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What is Sexually transmitted infection? How to prevent transmitted infections?s

What is Sexually transmitted infection? How to prevent transmitted infections?s

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

Key Sexual Transmitted Disease Facts - 448 million new infections of curable sexually transmitted (syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis) infections occur yearly. - Some sexually transmitted infections exist without symptoms. - In pregnant women with untreated early syphilis, 25% of pregnancies result in stillbirth and 14% in neonatal death. - Sexually transmitted infections are the main preventable cause of infertility, particularly in women. - WHO recommends a syndromic approach to diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections.

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Twin Studies into Excessive Body Weight in UAE

Sat, Sep 24, 2011

Obesity Findings in UAE: 98% of those polled think that lifestyle in the UAE leads to obesity. 92% of those polled were either trying to lose weight or were intending to lose weight in the future. 54% of those polled had been advised by their doctor to lose weight. 43% agreed that they have been subjected to taunting or negative comments, or suffered discrimination regarding their weight. 63% believed that there is sufficient support given to them when they are trying to lose weight.

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