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Occurrence Of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Gram-Negative Bacteria From Non-Clinical Sources In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Munawwar A. Khan, Nicola E. Thurgood, Sultan M. Faheem, Naushad Rais, Mohammad Z. Ansari, Sultan M. Kaleem, Shams T. Khan
Occurrence Of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Gram-Negative Bacteria From Non-Clinical Sources In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Munawwar A. Khan, Nicola E. Thurgood, Sultan M. Faheem, Naushad Rais, Mohammad Z. Ansari, Sultan M. Kaleem, Shams T. Khan
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© 2020 by the authors. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family are a significant threat to public health, posing a challenge for health authorities worldwide. In the UAE, very little information is available about ESBL producing bacteria from non-clinical sources. In this study, 206 pure cultures belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family were isolated from food and wastewater sources in Dubai, UAE. All the isolates were tested against third-generation cephalosporin antibiotics by the disc diffusion method and screened on ESBL chromogenic agar. Among all isolates (n = 86), 41.7% were potential ESBL producers belonging to E. coli, Klebsiella, …
Exploration Of Lifestyle Choices, Reproductive Health Knowledge, And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) Awareness Among Female Emirati University Students, Sreepoorna Pramodh
Exploration Of Lifestyle Choices, Reproductive Health Knowledge, And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) Awareness Among Female Emirati University Students, Sreepoorna Pramodh
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© 2020 Pramodh. Objective: Healthy lifestyle and adequate reproductive health knowledge are prerequisites for maintenance of physical and mental well-being of women across the world. With increasing prevalence of metabolic disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it is important that sufficient awareness of these issues is generated, especially in conservative communities in Arab regions. The main objective of this study is to assess reproductive health (RH) knowledge and awareness of PCOS among female Emirati students and also to explore their lifestyle choices. Materials and Methods: A total of 493 Emirati students were recruited based on convenience sampling and completed …