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) 1658-7820  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. 

2025, Vol: 9, Issue: 2


IJMDC. Year: 2025, Volume: 9

    Original Article
  1. Assessment of knowledge and perception of plastic surgery among medical students and interns, strategy to improve medical education
    Araa Ghanem Alruwaili, Marwa Ahmed El Naggar, Badur Meshal Alaried, Faisal Majed Alkhannani, Reham Ghanem Alruwaili, Lama Mohammed Alruwaili, Muzun Mamdouh Alruwaili
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 320-329
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1731267182

  2. Original Article
  3. Right-sided colectomies are associated with slower bowel functional recovery compared to left-sided colectomies: a retrospective analysis within a fully implemented ERAS program
    Rakan Mal, Henriëtte Smid-nanninga, Ahmed Abdullah, Nouf Almalki, Baraa Tabbakh, Annette Olieman, Hans D. De Boer
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 330-338
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734605210

  4. Original Article
  5. Awareness of nutrition-related effects among Saudi women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome: a cross-sectional study
    Mounther Alnaim, Abdullah Alrasheed, Maryam Almulhim, Ayah Abash, Sarah Almulhim, Joud Almulhem
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 339-347
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735163274

  6. Original Article
  7. Public awareness and knowledge of causes of limping in children: a cross-sectional study in Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia
    Medhat Taha, Reman Khader Al-zubaidi, Fawaz Hassan Al-barakati, Salwa Lafi Al-essa, Fatimah Muabred Alhasani, Faisal Hamed Almaqadi, Mohammed Ibrahim Alhazmi, Ali Diafallah Alyehyawi, Nada Mudayni Alamri, Hanan A. Elgendy
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 348-354
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735703210

  8. Original Article
  9. Prevalence of nasal septal hematoma and vestibulitis in patients visiting the emergency department in Saudi Arabia
    Khalid A. Ateyyah, Haya Z. Albalawi, Sara M. Almutairi, Nussaiba Y. Khawaji, Dareen H. Alraddadi, Aghsan A. Badawi, Ahmad Z. Halawani, Khaled M. Al Sharif, Abduallah A. Najjar
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 355-361
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735998953

  10. Original Article
  11. Measuring the knowledge and awareness level between adult males and females gender living in Hail, Saudi Arabia regarding noise-induced hearing loss
    Abdulaziz Saad Alqahtani, Abdullah Tariq Alsaid, Abdulrahman Ahmed Alkhateeb, Turki Ghadin Alharbi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 362-372
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736078826

  12. Original Article
  13. Parenting knowledge and attitude toward eczema in children: a study in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
    Muteb Mirdas Almutairi, Heba Yousef Al-ojail, Muhannad Adel Almaghrabi, Yousef Abdullah Aldreweesh, Thamer Salah Alduhailan, Abdulrahman Ahmed Bu Obaid, Saud Waleed Alrowaished, Fahad Bader Alsaqer, Hamidah Moahmmed Aleid, Mohammed Ibrahim Saleh Alsaeed
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 373-380
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736276775

  14. Original Article
  15. Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward cervical cancer and its screening among women from Al-Baha Area, Saudi Arabia
    Tajelsir Mohamed Ali Osman, Eman Ahmed Keshk, Omayma Mohamed Osman Ibrahim Mohamed, Haneen Ahmad S. Alomari, Futun Attiah M. Alshanini, Dalia Ghurmallah Saeed I. Alghamdi, Asma Ahmed A. Alzahrani, Rahaf Ali A. Alghamdi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 381-387
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736338766

  16. Original Article
  17. Parental perspectives on non-operative management of simple appendicitis in children: a survey-based study in Saudi Arabia
    Abdullah M. Alshalawi, Saad M. Alharthi, Anas A. Faydh, Basil Gh. Alzahrani, Tamer M. Abd-elrahman
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 388-395
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736365210

