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د. رشاد عبدالغني

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د. رشاد أحمد علي عبدالغني

 

مدير مركز أبحاث المناطق الحارة وعضو هيئة التدريس بكلية الطب – جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا – صنعاء – الجمهورية اليمنية

البريد الالكتروني: r.abdul-mughni@ust.edu.ye

Scientific Degree:

Professor

Qualifications:

PhD, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2014

Academic Experience:

Director, Tropical Disease Research Center UST, Sana’a
Academic Lecturer UST, Sana’a

Teaching Experience:

Medical Parasitology
GIT Microbiology
Research Methodology

Conferences and Workshops:

2025          

  • Scientific Grant Writing for Clinicians and Researchers: A certified CPD training program organized by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, Dubai, UAE on the 17th and 18th of September and accredited by Dubai Health Authority (Accreditation # DHA/MTS/ACC/25-2006/A). Role: Participant.
  • Disease Elimination & Eradication Course (DEEC): A certified course of two parts (online from May 5 to June 3, 2025 & in-person held from 11 to 19 June, 2025, at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) campus in Butaro, Rwanda, in collaboration with the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) and The Carter Center. Role: Trainee.
  • Community Engagement, Social Innovation and Implementation Research for Health Impact: A certified online course organized the TDR-supported Regional Training Centre for Implementation Research in the South-East Asia Region and hosted by the Center for Tropical Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. Role: Trainee.

 

2024          

  • SPSS Data Analysis Hands-on Training Course for Ophthalmologists: A 15-hour training course organized by the Yemeni Ophthalmology Society and held at Ibn al-Nafees University for Medical Sciences, Sana’a, Yemen. 19 December 2024 – 30 January 2025 (every Thursday). Role: Instructor.
  • WHO Orientation Workshop on Ensuring the Quality of Therapeutic Efficacy Studies (TES): In-person workshop organized by WHO in Djibouti. 11–12 December. Role: WHO Consultant.
  • 31st TWAS General Meeting: A virtual meeting for TWAS Members and Young Affiliates organized by UNESCO/The World Academy of Sciences, Rome, Italy. 14 November. Role: TWAS member.
  • Conducting Effective Literature Reviews: A 2-hour online session organized for academics and researchers in Al-Ayen Iraqi University (AUIQ), Dhi Qar, Iraq. 22 October. Role: Instructor

 

2023          

  • Yemen’s Malaria Programme Performance Review: A workshop organized by the National Malaria Control Programme in collaboration with WHO/EMRO. 24–26 October, Role: WHO National Consultant.
  • Strategies for Assessing Learning Outcomes: A workshop organized by the Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, Ar-Rasheed Smart University; Sana’a, Yemen. 4 October, Role: Participant.
  • iTeach intensive course in “Research and Paper Writing: An online course organized by Sinjab Academy (UAE) in collaboration with the Yemeni Ophthalmology Society and the Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education; 1–15 September, Role: Instructor.
  •             Inaugural Meeting of the Malaria Strategic Information Technical Advisory Group (MSI-TAG): A hybrid meeting, Global Malaria Programme/WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; 4–6 July. Role: MSI-TAG member (online participation).
  • Revitalization of the National Committee of Control of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases & Vector Control Needs Assessment: A workshop organized by the General Directorate of Surveillance and Disease Control & NMCP, MoPHP and held at Al-Bustan Hotel, Sana’a; 3-5 September. Role: WHO National Consultant.
  • Laboratory Medicine Program Updating: A workshop organized by the Development and Quality Assurance Center, Queen Arwa University, Sana’a, Yemen; 30 August. Role: External Referee.
  • Mapping Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) versus Program Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) for the Program of Biomedical Sciences: A workshop organized by School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, Lebanese International University, Sana’a, Yemen; 29 August. Role: Consultant.
  • Preparing Exams in Medical Subjects in Alignment with Course-Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): A workshop organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 7 March. Role: Participant.
  • Updating Laboratory Medicine Program: A workshop held at the Quality Assurance & Accreditation Administration, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen; 26 February, Role: Member of Organizing Committee.
  • Study Design in Medical and Health Research for Ophthalmologists: A 15-hour course organized by the Yemeni Ophthalmology Society and held at Ibn al-Nafees University for Medical Sciences, Sana’a, Yemen; 16–20 January. Role: Instructor.
  • Study Design in Health Research & Preparation of Manuscripts for Publication: An 18-hour course organized by Teaching & Learning Center, Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 14–19 January. Role: Instructor.

