Abstract This chapter reviews the subsurface stratigraphy of Kuwait targeting geosciences educators. The lithostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy reviewed formations (association rocks whose components are paragenetically related to each other, both vertically laterally) followed formal stratigraphic nomenclature in Kuwait. exposed Miocene–Pleistocene epochs represented by Dibdibba, Lower Fars,...

Abstract This chapter represents a comprehensive review of Kuwait’s surface geology and stratigraphy from previous works accomplished by numerous geoscience researchers in the past decades. The Kuwait is characterized nearly flat topography, featureless to gently undulating, apart few tens meters escarpments north south, low moderately elevated hills ridges. It predominantly consists siliciclas...

OBJECTIVES To identify the characteristics of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), their hospital management and in-hospital outcomes, through a prospective registry system in Kuwait. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A registry involving all 7 general hospitals in Kuwait was set up. Consecutive patients diagnosed as having ACS over a period of 6 months were enrolled. RESULTS Of 2,129 patients ...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of allergic diseases and allergic multimorbidity (coexistence) among young adults in Kuwait and to examine associations between risk factors with allergic diseases and allergic multimorbidity. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted by enrolling 1,154 students, aged 18-26 years, attending Kuwait University. Participants self-completed a questionnaire...

Objective: To study the clinical and neurophysiological pattern of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in Kuwait. Materials and Methods: The clinical records of consecutive GBS patients admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait, during a 7-year period between 1997 and 2003 were analyzed. Results: Of the 41 cases, 77% were male. The majority of the cases presented during the winter months and a preceding ...

STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional survey among health professionals working in a Kuwait hospital. OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with low back pain (LBP). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The literature suggests that health professionals are exposed to occupational risk factors that predispose them to developing LBP. These rates are not well established in Middle East...