ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021
Evaluating the understanding about kidney stones among adults in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Social Media's Impact on Public Awareness of the Effects of Dietary Habits and Fluid Consumption on Kidney Stone Formation: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Epidemiological trends and age-period-cohort effects on urolithiasis incidence across the BRICS-plus from 1992 to 2021.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Kidney Stone Disease in Nimroz, Afghanistan: A Retrospective Case-Control Study, 2021.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Urinary Stones and Their Associated Risk Factors in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Renal stone prevalence and risk factors in Jeddah and Riyadh.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe prevalence of kidney stones is increasing worldwide. Multiple risk factors are believed to contribute to the development of kidney stones such as lifestyle, diet, and global warming. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there has been limited research exploring the prevalence and risk factors of kidney stones. This study attempts to assess the understanding and prevalence of kidney stones among adults in the UAE.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, distributed among 515 participants (20-49 years old) from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, and Sharjah states. IBM SPSS version 25 was used for data analysis.
resultsThe mean of knowledge score was 56.4% (n = 500). There was no correlation between the knowledge of those who had experienced kidney stones and those who did not. Furthermore, a family history of kidney stones increased the risk of developing stones by 2.27 times. Among participants reporting signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and the management of kidney stones, the knowledge and understanding about kidney stones was high. However, the perceptions of the same cohort about dietary precautions were limited. While analysing the sources of knowledge, the Internet and mass media were twice as important as physicians in educating the population.
conclusionThis study shows that the study cohort from the UAE population was aware of certain aspects of kidney stones but was quite naïve about its consequential risk factors. This highlights the importance of promoting education about kidney stones through health campaigns.
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