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High prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight among Qatari children ages 9 through 11
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Emerald
, 2009 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of the risk of overweight and
overweight in Qatari children ages 9 through 11 and to compare the prevalence using CDC and IOTF
cut-offs.
Design/methodo ...
Seroprevalence and epidemiological correlates of Toxoplasma gondii infections among patients referred for hospital-based serological testing in Doha, Qatar
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BioMed Central
, 2008 , Article)
Background. The city of Doha in Qatar has a high density of feral cats and there is a high risk of toxoplasmosis for the resident human population. No data currently exist for the prevalence of infection with Toxoplasma ...
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in schoolchildren in a highly consanguineous community
(
Karger
, 2008 , Article)
Objective: The objective of the present study was to find the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity (ADH) symptoms in a sample of primary schoolchildren in Qatar and investigate the behaviour of the children with ...
Do the helminth parasites of wood mice interact?
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Blackwell Science Ltd
, 2005 , Article)
Two published data sets of helminths of the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus (L.) were analysed to test the hypothesis that the structure of these component communities is influenced by interactions between species. A range ...
Adiponectin changes in HCV-Genotype 4: relation to liver histology and response to treatment
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2009 , Article)
Summary. Recently, attention has been focussed on adiponectin and its changes in different types of chronic liver disease. Its relation to hepatic fibrosis and insulin resistance in post-hepatitis liver disease is not ...
Descriptive epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites from stray cat populations in Qatar
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Cambridge University Press
, 2008 , Article)
A total of 488 stray cats, 212 adult and 29 juvenile females plus 235 adult and
12 juvenile males, were examined post-mortem during the winter and summer
months of 2006 from five sites in the vicinity of Doha and its ...
Sensitization to common food and inhalant allergens in children attending Allergy and Asthma Pediatric Clinic in Doha, Qatar
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WFL Publisher
, 2009 , Article)
The prevalence of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis have risen at an alarming rate throughout the world in the past 50 years. Sensitization to food (FA) and inhalant allergens (IA) ...
The effects of oxygen concentration on in vitro output of prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-6 from human fetal membranes.
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Oxford University Press
, 2007 , Article)
Labour at all gestational ages has clear biochemical parallels with an inflammatory response, typified by the increased output of prostaglandins (PGs) and cytokines within the pregnant uterus. The main sources are the fetal ...
A Comparison Study in the Management of Ectopic Pregnancy between State of Qatar and Kingdom of Bahrain
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2007 , Article)
Ectopic pregnancy is of increasing concern to gynecologists since it is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in reproductive age women. It occurs when the conceptus implants in an abnormal position other than ...
C-Reactive Protein in the Premature Rupture of the Membranes
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2004 , Article)
Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) defined as a rupture of membranes before onset of labor, which is one of the most complications of pregnancy that leads to significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. ...