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: 5


IJMDC. Year: 2025, Volume: 9

    Original Article
  1. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1732135856

  2. Original Article
  3. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735588032

  4. Original Article
  5. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1735630283

  6. Original Article
  7. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740951445

  8. Original Article
  9. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741030448

  10. Original Article
  11. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741389513

  12. Original Article
  13. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741855756

  14. Original Article
  15. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741866081

  16. Original Article
  17. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1742002028

  18. Original Article
  19. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1742259306

  20. Original Article
  21. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1742676394

  22. Original Article
  23. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1742983993

  24. Original Article
  25. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1743085337

  26. Original Article
  27. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1743162988

  28. Original Article
  29. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1743287199

  30. Original Article
  31. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1743703693

  32. Original Article
  33. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1744519128

  34. Original Article
  35. 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

  36. Original Article
  37. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1744655066

  38. Original Article
  39. 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

  40. Original Article
  41. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1745267297

  42. Original Article
  43. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1745419300

  44. Original Article
  45. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1746723910

  46. Review Article
  47. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1738790979

  48. Review Article
  49. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741462433

  50. Review Article
  51. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741961073

  52. Review Article
  53. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1744537779

  54. Review Article
  55. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1744805559

  56. Case Report
  57. 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
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741718681

  58. Case Report
  59. 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



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