The Indications of Tonsillectomy Among Pediatric Patients: Our Nine-Year Retrospective Review.

Introduction:  Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the tonsils, often performed alongside adenoidectomy. Dating back to ancient times, it improves quality of life and can be life-saving when done for appropriate reasons. Common indications in children include recurrent tonsillitis and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

Public Awareness About Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Islamic culture does not tolerate homosexuality and extramarital sex. This may result in ignorance of safe sex practices and a lack of proper public health education by the authorities and parents; this includes knowledge and awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), modes of transmission, protection methods, and sources of information about STDs.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, a Quick Response (QR)-code-based survey.

Severity of acne, stress, and food habits of medical students at Taif University, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Stress and food habits seem to be associated with acne, but no study has been reported from in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to determine the association between the severity of acne, stress, and food habits of undergraduate medical students.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 585 undergraduate medical students.