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Secular Trend Of Infant Mortality Rate During Wars And Sanctions In Western Iraq., Zaid R. Al-Ani, Sahar J. Al-Hiali, Hussain H. Al-Farraji
Secular Trend Of Infant Mortality Rate During Wars And Sanctions In Western Iraq., Zaid R. Al-Ani, Sahar J. Al-Hiali, Hussain H. Al-Farraji
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To study the infant mortality rate (IMR) trend during wars and sanction periods in Western Iraq. METHODS: Data collected from the birth and death certificates of Haditha Health Vital Statistics Center, Haditha city (80,000 population), Western Iraq, included name, age, gender, residence, and infant9s place and date of births and deaths, in 5 different sanction and war stages of the country from 1987 to 2010, in a study period from July to December, 2010. The IMRs were analyzed and compared between these stages and with other studies. RESULTS: The IMR of last 2 years of the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988) …
Plasma Total Antioxidant Capacity And Its Related Factors In Iranian Pregnant Women., Zatollah Asemi, Shima Jazayeri, Mohammad Najafi, Mansoreh Samimi, Zohreh Tabasi, Farzad Shidfar, Abbas Rahimi-Foroushani, Vahid Mofid
Plasma Total Antioxidant Capacity And Its Related Factors In Iranian Pregnant Women., Zatollah Asemi, Shima Jazayeri, Mohammad Najafi, Mansoreh Samimi, Zohreh Tabasi, Farzad Shidfar, Abbas Rahimi-Foroushani, Vahid Mofid
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and its related factors in pregnant Iranian women attending maternity clinics. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study carried out in Naghavi Maternity Clinic, Shaheed Beheshti Specialty and Subspecialty Polyclinic and 10 antenatal centers, affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran, we determined the plasma TAC and its related factors including maternal age, weight, and body mass index (BMI) at the beginning, thirteenth, and twenty-first to twenty-fourth weeks of pregnancy, and gestational age at the twenty-first to twenty-fourth weeks of pregnancy in 137 primigravid pregnant women, 18-30 years old from October …
Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Oman., Masoud Y. Al-Maskari, Ali O. Al-Shookri, Samir H. Al-Adawi, Khor G. Lin
Assessment Of Quality Of Life In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Oman., Masoud Y. Al-Maskari, Ali O. Al-Shookri, Samir H. Al-Adawi, Khor G. Lin
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To measure quality of life of type 2 diabetes patients in Oman, and examine which patients9 socio-demographic and diabetes-related clinical characteristics are associated with better quality of life. METHODS: This cross-sectional study of 200 diabetic subjects was conducted in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khod, Oman between April and September 2009. A short form of the diabetes quality of life questionnaire (DQoL) was used to elicit indices of quality of life on subjects (n=200) seeking consultation at the diabetic outpatient clinic. Socio-demographic variables, body mass index (kg/m) and clinical parameters relevant for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, including glycated …
Vitamin D Levels In Saudi Children With Type 1 Diabetes., Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Bassam Bin-Abbas
Vitamin D Levels In Saudi Children With Type 1 Diabetes., Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Bassam Bin-Abbas
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Use Of The Target Group Index Survey To Evaluate The Cigarette Smoking Profile In Saudi Arabia., Abdullah M. Albedah, Mohamed K. Khalil, Asim A. Khalil, Ahmed T. Elolemy
Use Of The Target Group Index Survey To Evaluate The Cigarette Smoking Profile In Saudi Arabia., Abdullah M. Albedah, Mohamed K. Khalil, Asim A. Khalil, Ahmed T. Elolemy
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To draw a profile, and study the media habits for cigarette smokers in Saudi Arabia using the Target Group Index survey (TGI). METHODS: A household survey using the TGI sample was conducted in March 2008 in 21 cities in Saudi Arabia. A sample of 7003 individuals aged 15 years or more, male and females, living in town and cities, were randomly selected using the multistage sampling technique. One individual per household was interviewed using a structured questionnaire covering socio-economic profile, media exposure, and cigarette consumer information. The study was conducted in Arabian Center for Tobacco Control, Riyadh, Kingdom of …
The Impact Of Obesity On Reproduction In Women., Lulu A. Al-Nuaim
The Impact Of Obesity On Reproduction In Women., Lulu A. Al-Nuaim
Saudi Medical Journal
Obesity can impact on reproductive functions by causing hormonal imbalance and ovulatory dysfunction. Furthermore, obesity is associated with a range of adverse health consequences. There is a tight coupling between the reproductive system and energy balance. Obesity results from chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure, and therefore changes in energy expenditure impact on the reproductive system. Physical activity, through its effect on energy expenditure, plays an imperative role in maintaining energy balance and thus improving health. It is therefore recommended that weight loss is the best and the cheapest therapy for infertile obese women.
