Saudi Med J
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To investigate the incidence, risk factors and the etiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in surgical emergency intensive care unit (ICU) patients. ⋯ Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common infection, and certain interventions might affect the incidence of VAP. The ICU clinicians should be aware of the risk factors for VAP, which could prove useful in identifying patients at high risk for VAP, and modifying patient care to minimize the risk of VAP.
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The study describes the epidemiology of malaria in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the species of Plasmodium causing the disease and the associated factors. ⋯ There were no active cases of malaria transmission within the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia; however, the continued presence of imported malaria into this region may pose a significant health problem especially in the presence of the malaria vector. Thus, effective treatment and vigilance for cases of malaria is needed.
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To evaluate the adequacy of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination among children and to assess risk of outbreak in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). ⋯ Measles, mumps and rubella mass vaccination program achieved high coverage rate among children, in Jeddah, KSA. However, there is still a high level of sera negative children among vaccinated ones for measles and mumps. Seropositivity decreased with age, which might raise possibility of outbreaks among adolescent. Additional doses of vaccine against measles and mumps are recommended and evaluation of new MMR protocol should be made.