Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Related Hospital Admission in England and Wales Between 1999 and 2019: An Ecologic Study.

Background There is a lack of data describing inpatient hospitalization trends for musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in the United Kingdom. Aim We aim to provide a comprehensive analysis of the trends of musculoskeletal and connective tissue disease related hospitalizations between 1999 and 2019 in England and Wales. Method We conducted an ecologic study.

Assessment of Community Knowledge of and Attitude Toward Organ Donation in Saudi Arabia.

Background: The demand for organ donation has increased because of the sharp rise in the number of transplant candidates worldwide. The main influences on the organ donation rate in Saudi Arabia were religious considerations and a lack of knowledge. The aim of this study was to explore community knowledge of and attitude toward organ donation in Saudi Arabia.

Hospital Admissions Secondary to Diseases of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, and Immune System in England and Wales.

Background Non-malignant hematologic and immune disorders-related hospitalization trends are unstudied despite their importance from a public health standpoint. Therefore, this study aimed to define the hospitalization trends of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) category diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (B&ID). Methods We conducted an ecologic study to analyze hospital admission data obtained from England's Hospital Episode Statistics database and Wales' Patient Episode Database.

The Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Diabetes mellitus has a major effect on patients' quality of life, especially when the patient has other comorbidities. Therefore, this study aims to assess the quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients in the Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia.

Knowledge and practices concerning the storage and disposal of home medications among people in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Medications are widely used and stored in people's homes throughout the year. Inappropriate storage of home medications is a worldwide problem and may affect the effectiveness and stability of medications, which impacts the activity and capability of these medications to treat diseases. This study aimed to assess the awareness of the public in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia concerning the appropriate storage of used medications and the proper disposal of unwanted medications.

Community Knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To explore the knowledge of the general community in Saudi Arabia about autism spectrum disorder.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted for the period between June and September 2021 in Saudi Arabia using an online questionnaire tool. The questionnaire tool was developed based on a literature review.

Trends in Hospital Admission Due to Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa in the Past Two Decades in England and Wales: An Ecological Study.

Purpose: To investigate the trends of hospital admissions concerning diseases of the eye and adnexa in the United Kingdom in the past 20 years.

Materials And Methods: An ecological study was conducted using hospital admission data taken from the Hospital Episode Statistics database in England and the Patient Episode Database for Wales. Hospital admissions data for diseases of the eye and adnexa were extracted for the period between April 1999 and March 2019.

The attitude and acceptability towards medical promotional tools and their influence on physicians' prescribing practices in Jordan and Iraq: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Pharmaceutical companies spend more than one-third of their sales revenue on marketing and promotion directed toward healthcare professionals. There has been a focus on the relationship between healthcare professionals and the pharmaceutical industry in recent years. This study aims to explore the attitude toward and acceptability of medical promotional tools and their influence on physicians' prescribing practices in Jordan and Iraq.

Community Knowledge of and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Prevention Techniques in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Unlabelled: The purpose of the study was to assess the community knowledge of and to obtain a broad overview of attitudes towards appropriate prevention techniques that are recommended by the Ministry of Health to prevent COVID-19 transmission in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia between 1 May and 30 November 2020 to assess the community knowledge of and attitudes towards appropriate COVID-19 prevention techniques in Saudi Arabia. The study tool was developed based on an extensive literature review.

Hospital Admission Trends Due to Viral Infections Characterised by Skin and Mucous Membrane Lesions in the Past Two Decades in England and Wales: An Ecological Study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the trends in hospital admissions due to viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions in England and Wales between 1999 and 2019.

Methods: This is an ecological study using publicly available databases in England and Wales; the Hospital Episode Statistics database in England and the Patient Episode Database for Wales. Hospital admissions data were collected for the period between April 1999 and March 2019.

Intentions of and Barriers to Carrying Out Medical Research among Clinical Pharmacy Students: A Cross-sectional Study in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.

Aims: This study was aimed at exploring the intentions of clinical pharmacy students to be involved in clinical research, and to identify the perceived and existing barriers to conducting research activities in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia.

Settings And Design: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted between February and March 2019, in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia, using clinical pharmacy students at the two universities that offer a pharmacy program there (King Faisal University and Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University).

Female awareness about the preconception use of folic acid supplements in childbearing age: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: Folic acid is required for the growth and development of the fetus. There is strong evidence that taking folic acid before pregnancy and during the first trimester reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs). This study aimed to assess women's awareness of preconception folic acid supplementation and its importance to the mother and the fetus.

Attitudes of pharmacy students towards patient safety: a cross-sectional study from six developing countries.

Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of undergraduate pharmacy students towards patient safety in six developing countries.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Participants were enrolled from the participating universities in six countries.