TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ammar, Nour
AU  - Aly, Nourhan M.
AU  - Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin
AU  - Khader, Yousef
AU  - Mohebbi, Simin Z.
AU  - Attia, Sameh
AU  - Howaldt, Hans-Peter
AU  - Boettger, Sebastian
AU  - Virtanen, Jorma
AU  - Madi, Marwa
AU  - Maharani, Diah A.
AU  - Rahardjo, Anton
AU  - Khan, Imran
AU  - Al-Batayneh, Ola B.
AU  - Rashwan, Maher
AU  - Pavlic, Verica
AU  - Cicmil, Smiljka
AU  - Noritake, Kanako
AU  - Galluccio, Gabriella
AU  - Polimeni, Antonella
AU  - Shamala, Anas A.
AU  - Arheiam, Arheiam
AU  - Mancino, Davide
AU  - Phantumvanit, Prathip
AU  - Kim, Jin-Bom
AU  - Choi, Youn-Hee
AU  - Dama, Mai A.
AU  - Abdelsalam, Maha M.
AU  - Castillo, Jorge L.
AU  - Nyan, Myat
AU  - Hussein, Iyad
AU  - Joury, Easter
AU  - Vuković, Ana
AU  - Iandolo, Alfredo
AU  - Kemoli, Arthur M.
AU  - El Tantawi, Maha
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2537
AB  - Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international cross-sectional survey of dental academics was conducted from March to August 2020 to assess academics’ and institutional attributes, perceived preparedness, and availability of infection prevention and control (IPC) equipment. Principal component analysis (PCA) identified perceived preparedness components. Multilevel linear regression analysis assessed the association between perceived preparedness and fixed effect factors (academics’ and institutions’ attributes) with countries as random effect variable. Of the 1820 dental academics from 28 countries, 78.4% worked in public institutions and 75.2% reported temporary closure. PCA showed five components: clinic apparel, measures before and after patient care, institutional policies, and availability of IPC equipment. Significantly less perceived preparedness was reported in lower-middle income (LMICs) (B = −1.31, p = 0.006) and upper-middle income (UMICs) (B = −0.98, p = 0.02) countries than in high-income countries (HICs), in teaching only (B = −0.55, p < 0.0001) and in research only (B = −1.22, p = 0.003) than teaching and research institutions and in institutions receiving ≤100 patients daily than those receiving >100 patients (B = −0.38, p < 0.0001). More perceived preparedness was reported by academics with administrative roles (B = 0.59, p < 0.0001). Academics from low-income countries (LICs) and LMICs reported less availability of clinic apparel, IPC equipment, measures before patient care, and institutional policies but more measures during patient care. There was greater perceived preparedness in HICs and institutions with greater involvement in teaching, research, and patient care.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
T1  - Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
SP  - 1445
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph18041445
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ammar, Nour and Aly, Nourhan M. and Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin and Khader, Yousef and Mohebbi, Simin Z. and Attia, Sameh and Howaldt, Hans-Peter and Boettger, Sebastian and Virtanen, Jorma and Madi, Marwa and Maharani, Diah A. and Rahardjo, Anton and Khan, Imran and Al-Batayneh, Ola B. and Rashwan, Maher and Pavlic, Verica and Cicmil, Smiljka and Noritake, Kanako and Galluccio, Gabriella and Polimeni, Antonella and Shamala, Anas A. and Arheiam, Arheiam and Mancino, Davide and Phantumvanit, Prathip and Kim, Jin-Bom and Choi, Youn-Hee and Dama, Mai A. and Abdelsalam, Maha M. and Castillo, Jorge L. and Nyan, Myat and Hussein, Iyad and Joury, Easter and Vuković, Ana and Iandolo, Alfredo and Kemoli, Arthur M. and El Tantawi, Maha",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international cross-sectional survey of dental academics was conducted from March to August 2020 to assess academics’ and institutional attributes, perceived preparedness, and availability of infection prevention and control (IPC) equipment. Principal component analysis (PCA) identified perceived preparedness components. Multilevel linear regression analysis assessed the association between perceived preparedness and fixed effect factors (academics’ and institutions’ attributes) with countries as random effect variable. Of the 1820 dental academics from 28 countries, 78.4% worked in public institutions and 75.2% reported temporary closure. PCA showed five components: clinic apparel, measures before and after patient care, institutional policies, and availability of IPC equipment. Significantly less perceived preparedness was reported in lower-middle income (LMICs) (B = −1.31, p = 0.006) and upper-middle income (UMICs) (B = −0.98, p = 0.02) countries than in high-income countries (HICs), in teaching only (B = −0.55, p < 0.0001) and in research only (B = −1.22, p = 0.003) than teaching and research institutions and in institutions receiving ≤100 patients daily than those receiving >100 patients (B = −0.38, p < 0.0001). More perceived preparedness was reported by academics with administrative roles (B = 0.59, p < 0.0001). Academics from low-income countries (LICs) and LMICs reported less availability of clinic apparel, IPC equipment, measures before patient care, and institutional policies but more measures during patient care. There was greater perceived preparedness in HICs and institutions with greater involvement in teaching, research, and patient care.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
title = "Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey",
volume = "18",
number = "4",
pages = "1445",
doi = "10.3390/ijerph18041445"
}

