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Background: Since the medical students at the clinical phases increasingly becoming more close to the patient’s diagnosis and treatment is very important to be aware of radiation dose. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the familiarity of Medical students at clinical years about the influence of ionizing radiation doses. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 443 medical students at clinical phases of the study (4th, 5th, and 6th years) were randomly selected from three medical colleges in 3 universities (Hail, Jouf, and Tabuk). A purposeful questionnaire was designed and distributed electronically to collect the desired data. Results: Out of the 433 students, 339/433 (78.3%) knew that a person’s body weight is an important determinant of radiation dose, whereas, the remaining 94/433 (21.7%) claimed that weight has no role. Correct radiation dose for Bone scan (>300 mSv), Spine MRI (0 mSv-1 mSv), Abdominal x-ray (10 mSv-50 mSv), Abdominal US (0 mSv-1 mSv), PET Scan (10 mSv-50 mSv), PET/CT scan (10 mSv-50 mSv), Mamo (2 views) (5 mSv-10 mSv), and Thyroid scan (10 mSv-50 mSv), constituting 16/433 (3.7%), 129/433 (29.8%), 49/433 (11.3%), 144/433 (33.3%), 48/433 (11%), 50/43 (11.5%), 115/433 (26.6%), and 55/433 (12.7%), in that order. Conclusion: Medical students in the late clinical years have inadequate knowledge of ionizing radiation doses in Northern Saudi Arabia Medicine College, which necessitates further interventions in this context, at the level of general curriculum as well as, at the training in the late clinical years
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Background: Vitamin D deficiency represents a major health problem in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the Knowledge and attitude towards vitamin D deficiency in Ha’il Region (Northern Saudi Arabia). Methodology: A total of 500 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Ha’il and surrounding towns were included during the period from January 2020 to March 2020. Adults aged 15 years or older were randomly selected regardless of gender, occupation or marital status. Results: Out of the 500 study subjects, 214 (42.8%) did previous vitamin D testing (72/207 (34.8%) males and 142/293 (48.5%) were females). Females were significantly better for testing their vitamin D status than males (p=0.0032). Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Ha’il Region. Although there is a relatively higher awareness level towards vitamin D sources, vitamin D testing, as well as knowledge about vitamin D deficiency-related disorders are poor among Saudi living in Ha’il Region.
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Background: Stroke is a significant health problem worldwide. There is a limited literature regarding stroke inSaudi Arabia. The aim of this work was to estimate the stroke associated comorbidities in Saudi Arabia.Methodology: In this study, data regarding stroke was collected from the King Khalid Hospital-cardiac Centre,Hail Region, Saudi Arabia. In the present study, about 1187 (92%) of the patients had ischemic stroke and 103(8%) had hemorrhagic stroke. Hypertension was detected in 43.3% of the patients (39.8% were males and 48.2%were females). Diabetes was identified in 42.8% of the patients (40% were males and 47% were females).Dyslipidemia was noticed in 14.7% of the patients (14.5% were males and 15% were females). Conclusion: Thereis fluctuation in the incidence rates in stroke in Hail region. The most prevalent stroke type was ischemic typewith the men more affected than females. Hypertension, Diabetes, and dyslipidemia were the most comorbidconditions associated with stroke in Hail region.
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Aims: This is the first study investigating the prevalence of SWD concerning depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study looks at the relationship between SWD Symptoms and shift work per week and work hours per week. Methodology: This study makes use of the descriptive-correlational design, and there are 250 respondents. The focus of this study is the government hospitals in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia. This study used a combination of established questionnaires which are: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Epworth Sleep Scale, and Fatigue Severity Scale. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 was used in the analysis of data. Frequency, percentage, and standard deviation, mean and Pearson-r was utilized. Results: The mean score for SWD symptoms are as follows: anxiety is 6.20, depression is 6.80, insomnia is 8.07, and fatigue is 35.28. On the relationship between shift work per week and SWD Pearson-r revealed scores (r=0.05, n=199, p=0.50), (r=0.11, n=199, p=0.14), (r=0.04, n=199, p=0.60), (r=0.11, n=199, p=0.14) for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fatigue respectively. Finally for the relationship between work hours per day and SWD symptoms, Pearson-r revealed scores (r=0.25, n=199, p=0.001), (r=0.26, n=199, p=0.03), (r=0.16, n=199, p=0.001), (r=0.25, n=199, p=0.03) for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fatigue respectively. Conclusion: This study found out that the most prevalent shift work symptom is slight dozing. Shift work per week does not influence the prevalence of shift work symptom; instead, working hours per day has a minimal influence on the shift work symptom.
