Introduction: The prevalence of iron deficiency, latent and symptomatic, is heterogeneous worldwide. In this study, we aim to explore the prevalence of iron deficiency, with and without anemia, among medical college females at the high Altitude Aseer region of Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: 200 female medical students were randomly sampled, between the ages of 19 and 27 years. Blood samples were collected for complete blood count (CBC) values and serum ferritin determination. Questionnaires were completed in order to collect demographics, medical history, and socioeconomic information of the participants. Results: Prevalence of overall iron deficiency was high (63%, serum ferritin <20 μg/L, 52.5%, ferritin <15 μg/L). Anemia, adjusted for high altitude (defined as less than 13 g/dL was present in 41 participants (20.5%) and 12 (6.5%) have Hb <12 g/dL. Iron-deficiency anemia (Hb <13 g/dL and serum ferritin <15 μg/L) was present in 35 (17.5%). Personal and family history of anemia and poor animal product containing meals were positively correlated with the presence of iron deficiency state. Neither symptoms of anemia, nor the presence of menorrhagia correlate with the presence of iron deficiency anemia. Conclusion: Iron deficiency with and without anemia is a very common and condition in young females’ population at high altitude. Implementing a lab method to screen for anemia on vulnerable populations is needed. Frequently asymptomatic, the primary care providers should maintain a high degree of suspicion in order to initiate screening for iron status.

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This case-control study was carried out on 10 patients with cirrhotic ascites who were admitted with SBP and 20 patients with cirrhotic ascites with no existing evidence of SBP. Serum and ascitic fl uid levels of C3, C4, high-sensitive CRP, and procalcitonin were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Results

Background: Cystoid macular edema (CMO) represents a common pathologic sequel of the retina. This study aimed to study the occurrence of cystoid macular edema in patients with retinal vein occlusion. Materials and methods: We reviewed retrospectively the medical records of 54 retinal vein occlusion patients in Makkah eye hospital in Aden, from January to December 2021. The collected data analyzed by SPSS version 22. Chi-square test was used and a p-value less than 0.05 was determined as statistically significant. Results: The total study patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) were 54, (males 63.0% and females 37.0%). The mean age was 58.2 ± 12.7 years. The most side involvement of branch retinal vein occlusions (BRVO) was in the right eyes with (25%) and of central retinal vein occlusions (CRVO) in (30%), (p > 0.05).The total number of eyes with RVO was 60 eyes, of which 26 eyes were with BRVO and 34 eyes with CRVO. In eyes with BRVO (35.0%) developed CMO while in eyes affected by CRVO, (31.7%), (p < 0.05). We found higher intra-ocular pressure (IOP) > 21 mmHg in CRVO with (18.4%) while in BRVO were in (8.3%), (p > 0.05).There was a positive correlation between hypertension and RVO (P < 0.05) and there was no significant relation in this study between glaucoma and occurrence of RVO (p > 0.05). The visual acuity after receiving the Avastin injections improved in all visual acuity groups. Conclusion: In this study, males were predominant. The CRVO was the commonest type of RVO. Some patients with CRVO and BRVO developed CMO. The relation between values of BRVO and CRVO related to the occurrence of CMO was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Keywords: Evaluation, cystoid macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, Aden, Yemen