E-ISSN 1658-7820
 

Original Article

Online Publishing Date:
14 / 10 / 2020

 


General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia

Ghadah Ayad Alruwaili, Saeed Mahmoud Mohammad, Fatimah Mohammed Almoaibed, Fatimah Ali Abdu Badawi, Rawan Alruwaili, Mohammed Abdullah Alkholaifi, Khaled Saleh Saad Alharthi, Abdullah Alhassoun, Sami Ibrahim AlNissayan.


Abstract
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the disorders of the endocrine system, faced by women usually after puberty of all races and ethnicity. There is a high prevalence of PCOS globally, and both mother and fetus have to face complications due to it. This study was aimed to assess the level of general public awareness toward PCOS among females in Saudi Arabia and to explore the relationship between the level of awareness and different sociodemographic factors.
Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 413 adult female participants were randomly enrolled. A pretested questionnaire was used in data collection in five main regions of Saudi Arabia from April to August 2020. The level of awareness was assessed and compared to the sociodemographic characteristics of participants.
Results: Majority of the participants (n = 167, 40.4%) had an age range between 36 and 45 years, single were (48.4%), and Saudi nationals were (80.4%). The findings of this study indicated that most of the participants (n = 309, 74.8%) were recognized with a good level of awareness, whereas 104 (25.2%) had a poor level of awareness. The level of awareness of PCOS was significantly related to educational level and marital status. On the contrary, age and nationality did not have any significant impact on PCOS awareness.
Conclusion: There was a high level of awareness toward PCOS among females in Saudi Arabia.

Key words: PCOS, polycystic ovaries, awareness, endocrinology.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Ghadah Ayad Alruwaili
Articles by Saeed Mahmoud Mohammad
Articles by Fatimah Mohammed Almoaibed
Articles by Fatimah Ali Abdu Badawi
Articles by Rawan Alruwaili
Articles by Mohammed Abdullah Alkholaifi
Articles by Khaled Saleh Saad Alharthi
Articles by Abdullah Alhassoun
Articles by Sami Ibrahim AlNissayan
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Alruwaili GA, Mohammad SM, Almoaibed FM, Badawi FAA, Alruwaili R, Alkholaifi MA, Alharthi KSS, Alhassoun A, AlNissayan SI. General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(11): 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234


Web Style

Alruwaili GA, Mohammad SM, Almoaibed FM, Badawi FAA, Alruwaili R, Alkholaifi MA, Alharthi KSS, Alhassoun A, AlNissayan SI. General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=137996 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Alruwaili GA, Mohammad SM, Almoaibed FM, Badawi FAA, Alruwaili R, Alkholaifi MA, Alharthi KSS, Alhassoun A, AlNissayan SI. General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(11): 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Alruwaili GA, Mohammad SM, Almoaibed FM, Badawi FAA, Alruwaili R, Alkholaifi MA, Alharthi KSS, Alhassoun A, AlNissayan SI. General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 26, 2024]; 4(11): 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



Harvard Style

Alruwaili, G. A., Mohammad, . S. M., Almoaibed, . F. M., Badawi, . F. A. A., Alruwaili, . R., Alkholaifi, . M. A., Alharthi, . K. S. S., Alhassoun, . A. & AlNissayan, . S. I. (2020) General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 4 (11), 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



Turabian Style

Alruwaili, Ghadah Ayad, Saeed Mahmoud Mohammad, Fatimah Mohammed Almoaibed, Fatimah Ali Abdu Badawi, Rawan Alruwaili, Mohammed Abdullah Alkholaifi, Khaled Saleh Saad Alharthi, Abdullah Alhassoun, and Sami Ibrahim AlNissayan. 2020. General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (11), 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



