Iron Deficiency Anemia as a Factor in Male Infertility
Awareness in Health College Students in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15484093 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohammad Suhail Akhter (0000-0003-0426-5551, Jazan University, corresponding author), Hassan A Hamali (0000-0003-3791-460X, Jazan University), Johar Iqbal (0000-0002-1853-0988, Jazan University), Abdullah A Mobarki (Jazan University), Hina Rashid (0009-0005-5551-0846, Jazan University), Gasim Dobie (0000-0002-9225-1709, Jazan University), Aymen M Madkhali (0000-0002-0048-4071, Jazan University), Bader Y H Arishi (Jazan University), Emad O O Ageeli (Jazan University), Osama S H Laghbi (Jazan University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 12866-12866 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182412866 |
| PMID | 34948476 |
| OpenAlex | W4200604727 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
Male contribution towards couple infertility is increasing but is less discussed. We aimed to assess the knowledge about iron deficiency anemia (IDA) as a contributor to male infertility in students at health colleges of Jazan University. A multicentric, cross-sectional survey included 910 participants and 768 participants qualified as per our inclusion criteria. The questions were categorized as: Model 1-knowledge about IDA-induced male infertility; Model 2-knowledge about IDA. The average knowledge of IDA causing male infertility is very low among students. The 18-20 years age group had a lesser score for either knowledge of IDA (M2; p -value = 0.047) or total ( p -value p -value = 0.023) as well as M2 scores ( p -value p -value = 0.004) compared to females. Awareness about iron deficiency anemia as a factor in male infertility may reduce the infertility burden, arising from a preventable factor, in the Jazan region
Anemia · Biology · Family medicine · Gynecology · Infertility · Iron deficiency · Iron-deficiency anemia · Male infertility · Pregnancy · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Demography · Medicine · Ovarian function and disorders · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |