Pub Date : 2021-02-16DOI: 10.2991/DSAHMJ.K.210630.001
M. Lounis, B. Malavika
The novel Coronavirus respiratory disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still expanding through the world since it started in Wuhan (China) on December 2019 reporting a number of more than 84.4 millions cases and 1.8 millions deaths on January 3rd 2021.In this work and to forecast the COVID-19 cases in Algeria, we used two models: the logistic growth model and the polynomial regression model using data of COVID-19 cases reported by the Algerian ministry of health from February 25th to December 2nd, 2020. Results showed that the polynomial regression model fitted better the data of COVID-19 in Algeria the Logistic model. The first model estimated the number of cases on January, 19th 2021 at 387673 cases. This model could help the Algerian authorities in the fighting against this disease.
{"title":"Forecasting COVID-19 cases in Algeria using logistic growth and polynomial regression models","authors":"M. Lounis, B. Malavika","doi":"10.2991/DSAHMJ.K.210630.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/DSAHMJ.K.210630.001","url":null,"abstract":"The novel Coronavirus respiratory disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still expanding through the world since it started in Wuhan (China) on December 2019 reporting a number of more than 84.4 millions cases and 1.8 millions deaths on January 3rd 2021.In this work and to forecast the COVID-19 cases in Algeria, we used two models: the logistic growth model and the polynomial regression model using data of COVID-19 cases reported by the Algerian ministry of health from February 25th to December 2nd, 2020. Results showed that the polynomial regression model fitted better the data of COVID-19 in Algeria the Logistic model. The first model estimated the number of cases on January, 19th 2021 at 387673 cases. This model could help the Algerian authorities in the fighting against this disease.","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"65 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83714129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-02-01DOI: 10.2991/DSAHMJ.K.210210.001
Abdulrahman Alfawzan, Saeed Alshahrani, Ahmad Alswaidan, Ala Alkharaan, Hayyaf S Aldossary, Awad M. Almuklass
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by demyelination of the neurons with limited remyelination. There has been a rising trend toward associating a history of allergy with MS. Both MS and type 1 allergies are developed by a hyper-reactive immune system. This is further reinforced by the similar environmental and genetic factors of both diseases. This review examines the association between a history of type 1 allergic diseases and the risk of MS, as well as the influence of study location on the association. A literature search was conducted through the Saudi Digital Library search engine, which includes many databases, such as PubMed and Web of Science; articles addressing the relationship between MS and type 1 allergies were retrieved. In this review, most studies show an inverse or no association between type 1 allergy history and MS. Most articles concluded that the relationship is not statistically significant. One study stated that asthma increases MS risk. Geographical location does not influence MS and allergy association.
多发性硬化症(MS)是一种影响中枢神经系统的自身免疫性疾病，以神经元脱髓鞘和有限的再髓鞘为特征。人们越来越倾向于将过敏史与多发性硬化症联系起来。多发性硬化症和1型过敏都是由过度反应的免疫系统引起的。这两种疾病相似的环境和遗传因素进一步加强了这一点。这篇综述探讨了1型过敏性疾病史与MS风险之间的关系，以及研究地点对这种关系的影响。文献检索是通过沙特数字图书馆搜索引擎进行的，其中包括许多数据库，如PubMed和Web of Science;检索了有关多发性硬化症和1型过敏之间关系的文章。在这篇综述中，大多数研究显示1型过敏史和ms之间呈负相关或无相关，大多数文章得出的结论是这种关系没有统计学意义。一项研究表明，哮喘会增加多发性硬化症的风险。地理位置不影响MS和过敏的关联。
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Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211112.001
Rami Abuhajj, M. Abdoun, Baneen Syeda, Rasha Abdulla, A. Al Zahrani
Congenital Candidiasis (CC) can be seen within the 1st week of life as a mucocutaneous infection [1]. It can present as diffuse rashes that prompt systemic antifungal treatment to prevent dissemination and candida-related mortality [2]. The disease indicates intrauterine infection if present at birth [3]. It can easily be mistaken for other benign neonatal skin eruptions, especially if the mother has a normal vaginal culture or has been adequately treated for fungal infections. We report a case of cutaneous CC in a preterm infant who presented with rashes at birth and was misdiagnosed as having benign neonatal eruptions. Few cases have been reported in preterm infants, and of these cases, none have been in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the awareness of these unusual presentations in neonates with skin rashes is crucial to improving patient care.
