Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Influence the Awareness About Vitamin D Among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been a major health concern over the last decade. With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health officials and social media have stressed the importance of vitamin D and its role in immune systems. This research focused on the level of vitamin D awareness in Jeddah after the pandemic in 2022.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antibiotics use among primary healthcare physicians, Ministry of Health, Jeddah.

Background: Overuse of antibiotics is considered a major public health problem on a global level and leads to existence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in all settings.

Objectives: To explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary healthcare physicians regarding antibiotic use.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a random sample of primary healthcare centers (PHCCs), belonging to Ministry of Health, in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization Mapping of Anthrax Vaccine Publications from 1991 through 2021.

Purpose: This study aims to analyze and characterize anthrax vaccine-related research, key developments, global research trends, and mapping of published scientific research articles during the last three decades (1991-2021).

Methods: A bibliometric and visualized study was conducted. The Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC) was searched using relevant keywords ("Anthrax" OR "Anthrax bacterium" OR "" OR "Bacteridium anthracis" OR "Bacillus cereus var.

Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake and Predictors Among Women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females, contributing to significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. These numbers have significantly decreased since the implementation of cervical cancer screening. Despite that, screening in many countries, including Saudi Arabia, remains suboptimal.

Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccination has been established as preventing severe and mortal COVID-19. Vaccination is critical strategy in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, to restrict infections and reduce disease severity. Vaccination coverage will be more extensive if we can better identify vaccination barriers in the population, especially among vulnerable groups, of which one is pregnant women.

Association between social media use and the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among the general population in Saudi Arabia - a cross-sectional study.

Background: The Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a worldwide global public health threat. Although acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination will be a critical step in combating the pandemic, achieving high uptake will be difficult, and potentially made more difficult by social media misinformation. This study aimed to examine the association between social media use and acceptance of receiving COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in Saudi Arabia.

Intranasal ipratropium bromide for the common cold.

Background: The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in humans and constitutes an economic burden both in terms of productivity and expenditure for treatment. There is no proven cure for the common cold and symptomatic relief is the mainstay of treatment. The use of intranasal ipratropium bromide (IB) has been addressed in several studies and might prove an effective treatment for the common cold.

Intranasal ipratropium bromide for the common cold.

Background: The common cold is one of the most common illnesses in humans and constitutes an economic burden both in terms of productivity and expenditure for treatment. There is no proven cure for the common cold and symptomatic relief is the mainstay of treatment. The use of intranasal ipratropium bromide (IB) has been addressed in several studies and might prove an effective treatment for the common cold.