[HTML][HTML] A bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 research activity: a call for increased output

M Chahrour, S Assi, M Bejjani, AA Nasrallah, H Salhab… - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted many countries
across all inhabited continents, and is now considered a global pandemic, due to its high …

[HTML][HTML] Child and adolescent mental health disorders in the GCC: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MF Chan, R Al Balushi, M Al Falahi… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a predominant 'youth
bulge'among its 54 million people, has witnessed an exponential increase in research …

[HTML][HTML] An epidemiological study on COVID-19: a rapidly spreading disease

HH Khachfe, M Chahrour, J Sammouri, H Salhab… - Cureus, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) caused a
major public health crisis worldwide and challenged healthcare systems across the six …

Threat of antimicrobial resistance among pilgrims with infectious diseases during Hajj: lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic

A Haseeb, Z Saleem, HS Faidah, AA Saati, A AlQarni… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hajj pilgrimage is a large mass gathering global event that may facilitate the spread and
emergence of various infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a …

Evaluating breast cancer websites targeting Arabic speakers: empirical investigation of popularity, availability, accessibility, readability, and quality

Z Jasem, Z AlMeraj, D Alhuwail - BMC Medical Informatics and Decision …, 2022 - Springer
Background Nowadays, patients have access to all types of health information on the
internet, influencing their decision-making process. The Middle East and North Africa …

Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among secondary schoolteachers in Hail, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional survey

OW Althomali, J Amin, W Alghamdi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common occupational health hazards
and serious health concerns among teachers. About 39% to 95% of teachers suffer from …

What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern Province: A cross-sectional study

W Albaker, R Saklawi, S Bah, K Motawei, B Futa… - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Ara... : Medicine What is the current
status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern …

Incidence rate, risk factors, and management of Bell's palsy in the Qurayyat region of Saudi Arabia

F Alanazi, FZ Kashoo, A Alduhishy, M Aldaihan… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Background Bell's palsy is an idiopathic facial nerve dysfunction causing temporary
paralysis of muscles of facial expression. This study aimed to determine the incidence rate …

Change in growth status and obesity rates among Saudi children and adolescents is partially attributed to discrepancies in definitions used: a review of anthropometric …

EA Noorwali, AM Aljaadi, HH Al-Otaibi - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anthropometric measurements are the first step in determining the health status in children
and adolescents. Clinicians require standardized protocols for proper assessment and …

Health promotion and obesity in the Arab Gulf states: challenges and good practices

A Samara, PT Andersen, AR Aro - Journal of obesity, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This debate paper focuses on available strategies, policies, and challenges of health
promotion for combating obesity in the Arab Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait …