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Malaria during COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Malaria is a parasitic infection that may result in an acute, life-threatening illness. It is a major public health problem in the tropical world. The disease is caused by the parasites of the genus Plasmodium and is transmitted by female Anopheles ...
Sami Melebari, Abdul Hafiz, Kamal H. Alzabeedi, Abdullah A. Alzahrani, Yehya Almalki, Renad J. Jadkarim, Fadel Qabbani, Rowaida Bakri, Naif A. Jalal, Hutaf Mashat, Aisha Alsaadi, Ashwaq Hakim, Feras Hashim Malibari, Ahmed Alkhyami, Othman Fallatah   +14 more
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Prevalence and Antibiogram Pattern of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: An 11-Year Experience

Antibiotics, 2023
Infectious disease is one of the greatest causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, the situation is worsening.
Naif A. Jalal, A. Al-Ghamdi, A. Momenah, Sami S. Ashgar, Farkad Bantun, F. Bahwerth, S. Hariri, A. Johargy, A. Barhameen, Hamdi M. Al-Said, H. Faidah   +10 more
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Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used for therapies by men and women in rural and urban communities in Makkah district

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023
Introduction: For the first time, differences in ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants between men and women, as well as tribal and urban populations in the Makkah district, are investigated.
Sameer H. Qari, Afnan Alqethami, Alaa T. Qumsani   +2 more
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Digitalization and Smartification of Urban Services to Enhance Urban Resilience in the Post-Pandemic Era: The Case of the Pilgrimage City of Makkah

Smart Cities, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted human socioeconomic activities, leaving an everlasting impact on urban systems. As a result, there is a growing scholarly focus on exploring how urban planning strategies and tools can help create ...
Y. Aina, I. Abubakar, Abdulaziz I. Almulhim, U. Dano, M. J. Maghsoodi Tilaki, Sharifah R. S. Dawood   +5 more
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Groundwater Suitability for Drinking and Irrigation Using Water Quality Indices and Multivariate Modeling in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Province, Saudi Arabia

Water, 2022
Water shortage and quality are major issues in many places, particularly arid and semi-arid regions such as Makkah Al-Mukarramah province, Saudi Arabia.
M. El Osta, M. Masoud, Abdulaziz Alqarawy, S. Elsayed, M. Gad   +4 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Adult Women in Primary Health Care Centers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Cureus, 2023
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to cervical cancer, which is prevalent in Saudi Arabia. While HPV vaccines are effective, their coverage remains low in low- and middle-income countries. Public awareness of HPV vaccination is also limited.
Yousef M Turki, Jehad Alqurashi
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Malnutrition is associated with increased disease risk in older people in the Makkah region of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Introduction There is little research on the nutritional status of older people in Saudi Arabia. This study investigated the factors associated with the nutritional status of older people in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia.
Maha A. Althaiban, Najlaa M Aljefree, Noha M. Almoraie, I. Shatwan   +3 more
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Prevalence and Determinants Among Adults in the Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Cureus, 2023
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is among the most prevalent gut-brain interaction disorders and one of the most expensive in terms of money and health.
Tamara A Hafiz, Tala S Alhemayed, Renaad H Mandorah, Aeshah A Alshanqiti, Raneem A Almohaimeed, Osama M Noor   +5 more
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The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Sleep Quality Among High School Students in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Cureus, 2023
Background Smartphones are Internet-accessible devices that everyone can use in any setting, and their popularity is growing. However, the pervasiveness of smartphone technology has raised concerns owing to its addictive effect among adolescents and its ...
W. M. Alahdal, Amani A Alsaedi, Aliyah S Garrni, F. S. Alharbi   +3 more
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Parents’ Awareness and Attitude Toward Pediatrics Eye Diseases in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus, 2023
Background: The necessity of early detection and parents' knowledge of pediatric eye conditions and eye care is crucial, not only because of the severe complications it can carry, like blindness, but also due to the availability of preventive measures ...
Abdulaziz H Almogbel, Nasser Al Shanbari, Ibrahim S Alibrahim, Shajn S Alsaadi, H. S. Algarni, Abdullah S Alshanbari, Reda Goweda   +6 more
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