Academic Articles -- ޢިލްމީ ލިޔުންތަކުގެ ޖަމާ
Browse
4552 results
Search Results
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 އެހެން މީހުންނާ މެދު ވިސްނައި އެމީހުންގެ ހައްގުތައް ދޭން ޖެހޭ(މިހާރު, 2017-01-07) ޑރ. ސަޢުދުﷲ ޢަލީ; Ali. SaudhullaItem ދިރިއުޅުމަށް މަސައްކަތް ކުރުމުގެ މާތްކަން(Mihaaru މިހާރު, 2016-12-16) ސަޢުދުﷲ ޢަލީ; Ali, SaudhullaItem ދިރިއުޅުމުގެ އިމްތިހާނުގެ ހަމަތަކަށް ހޭލުންތެރިވުން(މިހާރު, 2019-03-15) ސަޢުދުﷲ ޢަލީ; Ali, SaudhullaItem އެހެން މީހުންނާ މެދު ވިސްނައިގެން އުޅެން ދަސްކުރުން(މިހާރު, 2017-11-10) ޑރ. ސަޢުދު الله ޢަލީ; Ali, SaudullaItem Causes of divorce in the Maldives : an in-depth socio-economic analysis(The Maldives National Journal of Research, 2024-12) Ahmed, Fathimath; ފާތިމަތު އަހުމަދު; Riyaz, Aminath; އާމިނަތު ރިޔާޒުFamily is regarded as the cornerstone of Maldivian society; however, recent years have seen a pronounced prevalence of divorce, which has the potential for significant social, emotional, and economic disruptions for divorced couples, their children, extended families, and social cohesion at large. Despite these profound impacts, there is limited knowledge regarding the risk factors contributing to divorce in the Maldives, which hinders the formulation of comprehensive strategies to address this issue. This study, therefore, aims to investigate and document the causes of divorce in the Maldives and evaluate the efficacy of current interventions. Utilising a qualitative research design, in-depth insights were gathered through individual interviews with key informants—men and women aged 18 to 39 who had experienced divorce in the Greater Male’ area. Employing snowball and purposive sampling, eight informants provided data covering 15 divorce cases. Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed nine primary factors contributing to divorce, including immaturity, infidelity, incompatibility, financial instability, congested living conditions, marrying for the wrong reasons, domestic violence, substance abuse, and women’s empowerment. The findings suggest that current measures to reduce divorce rates are inadequate for maintaining family unity, highlighting the implications for policy and programmes to address these issues effectively.Item ފިތުނަ އާއި ކާފިރުކަން ހުއްޓި الله އަށް ދީން ވުމަށް ކުރާ ޖިހާދުގެ މާނަ(މިހާރު, 2020-10-09) ޑރ. ސަޢުދު الله ޢަލީ; Ali, SaudullaItem ފަރުދުންގެ ގުޅުމުގައި ވެސް އަދުލުވެރިކަން ދަމަހައްޓަން ޖެހޭ(މިހާރު, 2018-03-02) ޑރ. ސަޢުދު الله ޢަލީ; Ali, SaudullahItem ދެމަފިރިންނަށް ވެސް އަދުލުވެރި ގޮތް އިސްލާމް ދީނުގައި އޮވޭ(މިހާރު, 2016-11-25) ޑރ. ސަޢުދު الله ޢަލީ; Ali, Saudulla