Volume 26, Issue 126, August 2022

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Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of occupational skin diseases among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a general hospital in the center of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March – May 2021, at King Khaled General Hospital, Al-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered online questionnaire was distributed among healthcare professionals. The questionnaire asked about the severity of skin damage and the frequency or duration of various infection-prevention measures. Results: About 68.2% had newly onset of obvious skin damage while 31.8 % didn’t had the skin damages, 21.6% of the new onset of obvious skin damages on fingertips, 46.6% in hands, 22.4% in palms, 3.4%on the face, and 6.0% under the eyes. Around 30% of the symptoms at the damaged site had itching, 44.7%dryness, 12.8% burning/pain, and 12.8% had tenderness. Around 17% of the type of skin lesion was peeling, 28.2% fissure, 18.8% erosion/ulcer, 24.7% redness, 4.7% papule (pimples), and 7.1% were others. Conclusion: Due to heightened preventive measures, frontline doctors are at a higher risk of acquiring skin damage. To address the risk factors and limit skin damage, appropriate measures should be performed.

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ANALYSIS

Skin Damages among healthcare workers caused by enhanced infection-control measures during COVID-19 pandemic – A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Salim Ali Algaadi, Abdulaziz Saqer A Alanazi, Saleh Asaad Hamad Alsaadoon, Abdulrahman Ali Abdullah Alqabbani, Saud Abdulaziz Saud Alomair

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of occupational skin diseases among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a general hospital in the center of Saudi Arabia.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms321e2148

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Awareness of hypertension prevention among high school students of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Yasir I Alsenaidi, Saleh H Alorainy, Abdulmalik S Alawam, Suliman S Abuhaimad, Tariq S Dabil, Fahad S Alhussainan, Moath A Alkeaid

Introduction: Hypertension is widely spread in Saudi Arabia, often individuals do not know they are suffering from this disease or the implications. This study aims to determine the level of awareness stemming from youth residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms322e2333

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Correlation between cerebrospinal fluid routine and microscopic examination with clinicopathological parameters in patients with meningitis

Prajapati Swapnilraj R, Panchal Akshay H, Ankita Priyadarshini

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid examination is very useful and important in patients with neurological disease such as meningitis. CSF examination with quantification of polymorphs, lymphocytes and total count are the standard procedure in suspected case of infection

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms323e2337

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards control and preventive measures of hypertension among primary healthcare physicians in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia, 2022

Ayat I Althobaiti, Hani A Alghamdi

Background: Hypertension remains a huge challenge globally and in Saudi Arabia in particular. Almost all patients with hypertension in Saudi Arabia are followed up at primary health care (PHC) centers

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms324e2404

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of burn first aid and its preventive measures among undergraduate medical students of Umm Al-Qura University: A cross-sectional study

Omar Safran Alhothali, Reem Abdullah Alharthi, Ammar Safran Alhothali, Lujain Ahmad Alzahrani, Aroob Mohmmed Amin Abdulhalim, Mohammed Amro Fouda, Fares Alaa Sultan, Alaa A Sultan

Background: Burns are common and highly preventable injuries and affect people worldwide. Burn first aid could speed up the healing process and reduce healthcare costs

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms325e2397

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The effect of level of doing sports activities and attitude towards recreational activities on burnout level and COVID-19 phobia in physicians

Sibel Yıldırım, Seda Kiraz

It has been recommended to implement physically active lifestyles against the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic process, many healthcare professionals had to lead a stressful life due to long hours of intensive healthcare

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms326e2334

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CASE REPORT

Effectiveness of preliminary physiotherapy intervention in a child with tubercular meningitis along with acute ischemic infarct

Kamya Jitesh Somaiya, Rakesh Krishna Kovela, Pallavi Harjpal

Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a condition with a high incidence, high fatality and morbidity rates. The phenomenon Hydrocephalus, periventricular infarcts, optochiasmatic and spinal arachnoiditis, and tuberculous mass lesions in the brain

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms327e2219

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Goal-oriented rehabilitation in a 15-year-old case of cystic bronchiectasis secondary to Pierre-robin sequence- Case report

Vishakha Tayade, Vishnu Vardhan

Background: Bronchiectasis is marked by persistent respiratory infections, a productive cough, shortness of breath, and a decreased ability to exercise

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms328e2267

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ANALYSIS

Healthcare associated infection in maternity and pediatric hospital, Arar, Saudi Arabia

