Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University
AlKhalaf, A., Ghaleb, R., Al Shawaf, M., Abdrabalnabi, A., Al-Shabib, A., Al-Khatem, A., Al Malak, Y., Al Qattan, H., Al-Khalaf, H. (2018). Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University. EKB Journal Management System, 70(6), 990-993. doi: 10.12816/0044350
Abdullah Ahmed AlKhalaf; Rasha Ghaleb; Mustafa Hussain Al Shawaf; Ammar Ahmed Abdrabalnabi; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Shabib Al-Shabib; Ahmed Hassan Al-Khatem; Yousif Taher Al Malak; Hussain Ali Al Qattan; Hashim Essa Al-Khalaf. "Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University". EKB Journal Management System, 70, 6, 2018, 990-993. doi: 10.12816/0044350
AlKhalaf, A., Ghaleb, R., Al Shawaf, M., Abdrabalnabi, A., Al-Shabib, A., Al-Khatem, A., Al Malak, Y., Al Qattan, H., Al-Khalaf, H. (2018). 'Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University', EKB Journal Management System, 70(6), pp. 990-993. doi: 10.12816/0044350
AlKhalaf, A., Ghaleb, R., Al Shawaf, M., Abdrabalnabi, A., Al-Shabib, A., Al-Khatem, A., Al Malak, Y., Al Qattan, H., Al-Khalaf, H. Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 70(6): 990-993. doi: 10.12816/0044350

Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus amongStudents in King Faisal University

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 19, Volume 70, Issue 6, January 2018, Page 990-993  XML PDF (292.32 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0044350
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Authors
Abdullah Ahmed AlKhalaf email ; Rasha Ghaleb; Mustafa Hussain Al Shawaf; Ammar Ahmed Abdrabalnabi; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Shabib Al-Shabib; Ahmed Hassan Al-Khatem; Yousif Taher Al Malak; Hussain Ali Al Qattan; Hashim Essa Al-Khalaf
Faculty of Family Medicine, King Faisal University
Abstract
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs.
Objective: to assess knowledge toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) among Students of King Faisal University.
Subjects and Methods: this is a cross-sectional study enrolling 161 students atKing Faisal University to fill a survey on SLE awareness. The study targeted students of computer science, engineering, science and education colleges. The data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
Results: the study reported that 98 students (60.9%) have no idea about SLE. The majority of respondent did not have clear idea regarding diagnostic, treatment and complications of disease. 55.9% respondent had idea that SLE is more prevalent among men. However, this disorder is reported more prevalent in women.
Conclusion: this cross-sectional survey indicates that the students have low awareness and some misconception regarding the SLE. Therefore, the awareness programs are needed to increase the awareness about SLE, as these campaigns have proved that public awareness might be helpful to manage and control disease and associated complications.
 
 
Keywords
autoimmune diseases; SLE; Lupus erythematosus; King Faisal University
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