Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) was first seen in Ghana 1969 during the Apollo space missi... more Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) was first seen in Ghana 1969 during the Apollo space mission time. Later, the cause detected as the Enterovirus type A 70. In Aden city, there was different outbreaks of AHC has been occurred at different intervals in the past years. This is a clinico- epidemiological study, which try to describe the prevalence of the disease, mode of transmission, clinical picture, associated infection, and the factors associated with its epidemic occurrences. A hospital-based survey was conducted for the patients arriving to different eye clinics during the peak of the outbreak of the disease in September- October- 1996 in Aden city. Interview questionnaire was used to collect the data related to studied variables. Ophthalmologic examination was performed in details for every patient, and eye swab for culture was ordered for patients with mucopurulent discharge. Total patients were 418. Males were more affected than females (58.4 % and 41.6 % respectively). M...
We studied the distribution of cancer by sex, age, region of residence and system and organ affec... more We studied the distribution of cancer by sex, age, region of residence and system and organ affected of 685 patients obtained through the Treatment Abroad Register of the Aden Health Office (1989-1983). The most common malignancies, excluding specific sites for each sex, were gastrointestinal tract (19.4%), lymphoma (16.4%), head and neck (13.2%), bone and soft tissue (12.2%) and thyroid (11.2%). The most common malignancies among males were gastrointestinal, lymphoma, head and neck, bone and soft tissue and leukaemia; and among females were breast, female genital system, thyroid, gastrointestinal and lymphoma
The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing rapidly in the Saudi population. The ... more The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing rapidly in the Saudi population. The purpose of this study was to assess the constructs of the health belief model (HBM) as they relate to T2DM lifestyle and prevention behaviours among adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and October 2013 among 426 non-diabetic secondary school students from randomly selected schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An Arabic version of an adapted English language questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and attitudes related to the severity and prevention of T2DM. A preventative behaviour assessment was also conducted to assess physical activity and dietary habits. The majority of the students (63.4%) had at least one diabetic family member. Obesity was more frequent in males compared to females (P = 0.013). Awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight to prevent T2DM was lower in males than females (P = 0.037), although males engaged in routine exercise more often (P = 0.001). Males were less likely than females to recognise the risks for T2DM, including obesity (P = 0.030), heredity (P = 0.013) and high fat intake (P = 0.001). An alarmingly high number of Saudi students were unaware of T2DM severity and associated risk factors. Female students were more aware of the benefits of T2DM preventative lifestyle behaviours than males, although males engaged in routine exercise more often. Raising adolescents' awareness about the primary prevention strategies for T2DM should be a public health priority in Saudi Arabia. The HBM could inform further research on diabetes prevention among Saudi adolescents.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2015
Although childhood cancer is a rare disease, 100,000 children younger than 15 years of age die fr... more Although childhood cancer is a rare disease, 100,000 children younger than 15 years of age die from cancer each year, the majority of them in developing countries. More data need to be gathered and published particularly in developing countries to better understand the scale of the problem. This study aimed to describe the patterns of childhood cancers in Saudi Arabia over a period of ten years (1999-2008). This descriptive retrospective study was based on secondary data from the Saudi Cancer Registry from 1999 to 2008. All Saudi cases (both genders), under the age of 15 years, who were diagnosed with cancer during the study period, were included in this study. Childhood cancer in Saudi Arabia, in the period between 1999 and 2008, accounted for about 8% of total cancer cases. The most common encountered cancers were leukemia (34.1%), followed by lymphoma (15.2%), brain (12.4%), and kidney cancers (5.3%). The overall incidence of childhood cancers increased from 8.8 per 100,000 in 19...
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2012
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still public health problems in Y... more The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still public health problems in Yemen, with older individuals having much higher prevalence than younger generations. However, research on the prevalence of viral hepatitis in association with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) has not yet been undertaken in Yemen. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection among HCC patients and to estimate the risk of these infections being associated with the development of HCC. A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients attending oncology outpatient in Sana'a, Yemen, through the period 2008-mid 2010 with confirmed diagnosis of HCC. A total of 88 cases were studied thoroughly with different investigations such as CT-scan, ultrasound, tumour marker, alpha-feto-protein and histopathological biopsy. A structured questionnaire was also applied and physical examination done to assess the general condition of the patients. Statistical package (SPSS v...
