Blood pressure study among adult population at Farasan Islands

1- Blood pressure curve is a continuous one with no line of demarcation between normal and abnormal high blood pressure. 2- Females have higher mean blood pressure than males except for age 65 and over, [P<0.05]. 3- There is no significant relation between over-weight and high blood pressure. 4- No relation between high blood pressure and underground water. 5- Social pressure that leads to psychological disturbance among females plays an important role in getting them gaining higher levels of blood pressure than males

Poliomyelitis among school children in Qatar

This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the magnitude of the problem of poliomyelitis in Qatar and determining the most important epidemiological factors related to the occurrence of the disease. Epidemiologic data were collected through a questionnaire interview with one of the parents of the cases. In addition, clinical data and information about vaccination against the disease were obtained

Accidents among school children in Alexandria

A total of 430834 students were put under surveillance for one school year to investigate accidents among them. The males had higher rates than females In all types of accidents except accidental poisoning. The rate was higher among primary level students specially in falls, motor vehicles and burns accidents. Accident rate was higher among the afternoon section students. The time of higher occurence was aroungd 12 O'clock noon and 40' clock afternoon. The accidents were nigher among those students with fathers who are not working Accidents due to falls contributed to 65.9% and those due to motor vehicle contributed to 20.3%. The accidents resulted into 20% deaths and 48% permanent disability