Substantial efforts are needed to improve patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment through different strategies in order to achieve the target therapeutic goal for warfarin treatment.
Background
The rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for both general public and healthcare profession.
Objective
The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the awareness of both the general public and healthcare providers in Qassim region in Saudi Arabia.
Method
A cross-sectional study was conducted randomly in different shopping malls in Qassim region from 10th of February to 10th of March 2020. All participants have answered the designed questionnaire. The structured questionnaire recorded demographics and awareness of both public participants as well as health care providers.
Result
A total of 130 participants have answered the designed questionnaire, out of which 67participants were males (58.5%) and 54 were females (41.5%). Overall, 129 (99%) out of the 130 participants are aware of COVID-19, and 116 (90%) have recognize it as a respiratory disease and 100% of the participants have recognized it as a contagious disease. Around 94% of the participants were able to recognize the correct incubation period of the virus. Participants of the age group 20–40 showed higher awareness level than other age groups (P value = 0.005). In addition, government employees showed higher awareness level than other profession groups (P = 0.039). Results showed significant positive correlation between the recognition of high-risk groups, reliable source of information, infection symptoms, disease prevention and available treatments
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Conclusion
General public and health care professionals from Qassim Region showed adequate awareness of COVID-19. However, there is a strong need to implement periodic educational interventions and training programs on infection control practices for COVID-19 across all healthcare professions.
Background: Data on Herpes Zoster (HZ) incidence and complications in Saudi Arabia (KSA) are unknown. We aim to evaluate the trends in HZ cases and complications in Saudi Arabia to aid decision makers in optimizing vaccine access. Methods: A retrospective survey was conducted among patients with history of HZ throughout KSA between June and December 2021. 68 patients were included and data were collected by online questionnaire and telephone interviews. Results: Females were predominantly affected by HZ. Overall mean age at diagnosis was 39.43±16.50 years. Among all the symptoms; painful blisters were frequently reported in 81% of participants. Symptoms continued for <30 days in two-thirds of the participants, while others remained symptomatic for a longer period. Most females, 40 (59%), were non-pregnant or lactating at time of the infection. Medications used were analgesics, antiviral drug therapy and herbal remedies with 36 (53%) using analgesics alone. The majority of participants, 56 (82%), were not vaccinated against HZ. Conclusion: HZ is a prevalent condition affecting a wide range of patients including geriatrics. Available vaccine products help in reducing both the incidence of HZ and its complications. With the given efficacy of the vaccine products, vaccine access should be widened across KSA. Keywords: Herpes Zoster, Healthcare, Vaccination, Shingles, Public Health
High‐dose short‐term corticosteroid therapy is effective and produces favorable clinical outcome in patients with severe 2019‐nCoV infection who are candidates for mechanical ventilation with close monitor/ing for the adverse effect of corticosteroids.
Background The rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for both general public and healthcare profession. Aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the awareness of both the general public and healthcare providers in Qassim region in Saudi Arabia. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted randomly in different shopping malls in the Qassim region from 10th of February to 10th of March, 2020. The structured questionnaire was used to gather information from participants.Result130 participants have answered the designed questionnaire, out of which 67participants were males(58.5% ) and 54 were females(41.5% ).Overall, 129 (99%) out of the 130 participants are aware of COVID-19, and 116 (90%) have recognize it as a respiratory disease and all of them (100 %) have recognized it as a contagious disease. Participants of the age group 20-40 showed higher awareness level than other age groups (P = 0.005). Significant positive correlation between high risk groups recognition, reliable source of information, infection symptoms, disease spread prevention and COVID_19 available treatments. While the reliable source of information awareness was positively correlated with all other questions, except for the long-term complications.ConclusionGeneral public and health care professionals from Qassim Region showed adequate awareness of COVID-19. However, there is a strong need to implement periodic educational interventions and training programs on infection control practices.
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Objective To report a series of eight cases of severe acute respiratory
syndrome due to 2019-nCoV infection (Covid-19- Bilateral infiltration)
who were successfully treated with high-dose short-term corticosteroid
therapy.
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