A5037874521- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Global Security and Public Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control
2025
King Fahd Medical City
2019-2024
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center
2023
University of Jeddah
2023
Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University
2023
Public Health Department
2022
Abstract Background The current pandemic of COVID-19 impacted the psychological wellbeing populations globally. Objectives We aimed to examine extent and identify factors associated with distress, fear coping. Methods conducted a cross-sectional study across 17 countries during Jun-2020 Jan-2021. Levels distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale), (Fear coping (Brief Resilient Coping Scale) were assessed. Results A total 8,559 people participated; mean age (±SD) was 33(±13) years, 64%...
In January 2021, the Gulf Health Council (GHC), established Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Gulf CDC) in Riyadh, marking a pivotal step harmonizing health strategies, enhancing knowledge generation, promoting evidence-based approaches to both communicable (CD) non-communicable diseases (NCD). The CDC's mission includes consolidating region's information systems, crucial monitoring disease burden shaping effective public policies. An initial assessment of surveillance systems...
Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of breastfeeding effects lactation counseling, as a health promotion intervention, on duration exclusive (EBF) among Saudi women. Methods: In this quasi-experimental design study, 664 mothers attending women's hospital from January 2017 to December 2018 were interviewed. Women allocated into two groups, control intervention based received counseling. Interviews performed using structured questionnaire collecting data sociodemographic...
Abstract Background and Aims Many women reported experiencing abnormalities in their cycle after being vaccinated with Covid‐19 vaccination. To understand this issue further, our study aimed to evaluate the menstrual patterns among of childbearing age receiving COVID‐19 vaccinations. Methods A cross‐sectional was conducted investigate impact vaccine on aged 18 years above Saudi Arabia. self‐administered online questionnaire distributed participants who had received at least one dose vaccine....
Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been impacted psychologically due to their professional responsibilities over the prolonged era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study aimed identify predictors psychological distress, fear, and coping during COVID-19 pandemic among HCWs.A cross-sectional online survey was conducted self-identified HCWs across 14 countries (12 from Asia two Africa). Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Fear Brief Resilient Coping Scale were used assess...
(1) Background: COVID-19 caused the worst international public health crisis, accompanied by major global economic downturns and mass-scale job losses, which impacted psychosocial wellbeing of worldwide population, including Saudi Arabia. Evidence high-risk groups pandemic has been non-existent in Therefore, this study examined factors associated with distress, fear coping strategies among general population (2) Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted healthcare community settings Arabia...
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta (β-) cells. Previous studies suggested an imbalance between and pro- anti-inflammatory cytokines exacerbates T1DM development.We aimed to test the hypothesis that patients with carry a higher frequency regulatory genes associated low levels interleukin-4 (IL-4), its receptor (IL-4R), interleukin-10 (IL-10).Accordingly, we compared frequencies five different single nucleotide...
Background In Saudi Arabia, cardiovascular diseases are among the top causes of death and disability, smoking is one leading risk factors, particularly males. Objective Our study aims to evaluate compliance with anti-smoking law cigarette retailers examine visibility around educational facilities in Riyadh city, Arabia. Methods We conducted a mapping survey geospatial analysis from February March 2020 (before COVID-19 restriction) Al-Olaya municipality city as pilot study. found 249...
Background Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease that affects around 235 million people, including children, globally. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), incidence childhood asthma continues to increase. The Ministry Health in has attempted put policies place prevent occurrence asthma-related complications by encouraging parents vaccinate their diagnosed asthmatic children with flu vaccine. To date, however, there have been no studies investigating use vaccine among KSA. Our research...
Background: Childhood obesity remains a public health issue globally. The latest estimate from the World Health Organization showed that over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 were overweight or obese in 2016. Objective: Our study aimed to assess density of fast food outlets around educational facilities Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We employed geospatial quantitative analyses using data on (from surveys conducted between November 2019 May 2020) Riyadh city. Data ArcMap 10.6...
Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by progressive destruction of insulin‐producing pancreatic beta cells. This multifactorial has a strong genetic component associated with the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and non‐HLA regions. In this study, we compared frequencies HLA‐DRB1 alleles single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) genes coding for: toll‐like receptors (TLRs), tumour necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin‐1 (IL‐1), receptor type (IL‐1R1), antagonist...
Background: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is involuntary urination that happens while you’re asleep after a certain age when you should be able to control your bladder at night. Depending on the condition first appears, divided into primary and secondary categories. Families shouldn’t concerned about it, but we must mindful of effects it may have family child. This study aims determine prevalence reveal characteristics Enuresis in affected children aged 5-18 years Saudi Arabia. Materials Methods:...
Breastfeeding has both short- and long-term benefits for infants, mothers, the environment, healthcare costs, wider society. In Saudi Arabia, breastfeeding undergone a considerable decline in recent decades due to population changes developing socioeconomic status. Limited research studies have explored relationship between work Arabia. Nevertheless, most mentioned employment as factor having largest effect on Arabia.The aim of this study is explore factors that influence among working...
Background: The current pandemic of COVID-19 impacted the psychological wellbeing populations globally. Our study aimed to examine extent and associated factors distress, level fear COVID-19, coping strategies amongst a diverse range community people in multi-country settings.Methods: A cross-sectional across 17 countries was conducted. Psychological distress (based on Kessler Distress Scale) categorized into low moderate very high, Fear Brief Resilient Coping medium high. For country-wise...
Background: Peptic ulcer is a common disease that can lead to several complications, such as bleeding and perforation. Identifying the prevalence risk factors will help in prevention early treatment avoid further issues. Consequently, this study, we aim estimate peptic among health science students at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU). Methods: A cross-sectional study was administered by an online questionnaire June 2022. The survey distributed all who during 2021-2022 academic year. Results:...
Abstract Background: COVID-19 caused the worst international public health crisis, accompanied by major global economic downturns, mass-scale job losses, which impacted on psychosocial wellbeing of worldwide population. This study examined factors associated with distress, fear and coping strategies amongst general population in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted using an anonymous online questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regressions were used; Adjusted Odds Ratio...
Abstract Background: The current pandemic of COVID-19 impacted the psychological wellbeing populations globally. Objectives: We aimed to examine extent and identify associated factors distress, fear COVID-19, coping. Methods: conducted a cross-sectional study across 17 countries during Jun-2020 Jan-2021. Levels distress (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale), (Fear coping (Brief Resilient Coping Scale) were assessed. Results: A total 8,559 people participated; mean age (±SD) was 33(±13)...