine schistosomiasis as a model for human schistosomiasis mansoni: similarities and discrepancies. Parasitol Res. 2010;107(1):1-8. Link |
2009 | 1. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, Hassan A. Experimentally promising antischistosomal drugs: a review of some drug candidates not reaching the clinical use. Parasitol Res. 2009;105(4):899-906. Link2. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, Hassan A. Myrrh and trematodoses in Egypt: an overview of safety, efficacy and effectiveness: profiles. Parasitol Int. 2009;58(3):210-4. Link3. Abdul-Ghani R, Loutfy N, el-Sahn A, Hassan A. Current chemotherapy arsenal for schistosomiasis mansoni: alternatives and challenges. Parasitol Res. 2009;104(5):955-65. Link |
Book
2017 | · Abdul-Ghani R. Basics of Molecular and Cellular Biology: A Textbook for Medical Laboratory Sciences. 1st ed. Sana’a: Kanz Al-Jamia Publishing Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University. |
Presentations, Abstracts & Posters
2022 | · Al-Barhmi K, Abdul-Ghani R. A preliminary report on intestinal microsporidiosis among Yemeni HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy. Fifth Yemen Field Epidemiology Training Program (YFETP) National Conference, Sana’a, Yemen, 28 February – 3 March. |
2020 | · Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Alkubati S, Almikhlafy AA, Alhariri A, Das M, Dave K, Cuesta JG. Malaria and dengue in Hodeidah city, Yemen: the importance of laboratory confirmation. MSF Scientific Days, Medicins San Frontiers, London, UK, 13-14 May. Link |
2018 | · Allam AF, Farag HF, Osman MM, Ahmed MAR, Hagras NAE, Zaki A, Abdul-Ghani R, Shehab AY. Comparison of circulating cathodic antigen cassette test and real time PCR in diagnosis of schistosomiasis mansoni with different infection intensities. 4th World Congress on Public Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition, Osaka, Japan, 24-25 May. Link |
2017 | · Abdul-Ghani R. Impact of People Displacement and Human Mobility on the Transmission and Epidemiology of Vector-borne Diseases. TDR/SDC/IDRC/STPH-funded workshop on “Developing multi-sectoral approaches to prevent and control vector-borne diseases”, Geneva, Switzerland, 27 June. |
Invited Speaker
2018 | · Invited speaker at the Sixth Edition of Geneva Health Forum in the session of “Global Health Security — Towards Multisectoral Collaborations to Confront the Increasing Threat of Vector-Borne Diseases” organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Geneva, Switzerland, 10-12 April. |
Editorial Board Membership
- Acta Tropica (Elsevier): Editorial Board Member
- Annals of Parasitology (Polish Parasitological Society): Scientific Council Member of the Editorial Board
- BMC Infectious Diseases (BioMed Central): Editorial Board Member
- Frontiers in Parasitology (Frontiers, Switzerland): Reviews Editor
- Frontiers in Tropical Diseases (Frontiers, Switzerland): Reviews Editor
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISID): Publication Committee Member
- Parasitologists United Journal (Egyptian Parasitologists United Society): Editorial Board Member
- Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences (University of Science and Technology): Deputy Editor
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