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Marwan Al-Sharbati

Professor, University of Kuwait; Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Studies; Chairman of …
Verified email at hsc.edu.kw
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Stress, anxiety, and depression among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman: a case–control study

OA Al-Farsi, YM Al-Farsi, MM Al-Sharbati… - … disease and treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Previous studies carried out in Euro-American populations have unequivocally indicated that
psychological disorders of the CASD (caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder) …

Brief report: Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in the Sultanate of Oman

YM Al-Farsi, MM Al-Sharbati, OA Al-Farsi… - Journal of autism and …, 2011 - Springer
Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in Oman is unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional
study to estimate the prevalence of ASD among 0–14 year old children. …

Low folate and vitamin B12 nourishment is common in Omani children with newly diagnosed autism

…, MI Waly, RC Deth, MM Al-Sharbati, M Al-Shafaee… - Nutrition, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Arab populations lack data related to nutritional assessment in children with
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), especially micronutrient deficiencies such as folate and …

Effect of suboptimal breast-feeding on occurrence of autism: A case–control study

YM Al-Farsi, MM Al-Sharbati, MI Waly, OA Al-Farsi… - Nutrition, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between suboptimal breast-feeding practices and
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). METHODS: A case–control study was conducted in 102 …

Awareness about autism among school teachers in Oman: A cross-sectional study

MM Al-Sharbati, YM Al-Farsi, A Ouhtit, MI Waly… - …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Children with special needs such as those with autism spectrum disorder have been recorded
as ostracized and stigmatized in many parts of the world. Little is known about whether …

Levels of heavy metals and essential minerals in hair samples of children with autism in Oman: a case–control study

YM Al-Farsi, MI Waly, MM Al-Sharbati… - Biological trace element …, 2013 - Springer
Toxic levels of heavy metals and low levels of essential minerals have been suggested to
play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study …

Increased markers of oxidative stress in autistic children of the Sultanate of Oman

…, GJ Guillemin, MI Waly, MM Al-Sharbati… - Biological trace element …, 2012 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of early childhood, and
an enumeration about its etiology and consequences is still limited. Oxidative stress-induced …

Variation in socio-economic burden for caring of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman: caregiver perspectives

…, MI Waly, MM Al-Sharbati, M Al-Shafaee… - Journal of autism and …, 2013 - Springer
A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate whether caregiver’s variations in
socioeconomic status (SES) has direct bearing on challenges of nurturing children with autism …

Decreased glutathione and elevated hair mercury levels are associated with nutritional deficiency-based autism in Oman

…, MI Waly, YM Al-Farsi, MM Al-Sharbati… - Experimental …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Genetic, nutrition, and environmental factors have each been implicated as sources of risk
for autism. Oxidative stress, including low plasma levels of the antioxidant glutathione, has …

Impact of nutrition on serum levels of docosahexaenoic acid among Omani children with autism

…, MI Waly, RC Deth, MM Al-Sharbati, M Al-Shafaee… - Nutrition, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder of early childhood. Dietary
supplementation of the ω-3 fatty acid (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) during prenatal and …