Bahrain Medical Bulletin | Vol. 48| No.3 |September 2026

ORIGINAL STUDIES

Perception, and Practices of primary health care physicians regarding allergic rhinitis in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Alghamdi, Faisal.R Alzahrani, Ziyad Alharthi, Naif Yaseen Albar, Mahmoud Alreefi, Abduljawad Hassan A Alghamdi, Ahmed Mohammed A Alghamdi, Basil Nasser Saeed Alghamdi
| Abstract(214 KB)  |  Full (271 KB) | Page 3305-3311

Screen Time Patterns in Children with ADHD: Multi-Device Exposure, Parental Strategies, and Medication Effects
Ahmed M. S. Al-Ansari, Nada A Naseem, Essa H Ali, Haitham A Jahrami
| Abstract(183 KB)  |  Full (289 KB) | Page 3312-3316

Food Tolerance after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Maha Ahmad Abuhaimed, Mohammed Alromayan, Sarah Abdulrahman Bin Morait
| Abstract(247 KB)  |  Full (318 KB) | Page 3317-3322

Magnitude and Determinants of Self-Medication as Part of Self-Care Among Adult Population of Western Saudi Arabia – A Survey
Ashjan Bamahfouz, Enas Alkhoutani, Rawan Alosaimy,Ruba Alansari, Alhanouf Alsharif, Sama Baik
| Abstract(156 KB)  |  Full (356 KB) | Page 3323-3329

Evaluating the Prognostic and Therapeutic Significance of PSA in Prostate Cancer
Vijaya Marakala,Asila Mansoor Alhinai, Taqwa Ahmed Alnaabi, Sulaiman Khan, Asmaa Mubarak Khamis Almashiki, Salima Al Maqbali, Elham Said Ahmed Al Risi, Gulam Saidunnisa Begum, Anshoo Agarwal, Nida Suhail, Muhammad Jan, Rashad Qasem Ali Othman
| Abstract(231 KB)  |  Full (263 KB) | Page 3330-3337

Biofilm Eradication and Bactericidal Activity of the Red Sea Sponge Acarnus Wolffgangi against MRSA and Other Skin Pathogen
Ahmed R. Yonbawi, Faris A. Alkhilaiwi
| Abstract(195 KB)  |  Full (375 KB) | Page 3338-3347

Evaluating the Outcomes of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) for Gynecologic Procedures at KAUH
Hanan M. Shamrani
| Abstract(219 KB)  |  Full (301 KB) | Page 3348-3353

Urinary Tract Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Hasan Alfahemi
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (334 KB) | Page 3354-3358

Assessment of Maternal Awareness of Neonatal Danger Signs in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Anwar Aziz Althaqfi, Sadeem Khalid Algethami, Dr. Salman Alsubhi
| Abstract(167 KB)  |  Full (278 KB) | Page 3359-3362

Real-World Outcomes of Cataract Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Raghad M. Alzahrani, Abdulaziz M. Alzahrani, Saja A. Alghamdi, Ali E. Alkathiri, Nawaf J.Alzahrani, Rana A. Algahamdi, Sarah I. Alghamdi, Majed A. Almuafa, Aimun A. E. Ahmed, Mahadi A. Bashir, Ali Hendi Alghamdi
| Abstract(240 KB)  |  Full (362 KB) | Page 3363-3372

Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Ethical and Legal Aspects in Critical Care Units at Holy Karbala Teaching Hospitals
Saeer Naheem Taha, Shatha Saadi Mohammed
| Abstract(188 KB)  |  Full (295 KB) | Page 3373-3379

Preoperative Computed Tomography Nutritional Parameters as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Study at a Cancer Center
Maria Abuhadi, Nora Trabulsi, Alaa Shabkah, Ahmed Alharthy, Roah Merdad, Salma Sait, Alhasan Alhebshi, Rayan A. Ahyad, Yasser Noorelahi, Faisal Alnazawi, Abdullah Alfahal, Ali Farsi
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (341 KB) | Page 3380-3387

Factors Associated with Postoperative Mortality in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures Treated with PFNA
Ilhan Kaan ÇELEBI, Faruk KARACA
| Abstract(226 KB)  |  Full ( 266 KB) | Page 3388-3392

