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The Prevalence and Predictors of Sickle Cell Anemia in the Saudi Arabia General Population: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study Open

Naif M. Alhawiti, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Amani Alharthy, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Raed Aldahash , et al. · 2025

Background/Objectives: Despite the high incidence of sickle cell anemia in Saudi Arabia, little is known about the sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral risk factors, and concomitant conditions of the condition. We performed this st…

Predictors of Colon Cancer Screening Among the Saudi Population at Primary Healthcare Settings in Riyadh Open

Amani Alharthy, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Lubna Alnaim, Emad Aljohani , et al. · 2025

(1) Background: This study aims to identify the sociodemographic, behavioural, and systemic predictors of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among primary healthcare attendees in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to inform targeted interventions and po…

Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Open

Seema Mohammed Nasser, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Faris Fatani, Naif M. Alhawiti, Bandar Aleissa , et al. · 2025

Perception of Health and Its Predictors Among Saudis at Primary Healthcare Settings in Riyadh: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Survey Open

Seema Mohammed Nasser, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Amani Alharthy, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Nouf Bin Howaimel , et al. · 2025

Background/Objectives: Despite a link between self-perception of health and morbidity and mortality, data are scarce on factors that can predict one’s health perception, particularly in nations like Saudi Arabia. We conducted a needs asses…

Assessment of the Population's Willingness To Consider Elderly Daycare Centres In Saudi Arabia Open

Aghadeer A Kayal, Khadijah Angawi, Rasha Alsaigh, Hafiz T. A. Khan · 2025

Background Population ageing is a significant global challenge. Healthcare systems of all types are under great strain because of the health needs of the elderly. In this regard, one of the solutions is the utilisation of daycare facilitie…

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Parents of Children Younger than 12 Years in Saudi Arabia Open

Rasha Alsaigh, Abeer Ali Algahny, Wisal Abdulmohimen Ahmed, Abeer Saeed Alzhrani, Athar Ibrahim Albahrani , et al. · 2024

The current study evaluates COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among parents of children younger than 12 in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional research design was used. A total of 1152 parents participated. About 26.5% of children were vaccinated. T…

Immigrants, health, and the impact of COVID-19: A narrative review Open

Khadijah Angawi · 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic has gravely challenged health systems globally, countries that host a large number of refugees are finding themselves even more burdened as providing preventive and curative services to refugees, and, migrants h…

Are we seeing the unseen of human trafficking? A retrospective analysis of the CTDC k-anonymized global victim of trafficking data pool in the period 2010–2020 Open

Ala’a B. Al‐Tammemi, Asma Nadeem, Laila Kutkut, Manal Ali, Khadijah Angawi , et al. · 2023

Background Human trafficking is considered a hidden global crime with unsubstantiated numbers. Despite the challenges in counting or measuring this crime, reports revealed the presence of around 40.3 million victims worldwide. Human traffi…

Immigrants, health, and the impact of COVID-19: A narrative review Open

Khadijah Angawi · 2023

While the COVID-19 pandemic has gravely challenged health systems globally, countries that host a large number of refugees are finding themselves even more burdened as providing preventive and curative services to refugees has proved to be…

Are We Seeing the Unseen of Human Trafficking? A Retrospective Secondary Analysis of the CTDC K-Anonymized Global Victim of Trafficking Data Pool in the Period 2010-2020 Open

Ala’a B. Al‐Tammemi, Asma Nadeem, Laila Kutkut, Manal Ali, Khadijah Angawi , et al. · 2023

Background Human trafficking is considered a hidden global threat with unsubstantiated numbers despite the estimation of the presence of around 40.3 million victims worldwide. Human trafficking results in severe detrimental impacts on both…

The impact of social media on risk perceptions during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia Open

Khadijah Angawi, Mutlaq Albugmi · 2022

Background Social media is considered a critical source for seeking health information, especially during outbreaks. During the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social media played an important role in disseminating informatio…

Psychological Wellbeing of Diabetic Individuals, Prediabetics, and Non-diabetics: A Population-Based Study in Saudi Arabia Open

Khaled K. Aldossari, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Sameer Al‐Ghamdi, Abdulrahman Alduraywish, Alhanouf Abdullah Almeshari , et al. · 2022

Background The increased burden of diabetes affects the quality of life, including psychosocial problems. The study aims to compare the psychological well-being of individuals who are prediabetic, diabetic, or non-diabetic. Methods A cross…

