This study objective was to explore the pattern of self-medications among King Khalid University students, Saudi Arabia.A cross-sectional conducted over five months Abha, Arabia.Among all participants, nearly 98.7% were practicing self-medication. Headache (75.9%), cough and cold (52.5%), fever (35.6%) body pain (24.6%) most reported symptoms. Use painkillers (91.6%) significantly predominant medical whereas non-medical students used antibiotics (35.4%).Time saving (64.2%), mild symptom...

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major health-care burden worldwide.
 AIM: The aim of the study was to explore how quality life (QoL) DM patients could be affected in Aseer Province Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA).
 METHODS: A cross-sectional, multicenter both sexes and all age groups were done using validated self-administered questionnaire. conducted between April 1, 2018 November 25, 2018.
 RESULTS: total 418 completed our questionnaire, which 240 (58%) male 178 (42%)...

E-learning is a modern and flexible mode of education being used as an alternative to conventional during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However evidence suggests that effectiveness e-learning influenced by many prevailing factors. A cross sectional study aimed evaluate health care students' perception towards implementation was conducted for period 4 months, from April 2020 July 2020. Research instrument consisted self-designed, qualitative questionnaire with three domains validated using...

Purpose: Rational self-medication (SM) practice among healthcare students is essential to promote the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for self-diagnosed conditions. The study aimed assess pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, about responsible self-medication. Methodology: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted Ugandan one month from March 1 31, 2024. included enrolled in diploma, bachelor, master programs Uganda. Informed consent obtained by asking a question...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unparalleled increase in psychological distress among everyone and everywhere. Perinatal depression, anxiety, stress (DAS) are more prominent HIV-positive pregnant women associated with poor maternal neonatal outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence explore factors DAS India. A multicentric, cross-sectional, analytical was conducted all women, aged than 18 years, taking antiretroviral therapy, attending antenatal care visits at two...

Medication use (MU) during pregnancy can increase the risk of maternal and fetal health consequences. Women's knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) regarding safe MU influence outcomes. The study aimed to assess explore women's KAP identify possible determinants. A cross-sectional analytical, interview-based survey was conducted among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) visits in obstetrics gynaecology department Kyegegwa General Hospital, district, Western Uganda. 24-item...

Background: Data about the health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) after implementation free antiretroviral treatment in India are scarce. Aim: The study was to describe HR-QOL and gender differences PLHA rural India. Materials Methods: Cross sectional 120 who came outpatient department a district hospital. Assessment performed through interviews using validated structured questionnaire from Medical Outcome Study HIV Health Survey. Linear regression robust...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on people’s quality of life worldwide. Appropriate use facemasks is important checkpoint in containing the spread infection, which was believed to provide desired level protection and preserve community. Given relative novelty facemask general population, it imperative prioritize promotion appropriate utilization identify factors that may contribute poor adherence. Aim This study assessed determined among public. Methods A...

Despite the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and screening facilities at various health centers in Saudi Arabia, annual death rate due to cervical cancer is high. Therefore, knowledge awareness are essential for self-care educating others, particularly among healthcare students. The present descriptive, cross-sectional study explored female pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes, practices related cancer. A total 140 students participated survey. survey was conducted...

Abstract Background Women living with HIV are at increased risk of developing cervical cancer (CC). Screening for is an important preventive strategy the early detection precancerous lesions and its management. There has been inadequate evidence on screening (CCS) practices among HIV-positive women in rural western Uganda. This study aimed to assess prevalence predictors CCS women, as well knowledge regarding . Methods A cross-sectional, analytical was conducted attending care facilities...

Abstract Objectives Although depression symptoms are common among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the medical literature still reports underrecognition of in PD. Our main objective is to examine trend recognition during first year PD diagnosis using large population data. Methods We conducted a population‐based study residents Wales, Secure Anonymized Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank. included newly diagnosed aged 40 years or older between 2000 and 2015. Depression antidepressants...