ENT Knowledge and Preventive Practices Among Undergraduate Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Rakan Awadh Almutairi, Abdulrahman Abdullah Almudawi, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alghanim, Abdulhakim Abdulaziz Balbaid, Mohammed Alshelaiel, Abdullah Abdulmohsen Alabdulqader
| Abstract(155 KB)  |  Full (369 KB) | Page 3393-3398

Different Pharmacological Modalities for the Treatment of Cutaneous Hemangioma: A Rrandomized Controlled Trial
Muhannad Mohammed Alwadany, Najla A. Al-Dawsari, Mohammad S. Alkhowailed, Ossama Mohamed Zakaria, Turki Hamad Al Binhar, Sakhr Ahmed Dawari, Fatimah Hussain Almarri, Abdulaziz Saud Alobaid, Mohammed Ibrahim Albakri, Abdullah Khalid Alwadani
| Abstract(202 KB)  |  Full (327 KB) | Page 3399-3404

Blood Indices as Predictors of Anastomotic Leak after Colorectal Surgery – Is It Useful? A Retrospective Analysis
Abdulaziz M. Saleem, Abdullah Abed G. Alshareef, Mai Kadi, Abdullah Musaad A.Alghamdi, Muhannad Saad A. Alabbasi, Ahmed Mihdhar O. Saggaf, Munaser Alamoodi,Ghada Enani, Alaa Shabkah, Ali Farsi, Mohammed Alharthi
| Abstract(172 KB)  |  Full (283 KB) | Page 3405-3412

Positive Screening Rate and Associated Symptoms of Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Among Medical Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ghada Maghawry Elnady, Yara Ali Al-Maqboul, Lama Hassan Alhindi, Noura Mahdi Abulhasana, Maha Ghazzai Al-Mutairi, Sarah Mohamed Hussein
| Abstract(249 KB)  |  Full (312 KB) | Page 3413-3419

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Persistent Pain after Treatment among Breast Cancer Patients in King Abdulaziz University Hospital: A Cross- Sectional Study
Nora Trabulsi, Reem Ujaimi, Alaa Shabkah, Salma Sait, Nuha Mandora, Hind Aljedani, Bushra Alzahrani, Saud Alqhtani, Fatima Arab, Ali Farsi
| Abstract(215 KB)  |  Full (355 KB) | Page 3420-3427

Knowledge and Attitude of Health Sciences Students towards Cognitive Enhancers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Yasmine F. Ibrahim, Zahra Mahfud Alim, Sirin Muhamed Ajam, Reeda Abbas Serafi,Tala Hassan Badran, Sarah Mohamed Hussein
| Abstract(181 KB)  |  Full (274 KB) | Page 3428-3434

Protective role of Quinoxaline derivatives (2,3-Dichloro-6-(trifluoromethoxy)) against doxorubicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Hind Abdul-Majed, Noha A. Juma, Noof R. Helmi, Noura I Daffa, Bandar H.Saleh, Hatoon A. Niyazi, Ala A. Azhari, Mona Abdulrahman Alqarni, Wafaa Alhazmi, Khalil Alkuwaity, Mohammed K Alghamdi, Hussam Daghistani, Taghreed Shamrani, Aliaa M. Sabban, Reem Ghazali, Ahmad M. Alzahrani, Faisal Alandejani, Samah Labban, Hadeel A. Alsufyani, Mohannad A Alkasih, Ibrahim M. Abu, Turki M. Alharthi, Riyadh S. Almalki, Asaad M. Alzahrani, Turki Asiri, Nedaa Alharbi, Rawan Altalhi, Karem Ibrahem, Abdelbagi Alfadil
| Abstract(160 KB)  |  Full (315 KB) | Page 3435-3444

Evaluation of Critical Care and Emergency Nurses’ Knowledge on the Glasgow Coma Scale
Maha muqdad Idan, Ahmed T. Saud, Zahra Abbas abdulnabi, Zainab S.Dawood, Khadija Mohammed Jassim, Maher A. Atiyah,Sukaina H. Ahmed, Alyaa H. Ali,Nasir Muwfaq Younis
| Abstract(232 KB)  |  Full ( 338 KB) | Page 3445-3449

Analyzing of Serum Iron Markers in Liver Cirrhosis Patients in Basra Province - Iraq
Sadoun Abbas Alsalimi, Idries Muhson Abeed Al-Mashkor, Ibrahim Majer Mohammed, Adnan Jassim Mohammed Al-Fartosy,
| Abstract(193 KB)  |  Full (306 KB) | Page 3450-3455