  18. Original Article
  19. Preschool and primary teachers’ perceptions about and experience with child abuse and neglect in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2024-2025
    Rheem A. Almhizai, May S. Alharbi, Aljawharah M. Alshahrani, Lina Z. Alshalan, Rawan A. Bayamin, Ftoun F. Alotaibi, Shawq F. Aljabri, Ahmed A. Bayamin, Somiah A. Alsarar
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 396-403
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736670712

  20. Original Article
  21. Knowledge, attitude, and perception of robotic-assisted surgery among the general population in the Western region of Saudi Arabia
    Medhat Taha, Sara S. Al-zahrani, Ghaida M. Al-rabai, Maram I. Al-bassami, Muntaha S. Al-sulaimani, Jehad S. Al-ghamdi, Omar R. Shawosh, Amer S. Al-nashri, Anmar A. Al-hariry, Abdullah A. Al-rashdi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 404-413
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736834630

  22. Original Article
  23. Measuring the effects of sleep quality and psychological distress on medical students’ academic performance at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Mohammad Alshammri, Ruba Subh, Khawlah Abdulaziz Alrashed, Renad Abdullah Alabdulrahman, Fawaz Alshaya, Atheer Alghadeer
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 414-424
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736876618

  24. Original Article
  25. Prevalence and characterization of chronic constipation among children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
    Ahmed Mohammed Almutairi, Sultan Abdullah Al Wehaibi, Salma Mannaa Alanazi, Raneem Awad Alanazi, Rayyan Abdulaziz Alsalem, Maha Mohammed Gholah, Fahad Hisham Bin Shalhoub, Noora Ahmed Juaythin
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 425-431
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737234005

  26. Original Article
  27. Women’s knowledge and perceptions toward polycystic ovarian syndrome in Hail, Saudi Arabia
    Nahlah Fahad Alreshidi, Maha Hamed Alazmi, Raghad Auwad Alshammari
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 432-439
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737370428

  28. Original Article
  29. E-cigarette smoking prevalence among obese adults and its impact on obesity at King Saud Medical City: a cross-sectional study
    Saad Abdulrahman Alotaibi, Saleh Ahmad Almuzini, Ghadeer Mazlooh Alenezi, Naif A. Alomari
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 440-447
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737568274

  30. Review Article
  31. Integration of mental health services in family medicine practice: a systematic review
    Farook A. Kantharia, Maram A. Alhejaili, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Zainab F. Alsharif, Reem M. Alshammari, Faridah S. Al-almutairi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 448-455
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734378804

  32. Review Article
  33. Pelvic inflammatory disease and the risk of ovarian cancer: a systematic review
    Ahmad Hasan Allafi, Afnan Abdullah Alzayed, Zahra Sayed Hashem Isa Marzooq, Sara Dafaalla Mohamed Hag Ali, Sultan Abdulaziz Fahad Al Hadi, Shahad Eid A. Alatoui, Nebras Jaafar Husain Abdulhusain Ayoob, Kawthar Hasan Ali Ali Jaafar, Zainab Ebrahim Hasan Ali Ebrahim Alaali, Haya Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alsaab
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 456-462
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734643922

  34. Review Article
  35. Portal vein thrombosis with associated splenic infarction, gastroesophageal varices, and colorectal neoplasms featuring high-grade dysplasia
    Sarrah Awad Alshammari, Salwah Mohammed Qaysi, Mohamed Shawky Elbayoumy
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 463-469
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734990103

  36. Review Article
  37. Emergency surgical interventions: a comparative review of acute cases in general surgery and orthopedic surgery
    Hashem Bark Awadh Abood, Mohammed Mohsen Alotibi, Zahraa Anwar Alhashim, Eid Hamad Alotaibi, Saud Abdullah Alkandari, Rihab Mohamed Awad Yousif, Shahid Abdullah Almahdi, Ridha Abdulmohsen Alshaqaqiq, Alruwaili Wurud Saud B, Eyad Abdulatif Almohaissen
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 470-478
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735152219