Variation in types and incidence of ocular
tumors are frequently seen from one region
to another;... more Variation in types and incidence of ocular tumors are frequently seen from one region to another; however in Yemen, publication of eye cancer statistics were not available. This study aims to describe the socio-demographic characteristics and types of eye cancers in Yemen. Methods: Data were collected from two population cancer registries in Aden and Hadhramout regions (South-Eastern governorates of Yemen) from 1997 to 2008. All cancers related data were analyzed using CanReg4 computer program (IACR, Lyon, France). Results: A total of 92 eye cancer cases were reported with 51 male cases and 41 females and mean age of 40 years (SD±26.6). The calculated annual age-standardized incidence of eye cancers was 1.3 per million male populations and 1.15 per million female populations in the studied areas in Yemen. Around one quarter of cases were reported with squamous cell carcinoma (26%), followed by retinoblastoma (25%). The last was seen dominant among children < 15 years of age (91%) with a mean age of 6.7 years. Conclusion: The low proportions of other types of eye cancer in Yemen are probably due to registration of cases with less accurate specification. Thus, under-reporting could be found for those cases living in remote areas where access to specialized health care center is difficult. The given trend of eye cancer will be helpful to provide ophthalmologists and decision makers in the health field with a foundation to monitor future disease patterns in Yemen. Moreover, these data could be utilized for comparison with other selected populations elsewhere. Keywords: eye cancer, Aden, Yemen, Retinoblastoma, Pattern
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to assess different aspects of patients’ satisfaction in ... more Objectives: The purpose of the study is to assess different aspects of patients’ satisfaction in relation to the health education services provided in Primary Health Care centers at a Major Medical Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Research design and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey targeting attendees of PHC centers at Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh. A total number of 400 participants were enrolled in this study. Data was collected over a 5 months period (Dec 2012 to April 2013). Results: The overall satisfaction reported with health education services was 68%. One to one education clinic was the most preferred method for delivery of health education. The majority of participants preferred the physician as a health education provider. Conclusions: Findings from this study showed that our participants expressed a positive evaluation of the distinct dimensions of the health education services provided. However, services of health education were poorly attended in this institution. Barriers causing poor attendance were attributed to the shortage of trained health education staff, lack of time for the providers, cost, and misunderstanding for the role of the health educator.
Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) was first seen in Ghana 1969 during the Apollo space missi... more Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) was first seen in Ghana 1969 during the Apollo space mission time. Later, the cause detected as the Enterovirus type A 70. In Aden city, there was different outbreaks of AHC has been occurred at different intervals in the past years. This is a clinico- epidemiological study, which try to describe the prevalence of the disease, mode of transmission, clinical picture, associated infection, and the factors associated with its epidemic occurrences. A hospital-based survey was conducted for the patients arriving to different eye clinics during the peak of the outbreak of the disease in September- October- 1996 in Aden city. Interview questionnaire was used to collect the data related to studied variables. Ophthalmologic examination was performed in details for every patient, and eye swab for culture was ordered for patients with mucopurulent discharge. Total patients were 418. Males were more affected than females (58.4 % and 41.6 % respectively). M...
We studied the distribution of cancer by sex, age, region of residence and system and organ affec... more We studied the distribution of cancer by sex, age, region of residence and system and organ affected of 685 patients obtained through the Treatment Abroad Register of the Aden Health Office (1989-1983). The most common malignancies, excluding specific sites for each sex, were gastrointestinal tract (19.4%), lymphoma (16.4%), head and neck (13.2%), bone and soft tissue (12.2%) and thyroid (11.2%). The most common malignancies among males were gastrointestinal, lymphoma, head and neck, bone and soft tissue and leukaemia; and among females were breast, female genital system, thyroid, gastrointestinal and lymphoma
The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing rapidly in the Saudi population. The ... more The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is growing rapidly in the Saudi population. The purpose of this study was to assess the constructs of the health belief model (HBM) as they relate to T2DM lifestyle and prevention behaviours among adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and October 2013 among 426 non-diabetic secondary school students from randomly selected schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An Arabic version of an adapted English language questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and attitudes related to the severity and prevention of T2DM. A preventative behaviour assessment was also conducted to assess physical activity and dietary habits. The majority of the students (63.4%) had at least one diabetic family member. Obesity was more frequent in males compared to females (P = 0.013). Awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight to prevent T2DM was lower in males than females (P = 0.037), although males engaged in routine exercise more often (P = 0.001). Males were less likely than females to recognise the risks for T2DM, including obesity (P = 0.030), heredity (P = 0.013) and high fat intake (P = 0.001). An alarmingly high number of Saudi students were unaware of T2DM severity and associated risk factors. Female students were more aware of the benefits of T2DM preventative lifestyle behaviours than males, although males engaged in routine exercise more often. Raising adolescents&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39; awareness about the primary prevention strategies for T2DM should be a public health priority in Saudi Arabia. The HBM could inform further research on diabetes prevention among Saudi adolescents.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2015
