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Background: Rhinitis is a common worldwide disease affecting more than 20% of people in many western and developing countries as well
Objectives: Assessing the prevalence of rhinitis and its association with smoking in a nationwide survey of Saudi adults
Methods: A national wide survey based on a cross-sectional study conducted among general adult Saudi population during the period from August to November 2017
Results: About 32.85% of the subjects suffered from nasal allergies, 29.5% suffer from runny nose, 31.4% had sneezing and itchy nose and 28.9% had red and itchy eye. The overall prevalence of rhinitis after diagnosis and revising the medical history of respondents was 32.8%. There was a significant association between the younger ages, male gender with the prevalence of rhinitis. Also, a highly significant association was found between smoking status and higher prevalence of rhinitis
Conclusion: The overall prevalence of rhinitis was high among Saudi subjects and it was significantly associated with smoking status. Educational programs and good lifestyle and habits would play an important role in decreasing the prevalence of rhinitis among Saudi population
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic morbid condition characterized by frequent attacks of upper airway collapse during sleep leading to interrupted sleep cycle and daytime fatigue
Objectives: Assessment of the most affected group of adults by obstructive sleep apnea disorder in western area of Saudi Arabia and help them to get a good quality of life
Methods: Cross sectional study involving 214 adults with age between 18 and 80 years old in the western area of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Results: There was no relationship between specific genders with high risk of OSA, while there was strong relationship between participants from male gender with low risk of OSA. Also, there was no relationship between age and high risk of having OSA among our participants. In addition, there is no relationship between age and low risk of having OSA among our participants. There was a relationship between overweight participants from both gender and high risk of having OSA, while there was relationship between underweight participants from both gender and low risk of having OSA
Conclusion: Our study showed that around 28% of populations are in high risk group of having OSA. Also, sleep apnea in older patients is less severe than sleep apnea in the young
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Background: chronic kidney disease [CKD] risk factors have been increased in the Saudi population. Therefore, primary health care physicians play a major role in controlling these risk factors, and prevent further kidney damage. Sometimes, Nephrology consultation is needed to provide them with an ideal medical care as soon as the diagnosis is made
Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the level of satisfaction among nephrologists towards primary health care referral system
Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Participants were nephrologists who work in major hospitals. A designed questionnaire was used for data collection consisted of demographic data of the participant, causes of referral, quality of referral forms, and patients' care prior referral
Results: a total of 89 nephrologists were recruited in the study, most of them were males and non-Saudi physicians. Confirming the diagnosis and providing recommended treatment for the patients are the most common causes for referral. Most of the participants were satisfied about quality of referral and prior referral care. There was no difference in the satisfaction level among consultants compared to specialists. Whereas, private sector nephrologists were more satisfied
Conclusion: Governmental hospitals have to work harder to improve their health system, as they are the main source for most of Saudi citizens' health problems. Providing a nephrologist with good referral letter, and good communication between primary care physicians and other medical specialties provides a better health care to the patients
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Background: obesity was reported to be highly prevalent in KSA. Bariatric surgery is considered as the most effective, beneficial, and permanent method for treatment of obesity and decreasing the long-term mortality
Objectives: evaluating the knowledge and beliefs about the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery among adult Saudi population
Methods: a questionnaire based on cross-sectional study was distributed among 790 adult Saudi population forms January 2017- June 2017. The questionnaire was based on 4 aspects including subject's demographics, anthropometric measures, knowledge about obesity and its causes and beliefs about Bariatric surgery
Results: overweight and obesity were found to be high among the studied population. The most common causes for obesity were bad life style habits and genetic factors. There was a good knowledge about obesity but low favorable beliefs about bariatric surgery as 55.7% of subjects have non-favorable beliefs about the Bariatric surgery and 44.3% have favorable beliefs about the surgery. The favorable beliefs about bariatric surgery were significantly associated with female gender and subjects having high BMI scores
Conclusion: the knowledge of subjects about obesity and its preventive measures were high but the favorable perceptions about Bariatric surgeries were low. These results indicated that efficient educational programs about obesity and Bariatric surgeries are needed for control of obesity and its complications as well as increasing the availability of weight loss surgeries
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Background: allergic rhinitis [AR] is considered a worldwide health disease therefore the lack of knowledge would result in poor adherence to management and preventive protocols and increasing the prevalence of AR
Objectives: evaluating the knowledge, attitude and practice[KAP] of Saudi adult subjects toward AR in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [KSA]
Methods: a cross sectional study conducted on 900 Saudi adult subjects admitted to primary health care centers. The subjects were interviewed and filled up a questionnaire including the respondent's demographics, questions related to knowledge, attitude and practice
Results: most of the respondents aged from31-45 years old, 59.7% were females and 49% were graduated from college.30% of participants had a family history of allergic rhinitis and 34% suffered from allergic rhinitis. Inadequate KAP was found among the participants with higher KAP scores related with higher educational degree. But there were no association between KAP level and gender or age
Conclusion: an inadequate knowledge was found among most of respondents thus resulting in poor attitude and practice pattern. Also, higher educational levels were associated with higher KAP scores