The assessment of awareness level among the parents regarding the neonatal jaundice in the Arar city, KSA

Background: Raising parental awareness will help the illness progress by enabling early identification, prompt treatment, and appropriate management of new born jaundice. Objective: The aim and objectives of the existing research paper was to explore the awareness level of parents about neonatal jaundice (NNJ) knowledge and attitude. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in Arar city, Saudi Arabia, by using social media, personal interviews and paper-based questionnaires, during the period from 1 May to 31 July, 2021. Results: The study included 385 participants, 69.4% of them were females and 30.6% were males. 55% of study participants had a child or more diagnosed with neonatal...

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among Children-a cross-sectional study in Arar city, Northern Border Area, KSA

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections in children. The prevalence of UTI during childhood varies by gender, age, and multiple other factors. The most commonly causes of UTI in children are E. coli and Klebsiella in different parts of the world. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of UTI, its etiologic pathogens, presenting symptoms and probable risk factors in our area. Methods; A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on electronic files of 606 pediatric participants of confirmed UTIs from year 2015-2020 in arar city hospital. These cases were diagnosed after urine culture positive for the respected uropathogens. Urine samples were collected...