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Trace Elements And Flapping Tremors In Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. Is There A Relationship, Sherifa A. Hamed, Enas A. Hamed, Magda H. Farghaly, Khaled A. Ezam
Trace Elements And Flapping Tremors In Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. Is There A Relationship, Sherifa A. Hamed, Enas A. Hamed, Magda H. Farghaly, Khaled A. Ezam
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible correlation between hepatic flapping tremors and serum manganese Mn, iron Fe, zinc Zn, and copper Cu. METHODS: This case control study was carried out in Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt from June 2006 to June 2007. It included 100 patients with liver cirrhosis, 78 had flapping tremor, and 22 had not, and 60 healthy controls. All patients were subjected to assessment of serum Mn, total Fe, total iron binding capacity TIBC, Zn, and Cu. Assessment of hepatic encephalopathy was carried out using a battery of cognitive function tests. All patients had electroencephalography and MRI of …
The Role Of Surface Ecg And Transthoracic Echocardiography For Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Halil I. Ucar, Enver Atalar, Mehmet Oc, Birkan Akbulut, Bahar Oc, Omer F. Dogan, Bunyamin Yavuz, Necla Ozer, Murat Guvener, Mustafa Yilmaz, Kudret Aytemir, Riza Dogan, Metin Demircin, Ilhan Pasaoglu
The Role Of Surface Ecg And Transthoracic Echocardiography For Predicting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Halil I. Ucar, Enver Atalar, Mehmet Oc, Birkan Akbulut, Bahar Oc, Omer F. Dogan, Bunyamin Yavuz, Necla Ozer, Murat Guvener, Mustafa Yilmaz, Kudret Aytemir, Riza Dogan, Metin Demircin, Ilhan Pasaoglu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the roles of surface electrocardiogram ECG and transthoracic echocardiography ECHO for prediction of atrial fibrillation AF after coronary artery bypass grafting CABG. METHODS: This study was conducted from 2002-2004 at the Cardiovascular Department of Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. Seventy consecutive patients were enrolled in this study that underwent elective CABG. A 12-lead ECG was recorded one day before cardiac surgery and was repeated during the 5 days after CABG. P-wave dispersion PWD was defined as the difference between maximum and minimum P-wave duration. Differences in P-wave duration were compared between the pre- and postoperative 12-lead ECG measurements. …
Patterns Of Breastfeeding Practice During The First 6 Months Of Life In Saudi Arabia, Fouzia A. Al-Hreashy, Hani M. Tamim, Nadia Al-Baz, Nora H. Al-Kharji, Abeer Al-Amer, Haifa Al-Ajmi, Alaa A. Eldemerdash
Patterns Of Breastfeeding Practice During The First 6 Months Of Life In Saudi Arabia, Fouzia A. Al-Hreashy, Hani M. Tamim, Nadia Al-Baz, Nora H. Al-Kharji, Abeer Al-Amer, Haifa Al-Ajmi, Alaa A. Eldemerdash
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the breastfeeding practices in the first 6 months of infants at King Abdulaziz Medical City KAMC, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out at KAMC in 2005. Infants who attended the primary care centers and well-baby clinic of the hospital for the 6-month9s vaccine were included. Mothers were interviewed to collect information on the mothers, infants, and their breastfeeding practice. World Health Organization definitions were used for classification of infant nutrition patterns. RESULTS: Five hundred seventy eight infants were included in this study. The breastfeeding initiation among the sample was 95%. Most …
Effects Of Vitamin D In Lung, Stomach, Esophagus And Testis Tissues Following Administration Of Urethane In Balb/C Mice, Fariba Koohdani, Jalil Baghdadchi, Farhang Sasani, Kazem Mohammad, Parvin Mehdipour
Effects Of Vitamin D In Lung, Stomach, Esophagus And Testis Tissues Following Administration Of Urethane In Balb/C Mice, Fariba Koohdani, Jalil Baghdadchi, Farhang Sasani, Kazem Mohammad, Parvin Mehdipour
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the role of vitamin D in the histopathological alterations process and K-ras gene mutation exon 1 of tissues including lung, stomach, esophagus, and testis, by the administration of urethane. METHODS: An experimental study in inbred balb/c mice aged 9-11 weeks was designed. This investigation was performed from 2003 to 2005 in the Department of Medical Genetics, Medical Sciences/University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. The samples were classified into 3 groups: the urethane group was characterized by intraperitoneal injection of 3 times urethane 600 mg/kg/day at 48 hour intervals. The second group U+D was given 3.5 mg/kg 6.3 mg/1000 …
Spinal Anesthesia With Minidose Bupivacaine-Fentanyl For Cesarean Section In Preeclamptic Parturients, Susan Rasooli, Farnaz Moslemi, Masoud Parish, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Sarvin Sanaie
Spinal Anesthesia With Minidose Bupivacaine-Fentanyl For Cesarean Section In Preeclamptic Parturients, Susan Rasooli, Farnaz Moslemi, Masoud Parish, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Sarvin Sanaie
