Measuring public awareness about blood donation in Assir, South-Western Saudi Arabia

Dogs and cats play an important role as reservoirs of vector-borne pathogens, yet reports of canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Saudi Arabia are scarce. Blood samples were collected from 188 free-roaming dogs and cats in Asir (70 dogs and 44 cats) and Riyadh (74 dogs), Saudi Arabia. The presence of Anaplasma spp., Bartonella spp., hemotropic Mycoplasma spp., Babesia spp., and Hepatozoon spp. was detected using a multiplex tandem real-time PCR. PCR-positive samples were further examined with specific conventional and real-time PCR followed by sequencing. Dogs from Riyadh tested negative for all pathogens, while 46 out of 70 dogs (65.7%) and 17 out of 44 cats (38.6%) from Asir were positive for at least one pathogen. Positive dogs were infected with Anaplasma platys (57.1%), Babesia vogeli (30%), Mycoplasma haemocanis (15.7%), and Bartonella henselae (1.4%), and cats were infected with Mycoplasma haemofelis (13.6%), Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum (13.6%), B. henselae (9.2%), and A. platys (2.27%), all of which are reported for the first time in Saudi Arabia. Co-infection with A. platys and B. vogeli was detected in 17 dogs (24.28%), while coinfections were not detected in cats. These results suggest that effective control and public awareness strategies for minimizing infection in animals are necessary.

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Public Awareness regarding the Differences between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists among Saudi Adults Living in Riyadh: A Quantitative Study

Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1155/2018/7418269 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammed Hamad Aldebasi ◽

Nasser Abdalazez Alsobaie ◽

Abdulrahman Yousef Aldayel ◽

Khalid Mousa Alwusaidi ◽

Tariq Alasbali

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Eye Care ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Awareness Campaign ◽

Care Services ◽

Population Education

Awareness of the patients to the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists has been recognized as an important factor influencing patient utilization of available eye care services. This study aimed at assessing the public’s knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists among the residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was administered to adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January to February in 2018. The number of the respondents was 1579. Results show that 50% (n=789) of the participants had fair knowledge of the differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists, while 32% (n=505) had poor knowledge. After multivariate logistic regression analysis, there was a significant association between satisfactory knowledge and visiting an optometrist (odds ratio (OR): 0.75, 95% CI: 0.57–0.98), age older than 26 (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.17–1.19), higher level of education (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.54–2.4), and wearing spectacles (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.45–0.73). Given the low level of public knowledge regarding the differences in the duties between ophthalmologist and optometrists among a Saudi population, there is great potential for general population education through awareness campaign and social media regarding eye care provider’s duties and practices.

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Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward epilepsy in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia — A community-based cross-sectional study

Epilepsy & Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.07.041 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 63 ◽

pp. 63-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Adel Ali Alhazzani ◽

Ali Mohammed Alqahtani ◽

Ahmed Abouelyazid ◽

Abdulaziz Mohammed Alqahtani ◽

Nawaf Aedh Alqahtani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Public awareness and knowledge of dental implants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences ◽

10.4103/sjos.sjoralsci_6_18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 110 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammed Al-Rafee ◽

HebaIsmail Adam ◽

TurkiSaad Alharbi ◽

AlanoudAbdelmohsen Almojel

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Dental Implants ◽

Public Awareness

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Knowledge and Attitude of Dentists and Patients Toward Use and Health Safety of Dental Amalgam in Saudi Arabia

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1709829 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (02) ◽

pp. 233-238

Author(s):

Hend N. Al-Nahedh ◽

Ahmed A El-hejazi ◽

Syed Rashid Habib

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Health Hazard ◽

Dental Amalgam ◽

Mercury Content ◽

Potential Health ◽

Electronic Survey ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Obligation To Inform

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess: (1) the perceptions of dentists in Saudi Arabia concerning the amalgam controversy, (2) their attitude toward the ethical responsibility of patient information, and (3) patients’ knowledge and attitude toward the use of dental amalgam. Materials and Methods A total of 1,139 dentists were sampled on convenience by electronic survey. The questionnaire contained questions about the safety of dental amalgam, use of amalgam, case selection, alternate materials, and informing their patients about risks of amalgam. Also, 425 patients were sampled on convenience and information collected on their knowledge about amalgam and its acceptance in their oral cavities. Results A total of 201 dentists and 425 patients participated in the study. A total of 60% of dentists and specialists declared it safe. A total of 32.4% (31) of general dental practitioners and 41% (43) specialists considered it a moral obligation to inform patients about the potential health risks associated with amalgam. Mercury toxicity was identified as the most common health hazard. About 57.3% dentists and 36.2% specialists opted for superior longevity as the principle advantage. Majority of patients (52.2%) in Saudi Arabia had no knowledge about dental amalgam. While 23.1% (98) had concern about poor color, 8.7% (30) knew it contained silver while only 7.8% (27) patients were aware of its mercury content. Conclusion Majority of dentists in Saudi Arabia found it safe to use amalgam while the patients had little knowledge about the possible issues with amalgam. It is recommended to improve public awareness about impact of mercury containing products on the environment.

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Progression towards an e-Management Centralized Blood Donation System in Saudi Arabia

2019 International Conference on Advances in the Emerging Computing Technologies (AECT) ◽

10.1109/aect47998.2020.9194178 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Fawaz Alharbi

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Blood Donation

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity among Tabuk Citizens in Saudi Arabia

The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal ◽

10.2174/1874192401812010041 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 41-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jeneth Gutierrez ◽

Aladeen Alloubani ◽

Mohammad Mari ◽

Mohammad Alzaatreh

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obesity And Overweight ◽

Cross Sectional Design

Background:Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is considered as the main cause of death worldwide. Identifying the links among CVDs risk factors can help decrease CVD-related deaths.Aim:To assess the prevalence of risk factors for CVD and their relationships among the Tabuk City population in Saudi Arabia.Methods:A cross-sectional design was used; 432 participants in the Tabuk region were included in this study.Results:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) was 5.6%, the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) was 11.1% and obesity and overweight together were 69.9%. Mean Body Mass Index (BMI), HTN, and DM increased with age. There was a correlation between BMI with HTN (r=.200, p<.001), BMI and DM (r=.149, p<.001) and DM and HTN (r=.366, p<.001).Conclusion:Public awareness may help in reducing the prevalence of CVD.

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