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Khatib HA, Alghamdi WA, Subki AH, Butt NS, Alsallum MS, Alsulaimani AS, Alnajjar SF, Alzaidi FD, Alasmari AA, Alshamrani HM, Al-Zaben F, Koenig HG. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Skin Picking Disorder Symptoms Among Adults in an Arab Middle Eastern Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022; 15:2583-2591. [DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s348258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Alghamdi WA, Subki AH, Khatib HA, Butt NS, Alghamdi RA, Alsallum MS, Alharbi AA, Almatrafi MN, Alobisi AA, Al-Zaben F, Koenig HG. Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms: Prevalence and Risk Factors in an Arab Middle Eastern Population. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:2905-2912. [PMID: 35300125 PMCID: PMC8923679 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s329942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- Waleed Ahmed Alghamdi
- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: Waleed Ahmed Alghamdi; Harold G Koenig, Email ;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People’s Republic of China
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Al-Najmi YA, Subki AH, Alzaidi NS, Butt NS, Alsammahi AA, Madani FM, Alsallum MS, Al-Harbi RS, Alhibshi NM. Medical Schools' Ophthalmology Course: An Appraisal by Ophthalmology Residents. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:8365-8372. [PMID: 34819744 PMCID: PMC8607127 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s330044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the perception and satisfaction of ophthalmology residents with the currently provided ophthalmology curricula to medical students. Methods A cross-sectional survey involving first to fourth year ophthalmology residents (N = 106) from all regions of Saudi Arabia was conducted between December 2018 and February 2019. An online questionnaire explored opinions about the ophthalmology course regarding three dimensions. Firstly, adequacy in covering essential parts of the specialty; secondly, improvements required; and thirdly, effectiveness. A score (0–21) was calculated, indicating the overall suitability of the ophthalmology course. In addition, factors of good overall suitability (score ≥10) were analyzed. Results Regarding adequacy, respondents opined that the ophthalmology course did not reasonably cover the basic part (35.8%), clinical part (61.3%), common disease (26.4%), and emergencies (39.6%). Concerning improvements required, more than 80% of the participants expressed that the course required to be improved for all its features, including duration (80.2%), objectives (85.8%), content (82.1%), organization (83.0%), and supervision (81.1%). As to effectiveness, half of them deemed the course unhelpful in familiarizing general practitioners with common ophthalmic diseases and emergencies. Overall, the ophthalmology course was generally deemed suitable (score ≥10) for only 27.4% of the participants, with no differences across gender, level, or region. Conclusion Ophthalmology residents perceived multiple deficits in the current Saudi ophthalmology teaching course. Significant improvements in ophthalmologic curricula are required, besides coping with unprecedented technological advancement in the ophthalmological field.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Community Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Subki AH, Agabawi AK, Hindi MM, Butt NS, Alsallum MS, Alghamdi RA, Subki SH, Alsallum F, Alharbi AA, Lodhi YI, Alandijani S, Al-Zaben F, Koenig HG, Oraif AM. How Relevant is Obstetrician and Gynecologist Gender to Women in Saudi Arabia? Int J Womens Health 2021; 13:919-927. [PMID: 34703321 PMCID: PMC8523902 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s284321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background The patient–doctor relationship is one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of healthcare. The first step in establishing this relationship is choosing a physician. This study sought to identify patient preferences concerning the gender of their obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) physician and the effect of religion and society on these choices. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the OB-GYN outpatient clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah between February 2017 and June 2017. A total of 227 female patients were recruited. Eligible were women ages 18 years or older who had attended the clinic at least three times. A 30-item questionnaire was administered. Results Significantly, more female doctors were preferred for pelvic examination in lower income group (p=0.003), while male doctors were preferred for surgery (p=0.010) in higher income group. Significantly more male doctors were preferred for pelvic examination and gynecological surgery in >35-year age group (p=0.015 and p=0.017, respectively). With regard to predictors, embarrassment was the most significant factor reported for not choosing a male obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN) in the younger age group. Nearly three-quarters (71.2%) of respondents with age ≤35 reported embarrassment as a factor for not choosing a male OB-GYN; 79.7% of this subgroup indicated that female doctors were more knowledgeable about women’s health issues. Conclusion Participants expressed a strong preference for female providers overall, although some women preferred male providers during certain circumstances (gynecologic surgery). Despite these gender preferences, more important to women in their choice of OB-GYN provider was the doctor’s experience, qualifications, and reputation. Such trends are consistent with those culturally similar countries and in line with trends worldwide. These findings have the potential to significantly impact the personal health for women in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East where religious and cultural traditions are so important in decision-making.
