Biologic risk factors for low birthweight in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adekunle Dawodu ◽  
Yousef M. Abdulrazzaq ◽  
Abdulbari Bener ◽  
Inge Kappel ◽  
Larry Liddle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Al Ain

Sociodemographic risk factors associated with low birthweight in United Arab Emirates

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bener ◽  
Y. M. Abdulrazzaq ◽  
A. Dawodu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Maternal Smoking ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Increased Risk

SummaryThis case-control study was undertaken to determine socio-demographic risk factors for low birth weight in Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) over a 12-month period in 1992–93. A total of 3485 live births occurred of which 293 (8·4%) were low birth weight. The risk factors considered were mother's occupation, house conditions, place of residence (urban or rural), maternal smoking habits, antenatal care, availability of help in the home, maternal BMI and educational status. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that mother's occupation, maternal smoking, antenatal care, and lack of help in the home were associated with increased risk of low birth weight.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asthma among Adolescents and Their Parents in Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates)

Respiration ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirina Alsowaidi ◽  
Abdishakur Abdulle ◽  
Roos Bernsen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Al Ain

scholarly journals Associations of cardiovascular risk factors in Al Ain- United Arab Emirates

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa M Baynouna ◽  
Anthony D Revel ◽  
Nico JD Nagelkerke ◽  
Tariq M Jaber ◽  
Aziza O Omar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Al Ain

scholarly journals Distribution of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in School-Aged Children with Excess Body Weight in the Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 884
Author(s):  
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula ◽  
Sania Al-Hamad ◽  
Javed Yasin ◽  
Elhadi H. Aburawi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Excess Body Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Al Ain

(1) Background: This study aimed to examine the distribution of cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) in school-aged children with excess body weight (overweight and obese) in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates and identify the factors associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors between boys and girls. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional survey of children aged 6–17 years was conducted in Al Ain from 1 August 2019 to 31 December 2020. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between excess body weight and CMRF between the groups and reported odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). (3) Results: A total of 966 school-aged children (490 boys and 476 girls) participated in the study, and the mean age of the children was 11.8 ± 2.9 years. The proportions of overweight and obesity were 13.5% and 10.2% in boys and 11.1% and 10.3% in girls. Higher glucose of ≥100 mg/dL (26.4%), triglycerides of ≥150 mg/dL and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: ≥130 mg/dL (23.2%) were more prevalent in children with excess body weight. These children were at least two times more likely to have higher triglycerides levels, high total cholesterol (≥200 mg/dL) in girls (OR:2.06, 95% CI: 1.01–4.21) and low high-density lipoprotein (<35 mg/dL) in boys (OR: 2.20; 95% CI: 1.12–4.31). (4) Conclusions: Excess body weight in school-aged children was associated with increased CMRF, particularly triglycerides.

scholarly journals Elimination of Intravenous Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate Exposure Abrogates Most Neonatal Hypertension in Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Randall Jenkins ◽  
Katia Farnbach ◽  
Sandra Iragorri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Neonatal Hypertension ◽  
Vlbw Infants ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Ethylhexyl Phthalate ◽  
Current Report

(1) Background: The incidence of hypertension in very low birthweight (VLBW) infants in a single neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) dropped markedly during a 2-year period when the IV fluid (IVF) in both the antenatal unit and the NICU temporarily changed to a di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP)-free formulation. The objective of the current report is to document this observation and demonstrate the changes in incidence of hypertension were not associated with the variation in risk factors for hypertension; (2) Methods: The charts of all VLBW infants born in a single NICU during a 7-year span were reviewed. This time includes 32 months of baseline, 20 months of DEHP-free IVF, 20 months of IVF DEHP re-exposure, and two 4-month washout intervals. The group of interest was limited to VLBW infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Chi-square analysis was used to compare incidence of hypertension among periods. Vermont Oxford NICU Registry data were examined for variation in maternal and neonatal risk factors for hypertension; Results: Incidence of hypertension in VLBW infants with BPD decreased from 7.7% (baseline) to 1.4% when IVF was DEHP-free, rising back to 10.1% when DEHP-containing IVF returned to use. Risk factors for neonatal hypertension were stable across the 3 study periods in the NICU’s group of VLBW infants; (3) Conclusions: Serendipitous removal of IVF containing DEHP resulted in near elimination of hypertension in one NICU—an effect entirely reversed after the same brand of DEHP-containing IVF returned to clinical use. These results suggest that DEHP exposure from IVF plays a major role in neonatal hypertension.

scholarly journals Some Risk Factors for Low Birthweight Infants at Manado Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
S. M. Salendu W. ◽  
Sutomo Raharjo ◽  
Immanuel Mustadjab ◽  
Nan Warouw
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Intrauterine Growth Retardation ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Intrauterine Growth ◽  
Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽  
History Of ◽  
In Pregnancy

The risk factors of low birthweight infants were assessed in a retrospective study covering 3607 singleton livebirth infants at Manado Hospital from January until December 1993. The analysis confirmed that patterns of risk birthweight hypertension in pregnancy (P<0.01), maternal education (P<0.01), maternal age (P<0.05), and parity (P<0.01), marital status (P<0.01), history of abortion (P<0.05), and parity (P<0.01). Anemia in pregnancy was also associated with birthweight in low birth weight (P<0.05). Asymetric intrauterine growth retardation (Ponderal Index below 2.32) was found both in premature and term infants.

P102. Risk factors of oral cancer in the United Arab Emirates

Oral Oncology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. S106-S107
Author(s):  
S. Al-Amad ◽  
M. McCullough ◽  
M. Jaloudi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
United Arab Emirates
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