Assessment of the Quality and Readability of Web-Based Arabic Health Information on Halitosis: Infodemiological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Halitosis, characterized by an undesirable mouth odor, represents a common concern.

Objective

This study aims to assess the quality and readability of web-based Arabic health information on halitosis as the internet is becoming a prominent global source of medical information.

Methods

A total of 300 Arabic websites were retrieved from Google using 3 commonly used phrases for halitosis in Arabic. The quality of the websites was assessed using benchmark criteria established by the Journal of the American Medical Association, the DISCERN tool, and the presence of the Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct (HONcode). The assessment of readability (Flesch Reading Ease [FRE], Simple Measure of Gobbledygook, and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level [FKGL]) was conduct

SUBMITTER: Aboalshamat K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391154 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature