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Sami Mukhdari Mushta

smmushta@pha.gov.sa

Title: Dr.
Country: Saudia Arabia
Affiliation: Public Health Authority- KSA

About:

​Senior Health Expert: 

I am a public health professional at the Public Health Authority of Saudi Arabia with expertise in disease surveillance, national program evaluation, and the development and review of health policies aligned with international standards. I hold a PhD focused on the epidemiology of cerebral palsy in Saudi Arabia and Arabic-speaking countries, addressing prevalence, comorbidities, access to care, and quality of life. My research has produced peer-reviewed publications, including the protocol for the Saudi Cerebral Palsy Register, and I serve as a reviewer for leading journals such as Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. My work aims to generate robust population-level data to inform policy, strengthen services, and improve outcomes for people with cerebral palsy and their families in Saudi Arabia.

Professional Recognition: Co-founder, Arabic Academy of Childhood Development and Disabilities (AACDD)
Publications:
Mushta SM, Alghamdi R, Almalki H, Waqas S, Alawwadh A, Barasheed O, et al. Saudi cerebral palsy register (SCPR): protocol on the methods and technical details. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health. 2024.
Mushta SM, King C, Goldsmith S, Smithers-Sheedy H, Badahdah AM, et al. Epidemiology of cerebral palsy among children and adolescents in Arabic-speaking countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Sciences. 2022.
Mushta SM, Jahan I, Sultana R, McIntyre S, Badahdah AM, Almasri NA, et al. Burden of malnutrition among children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in Arabic-speaking countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2021.
Mushta SM, Khandaker G, Power R, Badawi N. Cerebral palsy in the Middle East: epidemiology,​