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July 2021 -
Volume 19, Issue 7


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From the Editor

Editorial
A. Abyad (Chief Editor)
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Original Contribution

Desired Future Specialty and Influential Factors Among Medical Students in Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia: A Perceptual Study
Tareq Alyahya, Faisal Ali Al Jabr, Abdulaziz Ahmed Albahrani, Ahmed Yousef Almulhim, Ali Salman Alzaid, Hassan Abdrabalreda Alqattan
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94072

Reject rate analysis in radiography in Primary health care corporation, Qatar
Tamer F. Ali, Mona A. M. Mohammed
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94073

Hip replacement in sickle cell anemia patient and the effect of Musculoskeletal changes other than hip joint on outcome
Mohammed Lafi Al-Otaibi
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94074

Risk Factors of Diabetic Ketoacidosis among Type 1 Diabetic Patients in Abha City, Saudi Arabia
Youssef H. Al Zahib, Saleh A. Alshaikhi, Ayoub A. Alshaikh, Mohammed H. Al Zahib, Hassan MH Alshehri, Saad A. Alamri, Ayedh AA Alahmari
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94075

Assessment of Knowledge of Physicians and their Practices in Managing Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia at Primary Health centers in Bisha Province, Saudi Arabia
Muffarah Hamid Alharthi
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94085

Covid 19 in the Region

Lifestyle changes that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Mohammed A Alrubaysh, Abdullah A Alkahtani, Ziyad S Alluwaymi, Samar M Alanazi, Amal M Alanazi, Khalid M Al Harbi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94076

Development patterns of olfactory disorders in Covid-19 patients, Aden, Yemen
Saleh Mohamed Abobaker Alshaiby
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94077

Population and Community Studies

Functional constipation and its association with lifestyle habits of medical students using Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria
Jawairia Ilyas, Shahnoor Shahid, Aliya Jafri, Munazza Saeed, Asra Rizwan, Ushna Khan, Saniya M Zahir
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94078

Alopecia areata: characteristics and associated diseases among patients in Aden, Yemen
Asia Hassan Abdulla Saleh, Amer Omer Abdullah Bin Alzou
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94079


Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice toward Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among adolescents and young adults in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Alamri, Yahya Mohammed Alqahtani, Mohammed Mushabab Al-Mudhi
Bander Bin Saleh A. Alsalmy Asiri, Khalid Abdullah Alasmari, Shehata Farag Shehata, Raed Almannie
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94082

Reviews

Why are SGLT2 inhibitors a good choice in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
Nhila Ghazanfar
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94080

Degeneration of a fibroid:
A challenging diagnosis - Case report
Nhila Ghazanfar, Lamia Zafrani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94081

Pituitary dysfunction following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) at the desk of a General Practitioner
Almoutaz Alkhier Ahmed, Nada Najb Almulla, Manal Ali Ahli, Aisha Abdelrahman Alzarouni
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94083

COVID-19 Mass Vaccination
Hamda A.Alqaatri
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94084

Regional Thesis

Communication Challenges Between the Primary Health Care Command Center and Nodal Health Centers During Disasters in Qatar
Hamda Ahmed J H AlQaatri
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[Abstract]
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94088

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July 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 7

Development patterns of olfactory disorders in Covid-19 patients, Aden, Yemen

Saleh Mohamed Abobaker Alshaiby

 Associate Professor of ENT, MD; Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aden

Correspondence:
Dr. Saleh Mohamed Abobaker Alshaiby;
Associate Professor, Department of ENT, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Aden, Yemen.
Mobile: +967 736426836
Email: alshaiby101@gmail.com

Received: May 2021; Accepted: June 2021; Published: July 1, 2021. Citation: Saleh Mohammed Abubakr Al-Shuaibi. Development patterns of olfactory disorders in Covid-19 patients, Aden, Yemen. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(7): 54-61 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94077

Abstract


Background: Covid-19 is characterized as a global pandemic and health emergency. Post viral olfactory dysfunction maybe conductive due to swelling of the mucosa in the olfactory cleft, or sensorineural impairment due to degeneration of olfactory neuroepithelium.

Objective: To delineate the different development patterns of olfactory disorders in Covid-19 patients.

Materials and method: This was a descriptive prospective study conducted in Aden. Seventy ENT patients underwent Covid-19 testing by real-time PCR in the Center of Covid-19 during June 1 to August 31, 2020

Data were collected and analyzed by SPSS software version 17 and the results were presented as mean values with the standard deviation (SD), frequencies and percentage. The statistical significance of differences between data was evaluated using Fisher test. A level of significance of p < 0.05 was used.

Results: Among the 70 patients, (78.6%) were females and (21.4%) were males.

Their age ranged between 18-51 years and the mean age was 29.2±8.8 years.

The largest age group of patients was 21–30 years (41.9%) followed by 31–40 years (27.1%). Generalized body ache was the most common nonspecific symptom (24.3%). High nonspecific symptoms occurred more in female patients, (p > 0.05).

Comorbid conditions were diabetes mellitus in (11.4%) patients and hypertension in (7.1%). Anosmia was found in (85.7%) and hyposmia in (14.3%) patients.

Parosmia was the most common development pattern of olfactory disorders in covid-19 patients 24 (34.2%). Full recovery was found in 14.3% of patients.

Conclusion: The situation of a significantly higher proportion of patients with anosmia followed by hyposmia supports the need for ENT health care for patients with Covid-19 diseases.

Key words: patterns, olfactory dysfunctions, Covid-19, Aden







 


 
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