Publications by authors named "Mohammed Alfaqeeh"

Depression is a significant public health challenge. However, limited research exists regarding the risk of sociodemographic factors, health-risk behavior, and chronic conditions in relation to the development of depression in Indonesia. This study assesses the prevalence of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults, and identifies its potential associations with sociodemographic factors, health-risk behaviors, and chronic conditions.

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  • Cough and cold symptoms in children are typically treated with over-the-counter medications, but there's a lack of adequate knowledge about their safety and potential toxicity in this age group.!* -
  • The review emphasizes the need for clinical toxicology to assess the safety profiles of these medications, which often contain multiple active ingredients that can lead to serious adverse effects and overdoses.!* -
  • Case studies indicate that misuse of OTC cough and cold medications can result in significant toxicity and even fatalities, highlighting the need for informed medical practices and public health policies to protect children's health.!*
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Background: Digital health interventions (DHIs) have shown promising results in enhancing the management of heart failure (HF). Although health care interventions are increasingly being delivered digitally, with growing evidence on the potential cost-effectiveness of adopting them, there has been little effort to collate and synthesize the findings.

Objective: This study's objective was to systematically review the economic evaluations that assess the adoption of DHIs in the management and treatment of HF.

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Purpose: The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a global pandemic with millions of cases and deaths. Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted to establish effective therapies. However, the methodological quality of these trials is paramount, as it directly impacts the reliability of results.

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Purpose: Hypertension (HTN) poses a significant health risk for Indonesia's large population. Underlying factors contributing to this disease are not fully understood at a national level. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate factors associated with HTN in Indonesia.

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Abusing controlled substances, including cannabis and various drugs, can result in severe intoxication and even death. Therefore, a comprehensive postmortem analysis is crucial for understanding the underlying causes of such fatalities. This narrative review discusses the characteristics of commonly abused controlled substances, the methodologies employed in postmortem analysis, lethal dosage levels, mechanisms of toxicity, side effects, and existing regulations.

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