  38. Review Article
  39. The role of stem cell therapy in dental tissue regeneration
    Ashwag Siddik Noorsaeed, Hawazin Saad Alharbi, Talal Suwaylih Aljuaid, Sarah Abdullah G. Alghamdi, Nahla Ibrahim Barnawi, Al Hulibi, A. Ibrahim Abdulwahab, Ghaida Abdulaziz Alshareef, Wasayf Owaidh Alhuzali, Alsaluli, Fatma Amer A, O. Alkheliwi Malik Abdulrahman
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 479-486
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735305223

  40. Review Article
  41. The association between interstitial cystitis and dyspareunia: a systematic review
    Abdullah Abdu Ali Assiri, Abrar A Assiri, Rahaf Mudawi Saeed Almulfi, Ahmed Saeed S. Alqahtani, Wajd A. Alhadi, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Alqahtani, Mohammed Abdulrahman Aljaber Asiri, Najla Mohammed H. Alshehri, Sarah Yahya S. Mones, Saud Abdullah Bin Fudhayl, Merai Saeed Nasser Nasser
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 487-492
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735594952

  42. Review Article
  43. Prevalence and risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Abderraouf Said, Salem Sami S. Alamri, Oqab Muidh A. Almalki, Raad Hameed Ali Altowairqi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 493-502
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736101367

  44. Review Article
  45. Childhood obesity: a comprehensive review of prevention and management strategies
    Rabab Naji Hijazi, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 503-509
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736284886

  46. Review Article
  47. Short-term and long-term effects of low-carbohydrate diet on glycemic control in prediabetic patients
    Rabab Naji Hijazi, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 510-516
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736285670

  48. Review Article
  49. Risk factors of epilepsy among Saudi Arabian children: a systematic review
    Bader Alghamdi, Laila Zamil Alzamil, Lujain Sami Alhomood, Layan Ahmed Alrehaili, Lujain Ahmed Alleft, Renad Alsuhaibani, Aljawharah Mohammed Alshahrani, Rawan Abdulrahman Bayamin, Aseel Ali Alomireeni
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 517-523
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736338910

  50. Review Article
  51. Strategies to enhance early detection of colorectal cancer in family medicine: a systematic review
    Reem Adel Abdulaziz Alsaqer, Asmaa Tarik Gosty, Shahad Mohammad Faraj, Abdullah Saud Alobaisi, Shahad Hafiz G. Alraddadi, Mamdouh Raja Alharbi, Nawaf Mohammed Alshehri, Abdulmalik Mohammed Almeshawah, Shorouq Amer A. Alamer
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 524-533
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736456552

  52. Review Article
  53. Impact of early goal-directed therapy on outcomes in adult septic shock: a systematic review
    Samer Hobani, Hesham A. El-beshbishy, Layan Arafah, Mohammed Khawajah, Joud Fathaldin, Layan Aljabri, Arwa Hammouda, Kholoud Alsharbatly, Rahaf Aldubiban, Saif Elahi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 534-540
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1736520599

  54. Review Article
  55. The effectiveness of lifestyle modification in reducing hypertension in family medicine clinics: a systematic review
    Hussam Saeed A. Alzahrani, Abdulhadi Shabib S Alqahtani, Abdulelah Adnan Alshebly, Moneerah Ali Dhafer Asiri, Ibrahim Abdulmoneim Saleh Alzainy, Kamel Omar Abdelkamel Imam, Hydar Abdulla Ali Alnahwi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 541-549
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737232674

  56. Case Report
  57. Delayed onset of alopecia areata in a patient on ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis
    Nouf A. Almagushi, Abdulaziz H. Alhussain, Jameelah A. Saeedi
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 550-552
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737361740

  58. Case Report
  59. Juvenile xanthogranuloma: a case report and literature review
    Haitham M. Sonbol, Leen E. Alturki, Renad N. Alotaibi, Sara O. Alfadil
    IJMDC. 2025; 9(2): 553-556
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1737457749



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