Assessment of the Quality of Life and Family Function in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Caregivers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent neurobehavioral disorder in children and teenagers. The condition is debilitating, affecting numerous cognitive and behavioral processes and leading to substantial long-term consequences. Affected individuals, their families, and society as a whole bear a heavy functional, psychological, and financial cost.

Device-Associated Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Units at Al-Ahsa Hospitals, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), especially those with devices used to support their condition, are at a higher risk of getting healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The aim of the present study was to analyze the surveillance data and assess the device-associated infection (DAI) rates such as central line-associated blood-stream infection (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated event (VAE) in ICUs of the Ministry of Health (MoH) hospitals in Al-Ahsa region. Methodology The study was conducted retrospectively using the surveillance data of governmental hospitals' intensive care units in the Al-Ahsa region.

Future Projections of Diabetes-Related Amputations in Eastern Saudi Arabia During 2022-2045 Using a Validated Epidemiological Model.

Introduction: Diabetes-related amputations (DRA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There are limited studies on the burden of this condition and its future projections in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To estimate future forecasts in the burden of DRA (number of cases and mortalities) among adult diabetics (aged ≥20 years) in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia from 2022 to 2045.

Car accidents and risky driving behaviors among young drivers from the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

In 2019, road traffic injuries were the second leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia, affecting people of all ages. While multiple factors contribute to crashes, studies highlight the role of risky driving in increasing the chances of car crashes occurring. This study examined the one-year frequency of car crashes and risky driving behaviors among young drivers of both sexes in the Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, as well as the possible related factors and predictors that contribute toward high car crash rates.

A community-based prediabetes knowledge assessment among Saudi adults in Al-Ahsa region, 2018.

Prediabetes has been considered to be a reversible condition; a modification of lifestyle and other intervention can be successfully applied during the prediabetes period to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. The purpose of the present study was to assess knowledge of prediabetes and its risk factors for the community in the Al-Ahsa region. A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in the Al-Ahsa region from mid-to-late December 2018.