Publications by authors named "Elsadig Y Mohamed"
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- The study assessed the prevalence, risk factors, and awareness of inguinal hernias among adults in Saudi Arabia, highlighting its significance in preventing complications.
- The cross-sectional study involved 461 participants aged 18-60, revealing a low prevalence of inguinal hernias at 5.2% and linking it to factors like family history, chronic cough, and smoking.
- Results showed that younger individuals, particularly undergraduates, had notably low awareness about inguinal hernias, indicating a need for improved educational efforts.
Background Hair loss is a prevalent concern affecting individuals worldwide, often attributed to various factors including genetics, hormonal changes, and stress. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stress-related hair loss among the general population in Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia, and hair loss association with sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1080 participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Hesitancy about receiving vaccines has been deemed a global danger to public health by WHO. The sociocultural backgrounds of the people have an impact on vaccine acceptance. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of sociodemographic factors on COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy as well as to identify the factors that contributed to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To study specialties preference of the students at the College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia; and to determine the factors that affect the choice of their postgraduate specialty.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 138 undergraduate medical students at the College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia for the current academic year 2021-2022. Data were collected using a questionnaire.
Retraction:Association of Body Mass Index and Lifestyle with Academic Performance of Students from the College of Medicine of Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia.
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March 2022
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced various aspects of health care and its outcomes. Several studies conducted on different age groups from different countries have reported a decrease in the frequency of hospital visits during the pandemic. Aim This study aimed to assess the self-reported effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital visits and healthcare outcomes in the pediatric age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is now considered the backbone of effective storage and retrieval of patient records in a healthcare setup. This study is an attempt to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals in the use of Electronic Health Record system in patient care.
Methods: It was a comparative cross-sectional study, conducted among the clinicians working in King Khaled Hospital, Almajmaah, Saudi Arabia.
Objectives: Reports of poor knowledge about epilepsy in different cities of Saudi Arabia have emphasized the need for a similar study of this issue in the Qassim region. Therefore, we aimed to determine the level of awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in the population of Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Qassim region.
Context: An accelerated approach to popularize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare services has led to the need to assess medical students' knowledge of CAM. Furthermore, their attitude toward its efficacy and usage will determine its growing popularity in healthcare. Another key idea is to integrate CAM with conventional medical teaching to make it a part of the mainstream medical curriculum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: PHC Patient' satisfaction represents a key marker for the quality of health care delivery and this internationally accepted factor needs to be studied repeatedly for smooth functioning of the health care systems. The objectives of the current study were to determine the level of patients' satisfaction with the primary health care services provided in Majmaah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to identify the reasons behind satisfaction or dissatisfaction and to determine the effect of the social factors on the level of satisfaction.
Methodology: The study was a cross-sectional facility- based.