Self-Care Behavior And Affecting Factors Among Patients With Heart Failure In Iran., Fateme Shojaei, Seyyed-Meisam Ebrahimi, Sedighe Assemi
Self-Care Behavior And Affecting Factors Among Patients With Heart Failure In Iran., Fateme Shojaei, Seyyed-Meisam Ebrahimi, Sedighe Assemi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To diagnose self-care behavior of heart failure (HF) patients and their correlations with the affecting variables such as age, gender, marriage, educational status, disease duration, left ventricular ejection fraction, and contextual chronic diseases. METHODS: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 5 hospitals of Tehran and Iran Universities of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran between March to April 2006. After providing written consent, 250 eligible patients participated. We used the Persian version of the European Self-Care Behavior questionnaire to collect information. The gathered data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, independent-t, and other appropriate tests using SPSS software version 11.5. …
Variation In Time Of Emergence Of Permanent Teeth Among Urban And Rural Jordanian School Children., Ashraf I. Shaweesh, Mahmoud K. Al-Omiri, Firas D. Alsoleihat
Variation In Time Of Emergence Of Permanent Teeth Among Urban And Rural Jordanian School Children., Ashraf I. Shaweesh, Mahmoud K. Al-Omiri, Firas D. Alsoleihat
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the variation in time of permanent tooth emergence between urban and rural Jordanian school children. METHODS: In this observational cross-sectional study, 1900 pupils at urban schools, and 772 at rural schools aged 5-16 years in both genders were examined for emergence of permanent teeth at different urban and rural primary schools and kindergartens in Jordan between March and June 2010. Probit analysis was used to estimate the median age of emergence per permanent tooth. RESULTS: The emergence ages for most of the permanent teeth were generally advanced in urban schoolboys in contrast to their fellows at rural …
Ulcerative Colitis In Children And Adolescents From The Western Region Of Saudi Arabia, Omar I. Saadah
Ulcerative Colitis In Children And Adolescents From The Western Region Of Saudi Arabia, Omar I. Saadah
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To examine the clinical pattern of pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we collected data from the medical and endoscopy records of pediatric ulcerative colitis patients between January 2001 and March 2010. The study took place in the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: Fifty-seven patients were investigated with mean age±SD at diagnosis of 8.8±4.9 years. The study population comprised of 54 (59.6%) females and 42 (73.7%) males. The most common symptoms identified were …
Role Of Selected Simple Non-Invasive Laboratory Investigations In Assessing Functional Abdominal Pain In Children Aged 5-15 Years In Khartoum, Sudan, Karim E. Salih, Waly E. Elfaky, Ali A. Salih, Elfatih Z. El-Samani, Kamal E. Hussien
Role Of Selected Simple Non-Invasive Laboratory Investigations In Assessing Functional Abdominal Pain In Children Aged 5-15 Years In Khartoum, Sudan, Karim E. Salih, Waly E. Elfaky, Ali A. Salih, Elfatih Z. El-Samani, Kamal E. Hussien
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine simple laboratory test in children with functional abdominal pain, to compare this test in those with functional abdominal pain in normal children and to try to search for it cause if any, and to determine the symptoms and signs of the disease. METHODS: This study was carried out over a period of 3 years, from March 2007 to February 2010 at Gaffar Ibn Auf Specialized Hospital for Children, Khartoum, Sudan. The study was conducted to determine role of simple investigations for functional abdominal pain (FAP) in a group of 35 children with abdominal pain and compared it …
Acute Life Threatening Events Associated With Hypocalcemia And Vitamin D Deficiency In Early Infancy. A Single Center Experience From The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Rafat Mosalli
Acute Life Threatening Events Associated With Hypocalcemia And Vitamin D Deficiency In Early Infancy. A Single Center Experience From The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Rafat Mosalli
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Combined Amino Acid And Glucose Dialysate In Children On Automated Peritoneal Dialysis., Jameela A. Kari, Sherif M. El-Desoky, Al-Anoud Z. Abuduhair, Hamed S. Habib
Combined Amino Acid And Glucose Dialysate In Children On Automated Peritoneal Dialysis., Jameela A. Kari, Sherif M. El-Desoky, Al-Anoud Z. Abuduhair, Hamed S. Habib
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Lung Functions In Poorly Controlled Type 1 Saudi Diabetic Children And Adolescents., Muslim M. Al-Saadi, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul M. Al-Drees, Sarar Mohamed, Shaffi A. Shaikh, Khalid Al-Rubeaan
