Publications by authors named "Amel Fayed"

Background: Premature rupture of the membrane (PROM), refers to rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of regular uterine contractions. When this occurs at term (≥ 37 weeks of gestation), it is classified as PROM, whereas if it occurs before 37 weeks, it is termed preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). PROM and PPROM are linked to adverse outcomes for both mother and newborn.

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Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is one of the greatest causes of death in the world. When basic life support (BLS) techniques are performed rapidly, the odds of survival increase. The aim of this research is to assess the university students' preparation and knowledge level regarding their interest in participating in BLS.

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Purpose: Health literacy (HL) is the degree in which individuals are able to access, comprehend, and use publicly available health resources and services. A previous study was done in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) assessing the prevalence of HL, the study shows that almost half of KSA residents had limited HL. Most studies that show the level of HL and its relationship to emergency department (ED) utilization were conducted outside KSA.

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Low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality which are inversely proportional to birth weight, while macrosomic babies are at risk of birth injuries and other related complications. Many maternal risk factors were associated with the extremes of birthweight. The objectives of this study are to investigate maternal risk factors for low and high birthweight and to report on the neonatal complications associated with abnormal birth weights.

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Background: Proper knowledge about postpartum depression (PPD) will help recognize symptoms and encourage women to seek the needed professional help. Until now, there has been a scarcity of research on the literacy level of PPD among the Saudi population and the factors affecting it. This study translated the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS) into Arabic and evaluated its psychometric properties.

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  • E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, but a study conducted in Saudi Arabia revealed that many adolescents and adults have limited knowledge about them, with nearly half of the 1,335 participants having poor understanding.
  • The study found that 18.6% of participants used e-cigarettes and 19.4% had a positive attitude towards them, with significant increases in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Factors such as older age, being male, and being a smoker were strongly linked to having poor knowledge and a positive attitude towards e-cigarettes, indicating demographic influences on usage trends.
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Background: The worldwide rate of cesarean section (CS) is increasing. Development of prediction models for a specific population may improve the unmet need for CS as well as reduce the overuse of CS.

Objective: To explore risk factors associated with emergency CS, and to determine the accuracy of predicting it.

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Objective: To investigate gender and age-specific distribution patterns of cardiovascular disease risk factors in the Saudi population for tailored health policies.

Methods: From the heart health promotion study, 3063 adult Saudis were included in this study. The study cohort was divided into five age groups (less than 40 years, 40-45 years, 46-50 years, 51-55 years and ≥56 years).

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Objectives: The objectives of this scoping review are to estimate the prevalence of obesity and overweight in the Saudi community and in different age groups, genders, and geographical location, in addition to the change in prevalence over time.

Methods: This scoping review of evidence was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and was reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. The population of this review was categorized into four age groups: young adults (18-25 years), adults (26-45), (mid-life adults) (46-60) and old people (60+).

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Objective: This study aimed to estimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) using the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to investigate the effect of DM control on CVD risk.

Methodology: A total of 2432 participants who had their glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measured within the last three months were included in this study. The study cohort was divided into three categories: non-diabetic, participants with controlled DM (HbA1c<7%), and uncontrolled DM (HbA1c≥7%).

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: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women. Along with the effect of age on the risk of CVD, the reproductive profile of women can influence cardiac health among women. : The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of age and reproductive stages on the development and progression of cardiovascular disease risks in Saudi women.

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This study aimed to assess the variables contributing to the length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit. This study utilized a retrospective design by analyzing data from the Virtual Pediatric Systems web-based database. The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital-King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2019.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on public health, including healthcare workers and healthcare systems, worldwide.

Aims: To investigate COVID-19-related psychological impact on healthcare workers in 12 Arab countries.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, hospital-based online survey conducted between 4 May and 8 June 2020.

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Background: Birth before 37 or beyond 42 gestational weeks is associated with adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes. Studies investigating determinants and outcomes of these deliveries are scarce. The objective of this study was to determine the neonatal birth profile in relation to the gestational age at delivery and to evaluate its influence on the immediate maternal and neonatal outcomes.

