Nawfal Rasheed Hussein

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

1. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 5,107 citations

2. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050

   2024 · 3,917 citations

3. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 2,886 citations

4. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 2,884 citations

5. Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

   2022 · 2,235 citations

6. Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 2,088 citations

7. Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019

   2021 · 2,043 citations

8. Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 1,044 citations

9. Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

   2024 · 1,025 citations

10. The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    2022 · 959 citations

11. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2025 · 916 citations

12. Global, regional, and national burden of hepatitis B, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    2022 · 811 citations

13. Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    2024 · 628 citations

14. Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2025 · 592 citations

15. A New Helicobacter pylori Vacuolating Cytotoxin Determinant, the Intermediate Region, Is Associated With Gastric Cancer

    2007 · 435 citations

16. Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    2022 · 333 citations

17. The global burden of adolescent and young adult cancer in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    2021 · 293 citations

18. Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis

    2025 · 232 citations

19. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis and its aetiologies, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    2023 · 226 citations

20. Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1

    2021 · 215 citations

21. Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2025 · 205 citations

22. Global, regional, and national trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage from 1980 to 2023 with forecasts to 2030: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2025 · 141 citations

23. Differences in Virulence Markers betweenHelicobacter pyloriStrains from Iraq and Those from Iran: Potential Importance of Regional Differences inH. pylori-Associated Disease

    2008 · 129 citations

24. Helicobacter pyloriand gastric cancer in the Middle East: A new enigma?

    2010 · 85 citations

25. Helicobacter pylori dupAIs Polymorphic, and Its Active Form Induces Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion by Mononuclear Cells

    2010 · 81 citations

26. Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2025 · 80 citations

27. Vacuolating Cytotoxin Genotypes Are Strong Markers of Gastric Cancer and Duodenal Ulcer-Associated Helicobacter pylori Strains: a Matched Case-Control Study

    2014 · 64 citations

28. The association of dupA and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroduodenal diseases

    2010 · 58 citations

29. Temporal patterns of cancer burden in Asia, 1990–2019: a systematic examination for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study

    2024 · 52 citations

30. Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Various Clinical Samples in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 49 citations

31. The Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses Among Blood Donors Attending Blood Bank in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2016 · 48 citations

32. Global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, 1990–2023, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2026 · 46 citations

33. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

    2026 · 46 citations

34. Comparative Evaluation of MRSA Nasal Colonization Epidemiology in the Urban and Rural Secondary School Community of Kurdistan, Iraq

    2015 · 41 citations

35. A sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and case fatality rates after lifting the lockdown in Kurdistan region of Iraq

    2020 · 40 citations

36. Staphylococcus aureus: An Overview of Discovery, Characteristics, Epidemiology, Virulence Factors and Antimicrobial Sensitivity

    2021 · 39 citations

37. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonisation amongst healthcare workers in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2017 · 37 citations

38. Cancer incidence rates in the Kurdistan region/Iraq from 2007-2009.

    2011 · 35 citations

39. Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Hospitals and Community in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2019 · 31 citations

40. Urinary Tract Infections and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns Among Women Referred to Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Iraq

    2017 · 31 citations

41. The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region 1990–2021: a cross-country systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050

    2025 · 29 citations

42. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the care of patients with kidney diseases in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 29 citations

43. A study of Helicobacter pylori -associated gastritis patterns in Iraq and their association with strain virulence

    2009 · 29 citations

44. A retrospective descriptive study characterizing coronavirus disease epidemiology among people in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2020 · 27 citations

45. Characterization of different virulent factors in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from Iraqis and Syrian refugees in Duhok city, Iraq

    2020 · 27 citations

46. Nasal Carriage Rates of Staphylococcus aureus and CA-Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among University Students

    2015 · 27 citations

47. The Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Klebsiella pneumonia Isolated from the Clinical Specimens in Duhok City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 26 citations

48. Bacterial Strains and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Male Urinary Tract Infections in Duhok Province, Iraq

    2020 · 26 citations

49. Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Uropathogens Isolated from Female Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Duhok Province, Iraq

    2020 · 25 citations

50. Successful Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 4 in Renal Transplant Recipients With Direct‐Acting Antiviral Agents

    2016 · 25 citations

51. The Impact of Breaching Lockdown on the Spread of COVID-19 in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2020 · 24 citations

52. The Prevalence of S. Aureus Nasal Colonisation and its Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern amongst Primary School Pupils

    2017 · 21 citations

53. Duodenal ulcer promoting gene 1 (dupA1) is associated with A2147G clarithromycin-resistance mutation but not interleukin-8 secretion from gastric mucosa in Iraqi patients

    2015 · 21 citations

54. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage rate and molecular characterization of the staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec among Syrian refugees in Iraq

    2019 · 20 citations

55. A study of Age‐Specific Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity Rates in Iraq

    2008 · 20 citations

56. Hepatitis B vaccination status and knowledge, attitude, and practice towards Hepatitis B virus among medical sciences students: A cross-sectional study

