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View article: Evaluating Quality of Care in Emergency Departments: Perspectives of Patients’ and Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia
Evaluating Quality of Care in Emergency Departments: Perspectives of Patients’ and Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia Open
The study helped to identify the barriers and facilitators encountered by patients and health professionals when accessing and utilizing emergency care in Jeddah.
View article: Normative pulse oximetry values in healthy children
Normative pulse oximetry values in healthy children Open
The findings highlight the importance of vigilant monitoring in pediatric care, particularly when peripheral oxygen saturation values measured by pulse oximetry fall below 97%. Such readings, especially when consistently observed, should n…
View article: Effective use of Item Analysis to improve the Reliability and Validity of Undergraduate Medical Examinations: Evaluating the same exam over many years: A different approach
Effective use of Item Analysis to improve the Reliability and Validity of Undergraduate Medical Examinations: Evaluating the same exam over many years: A different approach Open
Objective: MCQ exams are part of end-module assessments in undergraduate medical institutions. Item Analysis (IA) is the best tool to check their reliability and validity. It provides the Reliability Coefficient KR20, Difficulty Index (DI)…
View article: Undergraduate medical students’ perceptions and perspectives on their clinical reasoning learning experiences
Undergraduate medical students’ perceptions and perspectives on their clinical reasoning learning experiences Open
Clinical reasoning (CR) is an essential cognitive skill that medical students should learn early in their training. However, medical students find learning CR challenging. This study aimed to explore medical students' perceptions and exper…
View article: Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis
Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Although COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended for children and adolescents since 2021, suboptimal vaccination uptake has been documented. No previous systematic review/meta-analysis (SRMA) investigated parents’ willingness …
View article: Nationwide survey on awareness of consanguinity and genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia: challenges and potential solutions to reduce the national healthcare burden
Nationwide survey on awareness of consanguinity and genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia: challenges and potential solutions to reduce the national healthcare burden Open
View article: Genetic Predisposition to Type 1 Diabetes and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Covid-19 Patients: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Genetic Predisposition to Type 1 Diabetes and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Covid-19 Patients: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has severely impacted children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), placing them at high risk for severe outcomes. Despite extensive observational data suggesting a link between T1D and sever…
View article: Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus
Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus Open
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of bronchiolitis among children under 5 years of age worldwide, accounting for a prevalence of 25%–88% in Saudi Arabia. Although no effective treatment for the virus exists, passive immu…
View article: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Burden in Infants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Impact of All-Infant RSV Protection: A Modeling Study
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Burden in Infants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Impact of All-Infant RSV Protection: A Modeling Study Open
Compared with current SoP, an nirsevimab immunoprophylaxis strategy in the KSA for all infants during their first RSV season was estimated to dramatically decrease healthcare resource use, and economic burden associated with RSV.
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asthma in Children and Adolescents in Rabigh, Western Saudi Arabia
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asthma in Children and Adolescents in Rabigh, Western Saudi Arabia Open
The worldwide prevalence of asthma in children is variable. The different epidemiological definitions of asthma, the use of various methods of measurement, and the environmental variations between countries are responsible for such differe…
View article: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of Montelukast in Children
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of Montelukast in Children Open
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) commonly prescribed for asthma, allergic rhinitis and sleep-related breathing disorders. Recently, some studies have reported several adverse events, such as neuropsychiatric disorder…
View article: Evaluation of the virtual learning environment by school students and their parents in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic after school closure
Evaluation of the virtual learning environment by school students and their parents in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic after school closure Open
Background Very few previous studies have involved school students or their parents in the evaluation of virtual learning environment (VLE). Thus, this survey was performed to evaluate the satisfaction of both school students and their par…
View article: Adverse effects of montelukast in children
Adverse effects of montelukast in children Open
Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) commonly prescribed for asthma, allergic rhinitis and sleep-related breathing disorders. Recently, some studies have reported several adverse events, such as neuropsychiatric disorder…
View article: Severe asthma in children
Severe asthma in children Open
In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of pediatric asthma ranges between 8% and 25%. However, there are no sufficient data regarding severe asthma in childhood in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, a task force has been formed by the Saudi Pediatric Pulmo…
View article: Novel MYO1D Missense Variant Identified Through Whole Exome Sequencing and Computational Biology Analysis Expands the Spectrum of Causal Genes of Laterality Defects
Novel MYO1D Missense Variant Identified Through Whole Exome Sequencing and Computational Biology Analysis Expands the Spectrum of Causal Genes of Laterality Defects Open
Laterality defects (LDs) or asymmetrically positioned organs are a group of rare developmental disorders caused by environmental and/or genetic factors. However, the exact molecular pathophysiology of LD is not yet fully characterised. In …
View article: COVID-19 related posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia
COVID-19 related posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in quarantine/lockdown measures in most countries. Quarantine may create intense psychological problems including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) especially for the vulnerable critically de…
View article: Acute kidney injury in children with COVID-19: a retrospective study
Acute kidney injury in children with COVID-19: a retrospective study Open
View article: POS-033 Acute Kidney Injury in Children with COVID-19
POS-033 Acute Kidney Injury in Children with COVID-19 Open
View article: Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia Open
All pediatric age groups are susceptible to COVID-19, with no gender difference. COVID-19 infection may result in critical illness and even mortality in subsets of pediatric patients.