Nawal S Gouda, Basem Salama

Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are avoidable complications from health care of health care, result in significant patient morbidity and mortality) and prolong the duration of hospital stay and economic cost

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms329e2194

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Prevalence of electronic and tobacco cigarette smoking among health sciences students in Saudi Arabia

Khalid Al-Regaiey, Sultan Meo, Mansour Alobrah, Bandar Aljammaz, Tareq Alalwan, Sulaiman Alzomia, Ahmad Alsobay, Muhammad Iqbal

Objevtives: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking or vaping is a trending habit and has gained popularity worldwide, irrespective of its harmful effects on health

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms330e2391

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The impact of medical knowledge on modifying the Lifestyle among medical students of King Abdulaziz University clinical years

Abdualrahman S Aldharrab, Abdullah M Nammazi, Muhanad H Saigh, Abdullah M Alqarni, Abdulelah S Alasiri, Fahad S Almalki, Ayman Z Elsamanoudy

Background and aim of the work: It has been understood that students at medical schools are more mindful of the value of living a healthy lifestyle than others

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms331e2358

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Knowledge of neurological symptom of covid-19 among general population in Al Qassim region: A cross-sectional study

Norah Alharbi, Basil Abdulrahman Alharbi, Turki Ibrahim Aloraini, Ali Saleh Alsughayyir, Naif Suliman Alaqil

Background: The neurological involvement of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been reported in studies and its effect on the respiratory system.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms332e2154

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CASE REPORT

Rehabilitation for femoral retroversion an uncommon phenomenon post supracondylar femur fracture - A case report

Kamya Jitesh Somaiya, Pratik Arun Phansopkar, Neha Vinay Chitale

The most frequent cause of the malrotation of the femur, which frequently goes undiagnosed, is supracondylar femur fractures. This case describes a 55-year-old man who had a supracondylar femur fracture in his right lower limb

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms333e2217

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Successful treatment of uterine arteriovenous malformation by conservative management: Case report

Samih Kajoak

Uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM) is a potentially fatal disorder caused by abnormal and nonfunctional connections between veins and arteries in the myometrium. It's consistently related to uterine trauma or prior pregnancy

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms334e2312

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REPORT

Early detection of acute renal failure by serum cystatin C in type 2 diabetes patients in Parul Sevashram hospital at Waghodia, Vadodara

Disha A Chandera, Dhruvi M Patel, Ketan Mangukiya

Aim: The early stages of acute renal failure are poorly diagnosed by current routine tests. We studied the correlation between cystatin C and creatinine in Type 2 diabetes patients

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms335e2368

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ANALYSIS

Sars-cov-2 vaccination and associated side effects among Saudi general population

Samah Alrehaili, Lujain Bin Othman, Sarah Khunfur, Nasser Alwaqdi, Abdullah Alamri, Faris Alzahrani

Background: Unless vaccines are approved and widely used, there will be over 400 million cases of coronavirus illness (COVID-19) in 2019. This is less than two years after the World Health Organization called it a pandemic

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms336e2359

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Laser polarimetry of human biological tissues as an effective method of differential diagnosis, using the prostate gland as an example

Vyacheslav Sokol

Laser polarimetric technologies (LPT) for the assessment of biological tissues (BT) are a promising scientific direction of research, which is based on the evaluation of changes in the light beam that illuminates the examined tissue

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms337e2430

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Physical activity prevalence and barriers among type 2 diabetic patients, Kudai and Al-hijra primary health care center, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Abduljabbar Alfetni, Mohammed Alqahtani, Abdulrahman Alhumaid, Abdullah Alhazmi, Bakr Alqahtani, Khaled Alghamdi, Zeyad Alsaedi, Waleed Alsulaimani, Raad Alqurashi, Abdullah Binhumaid, Moaz Alfattani, Eyad Shelaiyah, Olfat Qaffas

Background: Physical activity (PA) is regarded a cornerstone of diabetes management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). PA has variety of benefits to diabetic patients as it improves control of their blood glucose levels and reduces glycosylated hemoglobin

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms338e2152

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Occurrence and determinants of psychiatric disorders during COVID-19 pandemic among subjects in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia

Fathi M El-Gamal, Saeed A Al qahtani, Abdullah R Alnaggar, Latifah A Ahmad, Dalal B Alnajjar, Rama S Bakadam

