Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Use, Attitudes, and Knowledge Among the Lebanese Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 566-573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghada El Khoury ◽  
Wijdan Ramadan ◽  
Nadine Zeeni
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Lebanese Population ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge

scholarly journals Knowledge and Patterns of Dietary Supplement Use among Students Attending King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110208
Author(s):  
Abdulraof Alqrache ◽  
Mostafa Mostafa ◽  
Omar Ghabrah ◽  
Ziyad Ghabrah ◽  
Nezar Kamal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Selection Of

Oral dietary supplements (DSs) include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, energy drinks, and herbal products. The use of DSs is increasing and their manufacturers promote their benefits. Studies have validated some of these benefits, but have also indicated that some DSs can have adverse effects, especially if used without the appropriate supervision. Little information on DS use among Saudis is available. This study assessed the use of dietary supplements among male and female university students with the goal of educating the community about DSs and the dangers associated with their misuse. Online and paper validated questionnaires were administered to King Abdulaziz University (KAU) students between September 2019 and January 2020. The responses were collected and analyzed statistically. Of the 954 KAU students who completed the survey, one-third used DSs (42.9% women vs 25.7% men). Of these, 51.7% believed that DSs are essential for health, 41.7% classified them as both food and drugs, 67.2% were aware that DSs could not replace a healthy diet, and 25.8% were aware of their potentially harmful effects. Multivitamins and minerals were the most used DSs. DS awareness among KAU students is limited. Additional health education is necessary to assist students in their selection of the most suitable DSs.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Awareness of Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors among the Lebanese Population: A Prospective Study Comparing Urban to Rural Populations

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqbal Fahs ◽  
Zainab Khalife ◽  
Diana Malaeb ◽  
Mohammad Iskandarani ◽  
Pascale Salameh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Undiagnosed Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undiagnosed Hypertension ◽  
Lebanese Population ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction. CVDs are largely driven by modifiable risk factors. This study sought to determine the awareness and prevalence of the modifiable CVDs risk factors among the Lebanese population.Methods. In a cross-sectional survey, 1000 participants aged ≥ 45 years were randomly selected from pharmacies and interviewed. The data was analyzed with SPSS version 21.0 software.Results. Differences between urban and rural areas include alcohol consumption (2.8% versus 1.7%;p=0.0001), cardioprotective vegetable servings (6.1% versus 2.3%;p=0.016), sedentary hours per day (18.6% versus 15.1%;p=0.002), and hypertension (38.5% versus 25.4%;p=0.001). The prevalence of overweight and obesity (77.3% versus 75.2%;p=0.468), smoking (39.3% versus 43.3%;p=0.232), diabetes (25.4% versus 21.4%;p=0.173), and dyslipidemia (25 versus 21.2%) was reported. Measurements revealed 19.3% of undiagnosed hypertension (12.4% versus 22.4%,p=0.001), 61.7% of hypertension (59.8% versus 62.6%;p=0.203), and 7.9% of undiagnosed diabetes (6.6% versus 8.6%;p=0.323). The declared awareness of CVDs risk factors was highest for smoking (91.5% versus 89.7%;p=0.339) and lowest for diabetes (54.4 versus 55.7%;p=0.692).Conclusion. This study has shown a high prevalence of modifiable CVDs risk factors in the Lebanese population ≥ 45 years, among which hypertension is the most prominent.

scholarly journals Medication Consumption Patterns and Polypharmacy among Community-Dwelling Elderly in Lomé (Togo) in 2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi ◽  
Wendpouiré I. C. Zida-Compaore ◽  
Ikpindi H. Dare ◽  
Aboudoulatif Diallo ◽  
Tchin P. Darre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Drug Interactions ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
African Region ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Medication Consumption

Background. In the sub-Saharan African, region of the world with a fast growing aging population and where the use of herbal products is very common, there is a paucity of data on medication consumption patterns among elderly people. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of polypharmacy and its associated factors among community-dwelling elderly in Lomé, Togo, in 2017. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2017 in Lomé, Togo among people aged 60 years and older. The Respondent Driven Sampling method was used to recruit participants. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and medication consumption patterns, including the use of medicinal plants and dietary supplements, were collected using a standardized questionnaire during a face-to-face interview at participants’ home. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. Results. A total of 370 participants with median age 65 years, (IQR: 62–71) were enrolled in the study. Almost three elderly in five (57.6%) were multimorbid (had two or more chronic diseases). Conventional drugs (78.4%), medicinal plants (14.3%) and other dietary supplements (9.5%) were used by participants. The prevalence of polypharmacy was 22.7% (95% CI: 18.5–27.3%). Concurrent use of conventional drugs and medicinal plants or other dietary supplements was observed among 17.0% of participants and 67.3% reported self-medication. Multimorbidity (aOR = 4.55; 95% CI: [2.42–8.54]) and female sex (aOR = 1.86; 95% CI: [1.00–3.47]) were associated with polypharmacy. Conclusion. One elderly in five uses five or more medications in Togo. Further studies are needed to assess drug-drug interactions and herb-drug interactions among this population.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Survey on Dietary Supplements Consumption among Italian Teen-Agers

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e100508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria del Balzo ◽  
Valeria Vitiello ◽  
Alessia Germani ◽  
Lorenzo M. Donini ◽  
Eleonora Poggiogalle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Use of Dietary Supplements among Spanish Pediatricians in Daily Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ignacio Güemes Heras ◽  
Alicia Santamaría-Orleans ◽  
José F. Colinas Herrero ◽  
Pilar Gómez Sorrigueta ◽  
Luis Ortiz González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Duration Of Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Immune Stimulants

