M. Al Nsour

Most-cited papers

1. Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants

   Bin Rodrigo M Goodarz Leanne M Christopher J Gretchen Zhou Carrillo-Larco Danaei Riley Paciorek Stevens, Bin Zhou, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, G. Danaei +496 more

   2021The Lancet2,869 citations Open access

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2. Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

   Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, Nowell H Rosie K Bin Rachel A Anu James E Christopher J V Phelps Singleton Zhou Heap Mishra Bennett Paciorek, N. H. Phelps, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet1,934 citations Open access

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3. Dentists’ Awareness, Perception, and Attitude Regarding COVID-19 and Infection Control: Cross-Sectional Study Among Jordanian Dentists

   Y. Khader, M. Al Nsour, O. B. Al-Batayneh, R. Saadeh +4 more

   2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance414 citations Open access

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4. Global, regional, and national consumption of animal-source foods between 1990 and 2018: findings from the Global Dietary Database

   Victoria Miller, J. Reedy, Frederick Cudhea, Jianyi Zhang +267 more

   2022Lancet Planetary Health166 citations Open access

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5. Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries

   Laura Lara-Castor, R. Micha, Frederick Cudhea, Victoria Miller +344 more

   2023Nature Communications118 citations Open access

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6. COVID-19 Crisis in Jordan: Response, Scenarios, Strategies, and Recommendations

   R. Alqutob, M. Al Nsour, M. Tarawneh, Musa Ajlouni +4 more

   2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance95 citations Open access

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7. Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight

   Maria LC Bin James E Rodrigo M Marisa K Andrea Honor Bet Iurilli Zhou Bennett Carrillo-Larco Sophiea Rodrig, M. L. Iurilli, Bin Zhou, J. Bennett +496 more

   2021eLife76 citations Open access

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8. General and abdominal adiposity and hypertension in eight world regions: a pooled analysis of 837 population-based studies with 7·5 million participants

   Bin Zhou, James E. Bennett, Aidan P. Wickham, Rosie K. Singleton +496 more

   2024The Lancet61 citations Open access

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9. Mental health impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a multi-country study

   Y. Ghaleb, F. Lami, M. Al Nsour, H. A. Rashak +19 more

   2021Journal of public health46 citations Open access

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10. The Role of the Global Health Development/Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network and the Eastern Mediterranean Field Epidemiology Training Programs in Preparedness for COVID-19

    M. Al Nsour, Haitham Bashier, Abdulwahed Abdelgabar Al Serouri, E. Malik +13 more

    2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance39 citations Open access

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11. Metabolic syndrome amongst adults in Jordan: prevalence, trend, and its association with socio-demographic characteristics

    K. Ajlouni, Y. Khader, M. Alyousfi, M. Al Nsour +2 more

    2020Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome38 citations Open access

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12. Strengthening Primary Healthcare in Jordan for Achieving Universal Health Coverage: A Need for Family Health Team Approach

    Yousef S. Khader, M. Al Nsour, Sara Abu Khudair, Randa K. Saad +2 more

    2023Healthcare32 citations Open access

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13. Perceptions Toward the Use of Digital Technology for Enhancing Family Planning Services: Focus Group Discussion With Beneficiaries and Key Informative Interview With Midwives

    Hind Yousef, N. Al-sheyab, M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader +5 more

    2020Journal of Medical Internet Research28 citations Open access

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14. Public Health Strategies for the Gradual Lifting of the Public Sector Lockdown in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates During the COVID-19 Crisis

    R. Alqutob, I. Moonesar, M. Tarawneh, M. Al Nsour +1 more

    2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance26 citations Open access

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15. Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations

    Bin Nowell H. Agnese Olivia N. James E. Lakshya Ysé An Zhou Phelps Galeazzi O’Driscoll Bennett Jain D’Ail, Bin Zhou, N. H. Phelps, Agnese Galeazzi +496 more

