Self-reported unintentional injuries in families visiting the 'childhood safety campaign' in Saudi Arabia

Background: As a consequence of unintentional injury or trauma, children may develop permanent disabilities such as limb amputations or disfigurement; and in severe cases these injuries can lead to death or severe neurological disabilities. The aim of this study was to identify the most frequently reported type of unintentional injury sustained by children in Saudi Arabia, as well as the most common locations in which such injuries take place. This paper will also examine the long-term consequences of children's unintentional injuries on their parents and the different types of care that are needed post-injury

Methodology: This research was carried out in the form of a cross-sectional survey that was intended to be used as an evaluation tool during the first 'Childhood Safety Campaign' in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The campaign was conducted over 4 days [14 - 17 March 2017] and provided parents with free childhood safety educational resources. The campaign also aimed to capture the personal experiences of families using pre-designed electronic surveys that were completed both before and after attending the campaign. Data was subsequently analyzed using SPSS[registered sign] version 21.0 basic descriptive software

Results: Out of the 374 parents who were surveyed, 32% [N=122] reported that at least one child of theirs had sustained an injury of some sort in the 12 months preceding the campaign. The most common type of unintentional injuries that were reported were falls [50.9%], whilst the most common location for the occurrence of such injuries was at home [66%]. Parents also reported that, as a consequence of the injuries, most children endured a contusion/abrasion [28.7%]. The families that took part in this survey also reported that most of the medical care needed as a consequence of injury took place in the Emergency Department. However, hospitalization was needed in [2.3%] of cases

Conclusion: Accidental injuries are most commonly reported by the parents of children in Saudi Arabia, Incidentally, the majority of these accidents occur at home and can be easily treated in the ER Department. Occasionally, however, certain serious types of injury toke place thereby requiring hospitalization. By raising awareness of these types of preventable injuries via the use of educational awareness campaigns, the risks posed to vulnerable young children may be greatly reduced

Prevalence of asymptomatic celiac disease in a Syrian population sample

studies about the prevalence of celiac disease [CD] in Arab countries are rare, moreover there is no previous study on the prevalence of CD in Syria. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic CD among a sample of a clinically healthy Syrian population. Patients and from June 2002 to December 2002, anti-human tissue transglutaminase IgA [tTG] titers were measured in the serum of 400 apparently healthy subjects [194 males, 206 females, mean age 30 years, range 6-66 years]. All subjects who had positive serological tests were asked to undergo small intestinal biopsy. The biopsy samples were classified according to Marsh criteria. of the 400 subjects, 8 subjects [2%, aged 9-42 years] had positive antibody tests. The diagnosis of CD was confirmed in 6 subjects [1.5%] by small intestinal biopsies that were read as compatible with gluten sensitive enteropathy. Four had mucosal jejunal morphology of Marsh III, one had Marsh II, one had Marsh I, and two individuals refused to undergo mucosal biopsy. None of the subjects had symptoms suggestive of CD, and none of them had family members with known CD. in this sample of Syrian population, the prevalence of asymptomatic CD was at least 1.5%. Further epidemiological studies in the general population and high-risk groups are indicated

Effects of aerobic exercise on control of hyperglycemia in type II diabetes mellitus.

This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of exercise on the diabetic control of 22 female patients with type II diabetes mellitus. A regular aerobic exercise was done every other day for 30 minutes over a period of four weeks. At the end of the study, blood sugar, blood lipids and body mass index were compared with the same parameters at the start of the study. The results showed that there was a significant decrease in fasting and postprandial blood sugar level. The fasting blood glucose was decreased from 179.6 +/- 76.3 mg/dl to reach 149.5 +/- 69.7 mg/dl, this was statistically significant. Postprandial blood glucose decreased from 239.5 +/- 88.8 mg/dl to reach 204.1 +/- 97.1 mg/dl, this was statistically significant. Also, there was a significant decrease in serum triglycerides after exercise. The fasting serum triglyceride before exercise was 122.5 +/- 42.2 mg/dl and after the exercise was 106.8 +/- 341 mg/dl, this was statistically significant. The decrease in serum cholesterol, LDL and body mass index had no statistical significance and also the changes in HDL were of no statistical significance