Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent throughout many countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriers among 21,347 expatriate workers, including food handlers and housemaids attending the public health center laboratory in Sharjah, UAE. Stool sample collection was performed throughout the period between January and December 2013.

Association of Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms with metabolic syndrome and its components among adult Arabs from the United Arab Emirates.

Aims: The aim was to investigate relationships of Vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms to the components of MetS among Arabs adult residing in the United Arab Emirates.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 198 Arabs adult (50 males and 148 females). Serum levels of glucose, vitamin D, HDL-C, and TG, and blood pressure were measured.

Prevalence of Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in expatriates in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Data on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is lacking and scarce. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of both Treponema pallidum (causative agent of syphilis) and HIV infections among expatriates in Sharjah, UAE. The study group (N = 20,670) included expatriate workers of both sexes undergoing mandatory pre-employment testing between May and June 2014.