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Determinants Of Exclusive Breastfeeding And Mixed Feeding Among Mothers Of Infants In Dubai And Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Haleama Al Sabbah, Enas A. Assaf, Zainab Taha, Radwan Qasrawi, Hadia Radwan
Determinants Of Exclusive Breastfeeding And Mixed Feeding Among Mothers Of Infants In Dubai And Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Haleama Al Sabbah, Enas A. Assaf, Zainab Taha, Radwan Qasrawi, Hadia Radwan
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Breastfeeding (BF) is considered the ultimate method of infant feeding for at least the first 6 months of life. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most effective interventions to improve child survival. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the associated factors among women in Dubai and Sharjah, UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four hospitals and four healthcare centers in Dubai and Sharjah between September 2017 and December 2017. Hospitals and centers are governmental and provide maternal and child health services. A convenience sample of 858 Arab …
Comorbidities Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children And Adolescents At A Tertiary Care Setting, Jigar Jogia, Alia H. Sharif, Faisal A. Nawaz, Abdul Rahman Khan, Raed H. Alawami, Maryam A. Aljanahi, Meshal A. Sultan
Comorbidities Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children And Adolescents At A Tertiary Care Setting, Jigar Jogia, Alia H. Sharif, Faisal A. Nawaz, Abdul Rahman Khan, Raed H. Alawami, Maryam A. Aljanahi, Meshal A. Sultan
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Studies have revealed high rates of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric comorbid conditions among individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, research on this topic in the Arab world has been limited. This study evaluates the medical, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A total of 428 pediatric patients diagnosed with ADHD were included. Children and adolescents with ADHD had high rates of comorbid disorders. Twenty comorbid conditions were identified. More than 3 quarters of the study sample had at least 1 comorbid disorder. The most common comorbidity among children was …