Lung Functions In Poorly Controlled Type 1 Saudi Diabetic Children And Adolescents., Muslim M. Al-Saadi, Sultan A. Meo, Abdul M. Al-Drees, Sarar Mohamed, Shaffi A. Shaikh, Khalid Al-Rubeaan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To determine the lung function among Saudi type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) children and adolescents. METHODS: This study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and University Diabetes Centre, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from December 2008 to July 2010. A group of 52 (26 male and 26 female) volunteer T1DM children were recruited with an age range from 8-14 years (mean 12.05 ± 1.42 years), mean duration of disease of 5.25 ± 0.47 years, and mean glycosylated hemoglobin of 11.27 ± 0.31%. Spirometry was performed on an Electronic …
Scurvy Presenting As Pseudoparalysis., Sohail Ahmad, Mohammad Zahid, Hatif Q. Siddiqui, Gaurav Gupta
Scurvy Presenting As Pseudoparalysis., Sohail Ahmad, Mohammad Zahid, Hatif Q. Siddiqui, Gaurav Gupta
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Oral Administration Of Carum Carvi On Weight, Serum Glucose, And Lipid Profile In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats., Fatemeh Haidari, Neda Seyed-Sadjadi, Mohammad Taha-Jalali, Majid Mohammed-Shahi
The Effect Of Oral Administration Of Carum Carvi On Weight, Serum Glucose, And Lipid Profile In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats., Fatemeh Haidari, Neda Seyed-Sadjadi, Mohammad Taha-Jalali, Majid Mohammed-Shahi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of oral administration of caraway (Carum carvi) on the blood glucose level, lipid profile, and the weight of diabetic rats. METHODS: This investigation was carried out in Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran between April and June 2010. Twenty-four male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups: normal, diabetic, and caraway treated diabetic groups and were studied for 3 weeks. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg body weight streptozotocin. Caraway was given orally at a dose of 1g/kg body weight daily, and the body weight of animals …
Hypolipidemic Effects Of Alismatis Rhizome On Lipid Profile In Mice Fed High-Fat Diet., Hong Dan, Juan Wu, Min Peng, Xuefeng Hu, Chengwu Song, Zhiwen Zhou, Shanggong Yu, Nianbai Fang
Hypolipidemic Effects Of Alismatis Rhizome On Lipid Profile In Mice Fed High-Fat Diet., Hong Dan, Juan Wu, Min Peng, Xuefeng Hu, Chengwu Song, Zhiwen Zhou, Shanggong Yu, Nianbai Fang
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of Alismatis rhizome (AR) extract on lipid profile in mice fed high-fat diet. METHODS: The study was performed in Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Resource and Compound Prescription (Hubei University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Wuhan, China, between December 2009 and June 2010. Forty male Kunming mice (8-week-old) were randomly divided into 4 groups and were treated for 4 weeks: Group 1: normal control, Group 2: high-fat control, Group 3: positive control and Group 4: AR 2.26 g/kg. The hypolipidemic effects of AR were evaluated by serum lipids, liver lipids, and reverse transcriptase polymerase …
Validity Of The Bodygem Calorimeter And Prediction Equations For The Assessment Of Resting Energy Expenditure In Overweight And Obese Saudi Males., Ali M. Almajwal, Peter G. Williams, Marijka J. Batterham
Validity Of The Bodygem Calorimeter And Prediction Equations For The Assessment Of Resting Energy Expenditure In Overweight And Obese Saudi Males., Ali M. Almajwal, Peter G. Williams, Marijka J. Batterham
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To assess the accuracy of resting energy expenditure (REE) measurement in a sample of overweight and obese Saudi males, using the BodyGem device (BG) with whole room calorimetry (WRC) as a reference, and to evaluate the accuracy of predictive equations. METHODS: Thirty-eight subjects (mean ± SD, age 26.8± 3.7 years, body mass index 31.0± 4.8) were recruited during the period from 5 February 2007 to 28 March 2008. Resting energy expenditure was measured using a WRC and BG device, and also calculated using 7 prediction equations. Mean differences, bias, percent of bias (%bias), accurate estimation, underestimation and overestimation were …
Effect Of Alpha-Lipoic Acid On Blood Glucose, Insulin Resistance And Glutathione Peroxidase Of Type 2 Diabetic Patients., Hasti Ansar, Zohreh Mazloom, Fatemeh Kazemi, Najmeh Hejazi
Effect Of Alpha-Lipoic Acid On Blood Glucose, Insulin Resistance And Glutathione Peroxidase Of Type 2 Diabetic Patients., Hasti Ansar, Zohreh Mazloom, Fatemeh Kazemi, Najmeh Hejazi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) treatment over a period of 2 months on fasting blood glucose (FBG), insulin resistance (IR), and glutathione peroxidase (GH-Px) activity in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients. METHODS: This study took place in Motahari Clinic, Shiraz, Iran, which is affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences from May to October 2006. Type 2 DM patients (n=57) were divided into 2 groups to receive either ALA (300 mg daily) or placebo by systematic randomization, and were followed-up for 8 weeks. After an overnight fasting and 2 hours after breakfast, patients9 blood samples were …