 

2022          

  • Capacity Building in Tropical Disease Implementation Research and Ethics: A 3-day workshop jointly organized by the Arabian Gulf University in collaboration with TDR and WHO/EMRO and held in Manama, Bahrain; 6–8 November. Role: Participant.
  • Fourth meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics (SAGE IVD): A virtual meeting; 14–18 November. Role: SAGE IVD member.
  • ASM Future Leaders Mentor Training: A virtual meeting for ASM Mentors; 12 May. Role: Participant.
  • Virtual Meeting of Technical Advisory Group on Wolbachia-Ae. aegypti Replacement TPP Development: WHO; 1-3 March. Role: Technical Advisor.
  • Virtual Meeting of Technical Advisory Group on Wolbachia-Ae. aegypti Replacement TPP Development: WHO; 13-14 January. Role: Technical Advisor.
  • Approving the Courses of the Human Medicine Program: A 3-day workshop organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University; 24–26 October. Role: Participant.
  • Scholarly Academic Publishing: A 12-hour training course for pediatricians organized by The Scholar for Consultation and Training in collaboration with To Be Fit Pediatricians Initiative and FRANCE LAIT – held at Kuwait University Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen; 17–19 October. Role: Instructor.
  • Students’ Competency Level Assessment: A 3-day workshop organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University in collaboration with the WHO Country Office in Sana’a; 1–3 August. Role: Participant.
  • Discussing and Approving the Laboratory Medicine Program: A workshop held at the at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Nokhbah International University for Science and Technology in Sana’a, Yemen; 9 June, Role: Consultant.
  • Training on the Specification of Curriculum Courses: A workshop held at Yemenia University in Sana’a, Yemen; 6 June, Role: Participant.
  • MOOC on Implementation Research for the Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization: An online training workshop organized by the WHO-TDR Regional Training Center for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT); June. Role: Trainee.
  • Improving the Faculty Member Efficiency & Capabilities in Teaching and Learning Methodologies: A 4-day workshop organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University in collaboration with the WHO Country Office in Sana’a; 14–17 May. Role: Participant.
  • 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 – held at Kuwait University Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen; 13–23 March. Role: Instructor.
  • Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics Software: A workshop organized by Teaching & Learning Center, Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 15–24 January. Role: Instructor.
  • 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.

 

2021          

  • First International Summer School on Advanced Methods in Global Health: A certified online course of three modules organized by ISGlobal Barcelona Institute for Global Health; 6–10 September. Role: Participant.
  • MOOC on Implementation Research for countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: A certified 6-week course of five modules organized by the WHO-TDR Regional Training Center for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT); 29 March –16 May. Role: Participant.
  • Review and Evaluation of Medicine Program Specifications: A workshop organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Emirates International University, Sana’a, Yemen; 13 April; Role: External consultant.
  • Study Design in Health and Medical Research: A 30-hour workshop organized by Teaching & Learning Center, Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, UST, Sana’a; 31 March – 11 April. Role: Instructor.
  • 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
  • Technical Review and Updating of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020–2024 – Sana’a hub: 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 – Aden hub: A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with KSrelief and the International Organization for Migration (IOM); held at Coral Hotel, Aden, Yemen; 13–14 January. Role: WHO National Consultant.

2020          

  • Review and Development of Academic Programs Documents of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Medicine – Clinical Pharmacy – Medical Laboratories): A workshop organized by Emirates International University in Sana’a; 16 November. Role: External reviewer for the Medicine Program.

 

2019          

  • Publishing Scientific Papers in Indexed Scholarly Journals: A 6-hour training workshop organized by Teaching & Learning Center, Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 30–31 December. Role: Instructor.
  • Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis in Yemen: A workshop organized by the National Programme for Control and Elimination of Onchocerciasis, MoPHP and MedVeritas for Medical and Educational Services, Sana’a, Yemen; 30 November. Role: Facilitator.
  • Development of Yemen’s National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2024: A workshop held at 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 TDR/WHO, The Union, and MSF; held at Berjaya Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka; 11–18 October. Role: Participant.
  • Preparation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2020-2024: A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with WHO; held at 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 TDR/EHO, The Union, and MSF; held at Berjaya Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka; 4–16 February. Role: Participant.
  • 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          

  • MOOC on Implementation Research (IR105) with a focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IDP): A certified course organized jointly by the African Regional Training Centre of the University of Ghana School of Public Health and TDR/WHO; 13 October to 14 December. Role: Participant.
  • Improving the Curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine: A workshop organized by the Consultation and Development Centre, UST, Sana’a; 11 Dec. Role: Consultant.
  • Revision and Updating of the Bachelor Programme of Medical Laboratory Science: 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 BY the United Nations University International Institute of Global Health (UNUIIGH), Monash University – Malaysia, and TDR/WHO; 17 May –28 June. Role: Participant.
  • Malaria Programme Review of the Performance of the NMCP: A workshop organized by the NMCP in collaboration with WHO; held at 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; held at Coral Hotel, Aden, Yemen; 12–13 May. WHO National Consultant.
  • Institutionalization: The Way Towards Quality: A workshop organized by Continuing Medical Education Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen; 18 February. Role: Participant.