Ammar, N., Aly, N. M., Folayan, M. O., Khader, Y., Mohebbi, S. Z., Attia, S., Howaldt, H., Boettger, S., Virtanen, J., Madi, M., Maharani, D. A., Rahardjo, A., Khan, I., Al-Batayneh, O. B., Rashwan, M., Pavlic, V., Cicmil, S., Noritake, K., Galluccio, G., Polimeni, A., Shamala, A. A., Arheiam, A., Mancino, D., Phantumvanit, P., Kim, J., Choi, Y., Dama, M. A., Abdelsalam, M. M., Castillo, J. L., Nyan, M., Hussein, I., Joury, E., Vuković, A., Iandolo, A., Kemoli, A. M.,& El Tantawi, M.. (2021). Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
MDPI., 18(4), 1445.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041445

Ammar N, Aly NM, Folayan MO, Khader Y, Mohebbi SZ, Attia S, Howaldt H, Boettger S, Virtanen J, Madi M, Maharani DA, Rahardjo A, Khan I, Al-Batayneh OB, Rashwan M, Pavlic V, Cicmil S, Noritake K, Galluccio G, Polimeni A, Shamala AA, Arheiam A, Mancino D, Phantumvanit P, Kim J, Choi Y, Dama MA, Abdelsalam MM, Castillo JL, Nyan M, Hussein I, Joury E, Vuković A, Iandolo A, Kemoli AM, El Tantawi M. Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(4):1445.
doi:10.3390/ijerph18041445 .

