Health Education in Saudi Arabia Historical overview
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Tis article provides a historical overview of the evolution of health education in Saudi Arabia. It outlines milestones in the development of the health education profession and traces the roles of various health sectors and their achievements in the health education feld. Additionally, this review seeks to describe the status of health education professionals in Saudi Arabia.
Authors and Affiliations
Anwar Al-Hashem| Department of Health Education, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP14684
- DOI -
- Views 353
- Downloads 15
Self-Reported Knowledge of Diabetes among High School Students in Al-Amerat and Quriyat, Muscat Governate, Oman
Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is emerging as one of the world’s greatest health problems, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing at an alarming rate and globally reaching epidemic proportions....
Mutation Spectrum and Birth Prevalence of Inborn Errors of Metabolism among Emiratis A study from Tawam Hospital Metabolic Center, United Arab Emirates
Objectives: Tis study aimed to determine the mutation spectrum and prevalence of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) among Emiratis. Methods: Te reported mutation spectrum included all patients who were diagnosed with IE...
Screening for gestational diabetes by measuring fasting plasma glucose levels
Objectives: (a) To test the sensitivity and specificity of measuring fasting plasma glucose levels (FPG) as a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). (b) To compare predicting levels of FPG levels with t...
“Different Strokes”: A management dilemma
Stroke is a common medical emergency resulting from numerous pathophysiological mechanisms and with varied clinical manifestations; as such, the diagnosis of stroke requires diligent clinical assessment. When different s...
Staghorn Calculus in a Horseshoe Kidney