Background: Poor sleep is becoming a growing concern for adults due to its lasting impact on both physical and mental well-being. Due to many individuals having inadequate sleep, there is a worldwide concern about the quality of sleep. Aims: Our article aims to identify the prevalence of poor sleep quality among the adult population in Jeddah and raise awareness regarding the long-term unhealthy consequences of poor sleeping. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst adults aged 18-60 in Jeddah. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data collection involved the administration of the internationally standardized Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire to capture sociodemographic indicators and sleep quality. Analyzes were performed using IBM SPSS version 26 using inferential statistics, including chisquare test and logistic regression. Statistical significance was established for p <0.05. Results: Poor sleep quality was reported by 25.38% of participants, with women being (27.5%) more affected than men (21.2%). Logistic regression analysis revealed that gender and age significantly influenced sleep duration (p = 0.006 and p = 0.011) and overall sleep quality (p = 0.015 and p = 0.035, respectively). These findings highlight the importance of age and gender in sleep quality among the study population. Conclusion: Poor sleep quality is common among adults in Jeddah. Women report poor sleep than men.
Background: Poor sleep is becoming a growing concern for adults due to its lasting impact on both physical and mental well-being. Due to many individuals having inadequate sleep, there is a worldwide concern about the quality of sleep.
Vernix caseosa peritonitis (VCP) is a rare yet severe complication of cesarean section (C-section), typically resulting from the leakage of meconium or amniotic fluid into the maternal peritoneal cavity during surgery. VCP presents as an acute abdomen days to weeks after an uncomplicated C-section.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the common causes of death worldwide and is a common lung illness that causes respiratory failure in adults. This study aimed to investigate prognostic variables and mortality in COPD patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19, a disease linked to skin symptoms including rash, erythema, and urticaria. However, the exact mechanisms by which COVID-19 leads to these skin changes are not fully understood. Our review aimed to analyze the main skin issues linked to COVID- 19 and any possible underlying biological pathways in COVID-19 patients
This article reviews current therapies for managing acromegaly caused by pituitary adenomas. The literature analysis identifies three treatment approaches: Surgical intervention, medical treatment using first- and second-generation somatostatin analogs, growth hormone receptor antagonists, and radiotherapy
Background: Organizational culture and malpractice risk perceptions are critical elements in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) settings that affect patient care, healthcare practitioner well-being, and the general work environment. The study is to evaluate the aspects of Organizational culture in NICUs, investigate healthcare personnel' opinions of malpractice risk, and investigate the interactions among these elements
Osteoporosis affects the skeleton (bones) due to decreasing bone mineral density (fragile bone) caused by altered bone microstructure. A retrospective study aimed to evaluate osteoporosis levels among middle-aged in the KSA to correlate bone mineral densitometry with patients’ variables (age, gender) and risk factors vitamin D, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) (TSH) level and body mass index (BMI), using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA).
Background: For both adults and children, sepsis is a major cause of death and disability. Organ failure is the result of a dysregulated host response to infection. Aim: This study aims to investigate the levels of sepsis knowledge in the nursing population. It also aims to compare the differences across various regions in Saudi Arabia.
Aim: The aim of this study is to report a rare case that posed a diagnostic dilemma between cervical leiomyosarcoma (LMS) & extraintestinal gastrointestinal sarcoma (GIST). Methodology: A 47 years old postmenopausal female with a history of whitish foul-smelling vaginal discharge for three months presented to our department. Per vaginal & per speculum examination showed a massive exophytic cervical growth
Background: Tympanic membrane perforation can be repaired surgically by various methods of tympanoplasty, restoring middle ear function and hearing. The purpose of this review was to contrast various surgical techniques used to treat tympanic membrane perforations. Method: From 2018 to 2022, the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were screened as part of a systematic search. The authors independently found the studies that met the requirements for selection.
Background: It is advised that circulatory failure be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. We conducted a thorough analysis to assess POCUS's value in diagnosing shock in adult emergency department patients experiencing circulatory failure. Method: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Google Scholar were the electronic databases we examined for publications published between 2018 and 2023.
