Knowledge of musculoskeletal complications in sickle cell disease among medical students at King Faisal University

AlMajed, Shaima; Khan, Shahina

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1609581009

Cited by 1 publication

(2 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…For instance, the general population in Bahrain and medical students in Saudi Arabia in our study have similar responses. In the Al-Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia, 89% of high and intermediate-level students indicated that they heard about SCD [ 12 ]. Nevertheless, 71% of high school students in AlQunfudah, Saudi Arabia have heard about SCD, yet they demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge about the disease [ 16 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Medical Students at Al-Baha University, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alzahrani,

Alghamdi,

Alzahrani

et al. 2024

Cureus

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) presents a major health challenge in Saudi Arabia due to its high prevalence. The important role of medical students as future healthcare leaders necessitates high awareness and knowledge about the disease. Aim: To assess SCD awareness among Al-Baha University medical students, and to evaluate its relation to gender and academic level. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 105 medical students from the first to sixth year at Al-Baha University. Data collection utilized an online self-administered questionnaire, covering demographic characteristics and assessing SCD knowledge. Fisher's exact and Pearson Chi-squared tests were employed to analyze associations between gender, academic level, and SCD awareness. Results: The majority of male participants 52 (89.6%) and all females 47 (100%) demonstrated awareness of SCD. Clinical year enrollment (68.6%) correlated with heightened awareness across various aspects of SCD compared to the preclinical year. Most participants were in clinical years (68.6%), and 94.3% of them had knowledge about SCD. Approximately, 75 (71%) of participants correctly identified features of sickle cell crisis, 83 (79%) reported the accurate cause of SCD, and 75 (71%) cited the appropriate preventive measures. Only 15 (14%) demonstrated knowledge of correct management of SCD. Contrarily, 84 (80%) were aware of SCD complications, 66 (63%) recognized different SCD types, 67 (64%) felt adequately informed about SCD, and 34 (32%) were involved in SCD counseling. Male participants exhibited greater awareness of SCD features than females. Notably, involvement in SCD counseling was more prevalent among students of clinical years. Conclusion: This study underscores the need for targeted educational initiatives, particularly among preclinical year students to enhance SCD awareness among students. We also emphasize the role of clinical education in fostering a comprehensive understanding of SCD, with increased participation in counseling programs.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Saudi Ministry of Health initiated a premarital screening program in 2004 to reduce SCD prevalence by preventing at-risk marriages [ 8 , 10 , 11 ]. A previous study conducted among medical students at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia demonstrated that 61.3% have good knowledge of SCD [ 12 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%