Maternal complications and neonatal outcome in Arab women of a fast developing country.

Objective: The objective of the study was to examine maternal complications that occur during the third trimester and their neonatal outcome in Arab women residing in Qatar.

Design: This is a prospective hospital-based study.

Setting: The survey was carried out in women's hospital.

Do excessive internet use, television viewing and poor lifestyle habits affect low vision in school children?

The aim of this study is to determine whether excessive internet use, television viewing and the ensuing poor lifestyle habits affect low vision in school children in a rapidly developing country. This is a cross-sectional study and 3000 school students aged between six and 18 years were approached and 2467 (82.2%) students participated.

Obesity and low vision as a result of excessive Internet use and television viewing.

The technological age has resulted in children spending prolonged hours in front of television (TV) and computer screens (on the Internet). The aim of this prospective cross-sectional study is to determine the effect of this phenomenon on both childhood obesity and low vision in the State of Qatar. A total of 3000 school students aged 6 to 18 years were approached from September 2009 to March 2010 and 2467 (82.

Does consanguinity lead to decreased incidence of breast cancer?

Background: In the Middle East region, consanguinity remains to be a central feature where it has shown an increasing trend. Breast cancer is an extremely complex disease, characterized by a progressive multistep process caused by interactions of both environmental and genetic factors.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the possible effect of consanguinity on the risk of breast cancer in a population with a high rate of consanguinity and find the associated risk-modifying factors.

Impact of consanguinity on cancer in a highly endogamous population.

Background: Many epidemiological studies have indicated that inbreeding has little or no effect on the incidence of cancer. Due to the high prevalence of consanguinity in Qatar (54%), its influence may nevertheless be of special importance.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether parental consanguinity affects the risk of cancer in a local Arab highly inbred population.