Medication use during pregnancy in Omani women
The aim of this study was to examine the pattern of medication use in a tertiary hospital in the Sultanate of Oman, including prescribed medications, over-the-counter (OTC) products, vitamins and minerals, as well as herbal and complementary treatments. The study was conducted at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) and the SQUH Family and Community Medicine Clinic (FAMCO), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, in 2008. Women were interviewed at different gestational ages using a structured questionnaire. The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) was reviewed to acquire additional information on medication use. The overall mean age of the cohort was 28 years ranging from 19 to 45 years old. The majority of women included were unemployed, with secondary school or higher education.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
139 (participants)
Age at first data collection
19 - 45 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2008
Primary Institutions
SQUH Family and Community Medicine Clinic (FAMCO)
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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