Accessibility of Patients With Special Healthcare Needs to Dental Care in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A Multicentre Study From Perspective of Caregiver and Dental Care Providers.

Dental care accessibility is subject to a dentist's qualification, practice and intention to treat patients, regardless of whether those patients have special healthcare needs (SCN) and should receive treatment in a dental setting. This multicentre study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of patients with SCN, their access to dental care and behaviour towards dental care from their caregiver's perspective. In addition, the perspective of dental care providers who care for patients with SCN and the factors affecting the provision of treatment was also appraised.

Frequency of ABO and Rh Blood Groups Among Blood Donors in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Proper blood bank inventory management and safe, efficient blood transfusion services require a thorough understanding of ABO and Rh(D) blood group distributions in specific populations. The objective of this research was to evaluate the distribution of ABO and Rh blood types among different ethnic blood donors in the Hail region of Saudi Arabia and compare the results to those of other populations.

Methodology: Data from 3,166 blood donors were analyzed retrospectively.

Comparison of Hematological Parameters Between Survivors and Non-Survivors COVID-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a communicable disease transmitted through the respiratory route and bodily contact. The severity of infection and mortality rate of COVID-19 cases was significantly high in the initial stages of the pandemic. This study aims to investigate the hematological profile of COVID-19 survivors and non-survivors.

Hemoglobin Levels, Anemia, and Their Associations with Body Mass Index among Pregnant Women in Hail Maternity Hospital, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The level of association between hemoglobin level/anemia and obesity during pregnancy is not yet fully understood. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hail Maternity Hospital in northern Saudi Arabia from March to May 2023 to assess the associations between hemoglobin levels, anemia, and obesity among pregnant women. Reproductive history was gathered through a questionnaire.

The Typical Patterns of Lymphomas in Northwestern Saudi Arabia.

Background: Lymphoma is one of the leading cancers in Saudi Arabia. Because there is a paucity of data about the prevalence of lymphomas in Saudi Arabia, numerous extensive investigations are still required. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the common patterns of lymphomas in Northwestern Saudi Arabia.

Increased inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress enhanced antibody production in breast and prostate cancer patients with COVID-19 related depression.

Cancer management is highly dependent on the immune status of the patient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of people suffered from anxiety and depression, especially cancer patients. The effect of depression on breast cancer (BC) and prostate cancer (PC) patients, during the pandemic has been analyzed in this study.

Early pregnancy serum levels of folate and vitamin B12 in overweight and obese women in Khartoum, Sudan.

Background: This study was conducted to assess serum levels of folate and vitamin B12 in overweight and obese pregnant women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Saad Abualila Hospital, Sudan. Clinical data were collected through questionnaires and body mass index (BMI) was computed from weight and height.

Presence of Circulatory Autoantibodies Against ROS-Modified Histone H1 Protein in Lymphoma Patients.

Lymphoma is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system is highly affected. Increased oxidative stress is one of the common conditions of cancer and affects macromolecules. Histone modifications affect the chromatin structure and functions.

Prevalence and Associated Factors for Post-Caesarean Delivery Blood Transfusion in Eastern Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Obstetric haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Caesarean delivery (CD) is associated with significant blood loss, which may require blood transfusions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors for post-CD transfusion.

Prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among lactating mothers in eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Lactating mothers are susceptible to anaemia. Little published data are available on lactational anaemia in Africa, including Sudan. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of and associated factors for anaemia among lactating mothers in eastern Sudan.

Blood Groups and Hematological Parameters Do Not Associate with First Trimester Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (Institutional Experience).

Objective: There are few published researches on blood groups, hematological parameters [hemoglobin, red cell distribution width (RDW), white blood cells (WBCs), mean platelets volume (MPV)] and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The aim of this study was to investigate the association of haematological indices with GDM in early pregnancy.

Methods: The study was carried out at Saad Abuelela Hospital (Khartoum, Sudan) during March-November of 2018.

The prevalence of serum magnesium and iron deficiency anaemia among Sudanese women in early pregnancy: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Anaemia during pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and child health. Investigations of anaemia and its predictors among pregnant women are needed for preventive measures.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and determinants of anaemia in early pregnancy in Khartoum, Sudan.

Human parvovirus B19 and low hemoglobin levels in pregnant Sudanese women.

Objective: To investigate risk factors for, and the seroprevalence of, parvovirus B19 (B19V), as well as the effect of B19V infection on patient hemoglobin levels.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Medani Hospital, Sudan between March and July, 2012. Patients with singleton pregnancies were enrolled in the study.

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and placental malaria infection in an area characterized by unstable malaria transmission in central Sudan.

Background: The pathogenesis of malaria during pregnancy is not fully understood. A proinflammatory cytokine, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is suggested as a factor involved in the pathogenesis of malaria during pregnancy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Medani Hospital, Sudan to investigate MIF levels in placental malaria.