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Patient Satisfaction With Primary Health Care Services In Riyadh, Maher A. Al-Sakkak, Noura A. Al-Nowaiser, Hesham I. Al-Khashan, Ashraf A. Al-Abdrabulnabi, Rana M. Jaber
Patient Satisfaction With Primary Health Care Services In Riyadh, Maher A. Al-Sakkak, Noura A. Al-Nowaiser, Hesham I. Al-Khashan, Ashraf A. Al-Abdrabulnabi, Rana M. Jaber
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of patients9 satisfaction with primary health care PHC services in health centers affiliated to Riyadh Military Hospital RMH, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 PHC centers, affiliated to Riyadh Military Hospital RMH, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over 2 months period in 2006, data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire to assess patients9 overall satisfaction with PHC services and their level of satisfaction with 5 PHC domains: reception services, accessibility, continuity of care, communication, and enablement. RESULTS: Seven hundred questionnaires were distributed yielding 86.6% response rate, 39.6% of …
Efficacy Of The Latanoprost Versus Timolol/Dorzolamide Combination Therapy In Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Akram Rismanchian, Fateme Eslami, Heidarali Moeini, Hosein Attarzade, Afsane Naderibeni
Efficacy Of The Latanoprost Versus Timolol/Dorzolamide Combination Therapy In Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Akram Rismanchian, Fateme Eslami, Heidarali Moeini, Hosein Attarzade, Afsane Naderibeni
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: Efficacy of the latanoprost versus timolol/dorzolamide combination therapy in patients with primary open angle glaucoma METHODS: The study was designed as a 6 months randomized, observer-masked study comprising 120 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma in Feiz Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, from 2006 to 2007. The patients were randomized latanoprost, n = 60; dorzolamide/timolol, n = 60 to treatment with either latanoprost, 0.005% once daily, or the combination of timolol 0.5% twice daily, and dorzolamide 2% 3 times daily. The mean intraocular pressure IOP after one, 3, and 6 months of treatment was compared with baseline in the 2 groups RESULTS: …
The Effect Of Propolisis And Mesalazine On Bacterial Translocation In An Experimental Colitis Model, Murat Ogeturk, Ilter Kus
The Effect Of Propolisis And Mesalazine On Bacterial Translocation In An Experimental Colitis Model, Murat Ogeturk, Ilter Kus
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Natural Product And Drugs Interactions, Its Clinical Implication In Drug Therapy Management, Rupa Joshi, Bikash Medhi
Natural Product And Drugs Interactions, Its Clinical Implication In Drug Therapy Management, Rupa Joshi, Bikash Medhi
Saudi Medical Journal
The interaction of natural products and drugs is a common hidden problem encountered in clinical practice. The interactions between natural products and drugs are based on the same pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles as drug-drug interactions. Clinically important interactions appear to involve effects on drug metabolism via cytochrome P-450 isoenzymes, impairment of hepatic or renal function, and other possible mechanisms. To effectively counsel patients on interactions involving natural products, physicians, and pharmacists should be familiar with the most commonly used products, and have access to information on more obscure products. In this review, we describe details of drugs interaction with natural …
Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Pretreatment By Fentanyl And Remifentanil On Rocuronium Induced Injection Pain, Mine Sari, Leyla Iyilikci, Selen Bayindir, Hulya Ellidokuz, Ali Gunerli
Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Pretreatment By Fentanyl And Remifentanil On Rocuronium Induced Injection Pain, Mine Sari, Leyla Iyilikci, Selen Bayindir, Hulya Ellidokuz, Ali Gunerli
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of fentanyl and remifentanil as prodrugs in the prevention of rocuronium injection pain by using a control group. METHODS: In a randomized, double-blinded, controlled study, 102 adult patients aged between 18-60 undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and classified into American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA I and ASA II risk groups were included in the study. The study was carried out from July 2005 to April 2006 at Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. Unpremedicated patients were randomly allocated to one of 3 groups. Patients received 2 mL 0.02 mg of remifentanil n =34, 2 mL …
Placebo Controlled Comparison Of The Opioid Sparing Effect Of Meloxicam And Diclofenac After Abdominal Hysterectomy, Jamil S. Anwari, Samina Anjum, Saleh Al-Khunain
Placebo Controlled Comparison Of The Opioid Sparing Effect Of Meloxicam And Diclofenac After Abdominal Hysterectomy, Jamil S. Anwari, Samina Anjum, Saleh Al-Khunain
