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Assessment Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Awareness And Knowledge About Their Illness In Ksa: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nora L. El-Tantawy, Sabrin Ghurmullah Alzhrani, Shahad Ahmed Alzahrani, Reema Mohammed Alzahrani, Razan Ali Alghamdi, Asma Saad Alghamdi, Rabab M. Abouhussien

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Objectives: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is prevalent worldwide and commonly elicits neurological impairment. Knowledge and awareness assist in better managing the illness. Evaluating the level of knowledge and awareness among MS students is crucial to implementing an effective educational campaign.

Aim: to assess how well-informed MS patients are about their condition.

Methods: We conducted this study among MS patients in KSA. We collected data via a pre-designed questionnaire, which included sociodemographic data, disease course status, the participants' MS information sources, and possible associated risk factors. We employed a validated MS knowledge questionnaire (MSKQ-25) to assess patients' awareness of their illness.

Results: …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Students Towards Organ Transplantation And Donation: A Cross- Sectional Study, Nora L. El-Tantawy, Hnoof A. Al-Doos, Ethar A. Alsehimi, Manar M. Alghamdi, Ghadi A. Alghamdi, Asma Saad Alghamdi, Rabab M. Abouhussien, Saba Beigh, Mohammed A. Alshehri

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Organ donation an transplantation have become the ideal treatment for different types of end-stage organ failure. A significant problem, though, is the scarcity of available organs for transplantation. Public knowledge, attitude, and practice towards organ donation and transplantation are crucial determinants that should be addressed for the success of the donation process. Aim: This study aims to assess Al-Baha University students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding organ transplantation and donation. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 1065 students from Al-Baha University. An electronic questionnaire was distributed via their university emails. The questionnaire includes two sections: one for collecting sociodemographic information …

Study Of Efficacy, Safety And Complications Of Covid 19 Vaccine On Adults And Elderly With And Without Chronic Diseases, Nasser Alhamshary, Abdullah Hendawy El Shahat, Mohamed Gharib Mohamed, Abdel Kareem Mohammad Abdel Rahim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Anti-CoV-2 vaccines were developed in a much shorter time than previous vaccines. The aim of this work was to assess the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine on adult and elderly with and without chronic diseases and evaluate safety, side effects and complications of COVID19 vaccine on adult and elderly with and without chronic diseases.

Methods: Prospective observational cohort study was carried out on 100 subjects received COVID-19 vaccine. Subjects were divided into three groups: Group (1): thirty healthy young persons aging 18-45 years old, who received COVID-19 vaccine (5 subjects received Pfizer vaccine, 9 received AstraZeneca, and 16 received Sinopharm. …

Study Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection In Chronic Hepatitis (C) Infection Among Egyptian Patients, Rabei Fathy Abbas, Ahmed Abdul Hameid Abo Zied, Ragab El-Saed El-Dibany

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Objectives: Our objective is to assess H. pylori infection in chronic hepatitis C Egyptian patients and its hepatic impact.

Background: Helicobacter pylori lives mainly on gastric mucosa and is one of the common infections worldwide.

In liver cirrhosis it may lead to impaired liver functions due to fibrosis in chronic liver diseases as HCV.

Patients and Methods: This was a cross sectional prospective study included 40 of HCV infection and 20 health subjects as a control. It was conducted on in the Al-Azhar University Hospitals during the period from 1st Feb 2020 to 30th Sept 2021.

After approval of local …