Ammar, Nour, Aly, Nourhan M., Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin, Khader, Yousef, Mohebbi, Simin Z., Attia, Sameh, Howaldt, Hans-Peter, Boettger, Sebastian, Virtanen, Jorma, Madi, Marwa, Maharani, Diah A., Rahardjo, Anton, Khan, Imran, Al-Batayneh, Ola B., Rashwan, Maher, Pavlic, Verica, Cicmil, Smiljka, Noritake, Kanako, Galluccio, Gabriella, Polimeni, Antonella, Shamala, Anas A., Arheiam, Arheiam, Mancino, Davide, Phantumvanit, Prathip, Kim, Jin-Bom, Choi, Youn-Hee, Dama, Mai A., Abdelsalam, Maha M., Castillo, Jorge L., Nyan, Myat, Hussein, Iyad, Joury, Easter, Vuković, Ana, Iandolo, Alfredo, Kemoli, Arthur M., El Tantawi, Maha, "Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, no. 4 (2021):1445,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041445 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Folayan, Morenike O.
AU  - El Tantawi, Maha
AU  - Vuković, Ana
AU  - Schroth, Robert J.
AU  - Alade, M.
AU  - Mohebbi, S.Z.
AU  - Al-Batayneh, Ola B.
AU  - Arheiam, Arheiam
AU  - Amalia, Rosa
AU  - Gaffar, Balgis
AU  - Onyejaka, N.K.
AU  - Daryanavard, H.
AU  - Kemoli, Arthur
AU  - Díaz, A.C.M.
AU  - Grewal, N.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2508
AB  - BACKGROUND: This study assessed the direct, indirect and total effect of distal - political - risk indicators (affecting populations), and proximal risk indicators (affecting women) on the global prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in 3-5 year old children. METHODS: Data on global ECC prevalence were obtained from a prior study. Data for distal risk indicators (voice and accountability; political stability/absence of terrorism; control of corruption) were obtained from the World Bank Governance indicators, 2016. Data for proximal risk indicators (women's opportunity for leadership; percentage of female legislators, top officials and managers; basic employability status of women; ability of women to afford time off work to care for newborns; gross national income (GNI) per capita for females) were derived from the Human Development Index, 2016. Associations between variables were assessed with path analysis. RESULTS: Voice and accountability (β = - 0.60) and GNI per capita for females (β = - 0.33) were directly associated with a lower ECC prevalence. Political stability/absence of terrorism (β =0.40) and higher percentage of female legislators, senior officials and managers (β = 0.18) were directly associated with a higher ECC prevalence. Control of corruption (β = - 0.23) was indirectly associated with a lower ECC prevalence. Voice and accountability (β = 0.12) was indirectly associated with a higher ECC prevalence. Overall, voice and accountability (β = - 0.49), political stability/absence of terrorism (β = 0.34) and higher female GNI (β = - 0.33) had the greatest effects on ECC prevalence. CONCLUSION: Distal risk indicators may have a stronger impact on ECC prevalence than do proximal risk indicators.. Approaches to control ECC may need to include political reforms.
PB  - NLM (Medline)
T2  - BMC Oral Health
T1  - Governance, maternal well-being and early childhood caries in 3-5-year-old children
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
SP  - 166
DO  - 10.1186/s12903-020-01149-9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Folayan, Morenike O. and El Tantawi, Maha and Vuković, Ana and Schroth, Robert J. and Alade, M. and Mohebbi, S.Z. and Al-Batayneh, Ola B. and Arheiam, Arheiam and Amalia, Rosa and Gaffar, Balgis and Onyejaka, N.K. and Daryanavard, H. and Kemoli, Arthur and Díaz, A.C.M. and Grewal, N.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: This study assessed the direct, indirect and total effect of distal - political - risk indicators (affecting populations), and proximal risk indicators (affecting women) on the global prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in 3-5 year old children. METHODS: Data on global ECC prevalence were obtained from a prior study. Data for distal risk indicators (voice and accountability; political stability/absence of terrorism; control of corruption) were obtained from the World Bank Governance indicators, 2016. Data for proximal risk indicators (women's opportunity for leadership; percentage of female legislators, top officials and managers; basic employability status of women; ability of women to afford time off work to care for newborns; gross national income (GNI) per capita for females) were derived from the Human Development Index, 2016. Associations between variables were assessed with path analysis. RESULTS: Voice and accountability (β = - 0.60) and GNI per capita for females (β = - 0.33) were directly associated with a lower ECC prevalence. Political stability/absence of terrorism (β =0.40) and higher percentage of female legislators, senior officials and managers (β = 0.18) were directly associated with a higher ECC prevalence. Control of corruption (β = - 0.23) was indirectly associated with a lower ECC prevalence. Voice and accountability (β = 0.12) was indirectly associated with a higher ECC prevalence. Overall, voice and accountability (β = - 0.49), political stability/absence of terrorism (β = 0.34) and higher female GNI (β = - 0.33) had the greatest effects on ECC prevalence. CONCLUSION: Distal risk indicators may have a stronger impact on ECC prevalence than do proximal risk indicators.. Approaches to control ECC may need to include political reforms.",
publisher = "NLM (Medline)",
journal = "BMC Oral Health",
title = "Governance, maternal well-being and early childhood caries in 3-5-year-old children",
volume = "20",
number = "1",
pages = "166",
doi = "10.1186/s12903-020-01149-9"
}

Folayan, M. O., El Tantawi, M., Vuković, A., Schroth, R. J., Alade, M., Mohebbi, S.Z., Al-Batayneh, O. B., Arheiam, A., Amalia, R., Gaffar, B., Onyejaka, N.K., Daryanavard, H., Kemoli, A., Díaz, A.C.M.,& Grewal, N.. (2020). Governance, maternal well-being and early childhood caries in 3-5-year-old children. in BMC Oral Health
NLM (Medline)., 20(1), 166.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01149-9

Folayan MO, El Tantawi M, Vuković A, Schroth RJ, Alade M, Mohebbi S, Al-Batayneh OB, Arheiam A, Amalia R, Gaffar B, Onyejaka N, Daryanavard H, Kemoli A, Díaz A, Grewal N. Governance, maternal well-being and early childhood caries in 3-5-year-old children. in BMC Oral Health. 2020;20(1):166.
doi:10.1186/s12903-020-01149-9 .