Unhealthy Nutritional Habits In University Students Are A Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Diseases., Fadia Y. Abdel-Megeid, Hala M. Abdelkarem, Aisha M. El-Fetouh
Unhealthy Nutritional Habits In University Students Are A Risk Factor For Cardiovascular Diseases., Fadia Y. Abdel-Megeid, Hala M. Abdelkarem, Aisha M. El-Fetouh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the relationship between the nutritional habits of university students with health parameters related to cardiovascular risk. METHODS: Three hundred and twelve students (180 females and 132 males; mean age 21.1 ± 2.8 years) attending King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA were randomly selected from the university register and invited to participate in the study during 2008-2009. Students who consented to participate completed a self-reported questionnaire including: nutritional screen, health habits, and lifestyle practice. Daily food consumption was recorded, and nutritional analysis was performed. Blood pressure (BP) was also measured. RESULTS: A quarter of students was found to be …
Acute Life Threatening Events Associated With Hypocalcemia And Vitamin D Deficiency In Early Infancy. A Single Center Experience From The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia., Rafat M. Mosalli, Yasser Y. Elsayed, Bosco A. Paes
Acute Life Threatening Events Associated With Hypocalcemia And Vitamin D Deficiency In Early Infancy. A Single Center Experience From The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia., Rafat M. Mosalli, Yasser Y. Elsayed, Bosco A. Paes
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Vitamin A Status In Wheezing Saudi Children., Sherein A. Shalaby, Khaild M. Al-Harbi, Shereen A. El-Tarhouny
Vitamin A Status In Wheezing Saudi Children., Sherein A. Shalaby, Khaild M. Al-Harbi, Shereen A. El-Tarhouny
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES: To examine the serum retinol levels of wheezing children, and to investigate the relation as an biochemical indicator of vitamin A status in wheezing children between serum levels of retinol and severity of wheezing. METHODS: A prospective cohort study including 400 wheezing Saudi children aged 3-36 months, who were treated in the pediatrics ward of Ohoud Public Hospital in Al-Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 2009 and August 2010. Patients were subdivided according to the course of wheeze into 93 patients with persistent wheeze, and 307 patients with acute wheeze. Severity of wheeze was graded mild, moderate, and …
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Roya Kelishadi
Association Of Cell Blood Counts And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Young Obese Children, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Roya Kelishadi
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
General Health Improves With Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Sarieh Poortaghi, Shirin B. Atri, Abdolrasoul Safayian, Ali Baghernia
General Health Improves With Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Sarieh Poortaghi, Shirin B. Atri, Abdolrasoul Safayian, Ali Baghernia
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether continuing cardiac rehabilitation programs at home has positive effects on psychological and general health of the participants9 in comparison with the control group. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in Tabriz Shahid Madani rehabilitation center, Tabriz, Iran between February 2009 and January 2010. Eighty patients referred to the rehabilitation center were randomly divided into case and control groups. Both groups received routine cardiac rehabilitation program in the rehabilitation center. In addition, the case group received education and practical training in various rehabilitation measures along with home visits of a community health nurse in follow-up period. …
Rickets And Dysmorphic Findings In A Child With Abetalipoproteinemia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammed Y. Hasosah
Rickets And Dysmorphic Findings In A Child With Abetalipoproteinemia, Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Mohammed Y. Hasosah
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
End Stage Chronic Kidney Disease In Saudi Arabia. A Rapidly Changing Scene, Abdulla A. Al-Sayyari, Faissal A. Shaheen
End Stage Chronic Kidney Disease In Saudi Arabia. A Rapidly Changing Scene, Abdulla A. Al-Sayyari, Faissal A. Shaheen
Saudi Medical Journal
There have been a marked rise in the prevalence and incidence of end stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Saudi Arabia over the last 3 decades. This rise exceeds those reported from many countries. The enormous and rapid changes in lifestyle, high population growth, and fast increase in life expectancy, and massive urbanization that has occurred over the last 3 decades combined to make the current CKD status different to what it was. The 2 major factors that influence the CKD status are the very high rate of diabetic nephropathy and shift in age demographics.
