A5083754049- Travel-related health issues
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Risk Perception and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Global Security and Public Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
Ministry of Health
2022-2025
Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital
2024
Ministry of Health
2020-2024
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2024
Hera General Hospital
2022
Taibah University
2021
Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
2021
HITEC University
2021
Prince Sultan University
2021
Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University
2021
The aim of this study is to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics COVID-19 patients, risk factors associated with death in Saudi Arabia serve as a reference further understand pandemic help future decisions control global crisis.This multicenter, retrospective, observational, cross-sectional was conducted on 240,474 patients confirmed Arabia. Data collected retrospectively through Health Electronic Surveillance Network at Ministry Health. Patients were classified based their...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a single-chain ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. As of March 25, 2021, the total number positive cases and fatalities in Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) had reached 386,300 6624, respectively, with case fatality rate 1.71%. KSA was among leading nations to heed advice WHO officials put strict precautionary preventive measures place curb early spread COVID-19 before it declared global pandemic.This an...
Many survivors of COVID-19 have developed symptoms and diseases similar to those observed after severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Therefore, this study aimed characterize the that appear coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been eradicated determine their relationship with severity. This multicenter, retrospective cross-sectional was conducted in all eligible confirmed cases SARS-CoV-2 from Saudi Arabia. Study participants were randomly selected using computerized random sampling...
After the impressive results of 2020 Hajj management, Saudi authorities decided to expand quota 60,000 pilgrims in 2021, which resulted a convenient and successful experience. This was retrospective pre post-study study conducted on all attending 2021 using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test surveillance with paired-swab samples (pre-Hajj post-Hajj) evaluate risk potential COVID-19 among pilgrims, effectiveness preventive measures effect ritual as huge mass gathering epidemiological...
Introduction: The well-being of populations is crucial for understanding nations’ public health and progress. With its ongoing transformation development objectives, Saudi Arabia emphasizes residents’ quality life well-being. Recent surveys indicators have underlined the nation’s focus on enhancing population Aim: This study aimed to assess overall level living in using WHO-5 index self-rated (SRH) metrics. Subject methods: cross-sectional was conducted among thirty-nine thousand five...
Increasing intensivist shortages and demand, coupled with the escalating bed occupancy rate due to increased demand for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), have created enthusiasm tele-critical (TCC) in form of teleconsultations. Consequently, this study aimed describe role TCC intervention enhancing NICU capacity manage discharge, occupancy, mortality rates. This was an uncontrolled, retrospective, interventional descriptive conducted over 22 months from January 2021 October 2022 a...
With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several countries suspended or restricted mass gathering (MG) events to mitigate risk superspreading events. Prohibiting MGs aimed lessen likelihood highly infectious persons coming into close contact with many others. Now that world has opened its doors wide and removed most precautionary measures, questions arise. In this review, we summarize current evidence regarding policies regulations were implemented for safe return MG Besides,...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), declared a pandemic by WHO in March 2020, is an unprecedented occurrence our recent history. Effective risk communication health authorities, through relaying reliable and authoritative information, imperative combating the spread of outbreak. We aimed to measure effectiveness campaign overall awareness during COVID-19 among general population Saudi Arabia.A cross-sectional survey 5472 individuals Arabia was conducted assess several factors regarding...
The aim of this study was to identify the predictors hospitalization in older (≥60 years) patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) Saudi Arabia.Patients were randomly selected from a COVID-19 database maintained by Ministry Health, Arabia. All aged ≥60 years, had reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-confirmed COVID-19, and registered during March 2020 July 2020. Medical sociodemographic characteristics retrieved database. Additional data collected telephone...
A growing number of experiments have suggested potential cross-reactive immunity between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and previous human coronaviruses. We conducted the present retrospective cohort study to investigate relationship Middle East syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection risk SARS-CoV-2 as well MERS-CoV COVID-19-related hospitalization mortality.
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are those that involve chemical or biological warfare agents toxic radiological materials. These can cause disasters intentionally accidentally. Hospitals play a crucial role in handling CBRN disasters. This study aimed to assess the preparedness of government hospitals Riyadh.A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted across Riyadh. All with more than 100 inpatient beds an emergency department met inclusion criteria. Hospital...
CONTEXT: Exploring clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in children may help prevention and treatment guidelines. AIMS: The aim the to describe spectrum pediatric COVID-19 Saudi Arabia. SETTINGS And DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective, cross-sectional study involving patients across all regions. METHODS: All aged between 2 months 18 years with a confirmed diagnosis were included. primary end point was hospitalization. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Descriptive...
Background: Heat-related illnesses (HRI) are defined as elevated body core temperatures when exposed to an intense high temperature. HRIs include but not limited heat exhaustion (HE) and stroke (HS). HE HS among the leading causes of morbidity mortality pilgrims Hajj season occurs during hot cycle year in Makkah. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional data analysis was conducted on HRI cases 2022/1443 Hijri. The were extracted from electronic health records system software immediately at...
Background: Millions of Muslims gather annually in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for pilgrimage (the Hajj). Some medical conditions need specialized care involving transfer outside the hospital. However, providing health to emergency cases such unparalleled mass gatherings is challenging. This study aimed describe patients transferred by convoy team well-equipped ambulances Arafah Makkah during Hajj season 2019. Methods: Patients' data were extracted via a standardized electronic evaluation...
Health security has become an integral part of global health after many epidemics, the latest which was COVID-19 pandemic, from world is still suffering. The term “health security” first used in mid-twentieth century. Now that a globalized transportation industry allowed for mass movement travelers and public emergencies, such as warming, affect everyone, top priority countries around world. This article breaks down stages development concept discusses them. To end, it reviews most prominent...
Introduction: The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant concerns due to risk transmission in such mass gatherings. Too many variables for a critical challenge made it more complex situation, with an enormous negative impact on either decision. In this paper, we aimed summarize experience Saudi Arabia hosting and managing Hajj throughout three seasons, public health strategies control during Hajj, policies regulations that were implemented safe return Hajj. Method: This is summary...
Background: The likelihood of survival an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest quadruples with the rapid application basic life support (BLS). public’s ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) is extremely important. This study aimed assess public knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP) utilizing AEDs understand barriers AED application. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional from March 1– 30, 2022. An electronic questionnaire was...
Globally, COVID-19 already emerged in around 170 million confirmed cases of infected people and, as May 31, 2021, affected more than 3.54 deaths. This pandemic has given rise to numerous public health and socioeconomic issues, emphasizing the significance unraveling epidemic's history forecasting disease's potential dynamics. A variety mathematical models have been proposed obtain a deeper understanding disease transmission mechanisms. Machine Learning (ML) used last decade identify patterns...
Abstract ObjectivesChemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are those that involve chemical or biological warfare agents toxic radiological materials. These can cause disasters intentionally accidentally. Hospitals play a crucial role in handling CBRN disasters. This study aimed to assess the preparedness of government hospitals Riyadh.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional was conducted across Riyadh, all Riyadh with more than 100 inpatient beds an emergency department...