Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all healthy
Muslims from the age of puberty. Though individuals with some illness and serious medical …

General population-based studies, the chronic kidney disease (CKD) prognosis consortium
and renal registries worldwide have contributed to the description of the scale of CKD as a …

Introduction. Quality of life (QoL) of hemodialysis patients can be examined in two aspects:
kidney‐specific quality of life and general quality of life. Objective. To determine the QoL …

Background The severity and mortality from COVID-19 infection vary among populations.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of mortality among …

The development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes is commonplace,
and is frequently associated with a significant and unfavourable impact on patient outcomes …

Introduction This study explored the prevalence of depression among the patients with
chronic kidney disease and their caregivers and its association to their demographic profile …

Background Self‐efficacy and family social support are significantly associated with
hypertension self‐care behaviours. However, little is known about their mechanism in Saudi …

Background and aims Disorders of plasma lipids remain key risk factors for the development
of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East and are estimated to …

Conclusions. Most of the countries in the Middle East are categorized as developing
countries. We believe that the prevalence in this region is much higher than what we …

Introduction The number of persons receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) is estimated
at more than 2.5 million worldwide, and is growing by 8% annually. Registries in the …