Demographic characteristics of hospitalized patients with hereditary anaemias in Bahrain

The demographic characteristics of the patients with hereditary anaemias, who were admitted to the Salmaniya Medical Centre for the period 1980 - 1982 were reviewed and analysed. The majority of the patients were children, males and Bahrainis. The prevalence of hereditary anaemias was higher in rural areas than urban ones

Demographic characteristics of hospitalized patients with diabetes in Bahrain

The demographic characteristics of patients with diabetes who were admitted to Salmaniya Medical Centre for the period 1980-192 were reviewed and analysed. The results show that the majority of diabetics were more than 50 years of age. 88% of the diabetics were Bahraini and most of the reported cases were in the urban areas. For the year 1982, it was found that the percentage of Bahraini female diabetics was higher than males in all age groups, except in the less than 10 years age group and those older than 49 years of age. Proper health education for the public and training of the physicians on dietary management of diabetes are strongly recommended to control diabetes in the community