Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia

Dalal Mahmoud Alabdulmohsen; Zahra Mohammed Alhashim; Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris; Mozoon Mazen AlMajed; Latifa Hani AlAmiri; Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny

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Online Published: 02 Aug 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1917-1923

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia

Dalal Mahmoud Alabdulmohsen, Zahra Mohammed Alhashim, Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris, Mozoon Mazen AlMajed, Latifa Hani AlAmiri, Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess awareness levels among adults living in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia about the potential health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).
Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected through an anonymous online survey administered to a sample of 408 adults residing in the region.
Results: Out of 408 participants in this study, only 112 (27.5%) demonstrated a good understanding of the negative health impacts linked to EDCs. The remaining majority (72.5%, 296 participants) exhibited lower knowledge levels. The analysis revealed statistically significant connections (p-value < 0.05) between knowledge level and factors such as gender, occupation, and medical background. However, no significant associations were found with age and level of education (p-value > 0.05).
Conclusion: This study revealed a considerably low level of knowledge about the adverse effects of EDCs among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Knowledge levels were found to increase with female participants, with occupation as well as those with a medical background.

Key words: Endocrine disruptors, preventive health services, chemical exposure, Saudi Arabia, awareness

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Alabdulmohsen DM, Alhashim ZM, Almudayris SA, AlMajed MM, AlAmiri LH, Elshebiny AM. Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen DM, Alhashim ZM, Almudayris SA, AlMajed MM, AlAmiri LH, Elshebiny AM. Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=206352 [Access: September 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen DM, Alhashim ZM, Almudayris SA, AlMajed MM, AlAmiri LH, Elshebiny AM. Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen DM, Alhashim ZM, Almudayris SA, AlMajed MM, AlAmiri LH, Elshebiny AM. Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2024), [cited September 28, 2024]; 8(8): 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen, D. M., Alhashim, . Z. M., Almudayris, . S. A., AlMajed, . M. M., AlAmiri, . L. H. & Elshebiny, . A. M. (2024) Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (8), 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen, Dalal Mahmoud, Zahra Mohammed Alhashim, Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris, Mozoon Mazen AlMajed, Latifa Hani AlAmiri, and Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny. 2024. Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen, Dalal Mahmoud, Zahra Mohammed Alhashim, Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris, Mozoon Mazen AlMajed, Latifa Hani AlAmiri, and Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny. "Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen, Dalal Mahmoud, Zahra Mohammed Alhashim, Shuaa Abdulelah Almudayris, Mozoon Mazen AlMajed, Latifa Hani AlAmiri, and Ahmed Mohammed Elshebiny. "Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.8 (2024), 1917-1923. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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Alabdulmohsen, D. M., Alhashim, . Z. M., Almudayris, . S. A., AlMajed, . M. M., AlAmiri, . L. H. & Elshebiny, . A. M. (2024) Awareness of endocrine-disrupting chemicals among adults living in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 1917-1923. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1718828024

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