 

2017          

  • Enrichment Workshop for Faculty of Medical Sciences Programs: A workshop organized by the Academic Development and Assurance Unit, The National University, Sana’a, Yemen; 3 October. Role: Consultant.
  • Developing Multi-Sectoral Approaches to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases: A TDR/SDC/IDRC/STPH-funded workshop; held in Geneva, Switzerland; 26–28 June. Role: Participant.
  • Specification of Courses for Health Sciences: A workshop organized by Quality Assurance and Accreditation Management, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 17 May. Role: Participant.
  • Preparing and Writing Manuscripts for Publication in Indexed Journals: A workshop organized by Teaching & Learning Center, Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, UST, Sana’a, Yemen; 15–16 April. Instructor.
  • Improving Research Data to Inform Better Treatment of Poverty-Related Infectious Diseases: A certified course organized under the Researcher Links Scheme offered by the Newton Fund, the British Council, WWARN, TDR/WHO, Oxford University, Strathmore University, and the University of Cape Town; held in Nairobi, Kenya; 23–26 March. Role: Participant.

 

2016          

  • External Competency Assessment Training Course for Malaria Microscopists: A WHO-supported course; held at the NMCP, Sana’a, Yemen; 5–9 November. Role: Facilitator and instructor.
  • Professional Development for Academicians: A 30-hour certified course organized by the Center of Academic Development and Quality Assurance, Sana’a University, Yemen; 6–16 February. Role: Participant.

 

2010          

  • Fermentas Molecular Biology: A seminar organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University in cooperation with Sigma Scientific Services Co., Alexandria, Egypt; 21 July. Role: Participant.

 

2009          

  • Designing Courses for Quality Education: A workshop organized by Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt; 8 August. Role: Participant.
  • Principles of Decontamination: A workshop organized by Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt; 8–9 July. Role: Participant.

 

2006          

  • Use of the Statistical Package (SPSS) in Population Studies: A certified training course organized by the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC), Sana’a University in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Yemen. 22 April – 4 May. Role: Participant.
  • Advanced Intensive English Course for University Assistant Teaching Staff: A 2-month course organized by the Center of Translation and Community Service, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University, Yemen. Role: Participant.

 

2004          

  • Japanese language (Katakana): A course delivered by the Yemeni-Japanese Friendship Society in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy, Sana’a; 17 April – 10 June. Role: Participant.
  • Research Methodology: A 2-week training course organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University in collaboration with TDR/WHO. 25 April – 5 May. Role: Participant.

 

2001          

  • Quality Assurance in the Industry of Laboratory Diagnostics and Simple Non-Electronic Maintenance of Sophisticated, Fully Automated Equipment: A workshop organized by United Diagnostics Industry (UDI), Dammam, KSA; 28–30 August. Role: Trainee.

Publications:

