Practices, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Among Family Medicine Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background The aim of the research is to determine the existing knowledge, perceived practices, and attitudes toward the recombinant Zoster vaccine among family medicine residents (FMR) included in the medical profession. The present study aims to narrow down the identified gap in knowledge and develop vaccinations that will assist the targeted deme to eradicate zoster and the aftermaths that accompany it. Methods This research utilizes a descriptive cross-sectional survey design to assess the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of FMR toward the zoster vaccine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Parental Knowledge and Awareness about Shaken Baby Syndrome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Despite the serious consequences of shaken baby syndrome (SBS), previous studies revealed a low level of knowledge among Saudi parents.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. An electronic questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms to parents of pediatric age group children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Sternal Wound Infection Following Open Heart Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factor, Pathogen, and Mortality.

Background: Due to its high morbidity and mortality after open-heart surgery, sternal wound infection (SWI) is one of the most important consequences to avoid and manage.

Aim: To assess the incidence, risk factor, causative organisms, and mortality of SWIs in patients who had open-heart surgery over a 9-year period at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A retrospective study was done on 634 patients who underwent open heart surgery.