scholarly journals Awareness and Knowledge of the Adult Population in Saudi Arabia on Teeth Discoloration and Treatment Options: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 603-613
Author(s):  
Basil Y. Alamassi ◽  
Hatem S. Alahmari ◽  
Mohammed S. Alhabashy ◽  
Abdulrahman A. Talha ◽  
Khalil W. Alfehaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Discoloration ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Tooth discoloration is a common condition. Discoloration can be a major aesthetic concern for some people and it can indicate pathology, so it needs to be addressed. The success of treatment of tooth discoloration is largely dependent on the knowledge and attitude of people towards it. Hence the aim of this cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was to evaluate knowledge and awareness of the adult Saudi population about the causes of tooth discoloration and its treatment options. Materials and Methods: An online close-ended questionnaire consisting of 21 questions about tooth discoloration causes and treatment options were uploaded in Google Forms and was sent to 2000 adults in Saudi Arabia via email and social media websites. The questions were designed to evaluate patients’ knowledge about the various causes of tooth discoloration. Results: A total of 1041 participants responded to our questionnaire. The study included 560 females (53.79%), and 448 participants aged between 18 and 24 years (43.04%), 192 (18.44%) between 25 and 35 years, 246 (23.63%) between 36 and 51 years, and 155 (14.89%) above 51 years. Most of the participants (n= 649; 62.34%) had a bachelor's degree. The most common answer to the type of teeth discoloration was internal and surface discoloration (n= 511; 49%). There was a positive response to the effect of diet, smoking, aging, and bacteria on tooth discoloration. 79% of the participants did not know what dental fluorosis is. The response to the effect of drugs on teeth discoloration split between "Yes" and "I don't know," and 688 of the participants (66.09%) did not know which drugs cause teeth discoloration. The personal effort was the most common way to obtain information about teeth discoloration (n= 678; 65.13%). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, the level of knowledge about tooth discoloration was more concentrated on extrinsic factors, and the majority of the participants demonstrated poor knowledge about the intrinsic causes of tooth discoloration. The preferred treatment option of teeth discoloration was in office bleaching.

Influence of Occupational Factors on the Job Satisfaction Among Licensed Periodontist in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Nouf Al-Shibani ◽  
Nawaf Labban ◽  
Fahad Ali Alshehri ◽  
Reem Al-Kattan ◽  
Hanan Al-Otaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors

Aim: To evaluate the overall job satisfaction among periodontists, highlighting the significance of intrinsic and extrinsic factors and their satisfaction level with patients, facilities, and workplace when working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: An interview-type questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was formulated and consisted of total 38 questions in 8 domains. Contact details of registered periodontists were taken and a weblink containing details of the questionnaire using the tool SurveyMonkey was sent to periodontist from the office of Saudi Dental Society. A single investigator was done to minimize bias evaluated with all the responses. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 21 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for tabulation of descriptive analysis. Standard deviation, percentages and means were calculated. Results: Out of the total 75 emails sent to the periodontists, 65 (86%) responses were received. 63 (96.9%) of the respondents were Saudi nationals, whereas the rest 2 (3.1%) were non‑Saudis. 40 (61.5%) respondents were males, whereas 25 (38.5%) were females. Majority of the respondents were dentists 43 (66.2%). 32.3% reported better professional growth as the main reason for choosing periodontal profession. However, a vast majority of the respondents, 56.9% stated that working as a periodontist was their first choice. 49.3% of the respondents affirmed that they were pleased with the working environment as it was conductive and professional. Approximately, 73.9% of the periodontist were of the view that they had good relations with their patients. Conclusion: Job satisfaction among periodontists working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was adequate as majority of them displayed a positive attitude toward working environment, their profession, peers, and intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to periodontal profession. Clinical Significance: Job satisfaction plays a vital role in delivering standard quality health care. Dissatisfaction in job may lead to stress, anxiety, and/or depression leading to compromised health care facilities and patient satisfaction.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude Towards Shisha Smoking Among Health College Students at Princess Nourah University.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atheer Aldoss ◽  
REEM BEN JABER ◽  
NUJUD ALRUSHUD ◽  
Sarah Al-Qahtani ◽  
Randah M. AlAlweet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
High Level ◽  
Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract Background Despite the negative effects of tobacco use, Saudi Arabia is one of the leading causes of death globally. In Saudi Arabia, 17.1% of both sexes and 3.0% of females aged 15 or older smoke. One common way to consume tobacco is through a shisha (waterpipe). This study aims to measure the knowledge of the negative health effects and attitudes toward shisha use among health college students at Princess Nourah University (PNU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Method A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at PNU’s health colleges, with the 525 student participants selected evenly from each college by using cluster sampling into five health colleges(College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Nursing, Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy), data was collected by a pretested, structured questionnaire and was coded, entered and analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v.20. Results 15.4% is the percentage for who had a history of smoked shisha. The percentage of current smokers was 4.19%. There was no association between the knowledge and shisha smoking practice ( P = .603). Conclusion In conclusion, the percentage of shisha smoking was high, in spite of having a high level of knowledge. Also, the knowledge toward shisha smoking and shisha practice was not associated. In contrast to a study conducted in USA which showed a slight association between the knowledge and smoking practice. (44)

