Public Awareness About Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Islamic culture does not tolerate homosexuality and extramarital sex. This may result in ignorance of safe sex practices and a lack of proper public health education by the authorities and parents; this includes knowledge and awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), modes of transmission, protection methods, and sources of information about STDs.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, a Quick Response (QR)-code-based survey.

Perceptions of Dietary Factors Promoting and Preventing Kidney Stones Among Taif City Population - A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aim: Renal stones are the most common urological disorder resulting in different marked morbidities with different risk factors. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of the general population regarding dietary factors in promoting and preventing nephrolithiasis in the Taif region.

Methods: We carried out this cross-sectional study during a period of 4 months.

Long-term Outcomes of Augmentation Cystoplasty in a Pediatric Population With Refractory Bladder Dysfunction: A 12-Year Follow-up Experience at Single Center.

Purpose: Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is a surgical procedure used in adults and children with refractory bladder dysfunction, including a small bladder capacity and inadequate bladder compliance, and in whom conservative and medical treatment has failed. This study was aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of AC in children.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of 42 patients (31 males; mean age, 14.