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate COVID-19 that has an impact on the incident of psychiatric manifestations among the subjects in Jeddah city

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms339e2272

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Relationship between menstrual cycle changes and types of covid-19 vaccines among women living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2022

Asma Mushabab Alahmari, Shady Kamel Abdu El Rahman

Background: Women across the world reported menstrual cycle changes after receiving COVID-19 vaccines. This may increase vaccine hesitancy

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms340e2306

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Outcomes of COVID-19 in sickle cell disease patients

Mahmoud Sulub Alsomali, Osama M Binbakheet, Mohammad Salem Alshammari, Raffan Abdullah Alghamdi, Sara Adel Aljumaan, Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Tamimi, Lyana Nabeel Abdrabalnabi, Almaha Bassam Albalwi, Eliya Hussain Almubarak, Mannar Mohammad Saud Al Masaud

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is an acute respiratory disease that spread widely around the world, causing increased morbidity and mortality

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms341e2416

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Coinfection of HPV18 with some high-risk less frequent HPV subtypes

Musa Abdalla Ali, Saleh Hussein Bensumaidea, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed

Background: High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is a major health concern worldwide. Thus, this study aimed to assess the coinfection of HPV18 with some high risk less frequent HPV genotypes including HPV subtypes 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 52, 56, 58, 59 and 66.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms342e2370

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RESEARCH

The effects of intra-articular MgSO4 in osteochondral lesions: An experimental study

Taner Alıç, Murat Çalbıyık, Deniz İpek

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of intra articular administration of MgSO 4 in an osteochondral lesion model created experimentally in rabbits.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms343e2363

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Assessment of endothelial function in prediabetes using Flow Mediated Dilatation (FMD) by applying sphygmomanometer cuff in a limited resources rural setup: A case control study

Yash Gupte, Sourya Acharya, Sunil Kumar, Samarth Shukla, Suresh Phatak, Nipun Bawiskar, Vidyashree Hulkoti, Shivam Khanna

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening disease that affects both developing and industrialised countries. Prediabetes is a state where identification of the risk factors can help in preventing the complications of diabetes

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms344e2365

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CASE REPORT

Integrative management of complicated crown fracture

Akshay Jaiswal, Anuja Ikhar, Payal Chaudhari, Manoj Chandak

This case study explains and investigates a tooth fragment reattachment procedure used to repair crown fracture in anterior teeth. Such therapy provides for a more traditional approach towards traumatic coronal lesions while yet retaining aesthetics & function.

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms345e2126

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Differences of sex development (DSD) in 46XY, 5-alpha-reductase-2 deficiency patient for vaginoplasty: A case report

Dhruva Halani, Arpita Jaiswal, Deepika Dewani, Dhaval Patel

Male pseudohermaphroditism, a syndrome defined by inadequate differentiation of male genitalia in 46, XY patients, is caused by steroid 5-alpha-reductase 2 deficiencies, an uncommon ailment

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms346e2380

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ANALYSIS

Correlation between CT severity scores and oxygen requirement amongst adult cases with COVID-19 pneumonia

Avinash Dhok, Dhananjay Patrikar, Sandeep Chude, Nitin Shinde

The clinical status, i.e. oxygen need, of adult COVID-19 infection cases were linked with the 25 Point CT severity score in this investigation. An observational case control study after institutional research review board approval

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms347e2074

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Post COVID-19 vaccination side effects among Mutah University's students, Jordan

Saddam I Abuqudairi, Dia H Mobaideen, Miran A Albatayneh, Dea'a Al-hjouj, Abdallah Daradkeh, Tareq Abualnadi, Hussein Youssef, Sa,ed M Aldala,en, Youssef Hussein

Background: A number of vaccines were introduced to fight the COVID-19 pandemic; however, questions have been raised about their safety. Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the adverse effects that students at Mutah University who received various COVID-19 vaccines reported experiencing

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms348e2317

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A retrospective investigation on risk factors of chronic kidney disease in Al-Qunfudah populations, Saudi Arabia

Hisham H Al-Zehry, Medhat Taha, Athba M Al kinani, Hind A Al shankiti, Wafa O Bahshwan, Hanan A Bamosa

Background: Chronic renal impairment is a major health problem in Saudi Arabia the risk of this health problem as diagnosed in advanced stages, especially during the screening examination

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms349e2437

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