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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of urine culture contamination, determine related factors and identify the most prevalent uropathogens among samples collected from outpatients attending a primary healthcare setting in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conduc …
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Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) and to identify barriers to TDT practice in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out from September 2019 to December 2019 at all 27 …
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Objectives: To examine the prevalence, characteristics, causes, and contributing factors of depression among university students to aid in the management of this condition through the identification of root causes and influencing factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed students enrolled in various college …