Proteinuria and its associated factors in patients attending family medicine clinics in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Urinalysis is a simple, valuable, and low-cost tool for the detection of proteinuria, a significant risk factor for renal and cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of proteinuria and its associated risk factors in patients attending Family Medicine Clinics in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, as no study of that nature had previously been conducted.

Materials And Methods: In this register-based cross-sectional study, data including urinary protein and other urinalysis components ordered between January 2018 and January 2020 were collected from electronic medical records.

Consumption of vitamin and mineral supplements and its correlates among medical students in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Although vitamin and mineral supplements are popular in many countries, few studies have documented their use among college students. Moreover, there is not much national data on the use of supplements by Saudi medical students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the use of vitamin and mineral supplements by female medical students at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and to identify characteristics associated with the use of supplements in this population.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of general practitioners in Dammam, Saudi Arabia towards Vitamin D supplementation to infants.

Background: With the report of high prevalence rate of Vitamin D deficiency in the literature since the 1980s, the condition can be considered an epidemic in Saudi Arabia. However, no specific steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to tackle the problem. Moreover, little is known about general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of Vitamin D supplementation for infants.

Family medicine training in Saudi Arabia: Are there any variations among different regions?

Aims: The aim was to compare Eastern, Makkah, and Asir regions in term of residents' perception of the achievement of training objectives, and to assess various rotations based on residents' perception.

Settings And Design: This cross-sectional study was done among family medicine residents in the Eastern, Makkah, and Asir regions.

Methodology: A questionnaire was developed by the investigator and validated by two experts.

Risk factors and co-morbidity of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in Al-khobar city, Eastern Saudi Arabia. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Al-Khobar city during the period of January to March 2003. It involved 2239 female schoolchildren randomly selected from 30 regular public and private primary and preparatory schools.

Pattern and risk factors associated with hospital emergency visits among schoolboys with bronchial asthma in Al-Khobar.

Background: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of a history of hospital emergency visits (HHEV) among asthmatic Saudi schoolboys in the city of Al-Khobar and factors associated with such visits.

Subjects And Methods: The methodology included the distribution of a self-administered questionnaire, which was completed by the parents of 1482 schoolboys who satisfied the selection criteria of the study.

Results: The prevalence rate of questionnaire-diagnosed asthma (QDA) was 9.

Dermatoses in obese female schoolchildren in the Al-khobar area, eastern saudi arabia.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the most frequent skin disorders in obese female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in the Al-Khobar area, Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Al-Khobar area. It involved 2239 female schoolchildren randomly selected from 30 regular public and private primary and preparatory schools.

Prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in Al-Khobar city, Eastern Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Al-Khobar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period from January-March 2003. It involved 2239 female schoolchildren randomly selected from 30 regular public and private primary and preparatory schools.

Treatment-related misconceptions among diabetic patients in Western Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To describe the types and pattern of treatment-related misconceptions among Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) registered diabetic patients in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A sample of 1039 PHCCs registered diabetic patients were interviewed using a structured questionnaire, concerning diabetic treatment-related misconceptions. This cross-sectional study was carried out in Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May 2000 to September 2000.

Schoolboys with bronchial asthma in Al-Khobar City, Saudi Arabia: are they at increased risk of school absenteeism?

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the mean period of school absenteeism (MPSA) among asthmatic Saudi schoolboys of Al-Khobar City and to determine the factors associated with the absenteeism. The methodology included the distribution of a self-administered questionnaire, which was completed by the parents of 1482 schoolboys who satisfied the selection criteria of the study. The prevalence rate of questionnaire-diagnosed asthma (QDA) was 9.

Dietary misconceptions among diabetic patients in makka city, saudi arabia.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of some dietary misconceptions among primary health care center-registered diabetic patients in Makka City, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A sample of 1039 primary health care center- registered diabetic patients was interviewed using a structured questionnaire on diabetic diet -related misconceptions. A scoring system was used to document the frequency of misconceptions.

Attitudes of medical interns towards the practice of primary health care.

Background: Training in different specialties should prepare young physicians to assume responsibilities in primary care. Training for the acquisition of the proper attitude for health care, should be given in the course of the training in different specialties.

Objective: To assess the attitudes of medical interns who have undergone rotation in the Department of Family and Community Medicine of a large university hospital, towards the provision of primary care.

Assessment of physician's prescribing practices at Ministry of Health Hospitals in Jeddah City - Saudi Arabia.

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