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Purpose: Oxidative and inflammatory pathways play a significant role in the pathophysiology of a wide variety of non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension. However, the effect of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D ‎‎(25[OH]D) on these pathways is still controversial. To evaluate the association of 25[OH]D on ‎antioxidant and pro-inflammatory biomarkers, reduced glutathione (GSH) and tumor ‎necrosis factor (TNF)-α, in T2DM and hypertensive patients.

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Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes among Saudi adults and to evaluate their risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Methods: This is a cohort of 2470 Saudi adults attending employee clinics in the university hospital. WHO-STEPs approach was used to collect sociodemographic (age, gender, and education), clinical (body mass index and blood pressure) and laboratory data (HbA1c, lipid profile and vitamin D concentration).

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Background: With the rapid surge of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, we aimed to assess parents' perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccines and the psychological antecedents of vaccinations during the first month of the Omicron spread.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey in Saudi Arabia was conducted (December 20, 2021-January 7, 2022). Convenience sampling was used to invite participants through several social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Twitter, and email lists.

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Introduction Risk perception is the key component of many health behavior changes. This study identified the deliberative sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk perception among young females during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its implication on their willingness to lifestyle change in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. This cross‑sectional study using self‑administered online questionnaires was conducted to reach a total of 797 female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Aim Of The Study: To estimate the prevalence of adrenal insufficiency (AI) in hemodynamically stable cirrhotic patients and to evaluate the potential association with patients' clinical characteristics, cirrhosis etiology and liver disease severity.

Material And Methods: The cross-sectional study included 132 stable liver cirrhosis patients. Severity of liver disease was graded using the Child-Pugh classification and Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score.

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Aim Of The Study: To assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and insulin resistance (IR) in hepatitis B virus (HBV) patients compared with controls and to evaluate the correlation with HBV viral load, severity of liver disease and degree of liver fibrosis.

Material And Methods: A case-control study. Sixty HBV patients and 60 controls were enrolled.

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Aim Of The Study: Evaluation of thyroid function and thyroid autoimmunity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Material And Methods: A case control study. Fifty patients with NAFLD and 50 control subjects matched by gender and age were recruited.

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Background: As the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spreads in several countries, healthcare workers' (HCWs) perceptions and worries regarding vaccine effectiveness and boosters warrant reassessment.

Methods: An online questionnaire among HCWs in Saudi Arabia (KSA) was distributed from Dec 1st-6th 2021 to assess their perceptions, vaccine advocacy to the Omicron variant, and their perception of the effectiveness of infection prevention measures and vaccination to prevent its spread, their Omicron variant related worries in comparison to the other variants, and their agreement with mandatory vaccination in general for adults.

Results: Among the 1,285 HCW participants, two-thirds were female, 49.

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Liver fibrosis is a common chronic hepatic disease. This study was done to examine the effect of pyridoxamine against thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis. Animals were divided into four groups (1) control group; (2) Thioacetamide group (200 mg/kg, i.

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  • - Normal saline is commonly used during kidney transplants but has high chloride levels that can lead to metabolic acidosis; this raises questions about whether electrolyte-balanced solutions might be better.
  • - A study analyzed 138 patients after kidney transplant for seven days, comparing outcomes based on the type and volume of fluids administered and looking at factors linked to delayed graft function (DGF).
  • - The study found that DGF occurred in 8.7% of patients and was mostly affected by surgical factors like cold ischemia time, while the fluid type did not significantly change the DGF rates, even though normal saline led to more acidosis.
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Background: Medical schools worldwide have employed different practices to facilitate a smooth transition from medical school into the internship phase to promote success in graduates' future professional life. The College of Medicine at Princess Nourah University (PNU) has developed a unique internship preparatory program focusing on soft and clinical skills.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the internship preparatory program (IPP) and evaluate its effectiveness in improving medical students' transition to internship.

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