Publications by authors named "Khlood Sagor"

Recent national reports have indicated an increasing trend of dental decay among school-aged children. National school-based data are required to guide decision-making to ensure effective public health efforts to manage dental decay. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dental decay among school-age children in Saudi Arabia and explore the possible link between dental decay and weight status.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - Recent reports highlight a rising obesity epidemic among Saudi children and adolescents, with prevalence data being inconsistent across different studies.
  • - A comprehensive analysis of 1,134,317 children revealed that around 10.4% are overweight, 10.7% obese, and 4.5% severely obese, with higher rates among males and students in intermediate school.
  • - To tackle childhood obesity effectively, a multifaceted approach is needed, combining community engagement, dynamic BMI monitoring, targeted awareness campaigns, and regular evaluation of intervention outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality of life of schoolchildren with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and determine their guardians' satisfaction of diabetes health care in Saudi Arabian schools.

Methods: A cross-section multicenter study was conducted from February to July 2022 among Schoolchildren with T1DM in Saudi Arabia. The study included T1DM school children aged 6-18 years.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background And Objective: A limited number of studies have addressed the protective duration of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines following primary and booster doses in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the protective duration of primary and booster doses of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine batches in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 January to 31 December, 2021.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is described as one of the main issues in any hospital. In Saudi Arabia, the ministry of health applied new telemedicine technology to serve patients by using the mobile application, including the Sehha application and 937 medical call center. The main aim of this study is to determine the role of different telemedicine services in changing the intention users' intentions for visiting the emergency departments in Saudi Arabia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Several reports have been published about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines on human health, and each vaccine has a different safety and efficacy profile. The aim of this study was to reveal the nature and classification of reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of the two COVID-19 vaccines (tozinameran and ChAdOx1) among citizens and residents living in Saudi Arabia, and show possible differences between the two vaccines and the differences between each batch on the health of populations.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia between December 2020 and March 2021.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Job satisfaction is determined as the measure to know the individuals' feelings toward their work. The working conditions that can affect satisfaction and performance of the call center agents have received particular concern. This study aimed to determine the role of remote call center working on agents' satisfaction compared to onsite workers.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF