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Antenatal Depression and its Associated Factors: Findings from Kuwait Birth Cohort Study
BackgroundPregnant and postpartum women are at high risk of depression due to hormonal and biological changes. Antenatal depression is understudied...
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Burden of fine air pollution on mortality in the desert climate of Kuwait
BackgroundMiddle Eastern desert countries like Kuwait are known for intense dust storms and enormous petrochemical industries affecting ambient air...
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Impact of the first Gulf war on multiple sclerosis risk in Kuwait: a quasi-experimental study
ObjectiveIt has been reasoned that stressful life events tend to alter immune function thereby increasing the susceptibility to autoimmune diseases...
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Epidemiological characteristics and molecular identification of Plasmodium species among cases of imported malaria in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cases of imported malaria are reported each year in several malaria non-endemic countries, including Kuwait. PCR testing is the ideal method for...
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Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among adults in Kuwait
BackgroundThis cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of morbidity i.e., one morbidity and multimorbidity (≥ 2 morbid conditions)...
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Compliance with hand hygiene practices among nursing staff in secondary healthcare hospitals in Kuwait
BackgroundHand hygiene (HH) among healthcare workers, especially nurses, is the main preventive measure to control healthcare associated infections...
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Co** strategies to overcome psychological distress and fear during COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has detrimental effects on both physical and psychological well-being of community people worldwide. The purpose of...
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Cost of in-patient management of COVID-19 patients in a general hospital in Kuwait
BackgroundAmong the GCC countries affected by COVID-19 infections, Kuwait has been significantly impacted, with 658,520 cases and 2,563 deaths...
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Biotin-thiamine responsive basal ganglia disease: a retrospective review of the clinical, radiological and molecular findings of cases in Kuwait with novel variants
BackgroundBiotin-thiamine-responsive basal ganglia disease (BTBGD) is a rare autosomal recessive neurometabolic disorder that is caused by biallelic...
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Addressing gaps in osteoporosis screening in kuwait using opportunistic quantitative computer tomography (QCT): a retrospective study
SummaryOsteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder which is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Consequent fragility fractures are associated with high...
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Prevalence of pressure injury on the medical wards of public general hospitals in Kuwait: a national cross-sectional study
BackgroundPressure injury is a severe problem that can significantly impact a patient’s health, quality of life, and healthcare expenses. The...
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Cross-national Validation of the Arabic Version of the Cannabis Use Intention Questionnaire (CUIQ) Among University Students from Egypt, Kuwait, and Tunisia
Despite the widespread use of cannabis and its relative acceptance among Arab young adults, there still remains high social stigma in addressing...
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Prevalence of lead toxicity in adolescents in Kuwait
BackgroundElevated blood lead level (EBLL) is a public health problem in both develo** and industrialized countries. Being a petrochemical-based...
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Virulence and phylogenetic groups of Escherichia coli cultured from raw sewage in Kuwait
In Kuwait, some untreated sewage is discharged into the sea which poses health risks. Therefore, we determined the virulence traits and the...
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Performance of diagnostic assays used to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples of cattle in Kuwait and genoty** of Cryptosporidium species
BackgroudCryptosporidium species are zoonotic protozoan parasites responsible for gastroenteritis in various animals and humans. The diagnosis of Cryptosporidium...
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A proportional odds model of risk behaviors associated with recurrent road traffic crashes among young adults in Kuwait
BackgroundThe aims of this cross-sectional study were to i) assess one-year period prevalence of one, two, three or more road traffic crashes (RTCs)...
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Disparities in excess deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic among migrant workers in Kuwait
BackgroundThe actual human cost of the pandemic cannot be viewed through the COVID-19 mortality rates alone, especially when the pandemic is widening...
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Baseline assessment of patient safety culture in primary care centres in Kuwait: a national cross-sectional study
BackgroundAssessments of the culture surrounding patient safety can inform healthcare settings on how their structures and processes impact patient...
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Snapshot of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances in Kuwait: analysis of illicit drugs use in Kuwait from 2015 to 2018
BackgroundThe misuse of illicit substances is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; thus, substance abuse is a global health concern....
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Using a stochastic continuous-time Markov chain model to examine alternative timing and duration of the COVID-19 lockdown in Kuwait: what can be done now?
BackgroundKuwait had its first COVID-19 in late February, and until October 6, 2020 it recorded 108,268 cases and 632 deaths. Despite implementing...