  1. Al-Murisi WMS, Raja’a YA, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Abdul-Ghani R, Al Samawi MA. Epidemiological burden of schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in conflict-stricken mesoendemic districts of Yemen: A decade after national mapping. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2025 Nov 11;19(11):e0013723.
  2. Al-Bowri SS, Al-Mekhlafi AM, Abdul-Ghani R, Azazy AA. Schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in Amd District of Hadhramout Governorate, east of Yemen: a hotspot for schistosoma haematobium transmission. Res Rep Trop Med. 2025 Jun 9;16:55–64.
  3. Al-Shehab M, Abdul-Ghani R, Elnemr M, Al-Qadasi F, Alabsi G, Farie W, Alghafari Y. Comparison of risk factors, clinical characteristics, laboratory findings and bacterial etiology between early-onset and late-onset neonatal sepsis in Sana’a City, Yemen. BMC Pediatr. 2025;25(1):208.
  4. Alansi DHZ, Mahdy MAK, Abdul-Ghani R, Azazy AA. School-based epidemiology of Schistosoma haematobium infection in Kharif District of Amran Governorate, north of Yemen: need for chemopreventive strategy revisiting. Infect Drug Resist. 2025;18:161–70.
  5. Abdul-Ghani R. a national antimicrobial resistance surveillance network in Yemen: an urgent call for action. UST J Med Sci. 2025;3:1.
  6. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Awadi A, Al-Aghbari N, Al-Mikhlafy AA, Abdulmoghni SS, Al-Dobai SS, Nauman NF. Latent tuberculosis infection and diagnostic performance of the tuberculin skin test among type 2 diabetics in Sana’a city, Yemen. BMC Infect Dis. 2024;24(1):1005.
  7. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Awadi A, Oqbah AS, Hujaira FA, Alkokbany MA, Gaber ME, et al. Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards toxoplasmosis among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in Sana’a city, Yemen. Sana’a Univ J Med Health Sci. 2024;18(3):42–55.
  8. Trapani D, Garcia PJ, Schroeder L, Abdul-Ghani R, Hansali A, Offutalu PN, Sewell W, Shakoor S, Yunfeng L, Hashimoto N, Moussy FG. WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics: strengthening diagnostics capacity to transform health care for all. Lancet Glob Health. 2024;12(3):e364–5.
  9. Magboul AM, Nour BYM, Tamomh AG, Abdul-Ghani R, Albushra SM, Eltahir HB. Unraveling key chloroquine resistance-associated alleles among Plasmodium falciparum isolates in South Darfur State, Sudan twelve years after drug withdrawal. Infect Drug Resist. 2024;17:221–7.
  10. Adam M, Nahzat S, Kakar Q, Assada M, Witkowski B, Tag Eldin Elshafie A, ……, Abdul-Ghani R, et al. Antimalarial drug efficacy and resistance in malaria‐endemic countries in HANMAT‐PIAM_net countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2016–2020: Clinical and genetic studies. Trop Med Int Health. 2023;28(10):817–29.
  11. Al-Mikhlafy AA, Al Karawani M, Abdul-Ghani R, Alsubol I, Al-Awadi AA, Nassar MY. COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and hesitancy among healthcare workers in Sana’a City, Yemen. East Mediterr Health J. 2023;26(11):877–84.
  12. da Silva CFA, Virgüez E, Eker S, Zdenek CN, Bergh C, Gerarduzzi C, Ge Y, Klinger M, Allareddy V, Hoots E, Henriquez T, Waiho K, D’Ippoliti C, Al Harraq A, Xu H, Zou J, Xia Y, Abdul-Ghani R, Chugh M. The future of scientific societies. Science. 2023;380(6640):30–2.
  13. Saleh AG, Shehab AY, Abdul-Ghani R, Allam AF, Osman MM, Ibrahim HS, El-Taweel HA, Moneer EA, Hagras NA, Farag HF. Key cytokines and hematological parameters in patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Hodeidah, Yemen. Cytokine. 2023;164:156156.
  14. Al-Quhaiti MAA, Abdul-Ghani R, Mahdy MAK, Assada MA. Malaria among under-five children in rural communities of Al-Mahweet governorate, Yemen. Malar J. 2022;21:344.
  15. Abdul-Ghani R, Al-Brhami KAR, Baalawi AKM, Khodeif AAM, Al-Washali AAY, Abo-Hadi AHY, et al. Intestinal parasitic infections among type-2 diabetics seeking healthcare in Sana’a city, Yemen. Ann Parasitol. 2022;68(4):673–83.
  16. Al-Azazi AA, Abdul-Ghani R, El-Sayad MH, Sadek NA, El-Taweel HA. Levels of serum ferritin and hepcidin in patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Hodeidah, Yemen: considerations for assessing iron status. Hemoglobin. 2022;46(2):100–5.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Elkhalifa AME, Abdul-Ghani R, Tamomh AG, Eltaher NE, Ali NY, Ali MM, Bazie EA, KhirAlla A, DfaAlla FA, 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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):822¬–4.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. Abdul-Ghani R. Fascioliasis in Yemen: a long track of neglect despite reports of existence. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2018;12(1):1–4.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. Alareqi LM, Mahdy MAK, Lau YL, Fong MY, 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. Abdul-Ghani R. Malaria research priorities in Yemen: paving the way for malaria elimination. Yemeni J Med Sci. 2015;9:1–5.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. Abdul-Ghani R. Towards e-parasitology: making use of virtual microscopy. Trop Med Int Health 2015;20(2):227–9.
  48. 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.
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