Factors associated with adherence to preventive measures against COVID-19, among adult Bahraini residents.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a life-altering experience. It compelled individuals to alter their attitudes and habits and adopt measures to prevent the risks of infection. This research discusses factors that determine adherence to these measures, with the aim of enhancing compliance in future pandemics.

Medical students as family-health advocates: Arabian Gulf University experience.

Background: The Arabian Gulf University is a coeducational Islamic institution in the Kingdom of Bahrain sponsored by the Gulf Cooperative Council. The College of Medicine follows a problem-based curriculum in which science is integrated with professional skills and a community-health programme, comprising of maternal and child health, family studies, and population-health research. The family-studies programme requires all third-year students to complete a wide series of activities under family-physician supervision.

Drug prescribing indicators in primary health care centers in Bahrain.

Objective: To estimate drug use indicators in primary health care centers in the Ministry of Health, Bahrain.

Methods: Four out of 20 primary health care centers in Bahrain were selected and prescriptions of one day (July 30, 2003), were collected, reviewed and analyzed.

Results: The study showed that the average number of drugs per encounter was 2.