FACTORS AFFECTING THE WILLINGNESS TO UNDERTAKE PREMARITAL SCREENING TEST AMONG PROSPECTIVE MARITAL INDIVIDUALS

Factors Affecting the Willingness to Undertake Premarital Screening Test Among Prospective Marital Individuals

Introduction Awareness toward premarital screening test and its influence on preventing high risk marriages has become a concern to the health care system in Oman.This is due to the increased rates of inherited diseases and genetic swivel disorders among the Omani population secondary to consanguineous marriages.Objectives This cross-sectional stud

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Improvement of physicochemical and rheological properties of kombucha fermented milk products by addition of transglutaminase and whey protein concentrate

The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of addition of transglutaminase (TG-0.02%, w/w) and whey protein concentrate (WPC-0.03%, w/w), on quality of kombucha fermented milk product.Samples were prepared from pasteurized semi-skim milk (0.9%, w/w fat) and kombucha inoculum (10%, v/v).The pH values were measured during the fermentati

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Toxoplasma seropositivity and depression: a case report

Abstract Background The association MINI CHOC CHIPS between toxoplasmosis and psychiatric disorders has been reported in a few anecdotal reports.Case Presentation A case of depression with toxoplasma seropositivity is presented.The patient with depression showed poor response to antidepressants, for which he was investigated and was found positive

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