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Khurram Arif
Researcher at American University of Beirut
Publications - 5
Citations - 188
Khurram Arif is an academic researcher from American University of Beirut. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health services research & Public health. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 123 citations.
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Using narratives to impact health policy-making: a systematic review.
Racha Fadlallah,Fadi El-Jardali,Mohamed Nomier,Nour Hemadi,Khurram Arif,Etienne V. Langlois,Elie A. Akl +6 more
TL;DR: Findings suggest that narratives may have a positive influence when used as inspiration and empowerment tools to stimulate policy inquiries, as educational and awareness tools to initiate policy discussions and gain public support, and as advocacy and lobbying tools to formulate, adopt or implement policy.
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Barriers and facilitators to implementation, uptake and sustainability of community-based health insurance schemes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
Racha Fadlallah,Fadi El-Jardali,Fadi El-Jardali,Nour Hemadi,Rami Z. Morsi,Clara Abou Samra,Ali Ahmad,Khurram Arif,Lama Hishi,Gladys Honein-AbouHaidar,Elie A. Akl,Elie A. Akl +11 more
TL;DR: There are a multitude of interrelated factors at the individual, interpersonal, community and systems levels that drive the implementation, uptake and sustainability of CBHI schemes, particularly in areas where government or employer-based health insurance is minimal.
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Health-related articles on Syria before and after the start of armed conflict: a scoping review for The Lancet-American University of Beirut Commission on Syria.
Rima A Abdul-Khalek,Walaa Kayyal,Abdul Rahman Akkawi,Mohamad Almalla,Khurram Arif,Lama Bou-Karroum,Amena El-Harakeh,Manal Elzalabany,Racha Fadlallah,Fatima Ghaddar,Danna Kashlan,Sara Kassas,Tania Khater,Nisreen O Mobayed,Dalal Rahme,Omran Saifi,Samer Jabbour,Fadi El-Jardali,Elie A. Akl,Mohammed Jawad,Mohammed Jawad +20 more
TL;DR: The Syrian conflict was associated with a change in the rates, types, and topics of the health-related articles, and authors’ affiliations, which have implications for the prioritization of research funding, development of inclusive research collaborations, and promoting the ethics of conducting research in complex humanitarian settings.
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One Health evaluation of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Butaro Sector, Rwanda
Laura L. Coughlin,Janna M. Schurer,Carene Umubyeyi,Salome Sijenyi,Khurram Arif,Vivianne Umuhire Niyonkuru,Emmanuel Byiringiro,Naomi Lutz,Noel Korukire,Susan Murcott,Hellen Amuguni +10 more
TL;DR: Multi-sector collaboration among public health, water authorities, and local leaders is needed to reduce travel times for fetching water and to ensure that all residents can access sufficient safe water to meet the health and hygiene needs of people and animals.
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Skin Closure with Vicryl Vs Prolene in Day Case Surgeries
TL;DR: Comparing the post-operative outcomes after skin closure with Vicryl as compared to Prolene in paediatric day case surgeries concluded that prolene suture was better in terms of pain and infection.