Publications by authors named "Ibrahim M Al-Khalifa"
Objective: Previous studies have shown high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity and smoking in this community. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with hyperlipidemia.
Methods: A questionnaire was administered on all patients < or =13-years of age seen by investigators between April 2002 and October 2002 in Al-Kharj Health Centre, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Objective: Although bottle feeding is the main infant feeding mode in most societies, human milk is considered the most appropriate food for human infants. The aim of this study is to gather statistics regarding breast feeding prevalence, influencing factors for engaging in, and demographic characteristics of breast feeding in general population.
Methods: This is a random cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted in Al Kharj Health Centre, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between the period of November 2000 through to February 2001.