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Original Contribution

Evaluation of physical performance and quality of life among patients with previous kidney transplantation: A Cross-sectional study
Shami, Mohammed Adel M, Abdulrahman Mohammed Ali, Saud Mohammed Saud Aleisa, Meshari Ghali Alnefaie
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525174

Investigating the awareness of breast cancer among female pharmacy students in the Makkah region, Saudi Arabia
Jumana Sako, Ghdi Almsaoudi, Rasha AL-Malki, Raghidah Alilyyani,
Rawan Almatrafi, Raghad Almatrafi, Nouf Alwafi, Shuruq Alamer,
Rehab Almehmadi, Reem Alotaibi, Safaa Alsanosi, Alaa Falemban,
Deena Bukhary, Yosra Al-Hindi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525175

Assessing Medical Student Basic Otolaryngology Knowledge:
A questionnaire-based Study
Yahya A. Fageeh, Mohammed A. Basurrah, Abdulaziz S. Aljuaid, Abdulmohsen H. Alghamdi, Rayan D. Alamri, Hamoud A. Alobaylan, Mujahid A. Alzahrani
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952596

Outcome of Antenatal Renal Pelvic Dilatation - Review of Cases from a Tertiary Care Center, in the Armed Forces Hospital, Southern Region, Saudi Arabia
Khalil Mahmoud, Abdullah Mohammed, Basim Qusayri, Bayan Hanif, Mohamed Ayed, Ahmad M. Elabed, Ahmed Kandeel Elhaddad
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525187

Regional Covid

COVID-19 Effect on Dietary Supplements' Consumption, Prophetic Medicine Practices and Herbs Use in Saudi Arabia
Elham Abbas Aljaaly, Reem Alhijri, Lujain Al Nasser
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952597

Self-Reported Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccines on Menstrual Cycles
Afaf Farouq Alzahrani, Nada Abdulfattah Abdulaal
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525188

Willingness and attitudes of parents of children under the age of 12 about the COVID- 19 vaccine in Taif city
Ayman A. Atalla, Jamal Faydh, Saad Althuwaybi, Ethar Alharthi, Amani Alrumaym
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525161

Population and Community Studies

Type III Supracondylar humeral fracture in children treated by 3 lateral versus 2 cross K-wire fixation, Aden, Yemen
Abdulsalam Abdullah Hadi Mohsen, Nazih Ali Abdulrahman Omer, Mustafa Kamal Mustafa, Ahmed Mohamed Albushtra
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525164

Assessment of Premarital Screening for Prospective Couples in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia, 2021
Ayman Mohammad Aboalam, Ali A. Al-Mousa, Saad Alamri, Ossama A. Mostafa
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525190

Review Articles

High sensitivity C-reactive protein and dyslipidemia as a marker for the risk for cardiovascular disease
Arun Pandeya, Naveen Kumar Shreevastva, Lal Chandra, Vishwajeet Rohil, Prahlad Karki, Madhab Lamsal
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525180

Role of Ipratropium bromide in management of Thunderstorm asthma
Numan Ahmad, Kaleem Murtaza Buttar
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525181

Subcutaneous Migration of Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter in Morbidly Obese Patients: Two Case reports
Sara Aljohani, Khalid Mahrous, Ahmed AlJohani, Luma Qutub,
Layan Kutub, Raghad Alhajrasi, Hussam Kutub, Abdulrahman Mohammed AlAhmadi
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525183

Case Reports

A diagnostic surprise of Hodgkin's Lymphoma in a 29-year-old long distance runner
Kaleem Murtaza Buttar, Numan Ahmad
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525185

Middle age man with Gastroparesis
Babur Qayyum Khan
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.9525186

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October 2022 - Volume 20, Issue 10

COVID-19 Effect on Dietary Supplements’ Consumption, Prophetic Medicine Practices and Herbs Use in Saudi Arabia

Elham Abbas Aljaaly (1)
Reem Alhijri (2)
Lujain Al Nasser (2)

(1) Associate Professor & Consultant in Clinical Nutrition at the Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0787-1875.
(2),Reem Alhijiri, Lujain Al Nasser. College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author:
Associate Professor Elham Abbas Aljaaly
Clinical Nutrition at the Clinical Nutrition Department,
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University.
Saudi Arabia
Email: ealjaaly@kau.edu.sa

Received: August 2022 Accepted: September 2022; Published: October 1, 2022. Citation: Elham Aljaaly, Reem Alhijri, Lujain Al Nasser. COVID-19 Effect on Dietary Supplements’ Consumption, Prophetic Medicine Practices and Herbs Use in Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. 2022; 20(10): 28-40 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2022.952597

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic influenced dietary supplements’ (DS) consumption and practices of traditional medicine.

Aims: This cross-sectional study aimed to compare dietary supplements, Prophetic medicine (PM) and herbal/plants (H/P) use among adults in Saudi Arabia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: 1351 individuals participated in the study via an online survey shared on social media platforms between December 11th, 2021, and March 1st, 2022. The survey tool included 31 questions about sociodemographics, DS consumption, PM practices and H/P use, which the expert panel team validated. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26. Descriptive statistics were presented as numbers and percentages. P-value 05 and 95% confidence intervals were used to report the statistical significance based on gender and prior infection with the COVID-19.

Results: The most common supplements consumed before the pandemic were Vitamin D (53.4%, n=358), Multivitamins (47.3%, n= 318), and Vitamin C (42%, n=282). This is along with the significant increase in the consumption of Multivitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex, Vitamin D, Zinc and Calciumduring the pandemic. Females are significantly (p < 0.001) more concerned in consuming DS and H/P and practice PM before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to males. Prior Covid-19 infection significantly impacted individuals’ perception about DS, H/P and PM uses and practices, information and beliefs in their role in preventing and controlling the disease (p< 0.05). Significant changes in weight status during the pandemic were reported.

Conclusion: There was a significant increase in consumption of most dietary supplements and Prophetic medicine practices. The government should launch public awareness campaigns and employ regulations to educate about the risks and benefits of self-medicated Prophetic medicine practices and self-prescribed dietary supplements.

Keywords: COVID19, Dietary supplements, Herbs/Plants, Prophetic medicine.







 


 
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