View article: Evaluation of the Virtual Learning Environment by School Children and Their Parents in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic After School Closure
Evaluation of the Virtual Learning Environment by School Children and Their Parents in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic After School Closure Open
Background: No previous studies have involved school children or their parents in the evaluation of virtual learning environment (VLE). Thus, this survey was performed to develop a novel questionnaire which was then used to evaluate the sa…
View article: Coronavirus disease in children: A multicentre study from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Coronavirus disease in children: A multicentre study from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Open
The majority of hospitalised children had a brief febrile illness and made a full recovery, but a minority had severe disease.
View article: Are Safe Sleep Practice Recommendations For Infants Being Applied Among Caregivers?
Are Safe Sleep Practice Recommendations For Infants Being Applied Among Caregivers? Open
Background Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden unexpected death of an infant, even after investigations and autopsy. SIDS is related to many factors, such as the baby's position and objects in the crib. Adherence t…
View article: Implementation of Safe Sleep Practice Recommendations for Infants in Inpatient Wards
Implementation of Safe Sleep Practice Recommendations for Infants in Inpatient Wards Open
Background Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the sudden unexpected death of an infant, even after conducting thorough investigations and autopsy. SIDS is related to several factors, such as baby's position and presence of p…
View article: Acute Kidney Injury in Children with COVID-19
Acute Kidney Injury in Children with COVID-19 Open
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The reported incidence of AKI, however, varies among studies. We aimed to evaluate the incidence of AKI and its association with mortality and …
View article: <p>Childhood Asthma Awareness in Saudi Arabia: Five-Year Follow-Up Study</p>
Childhood Asthma Awareness in Saudi Arabia: Five-Year Follow-Up Study Open
Further educational campaigns are necessary to enhance and measure general public awareness of asthma, its differential diagnosis against other respiratory infections, environmental triggers, risk factors as well as treatment options.
View article: Risk Factors and Predictors of Severe Dengue in Saudi Population in Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study
Risk Factors and Predictors of Severe Dengue in Saudi Population in Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study Open
This study was performed to determine the risk factors and predictors of severe dengue fever (SDF) in Saudi population in Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia. This 7-year retrospective study included children and adults with confirmed dengue from…
View article: Exome sequencing and metabolomic analysis of a chronic kidney disease and hearing loss patient family revealed RMND1 mutation induced sphingolipid metabolism defects
Exome sequencing and metabolomic analysis of a chronic kidney disease and hearing loss patient family revealed RMND1 mutation induced sphingolipid metabolism defects Open
Mitochondrial disorders (MIDs) shows overlapping clinical presentations owing to the genetic and metabolic defects of mitochondria. However, specific relationship between inherited mutations in nuclear encoded mitochondrial proteins and th…
View article: The prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia
The prevalence of childhood asthma in Saudi Arabia Open
Asthma is considered one of the most important health issues worldwide. However, few epidemiological studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess the prevalence of asthma among children, and their results are highly variable. Thus…
View article: The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children
The Relation between Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Children Open
Background . Asthma is a common chronic illness worldwide. Asthmatic children are forced to alter their way of living to avoid its complications or exacerbations, which negatively affects their psychological and social well-being. High pre…
View article: How often do children receive their vaccinations late, and why?
How often do children receive their vaccinations late, and why? Open
Adherence to vaccination is fairly common in this part of the country. However, vaccination delays are still present and should be addressed to improve health care.