scholarly journals Anti-toxoplasma Antibody Prevalence and Cost-effectiveness in Pregnant Women at the King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwag H Mohajab ◽  
Hisham Z Alshehri ◽  
Riyadh O Shati ◽  
Ahmed A Alshehri ◽  
Mohammed A Alafghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Antibody Prevalence ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

scholarly journals Vaginal Colonization by Escherichia coli in Pregnant Women at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Taghreed J. Jamal ◽  
Hassan El-Banna A. Younus ◽  
Hassan S. Abduljabbar ◽  
Asif A. Jiman-Fatani ◽  
Amal F. Makled
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Vaginal Colonization ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests ◽  
Automated Technology ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Susceptibility Tests

Maternal and neonatal infections by Escherichia coli remain a challenging problem for obstetricians and pediatricians. This study aims to determine the prevalence of vaginal colonization by Escherichia coli among pregnant women attending the Antenatal Clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah- Saudi Arabia, and to investigate the susceptibility of isolated Escherichia coli to the most commonly used antimicrobials. In this study, 100 pregnant women in the last trimester and 25 non-pregnant women were screened for vaginal colonization of Escherichia coli. The suspected colonies were identified by conventional methods and were confirmed by automated technology "Vitek 2 System". Also, antimicrobial susceptibility tests were done by the same methods". Escherichia coli isolates were serotyped to detect the presence of K1 antigen. Out of 100 pregnant women in the last trimester; twenty-one (21%) were Escherichia coli positive. Also, out of 25 non-pregnant women; four (16%) were Escherichia coli-positive. All of the isolated Escherichia coli were susceptible to most antimicrobial agents. The percentage of vaginal Escherichia coli resistance to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ampicillin and piperacillin ranged from 38.1% to 42.9%. The virulence factor K1 antigen was demonstrated in 42.9% of Escherichia coli -positive pregnant women.

scholarly journals Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women in Jeddah, Western Region of Saudi Arabia: Call for Assessment

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharifa A. Al Sibiani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria ◽  
Clinic Visit ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
National Scale ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Nation Wide Survey ◽  
Low Prevalence

To determine the prevalence and the causative organisms of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending their first prenatal visit at King Abdulaziz University Hospital and in a private clinic at Dr. Erfan and Bagedo Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A retrospective analysis was performed of the routine prenatal screening (urine culture tests) of 9,698 women attending their first prenatal clinic visit between 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2007. They were reviewed, analyzed, and correlated with data on patients’ age, nationality, gravidity, and number of previous abortions. Of 9,698 women, only 166 (1.7%) showed significant bacterial growth, and 1,918 patients (19.8%) were reported as heavy mixed growth. The most common bacterium isolated was Escherichia coli on 88 patients (53%). In this study, low prevalence of bacteriuria among pregnant women was compared to the only two available published studies conducted in the 80's in Saudi Arabia. In view of the lack of information regarding asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy, and the findings of this study, the importance of a conducting a nation-wide survey to guide the revision of practice on a national scale in Saudi Arabia has increased.

Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on metabolic and nutritional changes at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
WisamH Jamal ◽  
Rawan Alsolami ◽  
YaraA Fayoumi ◽  
SarahA Almaghrabi ◽  
MuradM Aljiffry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Nutritional Changes

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status in Postmenopausal Females in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shatha Alharazy ◽  
Eman Alissa ◽  
Adeel Chaudhary ◽  
Susan Lanham-New ◽  
M. Denise Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

AbstractVitamin D (vitD) deficiency is highly prevalent in the Middle East (including Saudi Arabia) despite the abundance of sunlight. Older individuals in particular are at high risk of being vitD deficient. VitD binding protein (DBP), which acts as a carrier of vitD and its metabolites, has been reported to influence vitD status. In our study we aimed to investigate vitD status among postmenopausal women and its relation to DBP. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Seventy six postmenopausal females (age ≥ 50 years) who were not taking vitD supplementation and who were resident in Jeddah city, were randomly recruited from internal medicine clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Anthropometric measures, blood pressure, lifestyle history, dietary vitD intake and fasting blood samples were obtained from all study participants. Serum total 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25(OH)D), DBP, albumin, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphate, magnesium and metabolic bone parameters were analysed. VitD deficiency was defined as serum total 25(OH)D level below 30 nmol/L. The mean (± SD) serum level of total 25(OH)D was 46.9 ± 28.9 nmol/L with 36 % of the study population being vitD deficient. Although non-significant, the vitD deficient group had lower DBP and higher dietary vitD intake levels when compared with those with serum vitD > 30nmol/L. In addition, DBP was inversely correlated with vitD dietary intake (r = -0.233, P = 0.046). In conclusion, vitD deficiency is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Intake of a vitD rich food seems to be associated with low DBP levels. Genetic polymorphisms in DBP will be studied in the future to find out a possible explanation for the differences in vitD status and DBP between individuals as well as the concomitant relationship between dietary vitD intake, DBP and serum 25(OH)D levels.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome among nurses working in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahla Khamis Ibrahim ◽  
Randa Ibrahim Al-Bloushy ◽  
Salma Hani Sait ◽  
Hatoon Wahid Al-Azhary ◽  
Nusaybah Hussain Al Bar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Irritable Bowel
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