Alharbi, M., Aljohani, B., Alaithan, Z., Alsamadani, S., Alshabibi, A., Alqahtany, B., Aldeheem, A., Alrumih, Y., Aldoaje, A., Almuawi, M., Alqahtani, F., Almesned, F., Alzubaidi, M., Alotaibi, M., Al solmi, M., Alqahtani, M., Busaleh, H., Alsubaie, A. (2018). Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 70(11), 1891-1893.
Mohammed Difallah Alharbi; Bander Owaidh Aljohani; Zahra Naji Alaithan; Saud Khaild Alsamadani; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alshabibi; Bayan S Alqahtany; Abdulmalik Abdulaziz Aldeheem; Yasser A Alrumih; Abdullah Tawfiq Aldoaje; Mohammed Muthyib Almuawi; Faisal Ali Alqahtani; Faisal Ali Almesned; Mohammed Ali Alzubaidi; Mohammed Saad Alotaibi; Marwan Saleh Al solmi; Mutlag Jaual Alqahtani; Hussain Ali Busaleh; Abdullah Abdulkareem Alsubaie. "Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 70, 11, 2018, 1891-1893.
Alharbi, M., Aljohani, B., Alaithan, Z., Alsamadani, S., Alshabibi, A., Alqahtany, B., Aldeheem, A., Alrumih, Y., Aldoaje, A., Almuawi, M., Alqahtani, F., Almesned, F., Alzubaidi, M., Alotaibi, M., Al solmi, M., Alqahtani, M., Busaleh, H., Alsubaie, A. (2018). 'Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 70(11), pp. 1891-1893.
Alharbi, M., Aljohani, B., Alaithan, Z., Alsamadani, S., Alshabibi, A., Alqahtany, B., Aldeheem, A., Alrumih, Y., Aldoaje, A., Almuawi, M., Alqahtani, F., Almesned, F., Alzubaidi, M., Alotaibi, M., Al solmi, M., Alqahtani, M., Busaleh, H., Alsubaie, A. Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2018; 70(11): 1891-1893.
Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissue. It can affect many organs such as skin, joints, brain, kidneys and other organs. Objectives: to evaluate the knowledge toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) among citizens in Al-Dammam city. Methods: a questionnaire-based quantitative cross-sectional study which focuses on determining the knowledge of Systemic lupus erythematosus in Al-Dammam city. Results: 240 participants filled the surveys, 130 participants (54%) have no idea about SLE. The majority of respondents had no clear idea regarding treatment and complications of the disease. 32% respondents had idea that SLE is more prevalent among females. In fact, this disorder is reported more prevalent in women. Conclusion: this study indicated that the public have low awareness with some misconception regarding the SLE. The awareness campaigns are needed to increase the awareness about SLE which will be helpful to educate the public about its symptoms and methods of treatments.
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