Publications by authors named "Ahmed Alomran"
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are crucial for immediate medical assistance during life-threatening situations. However, insufficient public awareness about EMS services can impede their effectiveness. This study aimed to assess EMS knowledge and trust among the population of Eastern Saudi Arabia while identifying factors contributing to low awareness.
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- Intussusception (ISN) in children after COVID-19 infection is uncommon, but evidence suggests a potential link where SARS-CoV-2 might cause immune issues that lead to ISN.
- A systematic review was conducted to assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in ISN cases among pediatric patients, focusing on demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes from studies published between December 2019 and October 2022.
- The review included 34 studies analyzing 64 ISN patients with confirmed COVID-19, showing a low rate of COVID-19 infection in ISN cases and varying success rates for treatment methods, with most affected children being under 12 months old and predominantly male.
This study report focuses on facts on a pregnant woman of COVID-19 who admitted to Al Ahsa Maternity and Children Hospital on March 2020, with suspicion of COVID-19 infection. The patient was complaining of labor pain prior to presentation. The objective of this study is to report the case and to describe the challenges that are faced while dealing with a case of COVID-19 pregnant patient, during labor, delivery, and surgical intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is a scarcity of information about the proportion of the adult Saudi population that meet the recommended guidelines of physical activity (PA) to reduce cancer risk. Moreover, their awareness about the role of PA in cancer prevention is unclear.
Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed at estimating the proportion of adult Saudis meeting the PA guidelines, specifically those recommended by American Cancer Society (ACS) for cancer prevention, and to assess the public awareness about the role of PA in cancer prevention.