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{"title":"Effectiveness of communication in promoting utilisation of breast cancer screening services among women working in Anganwadi centres.","authors":"H J Swathi, Varsha R Mokhasi, B L Raghavendra, H J Vinayaka","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_378_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_378_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females, worldwide. Cancer screening in developing countries is mainly opportunistic type, characterized by low coverage and over-screening of women with increased access to health care services. This study was thus designed to understand the various factors preventing the participation and utilization of breast cancer screening, thereby study the different approaches for encouraging their participation and also the effectiveness of different ways of communication to Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWH) in increasing breast cancer screening uptake at cancer screening camps.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>It was a mixed-method study design among Anganwadi workers and helpers.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>The study included 376 Anganwadi workers working in Kolar and Bangarpete Talukas. The trained Anganwadi supervisor followed by the respective PHC medical officer (in the intervention group) invited the AWW and AWH for breast cancer screening and only through Anganwadi supervisor (in control group). Those women (AWW and AWH) who did not attend the breast cancer screening camp were listed and contacted through mobile phone to find out the reasons for the same.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>The data were analysed using SPSS statistics version 22; Chi-square and logistic regression were used to test significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 186 subjects in the intervention and 190 subjects in the control group. The mean (SD) age in intervention and control groups was 43.7 (8.5) and 44.2 (8.7) years, respectively. Amongst the 376 women (AWW and AWH) invited for the breast cancer screening service from both the groups, a total of 238 (63.2%) of them attended screening camp. The screening uptake was more in the intervention group (73.4%) compared with the control group (53.6%). This difference across the two groups (20%) was found to be statistically significant. The sub-category 'anxiety' (31.9%) was reported to be the highest barrier and least was in the sub-category 'no replacement' (4.3%). The sub-categories are also supported by verbatim quotes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The uptake of screening was more in the intervention group (73.4%) compared with the control group (53.6%). This difference of 20% was found to be statistically significant on univariate analysis (<i>P</i> < 0.001). After adjusting for confounders, it was found that both the approaches were equally effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preventability and manageability of adverse drug reactions in COVID-19 with mucormycosis: An observational study.","authors":"Sajal Dhingra, Raj Hanjong, Khushboo Bisht, Puneet Dhamija, Minakshi Dhar","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1691_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1691_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the intricate landscape of healthcare amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of mucormycosis as a severe complication posed a significant challenge to primary healthcare. This study delved into the complexities of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in COVID-19 patients with mucormycosis undergoing treatment with conventional amphotericin B.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ethically approved and meticulously conducted, the study scrutinized 154 ADRs in depth, shedding light on their classification, outcomes, and interventions in COVID patients with mucormycosis. A descriptive analysis was carried out to report the findings of this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed that a substantial proportion (85.6%) of these ADRs were manageable, emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring and timely interventions. Notably, gender disparities surfaced, indicating potential gender-specific responses to amphotericin B. Causality assessments based on the WHO-UMC scale classified the majority of ADRs as certain, providing a robust foundation for understanding the intricate relationships between amphotericin B and the observed adverse events.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research not only categorizes ADRs as preventable and manageable but also offers practical insights into their nature and the diverse strategies employed for their management. The study's outcomes underline the importance of personalized healthcare approaches that can be adopted by primary care physicians for effective patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How sleep duration impacts cognitive status among Indian population aged ≥45 years: Evidence from Longitudinal Aging Study India (LASI).","authors":"Pritam Halder, Srinath Kathirvel, Anshul Mamgai, Saumyarup Pal, Sayani Bisoi, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Abin K Rajan","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>An aging population is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline. Sleep duration, both excess and deficiency, is a risk factor for cognitive impairment. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between sleep duration and cognition in the Indian population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a secondary analysis of the first wave of the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) conducted across India in all 34 states and union territories. Sleep duration was calculated using sleep and wake times, whereas cognition was measured as a composite cognitive index. Both univariable and multivariable linear regressions were performed on the composite cognitive score. