Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population

Barakat-Haddad, Caroline

doi:10.1155/2013/680631

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“…A study conducted in high and low socioeconomic areas of Baghdad province in Iraq found 12·9 % and 17·6 % of male and female adolescents (aged 11-19 years) to be suffering from anaemia (3) . In contrast, a study from the United Arab Emirates reported Fe-deficiency anaemia (IDA) prevalence of 5 % among adolescents (15-18-year-old males and females) (4) . In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), most of the studies on nutritional status have focused on children and adults, hence data on the nutritional status of adolescents are meagre (5,6) Health Directorate in Riyadh city among schoolgirls (16)(17)(18) years old) showed that the prevalence of anaemia was 40·5 % (7) .…”

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Prevalence and correlates of anaemia in adolescents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

AlQuaiz

Khoja

Kazi

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Objective: To determine the prevalence and correlates of anaemia in male and female adolescents in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Design: A cross-sectional community-based study. Setting: Five primary health-care centres in Riyadh. Subjects: We invited 203 male and 292 female adolescents aged 13-18 years for interview, anthropometric measurements and complete blood count. Blood Hb was measured with a Coulter Cellular Analysis System using the light scattering method. Results: Using the WHO cut-off of Hb < 12 g/dl, 16·7 % (n 34) of males and 34·2 % (n 100) of females were suffering from anaemia. Mean Hb in males and females was 13·5 (SD 1·4) and 12·3 (SD 1·2) g/dl, respectively. Values for mean cell volume, mean cell Hb, mean corpuscular Hb concentration and red cell distribution width in male and female adolescents were 77·8 (SD 6·2) v. 76·4 (SD 10·3) μm 3 , 26·1 (SD 2·7) v. 25·5 (SD 2·6) pg, 32·7 (SD 2·4) v. 32·2 (SD 2·6) g/dl and 13·9 (SD 1·4) v. 13·6 (SD 1·3) %, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that a positive family history of Fe-deficiency anaemia (OR = 4·7; 95 % CI 1·7, 12·2), infrequent intake (OR = 3·7; 95 % CI 1·3, 10·0) and never intake of fresh juices (OR = 3·5; 95 % CI 1·4, 9·5) and being 13-14 years of age (OR = 3·1; 95 % CI 1·2, 9·3) were significantly associated with anaemia in male adolescents; whereas in females, family history of Fe-deficiency anaemia (OR = 3·4; 95 % CI 1·5, 7·6), being overweight (OR = 3·0; 95 % CI 1·4, 6·1), no intake of fresh juices (OR = 2·6; 95 % CI 1·4, 5·1), living in an apartment (OR = 2·0; 95 % CI 1·1, 3·8) and living in a small house (OR = 2·5; 95 % CI 1·2, 5·3) were significantly associated with anaemia.

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Prevalence and correlates of anaemia in adolescents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Khoja

Kazi

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“…The latter has experienced a pronounced economic growth during the last decade and this directly and indirectly influenced the lifestyle of Emirati population and led to a considerable increase in the prevalence of several risk factors for chronic disorders such as DM [3]. In 2009, Diabetes International Foundation revealed that five of the gulf countries are among the top ten countries for prevalence of DM with an estimated increase of 93.9% between 2010 and 2030 [1].…”

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity among Emirati Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Mussa¹,

Abduallah²

2015

J Diabetes Metab

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Introduction: Hypertension and obesity are key risk factors for long-term complications associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of hypertension and obesity is high in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE). However, none of these studies has focused on the investigation of hypertension and obesity in Emirati patients with type 2 DM. Methodology:The present study is a retrospective observational study which was conducted in Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research (Ajman, UAE). Medical records for 510 diabetic Emirati patients were examined and 51 medical records were excluded due to incomplete or missing medical data. 459 medical records of Emirati patients with type 2 DM were filtered, examined and analyzed and the following variables were included in the investigation: anthropometric variables, diabetes type and duration, BMI, HbA1c, blood pressure and lipid profile. Results and conclusions:Findings of the present study have demonstrated that the prevalence of hypertension and obesity in Emirati patients with type 2 DM were 63% and 57%, respectively. Compared to non-hypertensive patients, hypertensive patients with type 2 DM were older and had higher levels of HbA1C and about 60% of the hypertensive patients were obese. A strong positive relationship between the systolic blood pressure, and age and diabetes duration was observed whereas the diastolic blood pressure was negatively correlated with age and diabetes duration. The prevalence of hypertension and obesity among Emirati patients with type 2 DM was significantly high. Age and diabetes duration have opposite effects on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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“…The mean age of the study sample was 16 years (standard deviation 1.22). Detailed information in relation to the number of schools sampled and response rates has been published elsewhere (20).…”

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Prevalence and predictors of over-the-counter medication use among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates

Barakat-Haddad

Siddiqua

2017

East Mediterr Health J

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Prévalence et facteurs prédictifs de l'automédication chez les adolescents aux Émirats arabes unisRÉSUMÉ Les formes de l'automédication chez les adolescents des Émirats arabes unis (EAU) demeurent largement sousdocumentées. La présente étude a pour objectifs de : 1) déterminer le profil de l'automédication chez les adolescents des Émirats arabes unis ; et 2) de déterminer les facteurs prédictifs biologiques ou physiques, psychologiques ou comportementaux, et sociaux de cette pratique parmi la population d'adolescents des Émirats arabes unis. À l'aide d'un modèle d'étude transversale, des données ont été collectées sur la prévalence de l'automédication auprès d'un échantillon de 6363 adolescents. Au total, 51 % des participants de cette étude ont rapporté avoir recours à une médication sans ordonnance. La forme la plus courante concernait le paracétamol. Les facteurs prédictifs significatifs de médication sans ordonnance étaient les suivants : la nationalité (Émirats arabes unis, pays du Conseil de Coopération du Golfe/MoyenOrient, arabes/africains, occidentaux et autres) ; un besoin en soins de santé non satisfait ; le sexe (femme) ; l'âge (15-18ans) ; tous types de diagnostic médical ; un usage non conventionnel des médicaments ; le fait de passer plus de cinq heures devant la télévision ou l'ordinateur chaque jour ; et de consommer des médicaments délivrés sur ordonnance. Il est donc nécessaire de mettre au point des politiques et des stratégies de santé publique qui fassent la promotion d'un usage approprié des médicaments délivrés sans ordonnance dans la population. (1) to determine the profile of OTC use among UAE adolescents; and (2) to determine the biological or physical, psychological or behavioural, and social predictors of OTC use among the UAE adolescent population. Using a cross-sectional study design, data were collected on the prevalence of OTC use for a sample of 6363 adolescents. Overall, 51% of participants in this study reported OTC use. The most common form of OTC used was acetaminophen. Significant predictors of OTC use were: nationality (UAE, GCC, Arab / Middle East, Arab / Africa, Western, other); needed health care but did not receive it; sex (female); age (15-18 years); any medical diagnosis; unconventional drug use; spending more than 5 hours using TV and computer daily; and using prescription medicines. Thus, there is a need to develop public health policies and strategies that promote appropriate use of OTC in the population. ‫املتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫يف‬ ‫املراهقني‬ ‫بني‬ ‫طبية‬ ‫وصفة‬ ‫دون‬ ‫األدوية‬ ‫استخدام‬ ‫وتنبؤ‬ ‫انتشار‬

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Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population

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Prevalence and correlates of anaemia in adolescents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and correlates of anaemia in adolescents in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity among Emirati Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Prevalence and predictors of over-the-counter medication use among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates

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