Publications by authors named "Anna Jeng"
Objective: This study aimed to determine (i) associations between levels of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) mixture with 16 targeted PAH compounds in the personal breathing zone area and sperm oxidative DNA damage, (ii) associations between levels of individual PAH compounds and sperm oxidative DNA damage, (iii) oxidative stress as the mode of action for the genotoxic effects on sperm, and (iv) any dose-response relationship between exposure to the PAH mixture and/or individual PAH compounds and sperm oxidative DNA damage.
Methods: Sixteen targeted PAH compounds in the personal breathing zone area of 38 coke-oven workers and 24 control subjects were quantified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Sperm oxidative damage and status were evaluated by measuring levels of sperm 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanie (8-oxodGuo), seminal malondialdehyde (MDA) and seminal reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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- - This study examined trends in overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti schoolchildren aged 5-19 over 13 years (2007-2019), using standardized definitions from WHO, CDC, and IOTF.
- - Findings showed that the prevalence of overweight increased from 17.73% to 20.19%, while obesity rose from 21.37% to 28.39%, with a notable leveling off in female obesity rates since 2014.
- - The results highlight a concerning rise in childhood obesity and overweight levels in Kuwait, indicating an urgent need for community and school interventions to address this public health issue.
Objective: The 12-month impact of federally mandated smoke-free housing (SFH) policy adoption (July 2018) was assessed using two markers of ambient secondhand smoke (SHS): airborne nicotine and particulate matter at the 2.5-micrometer threshold (PM2.5).
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