Geetha Kandasamy
Biographic Data
| ID | 9994072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geetha Kandasamy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Geetha |
| FAMILY NAME | Kandasamy |
| SIGNATURE | KANDASAMY G |
| AFFILIATIONS | King Khalid University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1552-7978 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis
Background Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between clean and clean-contaminated procedures highlight the need to understand local prescribing patterns. This study aimed to describe SAP practices in a tertiary care hospital and assess adherence to institutional SAP guidelines in c…
Understanding public awareness and knowledge of lung cancer screening practices
Background Lung Cancer (LC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally, primarily due to late-stage diagnosis and inadequate public awareness of early symptoms and available screening methods. In Saudi Arabia, rising smoking rates and environmental risks increase the burden, particularly in regions like Asir. This study assesses public knowledge and awareness of LC symptoms, risk factors, and screening practices in the As…
Bridging the gap
Background Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects academic and social performance. Despite increasing mental health awareness, university students including those in healthcare disciplines often have limited understanding of ADHD. This study aimed to assess the levels of ADHD-related knowledge and awareness among students at a public university in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectiona…
Mental health and hypertension
Background Anxiety and depression are more common in those with hypertension. Identifying factors may lead to earlier assessment and treatment of depression and anxiety. So the study was aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression and examine the associated factors among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods This cross sectional study was conducted over a six-months period (October 2023 to March 2024) in the Depa…
Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards breast self-examination among women
Background The most common form of cancer among women is breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate women in Saudi Arabia’s Asir Region, on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding breast self-examination (BSE). Methods The research was carried out cross-sectional and conducted from October 2023 to June 2024 in Saudi Arabia’s Asir province. Results Out of 397 study participants, …
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards physical activity among healthcare students at a public university in Saudi Arabia
Objective This research aimed to study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward physical activity (PA) of healthcare students at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Methods A prospective web-based cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare students of King Khalid University from March to May 2024. The questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic details, five questions about knowledge, eight questions ab…
A study on anxiety and depression symptoms among menopausal women
Background An essential part of aging is menopause, which indicates the final phase of the female reproductive cycle. The objective of this research was to assess anxiety and depressive symptoms among menopausal women in Asir region, Saudi Arabia. Methods The cross-sectional survey was carried out in February to June 2024, using a random sampling procedure, study participants were selected. All menopausal women including <50 and ≥60 years old, we…
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis among healthcare and non-healthcare students at a public university in Saudi Arabia
The current study concludes that the knowledge, attitude, and practice about TB among healthcare faculty students is better than their non-healthcare counterparts. However, there are still areas of poor knowledge, attitude and practice toward some aspects of TB among the two categories, which shows the necessity of educational intervention that aims at improving student understanding about the disease and its impact on public health
A study on the prevalence of smoking habits among the student community in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Objectives A cross-sectional study was aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking habits among students at King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, KSA. Methods This was a cross-sectional study using a Modified Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (mFTQ), online survey was carried out among the students of KKU. This tool uses a five-point Likert scale for all seven questions, except one question on smoking during the first 2 h of the day. Results The pre…
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A study on the prevalence of smoking habits among the student community in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Objectives A cross-sectional study was aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking habits among students at King Khalid University (KKU), Abha, KSA. Methods This was a cross-sectional study using a Modified Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (mFTQ), online survey was carried out among the students of KKU. This tool uses a five-point Likert scale for all seven questions, except one question on smoking during the first 2 h of the day. Results The pre…
Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards breast self-examination among women
Background The most common form of cancer among women is breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate women in Saudi Arabia’s Asir Region, on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding breast self-examination (BSE). Methods The research was carried out cross-sectional and conducted from October 2023 to June 2024 in Saudi Arabia’s Asir province. Results Out of 397 study participants, …
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards physical activity among healthcare students at a public university in Saudi Arabia
Objective This research aimed to study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward physical activity (PA) of healthcare students at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Methods A prospective web-based cross-sectional study was carried out among healthcare students of King Khalid University from March to May 2024. The questionnaire contained questions on sociodemographic details, five questions about knowledge, eight questions ab…
A study on anxiety and depression symptoms among menopausal women
Background An essential part of aging is menopause, which indicates the final phase of the female reproductive cycle. The objective of this research was to assess anxiety and depressive symptoms among menopausal women in Asir region, Saudi Arabia. Methods The cross-sectional survey was carried out in February to June 2024, using a random sampling procedure, study participants were selected. All menopausal women including <50 and ≥60 years old, we…
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards tuberculosis among healthcare and non-healthcare students at a public university in Saudi Arabia
The current study concludes that the knowledge, attitude, and practice about TB among healthcare faculty students is better than their non-healthcare counterparts. However, there are still areas of poor knowledge, attitude and practice toward some aspects of TB among the two categories, which shows the necessity of educational intervention that aims at improving student understanding about the disease and its impact on public health
Understanding public awareness and knowledge of lung cancer screening practices
Background Lung Cancer (LC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally, primarily due to late-stage diagnosis and inadequate public awareness of early symptoms and available screening methods. In Saudi Arabia, rising smoking rates and environmental risks increase the burden, particularly in regions like Asir. This study assesses public knowledge and awareness of LC symptoms, risk factors, and screening practices in the As…
Bridging the gap
Background Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects academic and social performance. Despite increasing mental health awareness, university students including those in healthcare disciplines often have limited understanding of ADHD. This study aimed to assess the levels of ADHD-related knowledge and awareness among students at a public university in Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectiona…
Mental health and hypertension
Background Anxiety and depression are more common in those with hypertension. Identifying factors may lead to earlier assessment and treatment of depression and anxiety. So the study was aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression and examine the associated factors among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods This cross sectional study was conducted over a six-months period (October 2023 to March 2024) in the Depa…
Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis
Background Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between clean and clean-contaminated procedures highlight the need to understand local prescribing patterns. This study aimed to describe SAP practices in a tertiary care hospital and assess adherence to institutional SAP guidelines in c…
Medicine (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (2 works) · Health care (2 works)