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  1. Comparison of Rapid Diagnostic Test, Microscopy, and Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in a Low-Transmission Area, Jazan Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

    Article • Diagnostics, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  2. Human Alkhumra hemorrhagic Fever: Emergence, history and epidemiological and clinical profiles

    Article • Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, March 2022, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  3. Polymorphism analysis of pfmdr1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum isolates 11 years post-adoption of artemisinin-based combination therapy in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Talal Alharazi, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  4. Plasmodium falciparum histidine rich protein 2 (pfhrp2): an additional genetic marker suitable for anti-malarial drug efficacy trials

    Article • Malaria Journal, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  5. Epidemiological screening and serotyping analysis of dengue fever in the Southwestern region of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, January 2022, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  6. Tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in Jazan Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, November 2021, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  7. Mapping Anemia in Women: Global Trends and Inequality

    Article • Nature Reports Stem Cells, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Turki Alanzi, Dr Amr Hassan, Mahdi Shamali, Dr. Asres Bedaso Tilahune, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Mr Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Mr Ferry Efendi

  8. Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10–24 years, 1950–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Amr Hassan, Turki Alanzi, Getinet Ayano, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Aidin Abedi, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE

  9. The return of chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodium falciparum parasites in Jazan region, southwestern Saudi Arabia over a decade after the adoption of artemisinin-based combination therapy: analysis of genetic mutations in the pfcrt gene

    Article • Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde Parasitology Research, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  10. Child Mortality Trends and Targets: GBD 2019 Findings

    Article • The Lancet, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Shrikant Pawar, Turki Alanzi, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Joao Conde, Dr. Alok Atreya, Mr Ferry Efendi, Getinet Ayano, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Aidin Abedi, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey

  11. Residual malaria in Jazan region, southwestern Saudi Arabia: the situation, challenges and climatic drivers of autochthonous malaria

    Article • Malaria Journal, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  12. Genetic Diversity and Prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in Qatar

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, May 2021, Frontiers

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  13. Knowledge and attitude towards cutaneous leishmaniasis among rural endemic communities in Shara’b district, Taiz, southwestern Yemen

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Talal Alharazi, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  14. Quality and readability of web-based Arabic health information on COVID-19: an infodemiological study

    Article • BMC Public Health, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  15. Mapping routine measles vaccination in low- and middle-income countries

    Article • Nature, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Raman Ahmadi, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Hoa Do, Melese Reta

  16. Increased prevalence of pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations associated with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Jazan Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia: important implications for malaria treatment policy

    Article • Malaria Journal, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  17. The neglected cestode infection: Epidemiology of Hymenolepis nana infection among children in rural Yemen

    Article • Helminthologia, November 2020, De Gruyter

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  18. A cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding schistosomiasis among rural schoolchildren in Taiz governorate, southwestern Yemen

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, October 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Talal Alharazi, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  19. Knowledge and Attitude of the Local Community Towards Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Rural Endemic Areas in Southwestern Yemen

    Article • October 2020, Research Square

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  20. Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Aidin Abedi, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Teklemariam Gultie, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Abraham Geremew, Dr Hoa Do

  21. Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Abraham Geremew, Dr Hoa Do, Dr arnaud Iradukunda

  22. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Shariful Islam, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Aidin Abedi, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Abraham Geremew, Dr Amr Hassan

  23. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Shariful Islam, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Abraham Geremew, Dr Hoa Do

  24. Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Daniel Asmelash , Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Mr. Tara Ballav Adhikari, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Turki Alanzi, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu

  25. Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Turki Alanzi, Dr Carlos Culquichicon, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Mr Nejimu Biza Zepro, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Melese Reta

  26. Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Shariful Islam, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Aidin Abedi, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Teklemariam Gultie, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu

  27. Author Correction: Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

    Article • Nature Reports Stem Cells, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Turki Alanzi, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Mr. Anemaw A. Asrat, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Professor ORISH EBERE ORSAKWE, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Mr Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh

  28. Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Article • The Lancet, June 2020, Elsevier

    Turki Alanzi, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Shariful Islam, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Melkamu Merid Mengesha , Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Mr Nejimu Biza Zepro, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Melese Reta, kebadnew Mihretie

  29. Department of Error

    Article • The Lancet, June 2020, Elsevier

    Turki Alanzi, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Fakher Rahim, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  30. Ethnopharmacological survey of herbal remedies used for treating malaria in Yemen

    Article • Journal of Herbal Medicine, June 2020, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  31. Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

