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.
2024, Vol: 8, Issue: 8
IJMDC. Year: 2024, Volume: 8 Original Article- Prevalence and risk factors of constipation among the general population in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Zainab K. Alkhlaif, Arwa M. Alhajji, Abdullah M. Alkhalaf, Mohammed A. Alsaad, Alghaydaa F. Aldoughan, Mohammed Alessa
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1830-1835
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Original Article- Prevalence and correlation of low back pain among clinical medical students – a cross-sectional study
Lama A. AlSamiri, Areej M. AlShehri, Shmokh F. Aithbity, Majed A. Algarni, Radwan S. Aljohani, Faris H. Alsharif, Hashem A. Bukhary
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1836-1842
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Original Article- Knowledge of Thyroid Disease Manifestations and Risk Factors Among Alahsa Population, Saudi Arabia
Ibrahim Abdullah Al Yaeesh, Bayan Taher Alnefaie, Hawra Wasel Alabdulmuhsin, Jawaher Turki Bin Khunaysir, Shaima Mohammed Alabdullah, Fatimah Ahmed Alwohimed, Aisha Mohammed Alahmed, Mounther Mohammed Al Naim
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1843-1848
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Original Article- Prevalence and knowledge of text neck syndrome among adults in Saudi Arabia
Nasser Hakami, Alhassan H Hobani, Hanan A AlKaabi, Musawi A Al Taha, Mawahib M Bichara, Shujaa M Almutairi, Shahad N Alruqayb, Enas A Alshashaa, Maram H Anazi, Dhai N Almutairi, Mahmoud Mohammed Hassaan, Ali A Daghriri, Amal I Moafa, Talal M Kariri, Mohammad A Jareebi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1849-1855
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Original Article- Prognostic clinicopathological parameters in colorectal carcinoma
Basma Ibrahim, Manar Allhayni, Reema Alharbi, Lamiaa Alghamdi, Mosaab Beragdar, Alaa Darwish
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1856-1862
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Original Article- Assessment of medical students knowledge and attitude toward infertility at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Baker A. Alshaikh, Fawaz E Edris
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1863-1869
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Original Article- Prevalence of mood disorders associated with multiple sclerosis patients in the western region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Adnan A. Mubaraki, Hanan S. Althobaiti, Reem A. Alshamrani, May A. Abdulaziz, Raghad Abdullah Almansouri, Eman M. Alshomrani, Reham A. Abdulaziz
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1870-1875
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Original Article- Children with congenital heart disease undergoing non-cardiac surgeries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Alnamshan, Maryam Ibrahim Aljawir, Halah Ali Alhwsawi, Mashael Talal Alanazi, Nouf Ahmad Alsomali, Alanoud Abdulrahman Alrobian, Nazish Masud
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1876-1880
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Original Article- Saudi women attitude towards postpartum intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes
Aisha Algethami, Jawhara Alosaimi, Rawan M. Altowairqi, Reem A. Alotaibi, Razan A. Alamri, Reem A. Alshamrani, Ghadi A. Althobaiti, Saja A. Alotaibi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1881-1890
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Original Article- Compliance of patients with hypertension to muscular exercise and healthy diet: a cross-sectional study from Arar, Saudi Arabia
Eslam K. Fahmy, Fahad Aladhm Almaradhi, Faisal Mamdouh Alanazi, Mohammed Farhan Alanazi, Basil Mohammed Alanazi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1891-1899
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Original Article- Competency in electrocardiogram interpretation among medical interns and residents of internal medicine and ER residents
Faisal Alhomyani, Saja A. Alotaibi, Atheer A. Althobaiti, Ghala A Alsufyani, Raghad M Aljuaid, Aseel A Neyaz
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1900-1905
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Original Article- Knowledge and attitude towards screening and vaccination for cervical cancer among females in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Samar A. Alolayan, Abdullah K. Qureshey, Jehad R. Alsaedi, Essa A. Alazmi, Hussain A. Alkhlaqi, Muhannad Almutairi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1906-1916
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Original Article- Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia
Dalal Mahmoud Alabdulmohsen, Zahra Mohammed Alhashim, Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris, Mozoon Mazen AlMajed, Latifa Hani AlAmiri, Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1917-1923
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Original Article- Awareness and perception of probiotics among healthcare workers and the general population in western Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Ruba Zaid Alotaibi, Rehaf Fawaz Althubaiti, Asmaa Abdulruhman Alabbadi, Raseel Ali Alshehri, Lama Zaki Allehaibi, Waad Tarahib Alotaibi, Mokhtar Mahfouz Shatla
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1924-1932
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Original Article- Eid-al-Fitr festivity and Ramadan fasting attitude among individuals with diabetes from Saudi Arabia
Mariam Alharbi, Ahmed Almuzaini, Ghadi Alsaadi, Noor Alhussain, Essam Alhazmi, Farah Alshehri
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1933-1945