{"title":"Congenital Candidiasis in a Preterm Neonate: Raising Awareness of a Rare and Unpredictable Disease","authors":"Rami Abuhajj, M. Abdoun, Baneen Syeda, Rasha Abdulla, A. Al Zahrani","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211112.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211112.001","url":null,"abstract":"Congenital Candidiasis (CC) can be seen within the 1st week of life as a mucocutaneous infection [1]. It can present as diffuse rashes that prompt systemic antifungal treatment to prevent dissemination and candida-related mortality [2]. The disease indicates intrauterine infection if present at birth [3]. It can easily be mistaken for other benign neonatal skin eruptions, especially if the mother has a normal vaginal culture or has been adequately treated for fungal infections. We report a case of cutaneous CC in a preterm infant who presented with rashes at birth and was misdiagnosed as having benign neonatal eruptions. Few cases have been reported in preterm infants, and of these cases, none have been in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the awareness of these unusual presentations in neonates with skin rashes is crucial to improving patient care.","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84887037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211103.001
H. Abdelkader, M. Rifaat, M. Baghdadi, N. Sindi, Radwa Rifaat
{"title":"In silico-based Discovery of New Potential Drugs Targeting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Spike Glycoprotein","authors":"H. Abdelkader, M. Rifaat, M. Baghdadi, N. Sindi, Radwa Rifaat","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211103.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211103.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87897086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211014.001
Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Basheer Abiodun Sanni, Mariam Oyinda Aborisade
{"title":"COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitude, and Acceptance among Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria","authors":"Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Basheer Abiodun Sanni, Mariam Oyinda Aborisade","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211014.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211014.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87021126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211108.001
Sora Boustany, Sammy Tawk, C. Mourad, Beatrice A. Karam
{"title":"Hepatic Artery Aneurysm in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis","authors":"Sora Boustany, Sammy Tawk, C. Mourad, Beatrice A. Karam","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211108.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211108.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"219 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77776803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211101.001
A. Talukder, Nusrat Jahan Sathi, Akhtarul Islam, S. Islam, Iqramul Haq
Under-five mortality is a substantial indicator of children’s health, well-being, and consequently, socioeconomic development of a country. The primary focus of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with under-5 mortality in Nigeria. This research utilized the most recent data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2018), which is a nationally representative survey. We included all children within 59 months from their birth. Cox proportional hazard (PH) and Cox frailty models were applied to identify the factors associated with under-5 child mortality. A total of 33,924 under-5 children were included. The prevalence of under-5 death was 9.5% [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 9.2–9.8]. In the Cox frailty model at community level, the model reported that multiple births [Hazard Ratio (HR) = 3.0; 95% CI: 2.7–3.4], male children (HR = 1.2; 95% CI: 1.1–1.2), and small-size babies at birth (HR = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.2–1.5) were strongly associated with the high risk of under-5 mortality. Parents with lower education, children from lower wealth quantities, and shorter childbirth intervals similarly had higher hazards of under-5 mortality for both the Cox PH and Cox frailty models. Our results suggest that different health strategies for improving education, nutrition, and family planning might contribute to reduce under-5 mortality
{"title":"Prevalence and Factors Associated with under-5 Mortality in Nigeria: Evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey","authors":"A. Talukder, Nusrat Jahan Sathi, Akhtarul Islam, S. Islam, Iqramul Haq","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211101.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211101.001","url":null,"abstract":"Under-five mortality is a substantial indicator of children’s health, well-being, and consequently, socioeconomic development of a country. The primary focus of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with under-5 mortality in Nigeria. This research utilized the most recent data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS 2018), which is a nationally representative survey. We included all children within 59 months from their birth. Cox proportional hazard (PH) and Cox frailty models were applied to identify the factors associated with under-5 child mortality. A total of 33,924 under-5 children were included. The prevalence of under-5 death was 9.5% [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 9.2–9.8]. In the Cox frailty model at community level, the model reported that multiple births [Hazard Ratio (HR) = 3.0; 95% CI: 2.7–3.4], male children (HR = 1.2; 95% CI: 1.1–1.2), and small-size babies at birth (HR = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.2–1.5) were strongly associated with the high risk of under-5 mortality. Parents with lower education, children from lower wealth quantities, and shorter childbirth intervals similarly had higher hazards of under-5 mortality for both the Cox PH and Cox frailty models. Our results suggest that different health strategies for improving education, nutrition, and family planning might contribute to reduce under-5 mortality","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72940908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211125.001
