Publications by authors named "Hotoon S Alshammari"
Objectives: To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: We searched electronic databases and the references lists of found publications between 1990 and 2022. Original cross-sectional studies in English were included using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Saudi Digital Library.
Degenerative disc disease and low back pain are common challenges that persist even after a discectomy. However, characterizations and quantifications of these illnesses from the patients' perspective are insufficient. We aimed to perform a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis to determine the frequency of chronic pain after spinal surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cause of mortality worldwide. It is preventable, treatable when detected early. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of the participants toward CRC and its early screening, and identify the sources of information on the subjects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Breast cancer is having a major impact on women's health worldwide. Early detection is the best defense against the associated morbidity and mortality of the disease.
Objectives: To assess the level of mammography uptake among working Saudi women and identify the obstacles and barriers that negatively affect it.
Background: Acute respiratory tract infections are the most common causes of both morbidity and mortality worldwid, and the management and prevention of acute respiratory infections is a global problem, especially in developing countries. This study sought to assess the community's compliance and practice of measures for the prevention of respiratory infections and discover their source of health information.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the five biggest shopping malls in Riyadh city in July 2014.