    Article • Nature Reports Stem Cells, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Baye Dagnew, Turki Alanzi, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Prof. Maciej Banach, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Mr. Habtamu Kebebe Kasaye, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Shariful Islam, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Professor Alina Rodriguez, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Mr. Anemaw A. Asrat, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Mr Nejimu Biza Zepro, Professor ORISH EBERE ORSAKWE, Dr. Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA

  32. A holistic approach is needed to control the perpetual burden of soil-transmitted helminth infections among indigenous schoolchildren in Malaysia

    Article • Pathogens and Global Health, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  33. Prevalence and predictors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Dhamar, Yemen

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  34. Mapping 123 million neonatal, infant and child deaths between 2000 and 2017

    Article • Nature, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Amir Shamshirian, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Professor Yousef Khader, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam, Prof Joel Msafiri Francis, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Dr solomon Olum

  35. Prevalence and risk factors of Strongyloides stercoralis infection among Orang Asli schoolchildren: new insights into the epidemiology, transmission and diagnosis of strongyloidiasis in Malaysia

    Article • Parasitology, July 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  36. Department of Error

    Article • The Lancet, June 2019, Elsevier

    Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Fakher Rahim, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, DR Lambert Tetteh Appiah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Mr Zegeye Abebe

  37. The burden and epidemiology of polyparasitism among rural communities in Kano State, Nigeria

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, March 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  38. Evaluation of Trace Elements in Malay Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Sains Malaysiana, February 2019, Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Press)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  39. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease ...

    Article • The Lancet, November 2018, Elsevier

    Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Ebrahim M. Yimer, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Shariful Islam, Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Azmeraw Amare, Mr Raimundas Lunevicius, Professor Yousef Khader, Mr. Aklilu Abrham, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, DR Lambert Tetteh Appiah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Khosravi, Mr Zegeye Abebe

  40. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Article • The Lancet, November 2018, Elsevier

    Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Ebrahim M. Yimer, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Shariful Islam, Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Mr Raimundas Lunevicius, Professor Yousef Khader, Mr. Aklilu Abrham, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Khosravi, Mr Zegeye Abebe

  41. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Article • The Lancet, November 2018, Elsevier

    Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Ebrahim M. Yimer, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Shariful Islam, Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Dr Azmeraw Amare, Mr Raimundas Lunevicius, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Amrit Banstola, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Khosravi, Mr Zegeye Abebe

  42. Measuring progress of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries

    Article • The Lancet, November 2018, Elsevier

    Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mr. Tara Ballav Adhikari, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Ebrahim M. Yimer, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Shariful Islam, Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Gebre Teklemariam Demoz, Dr Andre Luiz Sena Guimaraes, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Dr Azmeraw Amare, Professor Amanda G Thrift, Professor Yousef Khader, Mr. Aklilu Abrham, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Amrit Banstola, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Mr. Alex Yeshaneh, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Professor Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan, DR Lambert Tetteh Appiah, Dr/ Adj Prof Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Khosravi, Mr Zegeye Abebe

  43. Yemen in a Time of Cholera: Current Situation and Challenges

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, June 2018, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  44. Giardia duodenalis infection among rural communities in Yemen: A community-based assessment of the prevalence and associated risk factors

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, October 2017, Medknow

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  45. Prevalence and risk factors of Blastocystis infection among underprivileged communities in rural Malaysia

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, May 2017, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  46. Molecular detection and species identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi isolated from immunocompetent Orang Asli in Malaysia

    Article • Parasitology International, April 2017, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  47. First molecular epidemiology ofEntamoeba histolytica,E. disparandE.moshkovskiiinfections in Yemen: different species-specific associated risk factors

    Article • Tropical Medicine & International Health, February 2017, Wiley

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey

  48. Occurrence ofBlastocystissp. in water catchments at Malay villages and Aboriginal settlement during wet and dry seasons in Peninsular Malaysia

    Article • PeerJ, October 2016, PeerJ

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  49. Seroprevalence of Sparganosis in Rural Communities of Northern Tanzania

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, October 2016, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  50. A tale of two communities: intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli and Malay communities in rural Terengganu, Malaysia

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  51. Different patterns ofpfcrtandpfmdr1polymorphism inPlasmodium falciparumisolates from Tehama region, Yemen

    Article • PeerJ, July 2016, PeerJ

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  52. Is Nigeria winning the battle against malaria? Prevalence, risk factors and KAP assessment among Hausa communities in Kano State