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on sex and age groups (45-59 years and ≥60 years).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median (IQR) cognition score was 25 (20-30). A sleep duration of ≤4 hours was associated with a decrease in cognition status of 1.15 points (1.57-0.72), and a sleep duration of ≥9 hours was associated with a decrease of 0.93 points (1.25-0.60). Subgroup analysis revealed that this relationship remained consistent across both genders and both age groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both long and short durations of sleep were seen to be associated with a decrease in cognition scores among Indian adults, in both sexes and both age groups. Thus, proper sleep duration can help in the prevention of declining cognition as one ages and the development of dementia.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504839/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-medication practices among university students at a public university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Khalid Bin Abdulrahman, Abdulaziz Khalid Alharbi, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alhaddad, Abdulaziz Mohammed Alshaya, Abdullah Sultan Aldayel, Muath Abdullah Aljumaiah","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_308_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_308_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-medication is a concern at the global level. It comes with complications and different health issues. This study measures the prevalence, influential factors, and reasons behind self-medication.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. The prevalence and influential factors were measured between September and November 2023. Statistical analysis was performed using RStudio (R version 4.3.1). We used frequencies and percentages to present categorical variables. Using a convenient sampling technique. Factors associated with using self-medication and the differences between students of the medical college and their non-medical counterparts were assessed using Pearson's Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test. Statistical significance was considered at <i>P</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>We initially received 410 responses on the online platform. However, we excluded seven responses from those who disagreed to participate and 12 from participants outside Riyadh. The majority of the participants were female (67.5%). Three hundred nineteen (319) participants indicated that they had ever used self-medications, accounting for a prevalence of 81.6%. Regarding the reasons for self-medication, the most frequently cited factors were 'previous experience' (66.5%) and 'time-saving' (50.2%). Additionally, the primary source of drug information utilized for self-medication practices was predominantly from 'relatives/friends' (62.4%) and 'pharmacologists' (48.0%). Medications were primarily used for headache (76.8%), fever (48.6%), and pain (47.3%). The most commonly used classes of drugs used for self-medication were painkillers (84.0%), vitamins (42.0%), and eye drops (32.9%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results showed that the prevalence of self-medication is high in the surveyed population. There has been an association between monthly income and the prevalence of self-medication. As pharmacists are the second most common source of drug information, it is essential to increase responsibility and avoid marketing and personal benefiting behavior as they are considered a reliable source of information in the population. Healthcare organizers can utilize our study to educate people about the adverse effects of self-medication.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504791/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, and practice of primary health physicians in Saudi Arabia in prescribing vitamins and minerals as treatment for hair loss.","authors":"Mohammed Zaid Aljulifi, Thamer Mubki, Ziyad Mohammed Alaboody, Ammar Nasser Alamri, Waleed Mohammed Altariqi, Bader Salem Alharbi, Abdulaziz Fahad Almohaimeed","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_245_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_245_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose/background: </strong>Hair loss is a common presentation in primary care. This condition is caused by telogen effluvium and alopecia, among others. Several factors such as drugs, trauma, and emotional and physiological stress can lead to the development of hair loss in addition to vitamin and mineral deficiency. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of primary health physicians in Saudi Arabia on the use of vitamins and minerals for the treatment of hair loss with the research question of what is the knowledge and practice level among primary physicians in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding hair loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was carried out in primary health care centers in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected by a self-administered online questionnaire. The questionnaire included two parts; the first one is the personal information such as age, sex, year of experience, and current medical ranking. The second part included questions assessing the knowledge and practice of using vitamins and minerals for treatment of hair loss. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 146 physicians were included in the final analysis with a mean age of 41.65 (SD = 12.71). Slightly over half (54.1%) were juniors being general practitioners or residents. The mean knowledge score was 12.6 (SD = 2.83), and the mean practice score was 8 (SD = 3.43), with no difference between the total score between the senior and junior physicians, while some significant differences were noted in some items of both scores. No significant association was noted between knowledge and practice scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings show the low scores of knowledge and practice among doctors about the causes and treatment of hair loss. Guidelines should guide practice regardless of seniority. Future studies should address each group separately.