Aims and Objectives . Admission in the intensive care unit is highly stressful, for both child family. This study aimed to identify factors influencing nurse‐parent partnership pediatric units. Methods The data were collected from 71 ICU nurses through a web‐based survey by Pediatric Nurse‐Parent Partnership (NPP) Scale, Wong Law Emotional Intelligence (EI) patient‐centered communication (PCC) proficiency Park Oh’s. Descriptive inferential statistics used analyze data. Results mean scores...

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and an increasing burden terms incidence, morbidity mortality. It accounts for about 28.7% all new cancers women. In 2015, registry shows that breast was graded first among women it 16.7% reported nationals. This study designed to assess screening knowledge practices Asir region, Arabia.A cross-sectional recruiting 1,021 female participants performed. The variables included knowledge, socio-demographic features,...

: Objective: The problem of antimicrobial resistance in Kingdom Saudi Arabia is an emerging where the complete elimination impossible due to irrational use antibiotics worldwide and Arabia. Thus, present study was undertaken determine prevalence bacterial pathogens assess multidrug resistant (MDR) strains different Aseer Region, Method: A retrospective analysis 163 subjects diagnosed with variable infections during period February – May 2015. conducted at a 500 bedded tertiary health care...

Measuring patient safety culture in the community pharmacy can help with identifying areas for development. The current study is a descriptive, cross-sectional, electronic survey conducted among pharmacists working pharmacies located southern region of Saudi Arabia. version "Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture" (PSOPSC) was used to collect data. positive response rate (PRR) calculated as per guidance provided by Agency Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Based PRR, two...

: Background: Spontaneous reporting systems (SRSs) play an important role in identifying adverse drug reactions. In most of the developed countries, community pharmacists contribute to pharmacovigilance system a greater deal. Objectives: Present investigation is designed evaluate impact clinical pharmacists' educational intervention on ADRs and program India (PvPI) among Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: It was single group, pre – post interventional trial. A 'KAP'...

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Background: Epilepsy is the most common pediatric neurological disorder which alters conscious, behavior, motor activity, and autonomy function leads to compromised quality of life (QoL) in children. Objective: The aim assess QoL, evaluate influence demographic clinical factors on QoL children with epilepsy. Materials Methods: This a cross-sectional study conducted over 1 year from October 2013 September 2014. Baseline characteristics other details were collected patient case data through...

Introduction: A prescription is a written order put into practice by health-care practitioner such as physician, dentist, hakim, vaidya, veterinarian in the form of instructions that govern plan care/treatment for every individual patient. Prescription errors account elevated number medication could potentially result unwanted effects. These are considered most preventable and on other hand common cause iatrogenic injuries increased health care cost. Thus, it essential to know fact...

Maternal and child nutrition has been a critical component of health, sustainable development, progress in low- middle-income countries (LMIC). While decrement maternal mortality is an important indicator, simply surviving pregnancy childbirth does not imply better health. One the fundamental obligations nations under international human rights law to enable women endure delivery as aspect their enjoyment reproductive sexual health live dignified life. The aim this study was discover...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been identified as the leading reason for morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia. Pharmacists play a major role CVD prevention health promotion. We aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, involvement of pharmacists evaluate influence continuing medical education CVD-prevention services Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted CVD-related along with their knowledge attitudes. 34-item questionnaire developed distributed among participants....

Background: During the current pandemic, use of face masks is considered one major preventive strategies to control spread virus. The improper may lead serious consequences. rational requires an appropriate knowledge and awareness. It vary between health care non-health individuals. Aims: To explore knowledge, awareness practice towards disposal among Methodology: a cross sectional questionnaire based study conducted selected towns five different states south India. participants were grouped...

Saudi Arabia is one of the leading nations in world terms high frequency chronic diseases and their associated risk factors. Knowledge awareness are crucial for pharmacists to play an active role prevention cardiovascular (CVD). The current study assessed pharmacists' knowledge, attitude, practice determine potential differences with respect respective settings toward CVD related health promotions. It a cross-sectional targeted registered Kingdom Arabia. An online questionnaire was prepared,...