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare the opioid sparing effect of meloxicam, diclofenac, and placebo after abdominal hysterectomy. METHODS: This study was conducted at the Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from February 2004 to November 2006. Women of American Society of Anesthesiologist9s classification I or II of ages 25-60 years scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy were included. Those with significant systemic disease or contraindication to opioid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were excluded from the study. All patients received general anaesthesia and intravenous IV morphine, and were intubated and ventilated for the operation. The patients were randomized and rectally received meloxicam 15 …
Molecular Detection And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated From Diarrheal Cases, Mehdi M. Aslani, Siavosh Salmanzadeh-Ahrabi Ahrabi, Yousef M. Alikhani, Fereshteh Jafari, Reza M. Zali, Monireh Mani
Molecular Detection And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Strains Isolated From Diarrheal Cases, Mehdi M. Aslani, Siavosh Salmanzadeh-Ahrabi Ahrabi, Yousef M. Alikhani, Fereshteh Jafari, Reza M. Zali, Monireh Mani
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To identify and classify Iranian isolates of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli E. coli on the basis of presence of virulence genes and to determine antibiotic susceptibility of isolated strains. METHODS: The current cross-sectional study was conducted in 2005 at the Pasteur Institute, Tehran, Iran. One hundred and ninety-three diarrheagenic E. coli isolated from diarrheal patients in different regions of Iran were included in current study. Virulence factor genes for diarrheagenic E. coli were detected by polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Of the 193 diarrheagenic E. coli detected by PCR, 86 44.5% were Shiga toxin-producing E. coli STEC, 74 38.4% enteropathogenic E. …
Reference Ranges For Lymphocyte Subsets In Healthy Adult Male Omanis, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Ahmed K. Al-Shukaili, Zowaina T. Al-Rashdi, Shyam S. Ganguly
Reference Ranges For Lymphocyte Subsets In Healthy Adult Male Omanis, Ali A. Al-Jabri, Ahmed K. Al-Shukaili, Zowaina T. Al-Rashdi, Shyam S. Ganguly
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the reference ranges of lymphocyte subsets in serologically HIV-seronegative healthy male adults in Oman. METHODS: A cohort, of 118 healthy male blood donors ranging in age from 18-51 years, was included in the study. The average age was 25 years. Blood samples collected into tubes containing ethylene-diamine-tetra acetic acid were investigated for lymphocyte subsets using flow cytometer. This study was conducted in the Immunology Laboratory of the Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman during the year 2006. RESULTS: For the 118 males investigated, the mean percentage and absolute values of the lymphocyte …
Quality Improvement Program In An Emergency Department, Rifat Rehmani, Amira F. Amatullah
Quality Improvement Program In An Emergency Department, Rifat Rehmani, Amira F. Amatullah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the quality assurance/improvement program in our emergency department ED. METHODS: This program involved monthly data collection and analysis, data-driven process change, staff education in the core concepts of quality, and data reanalysis from the years 2003 to 2006 at the King Abdul-Aziz Hospital, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data captured during the program included census data, chart review, and focused clinical audits. Continuous quality improvement measures collected at the beginning of the program and quarterly included: 1 quality indicators length of stay [LOS] and rates of left against medical advice [AMA] or left without being seen [LWBS], …
Prevalence Of Symptoms And Risk Of Sleep Apnea In Middle-Aged Saudi Males In Primary Care, Ahmed S. Bahammam, Mohammed S. Alrajeh, Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali, Abdulaziz A. Binsaeed
Prevalence Of Symptoms And Risk Of Sleep Apnea In Middle-Aged Saudi Males In Primary Care, Ahmed S. Bahammam, Mohammed S. Alrajeh, Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali, Abdulaziz A. Binsaeed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea OSA has not been assessed in Saudi Arabia. We aimed to assess the prevalence of individuals who were at risk of OSA in a sample of middle-aged Saudi males, using the Berlin questionnaire at primary care settings. METHODS: The study was conducted at King Khalid University and King Fahd National Guard primary health care clinics in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between December 2005 and March 2006. Berlin Questionnaire was administered by trained medical students to consecutive Saudi male patients in the age group 30-65 years attending the primary health care clinics, after …
Our Experiences In Surgical Repair Of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect In Adults: Early And Mid-Term Results, Bilgehan S. Oz, Bulent Saritas, Erkan Kuralay, Mehmet Yokusoglu, Emre Ozker, Harun Tatar
Our Experiences In Surgical Repair Of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect In Adults: Early And Mid-Term Results, Bilgehan S. Oz, Bulent Saritas, Erkan Kuralay, Mehmet Yokusoglu, Emre Ozker, Harun Tatar
