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Al-Mutairi MH, Alzahrani K, Dabiah AT, Kassem HS. Adoption of on-farm feed safety practices among livestock farmers: Evidence from Saudi Arabia. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22838. [PMID: 38125446 PMCID: PMC10730586 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Compliance with feed safety standards and practices on the farm promotes sustainable livestock production and can positively affect the environment and human health. This study aims to examine farmers' on-farm adoption of feed safety practices and determine the differences in adoption according to the socio-economic characteristics of farmers. An online survey was conducted to collect the study data. The study participants consisted of 442 livestock farmers in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. The study findings revealed that farmers highly adopted categories of feed purchasing (77.9 %) and feed mixing and distribution (75.05 %), whereas they were considered as a moderate level adoption regarding feed storing (70.9 %). The cluster analysis results showed two main patterns of adoption- "high adopters" and "moderate adopters"-based on the average level of adoption for 25 feed safety practices examined. The cluster of "high adopters" accounted for 59.9 % of the sample and had higher average adoption in all practices examined. The findings revealed that there are significant differences between the two segments of farmers, corresponding to gender, membership in livestock association, extension contact, raising sheep, and feeding system. This study proposes the regular monitoring of farms to ensure strict adherence to feed safety regulations, with the implementation of awareness and capacity development initiatives pertaining to feed safety concerns.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mansour H. Al-Mutairi
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Community, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Community, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Community, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Community, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Herab A, Al-Ghamdi A, Alzahrani K, Elhindi KM, Muddassir M, Kassem HS. A Framework for Quantifying the Strength of Partnerships between Agricultural Cooperatives and Development Actors: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 20:364. [PMID: 36612686 PMCID: PMC9819027 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The issue of the agricultural cooperatives' sustainability in developing their businesses is gaining increasing prominence. Building partnerships between development actors and agricultural cooperatives has been considered an effective strategy for supporting financial capital and addressing sustainability issues collectively. Therefore, this study aimed to address the features and strengths of 33 partnerships established between the Beekeeping Cooperative Association in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, and other actors between 2016 and 2021. The analysis of the collaborations was based on six criteria: motivations, partnership planning, outputs, governance practices, outcomes, and sustainability of a partnership. Furthermore, we developed a weighted scoring model to control variable selection and submit the strength of each partnership. The findings indicated that most collaborations (45.5%) were signed with the private sector. Furthermore, the honey value chain development was the most frequent reason (69.7%) attracting the partners to engage in the partnerships. Some of the most critical environmental objectives targeted by the partnerships examined were enhancing bee habitat by the diversification of pasture species, management to increase the flowering period, and proper grazing management. All partners achieved their individual goals jointly in 54.5% of the partnerships analyzed. In terms of a partnership's strength, the findings also revealed that only three partnerships (9.1%) were characterized as strong partnerships. This study provides a better understanding of how agricultural cooperatives collaborate with other actors and a basis for assessing the strength of the partnerships. Such information is crucial for developing relevant policies to encourage cooperatives to engage in future sustainability partnerships.
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- Ahmed Herab
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Habib SS, Alsuhaim M, Alzahrani A, Alsaud A, Alzahrani K, Aldawsari S, Alhendas K, Al Saadi M, Bashir S. Relationship of asthma control test scores with pulmonary function tests, quality of life and adiposity in asthmatic children. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 24:345-351. [PMID: 31957848 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202001_19932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed at assessing asthma control test (ACT score), quality of life (QOL), and pulmonary functions in asthmatic children, and to see the correlations between ACT score, QOL, and pulmonary functions. PATIENTS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at the departments of pediatrics and physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 109 (53 asthmatics and 56 controls) children (aged 6 to 13 years) of both genders were studied. All subjects underwent clinical evaluation, 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) for QOL, Spirometry, and cognitive assessment through mini mental state examination (MMSE). RESULTS QOL showed significantly lower scores in asthmatic compared to non-asthmatic children. The higher social functioning [SF] (p=0.0012) and less role limitation due to physical health [RLPH] (non-asthmatic patients had had higher physical functioning [PF] (p=0.0001), less energy/fatigue [EF] (p=0.0008=0.0068). On the opposite side, no significant difference was found regarding role limitations due to emotional problems [RLEP] (p=0.0644) and Emotional well-being [EW] (p=0.0758) between the two groups. A significant positive correlation was seen between QOL items and ACT score in PF (r=.535, p<0.01), less RLPH (r=.593, p<0.01), less FE (r=.379, p<0.01), higher EW (r=.310, p<0.05), and higher SF (r=.495, p<0.01). No significant correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and lung functions in children with asthma. Interestingly, a positive correlation was found in asthmatic children between BMI and MMSE scores (r=.298, p=0.030). CONCLUSIONS Our study concluded that QOL in asthmatic patients was significantly lower than healthy subjects in terms of patient's physical functioning and social life. However, the emotional aspects of QOL were not significantly affected in asthmatic children.
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- S S Habib
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Binet A, Scalabre A, Amar S, Alzahrani K, Boureau C, Bastard F, Lefebvre F, Koffi M, Moufidath S, Nasser D, Ouattara O, Kouame B, Lardy H. Operative versus conservative treatment for giant omphalocele: Study of French and Ivorian management. ANN CHIR PLAST ESTH 2020; 65:147-153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alzahrani K, Carley F, Brahma A, Mofty H, Biswas S, Lin Y, Morley D, Hillarby C. Corneal haze in juvenile and adult keratoconus patients after corneal cross-linking. Acta Ophthalmol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2017.0s020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- K. Alzahrani
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea clinic; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea clinic; Manchester UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea clinic; Manchester UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea clinic; Manchester UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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Alzahrani K, Din N, Brahma A, Carley F, Hillarby M. Corneal clarity measurements in patients with myopia undergoing laser assisted in situ keratomileusis and laser assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy. Acta Ophthalmol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2017.0s034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- K. Alzahrani
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea; Manchester UK
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Cornea; Manchester UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry- School of Health Sciences; University of Manchester; Manchester UK
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Auger-Hunault M, Lardy H, Braïk K, Alzahrani K, Crenn R, Magontier N, Mure PY, Binet A. Robotic-assisted laparoscopy vaginal pull-through: A new surgical approach in pediatric surgery. Prog Urol 2017; 27:600-601. [PMID: 28822741 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2017.07.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- M Auger-Hunault
- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale, urologique et plastique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 49, boulevard Beranger, 37044 Tours cedex, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale, urologique et plastique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 49, boulevard Beranger, 37044 Tours cedex, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale, urologique et plastique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 49, boulevard Beranger, 37044 Tours cedex, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale, urologique et plastique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 49, boulevard Beranger, 37044 Tours cedex, France
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- Service d'anesthésie réanimation, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Service de médecine pédiatrique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Service de chirurgie uro-génitale, viscérale, thoracique, néonatale et transplantation, hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant, CHRU de Lyon, 69677 Bron, France
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique viscérale, urologique et plastique, hôpital Gatien-de-Clocheville, CHRU de Tours, 49, boulevard Beranger, 37044 Tours cedex, France.
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Alzahrani K, Carley F, Brahma A, Morley D, Hillarby M. Corneal imaging and densitometry measurements to monitor fuchs progression and treatments outcomes. Acta Ophthalmol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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