Anaemia is Associated with Increased Postoperative Morbidity and Decreased Overall Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Ali Farsi, Maha Asiri, Halah Almansi, Hatem Alahwal, Sara Farsi, Nora Trabulsi, Mohammed Nassif, Ahmad Khoja, Alaa Habeebullah, Afnan Jiffri, Ghada Enani, Nouf Akeel, Omar Iskanderani
| Abstract(224 KB)  |  Full (320 KB) | Page 3456-3463

The Correlation Between Job Stress, Fatigue, and Quality of Life among Nurses in Karbala City, Iraq
Nada Abd Ali Mohammed Ali, Ali Kareem Al-Juboori, Zahraa Mahdi Abd Ali
| Abstract(177 KB)  |  Full (291 KB) | Page 3464-3467

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Probiotic Mouthwashes in Reducing Cariogenic Bacteria and changes PH of saliva
Abdul Nasser H. Warwar, Mohammed I. Abdullah, Wesam A. Sami, Waleed Mohammed
| Abstract(246 KB)  |  Full (259 KB) | Page 3468-3471

Traumatic and Routine Stressors and Their Relationship with Perceived Stress among Emergency Department Nurses
Sarah Hatam Abbas, Safi Al-zeyadi
| Abstract(199 KB)  |  Full (315 KB) | Page 3472-3478

Challenges and Improvement Strategies in Multiple Sclerosis Care: A Qualitative Study among Neurologists in Iraq
Ali Mahdi Mohammed, Samer Imad Mohammed, Zuhair Abdul-Ghafoor AL-Johar
| Abstract(210 KB)  |  Full (349 KB) | Page 3479-3486

The Digital Era’s Effect on Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents: Correlating Smartphone Problematic use and ADHD in a Saudi Clinical Sample
Bandar Mohammad Almojarthe, Samah H. Alkhawashki, Lamees Abualkhair
| Abstract(165 KB)  |  Full (280 KB) | Page 3487-3502

Association between Maternal Serum Vitamin D, Oxidative Stress, Angiogenic, and Inflammatory Biomarkers and the Risk of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
Dr. Edwar Z Khosho, Dr. Rasha K J Ali, Dr. Weaam Faik Mohammed, Master Rawsan Sabri Ali
| Abstract(238 KB)  |  Full (315 KB) | Page 3503-3511

Factors Promoting Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Among the Saudi Population: A National Survey Informing Saudi Vision 2030's Health Transformation
Muffarah Hamid Alharthi
| Abstract(152 KB)  |  Full (371 KB) | Page 3512-3518

Para-leishmanial Dermatitis Associated with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Observational Study
Usama Abdul-Jaleel Althuwayni
| Abstract(217 KB)  |  Full (267 KB) | Page 3519-3522

Evaluating the Impact of Iron Chelation on Fibroid-Related Symptom Severity in Premenopausal Women with Elevated Serum Ferritin: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial
Aseel Mosa Jabber
| Abstract(186 KB)  |  Full (343 KB) | Page 3523-3527

Maternal Understanding of Infant Teething: A Community-Based Assessment in Primary Care by Evaluating Parental Perspectives in Family Medicine Clinics
Mufarrah Hamid Al Harthi
| Abstract(243 KB)  |  Full (298 KB) | Page 3528-3535

Prevalence of Hypnotic Drug Use among University Students in Saudi Arabia
Albatoul Yaghmour, Zain Abdullah, Haya Alalshaikh, Mayar Sharbini, Jood Ali, Ahmed Faheem, Ayat ElZayat
| Abstract(175 KB)  |  Full (285 KB) | Page 3536-3542

Could Dextrose Prolotherapy being an Alternative Option to Hyaluronic acid Intraarticular Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis in Terms of Safety & Cost-Effectiveness? A Randomized Controlled Prospective Study
Dheyaa Mohammed Abdulwahab, Waleed Faris, Saad Abdul Azeez Abdul Lateef, Kareem Hummood Hamad, Sarmed muhammed mutasem, Younis Abdul Rahman Rasheed Al Radhwany
| Abstract(229 KB)  |  Full (360 KB) | Page 3543-3547

