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Burden, Treatment Patterns and Unmet Needs of Osteoarthritis in Dubai: a Retrospective Analysis of the Dubai Real-World Claims Database
(2021)
Introduction:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that impacts 3.3–3.6% of population globally with significant health and societal impact. The current study assessed the disease burden, treatment patterns, ...
The prevalence, severity, and risk factors for dry eye disease in Dubai – a cross sectional study
(2021)
Background:
The prevalence of dry eye disease is increasing globally and requires the attention of healthcare professionals as it worsens patients’ quality of life. No published studies on the epidemiology of dry eyes ...
Cross-Nation Comparison of Oral Cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: an Ecological Overview
(2015)
Abstract:
Eastern Mediterranean (EM) region countries include countries from the Mediterranean region and North Africa representing regions with wide variations in their politics, economy, peaceful status, and healthcare ...
Self-Reported Prevalence of Endometriosis and its Symptoms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(2018-03)
Abstract:
The true prevalence and risk factors for endometriosis among women in UAE are unknown.
Objectives:
To estimate the prevalence of endometriosis among women in UAE aged 18 to 55 years, risk factors and related ...
Cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use among male south Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study
(2020)
Background: Few data were available on smoking and smokeless tobacco use in South Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking and smokeless ...
Prevalence and factors associated with infectious intestinal diseases in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 2017: A population-based cross-sectional study"
(2019-06)
Background:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing high-income country that has experienced significant population growth, urbanization, and improvements in the standard of living since its formation in ...
Global Prevalence and Potential Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: A Meta-Analysis
(2022-08)
Abstract:
Countries worldwide have deployed mass COVID-19 vaccination drives, but there are people who are hesitant to receive the vaccine. Studies assessing the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy are ...
Prevalence of High-Risk Disordered Eating Amongst Adolescents and Young Adults in the Middle East: A Scoping Review
(2022)
Abstract:
High-risk disordered eating (HRDE) negatively affects physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This scoping review aimed to estimate the prevalence of HRDE amongst adolescents and young adults in the Middle East. ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Refractive Errors and Effective Spectacle Coverage in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis Aged 40 Years or Older: the Dubai Eye Health Survey
(2023)
Purpose:
The aim was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of refractive errors (REs) and the effective spectacle coverage in Emiratis and non-Emiratis in Dubai.
Design:
The Dubai Eye Health Survey was a ...
Trends in prevalence and determinants of severe and moderate anaemia among women of reproductive age during the last 15 years in India
(2023)
Background:
Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that disproportionally affects children, adolescent girls, and women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women. Women of reproductive age are more ...