Chicago Style

Alruwaili, Ghadah Ayad, Saeed Mahmoud Mohammad, Fatimah Mohammed Almoaibed, Fatimah Ali Abdu Badawi, Rawan Alruwaili, Mohammed Abdullah Alkholaifi, Khaled Saleh Saad Alharthi, Abdullah Alhassoun, and Sami Ibrahim AlNissayan. "General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alruwaili, Ghadah Ayad, Saeed Mahmoud Mohammad, Fatimah Mohammed Almoaibed, Fatimah Ali Abdu Badawi, Rawan Alruwaili, Mohammed Abdullah Alkholaifi, Khaled Saleh Saad Alharthi, Abdullah Alhassoun, and Sami Ibrahim AlNissayan. "General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.11 (2020), 1847-1853. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alruwaili, G. A., Mohammad, . S. M., Almoaibed, . F. M., Badawi, . F. A. A., Alruwaili, . R., Alkholaifi, . M. A., Alharthi, . K. S. S., Alhassoun, . A. & AlNissayan, . S. I. (2020) General public awareness toward polycystic ovarian syndrome among females in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (11), 1847-1853. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1601060234





Most Viewed Articles
Most Accessed Articles

  • Marginal adaptation of fixed prosthodontics
    Shahad Mohammed Halawani, Sahar Amer Al-Harbi
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 78-84
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.7

  • Parasites in central nervous system
    Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Asmaa Mohamed Mansour
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 72-77
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.6

  • Non-diabetic retinopathy: a case report
    Hassan F. Alkwikbi, Nabil Mamon Abdelfattah, Haithem Mamon Abdelfattah
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 33-37
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.6

  • Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
    Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

  • Prognosis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) after multiple events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
    Baraa Faiez Rajab, Anwar Essa Alamrim, Ali Essa Alamri
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(5): 474-479
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1546551993

  • Most Downloaded
    Top Downloaded Articles

  • Anti-IL-17 markedly inhibited the in vitro granuloma induced by Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen.
    Asmaa Ezz, Irene S. Gmail, Fatma Elzahraa H. Salem, Rabab Salama, Soad Nady
    IJMDC. 2018; 2(January 2018): 38-46
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.2.1.7

  • Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
    Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
    IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

  • Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
    Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699

  • The knowledge of mothers about children malnutrition and associated factors
    Anas Abdulrahman Aljohani, Mujahid Abdulrahman Aljohani
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 7-11
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541620358

  • Knowledge and attitude of caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Riyadh city
    Abdulaziz Alruwaished, Baleegh Ali, Lubna Abdullah Alhowaimil , Abaraa adullah Alhowaimil, Najd Abdullah Alhowaimil, Aminah Alessa
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 12-17
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1547833051

  • Most Cited Articles
    Most Cited Articles

  • Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
    Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699
    Cited : 34 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes mellitus patients in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
    AMohammed Elamin Mukrim, Nujud Muteb D. Alshammari, Wurud Muteb D. Alshammari, Maali Subhi T. Alshammari, Yousef Nasif R. Alshammari, Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari, Maisa Hamad F. Alanazi, Abdulelah Abdulrhman F. Alzammam, Muharib Mana M. Alshammari, Slwa Khaled Abu Asyah, Aseel Jamal Alzuhayri, Mushref Saeid Alshammari
    IJMDC. 2019; 3(3): 229-233
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1542576396
    Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Abdullah Nasser Alomair, Dania Ghazi Felemban, Mohannad Sami Felemban, Jameel Abdullah Awadain, Ammar Saud Altowairqi, Nawaf Fawzan Alfawzan, Fatimah Mohammed Almazayen, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Nawaf Saad Alrusayyis
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(2): 429-434
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576668182
    Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Population awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
    Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Ahmed Ali Muyidi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Abulgasim, Abdullah Ahmad Yateemi, Nabil Alhakami
    IJMDC. 2020; 4(3): 668-675
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576010943
    Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

  • Prevalence and factors associated with depression among health care workers in National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
    Noor Mohammad AlFahhad
    IJMDC. 2018; 2(September 2018): 92-96
    » Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1526306040
    Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]