Folayan, Morenike O., El Tantawi, Maha, Vuković, Ana, Schroth, Robert J., Alade, M., Mohebbi, S.Z., Al-Batayneh, Ola B., Arheiam, Arheiam, Amalia, Rosa, Gaffar, Balgis, Onyejaka, N.K., Daryanavard, H., Kemoli, Arthur, Díaz, A.C.M., Grewal, N., "Governance, maternal well-being and early childhood caries in 3-5-year-old children" in BMC Oral Health, 20, no. 1 (2020):166,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01149-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Folayan, Morenike O.
AU  - El Tantawi, Maha
AU  - Vuković, Ana
AU  - Schroth, Robert J.
AU  - Gaffar, Balgis
AU  - Al-Batayneh, Ola B.
AU  - Amalia, Rosa
AU  - Arheiam, Arheiam
AU  - Obiyan, Mary
AU  - Daryanavard, Hamideh
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2487
AB  - Objectives In view of the association between early childhood caries (ECC])and maternal social risk factors, this study tried to determine if there were associations between indicators of processes, outputs and outcomes of women's empowerment, and the prevalence of ECC. Methods In this ecological study, indicators measuring the explanatory variables - economic empowerment, decision-making and violence against women - were selected from the Integrated Results and Resources Framework of the UN-Women Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and WHO database. Indicators measuring the outcome variables - the prevalence of ECC for children aged 0 to 2 years, and 3 to 5 years - were extracted from a published literature. The general linear models used to determine the association between the outcome and explanatory variables were adjusted for economic level of countries. Regression estimates (B), 95% confidence intervals and partial eta squared (eta(2)) were calculated. Results Countries with more females living under 50% of median income had higher prevalence of ECC for 3 to 5-year olds (B = 1.82, 95% CI = 0.12, 3.52). Countries with higher percentage of women participating in their own health care decisions had higher prevalence of ECC for 0 to 2-year-olds (B = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.03, 1.67). Countries with higher percentage of women participating in decisions related to visiting family, relatives and friends had higher prevalence of ECC for 3 to 5-year-olds (B = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.03, 1.32). None of the indicators for violence against women was significantly associated with the prevalence of ECC. Conclusion Empowerment of women is a welcome social development that may have some negative impact on children's oral health. Changes in policies and norms are needed to protect children's oral health while empowering women.
PB  - BMC, LONDON
T2  - BMC Oral Health
T1  - Women's economic empowerment, participation in decision-making and exposure to violence as risk indicators for early childhood caries
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.1186/s12903-020-1045-5
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Folayan, Morenike O. and El Tantawi, Maha and Vuković, Ana and Schroth, Robert J. and Gaffar, Balgis and Al-Batayneh, Ola B. and Amalia, Rosa and Arheiam, Arheiam and Obiyan, Mary and Daryanavard, Hamideh",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Objectives In view of the association between early childhood caries (ECC])and maternal social risk factors, this study tried to determine if there were associations between indicators of processes, outputs and outcomes of women's empowerment, and the prevalence of ECC. Methods In this ecological study, indicators measuring the explanatory variables - economic empowerment, decision-making and violence against women - were selected from the Integrated Results and Resources Framework of the UN-Women Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and WHO database. Indicators measuring the outcome variables - the prevalence of ECC for children aged 0 to 2 years, and 3 to 5 years - were extracted from a published literature. The general linear models used to determine the association between the outcome and explanatory variables were adjusted for economic level of countries. Regression estimates (B), 95% confidence intervals and partial eta squared (eta(2)) were calculated. Results Countries with more females living under 50% of median income had higher prevalence of ECC for 3 to 5-year olds (B = 1.82, 95% CI = 0.12, 3.52). Countries with higher percentage of women participating in their own health care decisions had higher prevalence of ECC for 0 to 2-year-olds (B = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.03, 1.67). Countries with higher percentage of women participating in decisions related to visiting family, relatives and friends had higher prevalence of ECC for 3 to 5-year-olds (B = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.03, 1.32). None of the indicators for violence against women was significantly associated with the prevalence of ECC. Conclusion Empowerment of women is a welcome social development that may have some negative impact on children's oral health. Changes in policies and norms are needed to protect children's oral health while empowering women.",
publisher = "BMC, LONDON",
journal = "BMC Oral Health",
title = "Women's economic empowerment, participation in decision-making and exposure to violence as risk indicators for early childhood caries",
volume = "20",
number = "1",
doi = "10.1186/s12903-020-1045-5"
}

