• Influenza vaccine hesitancy and its determinants among Lebanese public transportation drivers 

  Salam, Mahmoud; Honein-AbouHaidar, Gladys (2025-01)

  Introduction According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ensuring influenza vaccination for public transportation drivers is considered a public health objective, given that these drivers are ...
• The Lived Experience of Adult Cancer Survivors After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study From Saudi Arabia 

  Almutairi, Hamdan; Aboshaiqah, Ahmad; Alzahrani, Mohsen; Almutairi, Adel F.; Salam, Mahmoud (2025)

  Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a high-intensity treatment with the potential to extend the life expectancy of some patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to explore the lived experience ...
• Severity of scorpion envenomation in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review 

  Alhelail, Mohammed; Albelali, Areej; Alkanhal, Raghad; Salam, Mahmoud (2024-12)

  Over the course of five years, 72,168 scorpion stings were recorded in Saudi Arabia. Though a number of articles have been published on scorpion stings in the country, no review studies have sought to determine the severity ...
• Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among multinational refugees and migrants in Jordan 

  Ali, Manal; Salam, Mahmoud (2024-08)

  This article explores the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among multinational refugees and migrants residing in various regions of Jordan. Drawing on an analysis of data collected from 636 ...
• COVID-19 risk perceptions among public transportation drivers and users in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study 

  Salam, Mahmoud; El Chaar, Wael; Mansour, Maha; Al Hadi Assaf, Ali; Kamel, Alaa; Itani, Abdul Rahman; Bader, Zahra Shan; Khattar, Jennifer (2025-10)

  Objectives This study evaluates the perceived severity of and susceptibility to COVID-19 among public transportation drivers and users after lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Lebanon. Study design Cross-sectional ...
• Unravelling the predictors of late cancer presentation and diagnosis in Jordan: a cross-sectional study of patients with lung and colorectal cancers 

  Damsees, Rana; Jaghbir, Madi; Salam, Mahmoud; Al-Omari, Amal; Al-Rawashdeh, Nedal (2023-05-02)

  Objectives Late presentation or diagnosis of cancer results in a poor clinical prognosis, negatively affects treatment and subsequently lowers one’s chances of survival. This study aimed to identify the factors associated ...
• The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among People with Flat Feet 

  Almutairi, Adel F.; Bani-Mustafa, Ala’a; Bin Saidan, Tagreed; Alhizam, Shoug; Salam, Mahmoud (2021)

  Background A positive relationship between flat feet and low back pain (LBP) has not gained consensus in literature. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with low back pain (acute ...
• Determinants of influenza and COVID-19 vaccine intent or uptake in Lebanon: a scoping review of the literature 

  Salam, Mahmoud; Honein-AbouHaidar, Gladys (2023-08-06)

  Background Vaccination is essential to protect from influenza and recently from COVID-19, yet uptake in Lebanon is suboptimal. Several factors determine uptake including knowledge, attitude and policies. We conducted a ...
• A prospective Saudi dental stem-cell bank from the perspective of the public and dental practitioners A cross sectional survey 

  Alomar, Rasha K.; Aladhyani, Shahad M.; Aldossary, Munirah N.; Almohaimel, Sarah A.; Salam, Mahmoud; Almutairi, Adel F. (2020-02)

  Objectives: The aim of this study (1) To evaluate the Saudi public's knowledge and attitude on dental stem cells (DSC) for therapeutic/banking purposes, (2) To evaluate the perception of Saudi dentists towards DSC and ...
• The prevalence of emergence delirium and its associated factors among children at a postoperative unit A retrospective cohort at a Middle Eastern hospital 

  Aldakhil, Sadal K.; Salam, Mahmoud; Albelali, Areej A.; Alkanhal, Raghad M.; Alnemer, Maram J.; Alatassi, Abdulaleem (2020-06)

  Background: Emergence delirium (ED) has been reported among children at a postoperative setting, which delays their recovery and exposes them to traumas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ED and ...
• Prevalence of Workplace Bullying and Its Associated Factors at a Multi-Regional Saudi Arabian Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study 

  Al-Surimi, Khaled; Al Omar, Munirah; Alahmary, Khalid; Salam, Mahmoud (2020)

  Background Workplace bullying (WPB) refers to any form of repeated and unreasonable verbal, physical or sexual harassment that an employee endures by a person or a group. In healthcare settings, practitioners are occasionally ...
• Incidence and severity of adverse events among platelet donors A three-year retrospective study 

