Saudi Med J
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Review Meta Analysis
Cardiothoracic ratio and left ventricular ejection fraction relationship: A meta-analysis study.
To determine the overall effect size, identify the study with the strongest effect size, and examine the age group with the strongest relationships between the variables. ⋯ This study is a meta-analytic study combining 13 studies examining the statistical relationships between CTR and LVEF. The results of this study are expected to make a valuable contribution to the field of research on the relationship between CTR and LVEF, providing a more comprehensive understanding of these associations. PROSPERO Reg. No.: 392207.
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To improve the local data and demographics of foreign body (FB) ingestion in the Makkah, Saudi Arabia and to provide basic statistics for future studies in the local community. ⋯ A large number of children presented with ingested FB, especially those younger than 4 years of age, whose clinical presentation varied from asymptomatic to severe complications, and urgent endoscopic intervention might have decreased serious complications. Further preventive measures are necessary within homes in addition to increasing caregivers' awareness of the different circumstances of FB ingestion and the time required for urgent admission.
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To explore the role of the '4Ps' social marketing strategy on vaccine hesitancy and its impact on public vaccine coverage. The '4Ps' strategy (place, price, product and promotion) is a social marketing tool that had addressed many public issues and vaccinations. ⋯ The '4Ps' social marketing strategy greatly reduced vaccine hesitancy and enhanced vaccination coverage and provided a more effective and reliable promotion method in the face of current virus mutations and new vaccination in the future.
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To aimed to determine the incidence of complications of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and to investigate the factors associated with the occurrence of complications. ⋯ The ESS is a safe procedure. The operative start time and laterality were associated with an increased risk of complications and warrant further investigation.
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To review the epidemiology of acetabular fractures in Jordan and to provide a base to advance high-level clinical research in the future. ⋯ Acetabular fractures are uncommon injuries, with road traffic accidents being the most common cause of injury. Posterior wall fracture was the most frequent pattern; most patients were males. Our results are comparable to the literature. However, we recommend future studies to measure the outcome of acetabular fracture management.