Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Hadil Alahdal ◽  
Huda Alshanbari ◽  
Hana Almazroa ◽  
Sarah Alayesh ◽  
Alaa Alrhaili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Genetic Disorders

Factors affect doing exercise among Al-Imam Mohammed ibn Saud Islamic University students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 316-328
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Faqihi ◽  
Husam Alamri ◽  
Talal Alsawyan ◽  
Abdullah Algahtani ◽  
Abdulaziz Aldheshe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students

scholarly journals Anxiety Level of University Students During COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heba Bakr Khoshaim ◽  
Areej Al-Sukayt ◽  
Karuthan Chinna ◽  
Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽  
Sheela Sundarasen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Enemy ◽  
Anxiety Levels

COVID-19 is the worst pandemic of this millennium, and it is considered to be the “public enemy number one.” This catastrophe has changed the way we live in the blink of an eye. Not only has it threatened our existence and health status, but the damage associated with it could equally affect our economic, social, and educational systems. The focus of this study was on the anxiety level of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted between March and June 2020. A questionnaire was administered online, and 400 completed questionnaires were returned. In this study, the Zung self-rating anxiety scale was used to determine the anxiety levels among the respondents. The results indicated that about 35% of the students experienced moderate to extreme levels of anxiety. Anxiety was highly associated with age, sex, and level of education. These findings can enlighten government agencies and policy makers on the importance of making prompt, effective decisions to address students' anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are encouraged to focus their future studies on how to develop strategies to boost students' resilience and enhance their adaptability skills for similar disasters in the future.

scholarly journals Current Status of Knowledge about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among the University Students in the Northern Region of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulmajeed Owaid Alsharari ◽  
Abdulrahaman Alduraywish ◽  
Ekremah Ali Al-Zarea ◽  
Naif Ibrahim Salmon ◽  
Md Sayed Ali Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The University ◽  
Cpr Training

Background. Sudden cardiac arrest is a major public health problem in the world. Immediate initiation of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly increased patient survival rate. Therefore, it is very important to train young people and increase public awareness of CPR for the long-term benefit of the community. Objective. We aimed at estimating the level of knowledge and attitude towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among the university students in the northern region of Saudi Arabia. Methodology. A cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted among the students of four northern region universities of Saudi Arabia (Jouf, Hail, Northern Borders, and Tabuk) between March and November 2017. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared in both Arabic and English languages and distributed to all the participants. All the data were collected and analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Results. A total of 947 students from four universities completed the questionnaire: Jouf (57%), Hail (15%), Northern Borders (13%), and Tabuk (15%). Although 72% of students have previous knowledge about CPR, 49% of them lack knowledge about a medical emergency. Moreover, 59% failed to answer regarding CPR where only 41% wrote the ABC steps in the correct sequence. However, 67% of the participants had very poor knowledge, 89% of participants desired to receive additional CPR training course, and 49% of the students thought that CPR training should be a mandatory graduation requirement for all universities. There were no significant differences between male and female students. Students from medicine-related colleges have significantly (p<0.001) more knowledge and scored better compared with non-medicine-related colleges. Tabuk University scored better compared to the others, but the overall knowledge and attitude scored were low. Conclusions. Overall knowledge about CPR among the university students was not satisfactory; however, attitude towards CRP training was very positive. Our results suggested that there is a need for improvement of CPR education among Saudi university students, which will help to reduce the cardiac arrest mortality rate among the community.

scholarly journals Analysis of chromosomal and genetic disorders in patients with recurrent miscarriages in Saudi Arabia

BMC Genomics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. P73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rola F Turki ◽  
Huda A Banni ◽  
Mourad Assidi ◽  
Mohammed H Al-Qahtani ◽  
Hassan S Abduljabbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Genetic Disorders ◽  
Recurrent Miscarriages

scholarly journals Cybersecurity Awareness Level: The Case of Saudi Arabia University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wejdan Aljohni ◽  
Nazar Elfadil ◽  
Mutsam Jarajreh ◽  
Mwahib Gasmelsied
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Awareness Level

scholarly journals Folic acid awareness and usage among females at Saudi Electronic University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 205031212110596
Author(s):  
Mohammed AL-Mohaithef ◽  
Hadeel Alaslani ◽  
Nargis Begum Javed ◽  
Sriram Chandramohan
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
University Students ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Folic Acid Deficiency

Objectives: This study evaluates awareness of folic acid and neural tube defects, use of folic acid and knowledge of folic acid usage among female university students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Jeddah branch of Saudi Electronic University. A total of 400 female students in the 19–45 years age group were contacted to participate in the study using a convenience sampling method. Eighty-eight students refused to participate, so 312 students were included in the study. Demographic characteristics of participants and their awareness, usage and knowledge of folic acid are presented as frequencies and percentages. Logistic regression analysis was used to compute crude odds ratios to show the association between demographic factors and knowledge of folic acid supplementation. A further adjusted odds ratio was calculated to control for other cofactors. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Overall, 81.1% (253/312) of respondents had heard of folic acid, 30.4% knew about neural tube defects, and 47.1% of respondents reported using folic acid supplements. Marriage was found to be associated with awareness of folic acid (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 2.64 (1.01–6.91)). Health sciences specialization and experience of pregnancy were associated with the usage of folic acid (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 3.46 (1.73–6.91) and adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 6.70 (3.09–14.53), respectively). A bachelor’s and above education level was found to be associated with knowledge of folic acid deficiency leading to neural tube defects (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 2.03 (1.17–3.52)), and health sciences specialization was found to be associated with knowledge of natural sources of folic acid (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 2.33 (1.25–4.36)). Similarly, marriage was found to be associated with knowledge of the correct dosage of folic acid and timing of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 6.34 (3.50–11.48) and adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 3.45 (1.93–6.16), respectively). Experience of pregnancy was found to be an associated with good total knowledge of folic acid (adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) = 3.05 (1.65–5.63); p = 0.0001). Conclusion: The study findings highlight the lack of awareness among female university students about the importance of folic acid usage in the prevention of neural tube defects. There is a need for interventional programs in universities to create awareness.

scholarly journals Empowered but not Equal: Challenging the Traditional Gender Roles as Seen by University Students in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawziah Al-bakr ◽  
Elizabeth R Bruce ◽  
Petrina M. Davidson ◽  
Edit Schlaffer ◽  
Ulrich Kropiunigg
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
University Students ◽  
Traditional Gender Roles
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