<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of rights of patient with disability, specia... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of rights of patient with disability, special needs, and senility<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t007fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
<p>Male and Female medical student’s knowledge of the rights of female patients in Saudi Ar... more <p>Male and Female medical student’s knowledge of the rights of female patients in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t005fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of reproductive health rights in Saudi Arabi... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of reproductive health rights in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t006fn002" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
Breast cancer (BC) accounts for 24Â % of all women cancer cases diagnosed in Saudi Arabia each yea... more Breast cancer (BC) accounts for 24Â % of all women cancer cases diagnosed in Saudi Arabia each year. Awareness is extremely important in combating this disease. This study was undertaken to assess male high school students&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39; response to BC. This cross-sectional survey was performed on male high school students across schools in Jeddah. A questionnaire gathered data on respondent demographics, beliefs about BC, BC risk factors, early screening methods, and role of men in BC. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. A total of 824 students participated, with an average age of 17.0Â years. There was more than 50Â % agreement that early detection of BC enhances the chances of recovery, that BC is treatable, and that clinical breast examination and breastfeeding provide protection from BC. Around half the survey population thought that BC was fatal and contagious. Fewer than 50Â % thought that BC was inherited and related to smoking, consumption of contraceptive pills, repeated exposure to radiation, obesity, and wearing a bra and that breast tumors were all malignant and spread to different parts of the body. Others knew that mammograms should be performed periodically. A high percentage persuaded their relatives to have mammograms and provided them with psychological support. Knowledge of BC among male high school students in Saudi Arabia is still limited, and, therefore, programs and activities need to be established to increase awareness among high school students.
<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of the health rights of cancer patients in S... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of the health rights of cancer patients in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t008fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We cond... more We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We conducted a focus group of 14 Somali immigrant women at a community center in Seattle, Washington. Participants reported barriers to seeking cancer screening, including fear of pain, difficulty with transport, and lack of knowledge. Participants explained that Somali women tended not to discuss breast cancer or breast cancer screening, and said religion played a central role in their care and treatment decisions and coping mechanisms. If such barriers are addressed, fewer women may present with late-stage breast cancer, resulting in greater chances for long-term breast cancer survival.
To identify men's knowledge and attitude towards early detection of breast cancer. This cross... more To identify men's knowledge and attitude towards early detection of breast cancer. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Five hundred and fifty participants were selected by systemic randomization. The distributed questionnaire included: demographics, knowledge and its source on breast cancer, beliefs and practice regarding breast self-examination (BSE), mammography, and difficulties that may prevent women from seeking medical help. The questionnaire was filled anonymously and in private. The response rate was 90.9%, and most were employees (63.2%). Physicians represented 43.4% of the source of knowledge, followed by the internet (40.4%), and last, the media (30.4%). Breast mass was the most common symptom (36.6%), followed by change of breast size (26%) and pain (20.2%), while 24% did not know the symptoms of breast cancer. Approximately 13% believed that all cases of breast can...
Objectives: To explore the current attitudes towards informing patients of cancer diagnosis. This... more Objectives: To explore the current attitudes towards informing patients of cancer diagnosis. This specifically pertains to the attitude towards sharing the news with family members and others who have the right to know. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Amoudi Breast Cancer Center at King Abdulaziz University from September through November 2012. This study was performed by distributing questionnaires to 191 subjects (46 female, 45 male second-year medical students and 100 to the non-medical staff). The questionnaire consisted of five main questions. Results: 191 subjects participated. Of these, 38 or 81 % of female students, 31or 70 % of male students and 60 or 60 % of the non-medical staff were in favor of providing full information to the newly diagnosed cancer patient.
Objectives: To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. Methods:... more Objectives: To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. Methods: A detailed questionnaire on cancer breast was designed with all the needed information. Using a map of the Jeddah area of Saudi Arabia, schools were identified in each area and permission was sought from the Ministry of Education to distribute the questionnaire to the students. A team of volunteers was instructed on how to distribute and collect the questionnaires. The collected questionnaires were then statistically analyzed. This Pilot study of 500 students was performed in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital using high schools from the city of Jeddah between April and June 2009. The results were used to build up a base for designing a community educational
To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals on the early de... more To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals on the early detection of breast cancer. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah and Abha regions of Saudi Arabia from May to November 2009. A detailed questionnaire was distributed to 500 doctors from different hospitals. The questionnaire contained items on the practice of clinical breast examination and mammogram examination, and the doctor's perception of their roles in education. The results of 337 questionnaires analyzed indicated that most health care professionals do not practice clinical breast examination and mammography, and the perception of their roles in education is not as expected. Health care providers are one of the main barriers in improving early detection of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. There is a need to increase awareness among health care providers of their role in the fight against breast cancer through focused education and training programs.
