scholarly journals Factors Associated with Safe Infant Sleep Practices in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 533-541
Author(s):  
Hassan Al-shehri ◽  
Rahaf Almozaai ◽  
Marwh Kariri ◽  
Yara Alhazmi ◽  
Shatha AlDakhel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Infant Sleep ◽  
Factors Associated

The epidemiology and factors associated with surgical site infection among patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1390-1396
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alotaibi ◽  
Elham Alghamdi ◽  
Nada Alkhashlan ◽  
Amar Khalifa ◽  
Zainab Almeftah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Understanding Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Gap between the Two: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 681
Author(s):  
Nora A. Althumiri ◽  
Mada H. Basyouni ◽  
Ali F. Duhaim ◽  
Norah AlMousa ◽  
Mohammed F. AlJuwaysim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Household Factors ◽  
Cooked Food ◽  
The Individual

Background: Food waste and food insecurity may co-exist in various balances in developing and developed countries. This study aimed to explore the levels of food waste and food insecurity, the factors associated with them, and their relationships at the household and individual levels in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study was a nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted via computer-assisted phone interviews in January 2021. Quota sampling was utilized to generate balanced distributions of participants by gender across all the administrative regions of Saudi Arabia. Data collection included household demographics, food waste and disposal, the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Results: Out of the 2807 potential participants contacted, 2454 (87.4%) completed the interview. The mean age was 31.4 (SD = 11.7; range = 18–99) and 50.1% were female. The weighted prevalence of uncooked food waste in the last four weeks was 63.6% and the cooked food waste was 74.4%. However, the food insecurity weighted prevalence at the individual level (FIES) was 6.8%. In terms of food insecurity at the household level (HFIAS), 13.3% were in the “severely food insecure” category. Moreover, this study found that “moderately food insecure” households were associated with an increased likelihood to waste uncooked food (relative risk (RR) = 1.25), and the “mildly food insecure” (RR = 1.21) and “moderately food insecure” (RR = 1.17) households were associated with an increased likelihood to waste cooked food. However, “food secure” households were associated with a decreased likelihood to waste cooked food (RR = 0.56). Finally, this study identified four household factors associated with food waste and three household factors that were associated with “severe food insecurity.” Conclusions: This first national coverage study to explore food waste and food insecurity at the individual level and household level, identified household factors associated with food waste and food insecurity and identified new associations between food waste and food insecurity in Saudi Arabia. The associations found between food waste and food insecurity are potential areas of intervention to reduce both food waste and food insecurity at the same time, toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets related to food waste and food security.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with telogen effluvium in adult females at Makkah region, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.I. Fatani ◽  
A.M. Bin mahfoz ◽  
A.H. Mahdi ◽  
K.A. Alafif ◽  
W.A. Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Adult Females

scholarly journals Pattern and Factors Associated With the Utilization of Herbs As Medications Among Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Saudi Arabia

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Alamoudi ◽  
Yazeid Alrefaey ◽  
Yazeed Asiri ◽  
Eyad Farrash ◽  
Fayssal Farahat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Factors Associated

Factors Associated With Depression in Breast Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashael F. Dewan ◽  
Karen S. Lyons ◽  
MinKyoung Song ◽  
Dena Hassouneh
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Immunological Factors Associated with Adult Asthma in the Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Koshak ◽  
Omer ◽  
Awadalla ◽  
Mahfouz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Immunological Factors ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: The prevalence of asthma is on the rise in Saudi Arabia. Data regarding the immunological profile of asthma in adults in the Aseer region, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, have not been well studied. Objectives: Our aim was to study the immunological factors associated with sensitization to asthma among adults in the Aseer region. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a nested case control design in a 1:1 ratio was conducted on a sample of adults attending primary health care centers in the Aseer region. The study used a validated Arabic version of the International study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire. The presence of wheezing in the past 12 months was used as a proxy for bronchial asthma. Matched age and sex controls were selected. Both groups were tested for complete blood count (CBC), total and differential white blood cell (WBC) count including eosinophils, total immunoglobulin E (IgE) measurement, allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE), and cytokine levels. Results: The present study included 110 cases and 157 age- and sex-matched controls. Rye wheat was found to be a significant outdoor sensitizing agent ((odds ratio) OR = 5.23, 95% CI: 1.06–25.69). Indoors, house dust mites Dermatophagoides petronyssinus (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.04–3.99) and Dermatophagoides farinae (OR = 2.50, 95% CI: 1.09–5.75) were significant. Higher total IgE (OR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.10–3.06) and eosinophil levels (OR = 2.85, 95% CI: 1.14–7.15) were significantly associated with adult bronchial asthma in Aseer. On the other hand, the role of cytokines was not significant. Conclusions: In the present study, certain environmental agents were found to be important with regards to sensitization to bronchial asthma in adults. Knowledge about these sensitization agents should be disseminated to health providers and treating physicians in order to enhance preventive environmental control measures and asthma management. Asthma-treating physicians in the region should be alerted to the use of targeted biological therapies in selected asthmatics with difficult-to-control courses.

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