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: 5
IJMDC. Year: 2025, Volume: 9 Original Article- Academic impact of ChatGPT on medical students in Saudi Arabia
Hassan Ali Alradhi, Reem A. Albuhairan, Biam Saydo, Raghad A. Almutairi, Hussain Khalifa Aljumah, Shahad M. Aljebeli, Saeed M. Alqahtani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1024-1032
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Original Article- Association between hemorrhoids and long-sitting among the Makkah, Saudi Arabia population
Mafaz Adnan Alyami, Elaf Mazen Bahareth, Dhuha Omar Alquhra, Bushra Mohammad Alzhrani, Hatim Adnan Almaghrabi, Abdulaziz Suleiman Jastaniah, Mohammed Jamil Basnawi, Abrar Jameel Filfilan, Ahmed Abdulaziz Hawsawi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1033-1040
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Original Article- Navigating breast reconstruction in the shadow of COVID-19: a comparative analysis of patient outcomes and recovery times before and after the pandemic
Rakan Abu Alqam, Lama A. Alkhwildi, Firyal Alghalayini, Shahad Matar Alessa, Lujain Mohammed Alkhateeb, Ghaidaa Abdulaziz Fatani, Basim Awan, Hattan Aljaaly, Osama A. Samargandi, Zahir T. Fadel
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1041-1049
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Original Article- Understanding and awareness of robotics-assisted surgery in the general population of the Jeddah Region
Nasser A. Hakami, Alhassan H. Hobani, Hayam A. Alzahrani, Mohammad S. Alnejaidi, Abdullah Y. Asiri, Layan Albraik, Suha A. Alrumaih, Fahad M. Alotaibi, Fahad G. Alosaimi, Rana Z. Flimban, Ghida M. Aljohani, Abdulaziz Turki Alghamdi, Abdulelah F. Alahmadi, Abdelkhalig Hussein Elhilu
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1050-1056
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Original Article- The assessment of knowledge level among the patient, family, and patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Abd Alhadi Hasan, Donia Alabbas, Sara Ahmed, Mernan Garanbish, Safiah Basheer, Khadija Abdullah Alnasif
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1057-1063
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Original Article- Assessment of sarcopenia as a predictive tool for surgical outcomes in patients undergoing partial or radical nephrectomy
Badr Alharbi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1064-1069
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Original Article- The impact of tirzepatide injection on weight loss in patients with obesity in the Al Madinah region
Osman Suliman, Alshaymaa K. Safarji, Jood F. Albehani, Maram H. Aljohani, Razan M. Alotaibi, Saffanah A. Alahmadi, Rawan Z. Alahmadi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1070-1075
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Original Article- Chronotype pattern and quality of life among university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Ayat Elzayat, Alaa Magdy, Suzan Morsy, Jory Allam, Lama Asaad, Lina Gamal Abuzaid, Alaa Bamahfouz, Nada Elmadhoun, Sadia Sultan
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1076-1081
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Original Article- COVID-19 travel restrictions’ negative impact on job security and mental health of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
Saleh Ali Alghafis, Abdulrhman Aldukhayel, Unaib Rabbani, Aseel Ali Alsaeed, Sultan Alzuhairy, Mohammed Alzuhairy
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1082-1089
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Original Article- Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in Hajj 2024
Hanan Mohammed Ahmad, Rayan Fahad Alshehri, Mohammed Yahya Ghazwani, Abdullah Omar Alqthmi, Asma Ahmad Hamzah, Thekra Fawaz Albeshri, Albaraa Jameel Khiyami, Mohammed Attiah
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1090-1097
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Original Article- Public perception and knowledge toward the non-cosmetic use of botulinum toxin in dermatology practices
Mohammed Albeshri, Asmaa A. Khojah, Abdulhadi Jfri, Alhanouf Alashrah, Aseel Alsudays, Lana Alturki, Maha Binsaqr, Manar Almehaimeed, Wujud Alshehri, Shahad Al-shaker
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1098-1103
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Original Article- The association between self-care activities and depression in adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Taif City: a crosssectional study
Daniyah A. Sabri, Rawan M. Altowairqi, Ruba M. Altowairqi, Manar D. Almutairi, Rawan K. Asali, Ruyuf A. Alkuhayli, Shumukh A. Althomali, Alanoud M. Alharthi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1104-1113
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Original Article- Awareness of basic life support among high school teachers
Abdulaziz Aldayel, Abdulrahman Alamri, Turki Alsuhaimi, Mohammed Alrajhi, Ahmed Selaihem
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1114-1120
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Original Article- The relationship between sleep disturbances and quality of life in patients with hypertension
Abd Alhadi Hasan, Lyan Hemed, Rawan Alfhaid, Melaf Alghamdi, Sarah Bajnaid
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1121-1127
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Original Article- Prevalence and outcomes of isolated long bone fractures following high-energy trauma among patients at Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh
Abdulaziz Ayad Abdulrhman Alqudaimi, Ahmed Mansour Hassan Almulla, Saeed Saleh Mohammed Alzahrani, Meshari Sanad L. Almutairi, Muath Ali A. Alghamdi, Abdulmjeed Mazroua A. Almazroua, Hamid Talal Hamid Aljohani, Ali Mohammed Mofareh Aseeri, Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1128-1134