    2026Nature24 citations Open access

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16. Active Safety Surveillance of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines: A National Study from Jordan

    Derar H. Abdel-Qader, Hasan Abdel-Qader, J. Silverthorne, C. Kongkaew +18 more

    2022Clinical drug investigation24 citations Open access

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17. Mental Health and Psychosocial Problems among Children and Adolescents in Jordan: A Scoping Review

    Rana AlHamawi, Y. Khader, Sara Abu Khudair, E. Tanaka +1 more

    2023Children21 citations Open access

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18. Jordan Field Epidemiology Training Program: Critical Role in National and Regional Capacity Building

    M. Al Nsour, I. Iblan, M. Tarawneh

    2018JMIR Medical Education21 citations Open access

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19. Evaluation of Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Multi-Country Study

    M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, Haitham Bashier, Majd A. Alsoukhni

    2021Frontiers in Public Health19 citations Open access

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20. The Anticipated Future of Public Health Services Post COVID-19: Viewpoint

    Haitham Bashier, A. Ikram, M. Khan, M. Baig +3 more

    2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance18 citations Open access

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21. Mental health support in Jordan for the general population and for the refugees in the Zaatari camp during the period of COVID-19 lockdown.

    Z. El-Khatib, M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, Mohammad Abu Khudair

    202018 citations

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22. Evaluation of field epidemiology training programs: a scoping review

    M. Al Nsour, Ghena Khasawneh, Y. Khader, Haitham Bashier

    2024Frontiers in Epidemiology16 citations Open access

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23. Midwives and women's perspectives on family planning in Jordan: human rights, gender equity, decision-making and power dynamics

    N. Al-sheyab, M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, H. Yousif +5 more

    2021Heliyon16 citations Open access

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24. Awareness and Preparedness of Field Epidemiology Training Program Graduates to Respond to COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Cross-Sectional Study

    M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, A. A. Al Serouri, Haitham Bashier +1 more

    2020JMIR Medical Education16 citations Open access

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25. Real-Time Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, Injuries, and Chronic Conditions During the 2018 Iraq Arba'een Mass Gathering

    F. Lami, Mirwais Amiri, Y. Majeed, K. M. Barr +2 more

    2021Health Security14 citations

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26. Real-World Effectiveness of Four Types of COVID-19 Vaccines

    Derar H. Abdel-Qader, Hasan Abdel-Qader, J. Silverthorne, C. Kongkaew +16 more

    2023Vaccines13 citations Open access

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27. Strengthening the One Health Approach in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

    Ekhlas Hailat, Mirwais Amiri, Nitish Debnath, Mahmudur Rahman +4 more

    2022Interactive Journal of Medical Research13 citations Open access

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28. Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan: Secondary Data Analysis

    Y. Khader, M. Al Nsour

    2021JMIR Public Health and Surveillance13 citations Open access

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29. Public Health Surveillance Systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature

    R. Saad, M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, Magid Al-Gunaid

    2021JMIR Public Health and Surveillance13 citations Open access

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30. The capacity of primary health care centers in Jordan to manage hypertension: areas for improvement

    O. Al-Hadeethi, M. Al Nsour, Y. Khader, O. Alkhlaifat +2 more

    2020Journal of Human Hypertension13 citations

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31. Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: experiences, challenges, and perspectives

    Deema Al Bakri, Maya Joukhadar, A. Ikram, Nelea Motriuc +11 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health12 citations Open access

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32. Iraq Mass Gathering Preparedness and Public Health Recommendations

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    2020JMIR Public Health and Surveillance12 citations Open access

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33. Psychosocial, emotional and behavioral problems, quality of life, and mental health care seeking behaviors among children and adolescents in Jordan: a national school-based survey

    Y. Khader, Sara Abu Khudair, E. Tanaka, Lara Kufoof +4 more

    2024Frontiers in Public Health11 citations Open access

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34. The war on Gaza and its impact on public health: challenges and pathways to recovery