Although childhood cancer is a rare disease, 100,000 children younger than 15 years of age die fr... more Although childhood cancer is a rare disease, 100,000 children younger than 15 years of age die from cancer each year, the majority of them in developing countries. More data need to be gathered and published particularly in developing countries to better understand the scale of the problem. This study aimed to describe the patterns of childhood cancers in Saudi Arabia over a period of ten years (1999-2008). This descriptive retrospective study was based on secondary data from the Saudi Cancer Registry from 1999 to 2008. All Saudi cases (both genders), under the age of 15 years, who were diagnosed with cancer during the study period, were included in this study. Childhood cancer in Saudi Arabia, in the period between 1999 and 2008, accounted for about 8% of total cancer cases. The most common encountered cancers were leukemia (34.1%), followed by lymphoma (15.2%), brain (12.4%), and kidney cancers (5.3%). The overall incidence of childhood cancers increased from 8.8 per 100,000 in 19...
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2012
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still public health problems in Y... more The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are still public health problems in Yemen, with older individuals having much higher prevalence than younger generations. However, research on the prevalence of viral hepatitis in association with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) has not yet been undertaken in Yemen. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection among HCC patients and to estimate the risk of these infections being associated with the development of HCC. A cross-sectional study was conducted on patients attending oncology outpatient in Sana'a, Yemen, through the period 2008-mid 2010 with confirmed diagnosis of HCC. A total of 88 cases were studied thoroughly with different investigations such as CT-scan, ultrasound, tumour marker, alpha-feto-protein and histopathological biopsy. A structured questionnaire was also applied and physical examination done to assess the general condition of the patients. Statistical package (SPSS v...
Variation in types and incidence of ocular
tumors are frequently seen from one region
to another;... more Variation in types and incidence of ocular tumors are frequently seen from one region to another; however in Yemen, publication of eye cancer statistics were not available. This study aims to describe the socio-demographic characteristics and types of eye cancers in Yemen. Methods: Data were collected from two population cancer registries in Aden and Hadhramout regions (South-Eastern governorates of Yemen) from 1997 to 2008. All cancers related data were analyzed using CanReg4 computer program (IACR, Lyon, France). Results: A total of 92 eye cancer cases were reported with 51 male cases and 41 females and mean age of 40 years (SD±26.6). The calculated annual age-standardized incidence of eye cancers was 1.3 per million male populations and 1.15 per million female populations in the studied areas in Yemen. Around one quarter of cases were reported with squamous cell carcinoma (26%), followed by retinoblastoma (25%). The last was seen dominant among children < 15 years of age (91%) with a mean age of 6.7 years. Conclusion: The low proportions of other types of eye cancer in Yemen are probably due to registration of cases with less accurate specification. Thus, under-reporting could be found for those cases living in remote areas where access to specialized health care center is difficult. The given trend of eye cancer will be helpful to provide ophthalmologists and decision makers in the health field with a foundation to monitor future disease patterns in Yemen. Moreover, these data could be utilized for comparison with other selected populations elsewhere. Keywords: eye cancer, Aden, Yemen, Retinoblastoma, Pattern
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to assess different aspects of patients’ satisfaction in ... more Objectives: The purpose of the study is to assess different aspects of patients’ satisfaction in relation to the health education services provided in Primary Health Care centers at a Major Medical Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Research design and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey targeting attendees of PHC centers at Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh. A total number of 400 participants were enrolled in this study. Data was collected over a 5 months period (Dec 2012 to April 2013). Results: The overall satisfaction reported with health education services was 68%. One to one education clinic was the most preferred method for delivery of health education. The majority of participants preferred the physician as a health education provider. Conclusions: Findings from this study showed that our participants expressed a positive evaluation of the distinct dimensions of the health education services provided. However, services of health education were poorly attended in this institution. Barriers causing poor attendance were attributed to the shortage of trained health education staff, lack of time for the providers, cost, and misunderstanding for the role of the health educator.
