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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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 Reports Stem Cells, 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

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

    Article • Vaccines, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  17. Self-Rated Health by Time Since Smoking Cessation

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

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Yusuff Adebisi

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 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

  51. 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

  52. 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

  53. 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

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

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, August 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  55. 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

  56. 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

  57. 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

  58. 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

  59. 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

  60. 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

  61. 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

  62. 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

  63. 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

  64. 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

  65. 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

  66. 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

  67. 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

  68. 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

  69. 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

  70. 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

  71. 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

  72. 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

  73. 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

  74. 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

  75. 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

  76. 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

  77. 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

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

    Article • Healthcare, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  79. 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

  80. 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

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

    Article • April 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  82. 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

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

    Article • Sustainability, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  84. 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

  85. 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

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

    Article • December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Dr. Ranjit Sah

  87. 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

  88. 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

  89. 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

  90. 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

  91. 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

  92. 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

  93. 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

  94. 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

  95. 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

  96. 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

  97. 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

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

    Article • August 2022, Research Square

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  99. 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

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

    Article • Medicina, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  101. Islamic ethics and commitment among Muslim nurses in Indonesia

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

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

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

    Article • Medical Science, July 2022, Discovery Scientific Society

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  103. 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

  104. 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

  105. 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

  106. 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

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

    Article • PsyCh Journal, January 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  108. 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

  109. 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

  110. 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

  111. 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

  112. 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

  113. 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

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

    Article • Vaccines, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  115. 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

  116. 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

  117. Smokeless Chewing Khat and Diabetes Mellitus

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

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

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

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

    Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani

  119. 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

  120. 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

  121. 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

  122. 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

  123. 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

  124. 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

  125. 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