scholarly journals Attitudes and Barriers to Breastfeeding among Mothers in Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Razan Yasser Abulreesh ◽  
Ibtihaj Abdullah Alqahtani ◽  
Zainah Yahya Alshehri ◽  
Maha Ali Alsubaie ◽  
Shatha Nasser Alburayh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Breastfeeding Attitude

Background. Breastfeeding provides unsurpassed natural nutrition to the newborn and infant. It has a nearly perfect mix of food elements and vitamins that infants need to grow up. Nonetheless, the tendency for breastfeeding remains below the expected levels. Objectives. To explore the attitudes and barriers to breastfeeding among mothers in Princess Nourah Abdulrahman University (PNU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted, from January to April 2019; 399 PNU students, employees, and faculty mothers aged 18 years and above with experience of childbirth and breastfeeding were included in the study using a predesigned validated questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of four scales: sociodemographic, attitude toward breastfeeding, barriers to breastfeeding, and induced lactation knowledge. Results. The participants’ mean age was 34.1 ± 10.4 years; most (87.8%) were Saudi; 92.8% were married; 62% had a bachelor’s degree; and 43% had “enough income.” While 40% of the mothers reported >6 months “exclusive breastfeeding” for the first baby, only 34.8% did so for the last baby, and 54.5% did so for most of all babies altogether. The mothers’ parity ranged between 1 birth and 4 births in 23.5% and 17.5% of the participants, respectively. An overall score of breastfeeding attitude averaged 59.6 ± 7.3. The tendency for scoring a negative attitude to breastfeeding was significantly reported ( p < 0.5 ) among 127 (31.8%) 31- to 40-year-old mothers; 153 (38.3%) bachelor’s degree holders; and 157 (39.3%) employees (χ2 (4) 14.6, p = 0.006; χ2 (4) 10.4, p = 0.034; and χ2 (4) 20.4, p < 0.001, respectively). “Mother’s illness” was the most commonly (63%) reported barrier to “not to breastfeed,” followed by “work” (45.5%) and “father not supporting breastfeeding” (14.8%). Conclusions. An overall negative attitude toward breastfeeding among PNU mothers was noted. Barriers included mother’s sickness and work. Efforts to minimize such negative attitudes and barriers among susceptible mothers are warranted.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals toward COVID-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 277-284
Author(s):  
Darshan Devang Divakar ◽  
Shruti Basavaraj Nimbeni ◽  
Abdulaziz A. Al-Kheraif ◽  
Aftab Ahmed Khan ◽  
Sachin Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Dental Professionals

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a life-threatening global pandemic. The dental profession is considered a high-risk group in the transmission of the responsible virus. Objective To assess the knowledge and attitude among dental professionals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of dental graduates, interns, postgraduates, and dental faculty from May to July 2020. A standardized questionnaire was developed to assess knowledge and attitude of 650 participants. The questionnaire comprised 14 questions to assess general knowledge about COVID-19, 11 questions regarding knowledge about prevention of COVID-19 in dental practice, and 10 questions regarding the attitude toward preventing COVID-19. Results Among the study population, only 376 (57.8%) knew the causative virus for COVID-19. Only 425 (65.3%) knew about rinsing the mouth with an antimicrobial solution or 1% hydrogen peroxide before the dental procedure. Regarding the hand hygiene guidelines, 357 (54.9%) had knowledge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 377 (58.0%) about World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. At the time of our survey, 72% of the participants showed sufficient knowledge, while 28% had low or insufficient knowledge about COVID-19. Conclusion While there was a lack of knowledge among dental professionals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia about COVID-19, there was an excellent positive attitude toward preventing disease. Greater awareness is needed to control the spread of this disease.

