E-ISSN 1658-7820
 

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries (IJMDC) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published for health care professionals.

The journal is accredited by the Ministry of Culture and Media, Saudi Arabia المملكة العربية السعودية - وزارة الثقافة والإعلام . The journal has an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) registered via King Fahad National Library, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Our mission is to provide relevant, useful, and up-to-date medical information to help healthcare providers solve clinical problems and improve patient care. With contributions from physicians, dentists, medical students and researchers from around the world, IJMDC provides a platform for the recent developments across many medicine and dentistry specialties, particularly from the developing world.

Each issue contains original research, academic review articles, health outcomes articles, case reports and basic research to assist health care professionals in making decisions by including the latest techniques and treatment options for treating their patients.


More than 9 authors (students/interns) are not acceptable until there is a special justification. For the articles authored by students/interns, they must include their research supervisor or consultant as co-author (9 students + 1 Supervisor/Consultant/Prof). Please see our Guide for Authors for more details. 

2024, Vol: 8, Issue: 5


IJMDC. Year: 2024, Volume: 8

    Original Article
  1. Pharmacists’ knowledge and counselling on fall risk-increasing drugs in a tertiary teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study
    Ghadir Abdualrhman Al-Mutairi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1213-1220
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1687043962

  2. Original Article
  3. Depression and anxiety among patients attending primary Healthcare in NGHA, Riyadh
    Khalid Mansour Alduraibi, Mohammed Nasser Aldosari, Faisal Muthi Abugamza, Ziad Yasser Mandourah, Hamad Saadi Alshammari, Abdulrhman Ashraf alharthi, Danah Saadi Alshammari, Abdulrahman Dhaidan Alharbi, Faisal Sunaid Almuzaini
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1221-1228
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1701014940

  4. Original Article
  5. Vision impairment among patients attending Al-Aqiq Hospital, Saudi Arabia
    Mahadi Bashir, Ali Hendi Alghamdi, Aimun A. E. Ahmed, Rehab N. Ahmed, Malak A. Bohulaiga, Jumana Ali H. Al Najaidi, Nouf Ahmed A. Alghamdi, Ahlam Saud H. Alabbad, Ruba Saleh S. Alghamdi, Ibrahim Abdulaziz I. AL Ghamdi, Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Wejdan Saeed A. Alghamdi, Basil N. Alghamdi, Hind A. Alghamdi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1229-1235
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1703960160

  6. Original Article
  7. Teacher’s awareness regarding epistaxis first-aid management inside schools in Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia
    Anas S. Kurdi, Rayan A. Alharbi, Reema S. Althubaiti, Kholoud M. Alghamdi, Jumana A. Almajed, Abdulsalam K. Alzarea, Rana I. Alrgaiba
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1236-1242
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705783531

  8. Original Article
  9. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of obesity and its prevalence among undergraduate medical students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
    Homaidan T. Alhomaidan, Abdulelah Nasser Alqefari, Abdulaziz Hamad Alburaidi, Ahmed Nasser Alqefari, Abdulelah Mohammed Alrubayan, Hana N. Alqifari, Alanoud Bader Alqefari, Sumaiah Elewi Alenzi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1243-1252
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1706391811

  10. Original Article
  11. Knowledge and attitude toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation among students at a public Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Omar Dawas AlDawas, Abdullah Ahmad AlFihaid, Mohammed Sultan AlZimami, Rayan Faleh AlQahtani, Saud Turki Alhazani, Khaled Abdulsalam Almodeth
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1253-1261
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1708687976

  12. Original Article
  13. Assessment of burn first aid knowledge among the general population of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Bader A. Alghamdi, Abdullah Ahmad AlFihaid, Saud Turki Alhazani, Haya Abdulrahman AlAmrani, Faisal Abdulaziz Altoom, Rayan Faleh AlQahtani, Mohammed Sultan AlZimami, Mohammed Abdullah Almudawi, Ghala Riyadh Alokassi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1262-1270
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709040932

  14. Original Article
  15. Incidence and prognosis of frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity in King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf intensive care unit
    Dalya A. Abualsaud , Jaafer J. Alobaid, Hasan A. Aldandan
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1271-1275
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709235851

  16. Original Article
  17. Assessment of knowledge of pediatric ocular emergencies among parents in Albaha, Saudi Arabia
    Ahmed A. Alghamdi, Twfiq A. Alghamdi, Mohammed A. Alghamdi, Abdullah A. Alghamdi, Mohammed A. Alghamdi, Faisal A. Alzahrani, Adnan S. Alghamdi, Yasser A. Alzahrani, Mohammed K. Alghamdi, Abdulhakim A. Alghamdi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1276-1281
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1709733034

  18. Original Article
  19. Knowledge assessment of e-smoking risk factors among Al-Ahsa population in Saudi Arabia
    Suliman Kassem, Ali Al-Jassim, Marwan Al- Makhaytah, Salem Al-Masrahi, Zainab Amjad
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1282-1286
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710349414

  20. Original Article
  21. Patient expectation and satisfaction post lapidus procedure for severe type hallux valgus surgery in Saudi Arabia: a singlecenter study
    Abbas Hadi Alsuwayj, Lubna Hossam Aloufi, Abdulaziz Saad Alayyaf, Nahar Fahad Almusayab, Saad Abdullah Alzmamy, Reem Abdulrahman Alasmari, Ohud Turki Alharbi, Muath Saeed Alghamdi, Wessal Ali Alhomaied
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1287-1293
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710939474

  22. Review Article
  23. Risk factors of delayed presentation to the emergency department among stroke patients: a systematic review
    Khalid Bsam A. Almadhi, Khalil Salameh Yakoub Al-Neimat, Hanan Hamad Alshaeri, Shrooq Almotairi, Awad Hamdan J. Alsharari, Alkhaldi Mohammed Amid, Shatha Alanizi, Muath Mohammad Alrasheed, Zainab Salih Alhamal
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1294-1303
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1704653441

  24. Review Article
  25. The efficacy and safety of transcorneal electrical stimulation for patients with retinitis pigmentosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Waleed Mohammed Alshehri, Ali Saleh Alsudais, Wejdan Alghamdi, Fay Khalid Alowid, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Leenah Tawfik Almanea, Abdulaziz Alrashid, Rowaida Talal Fadhel, Essam Saad Kordi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1304-1311
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1707990101

  26. Review Article
  27. Bacterial profile of urinary tract infection among pregnant women: a systematic review
    Ahmed Saeed H. Alqahtani, Rehab Saleh M Al Doban, Rawa Mohammed T. Aldosari, Afnan Saeed H. Mgbel, Mansour Saad A. Mohammed, Sultan Abdullah M. Almansour, Abdelsalam Ahmed Abdelsalam Sakr
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1312-1319
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710969724

  28. Case Report
  29. Hetero pregnancy. A case report
    Bassmah Hassan Alrowaithi, Norah Ali Hakami, Buthaina Alwafi
    IJMDC. 2024; 8(5): 1320-1323
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1710887953



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