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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients in Hail, Northwestern Saudi Arabia.@*METHODS@#Stool samples were collected from 130 patients (69 females and 61 males) in Hail General Hospital. Each sample was examined by direct wet mount microscopic examination using both normal saline and Lugol's iodine preparation and concentration techniques using salt and formol-ether solutions. Permanent stained smears were performed for intestinal coccidian using modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique.@*RESULTS@#The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 45.38% (59 cases). Forty-four (33.84%) were found to be infected with one or more intestinal protozoa, 5 (3.84%) were infected with helminthes and 10 (7.69%) had mixed infection with both helminthes and protozoa. The most common intestinal helminth detected was Ancylostoma duodenale (n = 5, 3.84%), followed by Ascaris lumbricoides, Taenia sp. and Trichuris trichiura (n = 2 for each species, 1.5%). For intestinal protozoa, the coccidian Cryptosporidium parvum (n = 25, 19.23%) was the most common followed by Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (n = 21, 16.15%), Giardia lamblia (n = 15, 11.54%), Entamoeba coli (n = 5, 3.85%) and Blastocystis hominis (n = 3, 2.30%). The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in females was significantly higher than in males (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#This is the first study highlighting that intestinal parasites are still an important public health problem in Northwestern Saudi Arabia. Therefore, health education would be the best way to prevent from intestinal parasite infections which are mainly food borne diseases.
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients in Hail, Northwestern Saudi Arabia. Methods: Stool samples were collected from 130 patients (69 females and 61 males) in Hail General Hospital. Each sample was examined by direct wet mount microscopic examination using both normal saline and Lugol's iodine preparation and concentration techniques using salt and formol-ether solutions. Permanent stained smears were performed for intestinal coccidian using modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique. Results: The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 45.38% (59 cases). Forty-four (33.84%) were found to be infected with one or more intestinal protozoa, 5 (3.84%) were infected with helminthes and 10 (7.69%) had mixed infection with both helminthes and protozoa. The most common intestinal helminth detected was Ancylostoma duodenale (n = 5, 3.84%), followed by Ascaris lumbricoides, Taenia sp. and Trichuris trichiura (n = 2 for each species, 1.5%). For intestinal protozoa, the coccidian Cryptosporidium parvum (n = 25, 19.23%) was the most common followed by Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (n = 21, 16.15%), Giardia lamblia (n = 15, 11.54%), Entamoeba coli (n = 5, 3.85%) and Blastocystis hominis (n = 3, 2.30%). The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in females was significantly higher than in males (P < 0.05). Conclusions: This is the first study highlighting that intestinal parasites are still an important public health problem in Northwestern Saudi Arabia. Therefore, health education would be the best way to prevent from intestinal parasite infections which are mainly food borne diseases.
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OBJECTIVE@#To describe the profile and geographical distribution of reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the province of Hail, Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2013.@*METHODS@#Human data were collected from the dermatology service of both King Khaled and General Hail hospitals.@*RESULTS@#A total of 483 confirmed CL cases were investigated. Cutaneous leishmaniasis follows a seasonal distribution related to the activity of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna. Both saudi and non saudi patients were almost equally infected. The number of reported cases of CL in men was higher than that in females. The frequency of CL was asoociated with age and increased in teenager and adult group. By analyzing the geographical distribution, the majority of Hail districts were affected with this disease. However it is more prevalent in Hail city.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The lack of data concerning the parasite, the sand fly fauna and the existing transmission cycles in Hail province make difficult to interpret the reported results and to follow up the spatio-temporal evolution of the disease.
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Objective: To describe the profile and geographical distribution of reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the province of Hail, Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2013. Methods:Human data were collected from the dermatology service of both King Khaled and General Hail hospitals. Results: A total of 483 confirmed CL cases were investigated. Cutaneous leishmaniasis follows a seasonal distribution related to the activity of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna. Both saudi and non saudi patients were almost equally infected. The number of reported cases of CL in men was higher than that in females. The frequency of CL was asoociated with age and increased in teenager and adult group. By analyzing the geographical distribution, the majority of Hail districts were affected with this disease. However it is more prevalent in Hail city. Conclusions: The lack of data concerning the parasite, the sand fly fauna and the existing transmission cycles in Hail province make difficult to interpret the reported results and to follow up the spatio-temporal evolution of the disease.
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Objective: To describe the profile and geographical distribution of reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the province of Hail, Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2013. Methods: Human data were collected from the dermatology service of both King Khaled and General Hail hospitals. Results: A total of 483 confirmed CL cases were investigated. Cutaneous leishmaniasis follows a seasonal distribution related to the activity of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna. Both saudi and non saudi patients were almost equally infected. The number of reported cases of CL in men was higher than that in females. The frequency of CL was asoociated with age and increased in teenager and adult group. By analyzing the geographical distribution, the majority of Hail districts were affected with this disease. However it is more prevalent in Hail city. Conclusions: The lack of data concerning the parasite, the sand fly fauna and the existing transmission cycles in Hail province make difficult to interpret the reported results and to follow up the spatio-temporal evolution of the disease.