Utilization of Preventive Care Services at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi, Mohammed; Al‐Raddadi, Rajaa; Althomali, Omar W.; Bazaid, Abdulrahman S.

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“…The World Health Organization (WHO) has ranked Saudi Arabia as the second and the seventh highest country in the Middle East and the world for incidence of diabetes, respectively [ 11 , 12 ]. It was estimated that around 7 million of the Saudi population are diabetic, and almost 3 million showed signs of prediabetes [ 11 ].…”

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Bacterial Infections among Patients with Chronic Diseases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

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Infections caused by multi-drug-resistant bacteria in patients with chronic diseases have been associated with high mortality and morbidity. While few reports have evaluated bacterial infections in multiple chronic disease patients, the focus of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of bacterial infections and the susceptibility profiles of causative strains among various groups of patients suffering from chronic diseases. Microbiological reports of patients suffering from cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, and skin burns were retrospectively collected from a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Approximately 54.2% of recruited patients were males, and positive urine was the most prevalent specimen associated with kidney disease patients (25%). Escherichia coli isolates were predominant among cardiovascular, kidney, and cancer patients. Staphylococcus aureus was commonly detected in diabetics and those with burns. Although resistance patterns varied based on the type of specimens and underlying diseases, Escherichia coli showed limited resistance to colistin, carbapenems, and tigecycline, while S. aureus demonstrated susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, and rifampin. These observations are crucial for clinicians and policymakers to ensure effective treatment plans and improve outcomes in these patients with comorbidity.

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Bacterial Infections among Patients with Chronic Diseases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence and determinants of community members utilizing preventive services offered by family physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alqahtani,

Alotaibi,

Aldhawyan

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Early detection and prevention of diseases can reduce morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. There is need to assess the utilization of preventive services for common chronic diseases, cancers, and vaccinations. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and sequence of utilization of preventive services for common chronic diseases, cancers, and vaccinations in addition to exploring community perspectives on these services. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey, which was conducted at primary healthcare centers in Prince Sultan Military Medical City covering Riyadh region from October 2022 to January 2023. The study used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from attendees aged 18 years and older, focusing on the utilization of eight preventive services (blood glucose testing, blood pressure measurement, cholesterol testing, screening for breast cancer, screening for cervical cancer, screening for colorectal cancer, screening for prostate cancer, and flu and pneumococcal vaccines). Descriptive statistics of the study were reported in frequencies and percentages. Chi-square test was used to assess association between outcome variables. Results: Participants were mostly married and had a higher educational degree. However, a considerable number is not accessing primary healthcare services regularly. The results showed that the rate of utilizing preventive services was as follows: blood pressure screening (91%), blood glucose testing (72%), cholesterol testing (65.8%), vaccination utilization (39.5%), breast cancer screening (8%), prostate cancer screening (4.6%), colon cancer screening (4.2%), and least utilized was cervical cancer screening with frequency of (3%). Conclusion: The results underscore the importance of increasing awareness and accessibility of primary healthcare services to promote better health outcomes in the region.

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Utilization of Preventive Care Services at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 2 publications

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Bacterial Infections among Patients with Chronic Diseases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Bacterial Infections among Patients with Chronic Diseases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and determinants of community members utilizing preventive services offered by family physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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