    Article • Malaria Journal, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  53. Sustained efficacy of artesunate-sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine against Plasmodium falciparum in Yemen and a renewed call for an adjunct single dose primaquine to clear gametocytes

    Article • Malaria Journal, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  54. First Molecular Characterization of Leishmania Species Causing Visceral Leishmaniasis among Children in Yemen

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2016, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  55. New insights of Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children in an urban area in Malaysia

    Article • Helminthologia, March 2016, De Gruyter

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  56. PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG HAUSA COMMUNITIES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

    Article • Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, January 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  57. The Menace of Schistosomiasis in Nigeria: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Schistosomiasis among Rural Communities in Kano State

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2015, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  58. New insights into the genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobiumin Yemen

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  59. Population expansion and gene flow in Giardia duodenalis as revealed by triosephosphate isomerase gene

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  60. Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards schistosomiasis among rural population in Yemen

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  61. Genetic variation of pfhrp2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Yemen and the performance of HRP2-based malaria rapid diagnostic test

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  62. Detection of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium by Real-Time PCR with High Resolution Melting Analysis

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2015, MDPI AG

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  63. High seroprevalence of echinococossis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis among the populations in Babati and Monduli districts, Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  64. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Giardia Infection among Indigenous Communities in Rural Malaysia

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2014, Nature

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  65. An improved stool concentration procedure for the detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in Orang Asli stool samples

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, November 2014, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  66. Epidemiology of Intestinal Polyparasitism among Orang Asli School Children in Rural Malaysia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, August 2014, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  67. Mapping and modelling the geographical distribution of soil-transmitted helminthiases in Peninsular Malaysia: implications for control approaches

    Article • Geospatial health, May 2014, PAGEPress Publications

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  68. Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections and Associated Risk Factors in Three Orang Asli Tribes in Peninsular Malaysia

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  69. Developing and evaluating health education learning package (HELP) to control soil-transmitted helminth infections among Orang Asli children in Malaysia

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  70. Does vitamin A supplementation protect schoolchildren from acquiring soil-transmitted helminthiasis? A randomized controlled trial

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  71. High seroprevalence of echinococossis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis among the populations in Babati and Monduli districts, Tanzania

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  72. Effects of Vitamin A Supplementation on Iron Status Indices and Iron Deficiency Anaemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Nutrients, December 2013, MDPI AG

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  73. Subtype Distribution of Blastocystis Isolates in Sebha, Libya

    Article • PLoS ONE, December 2013, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  74. Burden of Giardia duodenalis Infection and Its Adverse Effects on Growth of Schoolchildren in Rural Malaysia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, October 2013, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  75. New Insights of Microsporidial Infection among Asymptomatic Aboriginal Population in Malaysia

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2013, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  76. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Schistosomiasis among Children in Yemen: Implications for an Effective Control Programme

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, August 2013, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  77. The Suitability of P. falciparum Merozoite Surface Proteins 1 and 2 as Genetic Markers for In Vivo Drug Trials in Yemen

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2013, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  78. Multilocus genotyping of Giardia duodenalis in Malaysia

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, July 2013, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  79. Different Clinical Outcomes of Entamoeba histolytica in Malaysia: Does Genetic Diversity Exist?

    Article • Parasites Hosts and Diseases, April 2013, Korean Society for Parasitology (KAMJE)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  80. Evaluation of formalin-ether sedimentation and trichrome staining techniques: Its effectiveness in detecting Entamoeba histolytica/dispar/moshkovskii in stool samples

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  81. Blastocystis infection in Malaysia: Evidence of waterborne and human-to-human transmissions among the Proto-Malay, Negrito and Senoi tribes of Orang Asli

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  82. Soil-Transmitted Helminths: The Neglected Parasites

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  83. Prevalence, predictors and clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. in Sebha, Libya

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  84. Towards an effective control programme of soil-transmitted helminth infections among Orang Asli in rural Malaysia. Part 2: Knowledge, attitude, and practices

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  85. Towards an effective control programme of soil-transmitted helminth infections among Orang Asli in rural Malaysia. Part 1: Prevalence and associated key factors

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  86. Molecular epidemiology of amoebiasis in Malaysia: Highlighting the different risk factors of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar infections among Orang Asli communities

    Article • International Journal for Parasitology, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  87. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Entamoeba histolytica/dispar/moshkovskii Infection among Three Orang Asli Ethnic Groups in Malaysia

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2012, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  88. Wintergreen oil: A novel method in Wheatley's trichrome staining technique

