Knowledge of cervical cancer screening among Omani women attending a university teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear screening among Omani women attending a tertiary clinic in Muscat, Oman, and to establish correlations with selected sociodemographic factors.

Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study was carried out among Omani women aged 18-50 years old attending the outpatient clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, from October 2019 to February 2020. A validated Arabic-language questionnaire was utilized to collect data regarding the participants' sociodemographic characteristics, their knowledge of cervical cancer and related risk factors, and their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cervical cancer screening and Pap smear testing.

Adherence to levothyroxine treatment among patients with hypothyroidism in Oman: a national cross-sectional study.

Objective: Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine is considered the treatment of choice for hypothyroidism; however, non-adherence is a major contributor to poor treatment outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate levels of drug adherence (DA) to levothyroxine therapy among Omani adults with hypothyroidism and to explore related sociodemographic and clinical factors.

Methods: A national, multi-center, cross-sectional survey was carried out from August to December 2021 at 18 primary healthcare centers across all governorates of Oman.

Factors Associated with Coping Strategies Due to COVID-19 Pandemic-related Stressors among Omani Adults.

Objectives: We sought to examine stressors and coping strategies adopted by Omani adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the relationships between coping strategies (avoidant and approach coping) and sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods: This national cross-sectional survey was conducted throughout Oman between September and December 2020. An online questionnaire was distributed to collect information concerning sociodemographic characteristics, potential stressors experienced during the pandemic, and coping strategies.

Internet Addiction and Depression Among Postgraduate Residents: A cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of social media usage and Internet addiction among Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) residents and to determine associations between Internet addiction, sociodemographic characteristics and symptoms of depression.

Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January and March 2017. All 499 residents enrolled in OMSB training programmes during the 2016-2017 academic year were targeted.

Parental Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Antibiotic Use for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for children with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs).

Methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2018 to April 2019 at 15 randomly selected primary health centres in Muscat, Oman. A total of 384 parents with children under 12 years old were recruited.

Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using the Latest World Health Organization Diagnostic Criteria among Omani Women in Muscat, Oman.

Objectives: In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended new criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Our study aimed to compare the incidence of GDM and its complications among Omani pregnant women using the new diagnostic criteria compared to previous criteria published in 1999.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted between January and December 2016 at the Bawshar Specialized Polyclinic in Muscat, Oman.

Awareness and Attitude Towards the Premarital Screening Programme Among High School Students in Muscat, Oman.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore high school students' awareness and attitude towards premarital screening (PMS).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 public high schools in Muscat, Oman from May to July 2016. A three-part self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from grade 12 students.

Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of contraceptive use among women in Oman.

Background: The fertility rate in Oman is high, as found elsewhere in Arab countries. The government of Oman has made considerable improvements in providing contraceptive methods in response to growing demand.

Aims: This study aimed to find out the prevalence of contraceptive usage and determine the sociodemographic determinants of its use among married Omani women.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults with Diabetes in Muscat Region, Oman.

Objectives: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for diabetes mellitus is becoming increasingly popular; however, little is known about the prevalence of CAM use in patients with diabetes mellitus in Oman. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of use of CAM among diabetic patients in Muscat region, Oman, and to determine the types of CAM used as well as to identify the demographic features influencing the use of CAM.

Methods: The study was performed from May to August 2009 on diabetic patients from 4 health centres in Muscat region.