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Original Article- Prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence among women attending primary health care centers in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia
Raed Abdulaziz Alghirash, Ahmed Mustafa Ashakhas, Mohammed Nouri Alkhudhair
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1946-1955
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Original Article- Barriers to accessing mental health services among medical students at Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Eman Abahussain, Mohammed Abdulhameed Alelaiwi, Abdulaziz Abdullah bin Masoud, Mohannad Salahaden Aldosari, Feras Ibrahim Albasri, Abdulhakeem Hamad Alkhenizan, Ali Ahmed Alghamdi, Adnan Zohair Mulla
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1956-1967
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Original Article- Awareness and knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease among the population of Qassim
Mohammed Aldakhil, Jenan Khaled Alqurishi, Majd Alsantly, Jana Alomar, Rasha Alhuwayri, Nouf Alhumaid, Abdullah Alayaaf
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1968-1975
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Original Article- Evaluating awareness of proper transport for spinal cord injury patients in road traffic accidents: a study in Taif City, Saudi Arabia
Saad M. Alharthi, Rinad H. AlSayed, Ebtisam F. Alotaibi, Haneen R. Aljumayi, Wejdan A. Alkhaldi, Shomoukh A. Alhumyani, Ola A. Shawqi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1976-1983
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Original Article- Community awareness for GERD extra gastrointestinal manifestations
Yasir Al Senaidy, Basil Alodami, Ayedh AlQarni, Abdulmajeed Ibrahim Alatiwi, Abdullah Abdulrahmman Al-Barrak, Faisal Abdullah Alabduljabbar, Wail Abdulrahman Altreef
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1984-1989
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Original Article- Knowledge, attitude, and hesitancy towards human papillomavirus vaccine among parents attending primary health care centers in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia
Alzahraa Ali Alhelal, Sarah Sami AlMubarak, Maryam Redha BinObaid, Maryam Abdul Jaleel Alkhalifah, Abdullah Hajji Alkhalil
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1990-1999
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Original Article- Barriers to Tdap vaccination among women attending Primary Health Care Centers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, 2023
Zainab Alomran, Fatimah AlAli, Montser Bokhamseen, Mostafa Alhodibi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2000-2007
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Original Article- Dietary patterns among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Taif: a cross-sectional study
Basim Matar Almalki, Rawan Marzouq Altowairqi, Ruba Marzouq Altowairqi, Amjad Fahad Aljoudi, Shouq Mohammed Alosaimi, Shomoq Jarallah Alkhadidi, Khulud Waleed Bukhari, Ebtisam Fahad Alotaibi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2008-2018
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Original Article- Factors influencing lifestyle behaviors related to physical activity and smoking habits among Saudi adults a ttending Wazarat Health Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Razaz Abdulaziz Alassiri, Safa Abdulaziz Alsedrah
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2019-2029
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Original Article- Family physicians’ level of knowledge and screening practices for psoriasis comorbidities in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Asail Saeed Alghamdi, Ghadir Ali Alkhfash, Mayar Alzain, Abdulaziz AlGhamdi, Ola AlRayes, Sarah Radwan, Hana N. Alqifari, Meshal M. Alhameedy
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2030-2037
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Original Article- The prevalence of allergic rhinitis and its association with sleep problems among high school students in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional
Taif N. Alhothali, Hasnaa A. Gheliwi, Alaaddin H. Abdullah, Alaa A. Alharbi, Ahmed J. Khusayfan, Zayna A. Fatani, Abullah Aburiziza
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2038-2044
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Original Article- Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Mohammed Alsubaie, Omer Abdulaziz Al Yahia
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2045-2049
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Original Article- The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in treating mental health and addiction: a cross-sectional study
Doaa Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Ghadeer AlHumod, Randa Abdulrahman Alshehri, Hessa Ahmed Albuqumi, Esraa Mansour Aldggag, Mohammed Homod Awadhallah Alharthi, Mashael Mohammed AlYami, Khadejah Mohammed Alkhaldi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2050-2058
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Original Article- To Exploring the knowledge and attitude of the public toward bariatric weight loss surgery and its impact on candidates and patients in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Anas Ahmed, Abrar Hamad Alageel, Iman Ali Hassan Alrabee, Alya Faisal Alsharif, Mohammed Abdu Jawahy, Hamood Khairat Al-Khairat, Ahmad Abubakr Sherwani, Tasneem Hamad Mobarki, Akram Khalid Moafa
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2059-2065
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Original Article- Hepatobiliary complications in children with sickle cell disease; retrospective single-center study
