Publications by authors named "Noor Motea Abdo"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the presence of three genital pathogens (Treponema pallidum, Ureaplasma urealyticum, and Mycoplasma hominis) in patients seeking fertility treatment in Abu Dhabi, highlighting their potential impact on fertility.
- A total of 308 patients were surveyed, revealing that 53% tested positive for at least one pathogen, with Mycoplasma hominis being the most commonly found.
- The findings indicated that lower education levels and unemployment were associated with higher seroprevalence rates, suggesting a need for better awareness and screening of genital pathogens among these populations.
Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the seroepidemiology of and identify factors associated with exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis ( C. trachomatis ) in fertility treatment-seeking patients in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.
Methods: A total of 308 fertility treatment-seeking patients were surveyed.
Characterization of Fertility Clinic Attendees in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study examined primary and secondary infertility in patients from fertility clinics in Abu Dhabi, UAE, focusing on factors linked to primary infertility.
- Out of 928 patients, a significant percentage were overweight or obese, and secondary infertility was found to be more prevalent (62.5%) compared to primary infertility (37.5%).
- Key factors associated with primary infertility included younger age, non-overweight status, marriage duration of ≤5 years, and certain health conditions, while preventable risk factors like obesity and smoking were noted among attendees.
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common genitally-transmitted viral infection affecting more than 400 million individuals globally. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in specific at-risk population groups, the burden of HSV-2 has not been reported. This study investigated the prevalence of HSV-2 IgG antibodies in patients seeking fertility treatment and characterized patients with seropositivity to HSV-2 IgG antibodies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGestational Diabetes Mellitus in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Studies.
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
February 2022
Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as the type of hyperglycemia diagnosed for the first-time during pregnancy, presenting with intermediate glucose levels between normal levels for pregnancy and glucose levels diagnostic of diabetes in the non-pregnant state. We aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze studies of prevalence of GDM in European countries at regional and sub-regional levels, according to age, trimester, body weight, and GDM diagnostic criteria.
Methods: Systematic search was conducted in five databases to retrieve studies from 2014 to 2019 reporting the prevalence of GDM in Europe.
Unlabelled: Women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are burdened with several risk factors related to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) including overweight and high parity. We systematically reviewed the literature and quantified the weighted prevalence of GDM in MENA at the regional, subregional, and national levels. Studies published from 2000 to 2019 reporting the prevalence of GDM in the MENA region were retrieved and were assessed for their eligibility.
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