Women In UAE Research Articles

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence Among Adult Women in UAE

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence Among Adult Women in UAE

Burdens Role of Working Women during the Time of Corona: A Qualitative Sociological Study on a Sample of Working Women in the UAE Society

This study explores the burdens of employed women’s roles during the time of the coronavirus. The study has considered burdens that associate with the role obligations of working women such as: the husband's work from home, woman's work from home, home duties, marital relationship demands, woman self-care, and homeschooling, in addition to how women managed these burdens and the attached tensions. The current study utilized qualitative method by using an in-depth-interview with 30 (N=30) working women in UAE. The results showed that the COVID-19 crisis has deepened the gender gap regarding home duties, also the burdens often women have increased in all domains of daily life including working hard to facilitate husband work from home. However, men were only responsible for their traditional formal work. In addition, lived experiences of women showed that they have suffered pressures and tensions that are attached to these burdens. Nevertheless, women have not employed a strategy to manage the situation as much as they adapt to it.

A Study of Work-Life Balance for the Working Women in the United Arab Emirates and its Impact on their Job Satisfaction and Employee Retention: A Review Study

This study aims to explore the role of work-life balance in the life of Emirati women and how it affects job satisfaction and their job retention. Also, it will be discussed what women should do to deal with challenging job nature and maintain family life. This study provided literature to analyze the most important factors/characteristics that determine the work-life balance of women employees working and test this framework in the context of the UAE. It has been noticed that, like in Western countries, the women in UAE also face a lot of difficulties in their workplace and at home to deal with work-life balance, especially women who are working in private organizations and facing more significant issues in the UAE. This research also recommended some measures that should be taken by the government as well as by organizations in the UAE so that women can enjoy their work-life balance and easily bear responsibilities of the family, and can significantly work towards their career goal. These policies help them a lot to grow in their career and enable them to take good managerial positions in the UAE. In the end, from a broader perspective, the economic diversification of the country is also highlighted.

The Influence of Involvement and Awareness on UAE Women Attitude Towards Fashion Clothing

The landscape of fashion industry in UAE has changed and evolved over the years in unprecedented way. This study examines the influence of involvement and awareness on UAE women attitude towards fashion clothing. In addition, we will shed some light on fashion industry inside UAE. For collecting the required data, a self-administered survey was distributed for a convenience sample of female Emirati students resulting in 223 usable responses. Numerous statistical analysis tools were used, first factor analysis was conducted and followed by regression, in addition to items mean and frequency. The results indicate that women in UAE have a positive attitude towards fashion clothing. Self-confidence will increases by following fashion statement got the highest mean by respondents. Further, it was found that involvement has a significant influence on UAE women attitude towards fashion clothing. While awareness have no any influence on UAE women attitude towards fashion clothing.

Limited Understanding of Pap Smear Testing among Women, a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening in the United Arab Emirates

Global data indicate that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. Important factors that affect interventions for early diagnosis of cervical cancer include social beliefs and values and poor knowledge. These may contribute to women’s participation in screening for cervical cancer and have a significant impact on decisions to take preventive action. The present study was conducted with 599 women in the UAE between September 2016 and March 2017. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine knowledge about cervical cancer and screening, demographic characteristics and perceived barriers. Knowledge about the Pap smear test was limited, and awareness that they should undergo the Pap smear test every three years even with an initial negative/normal Pap smear result was abysmal. In spite of the positive attitude of the women towards the Pap smear test, almost 80% of the women surveyed had no knowledge of precancerous lesions. Having higher income (21/29, 72%, p=0.027) and more miscarriages were associated with better practice of Pap smears (19/26, 73%, p=0.010). Knowledge levels were significantly higher (66.3±22.2,) that values for attitude (60.5±20.9, p= 0.03, 95% CI {0.22-11.3}, Chi-square 4.38) and practice (53.7 24.1, p= 0.001, 95% CI {6.9-18.1}, Chi-square 19.7). A well-designed health education programme on cervical cancer and benefits of screening should increase the awareness among women in UAE. One point to stress is that better communication with health professionals and improvement of access to health care services should increase the rate of cervical cancer screening.

Inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risks among overweight-obese Emirati women.

BackgroundThe prevalence of abdominal obesity among women in UAE is exceptionally high. However, its impact on cardiovascular health has not been adequately investigated. The aims of this study were to investigate: (1) correlations between inflammatory and oxidative biomarkers vs. anthropometric and metabolic measures; (2) rates of dyslipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension and (3) risks of cardiovascular disease.MethodsOne hundred ten “healthy” overweight/obese Emirati women attending nutrition counselling clinics were randomly recruited. All participants had completed questionnaire, physical examination and laboratory assessment.ResultsThe participants’ mean ± SD of age, body mass-index, waist circumference were 39 ± 9 years, 34 ± 6 kg/m2 and 100 ± 13 cm respectively. Among the studied women 45 % met diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome showing a positive correlation of hsCRP with BMI (p = 0.002), body fat (p = 0.002) and waist circumference (p = 0.018). There was positive correlation of IL-6 with waist circumference (p = 0.019) and adiponectin with HDL (p = 0.007). Prevalence of HDL <1.3 mmol/L or triglycerides ≥1.7 mmol/L were 82 %, dysglycemia 31 %, and hypertension 27 and 37 % of women had either ‘high’ or ‘moderate’ calculated cardiovascular 10-year risk score.ConclusionThe levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers were highly prevalent among overweight/obese Emirati women and this may predispose to increasing cardiovascular risks at relatively young age. Thus effective strategies to impact cardiovascular burden and conducting outcome studies assessing the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and addressing obesity prevention among women are urgently needed.

