Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Emergency Medicine
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Quality of Life in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Saudi Arabia Saleh A. Alqahtani, Abdulmohsen Almulhim, Ahmed Alghamdi, Abdulmajeed Aljassem, Mohammed Almoraikhi, Afnan Aljawad, Fahad Alharbi, Abdulazeem Alibrahim, Abdulhamid Alhadab, Ahmed Sheded, Faisal Alqahtani, Ahmed Aladsani, Ahmed Almulhim, Mazin Almousa, Abdulaziz Alahmari Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2024
A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia Mshari Alghadier, Muneera Alasraj, Ragab Elnaggar, Mashael Alazmi, Asma Aldawsari, Saud Alnadah, Faisal Alqahtani, Donia Zaghamir Saudi Medical Journal, 2024 Objectives: To understand the prevalence and survival rates of preterm birth (PTB) is of utmost importance in informing healthcare planning, improving neonatal care, enhancing maternal and infant health, monitoring long-term outcomes, and guiding policy and advocacy efforts. Methods: The medical records of preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with a diagnosis of prematurity at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital (MCH), Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, were reviewed between January 2018 and December 2022. Data were collected on birth weight (BW), gender, number of live births, gestational age, mortality, nationality, APGAR score, length of stay in the NICU, and maternal details. Results: A total of 9809 live births were identified between 2018 and 2022, of which 139 (3.9%) were born preterm. The overall mortality rate of the included sample was 7.19%, whereas the mortality rate according to BW was 38.4% of those born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW). The most common intrapartum complications were malpresentation (15.1%), placental complications (4.3%), and cord complications (3.6%). Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence of PTB in the country, particularly focusing on the vulnerability of extremely preterm babies.
The epidemiology of drowning among Saudi children: Results from a large trauma center Hamad Alkhalaf, Meshal Zuraie, Ryan Nasser Alqahtani, Mashael Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Bin Afif, Faisal Jubran Alqahtani, Talal Jawdat, Suhaib Abusulaiman, Abdulaziz Alshahrani, Suliman Alghnam Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2021 BACKGROUND:Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death among children worldwide. Although natural waters pose a risk of drowning in low-income countries, swimming pools are more prevalent in high-income countries. In Saudi Arabia, injuries and drowning are a significant threat to population health. Local data is limited, which affects an understanding of the extent of the burden and the development of prevention strategies.OBJECTIVE:Determine the epidemiological characteristics, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of drowning among children.DESIGN:Retrospective chart review.SETTING:Patients admitted to the tertiary care unit of a hospital in Riyadh.PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data was collected on children who drowned (age 0-14) between January 2015 and August 2020. Cases were identified from the electronic health record system where the diagnosis was drowning. Differences in characteristics and outcomes between nonfatal cases with no neurological damage and fatal cases with neurological damage were analyzed.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Drowning mortality and morbidity.SAMPLE SIZE:99.RESULTS:Of the 99 drowning cases, 22 (22.2%) had a fatal outcome or resulted in neurological damage. The most-reported drowning site was private pools (82%). The majority of cases involved children younger than the age of two (54%). Eighty-four cases (84.8%) occurred on holidays. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed in 61 (61.6%) of cases. A significant association was found between the delay in initiating resuscitation and an unfavorable outcome (P<.01). A high Glasgow Coma Scale score upon admission was a predictor of normal recovery (P<.01).CONCLUSION:These findings warrant investment to increase public awareness of the risks of leaving children unsupervised in swimming pools. In addition, there is a need to ensure early resuscitation of drowning victims by promoting life support courses in order to facilitate positive outcomes.LIMITATIONS:The study was conducted in one tertiary center located in a non-coastal city so the results may not be generalizable.CONFLICT OF INTEREST:None.
The variation in quality and content of patient-focused health information on the Internet for otitis media A. Joury, A. Joraid, F. Alqahtani, A. Alghamdi, A. Batwa, J. M. Pines Child Care Health and Development, 2018 BackgroundWhen symptoms of otitis media appear, parents and patients often access the Internet for health information. We study the content and quality of health information in parent–patient‐focused websites for otitis media.MethodsWe searched the 3 search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Bing) using “otitis media” and “middle ear infection” then reviewed the top 30 hits for each search. We included sites that were focused on providing patient–patient information about otitis media. A variety of instruments were used to assess website content and quality.ResultsIn 35 included websites, there was considerable variation in content, with the average site having 11 out of 15 informational items potentially useful to parents and patients on otitis media (range 4–15). Across included websites, the mean DISCERN score was 47 out of 80 (low to medium quality), 16 (46%) were HONcode certified, and 8 (23%) fulfilled all the JAMA benchmark criteria. The average website was written at a 9th/10th‐grade reading level.ConclusionThe content and quality of health information for otitis media in parent‐and‐patient‐focused websites is highly variable. Although easy‐to‐read, high‐quality websites with complete content are available, the average website sites is difficult to read without a high school education and is difficult to use. Consideration should be given to adopting a standard approach for presenting disease‐specific information to parents and patients.