Objectives: To assess the level of breast cancer knowledge among Saudi Male Medical students, whi... more Objectives: To assess the level of breast cancer knowledge among Saudi Male Medical students, which will help in designing breast cancer awareness education programs for the younger generations. Methods: This was a cross sectional study that carried out in the faculties of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, AlBatarji and Ibnsina, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, between April and June 2011. A questionnaire was distributed to 400 male medical students to assess their knowledge about breast cancer, its risk factors and breast self examination (BSE). Data were collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Results: About 24% of the participants have a family history of breast cancer and only 17.2% knew what mammogram. The use of oral contraceptive pills (43.5%), exposure to radiation (16%), smoking (25.8%), fatty diet (47%), family history of ovarian cancer (30.3%) and of colonic cancer (28.5%) were recognized by the participants as a risk factor of breast ca n...
Objective : To screen for brucellosis among pregnant women ; to evaluate the prevalence of brucel... more Objective : To screen for brucellosis among pregnant women ; to evaluate the prevalence of brucellosis in pregnancy as well as its impact on the course of pregnancy and its outcome. Design : A prospective study of brucellosis in pregnancy. Setting : Prince Abdullah Hospital in Bisha region, Asir province. Subjects : The study population compromised 1800 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic from January 1992 to December 1992. Intervention : All the sera collected from pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic and from those admitted because of pyrexial illness were tested for brucella antibodies by the tube agglutination technique. Main outcome measures : Age, nationality, parity, gestational age at the time of diagnosis, pregnancy outcome and risk factors, blood culture, placental, histological and microbiological examination whenever feasible. Results : Positive results were found in 52 pregnant women. The seropositivity rate was 2.89% ; 26 patients had a significant t...
OBJECTIVE To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. METHODS A ... more OBJECTIVE To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. METHODS A detailed questionnaire on cancer breast was designed with all the needed information. Using a map of the Jeddah area of Saudi Arabia, schools were identified in each area and permission was sought from the Ministry of Education to distribute the questionnaire to the students. A team of volunteers was instructed on how to distribute and collect the questionnaires. The collected questionnaires were then statistically analyzed. This Pilot study of 500 students was performed in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital using high schools from the city of Jeddah between April and June 2009. The results were used to build up a base for designing a community educational program. RESULTS Analysis of the data from 337 questionnaires from high school and college students showed that the level of knowledge of young females on breast cancer is limited. However, it also indicated that the students are very...
Objective : To report on rare cases and discuss their various clinical presentations and differen... more Objective : To report on rare cases and discuss their various clinical presentations and different modalities of treatment. Setting : King Abdulaziz University Hospital, and Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jeddah. Subjects : Patients delivered during the period 1980-1990. Design : Retrospective analysis of patients' data and treatment modalities as collected from their files. Results : Eight cases of acute puerperal inversion of the uterus were encountered among 133 644 deliveries giving an approximate prevalence of one in 16 505. Common presenting features were haemorrhage, shock and a mass protruding through the vulva. The difficulty in diagnosis is signified by the fact that two cases were of the incomplete type and in one case the mass protruding through the vulva was mistaken for the placenta. Six of the cases were managed by manual replacement under general anaesthesia ; immediate replacement was successful in one case and one was managed by hydrostatic replacement....
This is a case control retrospective study (unpaired design) carried out at Prince Abdulla Hospit... more This is a case control retrospective study (unpaired design) carried out at Prince Abdulla Hospital in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on all 1800 newborn deliveries between January to December 1992. During this period 43 (2.4%) babies were born before arrival to hospital. This is 5 times the figures quoted for some western countries. Most of the deliveries occurred at night. There was no age or parity difference between the women who delivered before arrival and the control group. The conditions associated with high mortality among these women include retained placenta, shock, postpartum haemorrhage and acute inversion of the uterus. In conclusion, birth before arrival at hospital remains a significant problems in Bisha region of Saudi Arabia.
