Publications by authors named "Abuobaida Yassin"
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a major predictor for severity and mortality that is increased by 50% in COVID-19 infection. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of new-onset DM among patients with COVID-19 and examined the short clinical outcomes of the disease.
Method: This is a retrospective study of revising electronic medical records to assess the prevalence of new-onset DM in COVID-19 patients and its impact on the severity of the disease.
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- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have a big problem with transmissible diseases like tuberculosis (TB).
- A study looked at research on TB in these countries over the last 30 years, using special tools to understand what the research is about.
- There were 1999 TB-related publications, with Saudi Arabia having the most, and researchers are now focusing on advanced topics like deep learning and COVID-19's impact on TB.
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- - The study examined the rising prevalence of asthma among school-age children in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, utilizing a sample of 1368 children from March to June 2023 based on the ISAAC protocol.
- - Results indicated that 28.0% experienced life-long wheezing, while 29.2% and 30.9% had wheezing in the last year and during exercise, respectively, with various risk factors identified, such as having pets and indoor plants, as well as living near industrial areas.
- - The findings suggest that asthma prevalence is higher than previously known in this region, and a strong correlation exists between identified risk factors and asthma symptoms, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
Tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in Jazan Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.
J Infect Public Health
November 2021
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are highly susceptible to TB infection and progression to active TB disease. This study aims to determine the proportion and risk factors of TB among PLWHA in Jazan Region, southwestern Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTobacco smoking has a significant role in health deterioration worldwide; it can lead to many dangerous diseases. Tobacco smoking among medical students is common worldwide, but the prevalence and determinants vary from one community to another. Data from medical students in Saudi Arabia is limited.
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