ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Prevalence and awareness of varicose veins among teachers in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Occupational health in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): A systematic review and call for comprehensive policy development.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of Varicose Veins Among Teaching Professionals and Their Impact on Quality of Life and Job Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients undergoing endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Innovative Approaches and Future Directions in the Management and Understanding of Varicose Veins: A Systematic Review.ACS pharmacology & translational science · 2024Review
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- Knowledge and Awareness of Varicose Veins and Its Risk Factors in Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Varicose Veins and Its Risk Factors among Nurses Working at King Khalid University Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Global impact and contributing factors in varicose vein disease development.SAGE open medicine · 2022Review
- Prevalence of Varicose Veins Among Nurses at Different Departments in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh.Cureus · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTeachers, compelled by the nature of their profession, are required to stand for a significant amount of time. This prolonged standing, being one of the risk factors for venous insufficiency, puts them at risk to develop varicose veins. Hence, as there is a need to educate and sensitize the teachers. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and awareness regarding varicose veins in school teachers.
methodsA cross sectional, questionnaire based study was carried out on 391 school teachers of the Aseer region, KSA, after obtaining ethical committee clearance and informed consent. Questions included personal, occupational, and varicose vein based questions. Responses were collected and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 software. Frequencies and percentages were calculated.
resultsForty two percent of the teachers were found to have varicose veins most of which were females. Around 62% of the teachers suffering from varicose veins were between 36 and 45 years of age. Participants who did regular exercises were less prone to varicose than irregularly exercising participants (
conclusionDue to high prevalence of varicose veins among teachers, it is necessary to spread awareness regarding varicose veins among them and sensitize them with the methods to prevent its formation.
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