scholarly journals PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF PREHYPERTENSION AMONG MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH COLLEGE (PARAMEDICAL) STUDENTS AT KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY IN JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. e171-e172
Author(s):  
Shahad Khawandanh ◽  
Reem Alahmadi ◽  
Najwa Alkhameesi ◽  
Sarah Alkhateeb ◽  
Ahad Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

scholarly journals Pattern of physical exercise practice among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (before beginning and during college): a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ahmed Alkhateeb ◽  
Najwa Fahad Alkhameesi ◽  
Ghadeer Nazeh Lamfon ◽  
Shahad Zuhair Khawandanh ◽  
Lujain Khalid Kurdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Abstract Background Transition to college is characterized by change, ambiguity, and adjustment compared to the previous lifestyle before entering college. Our study aimed was to determine the pattern of students’ physical exercise practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the period before and during college attendance. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students from fifteen universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 2017. The data were collected using an electronic questionnaire that was modified from questionnaires used in previous studies. Statistical analysis and data entry was performed with SPSS version 21. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at King Abdulaziz University. Results 417 college students completed the questionnaire and 77.2% were female. Slightly more than half of the participants (55.9%) were from King Abdulaziz University, and 59.7% were from healthcare specialties from different institutions. The mean age of the participants was 21.80 years old (SD = 2.75). The pattern of practicing physical exercise showed a significant decrease after enrollment in college (p = 0.000). The most common reason for not practicing exercise was time restrictions, accounting for 18.5% of all the reasons, while the most common reason for practicing exercise was to improve body shape, accounting for 48% of all the reasons. Conclusions Our research found that there was a significant decrease in doing regular exercise during one’s college years in comparison to the school years prior to college. To address the decrease in physical exercise, we recommend organizing and promoting more awareness campaigns and providing suitable sports facilities and infrastructure.

Awareness of Diabetic Eye Diseases among Diabetic In-Patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, cross sectional study. (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdulrahman Basheikh ◽  
Lujain Faisal Bashamakh ◽  
Anan Abdulghaffar Aljawi ◽  
Ibtihal Oudah Al-Gamdi ◽  
Mariya Saeed Bahashwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diabetic Eye Disease ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

BACKGROUND Background: Saudi Arabia is the second most common country affected by diabetes mellitus in the Middle East, and it is the seventh in the world. Approximately 10% of diabetic patients develop visual impairment and blindness due to ocular complications. These could be prevented by increasing awareness. OBJECTIVE Aim: To assess the awareness of diabetic eye disease among diabetic in-patients. METHODS Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 241 diabetic in-patients at treated between 2014 and 2017 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected through a telephone-based interview and analysis was performed using SPSS. The chi-square test was used to investigate the relationship between demographic data and awareness to diabetic eye disease. RESULTS Results: A total of 241 patients were included in the analyses. Of these, 140 (58.1%) were males. Approximately 80.9% of the patients knew about diabetic eye disease. Patients with a higher educational level and economic status were more aware about diabetic eye disease. A considerable proportion of the patients (79.7%) were aware that retinopathy could be caused by diabetes. Conversely, only 41.9% and 32.8% were aware that cataract and glaucoma could be caused by diabetes mellitus, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Conclusion: Most patients were aware of the ophthalmologic complications of diabetes. Despite being aware of diabetic retinopathy, more than half of the patients did not know that it was curable; hence, more public health education is needed.

scholarly journals Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress in King Abdulaziz University freshmen, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulhi A. Alfakeh ◽  
Khaled Mesfer Alghamdi ◽  
Rawan Mostafa Hilal ◽  
Marwa Mohamed Abdelmoaty
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Short Version ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among first-year university students in Saudi Arabia. Method: We distributed an online survey through to 861 first-year students, aged 17-25, at King Abdulaziz University. The survey used a validated Arabic short version of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales, and sociodemographic factors. Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 80.4%, 71.8%, and 69.3%, respectively. A plurality showed extremely severe depression and anxiety, and severe stress symptoms. The frequency of exercise was inversely related to depression, anxiety, and stress. A total of 8.2% of students had visited a psychiatrist at some point in their lives, and 40.5% of students had suicidal thoughts. Conclusion: Programs to identify students suffering from mental illness and offer adequate care and support are essential.

Confidence toward vaccination as reported by parents of children admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Vacunas ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.M. AlGoraini ◽  
N.N. AlDujayn ◽  
M.A. AlRasheed ◽  
Y.E. Bashawri ◽  
S.S. Alsubaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Hyperlipidemia among adults in Arar city, Northern Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Almhnd Alenezi ◽  
Khalid Alanazi ◽  
Osama Alanazi ◽  
Mohammed Alanazey ◽  
Khaled Alanazey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Autism in Saudi Arabia, a challenge to Saudi families: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1453-1458
Author(s):  
Abdul Khan ◽  
Hussain AlGhadeer ◽  
Ahmed Al-Qassimi ◽  
Tawfiq Al-Jubran ◽  
Hader Al-Momen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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