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504829/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of telemedicine services of institute of national importance in the western region of INDIA: A mixed-method study.","authors":"Krupal Joshi, Bhautik Modi, Cds Katoch","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_56_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_56_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Telemedicine has emerged as a crucial healthcare tool, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering risk-free contactless communication between physicians and patients. In India, the introduction of official guidelines in 2019 and initiatives like the \"e-Sanjeevani\" national teleconsultation portal have accelerated telemedicine's adoption. However, the utilization and satisfaction levels of telemedicine services in Institutes of National Importance (INI) remain underexplored.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This mixed-method study aims to describe the utilization of telemedicine services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot, an INI in western India, and assess patients' satisfaction with these services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data was collected from patients availing telemedicine services through the e-Sanjeevani portal at AIIMS Rajkot between February and December 2022. Quantitative analysis included patient demographics, specialty attended, location, call duration, and wrong call rates. Qualitative analysis involved interviews with patients to assess their experiences and satisfaction levels. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS for quantitative data and Atlas Ti for qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 12,442 doctor-to-doctor and 7,876 patient-to-doctor consultations were recorded, with a diverse age distribution (21-40 years, 45.4%). Most patients were from medical specialties, with general medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Dermatology being the highest. The data revealed a wide geographic distribution, with over 70% of cases from more than 200 kilometers away. Despite some challenges, including a 38.2% wrong call rate, the telemedicine services were well-received, with 96% of respondents reporting overall satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Telemedicine services at AIIMS Rajkot have shown high user satisfaction and accessibility, highlighting their potential in improving healthcare delivery and access, particularly in remote areas. However, efforts to enhance digital literacy and address challenges are necessary for further optimization of telemedicine services.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504795/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A community-based study on health seeking behaviour among NCD patients in rural and urban Tamil Nadu - A convergent mixed method study.","authors":"S Kirubakaran, Dharshnee Sudhan, Hariharan Kovur, Prasananjali Appanabhotla, Arun Murugan","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1882_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1882_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focusses on the health seeking behaviour of NCD patients which entails regularity of health care facility visitations and adherence to lifestyle modifications.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To analyse the hospital visitations and lifestyle modifications of NCD patients. To do a comparative study about the health seeking behaviour among NCD patients in Rural and Urban areas. To explore the various difficulties that patients face with regards to Lifestyle modifications.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>It is a convergent type mixed-methods design, undertaken in the field practicing areas of RHTCs and UPHCs of Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>The data was collected by means of Free listing, Focussed Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews and Structured Questionnaires from patients diagnosed with one or more non-communicable diseases.</p><p><strong>Statistical analysis used: </strong>Smith's S value Manual Content Analysis Bivariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The health seeking behaviour of NCD patients is influenced by lesser crowding and shorter distance to travel, reduced waiting time, focused attention from and familiarity with the healthcare provider, community health, systematic dispensing of medications and regularised testing. Rural population have a higher positively inclined health seeking behaviour than urban population.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The health seeking behaviour of patients with NCDs seem to be on the positive trend and is influenced by the locality of the respondents.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504796/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A study of parental knowledge and intended behaviour regarding introduction of juices and sugar-sweetened beverages in early childhood.","authors":"Sandip R Mori, Amit Kumar, Sneh U Shah, Deepali M Shah, Naresh D Dhedhi, Krutika R Tandon","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_209_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_209_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parents and families have a role to play in helping children develop healthy behaviours that will carry over into adulthood. The sugary drink and fruit juice consumption is significantly related to unhealthy weight gain in childhood. Hence, this study was planned to assess parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices about juice and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among parents of children (2-24 months) and identify factors that contribute to their early introduction.