Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Family Medicine Physicians Regarding Vitamin D Measurement and Treatment During Pregnancy in PHC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdulelah Hotan, Shatha Murad, Mostafa Kofi
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Background: The mother and the unborn child both experience a multitude of problems as a result of vitamin D insufficiency. The evaluation of medical professionals’ knowledge in measuring vitamin D levels and treating deficits is the main objective of this study. According to recent studies, low vitamin D levels have been associated with unfavorable outcomes for mothers, including pregnancy-induced hypertension, high blood pressure in diabetic pregnancies, gestational diabetes mellitus, recurrent miscarriages, preterm delivery, primary Caesarean section, and postpartum depression. Aim and objective: The major goal of this study is to find out how family medicine doctors at PHC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, feel about measuring and treating pregnant women for vitamin D deficiency. Methodology: In a cross-sectional research at PSMMC, Riyadh, family medicine practitioners are asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire to assess their knowledge of diagnosing and treating vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy. Utilizing the Statistical Package for Social Studies, data were examined IBM Corp., New York, NY, USA; SPSS 22). The categorical variables’ expressed percentages. The chi square test was used to categorical variables. A p-value of 0.05 was used to determine statistical significance. Conclusion: Most PHC and PSMMC physicians recommend using vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy. The majority of respondents did routinely suggest vitamin D supplements to their patients in pregnancy. Doctors at PHC and PSMMC’s average level of vitamin D awareness is associated to gender, kind of specialization, personal vitamin D supplement use, and suggesting others take supplements.
沙特阿拉伯利雅得初级保健医院家庭医生妊娠期维生素D测量和治疗的知识、态度和实践
背景:由于维生素D缺乏,母亲和未出生的孩子都经历了许多问题。本研究的主要目的是评估医疗专业人员在测量维生素D水平和治疗缺陷方面的知识。根据最近的研究,维生素D水平低与母亲的不良后果有关,包括妊娠高血压、糖尿病妊娠高血压、妊娠糖尿病、反复流产、早产、初次剖腹产和产后抑郁症。目的和目的:本研究的主要目的是了解沙特阿拉伯利雅得PHC的家庭医学医生对测量和治疗孕妇维生素D缺乏症的感受。方法:在利雅得PSMMC的一项横断面研究中,家庭医学从业者被要求完成一份自我管理的问卷,以评估他们在诊断和治疗妊娠期维生素D缺乏症方面的知识。利用社会研究统计软件包,对美国纽约IBM公司的数据进行了检查;spss22)。分类变量的百分比。卡方检验用于分类变量。使用0.05的p值来确定统计学显著性。结论:大多数PHC和PSMMC医生建议在妊娠期间补充维生素D。大多数受访者确实在怀孕期间经常建议患者补充维生素D。PHC和PSMMC的医生对维生素D的平均认识水平与性别、专业化程度、个人维生素D补充剂的使用以及建议其他人服用补充剂有关。
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