scholarly journals Coronaviruses in pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: A systematic comparative review of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Mazin Barry ◽  
MagdoleenA Barry
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Comparative Review

scholarly journals Patterns of infections and antimicrobial drugs’ prescribing among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Baraka ◽  
Lina Hussain AlLehaibi ◽  
Hind Nasser AlSuwaidan ◽  
Duaa Alsulaiman ◽  
Md. Ashraful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Antimicrobial Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Categorization System ◽  
Tract Infections

Abstract Background Antimicrobial agents are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pregnancy due to the increased susceptibility to infections during pregnancy. Antimicrobials can contribute to different maternal complications. Therefore, it is important to study their patterns in prescription and utilization. The data regarding this issue is scarce in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to generate data on the antimicrobial agents that are most commonly prescribed during pregnancy as well as their indications and safety. Methods This is a retrospective study focusing on pregnant women with a known antimicrobial use at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH). The sample included 344 pregnant women with a total of 688 antimicrobial agents prescribed. Data was collected on the proportion of pregnant women who received antimicrobial agents and on the drug safety during pregnancy using the risk categorization system of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Results The results showed that urinary tract infections (UTIs) were the most reported (59%) infectious diseases. Around 48% of pregnant women received antimicrobial medications at some point during pregnancy. The top two antimicrobial agents based on prescription frequency were B-lactams (44.6%) and azole anti-fungals (30%). The prescribed drugs in the study were found to be from classes B, C and D under the FDA risk classification system. Conclusion The study revealed a high proportion of antimicrobials prescribed during pregnancy that might pose risks to mothers and their fetuses. Future multicenter studies are warranted to evaluate the rational prescription of antimicrobial medications during pregnancy.

scholarly journals A pilot study on screening for gestational/congenital toxoplasmosis of pregnant women at delivery in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-350
Author(s):  
Fatimah Salim Al-Yami ◽  
Fazal Karim Dar ◽  
Abdulrahman Ismaeel Yousef ◽  
Bader Hamad Al-Qurouni ◽  
Lamiaa Hamad Al-Jamea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Congenital Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Eastern Province

scholarly journals Breastfeeding self efficacy among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1116-1122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham Khresheh ◽  
Nagwa Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Self Efficacy

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Human Cytomegalovirus in Pregnant Women in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Intervirology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 205-209
Author(s):  
Mohammed K. Almaghrabi ◽  
Ali Dafer Alwadei ◽  
Nawaf M. Alyahya ◽  
Fadaa M. Alotaibi ◽  
Ahmad Hussain Alqahtani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Human Cytomegalovirus ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Asir Region

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and current practices of pregnant women towards group B streptococcus screening: cross-sectional study, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e032487
Author(s):  
Amer Alshengeti ◽  
Amjad Alharbi ◽  
Shahad Alraddadi ◽  
Abdulsalam Alawfi ◽  
Bushra Aljohani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Group B Streptococcus ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Screening Strategies ◽  
Group B ◽  
Universal Culture

AimsGroup B streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most frequent bacterial pathogens causing invasive infections in neonates. It can be transmitted from colonised mother to neonates around delivery. Screening strategies for GBS during pregnancy include either universal culture-based or risk-based screening. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and current practices of pregnant women towards GBS screening in Al-Madinah City, Saudi Arabia.MethodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Madinah Maternity and Children Hospital, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia, from May to July 2018. Participants were recruited from postnatal wards. Participants were interviewed using a previously published validated survey that was divided into the following domains: demographic data, knowledge, experience and attitude towards different GBS screening strategies.ResultsA total of 377 out of 450 women (response rate 83.7%) were enrolled. The results showed that the overall mean knowledge score of the pregnant women towards GBS screening was 59.8%. Majority of the women (66.8%) were not aware of the GBS bacterium, while 86.5% of them had never been informed of GBS risk assessment during their pregnancies. The mean knowledge score among women who were aware of GBS (62.8%) was significantly higher than that among women who were not (58.4%) (p=0.015). However, majority of the pregnant women (61.8%) showed preference for universal culture-based GBS screening strategy over risk-based strategy.ConclusionThe study results have concluded that the level of awareness and knowledge about GBS among pregnant women were relatively poor; however, majority of the pregnant women prefer universal culture-based screening.

Selecting an Automated Parenteral Nutrition Compounder Device at a Tertiary Care Institute in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 001857872096540
Author(s):  
Imraan Joosub ◽  
Zohair Emara ◽  
Mohamed Eltantawi ◽  
Talal Alzeiby ◽  
Osama Khateery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Performance Specifications ◽  
And Performance ◽  
American Society

Background: With advances in hospital automation, selecting an automated compounding device (ACD) for compounding parenteral nutrition (PN) may be challenging. A well-designed comparative review that considers safety and technical standards could assist in the selection process. United States Pharmacopeia chapter <797> and The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) has provided guidance on the safety and accuracy of ACDs. Objective: Utilizing a checklist of technical and performance specifications investigators sought to assess the adequacy of compounders available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Method: Investigators compared the NutriMiX KS-240 and the Exactamix EM 2400. A literature review of practice standards, safety, technical, and performance specifications was conducted. These were developed into a checklist of 46 technical and performance specifications. Investigators evaluated each ACD using the checklist. Results: It was found that 43 (93.48%) of the technical and performance specifications, required by the hospital, were met by the NutriMix KS-240, while 39 (84.78%) were met by Exactamix EM 2400. Conclusion: This review found that although ACDs comply with the majority of standards and specifications, software integration with the hospital information system may be a limiting factor in selecting an ACD. The investigators concluded that the NutriMiX KS- 240 matches the technical and performance specifications for automated compounders required by our institution.

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