scholarly journals Maternal outcomes of breast milk feeding in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Banjar ◽  
A Ghunaim ◽  
H Alshaikh ◽  
H Faruqui ◽  
M Alsamti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Maternal Outcomes ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Milk Feeding

scholarly journals Maternal Outcomes of Breastfeeding in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Lama A. Banjar ◽  
Hanan M. Faruqui ◽  
Afaf H. Ghunaim ◽  
Amal F. Almalki ◽  
Haifa M. Alshaikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Postpartum Weight ◽  
Milk Feeding

Breastfeeding has a great efficacy on the growing infant, as well as the mother. It has been suggested that breastfeeding promotes postpartum weight loss. Furthermore, it may alter the risk of developing postpartum depression. The aim of this study is to further understand the adherence and the effect of breast milk feeding on developing a postpartum depression and calculating the postpartum weight reduction percentage in comparison to pre-pregnancy weight. A cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdulaziz University Hospital among 153 mothers, whose infants are less than two years of age. Data were collected by interviewing the mothers using a standard questionnaire designed for the study and the HAMD depression scale with anthropometric measures. 85.62% of the study sample had breastfed, 43.38% breastfed for 1 to 2 months, and 24.18% for 6 months or more. However, the relationship of postpartum depression and breastfeeding was not significant with a P-value > 0.05. 84.97% of the included mothers had the same or greater weight than before pregnancy. In conclusion, mothers in King Abdulaziz University Hospital are well adherent to breast milk feeding. The association of breastfeeding to weight loss was not observed as suggested. Mothers with postpartum depression were less adherent to the practice of breastfeeding.

Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on metabolic and nutritional changes at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
WisamH Jamal ◽  
Rawan Alsolami ◽  
YaraA Fayoumi ◽  
SarahA Almaghrabi ◽  
MuradM Aljiffry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Nutritional Changes

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status in Postmenopausal Females in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shatha Alharazy ◽  
Eman Alissa ◽  
Adeel Chaudhary ◽  
Susan Lanham-New ◽  
M. Denise Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

AbstractVitamin D (vitD) deficiency is highly prevalent in the Middle East (including Saudi Arabia) despite the abundance of sunlight. Older individuals in particular are at high risk of being vitD deficient. VitD binding protein (DBP), which acts as a carrier of vitD and its metabolites, has been reported to influence vitD status. In our study we aimed to investigate vitD status among postmenopausal women and its relation to DBP. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Seventy six postmenopausal females (age ≥ 50 years) who were not taking vitD supplementation and who were resident in Jeddah city, were randomly recruited from internal medicine clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Anthropometric measures, blood pressure, lifestyle history, dietary vitD intake and fasting blood samples were obtained from all study participants. Serum total 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25(OH)D), DBP, albumin, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphate, magnesium and metabolic bone parameters were analysed. VitD deficiency was defined as serum total 25(OH)D level below 30 nmol/L. The mean (± SD) serum level of total 25(OH)D was 46.9 ± 28.9 nmol/L with 36 % of the study population being vitD deficient. Although non-significant, the vitD deficient group had lower DBP and higher dietary vitD intake levels when compared with those with serum vitD > 30nmol/L. In addition, DBP was inversely correlated with vitD dietary intake (r = -0.233, P = 0.046). In conclusion, vitD deficiency is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Intake of a vitD rich food seems to be associated with low DBP levels. Genetic polymorphisms in DBP will be studied in the future to find out a possible explanation for the differences in vitD status and DBP between individuals as well as the concomitant relationship between dietary vitD intake, DBP and serum 25(OH)D levels.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome among nurses working in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahla Khamis Ibrahim ◽  
Randa Ibrahim Al-Bloushy ◽  
Salma Hani Sait ◽  
Hatoon Wahid Al-Azhary ◽  
Nusaybah Hussain Al Bar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals Impact of Chemical Pleurodesis used in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Aljohaney
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Chemical Pleurodesis ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Management Algorithm ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Background: Chemical pleurodesis is a widely accepted management strategy for preventing re-accumulation of a malignant pleural effusion; intrapleural bleomycin can be used for this purpose. Objective: To review the experience with chemical pleurodesis involving bleomycin at our institution. Design: Retrospective analysis of all patients who received bleomycin for chemical pleurodesis over 6 years (May 2006 to April 2012) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patient demographics, cancer type, and pertinent data were analyzed. Results: The most common cancer-causing malignant pleural effusion was breast cancer (32% of cases). Bleomycin was effective for pleurodesis induction, with a success rate of 85% at 30 days and 55% at 90 days and only a few adverse effects. Conclusion: At our institution, the efficacy of bleomycin for induction of chemical pleurodesis was similar to published studies. Implementation of a management algorithm is required to further improve outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

scholarly journals Assessment of Pathological Features and Molecular Profiling of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-38
Author(s):  
Fatma Khinaifis Al-thoubaity
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Tumor Invasion ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Luminal A ◽  
Luminal B ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a hostile sub-type consisting of nearly 10-20 % of breast cancer patients. TNBC has been known to have a poor prognosis and overall survival (OS) compared to many other breast cancer tumors categories. These tumors are highly aggressive and have a higher risk of early recurrence. Nevertheless, no evidence exists to date and this is also the situation in Saudi Arabia. Recently, it was found to be a heterogeneous disease. Objective: To subtype breast cancer (BC) following the recent advance molecular classification, and to ascertain the correlation of those sub-types with pathological parameters and to study triple-negative breast cancer and its correlation with other subtypes and its association with recurrence and poor prognosis. Methods: The study was performed on 740 breast cancer patients at the Department of Pathology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia diagnosed between 2005 to 2018. The parameters like Estrogen receptor (ER), Progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor immunostaining were analyzed semi-quantitatively to establish the HER-2, triple-negative, molecular subtypes of luminal A and B in paraffin-embedded sections of BC. We review the histopathology report, tumor invasion, grade, margin, type of surgery, recurrence, metastases, and survival rate. Results: The most common sub-types were luminal B (19.7%), followed by triple-negative breast cancer (10.9%) and HER2-positive (9.5%), whereas luminal A was the least common subtype (8.1 %). In luminal A majority of their age less than or equal to 50 years, most of these subtypes have tumor invasion, 59.2% of triple-negative breast cancer had positive axillary lymph node involvement. 63.4 % of triple-negative breast cancer had grade 3 tumors most of the recurrence in luminal B. Conclusion: The biological behaviors of each molecular subtype is likely to be with characteristic pathological features. In addition to molecular sub-typing and further prognostic indicators, might be useful in investigating the prognosis and management of BC patients. The early diagnosis and screening of BC are recommended in our population.

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