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 children-parent dyads (2-24 months). A questionnaire regarding the knowledge and attitudes about initiating fruit juice and SSB among children was prepared with 6 statements that were validated for contents by two subject experts. Each of the questions was designed to be answered on a Five-point Likert-type scale. STATA 14.2 version was used to analyse data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 400, 14 (26.9%) and 125 (68%) parents planned to introduce SSBs and juices respectively in the first year life of their child. None of the parents had an excellent knowledge score. There was no significant difference reported between parents with less than high school and those with high school/graduation educated in their intention to introduce juice and SSBs (<i>P</i> = 0.68) to their babies in the first year of life and about its knowledge (<i>P</i> = 0.82). Most parents with lower socio-economic status (58.6%) showed less likeliness to introduce juices and SSBs to their child's diet as reflected by a statistically significant (<i>P</i> = 0.01) knowledge score.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was a knowledge gap among parent's of children irrespective of their education level and socio-economic status.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504803/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of oral health status amongst postal employees of Bhubaneswar city: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Gunjan Kumar, Payal Dash, Samikshya Jena, Pritam Mohanty, Anushka Saxsena, Rajnish K Verma","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_116_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_116_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Upholding good dental health has wider effects on productivity and performance at work in addition to being crucial for individual well-being. Because it can affect both their personal well-being and productivity at work, post office workers' oral health is therefore a critical issue of concern. Hence, evaluating Bhubaneswar city post office workers' dental health is the study's aim.</p><p><strong>Materials and methodology: </strong>With the aid of the WHO 2013 oral health assessment form, a cross-sectional study involving 171 regular post office workers was undertaken. Using the Chi-square test and an ANOVA for pertinent variables, the data were analysed using SPSS statistical software version 27.0. Potential confounding variables were adjusted using multiple logistic regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The survey included a total of 171 post office personnel, of which 76.6% were men and 23.4% were women. The participants' periodontal health revealed that 67.7% had deep periodontal pockets, 18.7% had shallow ones, and 95.3% had bleeding gums. The mean DMFT of the study participants was 4.10 ± 3.149.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among post office workers, tobacco use and oral health conditions represent a crucial junction of variables that call for caution and preventative action.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Awareness of rhinoplasty surgery among the population in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Nehad K Khawaji, Hadi M Mokarbesh, Khalil I Kariri, Fatimah H Dallak, Faisal A Othathi, Ayman M Hakami, Abdulaziz Y Wafi","doi":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_463_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_463_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cosmetic and plastic surgery is becoming increasingly prevalent all over the world among both men and women. Saudi Arabia ranks 22^nd among the top 25 countries with the world's highest rates of cosmetic surgeries. This study aimed to assess the awareness of the population in the Jazan region regarding rhinoplasty surgery and to identify their main determinants.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study of 425 participants was conducted at four randomly selected malls in Gizan City. A self-administered questionnaire was first developed to collect the data necessary to fulfill the research objectives, data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The quantitative data were reported as a mean and standard deviation, and the qualitative data were reported as frequency and percentage. Regarding tests for significance, the Chi-square test used a <i>P</i> value less than 0.05 as an indicator of significance. Logistic regression was used to detect the predictors of poor knowledge of rhinoplasty surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the participants was 39.46 ± 10.08. Of the participants, 53.6% have poor knowledge while 36.0% have good knowledge regarding rhinoplasty surgery. Moreover, 60.2% have an unfavorable attitude while 23.6% have a favorable attitude toward rhinoplasty surgery. The most important predictors of poor knowledge of rhinoplasty surgery are as follows: (a) old age (OR = 4.89), (b) illiteracy (OR = 4.12), (c) intermediate education (OR = 3.65), and (d) male sex (OR = 1.18).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was a low level of knowledge regarding rhinoplasty surgery among the study participants, most of the participants had negative (unfavorable) attitudes toward rhinoplasty surgery. Mass media plays an important role as a source of information. We recommend further studies to find out other personal factors affecting knowledge and attitude toward rhinoplasty surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":15856,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11504772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142501765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}