  Almutairi, Hamdan; Salam, Mahmoud; Batarfi, Khalid; Alharbi, Dima; Wani, Faisal; Almutairi, Adel; Al-Shammari, Bushra; Al-Surimi, Khaled (2020-12-24)

  Adverse events (AEs) are unfortunate consequences of platelet donation. This study reports the incidence and severity of AEs and the associated risk factors in platelet donation at a major blood donation center in Riyadh, ...
• Association of oral parafunctional habits with anxiety and the Big-Five Personality Traits in the Saudi adult population 

  Almutairi, Adel F.; Albesher, Nouf; Aljohani, Modi; Alsinanni, Messm; Turkistani, Ohood; Salam, Mahmoud (2021-02)

  Background Oral parafunctional habits are related to any abnormal hyperactivity of the oromandibular system. They are prevalent in all societies in varying intensity and have potential physical and psychological implications. ...
• Public awareness of forensic odontology and willingness to enroll in a prospective dental registry: A survey conducted in Saudi Arabia 

  Salam, Mahmoud; Al-Rawashdeh, Nedal; Almutairi, Adel F. (2020-01)

  Background The establishment of a national dental registry provides a great opportunity for the healthcare and criminal investigation systems. Its feasibility would rely mainly upon public knowledge and a willingness to ...
• Workplace bullying and its impact on the quality of healthcare and patient safety 

  Al Omar, Munirah; Salam, Mahmoud; Al-Surimi, Khaled (2019)

  Background Workplace bullying (WPB) is a physical or emotional harm that may negatively affect healthcare services. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia worry about ...
• Use of smartphone and perception towards the usefulness and practicality of its medical applications among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia 

  Abolfotouh, Mostafa A.; Bani-Mustafa, Ala’a; Salam, Mahmoud; Al-Assiri, Mohammed; Aldebasi, Bader; Bushnak, Ibraheem (2019)

  Background In Saudi Arabia, healthcare industry is undergoing major expansions to meet the demand of rapidly growing healthcare needs. The aims of this study were; (1) to assess the pattern of smartphone use in healthcare ...
• Chemotherapy Effect on Fertility in Male Patients with Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 

  Alaskar, Ahmed; Shaheen, Najla; Alsuhaymi, Saba; Alqahtani, Nouf; Bin Muammar, Nouf; Jamaan, Zaha; Alhmanai, Noura; Salam, Mahmoud; Thomas, Abin (2019-11-13)

  Introduction: The chemotherapeutic agents are effective in destroying cancerous cells for patient with hematological malignancies, but can damage the germinal cells. Hence, the infertility is the therapy-induced complication, ...
• Dietary Habits of Students Enrolled in Faculties of Health Sciences: A Cross-sectional Study 

  Aljohani, Sarah; Salam, Mahmoud; Bani-Mustafa, Ala’a; Zaidi, Abdul Rehman Z.; Aljohani, Abdulaziz A.; Almutairi, Adel; Aljohani, Majed A.; AlSheef, Mohammed (2019-10-28)

  Introduction It is often presumed that students of health sciences are more vigilant about their diet. This study assessed the prevalence of unhealthy dietary habits and identified its associated factors among students ...
• An Evaluation Of Antibiotics Prescribing Patterns In The Emergency Department Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In Saudi Arabia 

  Alanazi, Menyfah Q.; Salam, Mahmoud; Alqahtani, Fulwah Y.; Ahmed, Anwar E.; Alenaze, Abdullah Q.; Al-Jeraisy, Majed; Al Salamah, Majed; Aleanizy, Fadilah S. (2019)

  Background Antibiotic prescriptions at emergency departments (ED) could be a primary contributing factor to the overuse of antimicrobial agents and subsequently antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to ...
• Allergic rhinitis: Disease characteristics and coping measures in Saudi Arabia 

  Almehizia, Abdulmohsin A.; AlEssa, Reema K.; Alwusaidi, Khalid M.; Alzamil, Khalid A.; AlJumah, Modhi; Aljohani, Sarah; Almutairi, Adel F.; Salam, Mahmoud (2019)

  Background Despite allergic rhinitis (AR) being a highly prevalent disease, according to literature, it is often underdiagnosed or undertreated. Aim This study explored the disease characteristics of AR in the Saudi ...

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