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Original Article- Prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder among the general population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Mana A. Alharbi, Ahmed F. Alanazi, Rayan A. Alghamdi, Kadi S. Alsubaie, Shaden O. Alqurashi, Mohammad F. Alhinti, Abdulmohsen F. Alanazi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1135-1142
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Original Article- Prevalence of hypothyroidism and its association with academic performance among college-level students, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saif S. Elahi, Yousef A. Ghazi, Khalid A. Mutairi, Angie Ameen
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1143-1149
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Original Article- Prevalence of breast cancer among obese women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Akl, Sultan Aljomaie, Abdulrahman Khalid, Mohammed Daghistani, Mohammed Alaqqad, Safaa Turkistani, Jamil Miro, Ahmed Faheem
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1150-1153
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1744575378
Original Article- Experiences of drug abuse among adolescents: a community-based crosssectional study
Khalid Abdullah Alshahrani, Mazen Mohammed Alnujaymi, Mohammed Abdullah Alalyani, Mohammed Abdullah Alharthi, Mohammed Abdulaziz Alshehri, Mohammed Ali Alshamrani, Mohammed Abdullah Alqarni, Naif Ayed Alharthi, Omar Betty Alshahrani, Abdullah Hassan Alhalafi, Hany M. A. Sonpol, Adel Mohamed Aboregela, Mohammed Saied Alamri
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1154-1161
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Original Article- Awareness and misconceptions about fibromyalgia among residents of Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Yaser B. Shahid, Sara A. Alharbi, Rafaa Y. Alsaadi, Saja F. Alzanbaqi, Hawraa F. Alsayrafi, Ghadi A. Alsaadi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1162-1168
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1745004258
Original Article- Assessing knowledge and attitudes toward celiac disease in Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Sulaiman Mohammed Alamro, Rayan Abdullah Alsagri, Meshal Abdullah Al-ghannam, Alwaleed Mohammed Alamro, Yasser Ahmed Alsequab, Lama Abdullah Alsagri, Abdulmalik Abdulaziz Aljulajil, Abdulaziz Waleed Alhazmi, Mohammed Abdulaziz Aljelajel, Ghadi Fahad Al-dhowaiher
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1169-1175
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Original Article- Trauma-related mortality rate in the emergency department at King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia
Zahra Alshurafa, Taif Althobaiti, Abdulrahman Alzahrani, Abdulrahman Al Warthan, Khalid Alhedaithi, Mohammed Alqarni, Osama Barakat, Ali Alsahel, Mohammad E. Mahfouz, Nasser Alshammari
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1176-1182
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Original Article- The role of body mass index and total cholesterol level on the development of retinopathy among type-2 diabetic patients
Nayef Alswaina
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1183-1188
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Review Article- Cochlear implantation in patients with anomalous cochleovestibular anatomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Saeed Khalid Orage, Asma Mohammed Alhubishi, Nawaf Ghalib Alaklabi, Nouf Khalid Almalki, Raghad Mohammed Albarakati, Lujain Sharaf Alshaikh, Aseel Ali Alshanqiti, Nada Abdulkhalig Alharbi, Abdulrahman Althubaiti, Mariam Al Sheikah, Wed Salah
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1189-1201
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Review Article- Comparison and acceptability of HPV self-collected cervical cancer samples versus doctor-collected samples: a systematic review
Mazen Kain, Albaraa Alnoury, Bayan Albouq, Abdullah Alharbi, Lubaid Alghaithy
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1202-1211
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Review Article- The role of vitamin D supplementation in preventing recurrent wheezing in pediatric asthma: a systematic review
Fahad Alamr, Saja Ahmed Naser Ameri, Noor Tuhayf Mohammed Alqahtani, Wajd Hamad Abdulaziz Alali, Rana Khalid Safran Alzaidi, Rand Nasser Abdullah Alzamil, Majedah Mohammed Nafea Alanazi, Zaher Muslih S. Hafiz, Dina Mushabab Ghazi Alotaibi, Noura Mohnnad Adel Aldaosari
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1212-1218
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Review Article- Cardiovascular risk awareness across demographic groups in metropolitan settings: a narrative review
Ahmed Ragab, Asrar Alharbi, Yara Alzhrani, Meznah Alnemri, Sarah Wajdi, Dena Alzhrani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1219-1225
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Review Article- Comparative efficacy of interventions for ulcerated infantile hemangiomas: a systematic review
Shahad S. Almutairi, Ghaid M. Alotaibi, Rahaf A. Alshahrani, Faisal E. Alenezi, Shahad S. Hanbzazah, Rahaf K. Alsahli, Mona A. Alshanqiti, Rahaf W. Alanazi, Atheer N. Alkenani, Nouf A. Aldhubabian, Faisal K. Alshehri, Moteb Alotaibi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1226-1235
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Case Report- A hypersensitivity reaction to insulin glargine in a patient with type 2 diabetes
Rehab Khaleel Alenazy, Ahmad Mohedeen Aldawalibi, Mohammed Ali Alghamdi, Nawt Mohammed Alsarrah, Tahani Mohammed Alshammari, Asma Abdullah Aloufi, Laila Mehda Alshammari, Hadeel Abdullah Mohammed Alenazi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1236-1239
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Case Report- Robotic surgery for calcified bilateral ovarian fibroma: a Case Report
Lina Qattea, Eman F. Al-zahrani, Bashair Abdulghani, Raad Madkhali
IJMDC. 2025; 9(5): 1240-1243
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1743216441