Saudi Parents Perceptions towards Some Child Abuse and Neglect Related Factors

Background: The impact of childhood abuse and neglect may remain beyond adulthood. This study aimed to assess Saudi parent’s perceptions towards some child abuse and neglect related factors. Methodology: This was a descriptive study involved a cross-sectional survey of 400 Saudi parents. The sample was collected during Feb 2019 to Feb 2020. All responded parents were at the age of 20 years or older. Results: When manipulating parent’s gender and perception towards child abuse associated factors, fathers were more aware of child abuse and neglect related factors than mothers. Conclusion: Saudi parent’s perceptions towards child abuse and neglect related factors are high. Mothers, particularly younger ones need more efforts to improve their awareness towards some child abuse and neglect related factors.

The Familiarity of Medical Students at Clinical Years about the Influence of Ionizing Radiations Doses

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

Association between Physical Activity and Some Comorbidity in a Series of Saudi Volunteers

Objective: The purpose of this study was to appraise the association between Physical Activity and T2DM, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and other comorbidities in a series of Saudi volunteers. Methodology: The present study investigated 304 healthy Saudi volunteers for reported chronic illness and the status of physical activity. Results: Out of the 144 individuals, 62/144 (43%) were males and 82/144 (57%) were females. About 64/304 (21%), 75/304 (24.7%), and 21/304 (7%) of the participants practicing physical activity for one hour, 2-5 hours, and ≥ 6 hours, in this order. Conclusion: PA rates are relatively lower among Saudi people in Northern Saudi Arabia. PA was found to be an effective factor in reducing diverse comorbidities including hypertension, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia, CVDs, asthma, and other comorbidities.

Assessment of Saudi people’s Knowledge about Hypothyroidism Treatment Usage

Background: As adjusting the treatment dose for hypothyroidism based on several factors requiring continuousrigorous assessment, the current study aimed to assess of Saudi people’s knowledge about hypothyroidismtreatment usage. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study, piloted in Hail Region, Northern Saudi Arabia. Inthis study, 900 respondents were randomly involved in the study irrespective of their age, sex, or otherdemographical characteristics. Results: The present study investigated 900 participants of whom 272/900(30.2%)were patients with hypothyroidism. Of the 900 participants, 730/900 (81%) were females and 170/900 (19%) weremales, giving males’ females’ ration of 1.00: 4.29. of the 272 patients with hypothyroidism, 250/730 (34%) werefemales and 22/170 (13%) were males. Conclusion: Hypothyroidism is prevalent in Northern Saudi Arabia.Raising community awareness towards hypothyroidism is essential for better control of the diseases. Healthcareproviders should inspire their patients to adjust the treatment does as prescribed without cessation.