All eligible patients hospitalized on the general medical, surgical and pediatric wards of a distinct hospital in Kuwait during the first 2 weeks of April 1990 (N = 199) were interviewed about their pain and the medical care provided. Patients rated their current pain using a 0-10 visual...

A large-scale community screening study is proposed for Kuwait, using a schedule based on the 1980 WHO Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps. The needs for accurate prevalence data are reviewed from the standpoints of establishing aetiological patterns, pinpointing...