Publications by authors named "Khuloud A Abdouli"

Article Synopsis
  • - Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) often leads to diabetic retinopathy (DR), a complication that can cause blindness, and anemia is frequently observed in T2DM patients, possibly worsening DR progression.
  • - A study conducted in Dubai over three years analyzed data from 368 T2DM patients to explore the relationship between hemoglobin levels and the prevalence of DR.
  • - Findings revealed that 39.4% of patients with DR had anemia, with varying degrees of severity in hemoglobin levels, and DR was classified into different stages, indicating significant issues related to both anemia and eye health in these patients.
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Aims: Diabetes is a self-managed condition; knowledge, attitudes, and practices about the condition can influence the overall treatment outcomes and complications of the disease. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward diabetes among T2DM patients in the UAE, a highly prevalent country with diabetes.

Methods: We used the revised Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Scale on T2DM patients.

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Introduction: Tobacco smoking is one of the largest and highly preventable public health threats worldwide. In the United Arab Emirates, around 15.7% adult males and 2.

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