scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Women in Jeddah Towards the Use of Oral Contraceptive Pills

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Hanan M. Shamrani ◽  
Arwa F. Shamrani ◽  
Abdulrahman E. Alsaggaf ◽  
Mohammad I. Khojah ◽  
Maram M. Alafif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
P Value ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective (Background): The use of oral contraceptive pill is considered an acceptable practice worldwide. Socio-demographic patterns in Saudi Arabia are rapidly changing with time. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice among women in Jeddah towards the use of oral contraceptive pills. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire as a tool for data collection. Results: The study was conducted in Jeddah city in the Western region of Saudi Arabia between 2014-2015, 913 women were approached and 40 refused to participate (4.378% refusal rate). Out of those 873 who agreed to participate, 713 responded correctly and were included (78.09% response rate). Participants were grouped into six categories based on their age. The majority of the women polled were Saudis (71.4%). There was a positive correlation between the attitude of women towards the use of oral contraceptive pill and age (P-value < 0.001). Similar correlation was true also in the case of knowledge and the level of education towards the use of oral contraceptive pills. There was a significant correlation between marital status towards oral contraceptive pill use (P-value <0.001). Conclusions: This study should be extended to other regions of the kingdom. The results emphasize the need for women in Jeddah city as well as the rest of Saudi Arabia to be better educated, aware and informed about the different contraceptive methods available in order for them to make the right decision regarding the method they like to choose for birth control.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive use among female students of Dilla secondary and preparatory school, Dilla town, South Ethiopia, 2014

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Kusheta Katama ◽  
Desalegn Tsegaw Hibstu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
South Ethiopia ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Injectable Form

Family planning is known not only as a fundamental intervention for improving the health of women but also as a human right. The aim of this study was to assess the current knowledge, attitude and practice of contraceptive use among female students in Dilla secondary and preparatory school, Dilla, South Ethiopia, 2014. A cross sectional study was conducted among 288 female students in Dilla secondary and preparatory school, south Ethiopia, June 19- 29/2014. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. The data was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed by SPSS 20. Chi-square test was used to identify associated factors. A total of 263 female students were involved in this study, of which 249 (94.7%) had good knowledge about contraception. The three most frequently identified methods were injectable form (83.9%), oral contraceptive pills (72.7%) and condom (48.6%). A total of 15.7% respondents ever used contraceptive. Among the users, 56.4% used oral contraceptive pills, and 23.1 and 10.2% used injectable form and condom, respectively. In spite of the fact that most respondents had good knowledge of contraception, their attitude and practice was low. Emphasis needs to be given on disseminating health information concerning the attitude and practice of contraceptive method.

scholarly journals The Effect of Oral Contraceptive Pills on The Gene Mutation of Factor V Leiden among Sudanese Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kawthar Abdelgaleil Mohammed Salih ◽  
Hiba Abdelmalik ◽  
Hiba Babiker ◽  
Ahmed Bakheet Abd Alla
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Gene Mutation ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Factor V Leiden ◽  
Factor V ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Oral contraceptive pills are problems for women, often have many effects, and may cause several diseases. The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of oral contraceptive pills on factor V sufferers. This case-control study conducted in Khartoum Sudan during the period from April to November 2018. The study included 50 women who used oral contraceptive as a case and 50 women who did not use oral contraceptive pills as a control, all of whom were verbally informed of the study and approved for participation. The PCR do for each sample. The results obtained from cases show that the mean age is 30±5.5 and divided into three groups less than 20 with a lower frequency of 4 % (2/50), (20-35) with a higher incidence of 80 % (40/50) and a higher rate of 16 % (8/50) for more than 35 years. Most cases use the oral contraceptive pill for more than one year at a frequency of 60% (30/50) with a mean of 2±0.8. The most frequent oral contraceptive pill use was levonorgestrel 88% (44/50), followed by desogestrel 12% (6/50). The study concludes that there is no significant difference in gene mutation between case and control. There was also an insignificant association between the mutation and demographic data.

The Association between Current Low-Dose Oral Contraceptive Pills and Periodontal Health: A Matched-Case-Control Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Moeintaghavi ◽  
Ahmad Haerian-ardakani ◽  
Mahammadreza Reza Talebi-Ardakani ◽  
Keyvan Sohrabi ◽  
Shahin Bahmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Birth Control ◽  
Oral Contraceptives ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Contraceptive Pills

