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Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for …
WebOver 35 million new cancer cases are predicted in 2050, a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cases in 2022. The rapidly growing global cancer burden reflects both population ageing and growth, as well as changes to people’s exposure to risk factors, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development.
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Saudi Medical Journal
WebSaudi Medical Journal is an open access, peer-reviewed, monthly publication. Our mission is to disseminate accessible, useful, up-to-date, medical information for healthcare professionals of various specialities; and to promote research with clear clinical implications that enriches knowledge locally and internationally.
10th Global Conference on Health Promotion charters a …
Web15 December 2021 - Past epidemics showed us the importance of resilient health systems. The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the importance of resilient societies. The 10th Global Conference on Health Promotion on 13-15 December 2021 marked the start of a global movement on the concept of well-being in societies.
The impact of health information technology on patient …
WebPatient safety is a subset of healthcare and is defined as the avoidance, prevention, and amelioration of adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from the processes of health care.1 In 1999 the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report “To err is human” called for developing and testing new technologies to reduce medical error,2 and the subsequent …
Afghanistan’s health system suffers critical underfunding, …
Web18 August 2023 - Launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new Alert underscores the crucial importance of ramping up investment in healthcare services provision in Afghanistan, particularly in the underserved areas where the healthcare infrastructure is severely under-resourced and remain vulnerable due to the ongoing …
Health empowerment and health rights in Saudi Arabia
WebHealth rights are basic human rights. The right to health care is stipulated in Article 27 and 31 of the Basic Laws of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health issued a Patient’s Bill of Rights (PBR) in 2006. 1 Unawareness of health rules and the regulations of the Ministry of Health, and sometimes lack of clear laws, may contribute to morbidity
Efficacy of breast cancer screening program in Kingdom …
WebB reast cancer (BC) is a globally challenging health concern and has become the most common type of cancer among women. The disease is associated with a significant health burden and mortality among women. In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with BC, and 685,000 deaths were reported globally.
Obesity management in the Saudi population Saudi …
WebObesity is an alarming public health concern and needs to be addressed promptly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sedentary lifestyle, changes in dietary intake and choice, culture, gender, climatic conditions and, lately, COVID-19 have contributed to obesity as a near epidemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Interventions targeting …
Effects of health literacy on type 2 diabetic patients’ …
WebObjectives: To examine the pathway in which health literacy affects diabetic patients’ quality of life (QoL) with self-care management skills and glycemic control levels (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]) mediating the relationship. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out between April 2019 and September 2019. A convenience sample of …
Health information on social media. Saudi Medical Journal
WebObjectives: To assess social media and search engines used to find health information in Saudi patients and their companions and to describe their perceptions, attitudes, and practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 374 patients and their companions at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data were …
Evaluation of health care services provided for older adults in …
WebObjectives: To evaluate the health care services provided for older adults by primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the ease of use of these centers by older adults. Methods: Between October 2013 and January 2014, we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study of 15 randomly selected PHCCs …
Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi
WebHealthcare sector development has been prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which focuses on policy, health, social, and economic development. 1,2 Healthcare is a fundamental right in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has established a deep-rooted health system, which provides free health services for citizens by adopting welfare policy and …
Hypertension in Saudi Arabia Saudi Medical Journal
WebMETHODS: This is a community-based study conducted by examining subjects in the age group of 30-70 years of selected households during a 5-year period between 1995 and 2000 in Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained from history using a validated questionnaire, and examination including measurement of blood pressure. The data …
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia Saudi Medical Journal
WebObjectives: To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia. Methods: We searched electronic databases and the references lists of found publications between 1990 and 2022. Original cross-sectional studies in English were included using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Saudi Digital …
The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the management of …
WebIn the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), obesity (defined as body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m 2) and overweight (defined as BMI of 25-29.9 kg/m 2) represent an alarming threat for population health based on their high prevalence.1 Both genders are affected, with some differences existing, where obesity is more prevalent among …
The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents’ mental health
WebChildren and adolescents are more susceptible to the formation of mental health issues, since their brains are still developing. The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic response measures have disrupted daily life and left individuals socially isolated, including children and adolescents. In view of this, this study aimed to give a …
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Saudi Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Web2.1. Antenatal care of women not suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. Social distancing is the most important intervention during a pandemic.21 The first priority for physicians caring for pregnant women is to prevent disease spread; therefore, the standard antenatal appointment schedule may need to be modified to minimize direct …
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region
WebThe risk of ailment varies between individuals according to their internal characteristics (such as genetic risk) and environmental factors (such as the risk of exposure to vector-borne diseases).The concept of risk variation also applies at the population level, where populations may exhibit variation in the incidence of particular health conditions …
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