OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence and determinants of cigarette smoking among Saudi
nationals in three regions of Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS A sample of 8310 individuals …

Aims. To synthesize, characterize, and analyze antimicrobial activity of AgNPs of Escherichia
hermannii (SHE), Citrobacter sedlakii (S11P), and Pseudomonas putida (S5). Methods. …

The objectives of this Community-based National Epidemiological Household Survey,
conducted between 1990–1993, were to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in …

Purpose The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) and
its risk factors among Saudi diabetics. Method A total of 1,000 diabetic patients were included…

Purpose: Early predictors of diabetic complications may aid in the prevention and/or
management of these complications. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the …

Background A reciprocal relationship between oral health and systemic disease, such as
type 2 diabetes, has been suggested, whereby a systemic disease is a predisposing factor for …

The link between sleep duration and obesity has been well established in adults, but several
epidemiological studies revealed inconsistent findings in adolescents and younger children…

Purpose: To describe the incidence of, and risk factors associated with, diabetic retinopathy
in diabetic persons assessed at a Saudi diabetes centre. Methods: Five hundred and two …

Electrochemical (EC) sensing approaches have exploited the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
as electrode materials owing to their unique structures and properties to provide strong …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as one of the most advanced nanovectors for the
highly efficient delivery of drugs and biomolecules. They offer several appealing features …