A cross-sectional survey study was designed to gather information on the use of dietary supplements by Spanish pediatricians. The study questionnaire was completed by 433 pediatricians (62% men, mean age 52.5 years) throughout the country. They also provided data on 10 of their patients (n = 4304) in which synbiotics, immune stimulants, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) had been prescribed. Synbiotics were used by 92% of pediatricians, immune stimulants by 80.4%, and omega-3 PUFAs by 75.1%. Synbiotics were mainly used combined with antibiotics (92.6%) and for gastrointestinal disorders (91.2%), immune stimulants to enhance defenses and cold prevention (87.1%), and omega-3 PUFAs to improve symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (84.8%) and concentration (80.1%). Confidence and previous experience with the product (51.6%), composition and indications of the product (43.1%), and tolerability (39.9%) were main factors involved in decision-making. Children treated with omega-3 supplements were significantly older (mean age 7.6 (3.0) years) than those treated with synbiotics (3.9 (3.9) years) or immune stimulants (3.4 (2.8) years) (P<0.001). Short duration of treatment (<1 month) was significantly more common in the synbiotics group (90.5%), whereas longer duration of treatment (>3 months) was more frequent in the omega-3 group (79.1%). In the immune stimulants group, 60.4% of patients were treated for a period between 1 and 3 months. Clinical improvement was rated by participants as “a lot” in 39% of cases and as “quite” improvement in 50.6%. The overall level of satisfaction was rated as “very satisfied” by 52.1% of participants and as “quite satisfied” by 40.9%. The results show that the use of dietary supplements to improve different conditions, particularly minor disorders, is a widespread clinical practice among Spanish pediatricians. Administration regimens for the three types of supplements, synbiotics, immune stimulants, and omega-3 PUFAs, were consistent with guideline recommendations.

Physicians' Perceptions, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Knowledge Concerning Antimicrobial Resistance in a Brazilian Teaching Hospital

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1411-1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Morales Guerra ◽  
Carlos Alberto Pires Pereira ◽  
Armando R. Neves Neto ◽  
Denise Mary Cardo ◽  
Luci Correa
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge

This cross-sectional survey assessed physicians' perceptions, knowledge and practices concerning antimicrobial resistance. Ninety-nine percent of participants reported that they perceived antimicrobial resistance as an important problem, and 86.7% agreed that antimicrobials are overprescribed, but only 2.9% rated “practicing antimicrobial control” as the most important strategy for preventing resistance. The results of this study warrant educational programs on antimicrobial resistance and the distribution of information regarding local antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

scholarly journals Patterns of Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Use in Young Egyptian Athletes: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e0161252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safaa Tawfik ◽  
Nehal El Koofy ◽  
Eman Mohamed Ibraheim Moawad
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Changing Attitudes and Knowledge Toward SNAP Application

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-314
Author(s):  
Carolyn L. Bird ◽  
Jacquelyn W. McClelland
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Effective Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
Nutrition Assistance ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
To Receive

Purpose: To examine effectiveness of an educational intervention on attitude and knowledge related to accessing and qualifying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Community sites (38) in North Carolina. Participants: Low-income adult participants who provided data (n = 558). Intervention: Participants completed pre- and postsurveys for the 45-minute program. Measures: Theoretically based surveys measured knowledge requisite to the decision to apply for SNAP benefits. Analysis: Paired sample t tests tested the hypothesis of “no difference” in postintervention knowledge. Results: Knowledge gains were statistically significant on all questions ( P < .01) including the amount of food a minimum benefit could purchase, how to apply for SNAP, how the electronic benefit transfer card and benefits work, eligibility restrictions, and how to receive application assistance. Subsequent percentage change analyses revealed the strongest intervention effects to be how to apply and accessing application assistance. Conclusion: Effective theory-based programs can improve knowledge and dispel myths concerning SNAP participation among low-income participants.

scholarly journals The Snake Study: Survey of National Attitudes and Knowledge in Envenomation

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 482
Author(s):  
George Braitberg ◽  
Vasilios Nimorakiotakis ◽  
Celene Y.L. Yap ◽  
Violet Mukaro ◽  
Ronelle Welton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Care ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Snake Envenomation ◽  
Bites And Stings ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
National Attitudes

Despite recent reviews of best practice for the treatment of Australian venomous bites and stings, there is controversy about some aspects of care, particularly the use of antivenom. Our aim was to understand current attitudes and practice in the management of suspected snake envenoming. A single-stage, cross-sectional survey of Australian emergency care physicians who had treated snake envenomation in the previous 36 months was conducted. Hospital pharmacists were also invited to complete a survey about antivenom availability, usage, and wastage in Australian hospitals. The survey was available between 5 March and 16 June 2019. A total of 121 snake envenoming cases were reported, and more than a third (44.6%) of patients were not treated with antivenom. For those treated with antivenom (n = 67), 29 patients (43%) received more than one ampoule. Nearly a quarter of respondents (21%) identified that antivenom availability was, or could be, a barrier to manage snake envenoming, while cost was identified as the least important factor. Adverse reactions following antivenom use were described in 11.9% of cases (n = 8). The majority of patients with suspected envenoming did not receive antivenom. We noted variation in dosage, sources of information, beliefs, and approaches to the care of the envenomed patient.

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