Folayan, M. O., El Tantawi, M., Vuković, A., Schroth, R. J., Gaffar, B., Al-Batayneh, O. B., Amalia, R., Arheiam, A., Obiyan, M.,& Daryanavard, H.. (2020). Women's economic empowerment, participation in decision-making and exposure to violence as risk indicators for early childhood caries. in BMC Oral Health
BMC, LONDON., 20(1).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-1045-5

Folayan MO, El Tantawi M, Vuković A, Schroth RJ, Gaffar B, Al-Batayneh OB, Amalia R, Arheiam A, Obiyan M, Daryanavard H. Women's economic empowerment, participation in decision-making and exposure to violence as risk indicators for early childhood caries. in BMC Oral Health. 2020;20(1).
doi:10.1186/s12903-020-1045-5 .

Folayan, Morenike O., El Tantawi, Maha, Vuković, Ana, Schroth, Robert J., Gaffar, Balgis, Al-Batayneh, Ola B., Amalia, Rosa, Arheiam, Arheiam, Obiyan, Mary, Daryanavard, Hamideh, "Women's economic empowerment, participation in decision-making and exposure to violence as risk indicators for early childhood caries" in BMC Oral Health, 20, no. 1 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-1045-5 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Alhajj, M.N.
AU  - Omar, R.
AU  - Khader, Y.
AU  - Celebić, A.
AU  - El Tantawi, Maha
AU  - Folayan, Morenike O.
AU  - Al-Maweri, S.A.
AU  - Halboub, E.
AU  - Alkheraif, A.A.
AU  - de Sousa-Neto, M.D.
AU  - Vuković, Ana
AU  - Arheiam, Arheiam
AU  - Ismail, I.A.
AU  - Abdullah, A.G.
AU  - Amran, A.G.
AU  - Kohli, S.
AU  - Ariffin, Z.
AU  - Kocaelli, H.
AU  - Khan, S.
AU  - Ramos Márquez, J.
AU  - Assad, M.
AU  - Brangkgei, I.
AU  - Makzoumé, J.E.
AU  - Prasad, D.A.
AU  - Murad, A.H.
AU  - Basnet, B.B.
AU  - Albaraes, A.
AU  - Camargo, R.
AU  - Persić, S.
AU  - Muhammad, F.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2480
AB  - Objectives: The extent to which dentists are happy with their profession and their life has not been well studied. The present study aimed to explore the level of happiness, satisfaction with life and psychological well-being among a sample of dental professionals from 21 countries. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised 2,200 dentists from 21 countries. Three scales – Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and Affect Balance Scale (ABS) – were used to measure the subjective responses. Data related to demographic and social characteristics were recorded. Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used as appropriate. Scales were correlated, and multiple linear regression analyses were employed to identify the independent determinants of SHS, SWLS and ABS. Data were analysed using the SPSS software program; a value of P  lt 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The overall mean scores of SHS, SWLS and ABS were 18.53 ± 5.06, 23.06 ± 6.25 and 1.26 ± 2.40, respectively, with significant differences found across countries: dentists working in Croatia, Peru and Serbia recorded the highest scores, unlike dentists practicing in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, who recorded the lowest scores. There were significant, moderately positive correlations between the various scales: SHS and SWLS: r = 0.535, P  lt  0.001; SHS and ABS: r = 0.58, P  lt  0.001; and SWLS and ABS: r = 0.533, P  lt  0.001. Country of practice, age, qualification and monthly income were the significant independent predictors of SHS, SWLS and ABS. Conclusion: Country of residence and social characteristics were associated with dentists’ responses regarding their feelings and subjective well-being.
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
T2  - International Dental Journal
T1  - Happiness among dentists: a multi-scale, multi-national study from 21 countries
DO  - 10.1111/idj.12579
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Alhajj, M.N. and Omar, R. and Khader, Y. and Celebić, A. and El Tantawi, Maha and Folayan, Morenike O. and Al-Maweri, S.A. and Halboub, E. and Alkheraif, A.A. and de Sousa-Neto, M.D. and Vuković, Ana and Arheiam, Arheiam and Ismail, I.A. and Abdullah, A.G. and Amran, A.G. and Kohli, S. and Ariffin, Z. and Kocaelli, H. and Khan, S. and Ramos Márquez, J. and Assad, M. and Brangkgei, I. and Makzoumé, J.E. and Prasad, D.A. and Murad, A.H. and Basnet, B.B. and Albaraes, A. and Camargo, R. and Persić, S. and Muhammad, F.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Objectives: The extent to which dentists are happy with their profession and their life has not been well studied. The present study aimed to explore the level of happiness, satisfaction with life and psychological well-being among a sample of dental professionals from 21 countries. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised 2,200 dentists from 21 countries. Three scales – Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and Affect Balance Scale (ABS) – were used to measure the subjective responses. Data related to demographic and social characteristics were recorded. Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used as appropriate. Scales were correlated, and multiple linear regression analyses were employed to identify the independent determinants of SHS, SWLS and ABS. Data were analysed using the SPSS software program; a value of P  lt 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The overall mean scores of SHS, SWLS and ABS were 18.53 ± 5.06, 23.06 ± 6.25 and 1.26 ± 2.40, respectively, with significant differences found across countries: dentists working in Croatia, Peru and Serbia recorded the highest scores, unlike dentists practicing in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, who recorded the lowest scores. There were significant, moderately positive correlations between the various scales: SHS and SWLS: r = 0.535, P  lt  0.001; SHS and ABS: r = 0.58, P  lt  0.001; and SWLS and ABS: r = 0.533, P  lt  0.001. Country of practice, age, qualification and monthly income were the significant independent predictors of SHS, SWLS and ABS. Conclusion: Country of residence and social characteristics were associated with dentists’ responses regarding their feelings and subjective well-being.",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
journal = "International Dental Journal",
title = "Happiness among dentists: a multi-scale, multi-national study from 21 countries",
doi = "10.1111/idj.12579"
}

