Background: Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is a visual disorder that often goes undiagnosed, especially in its early stages. Early detection and treatment are critical to preventing long-term visual impairment. This study aimed to assess the awareness of amblyopia among the population of Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Oral cancer (OC) is a cancer of the mucosal lip, oral cavity, and tongue and is linked to drinking, smoking, or both. After lymphoma and leukemia, oral cancer is the third most common malignancy in Saudi Arabia.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical study was conducted in the Jazan province.
Healthcare-associated conjunctivitis (HAC) has been associated with serious ophthalmological complications in neonates, including blindness. This three-year retrospective, descriptive study was conducted between 2019 and 2021 to determine the most common bacteria associated with neonatal HAC at a tertiary-care hospital in Saudi Arabia. The inclusion criteria were defined based on the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) guidelines for the diagnosis of neonatal HAC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess the distribution of COVID-19 symptoms according to the consumption of tobacco products and khat chewing among samples of Saudi Arabian individuals.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Data was collected online via a self-administered questionnaire.