The prevalence of hypomagnesaemia among college students and its significant association with high BMI
*Mohammad Shane AlamCorresponding authorsalam@jazanu.edu.saAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Yahia A. Kaabiykaabi@jazanu.edu.saAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Md. Mazharul Hoquemazharulhaque@jazanu.edu.saAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Farhana Riyaz Shahfshah@jazanu.edu.saAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Muhammad H. KhawajiMhkhawaji@Jazanu.edu.saAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Abdullah F. Kamilikamliking088@gmail.comAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Abdulaziz A. Mandiliyhyy55892@gmail.comAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Najeeb M. MusharriAbdulzizmandili@gmail.comAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Yahya S. HereciNajeeb1423@gmail.comAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile → , Hashim I. Jododihashim9053@gmail.comAffiliation 1Department of Medical Laboratory TechnologyCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaAffiliation 2Department of Emergency Medical ServicesCollege of Applied Medical SciencesJazan UniversityJazan, Saudi ArabiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 13 Nov 2024
- Published Online:
- 17 Mar 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-1918
- Pages:
- 329–344
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