Alhajj, M.N., Omar, R., Khader, Y., Celebić, A., El Tantawi, M., Folayan, M. O., Al-Maweri, S.A., Halboub, E., Alkheraif, A.A., de Sousa-Neto, M.D., Vuković, A., Arheiam, A., Ismail, I.A., Abdullah, A.G., Amran, A.G., Kohli, S., Ariffin, Z., Kocaelli, H., Khan, S., Ramos Márquez, J., Assad, M., Brangkgei, I., Makzoumé, J.E., Prasad, D.A., Murad, A.H., Basnet, B.B., Albaraes, A., Camargo, R., Persić, S.,& Muhammad, F.. (2020). Happiness among dentists: a multi-scale, multi-national study from 21 countries. in International Dental Journal
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd..
https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12579

Alhajj M, Omar R, Khader Y, Celebić A, El Tantawi M, Folayan MO, Al-Maweri S, Halboub E, Alkheraif A, de Sousa-Neto M, Vuković A, Arheiam A, Ismail I, Abdullah A, Amran A, Kohli S, Ariffin Z, Kocaelli H, Khan S, Ramos Márquez J, Assad M, Brangkgei I, Makzoumé J, Prasad D, Murad A, Basnet B, Albaraes A, Camargo R, Persić S, Muhammad F. Happiness among dentists: a multi-scale, multi-national study from 21 countries. in International Dental Journal. 2020;.
doi:10.1111/idj.12579 .

