An essential tool for sun protection is sunscreen. Only a few studies on the usage of sunscreen were carried out in Saudi Arabia, despite widespread research on the topic. Our research aims to evaluate the prevalence, behaviors and knowledge related to use of sunscreen among Saudi university students.Objectives: Our study aim is to demonstrate the knowledge and use of sunscreen among university students. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was carried out among university students, Riyadh Saudi Arabia. After obtaining permission from the college authority, participants were given prevalidated questionnaires about sunscreen knowledge, attitude and practice and were distributed to 600 university students. The Chi-square test and one-way analysis of variance were used to evaluate the data. Result: The study included 600 university students who completed the study questionnaire. In which the majority of the participants are between the ages of 21 and 23, making up 42.6% of the total. Participants are divided on whether or not they use sunscreen, with 291 (48.4%) stating they do and 310 (51.6%) saying they do not. Conclusion: Our study revealed that Sunscreen use in Saudi Arabian university students is higher than in previous studies, but it is still lower than in other countries.
The choice and application of medications by individuals to treat diseases or symptoms that they have recognized or diagnosed for themselves are selfmedication. Due to the nature of medical education about acne treatment and the easy availability of acne medication, medical students are the most variable for self-medication. Objectives: Our study aims to demonstrate selfmedication for acne among medical students on different academic level.
Refractive errors, especially myopia, have been more common in recent years and are continuing to rise internationally. Information on the causes of vision decline provide a solid foundation for recommendations in public health policy, such as national budgeting and health-care planning, as well as scientific research. Objective: Our aim is to assess the relation between Visual acuity and time of studying on electronic devices among deferent academic level of the medical student. This study will be cross-sectional. The target population is medical students' males and females in Riyadh, KSA with a total sample of 253. Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted; the study was based on a visual acuity examination and questionnaire that is prepared especially for it. The data was cleared, coded and entered by using (SPSS). Result: The study included 253 medical students who completed the visual examination and the study questionnaire in which 53.8 %were female and 46.2% were males mean age of participants was 22 years. We found that 32.42% of participant had 6/6 of visual acuity. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is association between visual acuity and the time spent on studying using electronic devices.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) account for 33% of all head and neck malignancies diagnosed in Saudi Arabia each year. Early recognition of the such serious medical illness by family physicians and general practitioners play vital roles to improve the outcomes. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the common symptoms and clinical approach for suspected cases of NPCs in primary health care clinics. Methods: This cross-sectional study focuses on general practitioners in the Riyadh region. A questionnaire on several aspects of NPC was given to 190 general practitioners and family physicians, based on the literature and interviews with head and neck surgeons. A validity and reliability probing test was performed on this questionnaire. SPSS was used to analyze the data. Results: This study included a total of 190 participants form a variés primary health care center in Riyadh region. Starting with acknowledging nasopharyngeal carcinoma as a serious problem in Saudi arabia (15.26%) strongly agreed and (25.79%) only agreed, while the remaining participant were either neutral or disagreeing.Unilateral nasal obstruction was a reason enough to refer the patient to an ENT clinic for (70%) while it was not for (30%). Conclusion: Our study revealed that there are few areas to be improved regarding to the knowledge among primary health care physicians related to nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Introduction: Burnout syndrome (BS) results from chronic occupational stress and several interpersonal pressures that combine to cause psychological symptoms, including adverse impacts on academics and personal life carry over into their professional lives. Due to the demanding nature of medical education with limited time, medical students are more likely to have Burnout than the general population. Objective: This research aims to identify the prevalence of BS and its relationship with GPA among medical students at Almaafra college in Riyadh. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Almaarefa University among medical students, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A survey (The Maslach burnout inventory-student survey (MBI-SS)) was administered and answered the study's objectives. The data was analyzed with SPSS 23 version, Microsoft Excel and presented in tables. A p-value of < 0.05 is considered significant. Result: The study included 197 medical students who completed the Maslach burnout inventory-student survey. 58 (29%) of the study participants were male and 139 (71%) were female. Of most participants, 60 (30.5%) were in the fifth academic year and 91 (46%) of the participant's GPAs were improving. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is a low level of Burnout among medical students 17 (8.63%) at Almaarefa university. However, It showed no relationship with the student's GPA .
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