Abstract Aim This study assessed the influence of current oral contraceptive pills on periodontal health in young females. Methods and Materials Seventy women ranging in age from 17 to 35 years (mean 24 years) had a comprehensive periodontal examination. Their current and previous oral contraceptive pill use was assessed by a questionnaire. A periodontal assessment was performed that included recording the following: plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, and attachment level at six sites per tooth. The periodontal health of women taking birth control pills for at least two years was compared to that of women not taking an oral contraceptive. The control and test groups were matched for socioeconomic status, age, oral habits, occupation, and educational levels. Results Although there was no difference in plaque index levels between the two groups, current oral contraceptive pill users had higher levels of gingival inflammation and bleeding on probing. However, no significant differences were found regarding mean probing depths and attachment loss between the two groups. Conclusion Women who were on oral contraceptive pills had more extensive gingivitis and gingival bleeding than their matched controls not taking them. Clinical Significance As birth control policies are advocated by most countries, and because oral contraceptives are the most widely used method for birth control, a need exists to assess the effects of oral contraceptives on the periodontal health of young women. Although additional studies are needed to better understand the mechanism of OC-induced gingivitis, female patients should be informed of the oral and periodontal side effects of OCs and the need for meticulous home care and compliance with periodontal maintenance.

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding COVID-19 Ocular Manifestations in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Mohammed G. Alsaedi ◽  
Bader S. AlQahtani ◽  
Anhar Khalid Zahrani ◽  
Shaima E. Alshareef ◽  
Khlood A. Alzubaidy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Population ◽  
P Value ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
The Western Region ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Ocular manifestations, such as conjunctivitis, redness, and tearing, were reported in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objective: To investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about the ocular manifestations of COVID-19 and protective eye measures among the general population in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over two months with 800 participants from the general population and a 39-item online structured validated questionnaire using Google Forms. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS program version 20 and a P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results and Discussion: Among the participants (n = 800), 71.9% were females, 50% were highly educated, and 61.8% had moderate incomes. The overall mean total knowledge score was 25.185 ± 3.774, with significant differences regarding age group, gender, and income. Most of the Saudi residents with high monthly incomes, especially females, were knowledgeable regarding the ocular manifestations of COVID-19 (25.0957 ± 3.4311). The average total knowledge, attitude, and practice score was 42.1419 ± 4.833, which was average (medium level), with significant differences regarding age group, gender, and income; a high mean was obtained from the age group >50–60, females, and high-income class. Conclusion: Detailed information about the epidemiology of COVID-19 and an understanding of emerging related health issues, such as ocular manifestations, should be empowered to the public while considering the least knowledgeable groups.

scholarly journals MONITORING PENGGUNAAN KONTRASEPSI PIL KB ORAL DENGAN KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI : LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Putri Devy Septya ◽  
Martanty Aditya ◽  
Hendra Godeliva Adriani
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Birth Control ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
P Value ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Birth Control Pills

Abstrak Pil KB oral merupakan salah satu alat kontrasepsi paling banyak digunakan oleh para wanita untuk mencegah kehamilan. Namun pil KB juga memiliki efek samping yang dapat meningkatkan tekanan darah ?140 mmHg (sistolik) dan ?90 mmHg (diastolik) atau dikenal dengan hipertensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penggunaan kontrasepsi pil KB oral dapat menimbulkan resiko terjadinya hipertensi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah literture review dengan sumber data melalui pencarian secara menyeluruh dengan mesin pencari PubMed dan Google Scholar untuk menemukan artikel sesuai kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi dengan kata kunci tertentu dalam periode 2010-2020 kemudian dilakukan review. Hasil penelusuran yang didapatkan yaitu 3 artikel ilmiah secara observasional dengan menggunakan metode cohort dan cross sectional. Hasil dari literature review ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan kontrasepsi pil KB oral dapat menimbulkan risiko terjadinya hipertensi. Hal tersebut dibuktikan dari artikel ilmiah yang memiliki nilai p-value dibawah 0,05. Namun adapula yang membuktikan bahwa penggunaan kontrasepsi oral di usia muda tidak menyebabkan hipertensi pascamenopause serta terdapat artikel yang menyatakan bahwa tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara penggunaan pil KB kombinasi yang didapatkan dari klinik AS dengan penggunaan pil KB kombinasi yang didapatkan tanpa resep dokter tapi penggunaan pil KB perlu lebih di pantau agar tidak terjadi resiko yang diinginkan. Kata Kunci : Hipertensi, literature review, pil KB Abstract Oral contraceptive pills are one of the most widely used contraceptives for women to prevent pregnancy. However, oral contraceptive pills also have side effects, one of which is increasing blood pressure to ? 140 mmHg (systolic) and ? 90 mmHg (diastolic) or known as hypertension. This study aimed to determine whether the use of oral contraceptive pills poses a risk of developing hypertension. The method used in this study was literature review whose data were sourced from thorough searches with the PubMed and Google Scholar to find articles according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria with certain keywords in the 20102020 and then reviewed. The results obtained were 7 scientific articles observed using a case control and cross sectional methods. The results of this literature review indicate that the use of oral contraceptive pills can increase the risk of developing hypertension. This is evidenced by scientific articles with a p-value below 0.05. However, there is also evidence that the use of oral contraceptives at a young age does not cause postmenopausal hypertension and there is an article stating that there is no significant link between the use of combination birth control pills obtained from U.S. clinics and the use of combination birth control pills obtained without a doctor's prescription but the use of birth control pills needs to be monitored more so that there is no desired risk. Keywords: Hypertension, literature review, oral contraceptive pills

