This cross-sectional study aimed at estimating prevalence, awareness, treatment, control,
and predictors of hypertension among Saudi adult population. Multistage stratified sampling …

Many children in developing countries continue to sustain caustic esophageal injures. The
first line of treatment is dilatation, unless contraindicated, where 60% to 80% success rate is …

MATERIALS AND METHODS The study design utilized in this review was a retrospective
clinical case series study. All confirmed cases of malaria who presented to King Fahd Hospital …

We prospectively studied 266 patients with indwelling double-pigtail ureteral stents to
determine the incidence of stent colonization and associated bacteriuria. A urine culture was …

Background: Stress and its psychological manifestations are currently a major source of
concern. Medical education poses challenging and potentially threatening demands for students …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important
health outcome, representing one of the most important goals of all health interventions. The …

Epidemiol - 20000269 Page 1 alaria remains a major public health problem in many parts
of the world. Over 40% of the world’s population are at risk, and it is endemic in 91 countries, …

PURPOSE: To evaluate changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements by Goldmann
applanation tonometry after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for myopia and myopic …

Background: Smoking is the most important avoidable cause of premature morbidity and
mortality in the world. The estimated annual death rate of 4.9 million people in 1999 is expected …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female
schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in Al-Khobar city, Eastern Saudi Arabia. …