Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern at Primary Health Centers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia

Background and Objectives: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and widespread problem worldwide. IPV can seriously influence the physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health of women as well as the welfare of their children. In the Middle East, IPV is pervasive and widely acceptable. The present study was done to determine the prevalence and correlates of IPV among women attending different primary health centers in the Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 Saudi women attending different primary health centers in the Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia. A structured anonymous questionnaire was distributed to the targeted population during a face-to-face interview. Data analysis was done using the SPSS program, version 24. Results: The present study showed that 30.3% of the participants had been exposed to IPV over the last year. Concerning the types of violence, the present study revealed that emotional violence is the highest followed by physical and then sexual violence representing 92.6%, 67.2%, and 44.3%, respectively. The significant predictors of IPV were women with one to three children (OR = 7.322, p-value = 0.006), women with four children or more (OR = 13.463, p-value = 0.006), and women married to husbands with aggressive behavior (OR = 98.703, p-value < 0.001). Not taking the approval on marriage was significantly associated with more exposure to violence (OR = 3.190, p-value = 0.042). In addition, husband smoking status was a significant predictor for IPV (OR = 2.774, p-value = 0.012). However, women married to alcoholic drinkers had a significantly lower risk for exposure to IPV (OR = 0.108, p-value = 0.040). On the other hand, women’s age, marital status, women’s educational level, monthly income in RS, perception of income sufficiency, marriage duration, the age difference between women and their husband, and drug abuse status of the husband were not significant predictors of IPV (p-value ≥ 0.05). Sociocultural effects were the most frequent reason for IPV as reported by the participants (57.4%). The most common consequences of IPV were psychological problems (75.4%) and injuries (42.6%). Women’s reactions to IPV were leaving home (32.8%) or no reaction (36.8%) to retain their marriage. Conclusions: IPV remains an important public health problem among married women in this study area. Urgent interventions including educational and screening programs for Saudi women are required to mitigate the problem.

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Evaluation of Patient’s Satisfaction Level with the Provided Healthcare in Primary Healthcare Centers in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science ◽

10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i11/1249 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (11) ◽

pp. 776-783

Author(s):

Prof. Dr. Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh ◽

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azimatun Noor Aizuddin ◽

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Salem

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Nursing Staff ◽

Primary Healthcare ◽

Clinical Skills ◽

Vital Role ◽

Health Centers ◽

Patient’S Satisfaction ◽

Jeddah City ◽

Primary Health ◽

Primary Healthcare Centers

The aim of this study was to evaluate patient’s satisfaction at primary health centers PHCCs in (Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh, Jubail, Dhahran, Hail, Majmah, Abha, Baha, and Makkah) located in Saudi Arabia. The review finding shows that the highest overall satisfaction in Baha city (84.16%) followed by Majmah city with (81.7%), and the lowest overall satisfaction was the score (2.44) out of a maximum of 5 for Jubail city and Jeddah (2.45). Dhahran, Hail, Abha, Makkah, Riyadh, and Khobar were scored different scores; (3.66), (3.60), (57.7%), (70.1%), (64.2%) and (3.76). Nursing staff play a vital role in the satisfaction of patients in primary healthcare centers, including education, care and counselling, which is why all nursing staff should be skilled in clinical skills, level of education and interpersonal skills The highest domain of satisfaction was for nursing performance, and their treatment were found to be high (90.1%), but the lowest score was for the explanation of the medical conditions by the nurses, which could be due to language barrier. Medical care, laboratory services, and pharmacological services are other factors that may impact patient satisfaction with primary health centers. There are significant differences between Abha city (57.7%) and Baha city (84.16%) in south province in their overall satisfaction with Patient’s Satisfaction in primary healthcare centers PHCCs. And between Riyadh city (64.2%) and Majmah city (82.0%) in the middle province. In the eastern province, overall satisfaction for three cities Khobar city (3.76), Jubail city (2.44), and Dhahran city (3.66). The western province, overall satisfaction for two cities, Makkah city (70.1%), and Jeddah city (2.45). One city for north province Hail city (3.60). For comparison, the highest overall satisfaction in this study was Baha city (84.16%) located in south province, and the lowest one was Jubail city with score (2.44) out of 5.

