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  1. Meningococcal vaccination for Umrah pilgrims 2026: Current risks and policy considerations

    Article • Mass Gathering Medicine, September 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  2. Mitigating the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in the umrah setting: Epidemiology, surveillance, and vaccination strategies

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, July 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  3. Heat-Related Health Risks for Spectators at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Article • Journal of Travel Medicine, June 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  4. Heterogeneous Oral Health Outcomes by Combustible Cigarette Smoking, E ‐Cigarette Use and Dual Use: A Cross‐Sectional Population‐Based Analysis

    Article • Oral Diseases, June 2026, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  5. Cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and hypertension: a population-based cross-sectional study

    Article • Journal of Human Hypertension, June 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  6. Determinants and pathways of smoking cessation among 147,691 adults living with disability

    Article • Public Health, June 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  7. Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, May 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Tabarak Malik, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr. Marjia Sultana, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Apurba Patra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor KAMRAN ALI, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Deborah Aluh, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam

  8. Association Between Perceived COVID ‐19 Risk and Current Use of Any Nicotine Product Amongst Adolescents in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Review, May 2026, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  9. E-cigarette use among adults with cardiometabolic conditions

    Article • Heart & Lung, May 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  10. Prevalence and predictors of clinically significant health anxiety among Saudi medical students: A multi-university cross-sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, April 2026, PLOS

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  11. Global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, 1990–2023, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  12. Functional disability and the risk of subsequent smoking initiation: A prospective cohort analysis

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, April 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  13. Rising obesity and shifting disease patterns in Saudi Arabia: a nine-year population-based analysis of chronic disease burden and multimorbidity profiles

    Article • BMC Public Health, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  14. Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Oncology, March 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Dr. Tabarak Malik, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Yousef Khader, Mesfin Abebe, Muhammad Umar Khan, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Nazarii Kobyliak, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  15. Global burden of adverse effects of medical treatment from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, March 2026, Korean Association of Internal Medicine (KAMJE)

    Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr. Alok Atreya

  16. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, its risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, March 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Dr. Tabarak Malik, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Faiz Ullah Khan, Professor KAMRAN ALI, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Prof. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Javad Javidnia, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  17. Author Correction: Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

    Article • Nature Medicine, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Sok King Ong, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  18. Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in Saudi Arabia based on a nationally representative survey

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, February 2026, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  19. Loneliness and E-cigarette Use Among Adolescents in England: Evidence From the Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Survey 2023

    Article • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, January 2026, Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (KAMJE)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  20. Facemask use at the Arbaeen Mass Gathering during and after COVID-19 pandemic: a naked eye survey

    Article • Journal of Travel Medicine, January 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  21. Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Osteoarthritis‐Related Pain and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

    Article • Extremophiles, January 2026, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  22. Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study

    Article • Nature Medicine, January 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Fakher Rahim, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  23. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study

    Article • Nature Medicine, January 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Richard James Maude, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Yihun Miskir, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Sok King Ong, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  24. Quantifying the fatal and non-fatal burden of disease associated with child growth failure, 2000–2023: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Isaac Koomson, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mesfin Abebe, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee

  25. Nutrition knowledge, label use, and dietary diversity among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional investigation

    Article • Journal of Nutritional Science, January 2026, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  26. Associations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with life satisfaction and self-rated health: quantifying the subjective burden in a population-based study

    Article • Quality of Life Research, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  27. Mortality burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: pooled analysis of modelled estimates

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Health, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  28. Global, regional, and national burden of headache disorders, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, December 2025, Elsevier

    Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Apurba Patra

  29. Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mesfin Abebe, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe

  30. Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, December 2025, Elsevier

    Professor KAMRAN ALI, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr. Tabarak Malik, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Amr Hassan, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Yihun Miskir, Sumaira Mubarik, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Faiz Ullah Khan, Dr Arman Abdous, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Prof. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  31. Are Loneliness and Fear of Missing Out Linked to Social Media Addiction? Insights From a Cross‐Sectional Study Among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Brain and Behavior, December 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  32. Prevalence and correlates of ever and current dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes among adolescents in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Internal and Emergency Medicine, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  33. Respiratory symptom burden, vaccination coverage, and preventive health practices among Sudanese Hajj pilgrims who traveled by sea

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2025, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  34. Tobacco smoking by disability status before and after COVID-19 onset: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of 1 087 678 adults

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, November 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  35. Assessment of HIV knowledge and its determinants among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  36. Who does not want to quit? Determinants of no intention to stop smoking in a population-based sample of current smokers

    Article • Internal and Emergency Medicine, November 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Yusuff Adebisi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  37. Influenza Vaccination and Morbidity Among Sudanese Hajj Pilgrims During the 2025 Hajj

    Article • Vaccines, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  38. Self-Rated Health by Time Since Smoking Cessation

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  39. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease in adults, 1990–2023, and its attributable risk factors: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Tabarak Malik, Xiaodong Sun, Dr. Karen Courville, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Nazarii Kobyliak, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Prince Peprah, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee

  40. The Health Equity Imperative in Mass Gathering Medicine: A Narrative Review of Global Challenges and Strategies

    Article • Mass Gathering Medicine, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  41. Global, regional, and national burden of Chagas disease, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Shrikant Pawar, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee

  42. Association between exposure to tobacco control measures and current nicotine use among adolescents in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from the 2022 global youth tobacco survey

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  43. Knowledge and attitudes about HPV infection and prevention methods among medical students in Yemen: a national cross- sectional study

    Article • October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  44. Differences in respiratory wheezing between current exclusive e-cigarette users, current exclusive cigarette smokers, and never users of either product: findings from a population-based study

    Article • Harm Reduction Journal, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Yusuff Adebisi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  45. Global, regional, and national burden of headache disorders, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: A Global Burden of Disease study 2021

    Article • Cell Reports Medicine, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Amr Hassan, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Farhad Shokraneh, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Apurba Patra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  46. Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study...

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Xiaodong Sun, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Dr. Tabarak Malik, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Prof. Dr Martin Siegel, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Prof. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Hosam Alzahrani, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Felix Nyande, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Sayan Mitra, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Nazarii Kobyliak, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Isaac Koomson, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Amr Hassan, Dr Fakher Rahim, Mr Anup Bhat, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Yihun Miskir, Faiz Ullah Khan, Dr Arman Abdous, Prof.Dr. Emad M. Abdallah, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Sandra Barteit, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Apurba Patra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Prince Peprah, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe

  47. Global age-sex-specific all-cause mortality and life expectancy estimates for 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1950–2023: a demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Adilson Marques, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Professor KAMRAN ALI, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa, Mr Ukachukwu Okoroafor Abaraogu, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Dr Mohmmad Khursheed Alam, Towhid Hasan, Prof. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Prof Dr Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Dr. Wenping Gong, Felix Nyande, Dr Dawit Zemedikun, James-Paul Kretchy, Ahmed BaHammam, Dr Fuad Hamdi Abuadas, Sayan Mitra, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Ejemai Eboreime, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Isaac Koomson, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Yihun Miskir, Dr Nazarii Kobyliak, Dr Arman Abdous, Prof.Dr. Emad M. Abdallah, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Apurba Patra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr Jessica A Kerr

  48. Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Asrat Agalu Abejew, Mesfin Abebe, Felix Nyande, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Mohamed Omar Saad, Javad Javidnia, James-Paul Kretchy, Dr. Alok Atreya

  49. Differential associations between smoking, e-cigarette use, and diabetes prevalence

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  50. Tobacco smoking and the risk of Long COVID: a prospective cohort study with mediation analysis

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Population Health, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  51. Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Features of Intraosseous Hibernoma: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series

    Article • Current Oncology, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  52. Pre-pandemic diabetes and risk of long COVID: longitudinal evidence

    Article • Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, September 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Yusuff Adebisi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  53. Knowledge, perceptions, and usage patterns of nicotine pouches among Saudi medical students: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Tobacco Induced Diseases, September 2025, E.U. European Publishing

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  54. The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

    Article • The Lancet, September 2025, Elsevier

    Sumaira Mubarik, Prof. Tomasz M. Karpiński, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr. Olumuyiwa James Peter, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Khurshid Ahmad, Dr MEHNAZ KAMAL, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mesfin Abebe, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Sok King Ong, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Faiz Ullah Khan, Dr Arman Abdous, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Apurba Patra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Prince Peprah, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe

  55. International Health Regulations (IHR) and the success story of public health preparedness during Hajj in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Mass Gathering Medicine, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  56. Prevalence of surgical site infections post-cesarean section in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  57. Building climate-resilient infrastructure for Hajj pilgrims: A path to safer and sustainable pilgrimage

    Article • Mass Gathering Medicine, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  58. Association between household secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and regular e-cigarette use among adolescents: evidence from a national school-based survey

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, August 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  59. Socioeconomic deprivation and its association with polypharmacy in England: results from a national cross-sectional survey

    Article • International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  60. Physical disability and risk of incident hypertension: a prospective cohort analysis

    Article • Journal of Human Hypertension, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  61. Diabetes management during and after Ramadan among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: exploring self-efficacy, self-care, and glycemic control

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, August 2025, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  62. Sex-stratified analysis of marketing exposure and current e-cigarette use among Saudi adolescents

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, August 2025, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  63. Burden of neurological disorders in China and its provinces, 1990–2021: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2021

    Article • Med, August 2025, Elsevier

    Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Sok King Ong, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  64. Predictors of e-cigarette use among individuals with asthma: findings from a cross-sectional population-based study

    Article • Internal and Emergency Medicine, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  65. Gut Microbiota-Modulating Functions of Bovine Colostrum and Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides

    Article • Food Reviews International, July 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  66. Correction: Uncovering the Burden of Influenza-Associated Illness across Levels of Severity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across Three Seasons

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, June 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  67. Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa in the Saudi Population: Validation of the QOLEB Questionnaire

    Article • Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, June 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  68. Public knowledge and awareness of gout among adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Medicine, April 2025, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  69. The Need for a Travel Medicine Diploma in Saudi Arabia: Addressing National and Global Health Priorities

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  70. Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Israeli Healthcare Professionals Toward Mpox: A Survey-Based, Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Healthcare, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  71. Food neophobia among university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence and predictor analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, April 2025, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  72. Advancing Health Through Sustainable Development Goals–Saudi Arabia’s Mid-Journey Progress and Insights

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  73. Uncovering the Burden of Influenza-Associated Illness across Levels of Severity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Across Three Seasons

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  74. Determinants of knowledge of risks associated with cigarette smoking among adolescents in Scotland

    Article • European Journal of Public Health, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Yusuff Adebisi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  75. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Saudi Arabia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Article • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  76. Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Public Health, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Amr Hassan, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Jawad Fares, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Prince Peprah

  77. Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Sumaira Mubarik, Mohamed Hassan Elnaem, Dr. José Guzman-Esquivel, Dr Amr Hassan, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr Khalid Iqbal, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Felix Nyande, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Prince Peprah, Sok King Ong, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Jessica A Kerr

  78. Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990–2021, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, March 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Prince Peprah, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee

  79. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. José Guzman-Esquivel, Dr Amr Hassan, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Kamoru Ademola Adedokun, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Dr Pallav Sengupta, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr Khalid Iqbal, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Professor Steven Cummins, Hosam Alzahrani, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Godfrey Rwegerera, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Prince Peprah, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Jessica A Kerr

  80. Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990–2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Public Health, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Sumaira Mubarik, Deborah Aluh, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Richard James Maude, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Amr Hassan

  81. University Students' Sociodemographics, Physical Inactivity, and Inadequate and Poor‐Quality Sleep Are Associated With Their Overweight/Obesity: Findings From a Case–Control Study in Bangladesh

    Article • Health Science Reports, February 2025, Wiley

    Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  82. Epidemiology, patterns, and outcomes of road traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, January 2025, Discover Publishing Group

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  83. Global, Regional, and National Sepsis Incidence and Mortality, 1990–2021: Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • January 2025, Elsevier

    James-Paul Kretchy, Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  84. Mitigating the Risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in the Umrah Setting: Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Vaccination Strategies

    Article • January 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  85. Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, December 2024, PLOS

    Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  86. Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022–50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Ahmad Ozair, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Asrat Arja Wolde, Oluwaseun Ogundijo, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti

  87. National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050

    Article • The Lancet, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Alok Atreya, Asrat Arja Wolde, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Dr Jessica A Kerr

  88. Lessons from tragedy: A closer look at the factors behind recent Hajj deaths

    Article • Mass Gathering Medicine, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  89. The role of social media influencers on health behaviors in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Medicine Surgery and Public Health, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  90. Mitigating the Burden of Seasonal Influenza on Cardiovascular Diseases in GCC Countries

    Article • Oman Medical Journal, November 2024, Oman Medical Journal

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  91. Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Sleep Quality Among Psychiatry Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

    Article • Health Science Reports, October 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  92. Knowledge and attitudes of hand, foot, and mouth disease infection among medical students and physicians at the University of Jeddah

    Article • Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, October 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  93. Parental Perspectives on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A systematic review

    Article • Medicine, October 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  94. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Neurology, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Professor Yousef Khader, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Dawit Zemedikun, Mr Nauman Khalid, Dr Ahmad Ozair, Sok King Ong, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Jawad Fares, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Godfrey Rwegerera, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Professor Catarina Fonseca, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe

  95. Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Public Health, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Amr Hassan, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Sok King Ong, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Asrat Arja Wolde, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Professor Muayyad M Ahmad, Dr Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee

  96. Global, regional, and national burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Fakher Rahim

  97. Recommendations from the First International Conference on Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Applied Hematology, October 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  98. Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Natália Cruz-Martins, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan

  99. Exploring university students’ nutrition literacy in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, August 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  100. Psychosocial Impact of Brain Tumors: A Cross-Sectional Study on Existential Anxiety in Saudi Arabian Patients

    Article • Cureus, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  101. From Likes to Lifestyle: Predicting the Impact of Following Fitness Influencers on the Adoption of Healthy Habits in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Cureus, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  102. Predictors of physical activity and public safety perception regarding technology adoption for promoting physical activity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Preventive Medicine Reports, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  103. MERS outbreak in Riyadh: A current concern in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Infezioni in Medicina, June 2024, Edizioni Internazionali srl, Divisione EDIMES Edizioni Medico-Scientifiche

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  104. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Deborah Aluh, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Ts. Dr Adel Al-Gheethi, Dr Mohammad Sami Alwardat, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Madhan Balasubramanian, Professor Yousef Khader, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Dr Amr Hassan, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Javad Sharifi Rad, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Sok King Ong, Prof. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mr Kanwar Hamza Shuja, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA, Turki Alanzi, Mr Auwal Abdullahi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Mohammad Hosein Amirzade-Iranaq, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Gizachew Taddesse AKALU, Dr Jessica A Kerr, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Sandra Barteit, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Alexander Mathioudakis, Dr Shankar M Bakkannavar, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Bruno Ramos Nascimento, Temesgen Leka Lerango, Dr. Shu Wang, Natália Cruz-Martins, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Dr Fakher Rahim, Dr Ruth W Kimokoti, Dr Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Professor Obinna Emmanuel Onwujekwe

  105. The effectiveness of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in treating pediatric sickle cell disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  106. The Role of Social Media Advertisement and Physical Activity on Eating Behaviors among the General Population in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Nutrients, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  107. From Style to Wellness: How Fashion Influencers Are Affecting Healthy Behaviors in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Cureus, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  108. Unpacking the Role of YouTube Influencers in Shaping Healthy Attitudes and Behaviors in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Cureus, April 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mohamed Baklola

  109. Epidemiological patterns of bacterial and fungal healthcare-associated infection outbreaks in Ministry of Health hospitals in Saudi Arabia, 2020-2021

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  110. Assessment of preventive practices towards hepatitis B infection among nursing students in Bangladesh: role of knowledge, attitudes and sociodemographic factors

    Article • BMC Nursing, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  111. The Use of Mobile Technologies to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, March 2024, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  112. Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge of Monkeypox Virus among the general public: a cross-sectional study in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  113. The Ethical Compass: Establishing ethical guidelines for research practices in sports medicine and exercise science

    Article • January 2024, KMAN Publication Incorporation

    Prof Dr Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos , Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  114. Clinical characteristics, management, and treatment outcomes of epididymo-orchitis among patients in a referral hospital in Southern Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Men s Health, January 2024, MRE Press

    Mutasim Ibrahim, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  115. Prevalence and risk factors of pediatric constipation in Saudi Arabia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, January 2024, Discover Publishing Group

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  116. Dietary polyphenol intake, body composition and components of metabolic syndrome in a sample overweight and obese adults: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Endocrine Disorders, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  117. Internet addiction, depressive symptoms, and anxiety symptoms are associated with the risk of eating disorders among university students in Bangladesh

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Mr. Humayun Kabir

  118. Resurgence of MERS-CoV in the United Arab Emirates

    Article • International Journal of Surgery Open, November 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  119. The Use of Mobile Technologies to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviors in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)

    Article • October 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  120. The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus Duration and Complications on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Khamis Mushit City, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Cureus, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  121. Are Saudi Healthcare Workers Willing to Receive the Monkeypox Virus Vaccine? Evidence from a Descriptive-Baseline Survey

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  122. Exploration of Psychiatry Residents’ Attitudes toward Patients with Substance Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Behavioral Sciences, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  123. Resident Physicians’ Knowledge and Preparedness Regarding Human Monkeypox: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia

    Article • Pathogens, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  124. Health Workers’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Monkeypox in Southwestern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Diseases, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  125. The Usage of Digital Health Mobile-Based Applications among Saudi Population

    Article • Healthcare, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  126. Factors influencing and changes in childhood vaccination coverage over time in Bangladesh: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis

    Article • BMC Public Health, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Ahmed Hossain, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  127. Prevalence and Determinants of Social Media Addiction among Medical Students in a Selected University in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Healthcare, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  128. The Usage of Digital Health Mobile-based Applications Among Saudi Population

    Article • April 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  129. Cocktail of FIFA 2022 Vis-A-Vis camel beauty pageant championship; potential health threat of MERS among players and fans - A possible global spread

    Article • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  130. Willingness of Saudi Adults to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose

    Article • Sustainability, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  131. Monkeypox deaths in 2022 outbreak across the globe: correspondence

    Article • Annals of Medicine and Surgery, January 2023, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Aroop Mohanty, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  132. Knowledge about monkeypox viral infection among pediatric residents in Saudi Arabia

    Article • International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, January 2023, Discover Publishing Group

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  133. Are Saudi Healthcare Workers (HCW) Willing to Receive the Monkeypox Virus Vaccine?

    Article • December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  134. Association between sleep quality and secondhand smoke among non-smoker university students in Saudi Arabia: A multiple logistic regression analysis

    Article • Medical Science, December 2022, Discovery Scientific Society

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  135. Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Monkeypox Virus among Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Vaccines, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  136. Major sporting events amid monkeypox and COVID-19 outbreaks: Considering the impact upon the traveller

    Article • International Journal of Surgery Open, December 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  137. FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Mitigating the risk of imported infections amid the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox outbreak and other emerging diseases

    Article • Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  138. A potential monkeypox pandemic: are we making the same mistakes as COVID-19?

    Article • New Microbes and New Infections, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Ranjit Sah, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  139. The human monkeypox in Saudi Arabia and global tourism

    Article • Annals of Medicine and Surgery, October 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  140. Recent first report of human-to-dog transmission of Monkeypox virus emphasizes an urgent need of enhancing surveillance and strengthen further explorative research to reveal its real magnitude of reverse zoonosis from other animals including pets as li...

    Article • International Journal of Surgery, October 2022, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  141. Linking Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms with Diet Quality of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India

    Article • Healthcare, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Susmita Ghosh , Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  142. Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared by the World Health Organization for Monkeypox

    Article • Global Security Health Science and Policy, September 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Ranjit Sah, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  143. Association between Alexithymia and Depression among King Khalid University Medical Students: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Healthcare, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  144. Monkeypox reported in India – South East Asia Region: Health and economic challenges

    Article • The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, September 2022, Elsevier

    Aroop Mohanty, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  145. Prevalence of and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh: a multilevel modelling

    Article • International Health, September 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  146. Medical Students’ Perception Regarding the Re-emerging Monkeypox Virus: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia

    Article • Cureus, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Sayan Mitra, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  147. Knowledge and attitude regarding monkeypox virus among physicians in Saudi Arabia, a cross-sectional study

    Article • August 2022, Research Square

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  148. Assessment of Knowledge of Monkeypox Viral Infection among the General Population in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Pathogens, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  149. Uptake of COVID-19 Booster Dose among Saudi Arabian Population

    Article • Medicina, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  150. Islamic ethics and commitment among Muslim nurses in Indonesia

    Article • HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, July 2022, AOSIS Open Journals

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  151. Effects of covid-19 pandemic on smoking behavior among Saudi postgraduate physicians

    Article • Medical Science, July 2022, Discovery Scientific Society

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  152. Psychological Health and Diabetes Self-Management among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes during COVID-19 in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia

    Article • Medicina, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. MOHAMED SALIH MAHFOUZ

  153. Estimate and determinants of SARS-CoV-2 RNA clearance time among non-severe COVID-19 patients

    Article • Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, May 2022, Medknow

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  154. Food Safety Knowledge and Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study among Saudi Consumers from Food Trucks Owned by Productive Families

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  155. Determinants of health care seeking behavior for childhood infectious diseases and malnutrition: A slum-based survey from Bangladesh

    Article • Journal of Child Health Care, February 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  156. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in Saudi general population

    Article • PsyCh Journal, January 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  157. Factors influencing and changes in childhood vaccination coverage over time in Bangladesh: A multilevel mixed-effects analysis

    Article • January 2022, Research Square

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  158. Determining the parameters of noise pollution in the central area of the Almaty city in Kazakhstan

    Article • Noise Mapping, January 2022, De Gruyter

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  159. Assessment of Infection Control Program and Practices in Private Care Hospitals of Saudi Arabia; A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • January 2022, Siree Journals

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  160. Trends of Seasonal Influenza Incidence among the Population of Abha, Saudi Arabia During 2019

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, December 2021, Sciencedomain International

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  161. The Prevalence of Antenatal Depression among Women in Medina, Saudi Arabia

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, December 2021, Sciencedomain International

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  162. WhatsApp-based intervention for promoting physical activity among female college students, Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled trial

    Article • Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, August 2021, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO/EMRO)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  163. Domestic Saudi Arabian Travellers’ Understanding about COVID-19 and Its Vaccination

    Article • Vaccines, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  164. Does depressive and anxiety symptoms associate with the diet quality of university students? An exploratory study during the COVID-19 pandemic in India

    Article • August 2021, Center for Open Science

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  165. National trends of childhood vaccination coverage in Bangladesh: Understanding gaps from 2011, 2014 and 2017-18 Demographic and Health Surveys data

    Article • July 2021, Research Square

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  166. Smokeless Chewing Khat and Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  167. Travelers and covid-19 vaccine priorities to get it

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, February 2021, Sciencedomain International

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  168. Perspective of healthcare workers regarding self-protection during COVID-19 pandemic

    Article • International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES, February 2021, International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  169. COVID-19 Triggers The Incidence of Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Case Report of Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, January 2021, SynthesisHub Advance Scientific Research

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  170. Preventive Measures to Mitigate Transmission of COVID-19 on Aircrafts

    Article • International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, January 2021, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  171. Compliance of the Gulf Cooperation Council airlines with COVID-19 mitigation measures

    Article • Journal of Travel Medicine, November 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  172. Awareness and use of over the counter analgesic medication

    Article • International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES, March 2020, International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  173. Tobacco Plain Packaging in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, facts and claims

    Article • International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, January 2020, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  174. Respiratory tract infection and the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines among Hajj

    Article • International Maritime Health, December 2018, VM Media SP. zo.o VM Group SK

    Dr Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani