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: 3
IJMDC. Year: 2025, Volume: 9 Original Article- Qualitative study: quality of life and patient satisfaction following knee replacement surgery in Saudi Arabia
Abdulkaleq Hussain Almatari, Bashair Yasser Alhidri, Nawaf Faisal Alhazmi, Hasan Mohammed Jafar, Faisal Abdullah Alghamdi, Leen Wadeea Sabbagh, Gharam Ghazali Banjar, Hasnaa Abdullah Gheliwi, Jana Suliman Alsaadi, Farah Jaber Marhomi, Jumana Muneer Halawani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 557-564
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Original Article- Self-medication practices among dermatology patients using topical corticosteroids
Sarah S. Alamer, Shujon M. Alazzam, Abdulaziz S. Alsehaim
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 565-570
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Original Article- What drives medical students and interns to choose emergency medicine as their career specialty? A cross-sectional study at Taibah University in Madinah City, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Mahroos Alghaban, Fai Aljuraysi, Sarah Aljohani, Mohammed Aljayyar, Husain Kateb, Amerah Alalawi, Bader Sager, Hussam Aloufi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 571-578
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Original Article- Prevalence of depression and its effectiveness in controlling diabetic patients
Abdualrhman Abdullah Alnifayei, Ali Moslih Almalki, Amirah Masad Alotaibi, Turki Muteb Alotaibi, Bassam Adel Aljabri, Ahmad H. Alabbasi, Rayan Marzouq Almutairi, Sarah Mohammed Almehaid, Yasir Mohammed Alhazmi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 579-585
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Original Article- The impact of uric acid on the incidence of complications among patients with cardiovascular diseases in a retrospective cohort study
Zia-ul-sabah, Ahmed Saad Al Zomia, Mosab Abdulaziz Deajim, Omair Mohammed Alshahrani, Renad Mohammed Alshehri, Lama Ali Lahiq, Raghad Fawaz Alanazi, Abdullah Faez Al Qaed, Nasser Abdullah Alwaqdi, Abdullah Hassan Alamri
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 586-592
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Original Article- Sleep disorder prevalence in diabetes mellitus and its influence on glycemic control
Bashair Mufleh Alqahtani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 593-602
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Original Article- Clinical outcomes and key factors associated with pneumatic reduction failure: a retrospective single-center experience
Ruqaiyah Al Rahbi, Al Ghalya Al Maawali, Mohammed Al Sajwani, Thuraiya Al Harthi, Taif Al Amri, Said Al Harthi, Fathiya Al Busaidi, Yousuf Al Mamari, Kaouthar Al Siyabi, Noor Fahad, Khalil Saltoun
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 603-609
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Original Article- Spinal anesthesia-related complications among obstetric patients who have undergone cesarean sections in Saudi Arabia
Amal Ibrahim Elsiddig, Amirah Saad Alharthi, Abdullah Ali Alsharif, Saja Abdulaziz Alotaibi, Lama Saleh Alqurashi, Turki Mahmoud Alzhrani, Hatim Ali Elsheikh
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 610-619
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Original Article- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of anaphylaxis among primary school staff in Al-Qunfudah Governorate
Naeem F. Qusty, Safa Hamdy Alkalash, Omar A. Alturki, Naif A. Almarhabi, Ismail S. Alhasani, Bandar M. Alsharidi, Omar A. Alshaikhi, Hussain A. Aljefry, Fawaz M. Alzubaidi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 620-629
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Original Article- Perception and concerns of anti-obesity medications among Taif City population
Abdulmajeed Algethami, Rawan M. Altowairqi, Ruba M. Altowairqi, Nouf A. Alqarni, Haneen R. Aljumayi, Hutaf S. Almutairi, Ghala S. Alosaimi, Faisal Alhomayani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 630-638
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Original Article- Prevalence with assessment of caregivers’ awareness about the difference between true strabismus and pseudostrabismus in the first two years of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Malikah Sharaf Al-ghalib Alsharef
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 639-646
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Original Article- Awareness and knowledge of carpal tunnel syndrome in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia
Wesam M. Almajid, Hussam F. Alkhars, Abdullah Q. Alalwan, Talal A. Albalawi, Hana A. Alazzmi, Hayat Y. Alnougidan, Maha S. Alqahtani, Ali F. Alkhars
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 647-652
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Original Article- Exploring migraine awareness: Knowledge of triggers and treatment among adults in the Aseer region
Shorog Althubait, Abdullah S. Alqahtani, Reema S. Alqahtani, Yara A. Aldarami, Rawyah A. Dawas
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 653-661
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Original Article- The impact of herbs to induce labor on birth outcomes: cross-sectional study
Norah A. Alshehri
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 662-668
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Original Article- Perception and attitude towards burn injuries first aid in Saudi Arabia
Yosra F. Buhiliga, Hussam F. Alkhars, Abdullah Q. Alalwan, Talal A. Albalawi, Hana A. Alazzmi, Hayat Y. Alnougidan, Maha S. Alqahtani, Ali F. Alkhars
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 669-675
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Original Article- Barriers to herpes zoster vaccine uptake: evaluating knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Saudi communities
