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Abstract：
Background: The prevalence and patterns of aphrodisiac drug consumption without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia remain underexplored, with limited empirical evidence available. Given the potential health implications and societal considerations, a comprehensive investigation is warranted. Aim: Assess the Prevalence, pattern of use and the associated factors of Aphrodisiac drugs consumption without prescription among men at Najran City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional descriptive study, 500 participants were included through convenience sampling. The utilized questionnaires covered a range of data, including socio-demographic information, patterns of aphrodisiac use, knowledge about aphrodisiacs, lifestyle details, a sexual health inventory for men, and a perceived stress level scale. Results: The study reveals a significant prevalence of unsanctioned aphrodisiac drug use (31%) among men in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, with a majority (79.3%) consuming these substances four times monthly. Associated disparities in knowledge, lifestyle, stress, and sexual function underscore the urgent need for policy interventions and tailored health education initiatives for this demographic. Conclusion: Approximately one-third of the sampled population engaged in the unsanctioned use of aphrodisiac drugs, with the majority utilizing them four times monthly. Tablets emerged as the most prevalent form of consumption. Commonly cited motives and justifications included peer influence and the perceived safety of aphrodisiacs. Influential factors encompassed levels of knowledge, lifestyle, stress levels, erectile function, age, education, and the number of wives. Recommendations: Urgent policy interventions are warranted to regulate the acquisition and distribution of aphrodisiacs. Tailored health education initiatives should be implemented for married and prospective married men.
摘要：
背景：沙特阿拉伯男性中无处方壮阳药消费的患病率和模式仍未得到充分研究，现有的经验证据有限。鉴于潜在的健康影响和社会考虑，有必要进行全面调查。目标：评估患病率，Najran市男性非处方服用壮阳药的使用模式和相关因素，沙特阿拉伯。方法：采用横断面描述性研究，通过便利抽样纳入了500名参与者。使用的问卷涵盖了一系列数据，包括社会人口统计信息，壮阳药的使用模式，关于壮阳药的知识，生活方式细节,男性性健康清单，和感知的压力水平量表。结果：该研究揭示了Najran市男性中未经批准的壮阳药使用的明显患病率（31％），沙特阿拉伯,大多数(79.3%)每月食用这些物质四次。相关的知识差异，生活方式,压力，和性功能突出表明，迫切需要针对这一人群采取政策干预措施和量身定制的健康教育举措。结论：大约三分之一的抽样人群从事未经批准使用壮阳药物，大多数人每月使用四次。片剂成为最普遍的消费形式。通常引用的动机和理由包括同伴影响和壮阳药的安全性。影响因素包括知识水平，生活方式,应力水平，勃起功能，年龄,教育,和妻子的数量。建议：有必要采取紧急的政策干预措施来规范壮阳药的获取和分配。应对已婚和准已婚男性实施量身定制的健康教育举措。
