Knowledge, Attitude, and Satisfaction of University Students Regarding Premarital Screening Programs in Kuwait

Background Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) are vaccine preventable viral diseases. They cause significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. The seroprevalence data on MMR in Libya is limited. The aim of our study was to assess the immune status and infection susceptibility of primary school children and university students for measles, mumps, and rubella in Libya through a seroprevalence survey. Methods A cross-sectional serosurvey of MMR was conducted in Brack city, Libya among students of at Al-Shoroug Primary School (ASP) and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sabha University (FETS). Results A total of 76 participants were surveyed. The age range was 7-20 years old with a mean of 13.6 years. The overall mumps IgG seropositivity rate was 43.4%. Measles and Mumps IgG levels among children are significantly higher than University students. A high rubella IgG seroprevalence was noticed in female university students. Conclusion The measles and Mumps IgG sharply decreased with time compared to rubella IGg. According to the Libyan program the first and second dose of the MMR vaccine is given at the age of 12and 18 months, respectively. That may not be protective in adult age. A third regular dose could be recommended in the national vaccine program to prevent outbreaks in young adults. Clinical relevance These results can inform the development of future screening programs and contribute to the management of viral infections in schools and universities. Key words Measles, Mumps, Rubella, seroprevalence, seroprotection, immunoglobulin G, Libya

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Knowledge of premarital screening among male university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health ◽

10.5455/ijmsph.2016.21112015222 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 735

Author(s):

Abdullah Alghamdi ◽

Ahmad Alqadheb ◽

Abdulrahman Alzahrani ◽

Abdulrahim Aldhahri ◽

Zaid Alsharif

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Premarital Screening ◽

Male University Students

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Insomnia and Its Temporal Association with Academic Performance among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2017/2542367 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Yohannes Gebreegziabhere Haile ◽

Sisay Mulugeta Alemu ◽

Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Common Mental Disorder ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Temporal Association ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Debre Berhan

Introduction. Studies show that 9.4% to 38.2% of university students are suffering from insomnia. However, research data in developing countries is limited. Thus, the aim of the study was to assess insomnia and its temporal association with academic performance.Methods and Materials. Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted with 388 students at Debre Berhan University. Data were collected at the nine colleges. Logistic and linear regression analysis was performed for modeling insomnia and academic performance with apvalue threshold of 0.05, respectively. Data were entered using EPI-data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results. The prevalence of insomnia was 61.6%. Field of study (pvalue = 0.01), worshiping frequency (pvalue = 0.048), marital status (pvalue = 0.03), and common mental disorder (pvalue < 0.001) were identified associated factors of insomnia. There was no significant association between insomnia and academic performance (pvalue = 0.53,β= −0.04). Insomnia explained 1.2% (r2= 0.012) of the difference in academic performance between students.Conclusions. Nearly 3 out of 5 students had insomnia. We recommended that universities would endorse sleep quality and mental health illness screening programs for students.

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Study on Knowledge and Attitude Related to Inherited Genetic Disorders

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl4.4342 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽

pp. 1587-1593

Author(s):

Javedh Shareef ◽

Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar ◽

Atiqulla Shariff ◽

Mais Mosad ◽

Mahnoush Ahmad Shabani

Keyword(s):

Early Detection ◽

University Students ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Genetic Disorders ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Arab Countries ◽

Health Science ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Increased prevalence of inherited genetic disorders is a significant public health problem that significantly affects the quality of life of the affected patients and their families in Arab countries. Knowledge about the disorders may empower the community by raising awareness about prevention methods and early detection to reduce the incidence of genetic disorders. This study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude related to inherited genetic disorders among health science university students in Ras Al Khaimah. A cross-sectional study was carried out for six months among health science university students in Ras Al Khaimah by using a validated self-administered questionnaire. A total of 359 students completed the study. The overall mean knowledge and attitude scores of the study respondents were 4.47 ± 1.81 and 5.37 ± 2.32, respectively. One hundred and six (29.5%) respondents had adequate knowledge, and a majority (74.65%) of the respondents showed a positive attitude towards genetic disorders. Lectures (25.5%) followed by the internet (20.7%) and healthcare professionals (15.7%) were the most cited sources of information. Comprehensive knowledge about genetic disorders was found to be low despite positive attitude and awareness among respondents. Strengthening knowledge about genetic education and mandatory premarital screening programs may help in early detection and prevention and thereby reducing the incidence of genetic disorders.

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Premarital Screening Programs in the Middle East, from a Human Right's Perspective

Diversity & Equality in Health and Care ◽

10.21767/2049-5471.1000154 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ammar Alhosain

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Premarital Screening

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Annual adult health screening: barriers, challenges and effectiveness

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20215023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 518

Author(s):

Abrar A. Al Yamani ◽

Fahad A. Mahnshi ◽

Abdullah A. Alkhalifah ◽

Abdullah M. Alsawadi ◽

Bader O. Alnefaie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

High Risk ◽

Screening Program ◽

Health Screening ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Adult Health ◽

Screening Programs ◽

Premarital Screening ◽

Barriers And Challenges ◽

Screening Barriers

Although it has been well-established that screening for early detection and intervention practices has been associated with favorable outcomes, there have been many concerns about the potential of these approaches to cause harm to the patients. In addition, evidence also shows some associated barriers and challenges to these approaches that need to be considered by healthcare authorities when planning for such approaches. The present literature review discusses annual adult health screening programs' effectiveness, barriers, and challenges. There is no doubt that these screening programs can help identify undiagnosed disorders among many patients with various conditions, like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and different cancers. Moreover, the effectiveness of these screening programs can be best highlighted by the premarital screening program in Saudi Arabia, which targets high-risk couples for developing certain conditions and infections. However, it should be noted that there are many barriers and challenges to conducting health screening campaigns, like cultural and economic factors. Other challenges might also include the rates of false-positive tests, overdiagnosis, and knowledge about the screening programs.

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