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Osteogenic Activity Of Sadat-Habdan Mesenchymal Stimulating Peptide In Diaphyseal Segmental Defects, Mir Sadat-Ali, Mir Sadat-Ali, Ibrahim Al-Habdan
Osteogenic Activity Of Sadat-Habdan Mesenchymal Stimulating Peptide In Diaphyseal Segmental Defects, Mir Sadat-Ali, Mir Sadat-Ali, Ibrahim Al-Habdan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Renal Failure In Patients With Multiple Myeloma: A Single Center Experience, Samir H. Al-Mueilo, Ali M. Al-Amri
Renal Failure In Patients With Multiple Myeloma: A Single Center Experience, Samir H. Al-Mueilo, Ali M. Al-Amri
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Pain Status In Saudi Governmental Hospitals, Abdullah M. Kaki
Pain Status In Saudi Governmental Hospitals, Abdullah M. Kaki
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Saudi Newborn Screening: A National Public Health Program: Needs, Costs, And Challenges, Baker H. Al-Awamy, Ashraf Afifi
Saudi Newborn Screening: A National Public Health Program: Needs, Costs, And Challenges, Baker H. Al-Awamy, Ashraf Afifi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Serum Visfatin And Its Relation To Insulin Resistance And Inflammation In Type 2 Diabetic Patients With And Without Macroangiopathy, Abdullah A. Alghasham, Youssef A. Barakat
Serum Visfatin And Its Relation To Insulin Resistance And Inflammation In Type 2 Diabetic Patients With And Without Macroangiopathy, Abdullah A. Alghasham, Youssef A. Barakat
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore visfatin levels and its relationship to obesity, insulin resistance, lipid profile and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with and without macroangiopathy. METHODS: The study was designed in the College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and implemented between April 2006 and May 2007. It involved 84 subjects divided into 3 groups: 29 T2DM patients without macroangiopathy, 33 T2DM patients with macroangiopathy, and 22 non-diabetic controls. After overnight fast, weight, height, and blood pressure were measured and a single blood sample was obtained. Serum visfatin, insulin, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and high sensitive C-reactive …
Spirometry And Flow-Volume Curve In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mohammad Ashraf, Shaik A. Shaffi, Ahmed S. Bahammam
Spirometry And Flow-Volume Curve In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mohammad Ashraf, Shaik A. Shaffi, Ahmed S. Bahammam
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of spirometric abnormalities in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients and its clinical utility in diagnosing OSA. METHODS: We conducted an observational study between March 2006 and March 2007 at King Khalid University Hospital on consecutive patients presenting with suspected OSA. Spirometric indices of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced expiratory volume (FVC), maximum mid-expiratory flow (MMEF)75/25, peak expiratory flow (PEF), forced expiratory flow (FEF)50, and forced inspiratory flow (FIF)50 were analyzed for 138 patients with OSA. Expiratory and inspiratory flow volume curves were examined for the presence of fluttering of the upper airway (saw-tooth …
Non-Enzymatic Glycation In Diabetic Complications, Fatma Hussain, Munir A. Sheikh, Mohammad Arif, Arooj Arshad, Amer Jamil
Non-Enzymatic Glycation In Diabetic Complications, Fatma Hussain, Munir A. Sheikh, Mohammad Arif, Arooj Arshad, Amer Jamil
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Possible Predisposing Factors For Thrombotic Cerebrovascular Accidents In Sudanese Patients, Abdelgadir H. Elagib, Ammar E. Ahmed, Abbashar Hussein, Ahmed M. Musa, Eltahir A. Khalil, Ahmed M. El-Hassan
Possible Predisposing Factors For Thrombotic Cerebrovascular Accidents In Sudanese Patients, Abdelgadir H. Elagib, Ammar E. Ahmed, Abbashar Hussein, Ahmed M. Musa, Eltahir A. Khalil, Ahmed M. El-Hassan
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Crocus Sativus On The Fetal Development Of Nmri Mice, Mohammad J. Golalipour, Anneh M. Gharravi, Sorya Ghafari, Mohammad Afshar, Vahid Khori
Effects Of Crocus Sativus On The Fetal Development Of Nmri Mice, Mohammad J. Golalipour, Anneh M. Gharravi, Sorya Ghafari, Mohammad Afshar, Vahid Khori
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Electronic-Health In Saudi Arabia. Just Around The Corner?, Majid M. Altuwaijri
Electronic-Health In Saudi Arabia. Just Around The Corner?, Majid M. Altuwaijri
Saudi Medical Journal
The Saudi health sector has witnessed significant progress in recent decades with some local hospitals receiving international recognition. However, this has not been accompanied by advancement of the electronic-health e-health field, whose applications have become a necessity for hospitals to achieve certain objectives such as enhancing the quality of healthcare, and reducing the time and cost for healthcare delivery. In this paper we investigate the advancement of e-health in the world and in Saudi Arabia. A new model for e-health diffusion in Saudi Arabia is also proposed.