Knowledge and Attitude Toward Lumbar Puncture Among Medina Population

2021 ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Asma Alshanqiti
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Puncture ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Different Populations ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Promotion Campaigns

Introduction: Lumbar puncture (LP) is one of the invasive procedures performed to obtain information about cerebrospinal fluid. It has diagnostic and therapeutic purposes for various neurological cases. Previous studies among different populations have indicated that there is a lack of research focusing on individuals’ knowledge and attitude toward LP. Patient who refuse LP may be exposed to unneeded hospital admission, or unnecessary empirical antibiotic treatment. A literature search found a lack of studies regarding LP knowledge and perception among Al-Medina residents. To address that gap, this study aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude toward LP among the Al-Medina population. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults 18 years of age residing in Medina, Saudi Arabia. An online survey using a self-administrated questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitude questions was randomly distributed from January 2020 to August 2020. The questionnaire was pretested and validated (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.701). Result: A total of 512 participants were included: 51.3% of the participants were aged between 18 and 25 years; 85.5% were female; and 68.6% had a bachelor’s degree. Most participants (65.6%) showed a poor knowledge of LP. Of the total participants, 29.7% had a poor attitude toward LP, while 69.7% had a good attitude. A significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude toward lumbar procedures (r = 0.186, p < 0.001). Respondents who received their information from a healthcare worker had the highest level of knowledge (p < 0.001). A positive significant correlation was found between attitude and age; younger participants had a better attitude (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study assessed the knowledge and attitude toward LP, and the relation between them which leads to a great impact on diagnosis and treatment. The study demonstrated that few participants had a previous experience with LP. There is a crucial need to know how these personal LP experiences affect the decisions and attitude toward LP in the future. The study also showed that the level of knowledge about LP is relatively poor among the public. The level of awareness should be raised to improve patient’s understanding toward LP. Interventions are needed to scale up the level of knowledge about LP. Some potential interventions include: intensifying health promotion campaigns, increasing involvement of physicians in patients’ education to improve knowledge, as well as maintaining the quality and reliability of information provided concerning LP and carrying out further research to evaluate the effect of intervention programs on the knowledge and attitude.

scholarly journals Antibiotic use and knowledge in the community of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
pp. 424-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatyana Belkina ◽  
Abdullah Al Warafi ◽  
Elhassan Hussein Eltom ◽  
Nigora Tadjieva ◽  
Ales Kubena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Inappropriate Use

Introduction: Inappropriate use of antibiotics has resulted in a dramatic increase of antimicrobial resistance in developing countries. We examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices of antibiotic use in three Asian countries. Methodology: A nationwide cross-sectional study of teachers in large cities of Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan was conducted. A random sample of 1,200 teachers was selected in each country. Data were collected through a questionnaire-based survey and then analyzed using descriptive and multivariate statistical methods. Results: The prevalence of non-prescription antibiotic use ranged from 48% in Saudi Arabia to 78% in Yemen and Uzbekistan. Pharmacies were the main source of non-prescribed antibiotics. The most common reasons for antibiotic use were cough (40%) and influenza (34%). Forty-nine percent of respondents discontinued antibiotics when they felt better. Although awareness of the dangers of antibiotic use correlated inversely with self-medication, understanding of the appropriate use of antibiotics was limited. Conclusions: The prevalence of antibiotic self-medication in the educated adult population in the studied countries was found to be alarmingly high. Effective strategies involving regulatory enforcement prohibiting sales of antibiotics without prescription should be implemented along with educational interventions for health professionals and the public.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge and attitude of allied healthcare professionals about COVID-19 across Saudi Arabia

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Deepti Shrivastava ◽  
Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish ◽  
Kumar Chandan Srivastava ◽  
Abdalkarem F. Alsharari ◽  
Khalid Al-Johani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Allied Healthcare ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has shown a catastrophic effect on mankind. The allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) play a pivotal role against COVID-19. OBJECTIVES: To appraise the knowledge and attitude about COVID-19 of AHPs working across Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted using Qualtrics software to gather data from all five regions of Saudi Arabia during the nationwide lockdown in April 2020. Complete responses of 195 AHPs were considered for analysis. The questionnaire consisted of 15 and 14 questions on knowledge and attitude, respectively. The overall scores of each domain were calculated and modified Bloom’s criterion was applied to categorize them into a three-point ordinal scale. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test along with multivariate logistic regression for significant parameters. RESULTS: The AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge (58.2%) and a good level of attitude (80%). The AHPs were found to have a non-significant (P >  0.05) difference in the level of knowledge within age, gender, region, occupation, educational level, organizational setup and years of experience. The attitude of AHPs working in a private setup has shown a 2.8 times (P = 0.020) higher risk for having moderate/poor attitude compared to the AHPs working in a government organization. CONCLUSIONS: AHPs displayed a moderate level of knowledge and good attitude towards COVID-19. Emphasis should be given to continuous professional development in order to enhance their knowledge. Furthermore, strategies should be developed in the private sector to positively reinforce the attitude of AHPs.

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