Publications by authors named "Shirley Mc Ilvenny"
Injuries from road traffic accidents are set to become the second highest cause of disability-adjusted life years lost in developing countries by 2020. The number of injuries and deaths are disproportionately high in low income countries, which account for only 40% of all motor vehicles. Human behaviour is thought to be a major factor in most accidents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer is the third leading cause of death In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is situated in the Arabian Gulf. A national programme for cervical cancer screening is likely to be implemented in the future. In this study, we assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice of UAE female primary care physicians of cervical screening through a self-administered questionnaire.
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- Chlamydia infection is often asymptomatic in women, potentially leading to serious health issues like infertility and complications during pregnancy, as well as a possible link to cervical cancer.
- A cross-sectional study in the UAE tested married women for Chlamydia as part of a cervical screening project, excluding unmarried women due to cultural concerns.
- The study found a 2.6% prevalence of Chlamydia among 919 participants, with slightly higher rates in secondary care, highlighting the limited data on Chlamydia in the Middle East compared to Western studies that include younger, high-risk populations.