Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of sickle cell disorders and beta thalassemia, with their
regional distribution, in the adult population screened as part of the Saudi Premarital …

Risk factors for primary Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) illness in
humans are incompletely understood. We identified all primary MERS-CoV cases reported …

BACKGROUND: While performing the Hajj, hajjis face different risks related to the environment,
their behaviors and their health conditions that can result in a variety of diseases. The …

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a novel respiratory
pathogen first reported in 2012. During September 2014–January 2015, an outbreak of 38 …

Results Dysphagia (92%) and tenderness in neck (60%) were the most common clinical
features. Majority (89%) patients had come to the hospital within 24 hours. X-ray of the neck (…

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the validity of laparoscopic visualization for the diagnosis
of endometriosis compared with histopathology. Methods We conducted a retrospective …

Study Objective To describe the hospital-associated cost of endometriosis in Canada from
April 2008 to March 2013. Design Population-based descriptive study. Setting Canada, with …

Objective To determine the level of awareness about HIV/AIDS infection among female
college students of Lahore. Design

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence and risk factors for bowel injury in women undergoing
hysterectomy for benign indications. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was …

Infection Prevention and Control is a Quality Standard and is crucial in all health care facilities.
Many hospitals remain deficient in trained infection control professionals (ICPs), and now …