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Get PDFWe are delighted to present the eighth edition of the Australasian Medical Journal (AMJ) for 2025
Prevalence of Comorbidities Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Ksa: A Cross-Sectional Study
Get PDFObjective: To determine the prevalence of comorbidities associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus among the Saudi adult population. Methods: A cross-sectional study design will be employed to investigate the prevalence of comorbidities associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) population. This design allows for the collection of data at a single point in time, providing insights into the existing relationship between T2DM and comorbidities.Results: The study included 601 participants. The most frequent body mass index BMI value among study participants was overweight 25-29.9 kg/m2 (n= 196, 33%), followed by Normal 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (n= 177, 29%). The frequent gender among study participants was male years (n= 356, 59%) and female (n= 245, 41%). The most frequent age among study participants was 40-50 years (n= 145, 24%), followed by 18-28 years (n= 140, 23%). The most frequent marital status among study participants was married (n= 360, 60%), followed by single (n= 160, 27%). The perceived physical activity per week among study participants, most of whom did not do any activity (n=231,38%) followed one-time activity (n=98,16%). Conclusion: The results showed that most of the study participants were overweight according to their BMI. The majority of patients had normal blood pressure. Most of the participants suffer from diabetes. In addition, most of the participants do not do any activity, and the majority of participants are non-smokers
Prevalence of Bipolar Disorder and Associated Risk Factors Among Population in Western Region Of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Get PDFObjective: To determine the prevalence of bipolar disorder and associated risk factors among the population in the Western Region, KSA. Methods:This research will employ a cross-sectional study design. Cross-sectional studies are well-suited for assessing the prevalence and risk factors of a particular condition in a specific population at a single point in time. This design will allow us to gather data on the prevalence of bipolar disorder and identify associated risk factors among the population in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Results: The study included 407 participants. The most frequent weight among them was 51-65 kg (n= 109, 26.8%), followed by 66-75 kg (n= 93, 22.9%). The most frequent height among study participants was 1.61-1.70 m (n= 137, 33.7%) followed by 1.51-1.60 m (n= 128, 31.4%). The most frequent body mass index value was 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (n= 161, 39.6%), followed by 25-29.9 kg/m2 (n= 142, 34.9%). The gender of study participants is almost equal with male (n= 204, 50.1%) and female (n= 203, 49.9%). The most frequent age among them was 62 years and above (n= 157, 38.6%), followed by 40-50 years (n= 92, 22.6%). Participants were asked the participants about what is the duration of their mental illness(bipolar). The most frequent answer was nothing (n=277,68.1%), followed by one year (n=96, 23.6%), and the least of them were six years (n=1,0.2%). Conclusion: The results showed that most of the study participants are married and intermediate owners and most of them have a university education. Most participants are not overweight according to their body's bodies. Most of the study participants had a good social link
Investigating dental challenges in developing countries based on the functional dimensions model of the World Health Organization
Get PDFEvaluation of operational performance represents a pivotal factor for organizational success. Within dentistry, healthcare facilities incur sizeable expenditures, therefore performance appraisal proves critical. Quantifying and assessing functionality optimize system efficacy, facilitating well-timed determinations to realize intended outcomes. Furthermore, performance evaluation underpins the formulation and implementation of strategic directives. Performance metrics constitute a core process, whereby results form an evidence-based foundation for decisions going forward. Recently, developing nations have increasingly prioritized the status of dentistr
Role Of Prolotherapy in Leg Defect
Get PDFNon healing wounds are the major problem all over the world. Many therapies have been introduced for the management of chronic non healing ulcers. It is always challenging to manage these ulcers. There is no well-established method that accelerates the wound healing rate. Prolotherapy is a method that involves injecting some irritant locally in the wound that is claimed to hasten the healing. This article discusses about the role of prolotherapy in leg defect
Role of keystone designed flap in management of pressure ulcer
Get PDFPressure sores are common problem that are extremely difficult to treat and they have a high chance of recurrence. There have been various flaps described for treating the ischial pressure ulcers. We would like to share our experience of using keystone flap for ischial pressure ulcer