Assessment of Hand-Washing Knowledge and Practice among Nursing Undergraduates in Saudi Arabia by Wajid Syed, Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi

“…The present study investigated the knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among entry-level nursing students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participants and Methods: A cross-sectional, institutional-based study was conducted among Saudi nursing students over a period of four months at the King Saud University College of Nursing, using a structured, self-administered questionnaire that assessed demographics, knowledge, and the practice of hand washing. …”
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Human migration from the Levant and Arabia into Yemen since Last Glacial Maximum by Andreas Henschel, Riyadh Saif-Ali, Molham Al-Habori, Syafiq Azman Kamarul, Luca Pagani, Cynthia Al Hageh, Emilio Porcu, Nassim Nicolas Taleb, Daniel Platt, Pierre Zalloua

“…Abstract While a broad consensus about the first successful migration modern humans out of Africa seems established, the peopling of Arabia remains somewhat enigmatic. Identifying the ancestral populations that contributed to the gene pool of the current populations inhabiting Arabia and the impact of their contributions remains a challenging task. …”
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Traumatic head injuries in children: demographics, injury patterns, and outcomes in Saudi Arabia by Hussin Albargi, Rayan Jafnan Alharbi, Ateeq Almuwallad, Naif Harthi, Yahya Khormi, Hari Krishnan Kanthimathinathan, Sharfuddin Chowdhury

“…However, only limited data about the incidence, characteristics and impact on children in Saudi Arabia exists. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of THIs in children (≤ 18 years of age) using data from the Saudi TraumA Registry (STAR) from August 2017 to December 2022. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological population-based study by Mohammed A. Alshehri, Husain Y. Alkhlady, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammed Ridha Algethami, Hadiah B. Al Mahdi, Hussam Daghistani, Khalid Orayj

“…This study aimed to highlight the prevalence of CKD and its associated risk factors across Saudi Arabia. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from 2015 to 2022, using data from 42 branches of a major network of diagnostic laboratories in Saudi Arabia, covering the country's 13 administrative areas. …”
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Perceived and Ideal Body Image in Young Women in South Western Saudi Arabia by Atika Khalaf, Albert Westergren, Vanja Berggren, Örjan Ekblom, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa

“…The aim of this study was to investigate perceived and ideal body image (BI) and associated factors among female university students in Saudi Arabia. Methods. This cross-sectional study included 663 university female students. …”
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CONTRIBUTORS TO SCHEDULE DELAYS IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SAUDI ARABIA: OWNERS’ PERSPECTIVE by Ibrahim Mahamid

“… This study aims at identifying the contributors to delays in public construction projects in Saudi Arabia from owners’ viewpoint. To do so, 22 public owners of construction projects completed a structured questionnaire survey. 35 factors were identified through literature review. …”
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Knowledge about Diabetes and Glycemic Control among Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia by Noura A. Abouammoh, Muteb A. Alshamrani

“…Despite the fact that people have adequate knowledge, valuable attention is yet required to provide necessary counselling to people living in Saudi Arabia that may help them to control health risks and mortality.…”
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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii amongst Pregnant Women in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia by Hussein Aqeely, Eman K. El-Gayar, Darakhshan Perveen Khan, Abdullah Najmi, Ayesha Alvi, Ibrahim Bani, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Saif Elden Abdalla, Ibrahim M. Elhassan

“…There is limited information about the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the southern area of Saudi Arabia. The current study was carried out to determine the prevalence of T. gondii in pregnant women in Jazan province. …”
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Assessing the critical success factors for the sustainable construction project management of Saudi Arabia by Abdullah Alghuried

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Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Saudi Arabia by Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Adil A. Al-Khatti, Mansour A. Alkhunaizi

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MA in patients with SCD in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Methods. A prospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH). …”
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Bryophyte Flora of AlUla County (Saudi Arabia)—Distribution, Ecology, and Conservation by Vincent Hugonnot, Florine Pépin, Jan Freedman

“…Intensive surveys recently conducted in AlUla County (northwest Saudi Arabia) have made it possible to compile an exhaustive list of the forty-eight bryophyte species (six liverworts and forty-two mosses) known in this region and compare it with an updated checklist of bryophytes from Saudi Arabia, which now counts 31 liverworts and 135 mosses. …”
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Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia energy and industrial sectors: Assessment of carbon capture cost by Feras Rowaihy, Ali Hamieh, Naser Odeh, Mohamad Hejazi, Mohammed Al-Juaied, Abdulkader M. Afifi, Hussein Hoteit

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Detection of Mycotoxins and Aflatoxigenic Fungi Associated with Compound Poultry Feedstuffs in Saudi Arabia by Youssuf A. Gherbawy, Karima E. Abdel Fattah, Abdullah Altalhi, Pet Ioan, Mohamed A. Hussein

“…A total of 100 samples of compound poultry feedstuffs were collected from the cities of Riyadh, Alhassa, Qassim, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. A quantitative enumeration of fungal colony-forming units (CFUs) was performed on Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar (DRBC) and Czapek Iprodione Dichloran Agar (CZID) media. …”
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Improved Outcomes following the Establishment of a Neurocritical Care Unit in Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim Soliman, Waleed Tharwat Aletreby, Fahad Faqihi, Nasir Nasim Mahmood, Omar E. Ramadan, Ahmad Fouad Mady, Babar Kahlon, Abdulrahman Alharthy, Peter Brindley, Dimitrios Karakitsos

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Exploring mothers’ knowledge and practices of colostrum feeding in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia by Mai Mustafa, Mohammad A. Jareebi, Hanin Adeeb Hakami, Abdulmajeed Ali Jadah, Bashayer Naji Alkorbi, Ramah Mohammad Kuriri, Hamed Yahya Madkhali, Sarah Hadi Shok, Norah Mohammed Ayyashi, Reham Aljudayba, Leena Abdalla

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Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom in Peril - from Paul Aarts and Carolien Roelants by Augusto Veloso Leão

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Assessment of Major and Trace Elements in Drinking Groundwater in Bisha Area, Saudi Arabia by Faleh Z. Alqahtani, Saifedin Y. DaifAllah, Yasir F. Alaryan, Abubakr M. Elkhaleefa, Eid I. Brima

“…In total, 25 samples of groundwater were collected from wells in the Bisha area, Asir province, Saudi Arabia. All samples were analyzed for major and trace elements by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Awareness of the Consumption of Dietary Supplements among Students in a University in Saudi Arabia by Jozaa Z. AlTamimi

“…The dietary supplement market in Saudi Arabia is growing alongside the number of Saudis consuming dietary supplements. …”
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Paramedics and emergency medical technicians’ perceptions of geriatric trauma care in Saudi Arabia by Naif Harthi, Steve Goodacre, Fiona C. Sampson, Meshary Binhotan, Abdullah Suhail Alotaibi

“…Conclusion Ambulance clinicians in Saudi Arabia want guidelines and training in managing older trauma patients but these need to take into account the organisational and cultural barriers that we identified to facilitate implementing knowledge and changing practice to providing improved care.…”
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Mothers in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia: Their Knowledge and Practices Regarding Diaper Dermatitis by Mai Mustafa, Gassem Gohal, Sami Alhazmi, Hussain Moafa, Nasser Hadi Ibrahim Sobaikhi, Musab Yahya Lahiq Dallak, Joud Alamri, Abdullah Alqahtani, Mohammed Matari, Khlood Khalid Alattas, Shouq Hakami, Rakan Hazazi, Sarah Salih

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