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tumors are frequently seen from one region
to another; however in Yemen, publication of
eye cancer statistics were not available. This
study aims to describe the socio-demographic
characteristics and types of eye cancers in
Yemen.
Methods:
Data were collected from two population
cancer registries in Aden and Hadhramout
regions (South-Eastern governorates of Yemen)
from 1997 to 2008. All cancers related data were
analyzed using CanReg4 computer program
(IACR, Lyon, France).
Results:
A total of 92 eye cancer cases were reported
with 51 male cases and 41 females and mean age
of 40 years (SD±26.6). The calculated annual
age-standardized incidence of eye cancers was
1.3 per million male populations and 1.15 per
million female populations in the studied areas
in Yemen. Around one quarter of cases were
reported with squamous cell carcinoma (26%),
followed by retinoblastoma (25%). The last
was seen dominant among children < 15 years
of age (91%) with a mean age of 6.7 years.
Conclusion:
The low proportions of other types of eye
cancer in Yemen are probably due to registration
of cases with less accurate specification. Thus,
under-reporting could be found for those
cases living in remote areas where access to
specialized health care center is difficult. The
given trend of eye cancer will be helpful to
provide ophthalmologists and decision makers
in the health field with a foundation to monitor
future disease patterns in Yemen. Moreover,
these data could be utilized for comparison
with other selected populations elsewhere.
Keywords:
eye cancer, Aden, Yemen, Retinoblastoma,
Pattern
education services provided in Primary Health Care centers at a Major Medical Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Research design and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey targeting attendees of PHC centers at Prince
Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh. A total number of 400 participants were enrolled in this study. Data was collected
over a 5 months period (Dec 2012 to April 2013).
Results: The overall satisfaction reported with health education services was 68%. One to one education clinic
was the most preferred method for delivery of health education. The majority of participants preferred the physician as
a health education provider.
Conclusions: Findings from this study showed that our participants expressed a positive evaluation of the distinct
dimensions of the health education services provided. However, services of health education were poorly attended in
this institution. Barriers causing poor attendance were attributed to the shortage of trained health education staff, lack
of time for the providers, cost, and misunderstanding for the role of the health educator.
tumors are frequently seen from one region
to another; however in Yemen, publication of
eye cancer statistics were not available. This
study aims to describe the socio-demographic
characteristics and types of eye cancers in
Yemen.
Methods:
Data were collected from two population
cancer registries in Aden and Hadhramout
regions (South-Eastern governorates of Yemen)
from 1997 to 2008. All cancers related data were
analyzed using CanReg4 computer program
(IACR, Lyon, France).
Results:
A total of 92 eye cancer cases were reported
with 51 male cases and 41 females and mean age
of 40 years (SD±26.6). The calculated annual
age-standardized incidence of eye cancers was
1.3 per million male populations and 1.15 per
million female populations in the studied areas
in Yemen. Around one quarter of cases were
reported with squamous cell carcinoma (26%),
followed by retinoblastoma (25%). The last
was seen dominant among children < 15 years
of age (91%) with a mean age of 6.7 years.
Conclusion:
The low proportions of other types of eye
cancer in Yemen are probably due to registration
of cases with less accurate specification. Thus,
under-reporting could be found for those
cases living in remote areas where access to
specialized health care center is difficult. The
given trend of eye cancer will be helpful to
provide ophthalmologists and decision makers
in the health field with a foundation to monitor
future disease patterns in Yemen. Moreover,
these data could be utilized for comparison
with other selected populations elsewhere.
Keywords:
eye cancer, Aden, Yemen, Retinoblastoma,
Pattern
education services provided in Primary Health Care centers at a Major Medical Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Research design and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey targeting attendees of PHC centers at Prince
Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh. A total number of 400 participants were enrolled in this study. Data was collected
over a 5 months period (Dec 2012 to April 2013).
Results: The overall satisfaction reported with health education services was 68%. One to one education clinic
was the most preferred method for delivery of health education. The majority of participants preferred the physician as
a health education provider.
Conclusions: Findings from this study showed that our participants expressed a positive evaluation of the distinct
dimensions of the health education services provided. However, services of health education were poorly attended in
this institution. Barriers causing poor attendance were attributed to the shortage of trained health education staff, lack
of time for the providers, cost, and misunderstanding for the role of the health educator.