    2023 · 19 citations

57. The Prevalence of HIV, HCV, and HBV Among Hemodialysis Patients Attending Duhok Hemodialysis Center

    2017 · 18 citations

58. A study on the prevalence and the risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection in Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A multicenter study

    2021 · 17 citations

59. A study of HBV infection and its risk factors in pregnant women in Zakho city, Iraq

    2022 · 16 citations

60. Impact of COVID-19 on the Medical Education: Experience from Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 16 citations

61. Helicobacter pylori vacA transcription is genetically-determined and stratifies the level of human gastric inflammation and atrophy

    2016 · 16 citations

62. The treatment of HCV in patients with haemoglobinopathy in Kurdistan Region, Iraq: a single centre experience

    2015 · 16 citations

63. A study of Helicobacter pylori outer-membrane proteins (hom) A and B in Iraq and Turkey

    2011 · 16 citations

64. A clinical study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a new focus in the Kurdistan region, Iraq

    2019 · 15 citations

65. Prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV and Anti-HBs Antibodies Positivity in Healthcare Workers in Departments of Surgery in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2015 · 15 citations

66. Prevalence Rate and Prevalent Genotypes of CA-MRSA in Kurdistan Region: First Report from Iraq

    2015 · 15 citations

67. The risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2021 · 14 citations

68. DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRAL TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE WITH ACUTE HCV INFECTION

    2019 · 14 citations

69. Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype prevalence and impact of COVID-19 on the HPV prevention program in Duhok city

    2022 · 13 citations

70. The First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Case Report

    2020 · 13 citations

71. The Role of Self-Responsible Response Versus Lockdown Approach in Controlling COVID-19 Pandemic in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 13 citations

72. Risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

    2018 · 13 citations

73. Prevalent Genotypes of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated From Healthcare Workers in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2016 · 13 citations

74. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Elimination of Viral Hepatitis in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

    2020 · 12 citations

75. Possible Factors Associated with Low Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2020 · 12 citations

76. Seroprevalence of Rubella and Herpes Simplex Virus in Women with Miscarriage and Stillbirth in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross- Sectional Study

    2020 · 12 citations

77. Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on surgical practice in Kurdistan, Iraq: An online cross-sectional survey

    2020 · 12 citations

78. The distribution ofcagAanddupAgenes inHelicobacter pyloristrains in Kurdistan region, northern Iraq

    2013 · 12 citations

79. Infection with Helicobacter pylori strains carrying babA2 and cagA is associated with an increased risk of peptic ulcer disease development in Iraq

    2012 · 12 citations

80. Home management scheme for patients with severe covid-19 in Duhok city, Kurdistan region of Iraq

    2021 · 11 citations

81. Risk factors associated with poor glycemic control in patients with type two Diabetes mellitus in Zakho city

    2021 · 11 citations

82. Serological Study of IgG and IgM Antibodies to Cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasma Infections in Pregnant Women in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2019 · 11 citations

83. Clarithromycin versus levofloxacin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A randomized clinical trial

    2019 · 11 citations

84. The Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir Containing Regimen in the Treatment of Hcv Infection in Patients with Haemoglobinopathy

    2016 · 11 citations

85. The Prevalence of Hepatitis D Virus Infection amongst Patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis B Virus Infe ction in Duhok Governorate

    2015 · 11 citations

86. The emerging scenario for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus and mitigation strategies to counteract this deadly mosquito-borne zoonotic virus, the cause of the most severe arboviral encephalitis in humans—an update

    2023 · 10 citations

87. A study of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant breakthrough infections and side effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

    2022 · 10 citations

88. Risk Factors Association for MRSA Nasal Colonization in Preoperative Patients in Azadi Teaching Hospital-Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2020 · 10 citations

89. The Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease on Regular Hemodialysis in Duhok, Iraq: A Brief Report

    2020 · 10 citations

90. Prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV Infections Among Syrian Refugees in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2016 · 10 citations

91. Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and associated risk factors among General Populations in Duhok province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2021 · 9 citations

92. Prevalence of Nasal Carriage Rate and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated From Syrian Students in Kurdistan, Iraq

    2020 · 9 citations

93. Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV Vaccine Among Medical and Nursing Students of Duhok, Iraq

    2019 · 9 citations

94. Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Renal Transplant Recipient Attending Duhok Kidney Disease Center

    2016 · 9 citations

95. False Beliefs About Diabetes Mellitus in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Population-Based Study

    2023 · 8 citations

96. COVID-19 antibody seroprevalence in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A population-based study

    2021 · 8 citations

97. The Seroprevalence of HBV and HCV Infection in Newly Recruited Police in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

    2015 · 8 citations

98. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, its risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    2026 · 7 citations

99. Japanese encephalitis prevalence and outbreaks in Nepal and mitigation strategies: an update on this mosquito-borne zoonotic disease posing public health concerns

    2023 · 7 citations

100. The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Medical Students: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards E-Learning: An Online Cross-Sectional Study in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

     2023 · 7 citations

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