Combined’ Neck/Back Pain and Psychological Distress/Morbidity Among the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study Open

Sameer Al‐Ghamdi, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Khadijah Angawi, Jamaan Al‐Zahrani, Abdulrahman Ali M. Khormi , et al. · 2022

Background Psychological distress/morbidity is amongst the primary reason for the cause of pain at multiple sites, its progression, and recovery. Though still not very clear if physical pain in the neck or the back may predict psychologica…

Coping during COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Community: Religious Attitudes, Practices and Associated Factors Open

Fahad D. Algahtani, Mohamed Ali Alzain, Najoua Haouas, Khadijah Angawi, Bandar Alsaif , et al. · 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many societies’ life aspects and activities including social and Islamic practices; more attention should be given to investigate the interaction between Islamic worships and the spread of the disease. He…

Association between prehypertension and psychological distress among adults in Saudi Arabia: A population-based survey Open

Jamaan Al‐Zahrani, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Khaled K. Aldossari, Sameer Al‐Ghamdi, Raseel Alroba , et al. · 2021

The current study shows that as compared to normotensive patients, self-rated mental wellbeing and psychological wellbeing are all considerably poorer among prehypertensive patients. To prevent individuals from having negative psychologica…

Acceptability of a COVID-19 Vaccine among the Saudi Population Open

Eman Ibrahim Alfageeh, Noor Alshareef, Khadijah Angawi, Fahad Nasser Alhazmi, Gowokani Chijere Chirwa · 2021

To investigate the associated factors underlying vaccination intentions for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), an online cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults 18 years or over in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data were collect…

The Prevalence of Headache and Associated Factors in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open

Daifallah Almalki, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Rawan Abdullah Obaid Alshammari, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani , et al. · 2021

Background. Only few studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of headaches among the Saudi population. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of headache and to explore its associated risk factors Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabi…

Predictors of prolonged adult hospitalization in the tertiary care hospital emergency department of Saudi Arabia Open

Majid Alsalamah, Nesreen Suliman Alwallan, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Raed Aldahash , et al. · 2021

Systematic Review of Setting‐Based Interventions for Preventing Childhood Obesity Open

Khadijah Angawi, Anood Gaissi · 2021

Introduction . Child obesity is recognized as one of the major public health problems globally, which demands multicomponent and comprehensive interventions. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate, synthesize, and combine t…

Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department of Saudi Arabia Open

Nesreen Suliman Alwallan, Majid Alsalamah, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Ahmad Mohammed Ishaque Al Ibrahim , et al. · 2020

Length-of-stay is an important quality measure for emergency departments. The study aimed to find predictors for prolonged LOS in children. A cross sectional study was conducted from Jan 2017 to Mar 2018. Data were extracted from medical r…

Drawbacks of remote teaching and learning assessment of medical and health science students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Future perspectives and recommendations Open

Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Majid Alsalamah, Saeed Mastour Alshahrani, Khadijah Angawi, Hend M. Al-Atif , et al. · 2020

Almost all universities or colleges have diverted to online learning and teaching modalities due to COVID-19 pandemic. Adaptation of remote learning might not be equally beneficial for all students. We have provided an opinion about how re…

Psychological Distress Amongst Health Workers and the General Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia Open

Al-Hanawi MK, Mwale ML, Noor Alshareef, Qattan AMN, Khadijah Angawi , et al. · 2020

Mohammed Khaled Al-Hanawi,1 Martin Limbikani Mwale,2 Noor Alshareef,1 Ameerah MN Qattan,1 Khadijah Angawi,1 Rasha Almubark,3,4 Omar Alsharqi1 1Department of Health Services and Hospital Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrati…

Psychological Distress Amongst Health Workers and the General Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia Open

Mohammed Khaled Al‐Hanawi, Martin Limbikani Mwale, Noor Alshareef, Ameerah M. N. Qattan, Khadijah Angawi , et al. · 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased distress amongst people living in Saudi Arabia. In support of evidence found in other countries, the study has established that the distress levels vary across different sociodemographic c…

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward COVID-19 Among the Public in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open

Mohammed Khaled Al‐Hanawi, Khadijah Angawi, Noor Alshareef, Ameerah M. N. Qattan, Hoda Zaki Helmy , et al. · 2020

Background: Saudi Arabia has taken unprecedented and stringent preventive and precautionary measures against COVID-19 to control its spread, safeguard citizens and ensure their well-being. Public adherence to preventive measures is …

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