scholarly journals Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Hepatitis B Infection Among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahabe Saquib ◽  
Weam Ibrahim ◽  
Ali Othman ◽  
Mohammed Assiri ◽  
Hamoud Al-Shahri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hepatitis B Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B infection is a universal health problem. Worldwide, 5% of health-care-related injections continued unsafe. Dentist considers being at high-risk group for cross infection. Therefore, their knowledge and practice towards Hepatitis B virus (HBV) positive patients should be at an optimal level. AIM: The current study is aimed to evaluate and comparison of the knowledge, attitude and practice of Saudi dental students and interns towards HBV infection. METHODS: A self-explanatory questionnaire comprising of 16 questions was designed to assess and compare students’ knowledge, attitude and risk perception regarding hepatitis B infection among dental students across Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: The response rate was 91.6% the overall knowledge of the participants was poor. The attitude was fair, with the female show a significant difference in attitude and practice (P-value < 0.05). The overall practice was good, 78.1% was vaccinated against HBV, and 73.2% stated that they regularly use personal protection equipment. The higher levels show a good attitude and practice compared with the lower levels; the difference was significant (P value < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The overall knowledge was below average, continuous health education courses are mandatory.

scholarly journals Status of Serum Iron and Copper in Women Taking Oral Contraceptive

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
F Hasanat ◽  
PK Chakroborty ◽  
A Hasanat ◽  
SK Sharmin ◽  
MB Mannan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Serum Iron ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Copper Level ◽  
Oral Contraceptive User ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pills ◽  
Contraceptive User ◽  
Contraceptive Pills ◽  
The Status ◽  
Human Need

The oral contraceptive pill fulfills the great human need for birth control with unrivalled effectiveness. The pill can effectively prevent pregnancy and alleviate many menstrual disorders when used correctly. Many biochemical profiles of women taking oral contraceptives are disturbed due to metabolic alterations induced by its hormone content. The study was carried out in the Department of Biochemistry, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, during the period of July 2016 to June 2017 to evaluate the status of serum iron and copper in women taking oral contraceptive pills. For this study 120 agematched women were selected and grouped as 60 oral contraceptive user women and 60 non-oral contraceptive user women. Data were analyzed with the help of SPSS version 21. Mean(±SD) level of serum iron and copper were 155.20±21.94 mg/dl and 157.6±14.75 mg/dl in oral contraceptive user women, while in normal healthy women the levels were 103±19.11 mg/dl and 126.28±17.18 mg/dl respectively. Serum iron and copper levels were significantly increased in oral contraceptive user group when compared with that of normal healthy group (p<0.001). From this study it can be concluded that there is significant association of serum iron and copper level with oral contraceptives.Bangladesh J Med Biochem 2017; 10(1): 5-9

scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Disposal of in-Home Medication among Community in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 325-334
Author(s):  
Mohammad Daud Ali ◽  
Ayaz Ahmad ◽  
Latha Subarayan Kannan ◽  
Sharell Lewis ◽  
Zainab Salman Al Suliaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Management Program ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Home Medication ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Aim: Current study conducted with aims to assess general public knowledge, attitude and    practice towards disposal of in-home medication among community in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted from 1st September 2019 to 31st October 2019 among the community in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia. A validated self-administered questionnaire was distributed to easily approachable 1400 participants through social media in which 916 respondents were completely filled the survey form. Chi square test were used for the calculation of variance among the group. P-value less than and equal to 0.05 is considered statistically significant. Results: The response rate of survey was 65.42%.The mean age of the survey respondents was 30.34 ±9.95 years. Among all the respondents 225(24.56%) respondents were male and 691(75.43%) respondents were female from community of Eastern province, Saudi Arabia. The majority of the respondents 709 (77.4%) (p<0.05) purchased the medicines on prescription. The majority of the respondents 763 (84.8%) (p<0.05) answered that improper disposal of unused and expired medicines causes damage of environment and health. The results revealed that the most common Over the counter (OTC) drugs as follows, analgesics with 456 (49.78%)(p<0.05), Vitamins & Minerals 272 (29.69%), Cold and flu Drugs 84 (9.17%), Food Supplements 56 (6.11%) and in the last Digestive drugs with 48 (5.24%). Conclusion: Gaps persist in practices, hence vigorous, safe and cost-effective pharmaceutical waste management program reinforced campaign is required. Healthcare providers (HCPs) and community pharmacists (CPs) should organize training to educate customers on standard medicine disposal practices.

Assessment of Knowledge : Attitude and Practice toward Down Syndrome in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Yousef Ehab Jan ◽  
Murad Mahmood Binjahlan ◽  
Abdulrahman Ghazi Alqurashi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice
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