Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study
Background: The prevalence and patterns of aphrodisiac drug consumption without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia remain underexplored, with limited empirical evidence available. Given the potential health implications and societal considerations, a comprehensive investigation is warranted. Aim...
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| author | Sameer Hamdy Hafez Sadeq Abdo Mohammed Alwesabi Elwaleed Idris Sagiron Hanan Saad Abdullah Alwadei Abdalla MohamedAhmed Osman Abdalla Elsadig Eltaher Hamed ِAbdulrahman Nahid Khalil Elfaki Noha Ahmed Mohamed Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani Ahmad A. Alshehri Mohammed Jamaan Alzahrani Amna Mohammed Idris Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawey Mohammad El-Nablaway Ateya Megahed Ibrahim |
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| description | Background: The prevalence and patterns of aphrodisiac drug consumption without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia remain underexplored, with limited empirical evidence available. Given the potential health implications and societal considerations, a comprehensive investigation is warranted. Aim: Assess the Prevalence, pattern of use and the associated factors of Aphrodisiac drugs consumption without prescription among men at Najran City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional descriptive study, 500 participants were included through convenience sampling. The utilized questionnaires covered a range of data, including socio-demographic information, patterns of aphrodisiac use, knowledge about aphrodisiacs, lifestyle details, a sexual health inventory for men, and a perceived stress level scale. Results: The study reveals a significant prevalence of unsanctioned aphrodisiac drug use (31%) among men in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, with a majority (79.3%) consuming these substances four times monthly. Associated disparities in knowledge, lifestyle, stress, and sexual function underscore the urgent need for policy interventions and tailored health education initiatives for this demographic. Conclusion: Approximately one-third of the sampled population engaged in the unsanctioned use of aphrodisiac drugs, with the majority utilizing them four times monthly. Tablets emerged as the most prevalent form of consumption. Commonly cited motives and justifications included peer influence and the perceived safety of aphrodisiacs. Influential factors encompassed levels of knowledge, lifestyle, stress levels, erectile function, age, education, and the number of wives. Recommendations: Urgent policy interventions are warranted to regulate the acquisition and distribution of aphrodisiacs. Tailored health education initiatives should be implemented for married and prospective married men. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44b6d551d9de4d99b42f6ee8321e0e7f2024-02-23T04:59:01ZengElsevierSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal1319-01642024-02-01322101955Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional studySameer Hamdy Hafez0Sadeq Abdo Mohammed Alwesabi1Elwaleed Idris Sagiron2Hanan Saad Abdullah Alwadei3Abdalla MohamedAhmed Osman Abdalla4Elsadig Eltaher Hamed ِAbdulrahman5Nahid Khalil Elfaki6Noha Ahmed Mohamed7Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani8Ahmad A. Alshehri9Mohammed Jamaan Alzahrani10Amna Mohammed Idris11Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawey12Mohammad El-Nablaway13Ateya Megahed Ibrahim14Community Health Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Faculty of Nursing, Egypt; Community and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaCommunity and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaCommunity and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaCommunity and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaCommunity and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Najran University, Najran, Saudi ArabiaCommunity Health Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Faculty of Nursing, EgyptDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran 61441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran 61441, Saudi ArabiaDepartments of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi ArabiaCritical Care Nursing, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Najran University, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, EgyptDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt; Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Diriyah, 13713, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia; Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt; Corresponding author at: College of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.Background: The prevalence and patterns of aphrodisiac drug consumption without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia remain underexplored, with limited empirical evidence available. Given the potential health implications and societal considerations, a comprehensive investigation is warranted. Aim: Assess the Prevalence, pattern of use and the associated factors of Aphrodisiac drugs consumption without prescription among men at Najran City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional descriptive study, 500 participants were included through convenience sampling. The utilized questionnaires covered a range of data, including socio-demographic information, patterns of aphrodisiac use, knowledge about aphrodisiacs, lifestyle details, a sexual health inventory for men, and a perceived stress level scale. Results: The study reveals a significant prevalence of unsanctioned aphrodisiac drug use (31%) among men in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, with a majority (79.3%) consuming these substances four times monthly. Associated disparities in knowledge, lifestyle, stress, and sexual function underscore the urgent need for policy interventions and tailored health education initiatives for this demographic. Conclusion: Approximately one-third of the sampled population engaged in the unsanctioned use of aphrodisiac drugs, with the majority utilizing them four times monthly. Tablets emerged as the most prevalent form of consumption. Commonly cited motives and justifications included peer influence and the perceived safety of aphrodisiacs. Influential factors encompassed levels of knowledge, lifestyle, stress levels, erectile function, age, education, and the number of wives. Recommendations: Urgent policy interventions are warranted to regulate the acquisition and distribution of aphrodisiacs. Tailored health education initiatives should be implemented for married and prospective married men.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016424000057AphrodisiacConsumptionMarried menPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | Sameer Hamdy Hafez Sadeq Abdo Mohammed Alwesabi Elwaleed Idris Sagiron Hanan Saad Abdullah Alwadei Abdalla MohamedAhmed Osman Abdalla Elsadig Eltaher Hamed ِAbdulrahman Nahid Khalil Elfaki Noha Ahmed Mohamed Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani Ahmad A. Alshehri Mohammed Jamaan Alzahrani Amna Mohammed Idris Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawey Mohammad El-Nablaway Ateya Megahed Ibrahim Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal Aphrodisiac Consumption Married men Prevalence |
| title | Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in saudi arabia cross sectional study |
| topic | Aphrodisiac Consumption Married men Prevalence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016424000057 |
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