{"id":23049,"date":"2026-06-23T19:17:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/su.edu.ye\/voga\/?p=23049"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:24:02","slug":"phd-degree-awarded-to-mr-waleed-mohammed-al-muraisi-in-community-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/su.edu.ye\/voga\/en\/23049\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Waleed Mohammed Al-Muraisi in Community Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mr. Waleed Mohammed Saleh Al-Muraisi <\/strong>was awarded a PhD<\/strong> degree in Community Medicine <\/strong>for his dissertation titled: The Burden of Schistosomiasis among Schoolchildren in Low- and Moderate-Endemic Communities after Ten Rounds of Mass Drug Administration in Yemen<\/em><\/strong>, which was submitted to the Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences\u2013Sana\u2019a University. The dissertation defense was held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:<\/p>\n

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#<\/strong><\/td>\nCommittee Members<\/strong><\/td>\nDesignation<\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAssoc. Prof. Abdullah Abdulaziz Muharram<\/strong><\/td>\nInternal Examiner<\/td>\nChair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nProf. Yahya Ahmed Raja<\/strong><\/td>\nMain Supervisor<\/td>\nMember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nDr. Abdulkhaliq Ahmed Obadi<\/strong><\/td>\nExternal Examiner<\/td>\nMember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The dissertation aimed to:<\/p>\n

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  • Assess the burden of schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in low- and moderate-endemic districts.<\/li>\n
  • Identify the social, demographic, behavioral, and environmental predictors associated with schistosomiasis infection.<\/li>\n
  • Compare current prevalence rates with data from the 2014 national survey.<\/li>\n
  • Evaluate the impact of ten rounds of preventive mass drug administration on disease prevalence and transmission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:<\/p>\n

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    • The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis increased from 3.2% in 2014 to 20.1% in 2025.<\/li>\n
    • All districts previously classified as low-endemic had shifted to moderate-endemic status.<\/li>\n
    • Mass drug administration alone was insufficient to interrupt disease transmission, highlighting the need for integrated interventions that combine treatment with health education, improved sanitation services, and access to safe water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:<\/p>\n

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      • Continuing regular preventive mass treatment programs, with particular attention to populations at higher risk of infection.<\/li>\n
      • Adopting a comprehensive national strategy that integrates treatment, health education, water supply improvements, and environmental sanitation measures.<\/li>\n
      • Strengthening coordination among government sectors, development partners, and local communities to ensure the sustainability of schistosomiasis control efforts and reduce disease transmission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

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