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Perennial Existence of Organochlorine Pesticides in the Soils of Amghara, Kuwait
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2023 Jul 18;111(2):17. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03763-z.ABSTRACTA comprehensive study from the surface soil samples of 14 locations from Amghara, Kuwait were assessed for the investigation of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). There is limited information regarding the distribution pattern of OCPs in the soil samples of Kuwait. The total concentration of OCPs was in the range of 209.39 pg/g -7449.18 pg/g with an average value of 1313.04 pg/g. DDT had higher concentrations in soil samples (969.52 pg/g) than the other pesticides, according to the findings. The distribution pattern of OCPs in the Am...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - July 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hassan Alshemmari Source Type: research

Evaluating von Willebrand factor and ADAMTS13 levels in thalassemia major patients and assessing a possible association with Thrombospondin-1
CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the adequacy of patient management protocols for β-TM in Kuwait as patients presented with comparable levels of platelets, vWF and TSP-1 compared to normal controls. The reported increase in ADAMTS13 in patients may be required to maintain normal levels of vWF. Although no active thrombotic episodes were reported at the time of the study, the significant rise in platelets, vWF:Ag and TSP-1 levels in splenectomised patients may indicate a tendency towards hypercoagulability. Monitoring of splenectomised patients is recommended.PMID:37438087 | DOI:10.1111/ijlh.14135 (Source: International ...
Source: International Journal of Laboratory Hematology - July 12, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Kefayah Al-Sabaan Anwar Al-Awadhi Source Type: research

Impact of the first Gulf war on multiple sclerosis risk in Kuwait: a quasi-experimental study
It has been reasoned that stressful life events tend to alter immune function thereby increasing the susceptibility to autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS). Using the database of Kuwait Nation... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - July 5, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Saeed Akhtar, Jasem Y. Al-Hashel and Raed Alroughani Tags: Research Source Type: research

Awareness of celiac disease among the public in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey
Health literacy levels among the general population predict better health outcomes and uptake of health services. Inequities in health literacy and uptake of health services are often observed in deprived neig... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - July 3, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Wafaa A. Qasem, Ali Al Roumi, Khaled Al Mojil, Hind Sakijha and Nouf AlMughamis Tags: Research Note Source Type: research

Narrative Review of the Epidemiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
AbstractHospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are the most common healthcare-associated infections, with rates varying between countries. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among common HAP/VAP pathogens has been reported, and multidrug resistance (MDR) is of further concern across Middle Eastern countries. This narrative review summarizes the incidence and pathogens associated with HAP/VAP in hospitals across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. A PubMed literature search was limited to available data on HAP or VAP in patients of any age published within the past 10 years. Reviews,...
Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - June 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6241: Intimate Partner Violence in Khaliji Women: A Review of the Frequency and Related Factors
ty Samir Al-Adawi The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), locally known as Khaliji, is a group of six Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health concern in the aforementioned region, but research that synthesises this trend has remained scarce. The present narrative review examines existing research on the prevalence and frequency of IPV among Khaliji women who inhabit the GCC nations. This review synthesised studies on physical and sexual violence, emotional abuse, and controlling behaviours perpet...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maisa H. Al Kiyumi Asma Said Al Shidhani Hana Al Sumri Yaqoub Al Saidi Amira Al Harrasi Maryam Al Kiyumi Sanaa Al Sumri Aseel Al Toubi Maithili Shetty Samir Al-Adawi Tags: Review Source Type: research

Burden of fine air pollution on mortality in the desert climate of Kuwait
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, Published online: 15 June 2023; doi:10.1038/s41370-023-00565-7Burden of fine air pollution on mortality in the desert climate of Kuwait (Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology)
Source: Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology - June 15, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Barrak Alahmad Jing Li Souzana Achilleos Fahd Al-Mulla Ali Al-Hemoud Petros Koutrakis Source Type: research

The Effect of Age and Task Complexity on the Microstructure of Child Arabic Narratives
CONCLUSION: Clinical recommendations include adapting the coding scheme to fit Arabic data, using the more complex narrative alone for microstructure analysis, and calculating only a few measures for productivity and syntactic complexity to save time.PMID:37314880 | DOI:10.1044/2023_LSHSS-22-00091 (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)
Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools - June 14, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Abdessatar Mahfoudhi Fauzia Abdalla Nailah Al-Sulaihim Source Type: research