Kawther Saud Khwaher, Musa Alkhormi, Adel Homoud Almudaibigh, Ahmed Alawfi, Wadha Aldosari, Muhannad Almajed, Husam Islam, Sulaiman Abdulaziz Alhamzah, Dalia Adel Albagli, Rakan Abdullah Alarifi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2066-2071
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Original Article- Awareness of women at reproductive age towards premenstrual syndrome and its association with psychosocial and lifestyle variables in al Qassim region
Sultanah Aljumayi, Rasha Almutairi, Deem Alamr, Fatema Shoaib, Reem Bahakeem, Fai Aljarallah, Seham Alharbi, Nadiyah Alhabardi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2072-2081
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Original Article- Knowledge, attitude, and traditional practices towards epilepsy among relatives of patients with epilepsy
Ibrahim A. Alburaidi, Mohammed Talab Alshahrani, Abdulrahman Majed Alkhalifah, Rawan M. Alqahtani, Atheer Altamimi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2082-2089
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Original Article- The prevalence and associated risk factors of infertility among type 2 diabetes patients in Qassim region 2022: a cross-sectional study
Noor M. AlFahhad, Asayel S. AlMutairi, Bariah A. AlHisan, Haya S. AlNumayr, Mansour S. AlMutairi, Oroub A. AlMrshed
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2090-2098
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Original Article- Assessment of sciatica pain awareness among adults in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Ahmed Mohammed Alshanqiti, Medhat Taha, Omar Abdu Bannan, Humood Abdu Bannan, Mohammed Ahmed Aljidaani, Mustafa Ameen Al Shankiti, Hussein Ali Alkhiriy, Talal Qalil Bakheet Alomry, Khalid Salah Al-Maidy, Ali hassan A. Alnashri, Mohammed Saeed Almaashi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2099-2104
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Original Article- General population’s knowledge and practice regarding pediatric acute otitis media and its treatment in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah S. Alghamdi, Mohammed A. Alghamdi, Naif Yaseen Albar, Khalid Al Awad A. Mohammed, Hanan Mesfer Alghamdi, Raghad Saeed S. Alghamdi, Hanin Ayed M. Alghamdi, Dalal Ayedh M. Alghamdi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2105-2113
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Review Article- Systematic review of endovascular vs. surgical treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Mohammed Alhejaili, Bader S. Alhamdan, Haytham Eltayib Abdelbagi, Reham Abdulaziz Mohammed, Rana Abdulaziz Mohammed
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2114-2126
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Review Article- Epilepsy and pregnancy, mother and neonatal outcomes; systematic review
Faisal Talal Alsharif, Khalidah Hamad Alotaibi, Aroob Almuqati, Abrar Mohammed Aldossari, Ashwaq Abbas Jamjoom, Abeer Idris Bin Alshaikh, Aisha Mohammad Ahmed, Rawan Adel Alghamdi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2127-2135
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Review Article- Uterine sarcoma post laparoscopic myomectomy using morcellation; systematic review
Ziyad M. Alyami, Wael A. Alsaleh, Kawakeb Mohammed Daraj, Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Alonazi, Saad Khaleel Alonze, Latifah Awadh Alotaibi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2136-2142
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Review Article- Influence of comorbidities on outcomes of head trauma patient: a systematic review
Ayman Talla Ali Talla, Naser Sultan M Alshammry, Mohammed Abdullah M. Alzahrani, Aqeel Mutlaq Aqeel Alshammari, Jamal Ahmed A. Almarshadi, Alhanouf Bander S. Alshammari
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2143-2149
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Review Article- Management of acute severe headache in the emergency department
Mazi Mohammed Alanazi, Majed Alawe Alotaibi, Saud Nawaf Alotaibi, Razan Faisal Alanazi, Renad Alhammadi, Lama Alsabti, Reema Alwehaibi, Nadyah Khalid Alnajar, Fatimah Alshahrani, Naser Abdullah N Alhabjer
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2150-2156
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Review Article- Pediatric endodontic considerations in the application of regenerative therapy for immature permanent teeth: a review article
Sarah Thamer Alshammari, Hanan Saleh AlSohaibani, Alshammre Moneef Korem R, Suliman Dawood Almusalam, Ibtesam Alharbi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2157-2161
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Review Article- Cardiac arrest and hypothermia: a systematic review
Tariq Syed, Ammar Obid Alminhali, Faris Khalid Bawarith
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2162-2170
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Case Report- Giant pedunculated incisional hernia with severe skin necrosis: a challenging surgical case in a patient with cognitive dysfunction; case report
Rakan Mal, Tarek Kurdi, Abdulrahman Aljohani, Fathi Elgeyoushy
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2171-2174
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Case Report- Canal of Nuck hernia: a case report and literature review
Norah Alabdulaaly, Mohammed Binasker, Khalid A. Albassam, Fares A. Aljarallah, Ayed Almutairi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2175-2178
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Case Report- Extrapyramidal side effects following intravenous morphine administration in a young patient with sickle cell disease
Yahia Yaseen Akeely, Swaid Raza Saulat, Mohamed Saied Karar, Mohamed Ismail Khider, Ibrahim Showaihi
IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2179-2181
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