Chemotactic response of to mucus from various coral species.

, a prominent pathogenic bacteria, is known to cause tissue damage in the coral and is attracted towards the coral via chemotaxis. However, the potential of to infect most of the other coral hosts via chemotaxis is unknown. In this study, we used capillary assays to quantify the chemotactic response of to the mucus of four tank-cultivated coral species (, sp.

Patient Acceptance of e-Health Services in Saudi Arabia: An Integrative Perspective.

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Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling program: knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction of attendees of governmental outpatient clinics in Jeddah.

Unlabelled: Premarital care (PMC) is a worldwide activity that aims to diagnose and treat unrecognized disorders and reduce the transmission of diseases to couples and children.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of individuals attending governmental outpatient clinics regarding the Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling (PMSGC) programs, to identify predictors of high knowledge scores and to determine the satisfaction and recommendations of clients of the program.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2009.

An educational program about premarital screening for unmarried female students in King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah.

Unlabelled: The present study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitude of unmarried female students in King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) towards premarital screening (PMS) program, to determine predictors of high students' knowledge scores and to improve their knowledge about PMS through conduction of an educational campaign. Multi-stage stratified random sample method was used with recruitment of 1563 students from all faculties of KAU, during the educational year 2008-2009. The Pre-test included 30 knowledge items and 14 attitude statements with student's response through a 5-point Likert scale.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to Dengue fever among females in Jeddah high schools.

Unlabelled: Dengue is increasingly recognized as one of the world's major infectious diseases. Dengue vectors, human knowledge and human behavior have each been reported to play an important role in the transmission of the disease. A cross-sectional approach was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) of high school female students, teachers and supervisors towards Dengue fever (DF), and to determine scoring predictors of high school students' knowledge and practice scores.