Epidemiology of Congenital Hypothyroidism in the UAE

ISBN-13: 9783639144529 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 332 str.

Rim Zayed

Opis

This study provides an overview for the epidemiological background of congenital hypothyroidism in the UAE. It may be concluded that the clinical picture of congenital hypothyroidism haschanged dramatically since newborn screening was established in the UAE. A major factor that helped toformulate population-based registers and linked-databases which provide very useful information for evaluating screening programmes, and extending current knowledge of the epidemiology of congenital hypothyroidism. This is the first epidemiological study of CH in the UAE in which data from population-based registries were linked to the epidemiologic patterns and associated factors. The study delineates the significantly increased incidence of congenital hypothyroidism compared to the universal incidence and the clear correlation of this incidencewith certain epidemiological factors. Some of theseare local which are specific and highlights apeculiar epidemiological pattern of congenital hypothyroidism in the Gulf/Middle East region.

O autorze

Dr.Zayed is an Egyptian MD interested in epidemiology. She was
the
head of the woman and child health centre in Al Ain, UAE and and
adjunct assistant professor of preventive pediatrics. She has
many publications related to maternal and child health. This work
is her PhD dissertation, jointly supevised by UCLAN, UK and FMHS,
UAE.