Publications by authors named "Lujain Alassaf"
Background: Clinical guidelines emphasize the use of standardized outcome measures (SOMs) in post-stroke rehabilitation. However, the extent of SOM utilization among physiotherapists in this context in Saudi Arabia remains unclear.
Aim: 1) assess the current use of SOMs by physiotherapists involved in stroke rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia and 2) identify facilitators and barriers influencing the use of SOMs.
Purpose: We investigated the prevalence and associated risk factors of DNP in T1DM patients in Taif city, Saudi Arabia, where the renal diseases are prevalent. The incidence of diabetic nephropathy (DNP) is increasing in Saudi Arabia, and the country is also ranked 4th in terms of the number of diagnosed type-1 diabetes (T1DM) patients.
Patients And Methods: The retrospective cohort study was conducted with type-1 diabetes patients registered at King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Background: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors is expected to rise in Saudi Arabia as the prevalence of CVD risk factors rises. Effective primary CVD prevention necessitates risk assessment to categorize patients and select the most appropriate intervention for each category.
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of CVD at primary healthcare (PHC) in Riyadh city and to categorize the at-risk population as a slow, intermediate, or high risk of CVD.
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 poses a significant global threat, and serological surveys are essential to accurately measure how many individuals have developed antibodies to the virus, revealing the true infection rates in populations.
- A study conducted between July and October 2020 in Saudi Arabia tested 15,873 serum samples to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2, finding an overall rate of 17%, with the Makkah region having the highest rate at 33.3%.
- The study identified several factors influencing seropositivity, including age, education, and region, while underscoring the need for mass vaccination efforts as most people lacked SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies, indicating low herd immunity.*
Introduction: Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) are the first contact health facility to which patients in Saudi Arabia can go to seek help. Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders (PIDD) are of various types and severities, and they are associated with a delay in diagnosis. Early diagnosis of PIDD helps to improve the quality of life of affected children and prevent permanent consequences such as organ damage and disability.
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