Health rights knowledge among medical school students at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care is a basic human right, and Saudi Arabia affirms these rights for all its citizens.

Objectives

To assess the knowledge of medical students regarding health rights in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) from September 2015 through November 2015. A questionnaire written in English collected demographic data and included questions about reproductive health care and health rights of women and patients with cancer, senility, or special needs.

Results

Of the 267 participants, 184 (68.9%) were female, and 252 (94.4%) were Saudi. Regarding consent, 87 (32.6%) and 113 (42.3%) participants believed a female patient required the consent of a male guardian to receive medical treatment or s

SUBMITTER: Al-Amoudi SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5411029 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature