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Amal Alkhotani

Umm Al-Qura University
Verified email at uqu.edu.sa
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Makkah female teachers' knowledge of seizure first aid

AM Alkhotani, WM Almalki, AM Alkhotani… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Epilepsy is a common disorder in Saudi Arabia, with a prevalence of 6.54/1000
people. Most patients with epilepsy in the country are younger than 19 years of age, and …

Teachers and epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: gaps in knowledge and potential roles

AM Alkhotani - International Journal of General Medicine, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In young children, epilepsy, a disorder marked by recurring seizures, is frequent. Schoolteachers
play an important role in the development of young children and hence have a big …

Effect of health education on female primary school teachers' knowledge of seizure first aid: An interventional study

AM Alkhotani, AM Alkhotani - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Epilepsy is a common neurological disease. Patients with epilepsy are at risk of
developing seizure at any time. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of health …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

…, AM Alkhotani, Z Alzayer, E Yaseen, A Alkhotani - Cureus, 2021 - cureus.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of progressive demyelination in the central
nervous system and carries a significant risk for depression and other psychological difficulties …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with delayed hospital presentation for patients with acute stroke in Makkah: a cross-sectional study

…, J Alzahrani, E Alkhotani, M Kalkatawi, A Alkhotani - Medicine, 2022 - journals.lww.com
… How to cite this article: Alkhotani AM, Almasoudi A, Alzahrani J, Alkhotani E, Kalkatawi M,
Alkhotani A. Factors associated with delayed hospital presentation for patients with acute …

[HTML][HTML] Epilepsy stigma among university students in Makkah: a cross-sectional study

AM Alkhotani, AM Alkhotani - Neuropsychiatric Disease and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by a persistent propensity to
generate recurring epileptic seizures. Young adults such as university students can bridge …

Public awareness of the neurological manifestation of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

AM Alkhotani, TS AlSindi, AA Alqurashi… - Neurosciences …, 2022 - nsj.org.sa
Objectives: To assess awareness of the neurological manifestation of COVID-19 on the
Saudi population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted using a Google Form …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge of and attitude toward attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessed among primary schoolteachers of Makkah City in Saudi Arabia

…, GE Alamri, I Alharbi, AM Alkhotani - Journal of Family …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: One of the most prevalent pediatric medical conditions is attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). It is characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or …

Impact of COVID-19 on the rate of stroke cases at a tertiary hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

ET Samkari, AM Alkhotani, MI Siddiqui - Neurosciences Journal, 2021 - nsj.org.sa
Objectives: To assess and quantify the impact COVID-19 has had thus far on ischemic stroke
admission rate and severity (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score) at a …

[HTML][HTML] Severity and antibodies profile of seropositive myasthenia gravis

AM Alkhotani, N Alrishi - Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disease, affects the neuromuscular
junction. The impaired neuromuscular transmission results in fatigable muscle weakness …