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.
2026, Vol: 10, Issue: 5
IJMDC. Year: 2026, Volume: 10 Original Article- The prevalence of test anxiety disorder among medical students’ in a private college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and its impact on students psychological well being and academic performance
Omneya Ibrahim Youssef, Nouf Ahmed Alghufaily, Najd Fahd Aljuaid, Samahah Salem Alnahdi, Rolin Turki Gharbi, Nesma Yousef Johari
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1070-1080
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Original Article- Unveiling the gaps: knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding radiation hazards among adults in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Turki M. Dhayihi, Ali M. Hendi, Osama A. Mobarki, Dhiyaa A. H. Otayf, Manar A. Hamzi, Asrar A. Jabrah, Sarah M. Shanaq, Jawaher S. Farji, Ehab F. Hakami, Mnar H. Moafa, Mohammed H. Hakami, Basmah A. Safar, Emtnan M. Rubaydi, Orjuwan A. Zunquti, Yahia Madkhali
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1081-1092
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Original Article- Prevalence of self-medication use, and attitude and practices toward traditional eye medicines regarding eye symptoms: a cross sectional survey in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Taif A. Zogel, Abdulrahman A. Daghreeri, Ramis M. Manni, Revan A. Arishi, Wafa A. Alharbi, Riyadh A. Jahlan, Essam A. Alhazmi, Faisal Abusageah, Abdulaziz A. Alagsam
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1093-1100
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Original Article- Assessing public awareness about postoperative complications of rhinoplasty in central region of KSA: results of a cross sectional study
Ola M. Omran, Lyan B. Alharbi, Rimah F. Alsalem, Abduallah Alkhunfur, Lujain B. Alotaibi, Nwaf A. Alwatban, Alanoud A. Abalkhail, Shouq B. Alotaibi, Khaled M. Alsultan Ola M. Omran, Lyan B. Alharbi, Lujain Bander Alotaibi, Rimah F. Alsalem, Nwaf Abdullatif Alwatban, Alanoud Abdulwahab Abalkhail, Khaled Mohammed Alsultan, Shouq Bader Alotaibi, Abduallah Alkhunfur
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1101-1108
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Original Article- Evaluating the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in providing medical information to patients in Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Abdullah M. Bawahab, Medhat Taha, Abdullah M. Abdulwahed, Nasim N. Jaber, Abdullah A. Alzubaidi, Mohannad A. Alshaikhi, Muhannad A. Alturki, Ali M. Marie, Maeed M. Alharthy, Mohammed H. Alnashri, Moteb H. Alhilali, Yazan I. Alshaikhi, Ahmed H. Almaashi, Omar A. Alturki
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1109-1116
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Original Article- The effect of chronic sleep deprivation on subclinical neurological function in teenagers: a cross-sectional study
Sami Faisal, Rehaf Essa Alsharif, Lama Nassar Alsharif, Rami Mohammed Babukur, Mohammed Essam Shaybah, Osama Hamed Al-sehli, Saud Shaker Alsharif, Basem Salem Basudan, Alhnouf Fahad Alharbi, Amal M. Alkhotani
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1117-1128
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Original Article- Prevalence and associated risk factors of recurrent aphthous ulceration among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fahad Abdullah Alateeq, Abdullah H. Alsubaie, Abdulmlk A. Alqasem, Rayan A. Alghamdi, Saud S. Bin Talib, Faisal M. Alshardan, Mohammad A. Alharfi, Mazen A. Alghamdi, Abdulrahman H. Alsubaie
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1129-1135
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Original Article- Level of emotional regulation among medical students in King Saud University
Alanoud A. Almufarrej, Fahdah A. Alshobaili, Nasser M. Abudujain, Raghad M. Alzeer, Rola K. Alzahrani, Nada Alobaid, Noorah A. Aldubaib, Esraa Alnazzaw
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1136-1146
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Original Article- Assessment of health-promoting behaviors among undergraduate Medical Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Rehab A. Mohamed, Aseel Nabel Redwan, Elaf Fahad Alhejaili, Shahad Abdulrahman Albarak, Laila Yasser Alharbi, Shahd Omar Albesisi
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1147-1154
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Original Article- Medical encounters during a trail mass gathering: first analysis from Saudi Arabia
Hassan M. Alshaqaq, Haifa F. Aloqaily, Zainab Alahmadi, Abdulhadi Alomran, Zainab Alshanqiti, Bakheet Alghamdi, Bandr Mzahim, Abdulrahman Y. Sabbagh
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1155-1164
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Original Article- Assessment of knowledge and awareness regarding gout and hyperuricemia among adults in Makkah: a cross-sectional study
Wed B. Harun, Lama K. Almatrfi, Refan T. Alharbi, Ghaida Y. Allihyani, Ranad S. Alhuzali, Arwa H. Banaser, Lina F. Bahitham, Manal E. Alotaibi, Laila A. Alharbi, Fahd Almalki
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1165-1174
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Original Article- Medical students’ perceptions and experiences with artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study
Esraa Alnazzawi, Luluah Albakr, Rahaf A. Almotairi, Meshal L. Almutairi, Sharifa A. Almutairi, Noorah A. Aldubaib, Nada Alobaid, Alanoud Almufarrej
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1175-1183
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Review Article- Efficacy of hormonal versus non-hormonal therapy in female pattern hair loss: a systematic review
Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Danah Sami Alali, Omnia Alali, Dimah Ahmed Aljameel, Tala Magdy Alashgar, Mohammed Abdulaziz Almedires, Rawan Alanazi, Hanan Almeshal
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1184-1198
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Review Article- Supine vs. prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a comprehensive review of efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes
Mohammed Hassan Matari, Ahmed Kattab Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Omair Omair, Fahad Omar Alsadi, Mohammed Abdullah Borah, Muhannad Ali Aljutayli, Mohammed Ali Bagunaid, Mohammed Mostafa, Rayan Alqarni
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1199-1206
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Review Article- Trial sequential analysis of superior vena cava isolation combined with pulmonary vein isolation versus pulmonary vein isolation alone in atrial fibrillation ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Khalid S. Alharthi, Khulud Waleed K. Bukhari, Reyoof Khaled A. Hakami, Abdullah Dhaifallah M. Alotaibi, Habeeba Mohammed K. Bokhari, Reem Abdullah H. Alotaibi, Danah Ahmed F. Altalhi, Lamis Yahya A. Almaghrabi, Abdullah Khalid A. Almarzouki, Faisal K. Alhomayani
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1207-1216
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Review Article- The impact of gluten-free diet on symptom management and quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia: a systematic review
Anas Alonezan, Alaa A. Alfayi, Alhanouf M. Alwehaibi, Hadeel H. Altalhi, Futoon H. Alomran
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1217-1224
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Review Article- Hidradenitis suppurativa and malignancy risk: a systematic review
Rawan Alanazi, Yara Majed Alzahrani, Deema Mahmoud Alatiyyah, Omar Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Kadi Saud Alsubaie, Ahmed Abdulaziz M. Alharbe, Nora Fahad Alanezi, Thamer Mukhled Almutairi, Leen Khalid Althunayan, Mohammed Salem Alshehri, Ibrahim Mohammed Alfuraih
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1225-1234
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Review Article- Circadian rhythm dysregulation and morning-predominant anxiety: a systematic review of neurobiological and clinical evidence
Abdulrahman Mohammed Alharbi, Anas Abdulaziz Sarhan
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1235-1241
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Review Article- The link between obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension: systematic review
Yasmine Ibrahim Al-najjar, Moayyad Abdullah Almubaraki, Renad Bandar Almusib, Wateen Khowaiter Alruwaili, Ahlam Omar Alruwaili, Yazeed Abdullah Almalki, Nawaf Mohammed Almalki, Balhareth, Saeed Muhamad Saeid, Raghad Hamad Alrayes, Gheod Talal Alruwaili, Reham Thani Alruwaili
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1242-1252
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Review Article- Impact of point-of-care ultrasound on clinical outcomes in acute-onset dyspnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Saaid Mounzer Mouazen, Baraah Saad Alsaedi, Mohammed Ahmed Alabdulqader, Lama Omar Badghish, Milan Adeeb Altwegri, Ethar Talat Albukhari, Hootaf Saeed Bafhaid, Osama Fayez Almatrafi, Ryan Osama Alobaidy, Dena Mohammed Bahathiq, Anas Khalil
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1253-1264
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Case Report- Splenogonadal fusion incidentally detected in a young male: a case report
Adil Khalaf Altwairgi
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1265-1267
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Case Report- Delayed diagnosis and surgical management of fourth-part duodenal diverticulitis: a case report
Ibrahim M. Aljohani, Arwa M. Aljohani, Eman Muhsini Alsufyani, Siraj O. Alsulimani, Mohanad Obaid Alkhamas, Mohammad Eid Mahmoud Mahfouz
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1268-1271
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Case Report- A case report of giant mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas
Daliyah Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Alomair, Ohud Alharbi, Rayan Almohaimeed, Rana Alotaibi, Jolan Alsaud
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1272-1276
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Case Report- Rare infantile spontaneous duodenal perforation with massive purulent peritonitis: a case report
Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Alfouzan, Ibrahim Ahmad Almohaimeed, Yasir Ahmed Alsalamah
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1277-1281
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Case Report- Pemphigus vulgaris mimicking Behçet disease: a case report
Rawan Mahmoud Alanazi, Mohammad Kaled Almazied, Sharifah Hussain Almasoud, Deema Tawfiq Almodihem, Haneen Nasser Abanmi, Abdulkareem Ibrahim Alfuraih
IJMDC. 2026; 10(4): 1282-1284
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