• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding skin cancer among dermatologists and primary healthcare providers of Yerevan, Armenia: a cross-sectional survey 

  Simonyan, Zarine (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  The study aims to assess the current knowledge related to skin cancer and its screening, to reveal attitudes toward skin cancer screening and counselling as well as current practices and barriers to skin cancer screening ...
• Survey of experiences of stroke patients during and after the Artsakh War and COVID-19 Pandemic in Yerevan, Armenia 

  Avetisyan, Lilit (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  The year of 2020 was already challenging because of worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In Armenia, the Artsakh Second War started on September 27, 2020, resulted in a humanitarian crisis, and had a significant negative impact ...
• Experiences of displaced persons during and in the aftermath of the War in Nagorno-Karabakh: a qualitative research study 

  Gharibyan, Natella (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  Armed conflicts have resulted in the forcible displacement of almost 80 million population of the world by the end of 2019 recording the highest such number in history. Forcible displacement is defined as leaving homes ...
• Thyroid cancer survivors’ experience in Armenia: a qualitative study 

  Sargsyan, Kristina (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  This study aimed to explore TC survivors’ experience from the patients’ and healthcare providers’ perspectives in Yerevan, Armenia. Methods: A qualitative approach was used with in-depth interviews with patients, endoc ...
• The association between indoor air pollution and low birth weight in Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, India: a cross-sectional study 

  Heera, Helen (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  Low birth weight (LBW) is a serious public health problem associated with increased risk for many diseases including cardiovascular, neurodevelopmental and multiple organ system disorders. India has the highest number ...
• Exploration of predictors of anemia among pregnant women in India using the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 

  Raja, Dinesh (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  Pregnant women with severe iron deficiency anemia are at high risk for rapid heart failure and neurological complications, as well as for having a preterm delivery, stillbirth, and low-birth-weight baby. World Health ...
• Perceptions and experiences of medical confidentiality and privacy among healthcare workers and patients in Armenia: a qualitative research 

  Grigoryan, Ashkhen (American University of Armenia, 2021)

  Confidentiality and privacy are essential parts of healthcare system. According to the available literature, the concepts are valued by healthcare professionals and patients. It is also shown that perception of confidentiality ...
• Patient experience with a gatekeeping system at primary health care level in Armenia: a research grant proposal 

  Ghulijanyan, Aram (American University of Armenia (AUA), 2021)

  Patient experience is one of the most critical aspects of quality in healthcare, together with patient safety and treatment effectiveness. As previous studies have demonstrated, patient-related and external determinants ...
• The prevalence and the knowledge level of urinary incontinence among women with history of at least one childbirth living in Yerevan, Armenia 

  Isahakyan, Anna (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Background: Unintentional urination or urinary incontinence (UI) is considered a neglected public health problem. In women, pregnancy and childbirth are considered leading factors associated with the development of UI. ...
• Prognostic factors of the five-year overall survival from childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a medical record-based retrospective study 

  Arakelyan, Tatev (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Introduction: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer among children worldwide. Despite being a rapidly progressive malignancy, the survival from ALL has significantly improved in the recent decades ...
• Risk factors of childhood cancer in Armenia: a case-control study 

  Avagyan, Manushak (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Background: Childhood cancer is a leading cause of death among children aged 0-19 years worldwide. Each year, 300,000 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed around the world. Given the differences between pediatric ...
• Knowledge, attitude and practice of tobacco usage among adult power-loom workers living in Tamil Nadu, India: a cross-sectional survey 

  Arunachalam, Naveen Prabu (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Among preventable deaths, tobacco accounts the leading cause globally. Tobacco is harmful, regardless of how it is consumed. Annually, more than eight million people die because of tobacco. In 2017, 13% of the global ...
• Posttraumatic stress disorder among displaced Syrians in Armenia: a research grant proposal 

  Bedirian, Karen (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can affect people who have gone through or witnessed a traumatic event. It can present with symptoms of intrusion, avoidance, altered mood and cognitions, altered ...
• Risk factors and prevalence of depression among students of the American University of Armenia 

  Jaishankar, Yogeshwaran (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Background: The most prevalent mental health disorder among college students is depression. Gender, genetic, biological and psychological factors, and environmental determinants are among variables associated with ...
• Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antibiotics resistance among general practitioners in polyclinics in Yerevan, Armenia 

  Muradyan, Diana (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global problem and an important public health issue. Resistance to antibiotics can develop in case of inappropriate use of antibacterial drugs, self- medication of general population, ...
• Predictors of out-of-pocket expenditure on institutional delivery in states of India with the highest and lowest proportion of institutional delivery 

  Khanduja, Divetiya (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Background: Institutional delivery is an integral constituent in curbing maternal mortality by ensuring skilled parturition, reducing postpartum complications and promoting safe motherhood. A substantial proportion of ...
• Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS): the assessment of prevalence and associated risk factors among the students of the American University of Armenia 

  Peter, Rishba Getzie (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  The use of Video Display Terminal (VDT) devices, such as computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, e-readers, and other digital devices, has now become an important part of human life. The frequent usage of VDT devices ...
• Evaluation of patient-reported experiences among cancer survivors in two public hospitals in Yerevan, Armenia, before and after changes in reimbursement policy 

  Sahakyan, Meri (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Cancer is the second leading cause of death all over the world, but the number of cancer survivors is also increasing. On average, 18.1 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the world annually. Being one of the ...
• Improving knowledge, beliefs and intent to vaccinate against human papillomavirus among parents of school going girls in Yerevan, Armenia: a multimedia health education intervention 

  Sankaran, Rohith Sharan (American University of Armenia, 2020)

  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases among the human population and is emerging as one of the noticeable global health risks. In developed countries, women are vaccinated ...
• Skin cancer screening and prevention in primary health care setting: a pilot program in Delhi, India 

  Shingala, Darshan (2020)

  Skin cancer is classified as the most common type of cancer worldwide and is also one of the most preventable cancers. As per Global Cancer Statistics, melanoma skin cancer and non- melanoma skin cancer were the 19th ...

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