Manipulation Of Flaxseed Inhibits Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha And Interleukin-6 Production In Ovarian-Induced Osteoporosis, Hala M. Abdelkarem, Seham A. Kasem
Manipulation Of Flaxseed Inhibits Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha And Interleukin-6 Production In Ovarian-Induced Osteoporosis, Hala M. Abdelkarem, Seham A. Kasem
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential effects of whole flaxseed (FS), and/or flax oil (FO) incorporation into the diet on the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in ovariectomized (OVX) rats model of osteoporosis. METHODS: This study was performed in the Food Science & Agriculture Collage, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from October to December 2009. Forty-eight, 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: Group 1 - sham + control diet; Group 2 - OVX rats + basal diet; Group 3 - OVX + 20% whole FS; Group 4 - OVX rats + 40% FS; Group 5 - …
Very High Prevalence Of Zinc Deficiency In Elderly Hospitalized Patients In Ahvaz, Iran, Mohammad T. Jalali, Dian Dayer, Mohammad H. Haghighizadeh, Majid Karandish
Very High Prevalence Of Zinc Deficiency In Elderly Hospitalized Patients In Ahvaz, Iran, Mohammad T. Jalali, Dian Dayer, Mohammad H. Haghighizadeh, Majid Karandish
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Early Colonization Of Intestinal Bifidobacteria And Lactobacilli In The Postoperative Neonates With Congenital Intestinal Atresia, Ren Wang, Jinjin Chen
Early Colonization Of Intestinal Bifidobacteria And Lactobacilli In The Postoperative Neonates With Congenital Intestinal Atresia, Ren Wang, Jinjin Chen
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To observe the early colonization of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli (B&L) in the postoperative neonate patients (NPs) with congenital intestinal atresia (CIA). METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in Shanghai Children9s Hospital, Shanghai, China between February 2009 to August 2010 on 18 postoperative NPs with CIA (NP group), and 20 healthy full-term neonates raised by breastfeeding (healthy group). The fecal B&L in the 2 groups of neonates were consecutively quantified by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction on 6 different time points. RESULTS: The mean levels (log/g feces) of B&L in the NPs group were significantly lower than in the …
Prevalence Of Hearing Loss Among Saudi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Afaf H. Bamanie, Khaled I. Al-Noury
Prevalence Of Hearing Loss Among Saudi Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Afaf H. Bamanie, Khaled I. Al-Noury
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare hearing impairment and audiometric shapes associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with an age-matched control group in the Saudi population. METHODS: This is an observational case-control study at a tertiary academic referral center. We recruited 196 individuals (age; 29-69 years) attending the Department of Otolaryngology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital between January 2005 to December 2009, and grouped them into T2DM (n=109) and control (n=87) groups. We excluded patients with a history of noise exposure, conductive hearing loss, ototoxic medications, and a positive family history of hearing impairment. Age, gender, family history, duration of T2DM, current treatment, …
Management Of Central Venous Catheters At The Intensive Care Units In Yemen. Survey Of Practices, Khaled M. Al-Sayaghi
Management Of Central Venous Catheters At The Intensive Care Units In Yemen. Survey Of Practices, Khaled M. Al-Sayaghi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To describe the intensive care units (ICU) current infection control practices regarding the management of central venous catheters (CVCs) in Yemeni hospitals and compare the current practices with the evidence-based guidelines. METHODS: This study was carried out in ICUs of Sana9a hospitals, Republic of Yemen, in July 2010. We gathered the data regarding the infection control practices associated with CVC management in 25 ICUs of 14 hospitals. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to ICUs9 nurse managers in Sana9a city. The results were analyzed and tabulated using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software version 11, and compared with the …