Mostafa A Abolfotouh

Biographic Data

ID7745213
NAMEMostafa A Abolfotouh
GIVEN NAMESMostafa A
FAMILY NAMEAbolfotouh
SIGNATUREABOLFOTOUH M A
AFFILIATIONSKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center
ORCID0000-0003-3787-429X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Prevalence and predictors of poor oral health-related quality of life among the Saudi elderly

    Open AccessMostafa A Abolfotouh, Meshal D Alhayf et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Nearly half of Saudi Arabia's elderly population had poor OHRQoL. Smoking was a major risk factor for poor OHRQoL, and dental insurance was a significant protective factor. A positive perceived OH status indicates good OHRQoL. Health education seminars on quitting smoking should be conducted. Elderly people's dental insurance should be a top priority

  • Impact of Patient-Centered and Self-Care Education on Diabetes Control in a Family Practice Setting in Saudi Arabia

    Open AccessAli I AlHaqwi, Marwa M Amin et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and complex medical disease that leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Patient-centered diabetes education that emphasizes active patient involvement, self, and shared care constitutes a substantial and essential component of the comprehensive diabetes management approach. Objectives: To assess the impact of patient-centered diabetes education sessions on the prescribed treatment plan in controll…

  • Utility of patient information leaflet and perceived impact of its use on medication adherence

    Open AccessMajed Al Jeraisy, Heba Alshammari et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    PIL is read by nearly all the study sample, especially females, older, and educated subjects. It was perceived as beneficial in upgrading medication adherence. Effective designing of PILs should focus on patients' literacy level and age. Standardization of the PIL structure in all pharmaceutical companies is recommended

  • Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on the Role of Dentists in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Open AccessNajla Alrejaye, Khalid M Alfayez et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Background: Efforts to evaluate physicians’ awareness and attitude toward dentists’ comprehensive role in OSA management are relatively negligible. Therefore, this study aimed to assess physicians’ awareness and attitude toward the role of dentists in OSA management in Saudi Arabia. Methods: In a multi-center cross-sectional study, a total of 358 physicians in Saudi Arabia were subjected to an e-questionnaire composed of three sections: (1) physi…

  • Using the health belief model to predict breast self examination among Saudi women

    Open AccessMostafa A Abolfotouh, Ala’a BaniMustafa et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    Saudi women had poor knowledge on BC, reported negative attitude towards BSE and their practice was poor. Working women and those with family history of BC, higher perceived confidence and lower perceived barriers on HBM, and those with high level of knowledge on BC were more likely to perform BSE. Breast awareness as an alternative to BSE needs further investigations. HBM was shown as a valid tool to predict BSE practice among Saudi women

  • Retracted

    Open AccessMostafa A Abolfotouh, Samar A Al Saleh et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2013

    1. Mostafa A. Abolfotouh[1][1] 2. Samar A. Al Saleh[1][1] 3. Aisha A. Mahfouz[1][1] 4. Sherif M. Abolfotouh[2][2] 5. Haya M. Al Fozan[3][3] 1. 1King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2. 2Alexandria University, Egypt 3. 3King Saud bin-Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1. Mostafa A. Abolfotouh, Biobanking Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), M…

  • Awareness, Attitude, and Concerns of Workers and Stakeholders of an Environmental Organization Toward the Environment

    Open AccessSiham H Shoukry, S G Saad et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2012

    1. Siham H. Shoukry[1][1] 2. Samia G. Saad[2][2] 3. Ayman M. Eltemsahi[3][3] 4. Mostafa A. Abolfotouh[2][2] 1. 1Alexandria Sanitary and Drainage Company, Egypt 2. 2University of Alexandria, Egypt 3. 3Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt 1. Mostafa A. Abolfotouh, Biobanking Section, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin-Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz M…