Ear diseases and factors associated with ear infections among the elderly attending hospital in Arar city, Northern Saudi Arabia.

Background: Changes in the anatomical structures and function of the ear can result in ear diseases, and may affect all age groups including the elderly as a result of aging.

Objective: To identify the frequency and types of ear diseases among the elderly attending Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz bin Musa'ed Al Saud hospital, Arar city, in the Northern Province of KSA, and factors associated with ear infections among them.

Methods: This cross-sectional hospital based study conducted from December 2016 through May 2017 included 138 elderly participants.

Prevalence, risk factors and character of abdominal hernia in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia in 2017.

Background: Abdominal wall hernias are a very common surgical condition affecting all ages and both sexes. The main risk factors of hernias include pregnancy, weight lifting, constipation, and weight gain.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of abdominal hernias, their causes, treatment and complications among both sexes of the Arar population (Saudi Arabia).

Epidemiology of acne vulgaris in adolescent male students in Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Acne vulgaris is the most common cutaneous disorder affecting adolescents and young adults. Small, noninflamed acne lesions may not be more than a slight nuisance, but, in individuals with more severe inflammatory disease, pain, social embarrassment, and both physical and psychological scarring can be life altering. Despite its high prevalence, no previous community-based studies have been conducted in Arar, northern border of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, addressing this issue.