Browsing by Author "Bener, Abdulbari"
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Burden of diabetes mellitus attributable to demographic levels in Qatar: An emerging public health problem
Bener, Abdulbari; Kim, Eun-Jung; Mutlu, Fatih; Eliyan, Afnan; Delghan, Hamsa; Nofal, Enas; Shalabi, Luma; Wadi, Nada... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Diabetes is one of the main contributors to ill health and premature mortality worldwide and its prevalence has been rising during the last decades. Aim The aim of the present study was to quantify the burden of disease ... -
Disability, depression and somatization in a low back pain population
Bener, Abdulbari; El-Rufaie, Omer F.; Kamran, Saadat; Georgievski, Ana B.; Farooq, Abdulaziz; Rysavy, Martin... more authors ... less authors ( Blackwell Publishing Asia , 2006 , Article)Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in a primary care setting population and examine its association with the symptoms of depression and somatization. Methods: This ... -
Editorial: Global excellence in children and health
Bener, Abdulbari; Tewfik, Ihab; Zughaier, Susu M.; Day, Andrew S. ( springer link , 2023 , Other)Cooperation and collaboration within and between countries is an increasingly important component of tackling and overcoming the pressing issues impacting upon children's health and wellbeing. This Research Topic (RT) aimed ... -
Editorial: Immune-Modulatory Effects of Vitamin D
Zughaier, Susu M.; Lubberts, Erik; Bener, Abdulbari ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Other)Vitamin D plays an essential role in bone development. However, recent studies are beginning to uncover its role as a modulator of the immune system (1). Several reports have shown associations between vitamin D deficiency ... -
Editorial: The Role of Vitamin D in Gut Health and Disease in Children
Day, Andrew S.; Bener, Abdulbari; Tewfik, Ihab; Vajro, Pietro; Zughaier, Susu M. ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Other)The metabolism of vitamin D relies predominantly upon the synthesis of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the epidermis following exposure to sunlight (specifically ultraviolet B rays) and the subsequent hydroxylation to ... -
The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in schoolchildren in a highly consanguineous community
Bener, Abdulbari; Al Qahtani, Razna; Teebi, Ahmad S.; Bessisso, Mohammed ( Karger , 2008 , Article)Objective: The objective of the present study was to find the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity (ADH) symptoms in a sample of primary schoolchildren in Qatar and investigate the behaviour of the children with ...