    Deema Al Bakri, Y. Khader, R. Khatib, Fawzi Al-Hammouri +8 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health10 citations Open access

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35. Decision-making under epistemic, strategic and institutional uncertainty during COVID-19: findings from a six-country empirical study

    S. Asthana, Sanjana Mukherjee, Alexandra L. Phelan, I. Gobir +12 more

    2025BMJ Global Health9 citations Open access

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36. Innovative Approaches to Improve Public Health Practice in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Findings From the Sixth Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network Regional Conference

    B. Noormal, Elmuez Eltayeb, M. Al Nsour, E. Mohsni +16 more

    2019JMIR Public Health and Surveillance9 citations Open access

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37. The role of public health networks in strengthening public health systems: the case of EMPHNET in the Eastern Mediterranean region

    Y. Khader, Dana Shalabi, Leen Daoud, Deema Al Bakri +13 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health8 citations

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38. Published Research on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis

    Randa K. Saad, Sara Abu Khudair, Maha El-Rabbat, M. Omar +3 more

    2022Interactive Journal of Medical Research8 citations Open access

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39. Risk Factors of COVID-19 Critical Outcomes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Multicountry Retrospective Study

    F. Lami, Maisa Elfadul, H. A. Rashak, M. Al Nsour +16 more

    2021JMIR Public Health and Surveillance8 citations Open access

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40. Health System Resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Perspective on the Recent Lessons Learned

    Mirwais Amiri, M. Al Nsour, Alvaro Alonso-Garbayo, Abdulwahed Abdelgabar Al Serouri +2 more

    2022Interactive Journal of Medical Research7 citations Open access

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41. Public health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding COVID-19: the impact of Field Epidemiology Training Program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

    S. Samy, F. Lami, H. A. Rashak, M. Al Nsour +19 more

    2021Journal of public health7 citations Open access

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42. Public health in Sudan: priorities, challenges, and pathways to resilience in crisis

    Majd A. Alsoukhni, M. Aziz, Haytham Qosa, Ibrahim Bani +6 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health6 citations Open access

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43. The Impact of Life and Adverse Childhood Events on Help-Seeking Behaviours—A Cross-Sectional Survey of School-Age Adolescents in Jordan

    Reham A. Lasheen, Sara Abu Khudair, Y. Khader, E. Tanaka +1 more

    2025Pediatric Reports6 citations Open access

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44. Innovative and sustainable solutions for reducing ‘zero-dose’ vaccination: How can the region respond?

    Zeina Abdel Majeed, N. Ahmad, O. Mere, Saadia Farrukh +9 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health6 citations Open access

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45. Family planning interventions in Jordan: A scoping review

    Rana AlHamawi, Y. Khader, M. Al Nsour, R. Alqutob +1 more

    2023Women's Health6 citations Open access

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46. The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network: A Resource for Improving Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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    2019JMIR Public Health and Surveillance6 citations Open access

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47. Pandemic preparedness and response in the EMR: adapting lessons learnt from pandemics for tomorrow

    Deema Al Bakri, Andreas Jansen, Edmund N. Newman, Jonathan E. Suk +8 more

    2025Frontiers in Public Health5 citations Open access

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48. The Provision of Psychosocial Support to Students in Jordan: Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills, Practices, and Perceived Barriers.

    Sara Abu Khudair, Yousef S. Khader, M. Al Nsour, E. Tanaka

    2024Journal of School Health5 citations Open access

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49. Seroprevalence of Human Brucellosis among Syrian Refugees in Jordan, 2022

    Tarek Al-Sanouri, Yousef S. Khader, Ekhlas Hailat, Sereen Iweir +2 more

    2023Journal of Pathogens5 citations Open access

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50. Evaluation of the public health empowerment program in the Eastern Mediterranean region

    Majd A. Alsoukhni, M. Al Nsour, R. Alsouri, Abdulwahed Al Serouri +9 more

    2023Frontiers in Public Health5 citations Open access

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