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, October 2012, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  89. First molecular identification of Entamoeba moshkovskii in Malaysia

    Article • Parasitology, September 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  90. Giardiasis among different tribes of Orang Asli in Malaysia: Highlighting the presence of other family members infected with Giardia intestinalis as a main risk factor

    Article • International Journal for Parasitology, August 2012, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  91. Prevalence and risk factors associated with Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar/Entamoeba moshkovskii complex infection among different tribes of Malaysian aborigines

    Article • International Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 2012, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  92. Drinking water is a significant predictor of Blastocystis infection among rural Malaysian primary schoolchildren

    Article • Parasitology, March 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  93. Soil-transmitted helminthiasis: a critical but neglected factor influencing school participation of Aboriginal children in rural Malaysia

    Article • Parasitology, February 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  94. The nutritional impacts of soil-transmitted helminths infections among Orang Asli schoolchildren in rural Malaysia

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  95. Prevalence and zoonotic potential of canine hookworms in Malaysia

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  96. The detection of pfcrt and pfmdr1 point mutations as molecular markers of chloroquine drug resistance, Pahang, Malaysia

    Article • Malaria Journal, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  97. KCNQ1 Haplotypes Associate with Type 2 Diabetes in Malaysian Chinese Subjects

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2011, MDPI AG

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  98. Quality of chloroquine tablets available in Africa

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, September 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  99. Nutritional and socio-economic determinants of cognitive function and educational achievement of Aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Malaysia

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, April 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy, Dr Adel Ali Amran

  100. Evaluation of the use of Cocos nucifera as antimalarial remedy in Malaysian folk medicine

    Article • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Dr Adel Ali Amran

  101. Human malaria in the highlands of Yemen

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, April 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  102. ChildhoodCryptosporidiuminfection among aboriginal communities in Peninsular Malaysia

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, March 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  103. The burden of moderate-to-heavy soil-transmitted helminth infections among rural malaysian aborigines: an urgent need for an integrated control programme

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  104. Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Pahang, Malaysia based on MSP-1 and MSP-2 genes

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  105. Evaluation of gram-chromotrope kinyoun staining technique: its effectiveness in detecting microsporidial spores in fecal specimens

    Article • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  106. High frequency of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance marker (pfcrt T76 mutation) in Yemen: An urgent need to re-examine malaria drug policy

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  107. Changes in the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and c-reactive protein following administration of aqueous extract of piper sarmentosum on experimental rabbits fed with cholesterol diet

    Article • Lipids in Health and Disease, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Dr Adel Ali Amran

  108. Antimalarial Activity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Piper betle L.

    Article • Molecules, December 2010, MDPI AG

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Dr Adel Ali Amran

  109. Median Lethal Dose, Antimalarial Activity, Phytochemical Screening and Radical Scavenging of Methanolic Languas galanga Rhizome Extract

    Article • Molecules, November 2010, MDPI AG

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  110. Ethnobotanical study on some Malaysian anti-malarial plants: A community based survey

    Article • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  111. Molecular Characterization of Leishmania Species Isolated from Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Yemen

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2010, PLOS

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  112. Giardiasis and Poor Vitamin A Status among Aboriginal School Children in Rural Malaysia

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, September 2010, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  113. Opportunities and obstacles to the elimination of malaria from Peninsular Malaysia: knowledge, attitudes and practices on malaria among aboriginal and rural communities

    Article • Malaria Journal, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Abdulelah H. Al-Adhroey, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  114. Giardia intestinalis genotypes: Risk factors and correlation with clinical symptoms

    Article • Acta Tropica, October 2009, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  115. A preliminary study on the prevalence of intestinal microsporidiosis in patients with and without gastrointestinal symptoms in Malaysia

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, December 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  116. Anaemia and iron deficiency anaemia among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia: an update on a continuing problem

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, October 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  117. Pattern and predictors of soil-transmitted helminth reinfection among aboriginal schoolchildren in rural Peninsular Malaysia

    Article • Acta Tropica, August 2008, Elsevier

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Mohammed Mahdy

  118. Risk factors for endemic giardiasis: highlighting the possible association of contaminated water and food

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, May 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  119. Prevalence and predictors of low serum retinol and hypoalbuminaemia among children in rural Peninsular Malaysia

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, December 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  120. Intestinal microsporidial infections among Orang Asli (aborigine) children from Malaysia

    Article • Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, September 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI

  121. Giardiasis as a predictor of childhood malnutrition in Orang Asli children in Malaysia

    Article • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, September 2005, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI