Publications by authors named "Maryam Almutairi"
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern, largely due to improper antibiotic use, storage, and re-use by residents of Saudi Arabia, leading to serious health risks.
- A study surveyed 738 participants across various demographics, revealing that while most understood the purpose of antibiotics, a significant number reused leftover medications without completing prescribed courses.
- Findings suggest a need for enhanced public health measures and education to address the misuse of antibiotics, especially among families with children.
Loss to follow-up in a newborn hearing screening program in Saudi Arabia.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
September 2023
Objectives: Newborn hearing screening (NHS) program was officially initiated in Saudi Arabia in 2016. Although the rate of follow-up default is considered one of the major challenges to the NHS program, no studies have investigated the NHS rate of follow-up default and its reasons in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to investigate the rate of follow-up default in a hospital-based NHS program and the possible reasons for it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nursing home residents are often prescribed multiple medications, which increases their susceptibility to drug-related problems. The medicines management process involves multiple stages, for example, assessing, prescribing, dispensing, delivering and storing, administering, reviewing and monitoring. The medicine management process aims to optimise medicine use and associated patient outcomes.
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