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The prevalence and outcome of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteraemia over a 5 year period at tertiary care in Saudi Arabia
Ali Amer Al Shehri, Bader Ibrahim Asiri, Khalid Mousa Asiri, Mohammad Abdullah Albakkar, Salmah Muidh Ali Alharbi, Saeed Saad Alqahtani, Sultan Ahmad Alkahtani, Yahya Mohammed Aloosh
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525054

Regional Covid

Acceptance, perception and awareness regarding COVID-19 vaccination among general population in Karachi, Pakistan
Tafazzul Hyder Zaidi, Nadira Hyder Zaidi, Aamer Humayun Ansari, Sobia Memon, Faheem Ahmed, Aleena Waheed, Javeria Abdul Mateen, Amtul Bari, Fatima Tuz Zehra
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525052

Misconceptions and Fears among Primary Health Care Physicians in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia, regarding COVID-19
Ameen Mohammed Hashem Malky, Khalid M. Almosa
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525066

Review

Granulomatous Gastritis in Crohn's Disease - is it Common or Rare: Review Article
Al Amri Turki Abdullah, Parul Tandon
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525060

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Review Article
Hani Raka Karrar, Mahmoud Ismail Nouh, Rehab Salah Aldin Alhendi,
Osama Habib Alsaedi, Amal Hassan Abu Sadah, Nouf Mousa Bahri, Mohammed Ghumays M Alharthi, Omar Aziz Bahlol Aldhafeeri,
Salihah Ali Razqan, Mohammed Yahya Mojammam, Hessa Meteq Albalawi, Mohammed Aljunaid Alamin Alsheikh, Naif Ibrahim Saeed Abusharhah,
Saleh Jabbar Alzahrani, Sara Gafar Ali Seedahmed
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525062

Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the evaluation of pancreatic and biliary disorders
Shaza Youssef, Thamin Alassaad
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525073

Classification and Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis
Thamin Alassaad, Shaza Youssef
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525074

Population and Community Studies

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC) use among adult population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Fathi El-Gamal, Badr Atia Alsahafi, Ibrahim Alsammak, Emad Darwesh, Raad Albogami, Abdullah Taha
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525056

A Prospective Study Comparing Laparoscopic with Open Appendectomy in Children with Complicated Appendicitis
Younes, Alaa E.
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525063

Physical Activity and Eating Habits Impact on Attentiveness and Academic Achievement Among Health Specialty Students in University of Hail
Khalid Farhan Alshammari, Abdulmohsin Homoud Almalaq, Fadi Sulaiman Alqassim, Khalid Falah Alqahtani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525064

Assessment of Knowledge and practice of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) among Primary care physicians in Najran, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Ayed Huneif
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525065

Primary Healthcare Physicians' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Diabetic Foot Prevention and Management in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Hassan Mohammed H. Alqarni, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alshehri,
Shahad Hassan Ali Alhayaza, Ali Al-Mousa
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525079

Knowledge and awareness level about radial head subluxation mechanism among Saudi population living in western region of Saudi Arabia
Enaam M.Junainah, Areej A. Alsufyani, Abdulaziz B. Alghuraibi, Ahmed F.Aljuhani, Raghad M. Alsaqqa, Huda A. Alzahrani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525082

Clinical Review

Allergy to Salbutamol
Turki Alahmadi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022. 9525086

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June 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 6

Assessment of Knowledge and practice of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) among Primary care physicians in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author:
Dr. Mohammed Ayed Huneif
Endocrinologist at Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Najran University Hospital, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia, PO Box: 1988.
Email: huneif@hotmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0497-1029

Received: April 2022 Accepted: May 2022; Published: June 1, 2022. Citation: Mohammed Ayed Huneif. Assessment of Knowledge and practice of Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) among Primary care physicians in Najran, Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(6): 108-114 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525065

Abstract


Background: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a type of monogenic diabetes first described as a mild and asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus that was observed in non-obese children, and young adults. With the development of genetic technology, many genes linked to MODY have been sequenced and described. MODY is a kind of diabetes inherited and a mutation in one of eleven genes causes it. MODY could be the cause of up to 5% of all diabetes cases. MODY patients, like other diabetics, have difficulty controlling their blood sugar levels.

Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study among primary care physicians (PCPs) in the Najran region. The questionnaire was created following a series of conversations between a panel of experts, which included subject specialists, researchers, and language experts. Pilot study with 15 respondents was also conducted to observe the clarity of the content of the questionnaire and its validity. The questionnaire’s Cronbach alpha was computed. It was created in English and disseminated through Google forms link and in a printed form as well. The questionnaire has two main sections, one for knowledge and the other for practice with MODY.

Results: 12% completely responded to questions regarding definition of MODY, 55.5% have knowledge regarding mode of inheritance of MODY, 9% were aware about the type of the MODY, 60% were aware about typical symptoms of MODY, Diagnostic tools of MODY (45%), Possible presentations of MODY (6%), Therapeutic modalities of MODY (39%), Complications of MODY (20%), Differences between MODY and T1DM and T2DM (6.8%), while overall knowledge score was 53.8%.

Conclusion: This study emphasized the importance of PCPs among individuals participating in intensive teaching programs in order to promote early detection of MODY and beginning of the proper treatment for the disease.

Keywords: Knowledge, practice, primary care physicians, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY).







 


 

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