Mooj Alghofaili, Sultan Aljuaid, Najd Fahad Alqahtani, Amal Abdullah Alzahrani, Najd Abdulaziz Al Anazi, Dalal Mahmoud Alabdulmohsen
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 676-687
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Original Article- Pregnant women’s perceptions and knowledge of obstetric ultrasound in Central Region, Saudi Arabia
Seham Shafi Alshalahi, Nada Alguizzani, Dalia Alqarni, Sultanah Jalwi Korkoman, Manal Hassan Almassari, Rand Rasheed Alotayban, Fehmida Tehsin
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 688-698
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Original Article- Burnout among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Qassim region
Abdullah Alqifari, Reef Alsuhaibani, Joud Almotairi, Raghad Alwatban, Rawan Alharbi, Ali Aldakhil, Hana Alqifari, Tahani Ali Esmail Adam, Naif Alsughier, Sumayah Aljhani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 699-707
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Original Article- Evaluating the effects of supervised versus non-supervised training techniques on upper extremity complaints in regular strength trainees: a cross-sectional analysis
Rasha Mohamed Alorini, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alkhudhayri, Mohammed Yousef Alobaysi, Shahad Jarallah Alshammary, Mohammed Adel Alyahya, Randa Abdullah Altuwaijri, Bader K. Alqahtani, Ghada Musaed Alrasheedi, Saleh Abdulrahman Alwashmi, Joud Mohammed Alharbi, Yasser Alwabli
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 708-716
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Original Article- Awareness level of breast cancer, breast self-examination, and risk factors among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Noha M. Hazem, Ayat Mahmoud Tawfik, Lyana Atif Felemban, Fatima Ali Alfadel, Layan Ahmed Aljahdali
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 717-723
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Original Article- Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region
Zaheera Saadia, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Lujain Abdulrahman Alshayiji, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Mthayel Farhan Alshammari, Latifah Ageel Alageel, Ghadah Ibrahim Aljutayli, Aryam Abdulrahman Alsamel
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 724-732
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Original Article- Monkey pox preparedness: evaluating awareness and knowledge among healthcare students, Hail Saudi Arabia
Ibtihal Saqr Fehaid Alshammari, Shoog Saleh Sulaiman Alanazi, Mubashir Zafar, Alshaymaa Alameen M. Sayedalameen, Amany Mohamed Khalifa, Soha Abdallah Moursi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 733-739
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Review Article- Emerging blood substitutes in emergency medicine: engineering erythrocytes to overcome scarcity
Taheer Alhoshebri
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 740-755
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Review Article- Exploring the efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants in the management of atrial fibrillation in obese patients: a systematic review
Thamer Alhumodi Alenazi, Renad Majed A. Alqurashi, Saeed Ali Alzahrani, Abdullah Hassan A. Alzubaidi, Faisal Majed A. Alkhannani, Mohammad Abdulaziz H. Bin Oti, Mrooj Mabruk Almutairi, Noor Saeed Mahdi Abdulla Mahdi, Wala Salem Fallatah, Mohammed Faisal Saleh Alajmi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 756-762
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Review Article- The role of nutrition in disease prevention and management
Mohammed Salah Hussein, Eythar Abdullah Alshayeb, Ghadah Abdulaziz Ali Albashrawi, Rajaie Saeed Almatrood, Batool Basheer Al Ahmed, Sultan A. H. M. H. Aldhufairi, Falwa Mohammed Alarnous, Abdulaziz Yahya B. Alsawidan, Abdullah Dhahawi Alanazi, Elyaas Abdullah Mehdar, Eman Mohamed Hasan
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 763-773
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Review Article- The role of minimally invasive surgery in the management of lung cancer: a systematic review of efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes
Hamdan Saad Hamdan Alamri, Adel Abdullah Mudhhi Alshehri, Layla Mudeef Muteer Alkhaldi, Abeer Ibrahim Alsulaimani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 774-785
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Case Series- Comparing outcomes of mesial temporal lobectomy surgery in refractory epilepsy versus maximum medical therapy among patients attending neurology clinic at King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Hanadi M. Abualeula, Najla A. Kabli, Maha K. Almatrafi, Abdullah M. Almoabdi, Fatimah A. Alharbi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 786-790
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Case Report- A case report of facial basidiobolomycosis
Hanan Ali Alshafie, Mousa Ali Ayyashi
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 791-794
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Case Report- Solitary Laryngeal Plasmacytoma: a case report of an uncommon occurrence
Fayez A. Alrohaimi, Abdulaziz Badar Almutairi, Sultan M. Alqahtani
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 795-798
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Case Report- Uncommon presentation of ectopic pregnancy with elevated β-hCG with no clinical symptoms: a case report
Elham Awad Saeed Alqarni, Sara Abdulaziz Alshubat, Hessa Khalid Sulaiman Almuhaisen, Sakhaa Hani Abdulsalam Tayeb, Ashwaq Nasser Alraqeeb
IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 799-802
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