Rheumatology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
+44-20-4587-4809
Sama M Al Ohali
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Awareness and Misconceptions of Female Students in King Saud University on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author(s): Mohammed A Omair, Rand Y AlOhaly, Lolwah M Alashgar, Sama M Al Ohali, Fatema A Abdulkarim, Nada H Al Madhi and Lamia A AlghamdiMohammed A Omair, Rand Y AlOhaly, Lolwah M Alashgar, Sama M Al Ohali, Fatema A Abdulkarim, Nada H Al Madhi and Lamia A Alghamdi
Objectives: To determine the level of awareness of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) among preparatory year program female students enrolling in King Saud University.
Methods: The authors developed a self-administered questionnaire to estimate the level of awareness on SLE. According to their scores, respondents are classified as knowledge adequate if they could answer 11 (35.5%) of the question. Descriptive statistics were calculated in terms of mean and standard. Chi-square and T tests were used to compare different subgroups for nominal and continuous variables respectively.
Results: Six hundred thirty participants completed the questionnaire. Mean age ± (SD) was 18.6 ± (1.17),
591(93.8%) were of Saudi nationality, and 607(96.3%) were single. The number of respondents in each university section was as follows: Humanity 228(36.2%), Health 20.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1149.1000165