ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence, patterns and risk factors of domestic violence during pregnancy, and to investigate victims' perception of its reasons and their reaction towards it. Patients and _METHODS:_ A descriptive cross sectional study was carried on 450 pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic of Sohag University Hospital in the period from May to December 2008. Each ... Read more

Background: There is increase in the prevalence of diabetes in Saudi Arabian population, due to significant changes in cultural factors, in addition to changes in dietary habits and socio-economic factors in addition tothe high prevalence of physical inactivity. Objective: The aim of this study is to measure the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus, and to identify some of the associated risk ... Read more

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: No previous study was done to estimate the prevalence of diabetic neuropathy (DN) in Arabic countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of DN and its characteristics in Qena governorate. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a random sampling of 10 study areas, involving 9,303 inhabitants; 51.1% men and 48.9% women were recruited. There were ... Read more

BACKGROUND: No epidemiological studies on the prevalence of compressive neuropathy have been undertaken in Arab countries. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of the most common types of compressive neuropathies in Qena governorate/Egypt. METHODS: The study was part of a community-based survey carried out to assess the prevalence of neuromuscular disorders among the Qena population. A ... Read more