<p>Smoking Cessation Beliefs Among Saudi University Students in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia</p>

Vitamin D status among population of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to assess serum 25OHD level among healthy Saudi population of Qassim region, besides socio-demographic characters, dietary habits, sun exposure and common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency were also evaluated. SUBJECTS AND METHODS One hundred and eighty healthy males and females subjects above the age of 18 years were randomly selected from five pri...

Attitudes and beliefs on organ donation among students in a university in Central Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVES Thousands of people with end-stage organ disease and organ failures die waiting for donations. Although, Saudi Arabia has an active center for organ transplantation, the number of donors is still low. The study focus was the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of university students toward organ donation, because the youth are agents of change in their communities and could help to pro...

Smoking among health science university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Smartphone addiction among university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence and correlates of smartphone addiction among university students in Saudi Arabia. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between September 2014 and March 2015. An electronic self administered questionnaire and the problematic use of mobile phones (PUMP) Scale were used.  RESULTS Out o...

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among qassim university personnel in saudi arabia.

OBJECTIVE to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Qassim university personnel in Saudi Arabia using the definition proposed by NCEP ATPIII. METHODS a cross sectional study that included all male university staff of different ages and careers. 560 individuals participated in this study with a response rate of 85%. For all participants, the data collected were sociodemographic ch...