<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The age of the population in Saudi Arabia is shifting toward elderly, which can lead to an increased risk mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> aim this study determine prevalence (MCI dementia) among elderly patients a community-based setting Riyadh, Arabia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In cross-sectional study, we included aged 60 years above who were seen Family...

Rising incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer can be reduced by effective vaccination. Saudi Food Drug Administration approved prophylactic HPV vaccine in 2010 for females 11-26 years.To determine the awareness infection, its health sequel attitude barriers to acceptance young women Arabia. Dynamics influencing decision patients parents regarding vaccination were assessed foster strategically focused interventions.All Family Medicine department, King Faisal...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is closely associated with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine expected to protect against two-thirds of cancer cases in Saudi Arabia.To determine the awareness and attitude regarding among parents attending family medicine clinics Riyadh.All patients Family Medicine Pediatric Clinics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre (KFSH&RC), Riyadh, were invited participate this study between November 2019 May 2020. A culturally sensitive specially designed...

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis. reached high levels in the Saudi population, but there is conflicting evidence both and worldwide, regarding existence a correlation between these low vitamin reduced BMD (bone mineral density), or Objective The objective this study was primarily determine whether osteoporosis population. We aimed investigate insufficiency would translate higher prevalence osteoporosis, bone density. Materials methods This...

Vaginal penetration phobia is a common and distressing problem world.wide. It interferes with vaginal penetrative sexual relations, leads to unconsummated marriage (UCM). This may be heightened in Arab women, due cultural taboos about pain bleeding, that associated the first coital experience after marriage. Data this scarce societies. The aim of study was evaluate response these women their husbands an individualized, psychotherapeutic assessment treatment resolve problem.Retrospective...

This study aimed to estimate the 10-year cost-consequence of weight loss on obesity-related outcomes in a sample privately insured adults with obesity Saudi Arabia (KSA). We analyzed data (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) available Nphies, private health insurance platform Council Health Insurance, KSA. A micro-costing analysis was used obtain domestic cost estimates for outcomes. Cox proportional hazard models were benefit by preventing incident cases 10 In cohort (n = 314,079), 30-34.9 BMI category...

<br><b>Background/Aims:</b> Evidence of increased risk osteoporosis and osteopenia in chronic liver disease cirrhosis is inconsistent. This study aims to investigate this relationship identify the predictors loss bone mineral density Saudi patients.<br><b>Patients Methods:</b> One hundred sixty-four patients controls who are age gender matched, were included with 1:1 ratio. Patients' adults confirmed cirrhosis. Bone densitometry (BMD) at both lumbar spine (LS) femoral neck (FN) collected for...

Background: Obesity is a risk factor that leads to many chronic diseases and, unfortunately, its prevalence in Saudi Arabia on the rise. To successfully manage obesity and complications, patient must be accurately diagnosed. This study aims investigate diagnostic accuracy of body mass index (BMI) when diagnosing within population using fat percentage (BF%) as gold standard. Materials Methods: cross-sectional includes calculated sample size 942 subjects. Subjects were recruited from family...

Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is one of the most common infectious diseases. HZ can be associated with other diseases, such as cancer and immunocompromised conditions. Thus, early recognition disease characteristics clinical manifestations critical to decrease burden avoid further complications.To assess epidemiology disease, its manifestations, coexisting post-existing conditions, complications, management among patients in a primary care setting.This was retrospective, single-armed,...

Background Lipid profile components play a role in predicting the development of cardiovascular disease and hence mortality, but recent studies have shown mixed results older population. The aim our study was to investigate association between levels lipid with all-cause mortality outcomes among adults primary care setting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective cohort performed 485 individuals aged 60 years who visited family medicine clinics linked tertiary hospital during first six...

In July 2015, King Faisal Hospital Family Medicine clinics (KFH-FMC) successfully implemented a paperless, fully integrated, electronic healthcare system. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact moving integrated medical record system, with clinical decision support (CDS) systems, on quality services in primary care setting. We CDS outcomes such as screening and diagnosis breast colorectal cancers, well management chronic diseases diabetes hypertension, uptake immunizations.Our...

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in region and it oil producing world. It one of few countries world which was not affected significantly by global economic crisis. Health care spending led mainly governmental expenditure. Private sector share health services supported government increasing. The demands for pharmaceutical products, medical devices fueled rapidly growing population wide spread chronic diseases. Publications expertise field pharmacoeconomics scarce within country. There an...