THIS STUDY OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN OMAN TRIES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION: Is the Fifth Millennium Development Goal achievable in Oman or not? In Oman, Maternal Mortality Ratio currently stands at 22.9/100,000, a reduction of 38.9% from its 37.5/100,000 in 2002. This figure suggests that much needs to be done to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the Fifth Millennium Development Goal. C...

  Reproduction and spawning patterns of the king fish (Scomberomorus commerson) were studied in the Persian Gulf (Hormozgan Province) and Oman Sea from Oct 2006 to Sep 2007. A total of 1120 fish was collected from different landing sites along the Iranian waters. Yearly analysis of the reproductive stages and gonadosomatic index showed a single reproductive cycle beginning in March and continue...

During the period from August 1997 to March 1998, two thousand samples of cultured Penaeus semisulcatus postlarvae and subadults were collected from five hatcheries and 20 growout farms distributed in three provinces along the costs of Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea. Based on growth signs, LM and TEM histopathology, Hepatopancreatic Parvo-like Virus (HPV) were identified from the samples. The HP...

introduction mineral composition of source rock is one of the most important factors for concentration and distribution of heavy metals in sediments. therefore, study on distribution of these elements and the related minerals in sediments provides information about natural origin of elements. moreover, the interpretation of origin and distribution of sandy sediments is considerably enhanced by ...

Abstract Adult sea turtles migrate between foraging areas and nesting sites that may be 100 s–1000 s of km away. Little is known the connectivity these in Arabian region for green turtles. We document linkages two United Arab Emirates (UAE) with key provide insights on effectiveness marine protected Tracking 45 adult Chelonia mydas from UAE, we show primary destination Bu Tinah UAE Ras al Hadd ...

In recent years, Oman has seen a shift in the burden of diseases towards road accidents. The main objective of this paper, therefore, is to describe key characteristics of heavy vehicle crashes in Oman and identify the key driving behaviours that influence fatality risks. Crash data from January 2009 to December 2011 were examined and it was found that, of the 22,543 traffic accidents that occu...

Pattern of Pediatric Mortality in a Tertiary Hospital in Oman Mohamed El-Naggari, Anas-Alwogud Abdelmogheth, Hashim Javad, Khalfan Al Senaidi, and Ibtisam El Nour Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman Corresponding author: Dr. Mohamed El-Naggari, Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod 123, Sultanate of Oman. Tel: +968-9817823...

Iran's mud volcanoes are clearly visible on the coastal plains of the Oman and Caspian Seas. There are 30 Gatan Mud Volcanoes located in the southeast of Iran: 15 of which are located between Jask and Minab in Hormozgan province, nine are between Chabahar and Jask Ports, and another six are between Chabahar and the Iran-Pakistan border in Sistan and Balouchestan Province. After some studies and...