Alhajj, M.N., Omar, R., Khader, Y., Celebić, A., El Tantawi, Maha, Folayan, Morenike O., Al-Maweri, S.A., Halboub, E., Alkheraif, A.A., de Sousa-Neto, M.D., Vuković, Ana, Arheiam, Arheiam, Ismail, I.A., Abdullah, A.G., Amran, A.G., Kohli, S., Ariffin, Z., Kocaelli, H., Khan, S., Ramos Márquez, J., Assad, M., Brangkgei, I., Makzoumé, J.E., Prasad, D.A., Murad, A.H., Basnet, B.B., Albaraes, A., Camargo, R., Persić, S., Muhammad, F., "Happiness among dentists: a multi-scale, multi-national study from 21 countries" in International Dental Journal (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12579 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - El Tantawi, Maha
AU  - Folayan, Morenike O.
AU  - Mehaina, Mohamed
AU  - Vuković, Ana
AU  - Castillo, Jorge L.
AU  - Gaffar, Balgis
AU  - Arheiam, Arheiam
AU  - Al-Batayneh, Ola B.
AU  - Kemoli, Arthur
AU  - Schroth, Robert J.
AU  - Lee, Gillian H. M.
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2325
AB  - Objectives. To assess the relationship between health care system and economic factors and early childhood caries (ECC) data availability and prevalence. Methods. We estimated ECC data for 193 United Nations countries from studies published between 2007 and 2017. We obtained other variables from the World Health Organization and the World Bank databases. We assessed association with ECC data availability by using logistic regression and with ECC prevalence by using linear regression. Results. We included 190 publications from 88 (45.6%) countries. The mean ECC prevalence was 23.8% and 57.3% in children younger than 36 months and children aged 36 to 71 months, respectively. The odds of ECC data availability were significantly higher for countries with more physicians and more dentists. In children younger than 36 months, ECC prevalence was associated with universal health coverage (B =-6.56). In children aged 36 to 71 months, it was associated with growth of gross national income (B = 0.27). Conclusions. Countries with more physicians and more dentists were more likely to have ECC data. Among those with data, countries with higher economic growth had higher ECC prevalence.
PB  - Amer Public Health Assoc Inc, Washington
T2  - American Journal of Public Health
T1  - Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 93 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017
VL  - 108
IS  - 8
SP  - 1066
EP  - 1072
DO  - 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304466
ER  - 

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author = "El Tantawi, Maha and Folayan, Morenike O. and Mehaina, Mohamed and Vuković, Ana and Castillo, Jorge L. and Gaffar, Balgis and Arheiam, Arheiam and Al-Batayneh, Ola B. and Kemoli, Arthur and Schroth, Robert J. and Lee, Gillian H. M.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Objectives. To assess the relationship between health care system and economic factors and early childhood caries (ECC) data availability and prevalence. Methods. We estimated ECC data for 193 United Nations countries from studies published between 2007 and 2017. We obtained other variables from the World Health Organization and the World Bank databases. We assessed association with ECC data availability by using logistic regression and with ECC prevalence by using linear regression. Results. We included 190 publications from 88 (45.6%) countries. The mean ECC prevalence was 23.8% and 57.3% in children younger than 36 months and children aged 36 to 71 months, respectively. The odds of ECC data availability were significantly higher for countries with more physicians and more dentists. In children younger than 36 months, ECC prevalence was associated with universal health coverage (B =-6.56). In children aged 36 to 71 months, it was associated with growth of gross national income (B = 0.27). Conclusions. Countries with more physicians and more dentists were more likely to have ECC data. Among those with data, countries with higher economic growth had higher ECC prevalence.",
publisher = "Amer Public Health Assoc Inc, Washington",
journal = "American Journal of Public Health",
title = "Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 93 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017",
volume = "108",
number = "8",
pages = "1066-1072",
doi = "10.2105/AJPH.2018.304466"
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El Tantawi, M., Folayan, M. O., Mehaina, M., Vuković, A., Castillo, J. L., Gaffar, B., Arheiam, A., Al-Batayneh, O. B., Kemoli, A., Schroth, R. J.,& Lee, G. H. M.. (2018). Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 93 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017. in American Journal of Public Health
Amer Public Health Assoc Inc, Washington., 108(8), 1066-1072.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304466

El Tantawi M, Folayan MO, Mehaina M, Vuković A, Castillo JL, Gaffar B, Arheiam A, Al-Batayneh OB, Kemoli A, Schroth RJ, Lee GHM. Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 93 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017. in American Journal of Public Health. 2018;108(8):1066-1072.
doi:10.2105/AJPH.2018.304466 .

El Tantawi, Maha, Folayan, Morenike O., Mehaina, Mohamed, Vuković, Ana, Castillo, Jorge L., Gaffar, Balgis, Arheiam, Arheiam, Al-Batayneh, Ola B., Kemoli, Arthur, Schroth, Robert J., Lee, Gillian H. M., "Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 93 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017" in American Journal of Public Health, 108, no. 8 (2018):1066-1072,
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304466 . .