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- Ahmed Hussein Subki
- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychiatry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Subki AH, Almalki MA, Butt NS, Alsallum MS, Almutairi HM, Khatib HA, Alzahrani AM, Babaker AS, Addas FA, Mashat AA, Jad AY, Zafar ZA, Nogali BW, Alghamdi AA, Alghamdi NA, Dakhakhni MF, Asaad OT, Alghalayini KW. Echocardiographic and Clinical Correlates of Ejection Fraction Among 2000 Patients with Heart Failure in Western Saudi Arabia. Int J Gen Med 2020; 13:281-288. [PMID: 32606892 PMCID: PMC7294109 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s251924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Heart failure (HF) affects about 320,000 Saudi individuals and is associated with a considerable negative impact on the patients’ quality of life. In literature, there is a lack of data about the echocardiographic abnormalities of HF patients in Saudi Arabia. Aim of Work To describe the echocardiographic findings of HF patients in Western Saudi Arabia. Methodology This was a retrospective record review study conducted on 2000 patients with chronic HF in Saudi Arabia. Demographic, clinical and echocardiographic data were collected and compared among patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), ie, EF≤40%; HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF), ie, EF=41–49%; and HF with preserved EF (HFpEF), ie, EF≥50%. Results Among the 2000 patients studied, females constituted 46.3% of the sample. About 52% of females had HFpEF, whilst 70% of males had HFrEF (p<0.0001). Diastolic dysfunction occurred in 98% of HFpEF versus 78% of HFrEF (p<0.0001). Patients with HFrEF had higher left-ventricular diastolic (LVd) volume (1536 versus 826), higher left-ventricular systolic (LVs) volume (1660 vs 772), higher left atrial volume (1344 vs 875), higher aortic root dimension (1144 vs 929) and lower fractional shortening (FS) (267 vs 1213) than patients with HFpEF (p<0.0001). Conclusion HFpEF was more common among females and was associated with higher rates of diastolic dysfunction and higher FS. HFrEF was prevalent among males and associated with higher LVd, LVs, left atrium volume and aortic root dimensions.
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- Ahmed Hussein Subki
- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Alahmari AF, Marzouki HZ, Alsallum MS, Subki AH, Merdad M. Utilization of cross-matched blood in elective thyroid and parathyroid surgeries: a single-center retrospective study. Int J Gen Med 2019; 12:87-90. [PMID: 30804680 PMCID: PMC6371940 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s170328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Hospital blood banks face the common challenge of maintaining an adequate supply of blood products to serve all potential patients while minimizing the need to discard expired blood products. This study aimed to determine the risk of blood transfusion during elective thyroid and parathyroid surgery and potential factors related to blood loss and risk of transfusion in these cases. Methods The study included all thyroid and parathyroid surgeries performed at King Abdulaziz University Hospital between January 2015 and December 2017. After exclusion of patients with incomplete data, 179 patients with complete data who had undergone thyroid and parathyroid surgery were analyzed. Results Of the179 patients included in this study, 33 (18.4%) were male. Overall, patients had a mean age and body-mass index of 44.55±13.67 years and 27.66±5.38 kg/m2, respectively. The mean duration of surgery was 168.48±90.69 minutes. None of the patients had a history of previous radiotherapy, bleeding disorder, or blood transfusion. Benign goiter was the most common finding (n=78, 43.6%), followed by papillary carcinoma (n=49, 27.4%). During surgery, most patients (n=136, 76.0%) experienced minimal blood loss. None of the patients in our cohort (n= 179) required any blood transfusion or products. Conclusion In this study, we aimed to audit the surgical blood-ordering and -transfusion practices associated with elective thyroid and parathyroid surgeries at our institution. These practices are intended to balance the availability of blood products with the avoidance of unnecessary wastage. In our study of patients who underwent elective thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, parathyroid surgeries, none required blood transfusion.