Antioxidant Status In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Senile Patients, With Cataract Or Cardiovascular Complications, Anjuman Gul, Muhammad A. Rahman
Antioxidant Status In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Senile Patients, With Cataract Or Cardiovascular Complications, Anjuman Gul, Muhammad A. Rahman
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the total antioxidant status in diabetic and non-diabetic senile patients, with cataract or cardiovascular complications, and without complications. METHODS: A comparative study on 186 senile patients and control subjects was carried out from March 2004 to November 2006 on patients from Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Among them, 33 were diabetic patients without any clinical evidence of chronic diabetic complications, 32 with cardiovascular complications, 30 non-diabetic patients with cardiovascular complications, 30 diabetic patients with cataract, 30 non-diabetic patients with cataract, and 31 apparently normal, age, gender, and weight matched control subjects were investigated. All patients were selected …
Fetal And Neonatal Responses Following Maternal Exposure To Mobile Phones, Ahmed Y. Rezk, Khaled Abdulqawi, Randa M. Mustafa, Hesham Al-Inany
Fetal And Neonatal Responses Following Maternal Exposure To Mobile Phones, Ahmed Y. Rezk, Khaled Abdulqawi, Randa M. Mustafa, Hesham Al-Inany
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study fetal and neonatal heart rate (HR) and cardiac output (COP), following acute maternal exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by mobile phones. METHODS: The present study was carried out at Benha University Hospital and El-Shorouq Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, from October 2003 to March 2004. Ninety women with uncomplicated pregnancies aged 18-33 years, and 30 full term healthy newborn infants were included. The pregnant mothers were exposed to EMF emitted by mobile telephones while on telephone-dialing mode for 10 minutes during pregnancy and after birth. The main outcome were measurements of fetal and neonatal HR and COP. RESULTS: …
Bacteremia In Febrile Children Under 3 Years Of Age In An Emergency Department Of A University Hospital, Abdulaziz M. Al-Rashed
Bacteremia In Febrile Children Under 3 Years Of Age In An Emergency Department Of A University Hospital, Abdulaziz M. Al-Rashed
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To review the results of blood culture in febrile children seen in the pediatric emergency department over a 3 year period. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Pediatric Emergency Department, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital between January 2001 and December 2003 on 2929 highly febrile children (temperature >/=39.50C), aged 2-36 months whose blood culture results were evaluated. Prevalence of bacteremia, positive blood culture, and distribution of pathogenic organisms were determined. All patients growing known pathogenic bacteria were reevaluated, and serious outcome was assessed. RESULTS: Two thousand nine hundred and twenty nine children met the inclusion criteria. The …
Prevalence And Risk Factors For Giardiasis Among Primary School Children In Damascus, Syria, Muhammad Q. Almerie, Muhammad S. Azzouz, Mohamad A. Abdessamad, Mohamad A. Mouchli, Mohammad W. Sakbani, Mohammad S. Alsibai, Abeer Alkafri, Mohammad T. Ismail
Prevalence And Risk Factors For Giardiasis Among Primary School Children In Damascus, Syria, Muhammad Q. Almerie, Muhammad S. Azzouz, Mohamad A. Abdessamad, Mohamad A. Mouchli, Mohammad W. Sakbani, Mohammad S. Alsibai, Abeer Alkafri, Mohammad T. Ismail
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of giardiasis in primary school children in Damascus city and the countryside, and to investigate the possible risk factors for giardiasis infection. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out on school children from 23 primary schools in Damascus, between March and June 2006. Data were collected from 1469 children of both genders from urban and rural regions using structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and laboratory analysis of fecal samples. The parasites were detected using a single-stool sample by direct wet examination under light microscope. RESULTS: Two hundred and six (14%) of 1469 children were infected with …