O. Kiram, Shumukh Alhejaili, Alwaleed Alharbi, Ammar Aldurayan, K. Ganasegeran, M. Alharbi, Mariam A. Alharbi, Sami Abdo Radman Al-Dubai
This study was aimed to determine the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection among contacts of index cases in Saudi Arabia. This unmatched case–control study was conducted among contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases in April and May 2020 in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 118 cases and 115 controls were included in this study. All cases and controls were interviewed via telephone by using a structured questionnaire that included two sections. The first section included participants’ personal and demographic information, and the second part included questions on the degree of distancing and the duration of contact prior to the appearance of the first symptom, seasonal influenza vaccination
{"title":"Risk Factors associated with COVID-19 Infection among Contacts of Index Cases in Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study","authors":"O. Kiram, Shumukh Alhejaili, Alwaleed Alharbi, Ammar Aldurayan, K. Ganasegeran, M. Alharbi, Mariam A. Alharbi, Sami Abdo Radman Al-Dubai","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211125.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211125.001","url":null,"abstract":"This study was aimed to determine the risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection among contacts of index cases in Saudi Arabia. This unmatched case–control study was conducted among contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases in April and May 2020 in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 118 cases and 115 controls were included in this study. All cases and controls were interviewed via telephone by using a structured questionnaire that included two sections. The first section included participants’ personal and demographic information, and the second part included questions on the degree of distancing and the duration of contact prior to the appearance of the first symptom, seasonal influenza vaccination","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85930191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.201217.001
Beenish Maqsood, Amina Butt, Y. Haseeb, G. Ameen, A. Khalil, M. Alhudhud
The Chinese city of Wuhan reported a novel pneumonia, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, by the end of December 2019. The disease, subsequently, came to be known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and gradually spread around the world [1]. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the spread of COVID-19 was such that it could be characterized as a pandemic. COVID-19 has a potential impact on the mental health of the general population and at-risk subgroups. One such subgroup is that of healthcare workers. Holmes et al. [2] identified frontline healthcare workers as one of the eight vulnerable groups for mental health research. Like many other physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists are on the front lines to treat patients with COVID-19. They are not only working tirelessly to care for such patients, but they also face a variety of psychological effects.
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Physicians Working in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Five Tertiary Care Hospitals in Riyadh – A Survey","authors":"Beenish Maqsood, Amina Butt, Y. Haseeb, G. Ameen, A. Khalil, M. Alhudhud","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.201217.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.201217.001","url":null,"abstract":"The Chinese city of Wuhan reported a novel pneumonia, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, by the end of December 2019. The disease, subsequently, came to be known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and gradually spread around the world [1]. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the spread of COVID-19 was such that it could be characterized as a pandemic. COVID-19 has a potential impact on the mental health of the general population and at-risk subgroups. One such subgroup is that of healthcare workers. Holmes et al. [2] identified frontline healthcare workers as one of the eight vulnerable groups for mental health research. Like many other physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists are on the front lines to treat patients with COVID-19. They are not only working tirelessly to care for such patients, but they also face a variety of psychological effects.","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84378430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.2991/dsahmj.k.211028.001
E. Alenzi, Hanaa O. Alenizi
{"title":"Glucocorticoids Use and Post-Hospitalization Outcomes among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies with Meta-Analysis","authors":"E. Alenzi, Hanaa O. Alenizi","doi":"10.2991/dsahmj.k.211028.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2991/dsahmj.k.211028.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52781,"journal":{"name":"Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82104099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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