<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of rights of patient with disability, specia... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of rights of patient with disability, special needs, and senility<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t007fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
<p>Male and Female medical student’s knowledge of the rights of female patients in Saudi Ar... more <p>Male and Female medical student’s knowledge of the rights of female patients in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t005fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of reproductive health rights in Saudi Arabi... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of reproductive health rights in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t006fn002" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
Breast cancer (BC) accounts for 24Â % of all women cancer cases diagnosed in Saudi Arabia each yea... more Breast cancer (BC) accounts for 24Â % of all women cancer cases diagnosed in Saudi Arabia each year. Awareness is extremely important in combating this disease. This study was undertaken to assess male high school students&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39; response to BC. This cross-sectional survey was performed on male high school students across schools in Jeddah. A questionnaire gathered data on respondent demographics, beliefs about BC, BC risk factors, early screening methods, and role of men in BC. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. A total of 824 students participated, with an average age of 17.0Â years. There was more than 50Â % agreement that early detection of BC enhances the chances of recovery, that BC is treatable, and that clinical breast examination and breastfeeding provide protection from BC. Around half the survey population thought that BC was fatal and contagious. Fewer than 50Â % thought that BC was inherited and related to smoking, consumption of contraceptive pills, repeated exposure to radiation, obesity, and wearing a bra and that breast tumors were all malignant and spread to different parts of the body. Others knew that mammograms should be performed periodically. A high percentage persuaded their relatives to have mammograms and provided them with psychological support. Knowledge of BC among male high school students in Saudi Arabia is still limited, and, therefore, programs and activities need to be established to increase awareness among high school students.
<p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of the health rights of cancer patients in S... more <p>Male and female medical students’ knowledge of the health rights of cancer patients in Saudi Arabia<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0176714#t008fn001" target="_blank"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p
We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We cond... more We elicited the perspectives of Somali women in Seattle, Washington, about breast cancer. We conducted a focus group of 14 Somali immigrant women at a community center in Seattle, Washington. Participants reported barriers to seeking cancer screening, including fear of pain, difficulty with transport, and lack of knowledge. Participants explained that Somali women tended not to discuss breast cancer or breast cancer screening, and said religion played a central role in their care and treatment decisions and coping mechanisms. If such barriers are addressed, fewer women may present with late-stage breast cancer, resulting in greater chances for long-term breast cancer survival.
To identify men's knowledge and attitude towards early detection of breast cancer. This cross... more To identify men's knowledge and attitude towards early detection of breast cancer. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Five hundred and fifty participants were selected by systemic randomization. The distributed questionnaire included: demographics, knowledge and its source on breast cancer, beliefs and practice regarding breast self-examination (BSE), mammography, and difficulties that may prevent women from seeking medical help. The questionnaire was filled anonymously and in private. The response rate was 90.9%, and most were employees (63.2%). Physicians represented 43.4% of the source of knowledge, followed by the internet (40.4%), and last, the media (30.4%). Breast mass was the most common symptom (36.6%), followed by change of breast size (26%) and pain (20.2%), while 24% did not know the symptoms of breast cancer. Approximately 13% believed that all cases of breast can...
Objectives: To explore the current attitudes towards informing patients of cancer diagnosis. This... more Objectives: To explore the current attitudes towards informing patients of cancer diagnosis. This specifically pertains to the attitude towards sharing the news with family members and others who have the right to know. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Amoudi Breast Cancer Center at King Abdulaziz University from September through November 2012. This study was performed by distributing questionnaires to 191 subjects (46 female, 45 male second-year medical students and 100 to the non-medical staff). The questionnaire consisted of five main questions. Results: 191 subjects participated. Of these, 38 or 81 % of female students, 31or 70 % of male students and 60 or 60 % of the non-medical staff were in favor of providing full information to the newly diagnosed cancer patient.
Objectives: To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. Methods:... more Objectives: To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. Methods: A detailed questionnaire on cancer breast was designed with all the needed information. Using a map of the Jeddah area of Saudi Arabia, schools were identified in each area and permission was sought from the Ministry of Education to distribute the questionnaire to the students. A team of volunteers was instructed on how to distribute and collect the questionnaires. The collected questionnaires were then statistically analyzed. This Pilot study of 500 students was performed in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital using high schools from the city of Jeddah between April and June 2009. The results were used to build up a base for designing a community educational
To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals on the early de... more To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals on the early detection of breast cancer. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah and Abha regions of Saudi Arabia from May to November 2009. A detailed questionnaire was distributed to 500 doctors from different hospitals. The questionnaire contained items on the practice of clinical breast examination and mammogram examination, and the doctor's perception of their roles in education. The results of 337 questionnaires analyzed indicated that most health care professionals do not practice clinical breast examination and mammography, and the perception of their roles in education is not as expected. Health care providers are one of the main barriers in improving early detection of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. There is a need to increase awareness among health care providers of their role in the fight against breast cancer through focused education and training programs.
