Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of obesity among school-aged female children in the Ha’il region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 549 female students (age 8.9 ± 1.9) participated in this study. The sample was recruited from different primary schools. Students were required to answer questions about their feeding habits and activity level. Anthropometric measures of obesity were measured using a stadiometer, plastic measuring tape, and plastic skinfold caliper. Results: 155 out of the 549 female students aged 7-12 years were classified as obese based on their BMI values with an overall prevalence of obesity was 27%. Using the BMI as an indicator, the results revealed a significant (p=0.03) correlation (φc=0.1) between the consumption of chocolate and sweets and obesity. Consuming fast food and soft drinks exhibited high odds ratio despite having an insignificant correlation (OR= 1.53, 1.04) respectively. There was a significant correlation between watching TV while eating, fast-food consumption (rpb = .11, .20, p <.05), and waist girth. There was a significant negative correlations between soft drink consumption and waist-hip ratio (rpb = -.10, p = .03); both sweets consumption and activity level were correlated (rpb = -.12, -.16 & p <.00) with the thickness of the abdominal skinfold.
Background: Bone fractures are the commonest cause of hospitalized trauma. Fracture healing complications (FHC) is frequently associated pain, restricts the patient’s activities, increases dependency and financial burden
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of obesity among school-aged female children in the Ha’il region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 549 female students (age 8.9 ± 1.9) participated in this study
Objective: The present study evaluated the correlation between Vitamin D and Alkaline phosphatase levels among the Saudi population. Methods: Blood samples of patients with a complaint of pain in various body parts and other clinical symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency were tested for the levels of Vitamin D and ALP
Background: Cervical uteri carcinoma is 4th commonest cancer affecting women worldwide. Its incidence is increasing in developing countries being 2nd commonest cancer & 3rd cause of cancer mortality
Aim: Study knowledge and perception of COVID-19 prevention and control (IPC) measures of healthcare workers (HCWs) of Armed Forced Hospital, Wadi Al Dawasir (AFHWD), Saudi Arabia
Aim: The present study aims at investigating the level of stress among Saudi healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the present study sought to identify the coping strategies adopted by Saudi healthcare workers to alleviate the stress related to COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction: Almost a third of the world's population lives in conditions of chronic iodine deficiency, which causes the development of iodine deficiency diseases. The degree of iodine deficiency determines not only the severity of the goiter endemic, but also the increase in various disorders of somatic, mental and reproductive health
Background: Nocturnal enuresis can be defined as the inability to control urination and involuntary urination during sleep. Enuresis is a very common medical problem among young children
Objective: To assess the incidence and kinds of incidental findings of the lumbar spine during Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation for degenerative intervertebral disc disease in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
Background: PPROM is encountered in 2.0% to 3.5% of pregnancies. Domiciliary care management is developing more and more in obstetrics for the psychological and financial burden of hospital care management to the patient but unfortunately, there were insufficient studies for reliable discharge criteria for the patient with PPROM.
Cystitis cystica associated with Ureterits cystica is rare condition although it’s benign; can be misdiagnosed with malignant tumor. In this report, we present this case of a patient who presented with right flank pain
Introduction: Mesentric ischemia is caused by decrease in intestinal blood-flow and classified as Acute or Chronic. Chronic mesenteric ischemia is an exigent trouble in surgical field with significant financial footprint and disastrous outcomes if left untreated.
Background: According to the WHO, three million babies are estimated to die in the early neonatal period, while 2.6 million are still born annually worldwide. Due to the lack of such information regarding the perinatal mortality rate in Saudi hospitals
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rapidly increasing globally. There has been an established association between CKD and thyroid dysfunction. Hemodialysis appears to alter thyroid hormone levels
Topical corticosteroids are considered of the most used drugs by dermatologist to treat many of dermatological conditions. The key explanation for abuse and the production of side effects is the availability of potent topical corticosteroids at a low cost over the counter.
Adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical techniques performed in Otorhinolaryngology. Several approaches have been described for adenoidectomy
Studies found that most of the parents were uncertain about the use of antibiotics for children’s fever. This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and practice of parents in child fever management in Al Baha City, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Burnout has mental health outcomes and physical health outcomes including multiple aches and pains, digestive upset and cardiovascular risks. Burnout affects work satisfaction, job performance, disease susceptibility and interpersonal interactions
Introduction: This case report describe the use of calcium hydroxide and iodoform paste in inducing the apex development in Vital Pulp Therapy (apexogenesis) in permanent lower molar having pulp polyp
The research aimed to review the effects and mechanisms of action of the pineal hormone melatonin, to study the nephroprotective effect of exogenous melatonin in conditions of drug-induced nephropathy, and to assess the prospects of its use for prevention and treatment of kidney diseases based on the literature data and results of own studies.
Purpose: To review the ophthalmologist-perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eye care and its determinants in Saudi Arabia.
Background: Involvement of vitamin D deficiency has been suggested in respiratory allergies which are common all over the world. Inadequate sun exposure has been associated with vitamin D deficiency as cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D occurs in sunlight
Background: Vitamin D (VitD) inadequacy has recently been implicated in the development of myocardial infarction (MI). Parathyroid hormone (PTH), which works closely with VitD in regulating calcium balance, has also been shown to exert cardiovascular effects
Background: Comparison of Triple plane dissection with conventional rhinoplasty surgery in patients with thick sebaceous skin. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed.
Objectives: Determine the effective of implementation of the patient education regarding the self-inject of ovarian stimulation medication at home.
The excessive extracellular matrix proteins (ECM) caused liver fibrosis. The research was designed to evaluate the impact of antioxidants in broccoli to improve the liver of rats injured by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4).
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies among young sexually active females worldwide. The most common cause of cervical cancer is human papillomavirus infection which is sexually transmitted.
Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Its use among patients with COVID- 19 is a matter of controversy. Also, previous studies mostly assessed hospitalized patients who were more likely severely infected
Gentamicin (GM), an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is routinely prescribed in most bacterial infections. It generates free radicals that are mediators of nephrotoxicity.
Background: In recent years, Electronic cigarettes became popular worldwide, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With the lack of data regarding this subject, this study aims to assess the prevalence of electronic cigarette users among health science students
Purpose: To assess the magnitude and determinants of awareness about common eye diseases among citizens of Makkah. Methods: This cross-sectional survey of adult citizen of Makkah city was held from April to May 2020 in the city of Makkah