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Prevalence, Correlates, and Barriers of Contraceptive Use among Women Attending Primary Health Centers in Aljouf Region, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17103552 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 3552 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Doaa M. Abdel-Salam ◽

Ibrahim A. Albahlol ◽

Reem B. Almusayyab ◽

Nouf F. Alruwaili ◽

Manar Y. Aljared ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Confidence Interval ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Health Centers ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Contraceptive Methods ◽

Primary Health ◽

Contraceptive Utilization

(1) Backgrounds and Objectives: with the rapid alteration in the socio-demographic pattern of the Saudi community, particularly the changes concerned with women’s education and work force, contraceptive use must be a fundamental aspect in the life of women in reproductive age. The present study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of contraceptive use among women attending primary health centers in Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia, and to determine the perceived barriers of stopping or not using contraceptive methods in this population. (2) Methods: a primary health center-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 369 women of reproductive age. Data collection was done by using structured questionnaires distributed during face to face interviews with the participants. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program, version 24. (3) Results: most of the participants (n = 166; 45%) were current contraceptive users and 32.2% (n = 119) reported previous use of contraceptive methods. Pills were the most frequently used method (n = 203; 71.2%) and intrauterine devices (IUDs) came next (n = 67; 23.5%) while surgery was the least common method among the respondents (n = 3; 1.1%). Logistic regression analysis showed that the significant predictors of contraceptive use were: age > 35 years (odds ratio (OR): 4.52; confidence interval (CI): 1.56–15.42), Children number ≥ 4 (odds ratio (OR): 1.41; confidence interval (CI): 1.06–1.92) and monthly income ≥ 5000 Saudi Riyal (RS) (odds ratio (OR): 2.29; confidence interval (CI): 1.24–8.27). The most perceived barriers towards contraceptive utilization were cultural, demographic, medical, administrative, and barriers related to the method itself. The least reported barriers were psychosocial and physical. (4) Conclusions: the present study showed a high prevalence of contraceptive use among Saudi women in Aljouf region, Saudi Arabia. The study recommended sustained efforts to increase population awareness of the importance of family planning. Policymakers should discover the barriers that prevent contraceptive utilization by women.

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Work-Related Challenges among Primary Health Centers Workers during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041898 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1898

Author(s):

Khalid Al-Mansour ◽

Abdullatif Alfuzan ◽

Danya Alsarheed ◽

Munwer Alenezi ◽

Fouad Abogazalah

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Role Conflict ◽

Health Centers ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Occupational Risk Factors ◽

Work Related ◽

Primary Health ◽

Random Sampling Approach ◽

Primary Healthcare Centers

This study aimed to identify certain occupational risk factors for stress among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a multistage random sampling approach, an online questionnaire was applied to collect data on role conflict and ambiguity, self-esteem and social support from 1378 HCWs working in primary health centers (regular and fever clinics; clinics specialized in managing patients with COVID-19 symptoms) across Saudi Arabia. The results showed that stress correlated positively with role conflict and ambiguity and negatively with social support. HCWs in fever clinics exhibited significantly more stress and role conflict and ambiguity than those who were working in regular primary healthcare centers. In conclusion, role conflict and ambiguity and social support were determinants for stress among HCWs, especially those working in fever clinics.

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Quality of life among type II diabetic patients attending the primary health centers of King Saud Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_175_21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 3040

Author(s):

Saleh Alsuwayt ◽

Mohammed Almesned ◽

Shahad Alhajri ◽

Naif Alomari ◽

Razan Alhadlaq ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Health Centers ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Type Ii ◽

Primary Health ◽

Medical City

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Antibiotic prescribing pattern on extemporaneous compounding suspension in primary health care centers

Journal of Public Health in Africa ◽

10.4081/jphia.2019.1183 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Indri Hapsari ◽

Marchaban Marchaban ◽

Chairun Wiedyaningsih ◽

Susi Ari Kristina

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Antibiotic Prescribing ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Prescribing Pattern ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Primary Health ◽

Traditional Drug ◽

Primary Health Care Centers ◽

Health Care Centers

Extemporaneous compounding is one of traditional drug prescribing methods. Although this compounding is still used until present days, but it remains problems since many unexpected cases happen such as medication error, quality of the compounding and also bacterial contamination that may appear in each compounding dosage. This study aims to determine prescribing pattern of antibiotic on dosage of extemporaneous compounding suspension in primary health care centers. The employed method is cross sectional survey conducted in 24 primary health care centers; it is obtained 87 extemporaneous compounding suspensions containing antibiotics. The result shows the antibiotics frequently used in the compounding in the primary health care centers are amoxicillin (90.62%) in form of tablet dosage (10.42) and suspension dosage (89.58%). The most used pattern of antibiotic prescribing in dosage of extemporaneous prescribing suspension is antibiotic suspension + anti-histamine tablets + corticosteroids tablet (18.39%). It can be concluded that the most used prescribing pattern of antibiotic in dosage of extemporaneous prescribing suspension is antibiotic suspension + anti-histamine tablets + corticosteroids tablet.

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