Research Journal of Medical Sciences

Year: 2011
Volume: 5
Issue: 4
Page No. 224 - 227

Qualitative Determination of Pregnancy by Home Pregnancy Test Kit: A Survey on Purchase and Use of Kits in Saudi Community

Authors : M.I. Al-Hassan

Abstract: There is a general consensus that many users of the Home Pregnancy Test (HPT) kits do not have proper knowledge of the test kits, their proper use and hence end up with erroneous results. Hence, the present study on 120 (known users of HPT kit) attending a family clinic in Riyadh was undertaken to investigate the knowledge of purchase and use of the HPT kits, confidence in the test results, selection of a specific brand and the role of pharmacist’s intervention to enhance the use and accuracy of the kits among the regular users who responded to the survey. The results obtained showed that majority of the users are ignorant of reasons for using HPT kits relevance of the kits as compared to the routine self reported testing; importance of early recognition of pregnancy; advantages and drawbacks of the kits; the existence of different brands of kits and their variations; confidence on the test results. It is concluded that brief intervention by education and consultation from a pharmacist can increase the utilization of HPT kits.

How to cite this article:

M.I. Al-Hassan , 2011. Qualitative Determination of Pregnancy by Home Pregnancy Test Kit: A Survey on Purchase and Use of Kits in Saudi Community. Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 5: 224-227.

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