Indicators of Takaful Awareness among Kuwaitis

Family caregiver quality of life in multiple sclerosis among Kuwaitis: a controlled study

BACKGROUND Research interest in the quality of life (QOL) of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been spurred by the need to broaden outcome measures. Far less of this interest has been directed at the family caregivers, who bear most of the burden of care. The objectives of the study were: First, to compare the subjective QOL of family caregivers of persons with relapsing remitting and pr...

Awareness of Ethics among Students of Kuwait University

Obesity among Kuwaitis aged 50 years or older: prevalence, correlates, and comorbidities.

OBJECTIVES Obesity is a serious global health problem. Our objectives are to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among elderly Kuwaitis aged 50 or older, examine their sociodemographic correlates, and analyze the association between obesity and its comorbidities. METHODS A cross-sectional face-to-face interview survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted among 2,443 Kuwa...

Alpha-2-globin gene polyadenylation (AATAAA-->AATAAG) mutation in hemoglobin H disease among Kuwaitis.

OBJECTIVES In the Arabian Gulf region, hemoglobin (Hb) H disease usually results from homozygosity or compound heterozygosity involving the alpha2-globin gene polyadenylation (poly A) signal (AATAAA-->AATAAG) mutation (alpha(T)alpha). Here we document the clinical and hemato logical characteristics of children with Hb H disease being followed in Kuwait. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty-four patien...

Audit awareness among practices.

undermines Dame Black’s central tenet. If getting clients back to work is to succeed the work has to be good or else it results in further dysfunction and ill health. The challenge of her work requires a revolution of workplace culture to humanise the workplace without compromising its viability. This editorial reinforces my experience in general practice that change will not be achieved by ind...