Publications by authors named "Shadan Almuhaidib"

Background: The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to increase worldwide, including in the Arab world. This study investigates IBD research output in Arab countries from 2009 to 2023, alongside prevalence and incidence trends.

Methods: We utilized bibliometric analysis with data from Clarivate Analytics, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and the World Bank.

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Objectives: To describe the productivity, performance, and impact of medical research in the Arab world countries.

Methods: We carried out a bibliometric analysis using Clarivate Analytics databases from January 2017 to March 2023. We reported research productivity, national and international research collaboration patterns, impact of Arab medical research output compared to the global average, top medical journals publishing Arab-affiliated research, and performance of the most productive Arab institutions.

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Background: Vaccine hesitancy has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major worldwide health threat. Home Health Care (HHC) service recipients represent a vulnerable group and were prioritized to receive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination during the national vaccine campaigns in Saudi Arabia. We aimed to investigate the most frequent reasons for vaccine hesitancy among home health care recipients in Saudi Arabia.

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Background: All societies are going through a longevity revolution. Inflating the elderly's age group will present many challenges to the healthcare system. A better health workforce is needed to meet this demand.

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Article Synopsis
  • Dyslipidemia, a key risk factor for atherosclerosis, affects about 25% of Saudi adolescents, with higher prevalence seen in males (33.3%) compared to females (17.9%).
  • The study analyzed data from 5,854 adolescents across all 13 regions in Saudi Arabia, revealing significant regional variations in dyslipidemia prevalence.
  • Factors linked to dyslipidemia included male gender, obesity (with higher risks for overweight and obese), serum ferritin levels, and daily intake of carbonated beverages, indicating a need for targeted public health interventions.
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