HPV Vaccine Uptake, Willingness to Receive, and Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy: A National Study Conducted in Saudi Arabia Among Female Healthcare Professionals.

Background: Epidemiological evidence has shown that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most frequent cause of sexually transmitted infection, and vaccination is an essential measure to prevent associated diseases and complications. This study aimed to assess the HPV vaccine uptake and its associated factors as well as HPV vaccine hesitancy by female healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This online, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study involved female HCWs in Saudi Arabia between July and October 2022.

A Cerebrovascular Incident Secondary to Extensive Aortic Arch Atheroma.

Plaques can form across different parts of the aorta, from the aortic arch to the thoracic and abdominal aorta. Aortic arch atheroma, however, is highly associated with cerebrovascular insults due to their dislodgement. Although no concise management protocol has been defined for dealing with such presentations, antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants are most frequently used.

Delayed presentation of massive haemoptysis from aortic aneurysm after aortic coarctation repair (a case report).

Introduction: Massive haemoptysis refers to coughing and losing a huge amount of blood in a 24-hour period. It's a life-threatening condition with high mortality rate.

Case Presentation: We report a rare case of massive haemoptysis in a 60-year-old female patient who had aortic coarctation repair 30 years ago.

Public perceptions and attitudes to biological risks: Saudi Arabia and regional perspectives.

Saudi Arabia has experienced frequent occurrences of biological disasters due to a wide range of generator factors, including natural disasters and epidemics. A national survey (n=1,164) was conducted across 13 regions of Saudi Arabia to examine public perceptions to the risk of a biological disaster. The primary results reveal: (a) a degree of knowledge about biological threats such as SARS and H5N1 flu, despite the lack of individual experience with disasters; (b) age, gender, education and faith are positively related to the perception of biological risk; and (c) a number of important community resilience factors exist, including faith, education and willingness.