International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 537

Full Length Research Paper

Risk factors of non-communicable diseases among female university students of the Health Colleges of Taif University

Dalia S. Desouky*
  • Dalia S. Desouky*
  • Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia., Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufyia University, Egypt.
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Mohamed S. Omar
  • Mohamed S. Omar
  • Division of Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Al-Haweiah, Taif, Saudi Arabia., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, Qalyubia, Egypt.
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Dalal M. Nemenqani
  • Dalal M. Nemenqani
  • Department of Pathology, college of medicine, Taif University, KSA., Department of laboratory medicine, King Abdul Aziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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Jaweed Jabbar
  • Jaweed Jabbar
  • Department of laboratory medicine King Abdul Aziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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Nighat M. Tarak-Khan
  • Nighat M. Tarak-Khan
  • Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Accepted: 11 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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