Aim: The aim of this study is to identify a partial-mouth periodontal examination (PMPE) protocol which closely approximates a full-mouth periodontal examination (FMPE) protocol in estimating prevalence, severity and extent of periodontitis. Methods: First, articles published in…
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The main experimental work of this thesis has been a cross-sectional study of the prevalence of refractive error and its biometric correlates in Middle Eastern adults. In addition dynamic accommodative responses and twenty-four hour axial length fluctuations were investigated in…
Introduction. High-stress situations, such as military deployments, may be a risk factor for hypertension. The relationship between the stress triggered by combat deployment and hypertension is unknown. Acute stress from combat conditions can cause a temporary rise in blood pres…
Objectives. This research was conducted to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) among dental students, general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental specialists in Kuwait. Material and Methods. In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was distribu…
Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common progressive, neurodegenerative disease affecting 10 million people worldwide. As the condition worsens, many patients develop dysphagia, or a swallowing disorder. Complications resulting from swallowing disorders are the l…
Disasters such as floods and landslides affect humans than ever before. The effects of a catastrophe on humans could result from a simple injury to life-threatening accidents and the emergence of infectious diseases. Part-1 deals with the social and political background of the s…
People with HIV (PWH) may be at increased risk for multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales (MDR-E) infections, due to HIV-related factors and a high burden of chronic illnesses. Among patients of UNC Health, we examined (1) the prevalence and calendar time trends of MDR-E in PWH ve…
Background: To date, little is known about epidemiology of schizophrenia (SCH),major depressive disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder (BP) in agricultural areas ofChina.