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Item Knowledge and awareness of polycystic ovarian syndrome and Its determinants among undergraduates aged 18–45 at the Maldives National University(The Maldives National Journal of Research, 2025-07-31) Rasheed, Aishath Rifa; Shuhail, Ammar,; އައިޝަތު ރިފާ ރަޝީދު; އައްމާރު ޝުހައިލްPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting 1 in 7 women of reproductive age. Despite its prevalence, there is a notable lack of knowledge about PCOS globally, underscoring the need for greater awareness to support informed decision-making. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of PCOS and its determinants among undergraduates aged 18-45 at the Maldives National University (MNU). A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among students, with 305 participants responding to the survey, achieving an 85% response rate. Stratified probability sampling was employed to recruit eligible participants. Data were collected via Google Forms from May to August 2024. Participants were predominantly aged 18-24 (56.4%), with females comprising 72.9% of respondents. Among female participants, 33.9% had been medically diagnosed with PCOS, while 78% knew someone with the condition. Social media (65.4%) and healthcare professionals (64.9%) were the primary sources of information. Recognised symptoms included irregular periods (95.4%), while family history (83.0%) was the most commonly identified risk factor. Stress (92.8%) and infertility (88.5%) were highlighted as significant psychological impacts and long-term complications, respectively. Blood tests (80.3%) and medical history (78.3%) were frequently cited diagnostic tools, while exercise (91.8%) and a balanced diet (88.9%) were emphasised as key treatment strategies. Knowledge was highest for symptoms (67.8%) and lowest for risk factors (58.7%) and long-term complications (50.7%). Significant associations were found between PCOS awareness and both field of study and marital status (p<0.001), while age (p=0.806) and educational status (p=0.76) showed no significant impact. With an overall knowledge score of 62.3%, the findings indicate a moderate yet insufficient understanding of PCOS among MNU undergraduates, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions.Item Dynamics of import of pharmaceutical products into Maldives : a policy perspective analysis(The Maldives National Journal of Research, 2024) Najeeb, Fazeel; ފަޒީލް ނަޖީބުThis article analyses some of the import dynamics of pharmaceutical products imported into Maldives. The objective is to inform policy discussion and development in this area. The analysis relied on import statistics and relevant regulatory authorities’ data. The research finds that Maldives is heavily dependent on a single country for access to medicine (importing pharmaceutical drugs), and concludes that it is desirable to reduce this dependence as a matter of policy aimed at ensuring access to medicine and medicine security.Item Risk of multinutrition and its relatioonship with surgical complications in patients undergoing surgery the department of surgery of Indhira Gandhi memorial Hospital(Research Development Office, The Maldives National University, 2024) Zeela, Aishath; އައިޝަތު ޒީލާ; Ahmed, Aminath Siba; އާމިނަތު ސިބާ އަހުމަދު; Mohamed, Faiha Ali; ފައިހާ އަލީ މުހައްމަދު; Abdulla, Mariyam Luba; މަރިޔަމް ލުބާ އަބްދުﷲ; Ali, Mohamed Azhadh; މުޙައްމަދު އަޒްހަދް އަލީItem Monthly Communicable Disease Report July 2023(Health Protaction Agency, 2023-07) Health Protaction Agency; ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީItem Monthly communicable disease report : August 2023(Health Protection Agency , 2023-08) Health Protection Agency; ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީItem Monthly communicable disease report : December 2022(Health Protection Agency , 2022-12) Health Protection Agency; ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީItem ރޯގާގެ ގޮތުގައި ފެތުރެމުންދާ ބަލިތަކުގެ ޙާލަތު : ނޮވެންބަރު 2022(ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ , 2022-11) ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ; Health Protection AgencyItem Understanding processed food : impact on health(Maldives National University, Thinadhoo Campus, 2025-03) Aishath Sharuwath Ilyas; އައިޝަތު ޝަރުވަތު އިލްޔާސްItem ރޯގާގެ ގޮތުގައި ފެތުރެމުންދާ ބަލިތަކުގެ ޙާލަތު މޭ 2023(Health Protaction Agency, 2023-05) Health Protaction Agency; ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީItem Monthly Communicable Disease Report April 2023(ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ, 2023-04) Health Protaction Agency; ހެލްތް ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