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Sana’a – The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Community Medicine – at the University of Science and Technology in Sana’a held the graduation research discussion sessions for the 25th batch of bachelor’s degree students in Medicine and Surgery for the academic year 1446 AH, corresponding to 2024–2025 AD.
In today’s session, the Faculty discussed a graduation research project presented by a group of students on the topic: “Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Patterns of Analgesic Use Among Students of the University of Science and Technology in Sana’a.”
The research objectives were to examine the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and patterns of analgesic use among UST students in Sana’a, and to identify the factors influencing the use of painkillers among students.
The findings revealed that a significant percentage of students use analgesics, and that several factors influence this usage, including psychological stress, depression, and anxiety.
The research recommended the necessity of raising student awareness regarding the dangers of analgesic use and providing psychological support programs for students suffering from stress, depression, and anxiety.
The discussion session took place in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mikhlafi, and his Deputy for Clinical Training and Hospitals, who emphasized the importance of the research in identifying health problems facing students, offering practical solutions to address them, and stressing the importance of directing graduation projects to research and study topics that meet community needs.
