Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic and hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Limited data exists on Syrian women’s PCOS awareness and health behaviors. This study aimed to gauge PCOS prevalence, knowledge, awareness, and health-related practices among Syrian...
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| author | Haidara Bohsas Hidar Alibrahim Sarya Swed Yasmeen Abouainain Ahmed Aljabali Lazaward Kazan Yazan Khair Eldien Jabban Qasim Mehmood Bisher Sawaf Nourhan Eissa Meriam Alkasem Yasmine Edrees Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda Sherihan Fathey Gowhar Rashid Wael Hafez Elrashed AbdElrahim Hamid Osman Talha Bin Emran Refat Khan Pathan Mayeen Uddin Khandaker |
| author_facet | Haidara Bohsas Hidar Alibrahim Sarya Swed Yasmeen Abouainain Ahmed Aljabali Lazaward Kazan Yazan Khair Eldien Jabban Qasim Mehmood Bisher Sawaf Nourhan Eissa Meriam Alkasem Yasmine Edrees Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda Sherihan Fathey Gowhar Rashid Wael Hafez Elrashed AbdElrahim Hamid Osman Talha Bin Emran Refat Khan Pathan Mayeen Uddin Khandaker |
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| description | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic and hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Limited data exists on Syrian women’s PCOS awareness and health behaviors. This study aimed to gauge PCOS prevalence, knowledge, awareness, and health-related practices among Syrian women. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 11 February to 27 October 2022, targeting Syrian women aged 18–45. Collaborators from specific medical universities distributed a questionnaire adapted from a Malaysian paper through social media platforms. Out of 1840 surveyed Syrian women, 64.2% were aged 21–29, and 69.6% held bachelor’s degrees. Those with a bachelor’s degree exhibited the highest mean knowledge score (12.86), and women previously diagnosed with PCOS had a higher mean knowledge score (13.74) than those without. Approximately 27.4% were confirmed PCOS cases, and 38.9% had possible cases. Women with PCOS were 3.41 times more likely to possess knowledge about the condition. The findings suggest a moderate level of PCOS knowledge and health-related practices among Syrian women, emphasizing the need for increased awareness. Consistent local PCOS screening programs, in collaboration with obstetrics and gynecology professionals, are crucial for improving understanding and clinical symptom recognition of this condition among Syrian women. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ad799538618e4e76b5f2f489bbf0690f2024-12-28T05:40:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422024-12-0145110.1080/0167482X.2024.2318194Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional studyHaidara Bohsas0Hidar Alibrahim1Sarya Swed2Yasmeen Abouainain3Ahmed Aljabali4Lazaward Kazan5Yazan Khair Eldien Jabban6Qasim Mehmood7Bisher Sawaf8Nourhan Eissa9Meriam Alkasem10Yasmine Edrees11Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda12Sherihan Fathey13Gowhar Rashid14Wael Hafez15Elrashed AbdElrahim16Hamid Osman17Talha Bin Emran18Refat Khan Pathan19Mayeen Uddin Khandaker20Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, SyriaFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, SyriaFaculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Aleppo, SyriaFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, TurkeyFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaKing Edward Medical University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaFaculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, SyriaUniversidad Espíritu Santo, Samborondón, EcuadorDepartment of Health, Giza, EgyptDepartment of Amity Medical School, Amity University, Haryana, IndiaNMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaRadiological Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, BangladeshDepartment of Computing and Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, MalaysiaFaculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Dhaka, BangladeshPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic and hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Limited data exists on Syrian women’s PCOS awareness and health behaviors. This study aimed to gauge PCOS prevalence, knowledge, awareness, and health-related practices among Syrian women. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from 11 February to 27 October 2022, targeting Syrian women aged 18–45. Collaborators from specific medical universities distributed a questionnaire adapted from a Malaysian paper through social media platforms. Out of 1840 surveyed Syrian women, 64.2% were aged 21–29, and 69.6% held bachelor’s degrees. Those with a bachelor’s degree exhibited the highest mean knowledge score (12.86), and women previously diagnosed with PCOS had a higher mean knowledge score (13.74) than those without. Approximately 27.4% were confirmed PCOS cases, and 38.9% had possible cases. Women with PCOS were 3.41 times more likely to possess knowledge about the condition. The findings suggest a moderate level of PCOS knowledge and health-related practices among Syrian women, emphasizing the need for increased awareness. Consistent local PCOS screening programs, in collaboration with obstetrics and gynecology professionals, are crucial for improving understanding and clinical symptom recognition of this condition among Syrian women.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2318194Polycystic ovary syndromehealth-related practiceswomenSyriaPrevalence of PCOSCross-sectional Study |
| spellingShingle | Haidara Bohsas Hidar Alibrahim Sarya Swed Yasmeen Abouainain Ahmed Aljabali Lazaward Kazan Yazan Khair Eldien Jabban Qasim Mehmood Bisher Sawaf Nourhan Eissa Meriam Alkasem Yasmine Edrees Ivan Cherrez-Ojeda Sherihan Fathey Gowhar Rashid Wael Hafez Elrashed AbdElrahim Hamid Osman Talha Bin Emran Refat Khan Pathan Mayeen Uddin Khandaker Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology Polycystic ovary syndrome health-related practices women Syria Prevalence of PCOS Cross-sectional Study |
| title | Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome pcos and health related practices among women of syria a cross sectional study |
| topic | Polycystic ovary syndrome health-related practices women Syria Prevalence of PCOS Cross-sectional Study |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2318194 |
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