A Cross Sectional Survey on the Knowledge and Attitude towards the Use of Multivitamin Products among the Students of a Medical University in the U.A.E

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“…The results indicated that females, older adults (>40 years), and expatriates of Asian and Arabic ethnicities were more likely to report using DDS to prevent or treat COVID-19. The positive association between older age and the use of DDS aligns with findings in the literature from the UAE ( Rosalia et al, 2017 ) and elsewhere ( Bogale et al, 2018 , Kofoed et al, 2015 ). Previous studies have similarly noted sex disparities in DDS use in the UAE ( Alomar et al, 2019 ), and elsewhere ( Alqrache et al, 2021 , Kofoed et al, 2015 , Pouchieu et al, 2013 ), whereby women were shown to use DDS more than men, though some other studies reported contradictory findings ( Abdullah Alotiby and Naif Al-Harbi, 2021 , Radwan et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…The increased intake of DDS in this study was also associated with the type of living residence suggesting an association between DDS use and lower socioeconomic status. The evidence from the literature on the relationship between the use of DDS and socioeconomic status is inconclusive ( Rosalia et al, 2017 ). However, previous studies from the UAE and from other high-income countries associated the use of alternative remedies including DDS with higher income ( Alomar et al, 2019 , Clarke et al, 2015 , Frass et al, 2012 , Kim et al, 2013 , Reid et al, 2016 ).…”

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Diets and dietary supplements used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional survey

Radwan

Hasan

Jaafar

et al. 2022

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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Introduction Since the beginning of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been a marked increase in the use of diets and dietary supplements (DDS) for the prevention and treatment of this emerging disease. While DDS are generally regarded as harmless, little evidence exists on the safety and efficacy of their use for COVID-19. Objectives To investigate the pattern and determinants of DDS use among the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Design: Cross-sectional web-based survey. Setting: Adults residing in the UAE. Participants: Participants (n= 2,060) residing in the UAE were recruited from databases of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs - Sharjah networks in the various Emirates. Primary and Secondary Outcomes: Prevalence and determinants for the use of different DDS for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in the UAE, and sources of information for DDS use. Results The majority of participants reported using a form of the DDS understudy, with special foods being the most common (95.5%), followed by intake of citrus fruits (62.1%), supplements use (56.6%), increased water intake (50%), and herbal teas (38.4%). Only 20% of participants reported the main source of information on DDS to be health care practitioners, with the majority relying on either social media (40.4%) or family and friends (28.7%). After adjustment, female gender, older age (>40 years), and Asian ethnicities were characteristics associated with higher odds of using most of the DDS modalities and were also correlates of reporting health care practitioners as the main source of information for their DDS use. Conclusions The findings showed widespread use of DDS for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The use of DDS in this study was mainly guided by social media with a marginal role of health care practitioners. These findings call for a more integrative approach towards DDS to ensure its proper and safe use.

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Diets and dietary supplements used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional survey

Radwan

Hasan

Jaafar

et al. 2022

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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“…Regarding age, the older population used DS most frequently, possibly due to the vulnerability of their immune system and the possibility of chronic diseases, which is consistent with the results of other studies in the UAE (Rosalia et al. , 2017; Radwan et al.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Answering the second research question, in particular, this study has shown that certain demographic variables such as age, nationality, comorbidities, smoking and employment status influence consumption and individual attitudes toward DS consumption. Regarding age, the older population used DS most frequently, possibly due to the vulnerability of their immune system and the possibility of chronic diseases, which is consistent with the results of other studies in the UAE (Rosalia et al, 2017;Radwan et al, 2022) and in the Danish population (Kofoed et al, 2015). DS In terms of nationality, nationals of countries outside the UAE accounted for the highest percentage of users of DS, which is to some extent consistent with the findings of Radwan et al (2022), who reported that the majority of users of DS were Asian, possibly due to the widespread use of DS in several Asian cultures and traditions and the social and cultural acceptance of its use as a highly effective treatment modality (Shim and Kim, 2018).…”

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Dietary supplements' knowledge, attitude and consumption pattern among United Arab Emirates population

Kaddoura

AlAhmad

Hassan

et al. 2022

BFJ

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PurposeTo study the consumption pattern, attitude and knowledge of the general population about dietary supplements (DS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Design/methodology/approachA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data on knowledge, attitude and consumption pattern related to the use of DS. Participants aged = 18 years were asked to complete a self-administered online questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, health and lifestyle information, consumption patterns, attitudes and knowledge levels regarding the use of DS.FindingsA total of 207 individuals participated in the study, and 117 (56.5%) participants reported using DS products as influenced by the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), of which 63 (53.8%) participants had been using DS for more than one month but less than one year. The majority of the participants was females (64.7%), non-UAE nationals (60.9%) and employed (51.7%). Multivitamins (77.8%) were the most commonly used DS. Use of DS was more prevalent among older participants (n = 78 (61.9%), p = 0.006), non-UAE nationals (n = 79 (62.7%), p = 0.025) and employed (n = 69 (64.5%), p = 0.023). Improving general health (76.1%) and immune booster (47%) were the most frequently identified reasons for using DS, which is relatable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of study participants (72.12%) reported knowing relatively little about the use of DS. About 154 participants (74.4%) did not know that DS products do not treat diseases.Research limitations/implicationsFurther studies with a larger sample size need to be conducted to examine the association between gender or chronic disease and the consumption and type of DS products used to fill the gap in the literature and overcome the limitations identified in this study.Originality/valueThis study highlights the need for community education programs and strategies that can raise awareness of the health benefits and risks of using DS. Further studies with a larger sample size need to be conducted to examine the association between gender or chronic disease and the consumption and type of DS products used to fill the gap in the literature and overcome the limitations identified in this study.

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A Cross Sectional Survey on the Knowledge and Attitude towards the Use of Multivitamin Products among the Students of a Medical University in the U.A.E

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Diets and dietary supplements used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional survey

Diets and dietary supplements used during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional survey

Dietary supplements' knowledge, attitude and consumption pattern among United Arab Emirates population

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