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Early childhood caries and associated risk factors among preschool children in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
(2017-02-27)
Aim:
To investigate the prevalence and contributing factors of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children of Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Study design:
Cross-sectional.
Methods:
The ...
Incidence of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy after Coronary Procedures in the United Arab Emirates: A Single-Center Study
(2020)
Abstract:
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing coronary procedures. The reported incidence of CIN ranges from ~3% to 30%. The profile of patients undergoing ...
Investigating the evolution of undergraduate medical students perception and performance in relation to an innovative curriculum-based research module: A convergent mixed methods study launching the 8A-Model
(2023)
Abstract:
Background:
Embedding into undergraduate medical programs experiential research curricula, based on holistic theories of education which emphasize participation in the social world, remains uncommon. The purpose ...
Clinical and laboratory findings of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)
Background/purpose:
The aim of this study was to systematically review all COVID-19 publications to summarize the clinical features, assess comorbidities, prevalence, and disease outcomes.
Methods:
Included were ...
Children’s dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) and its association with dental behaviour in a postgraduate dental hospital
(2020)
Purpose:
Child dental anxiety (CDA) and uncooperative dental behaviour are common. We aimed to assess the prevalence of CDA (self- and proxy- reported) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) children related to their dental ...
Dentists knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior toward the COVID-19 pandemic : A multisite survey of dentists perspectives
(2021)
Background:
COVID-19 continues to affect the dental community worldwide. The authors conducted a cross-sectional electronic study using a multisite survey to examine dentists’ knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior ...
Motivations for studying dentistry and dental college preference among rakcods students
(2016)
Objectives:
The objectives of this study were to find out the reasons for choosing dentistry as future career and factors of preferring RAKCODS over other dental colleges in UAE.
Methods:
A cross sectional questionnaire ...
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of School Children's Caries Studies in Gulf Cooperation Council States
(2017-09-18)
Objectives:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries school children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, to help the development of systematic approaches for ...
Severity of Depression among Elderly Women Attending Holy Quran Memorization Centers in Saudi Arabia
(2014-09-28)
Background:
Depression is the most common mental health problem among the elderly, causing considerable morbidity worldwide, as well as increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the severity ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypopnoea Syndrome and the Cranio Facio-hyoid Morphology in Adults: Linear and Angular Measurements
(2015-11)
Abstract:
The gold standard for diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypopnoea Syndrome is the polysomnography which is expensive and time consuming. The development of alternative diagnostic methods would therefore ...