The Association of rs4446909 Polymorphism in the Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase (ASMT) Gene with the Incidence and Pathogenesis of Autism in Iraqi Children
Abbas M AJEED, Enas Muhsin Abbass ALKHAFAGY, Muhannad M QASSIM, Dena Mohammed Alsahaf, Fatin QASSIM, Hiba A ABDULHUSSEIN, Ahmed Hamza Al-Shammari
| Abstract(158 KB)  |  Full (325 KB) | Page 3548-3553

The Antioxidant Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements on Oxidative Stress Markers in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case-Control Study
Haidar A Abdulamir, Enas Muhsin Abbass ALKHAFAGY, Safa K. Qasim, Ameer AA Aldafaay, Balqes Hisham Al Janabi, Qusay Jassam Shandookh, Ahmed Hamza Al-Shammari
| Abstract(191 KB)  |  Full (315 KB) | Page 3554-3558

Impact of Medication Adherence on Glycemic Control among Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Design
Qasim Kadhim Ashour, Haneen Qahtan Abadi, Sajidah Saadoon Oleiwi, Enas Ahmed abdel Karim, Hasan Saud Abdul Hussein, Fatma Makee Mahmood
| Abstract(204 KB)  |  Full (352 KB) | Page 3559-3563

Characterization of Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Weight Reduction
Alaa M. Sadiq, Alaa MA. Albayaty, Ali SJ. Al Qaissi
| Abstract(235 KB)  |  Full (276 KB) | Page 3564-3567

Association and Predictive Value of Family Socioeconomic, Mental, and Physical Health Status for Glycemic Control among Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Eman I. Muhammed, Khaleel I. Alsuwayfee, Maha A. Hameed
| Abstract(169 KB)  |  Full (367 KB) | Page 3568-3575

Risk of Cardiovascular Comorbidity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Janan A. Alrefaee, Ruaa N. Al-Saraj
| Abstract(198 KB)  |  Full (310 KB) | Page 3576-3582



REVIEW STUDIES

Saudi Arabia’s Journey Toward Hepatitis C Elimination: Achievements, Implementation Gaps, and Innovations for 2030 Targets
Dr. Shuaibu Abdullahi Hudu, Abdulgafar Olayiwola Jimoh
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (332 KB) | Page 3583-3591

PRISMA-AI: A Proposal for Reporting Artificial Intelligence Use in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Asif Hanif, Mirza Rizwan Sajid, Tahira Ashraf, Shabihul Fatma Sayed, Sumathi Nagarajan, Nadeem Shafique Butt
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (315 KB) | Page 3592-3595

Optimal Dose Identification of Baxdrostat as an Antihypertensive Agent: A Secondary Analysis Using Sigmoid Emax Modeling, Parametric Bootstrap, and Monte Carlo Simulation
Abdulaziz Alzahrani
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (261 KB) | Page 3596-3607

Approaches to Minimizing Adverse Effects during Long-Term Pharmacological Management of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: A Comparative Narrative Review
Ahmed Basilim
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full ( 346 KB) | Page 3608-3616

Clinical Approaches to Caries Removal in Primary Teeth: A Comprehensive Review
Meer Zakirulla, Fadzlinda Binti Baharin
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (299 KB) | Page 3617-3628



CASE PRESENTATION

Recognizing Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis Early in Childhood: A Case Report Highlighting Conservative Care and Antibiotic Stewardship
Alanoud Zaid Aljarbou
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (368 KB) | Page 3629-3634

Purulent Pericarditis and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Rare Presentation of Streptococcus pyogenes Infection
Sarah A. Turki
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (273 KB) | Page 3635-3638

Meckel’s Diverticulum Mimicking Crohn’s Disease in a 34-Year-Old Female: A Diagnostic Challenge
Waleed M Alhuzaim, Nada A Mohamed
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (279 KB) | Page 3639-3643

Concurrent Superior Mesenteric Artery and Nutcracker Syndromes in an Adolescent Female: A Rare Vascular Compression Case
Waleed M Alhuzaim, Nada A Mohamed
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (287 KB) | Page 3644-3650

Successful Management of Adult-Onset IgA Vasculitis-Associated Nephritis Following Influenza B Infection with Rituximab: A Case Report
Abdullah Hussien Alghamdi
| Abstract(244 KB)  |  Full (359 KB) | Page 3651-3654

 
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