Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City

Mohammed Abdullah Alatawi; Rawan Shaya Almohammed; Nada Maqbul Alshehri; Raghad Abbas Alali; Kinan Tariq Aljohani; Reema Saleh Albalawi; Rufaydah Mohammad Mesawa; Rana Ibrahim Abuhadi

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Online Published: 30 Oct 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(9): 2304-2311

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City

Mohammed Abdullah Alatawi, Rawan Shaya Almohammed, Nada Maqbul Alshehri, Raghad Abbas Alali, Kinan Tariq Aljohani, Reema Saleh Albalawi, Rufaydah Mohammad Mesawa, Rana Ibrahim Abuhadi.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among women in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, and to identify factors influencing their awareness.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study, conducted among women aged 18 years and older in Tabuk City Saudi Arabia. Data collection was done via an online questionnaire distributed through social media platforms. Results: The study involved 384 females in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The age distribution showed that the majority were under 34 years old (n = 263, 68.5%), with 97.1% being Saudi nationals.
Results indicated that most of the participants (n = 265, 69%) had a good awareness level about PCOS. High awareness rates correlated significantly with younger women (25-34 years, p-value = 0.041), with higher education levels (p-value = 0.010), and those working in the health sector (p-value = 0.002). Women diagnosed with PCOS had significantly better knowledge of PCOS (p-value= < 0.001). Awareness sources were predominantly media (45.1%), indicating a need for diversified education strategies.
Conclusion: The study revealed substantial PCOS awareness among females in Tabuk, particularly influenced by younger age, higher education, and health sector employment. However, knowledge gaps about symptoms and complications persist, highlighting the need for more diverse and comprehensive educational strategies beyond predominant media sources.

Key words: Polycystic ovary syndrome, awareness, causes, symptomatology, complications

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Alatawi MA, Almohammed RS, Alshehri NM, Alali RA, Aljohani KT, Albalawi RS, Mesawa RM, Abuhadi RI. Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. IJMDC. Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi MA, Almohammed RS, Alshehri NM, Alali RA, Aljohani KT, Albalawi RS, Mesawa RM, Abuhadi RI. Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=219818 [Access: November 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi MA, Almohammed RS, Alshehri NM, Alali RA, Aljohani KT, Albalawi RS, Mesawa RM, Abuhadi RI. Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. IJMDC. Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi MA, Almohammed RS, Alshehri NM, Alali RA, Aljohani KT, Albalawi RS, Mesawa RM, Abuhadi RI. Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. IJMDC, [cited November 28, 2024]; Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi, M. A., Almohammed, . R. S., Alshehri, . N. M., Alali, . R. A., Aljohani, . K. T., Albalawi, . R. S., Mesawa, . R. M. & Abuhadi, . R. I. (2024) Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. IJMDC, Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi, Mohammed Abdullah, Rawan Shaya Almohammed, Nada Maqbul Alshehri, Raghad Abbas Alali, Kinan Tariq Aljohani, Reema Saleh Albalawi, Rufaydah Mohammad Mesawa, and Rana Ibrahim Abuhadi. 2024. Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi, Mohammed Abdullah, Rawan Shaya Almohammed, Nada Maqbul Alshehri, Raghad Abbas Alali, Kinan Tariq Aljohani, Reema Saleh Albalawi, Rufaydah Mohammad Mesawa, and Rana Ibrahim Abuhadi. "Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi, Mohammed Abdullah, Rawan Shaya Almohammed, Nada Maqbul Alshehri, Raghad Abbas Alali, Kinan Tariq Aljohani, Reema Saleh Albalawi, Rufaydah Mohammad Mesawa, and Rana Ibrahim Abuhadi. "Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. Web. 28 Nov 2024 doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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Alatawi, M. A., Almohammed, . R. S., Alshehri, . N. M., Alali, . R. A., Aljohani, . K. T., Albalawi, . R. S., Mesawa, . R. M. & Abuhadi, . R. I. (2024) Polycystic ovarian syndrome awareness among females in Tabuk City. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, Online First: 30 Oct, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1725991601

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