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- Abdulmajeed Fahad Alahmari
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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Subki AH, Mukhtar AM, Al-Harbi RS, Alotaibi AK, Mosaad FG, Alsallum MS, Jan MMS. The Impact of Pediatric Epilepsy on Children and Families: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health 2018; 14:323-333. [PMID: 30972132 PMCID: PMC6407654 DOI: 10.2174/1745017901814010323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Epilepsy is considered one of the most prevalent causes of morbidity in children. The aim of this study is to determine how epilepsy impacts the lives of children with epilepsy and their families. Methods: A translated version of the “Impact of Pediatric Epilepsy Scale” (IPES) questionnaire was completed by the 80 mothers of children with epilepsy, recruited at three hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia This is a validated self-administered questionnaire used to assess the impact of epilepsy on the lives of the child and family, as well as the quality of life (QoL) of the child. Results: The mean age of children epilepsy was 6.32 years (SD = 3.22). The mean IPES score was 6.28 (SD = 8.42) and the mean child’s QoL was 2.85 (SD= 0.83). 87.5% of the mothers rated their child’s QoL as low. IPES score was significantly associated with cause of seizure (β=0.259; 95%-CI= 0.263 - 10.334; p = 0.039). Child’s QoL was significantly associated with frequency of seizure (β=0.251; 95%-CI= 0.016 - 0.568; p= 0.039) and child’s nationality (β=-0.270; 95%-CI -0.252, -0.013; p= 0.031). Conclusions: Pediatric epilepsy may have a greater impact on the lives of the child and the family when it is not comorbid with cerebral palsy. Quality of life tends to be lower for non-Saudi children, and children with more frequent seizures. Therefore, these groups may need more support in managing the impact that epilepsy has on their daily functioning and quality of life.
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- Ahmed Hussein Subki
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Subki AH, Mortada HH, Alsallum MS, Alattas AT, Almalki MA, Hindi MM, Subki SH, Alhejily WA. Basic Life Support Knowledge Among a Nonmedical Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study. Interact J Med Res 2018; 7:e10428. [PMID: 30487122 PMCID: PMC6291680 DOI: 10.2196/10428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Providing basic life support (BLS) at the site of an accident is crucial to increase the survival rates of the injured people. It is especially relevant when health care is far away. Objective The aim of our study is to assess the BLS knowledge level of the Saudi Arabian population and identify influencing factors associated with level of knowledge about BLS. Methods Our study is a cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire derived from the BLS practice test. The Saudi population was the target population. The questionnaire was divided into two parts: one contained demographic data and the second part contained questions to test the population’s perception about how to perform BLS techniques properly. The data were collected between July and August 2017. Statistically significant differences were defined as those with a P value <.05, and a score of five or more was considered a passing score on the second part. We used SPSS version 21 for data analysis. Results Our study included 301 participants. Our participants’ BLS online exam scores ranged from 0 to 10, with a mean of 4.1 (SD 1.7). Only 39.2% (118/301) of the participants passed the test. The percentage of bachelor’s degree or higher holders constituted 60.1% (181/301) of the study population. In addition, higher income was significantly associated with higher scores on the test (P=.04). Conclusions This study demonstrated that the theoretical knowledge level of BLS among the general population in Jeddah was below average. There is a critical need to increase the public’s exposure to BLS education through raising awareness campaigns and government-funded training programs that aim to curb the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest mortalities in the Saudi community.
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- Ahmed Hussein Subki
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Subki AH, Mukhtar AM, Saggaf OM, Ali RA, Khalifa KA, Al-Lulu DM, Alsallum MS, Bokhary DH, Baabdullah AM, Kassar SM, Jan BM, Hindi MM, Jan MM. Parental perceptions of dental health and need for treatment in children with epilepsy: a multicenter cross-sectional study. Pediatric Health Med Ther 2018; 9:165-172. [PMID: 30568526 PMCID: PMC6276601 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s174964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in childhood. However, there have been limited studies on its impact on the oral health of affected children. Our study aimed to assess the oral health of children with epilepsy in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as perceived by their mothers. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in three hospitals. We included children 2–18 years old with physician-confirmed epilepsy diagnosis. We assessed parental perception of dental status and need for dental care using a standardized questionnaire that was completed by the mothers. To adjust for potential confounding variables, we used univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results We included 96 children with epilepsy in our study. Their mean age was 6.4±3.4 years. In 55.2% (n=53), dental status was rated as bad, and in 84.4% (n=81) a need for dental care was expressed. Cerebral palsy (OR 5.06, 95% CI 1.28–19.99; P=0.021), motor disability (OR 6.41, 95% CI 1.12–36.73; P=0.037), referral from a pediatric neurology clinic to a dentist (OR 10.755, 95% CI 3.290–35.151; P<0.001), and irregular brushing of teeth (OR 5.397, 95% CI 1.536–18.961; P=0.009) were significantly associated with increased risk of perceived bad dental status. Perception of the child as being overweight (OR 0.117, 95% CI 0.034–0.400; P=0.001) was significantly associated with decreased risk of perceived bad dental status. Motor disability (OR 5.73, 95% CI 1.64–20.04; P=0.006) was significantly associated with increased parental expression of need for dental care. Conclusion In most children with epilepsy, perceived dental status was bad and there was a high expressed need for dental care. Interventions to improve the dental health of children with epilepsy should focus on those with cerebral palsy and motor disability.
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- Ahmed Hussein Subki
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
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