Education and Employment Among Women in the UAE

Education and Employment Among Women in the UAE

Awareness and Knowledge about Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination among Women in UAE

Cervical cancer is the second commonest female cancer worldwide. The 50-55 cases of cervical cancer are reported annually in the UAE. There is a scarcity of data from Middle Eastern region regarding knowledge and attitude of women towards HPV infection, cervical cancer prevention and HPV vaccine. The aim of our study was to assess the knowledge of women regarding HPV infection and vaccine in UAE. A cross-sectional survey of 640 women aged 18-50 years was conducted in Al-Ain district in UAE using convenience sampling. Women with previous diagnosis of cervical cancer, non- residents of UAE, younger than 18 or older than 50 years of age and those unable to speak Arabic or English were excluded from the study. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association of HPV knowledge with independent factors like age, education etc. Only 29% of our sampled women have ever heard of HPV infection. Only 15.3% women recognized it as STI. Only about 22% women have also heard of the HPV vaccine. Three quarter of the women in our study thought that cervical cancer can be prevented. About 28% recognized vaccine as a preventive measure against cervical cancer. Age (AOR 1.049, 95%CI 1.02-1.08) and husband's level of education were found to be significant (p value 0.015) after adjusting for women's age. The knowledge of HPV infection and vaccine is low in the UAE. Few women recognized HPV as sexually transmitted infection. Increasing age and husband's education are associated with better knowledge of HPV infection.

SAT0355 Vitamin D3 status and dress style of women in the sunny UAE

BackgroundVitamin D deficiency is attributed to several causes including the lack of adequate exposure to sunlight due to the clothing styles that hinder the effect of UVB on skin synthesis...

Women with atrial fibrillation in Qatar with special reference to gender difference: Caution on the representativeness of non-Caucasian countries

Salamand colleagues reported the outcomes of treatment ofwomen hospitalized with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Qatar, with special emphasis on the gender difference [1]. Data of a total of 1417 women and 2432 men with cardiac illness from a hospital database were retrospectively analyzed. The results of the analysis revealed that the mean age of the women at admission for atrial fibrillationwas 5 years older than that of the men, and that the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was higher in the women. However, there was no gender difference in the cardiovascular mortality or prevalence of stroke. Although there is a limitation in respect of the representativeness of the national trend, the information on the gender difference is important in order to understand the risk of AF in this country. Gender difference of life expectancy at birth is small in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries, except for Oman. Namely, the life expectancies at birth for women (men) in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman in 2010 were 77.8(78.4), 77.5(75.7), 75.7(74.4), 75.5(73.7), 75(72.8) and 75.5(70.8), respectively [2]. Thus, Qatar is among the fewcountrieswheremenhave higher longevity as compared with women. Examination of the past 10-year data of life expectancy at birth in Qatar revealed that there has been no change in the trend for a higher life expectancy of men as compared to women. Namely, the data from 2003 to 2009 for men (women) were 77.1 (76.7), 77.3 (76.8), 77.6 (76.9), 77.8 (77.1), 78 (77.2), 78.1 (77.4) and 78.3 (77.6), respectively [2]. I speculate that the longevity of people in GCC countries presents special characteristics, and is different from the developed countries. On this point, lifestyle consideration for people in GCC countries, including Qatar, may reveal more information on their health outcomes. Gender difference in the life expectancy at birth is regulated by biological reasons [3] in combination with lifestyle factors (diet, smoking, drinking, sleeping, exercise, etc) and social factors [4]. Salam and colleagues reported the prognosis of AF, with special emphasis on the gender difference. Similar analyses should also be carried out for other causes of death such as cancer [5]. As Qatar is among the rare countries with a gender difference, favoringmen, of the life expectancy at birth, specific locally existing factors other than conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease should also be considered for the risk assessment. I wish to express my appreciation to the members of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, for the preparation of this study. The author of this manuscript has certified that they comply with the Principles of Ethical Publishing in the International Journal of Cardiology (2012;161:124–5).

The high prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy and dress style of women in the sunny UAE

In the UAE, 255 women with different dressing styles (veiled and non-veiled) underwent assay for vitamin D(3). The vitamin level was suboptimal in all groups including those dressed in Western style. The contribution of hypovitaminosis D to osteoporosis was less impressive compared to that of age factor. Vitamin D deficiency is attributed to several causes including clothing styles that hinder exposure to sunlight. This work represents our experience of such issue and its relevance to osteoporosis. Two hundred and fifty-five women either fully covered (96, group G1), covered but face and hands exposed (104, group G2) or dressed in Western style (55, group G3) all underwent immunoassay of 25(OH)D; 78 % of them were Middle Easterners and North Africans. The mean age was 44.8 ± 14.6 years. In the entire cohort, hypovitaminosis D prevalence was found to be 90.5 % (mean of 25(OH)D, 19.3 ± 9.35 ng/ml). The prevalence was 90.5, 94 and 83 % (all p = not significant (NS)), with a mean value of 17.6 ± 5.45, 16 ± 5.23 and 18.6 ± 6.18 ng/ml in the three groups, respectively. Significant differences in the mean value were observed between G1 vs. G2 (p = 0.04) and G2 vs. G3 (p = 0.01). Fifty-one women in G1 had longer adherence to their dressing habit than 68 in G2, yet the mean level of 25(OH)D was significantly lower in the latter (p = 0.008). Osteoporosis was found in 45/202 (22 %): 24.5, 22.5 and 14.5 % in the three groups, respectively (all p = NS). Patients with osteoporosis were significantly older than others with normal dual X-ray absorptiometry outcome. Values of serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, mild to moderate secondary hyperparathyroidism and low 25(OH)D were comparable in the two groups. The pattern and longevity of dressing style should not be used as pretext for the hypovitaminosis D before other factors are being examined or considered.