Publications by authors named "Fahad A Alamri"

The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the world's largest and most diverse mass gatherings, poses unique challenges for preventing infectious disease outbreaks. Vaccinations are vital in reducing the risk and spread of diseases during this event. This narrative review examines the impact of vaccination programs on infectious disease mitigation during the Hajj and their broader implications for global health security (GHS).

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Introduction: This cross-sectional descriptive study evaluates the experiences and perceptions of healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding the 937 medical call center in Saudi Arabia, a key telemedicine initiative.

Aim:  To assess HCP satisfaction, identify challenges, and provide recommendations for improvement.

Methods: Conducted from November 20th to December 15th, 2022, the study surveyed 454 HCPs, achieving a 90.

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  • - **Survival Rates**: Quick application of basic life support (BLS) can significantly increase survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, highlighting the need for public knowledge on CPR and AEDs.
  • - **Study Findings**: A survey of 406 people showed that males had less knowledge and poorer attitudes towards AED use, with Saudi nationals generally less informed than foreign nationals; trained individuals were more confident using AEDs.
  • - **Barriers Identified**: Participants reported various barriers to using AEDs, including fear of harming the victim and a lack of training, indicating a need for improved public education and training initiatives.
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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several countries suspended or restricted mass gathering (MG) events to mitigate the risk of superspreading events. Prohibiting MGs aimed to lessen the likelihood of highly infectious persons coming into close contact with many others. Now that the world has opened its doors wide and removed most of precautionary measures, many questions arise.

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Purpose: After the impressive results of the 2020 Hajj management, Saudi authorities decided to expand the quota to 60,000 pilgrims in 2021, which resulted in a convenient and successful experience.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective pre and post-study study conducted on all pilgrims attending the 2021 Hajj using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test surveillance with paired-swab samples (pre-Hajj and post-Hajj) to evaluate the risk potential of COVID-19 among Hajj pilgrims, the effectiveness of preventive measures and the potential effect of the Hajj ritual as a huge mass gathering on the epidemiological situation of the Saudi Arabian population.

Result: Forty-one cases had positive COVID-19 infections out of a total of 58,428 pilgrims who attended the 2021 Hajj season, as detected by nonmandatory pre- and post-Hajj PCR.

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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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Introduction: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a single-chain ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. As of March 25, 2021, the total number of positive cases and fatalities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) had reached 386,300 and 6624, respectively, with a case fatality rate of 1.71%.

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Hypothyroidism is one of the most common chronic endocrine conditions. However, as symptoms of hypothyroidism are non-specific, up to 60% of those with thyroid dysfunction are unaware of their condition. Left untreated, hypothyroidism may contribute to other chronic health conditions.

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  • - Breast cancer represents the most common cancer among women in Saudi Arabia, making up 27.4% of new female cancer diagnoses as of 2010.
  • - A study in Riyadh, involving 349 women, identified key risk factors for breast cancer, including age at marriage, number of pregnancies, age at menopause, use of oral contraceptives, breastfeeding, and family history of the disease.
  • - Findings suggested that late age at marriage, menopause after 50, and a family history of breast cancer increase risk, whereas early menopause, more pregnancies, and breastfeeding are protective factors; further research is needed on hereditary risk factors in the Saudi population.
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Osteoporosis is a growing chronic health problem that could result in mortalities and poor living quality. This study aimed at assessing the awareness of adults in Riyadh about this disease and its associated factors as well as compare KAP levels of men and women. A cross sectional study including 505 participants was conducted in several malls of Riyadh city during March 2012, selected by stratified random sampling technique.

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