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Alsaleh, A. (2020). Violence Against Kuwaiti Women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520916280
In the above-mentioned article, the citations of tables were misplaced and Tables 9 and 10 were r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
Cash-strapped U.S. hospitals say Kuwait owes them at least $677 million
The wealthy Persian Gulf nation has not paid its bills for medical care in the U.S. for three years, the hospitals contend. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - August 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lenny Bernstein Source Type: news
Protecting migrant workers in Kuwait: a Resident Coordinator ’s blog
In Kuwait, the UN has played an important role in countering xenophobic rhetoric, falsely blaming the spread of COVID-19 on migrant workers. In this opinion piece, Tarek Elsheikh, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country, highlights the efforts being made to safeguard the rights of foreign residents. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
COVID-19 tracing apps in Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway spark privacy concerns
In a new investigation by Amnesty International, the two Gulf states and Norway have released apps that reportedly operate as mass surveillance tools. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - June 19, 2020 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Traffic crashes cost estimation in Kuwait - Al-Rukaibi F, Alkheder S, AlOtaibi N, Almutairi M.
This study estimated the cost of road crashes in Kuwait for 2012 using human capital method, particularly, gross loss output method. Three cost components were considered: cost of personal loss, cost of vehicle crash and general crash-related cost. The ove... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Violence against Kuwaiti women - Alsaleh A.
The gendered patterns of violence against women are largely precipitated by dominant male gender roles that define masculinity. The purpose of this study was to understand women's encounter in abusive domestic relationships. Specifically, the research goal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Singapore Was a Coronavirus Success Story —Until an Outbreak Showed How Vulnerable Workers Can Fall Through the Cracks
Since mid-March, Asadul Alam Asif has watched nervously as Singapore reported more and more COVID-19 cases in migrant workers’ dormitories like the one where he lives.
The 28-year-old Bangladeshi technician counted himself lucky each day that nobody was infected in his housing block, where around 1,900 workers reside in cramped conditions that make social distancing impossible. To relieve congestion, Asif’s company rehoused some people, which left half of the 16 bunk-beds in his small room empty.
But then, one day last week, seven people in Asif’s dorm tested positive.
He received a text message instru...
Source: TIME: Health - April 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hillary Leung Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature News Desk overnight Source Type: news
Extremely High Temperatures May Double or Triple Heart-Related Deaths Extremely High Temperatures May Double or Triple Heart-Related Deaths
Extreme heat is associated with two to three times the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease that occur on other days, a study of daily temperatures and death certificates in Kuwait suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Kuwait locks down two districts, extends public holiday over coronavirus
Kuwait placed a full lockdown on two densely-populated districts and extended a public holiday by two weeks until April 26 as precautionary measures against the coronavirus, the cabinet said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Extreme heat hikes heart-linked death risk by 300 percent
Researchers analyzing death certificates in Kuwait found the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease increased by more than 300 percent on days when the temperature was 109 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suicide prevention in the Eastern Mediterranean Region - Rezaeian M, Khan MM.
The WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) consists of 22 countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
‘ Everybody Panicked And Ran ’ : New Europe Travel Restrictions Have Americans Scrambling
BOSTON (CBS) – “I’m so relieved. I’m so happy to be here,” said Gabriella Lunati, collapsing into her parents arms at Boston Logan airport’s international terminal. Like many passengers on her flight from Amsterdam, she was happier than ever to be home. “Left a lot of things behind. I was studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark,” she said.
President Trump’s announcement of coronavirus-related restrictions on travel from much of Europe sent Americans there into a tailspin. “After 30 minutes, everything was sold out, out of Sweden,” said Cara Rudnicki from Franklin, who was on a business trip. “Eve...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Watch Listen Christina Hager Coronavirus Source Type: news
USARad offers COVID-19 screening program
Teleradiology services provider USARad has launched a COVID-19 screening program.Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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USARad.com lands Kuwait telerad deal (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Saudi Arabia limits arrivals from UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to airports over coronavirus: SPA
Saudi Arabia limited on Saturday land crossings with the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain to commercial trucks only, with arrivals from the three countries temporarily limited to three airports as a precaution taken over the spread of the coronavirus, Saudi news agency SPA reported. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Iraq bans public gatherings on coronavirus fear; travel ban totals nine countries
Iraq on Wednesday banned public gatherings and barred entry by travelers from Kuwait and Bahrain because of the spread of the new coronavirus, prohibiting travel to or from a total of nine countries. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
