Publications by authors named "Ebtesam Al-Zabedi"
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- The study investigates the relationship between insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and β-cell dysfunction (HOMA-β) in non-diabetic first-degree relatives of Type 2 diabetes patients.
- It finds that non-diabetic relatives have significantly higher levels of insulin, glycoproteins, and other metabolic markers compared to a control group, indicating a potential risk for diabetes.
- Triglycerides and waist circumference are identified as key factors contributing to insulin resistance and β-cell function, suggesting that these individuals might be on the path to developing Type 2 diabetes.
Background: Despite the intensive global efforts to control intestinal parasitic infections, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is still very high in many developing countries particularly among children in rural areas.
Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 250 Aboriginal schoolchildren in Malaysia to investigate the effects of a single high-dose of vitamin A supplementation (200,000 IU) on STH reinfection. The effect of the supplement was assessed at 3 and 6 months after receiving interventions; after a complete 3-day deworming course of 400 mg/daily of albendazole tablets.
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world including developed and developing countries. Despite intensive efforts to improve the quality of life of rural and aboriginal communities in Malaysia, anaemia and IDA are still major public health problems in these communities particularly among children. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 250 Orang Asli (aboriginal) schoolchildren in Malaysia to investigate the effects of a single high-dose of vitamin A supplementation (200,000 IU) on iron status indices, anaemia and IDA status.
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