Objectives: To assess the level of breast cancer knowledge among Saudi Male Medical students, whi... more Objectives: To assess the level of breast cancer knowledge among Saudi Male Medical students, which will help in designing breast cancer awareness education programs for the younger generations. Methods: This was a cross sectional study that carried out in the faculties of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, AlBatarji and Ibnsina, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, between April and June 2011. A questionnaire was distributed to 400 male medical students to assess their knowledge about breast cancer, its risk factors and breast self examination (BSE). Data were collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).Results: About 24% of the participants have a family history of breast cancer and only 17.2% knew what mammogram. The use of oral contraceptive pills (43.5%), exposure to radiation (16%), smoking (25.8%), fatty diet (47%), family history of ovarian cancer (30.3%) and of colonic cancer (28.5%) were recognized by the participants as a risk factor of breast ca n...
Objective : To screen for brucellosis among pregnant women ; to evaluate the prevalence of brucel... more Objective : To screen for brucellosis among pregnant women ; to evaluate the prevalence of brucellosis in pregnancy as well as its impact on the course of pregnancy and its outcome. Design : A prospective study of brucellosis in pregnancy. Setting : Prince Abdullah Hospital in Bisha region, Asir province. Subjects : The study population compromised 1800 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic from January 1992 to December 1992. Intervention : All the sera collected from pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic and from those admitted because of pyrexial illness were tested for brucella antibodies by the tube agglutination technique. Main outcome measures : Age, nationality, parity, gestational age at the time of diagnosis, pregnancy outcome and risk factors, blood culture, placental, histological and microbiological examination whenever feasible. Results : Positive results were found in 52 pregnant women. The seropositivity rate was 2.89% ; 26 patients had a significant t...
OBJECTIVE To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. METHODS A ... more OBJECTIVE To assess the breast cancer knowledge level of Saudi female school students. METHODS A detailed questionnaire on cancer breast was designed with all the needed information. Using a map of the Jeddah area of Saudi Arabia, schools were identified in each area and permission was sought from the Ministry of Education to distribute the questionnaire to the students. A team of volunteers was instructed on how to distribute and collect the questionnaires. The collected questionnaires were then statistically analyzed. This Pilot study of 500 students was performed in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital using high schools from the city of Jeddah between April and June 2009. The results were used to build up a base for designing a community educational program. RESULTS Analysis of the data from 337 questionnaires from high school and college students showed that the level of knowledge of young females on breast cancer is limited. However, it also indicated that the students are very...
Objective : To report on rare cases and discuss their various clinical presentations and differen... more Objective : To report on rare cases and discuss their various clinical presentations and different modalities of treatment. Setting : King Abdulaziz University Hospital, and Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jeddah. Subjects : Patients delivered during the period 1980-1990. Design : Retrospective analysis of patients' data and treatment modalities as collected from their files. Results : Eight cases of acute puerperal inversion of the uterus were encountered among 133 644 deliveries giving an approximate prevalence of one in 16 505. Common presenting features were haemorrhage, shock and a mass protruding through the vulva. The difficulty in diagnosis is signified by the fact that two cases were of the incomplete type and in one case the mass protruding through the vulva was mistaken for the placenta. Six of the cases were managed by manual replacement under general anaesthesia ; immediate replacement was successful in one case and one was managed by hydrostatic replacement....
This is a case control retrospective study (unpaired design) carried out at Prince Abdulla Hospit... more This is a case control retrospective study (unpaired design) carried out at Prince Abdulla Hospital in Bisha, Saudi Arabia on all 1800 newborn deliveries between January to December 1992. During this period 43 (2.4%) babies were born before arrival to hospital. This is 5 times the figures quoted for some western countries. Most of the deliveries occurred at night. There was no age or parity difference between the women who delivered before arrival and the control group. The conditions associated with high mortality among these women include retained placenta, shock, postpartum haemorrhage and acute inversion of the uterus. In conclusion, birth before arrival at hospital remains a significant problems in Bisha region of Saudi Arabia.
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