BACKGROUND
Despite that hereditary diseases are widespread among the Arab population due to high rates of consanguineous marriages, research regarding community awareness towards premarital carrier… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The population of Oman is a heterogeneous mix of nationalities providing a natural setting for studying the cross-cultural differences in the presence and severity of eating disorders as… (More)
Toxic levels of heavy metals and low levels of essential minerals have been suggested to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study documents the levels… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To measure quality of life of type 2 diabetes patients in Oman, and examine which patients' socio-demographic and diabetes-related clinical characteristics are associated with better… (More)
Although interest in substance abuse in psychiatric patients has received increasing attention, there is scant study of hazardous and harmful drinking patterns in Arab/Islamic societies where… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To describe the demographics, precipitating factors, substances and methods used for deliberate self-harm in Oman.
METHODS
Data were extracted from the Accident and Emergency (A & E)… (More)
Previous studies carried out in Euro-American populations have unequivocally indicated that psychological disorders of the CASD (caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder) are marked with… (More)
BACKGROUND
There is a dearth of studies exploring the magnitude of mental disorders amongst adolescents and youths in the Arab world. To our knowledge, this phase 2 survey in Oman is the first… (More)
The term Martial Arts is often used as general phrase to describe many of the combat arts, which have developed in eastern cultures over the past millennium. This paper reviews the Martial Arts from… (More)