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Cureus | COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Saudi Arabia

Background The acceptance of vaccines among pregnant and breastfeeding women is vital to alleviate the risk of contracting and transmitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, we aimed to assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant and breastfeeding/lactating women and the factors associated with the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. Methodology A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pregnant and breastfeeding women living in Saudi Arabia. A 23-item, self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant or lactating women. Results A total of 160 (53.3%) pregnant women and 140 (46.7%) breastfeeding/lactating mothers participated in the study. When the participants were asked, “Have you been vaccinated or are you planning to take the vaccine during pregnancy or breastfeeding/lactation?” 164 (54.7%) responded with “Yes.” When compared with breastfeeding/lactating mothers (54,

Saudi health expert shares food tips for Eid celebrations

RIYADH: The nutritional department of King Saud Medical City has offered advice to help avoid indigestion during Eid Al-Fitr and after Ramadan. It advised people to make sure that breakfast is light during the opening days of Eid and chew the food sufficiently before swallowing it so that it is properly digested. Therapeutic nutrition expert Noura Al-Feda said that fat in food

Rising infectious disease rates drive ME&A lab services

Managing the rise of infectious diseases and how they are driving the Middle East and Africa clinical laboratory services market will be one of the hot topics at Medlab Middle East next month.

Saudi Arabia: 7kg tumour removed from pregnant woman

Chronic, neglected tumour had put pressure on intestines, womb

My leg was amputated after I was denied medical attention

Halima Kadzo Ziro. She is still stuck in Saudi Arabia Halima Kadzo Ziro, 35, left Kaloleni, Malindi County for another sweet-turned-sour deal, but her right leg was amputated earlier in February and she is now under the care of a compatriot Lilian Zawadi in Riyadh. Ms Ziro says that one day in November last year, her leg started swelling after she was pricked by an object while undertaking her normal chores. She says she didn’t get permission from her employer to seek treatment and the leg started turning dark. Ziro who is still stuck in Saudi Arabia is worried that she may not provide for her children in Malindi when she returns to the country.

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