Non-medical Faculties Research Articles

Prevalence of smoking and its associated factors among students of the University of Dongola, Northern State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its prevalence has increased globally, particularly among university students. The study aimed to assess the smoking prevalence and its associated factors among students at University of Dongola, Northern State, Sudan. A multi-centred cross-sectional study was conducted among students of University of Dongola. Data was collected via an online Google form questionnaire. Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed using SPSS, version 26. Statistical significance was considered at p less than or equal to 0.05. A total of 642 students participated in the study, of which 51.9% were females. Most of the students (73.6%) were aged 20-25 years and came from health & medical faculties (60.7%). The overall prevalence of smoking was 11.7%. The determined risk factors for smoking included male gender (P≤0.001), older age (P≤0.001), non-health and non-medical faculties (P≤0.001), uneducated fathers (P=0.032), and low socio-economic status (P=0.001). The most common reason for smoking was stress (36%), with cigarettes being the most commonly used type (88%). Personal savings were the main source of smoking expenses (73.3%). Most smokers (88%) were aware of the harmful effects of smoking. The overall smoking prevalence was relatively low among students at University of Dongola. Male gender, older age, non-health and non-medical faculties, uneducated fathers, and low socio-economic status were significant risk factors for smoking. The majority of smokers were aware of the harmful effects of smoking.

The mediating role of spiritual engagement in the relationship between religiosity and religious coping. Cross-sectional study among polish students

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to determine how spiritual engagement may mediate the relationship between an individual's religiosity and their use of religious coping strategies.Material and methodsA total of 342 students from two universities in eastern Poland participated in the study. The average age was 20.85 [95% CI: 20.607-21.095] years old. The data were collected using the two standardized scales: the Brief - Religious Coping Questionnaire (Brief RCOPE) and Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List (SAIL).ResultsIt was observed that positive religious coping strategies prevailed among the students surveyed. The highest-rated SAIL subscale was the Meaningfulness (4.65; 95% CI: 4.571-4.723), while the lowest was Transcendent Experience (3.28; 95% CI: 3.172-3.384). Significant positive correlations were found between the six areas of spirituality assessed by the SAIL scale and positive religious coping strategies. The results showed a significant total effect of religiosity on positive religious coping (beta=0,755; B=7.665;p<0.001; 95% CI: 6.30; 8.40).The direct effect of religiosity on positive religious coping was significant (beta=0,562; B=5.706; p<0.001; 95% CI: 4.85; 6.56). The effect of religiosity on positive religious coping was partially mediated by Transcendent Experiences and Spiritual Activities. The total indirect effect was 0.193 (95% CI: 0.125; 0.265).ConclusionsThe introducing aspects of spirituality and religiosity into higher education programs can help students of both medical and non-medical faculties to respond to the many difficult situations of daily life and move forward with a sense of achieving their designated tasks and goals.

“Medical student syndrome”: a real disease or just a myth?—a cross-sectional study at Menoufia University, Egypt

BackgroundA widely held belief is that “Medical student syndrome” is frequently experienced by young medical students, that is, they experience the symptoms of the diseases they are studying or fear of having such illness. A hypothesis is that because medical students constantly learn about life-threatening conditions and diseases, they experience persistent fear and stress regarding having a severe medical condition, an anxiety-related illness called nosophobia.ResultsAlthough medical students scored an average of 14.14 on a scale measuring potential nosophobia a, the difference between their scores and those of non-medical students, who scored an average of 0.11, is significantly higher (p 0.001). According to the presented analysis, non-medical and medical students exhibit distinct levels of nosophobia. The analysis of responses to hypochondriacal behaviors revealed that students from non-medical faculties scored an average of 1.43 points. By contrast, the average score for medical students was 7.87, which is significantly higher than that of the non-medical students (p 0.001).ConclusionsMedical students are at higher risk for health anxiety and hypochondrial attitudes than non-medical students are.

Knowledge of Students of Medical and Non-medical Faculties on the Principles of Premedical First Aid in Stroke

Introduction. A stroke is a sudden, unexpected condition that can be life threatening and requires hospitalization. The time from the onset of stroke symptoms to the provision of medical attention is very important. The later help is provided, the chances of recovery decrease, and the possibility of permanent disability increases.
 Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge of students of medical and non-medical faculties on the principles of pre-medical first aid in stroke and to determine the state of general knowledge about stroke.
 Material and Methods. The study was conducted among students of the Academy of Applied Sciences of Stanisław Staszic in Piła in the academic year 2020/2021. 186 students participated in the study, including 77 students of non-medical faculties and 109 students of medical faculties. The study used the diagnostic survey method using the author’s questionnaire. Each data is described in terms of quantity and percentage. The distribution of features in groups of students of non-medical and medical faculties was checked with the chi-square test. The level of significance was p < 0.05.
 Results. The level of students’ knowledge depended on the field of study. Students of non-medical faculties definitely more often answered “I don’t know” to the questions asked, they had less knowledge about recognizing the symptoms or risk factors of stroke. The average level of knowledge of non-medical students was 2.88 ± 0.79 and was significantly lower (t = –5.73, p < 0.0001) than the average level of knowledge of medical students of 3.60 ± 0.97.
 Conclusions. Weaker knowledge of the issues related to stroke among students of non-medical faculties indicates the need for urgent education of students in the field of stroke, so that they can recognize a stroke and take appropriate action quickly, thanks to which the patient will have a chance to quickly reach the right hospital, and thus receive the best possible treatment according to current recommendations. Students of both medical and non-medical studies should be able to participate in additional classes developing knowledge and practical skills in the field of stroke management. (JNNN 2022;11(4):154–161)

Consumption of selected groups of food products by medical and non-medical students during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A properly balanced diet should provide multiple valuable nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body through the proper frequency of consuming food products that are their source. This is particularly important during the pandemic when there is a need to support the immune system. The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of consumption of selected groups of food products and to determine whether this frequency differs among medical and non-medical students in the period before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted among 435 Polish and Turkish students using an original questionnaire. The proper study was preceded by a pilot study in 40 participants.The Wilcoxon test was used to assess the differences in the frequency of consumption of selected groups of products among medical and non-medical students both during and before the pandemic. A value of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Significant differences were observed in the frequency of consumption of: sweets (p=0.02 among medical students), salty snacks (p=0.03 among both groups of students), fast food products (p=0.00 among medical and p=0.01 among non-medical students) and energy drinks (p=0.02 among medical and p=0.00 among non-medical student) in the analysed periods of time before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study showed that during the pandemic, the frequency of food products consumption in the study groups of students from medical and non-medical faculties is mostly satisfactory. There were significant differences in the frequency of consumption of sweets, salty snacks, fast food products and energy drinks in both groups of students.

Physical activity and well-being of students of faculties medical and non-medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic

Physical activity has a positive effect on the human body, well-being and mental health. This is confirmed by the results of studies which show that regular physical exercise has a beneficial effect not only on the cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems, as well as on mental well-being. The Covid-19 pandemic, which affected society as a whole, changed our lives. The pandemic has a social and economic scope, increasing the number of stressful situations that affect well-being. Aim of the research: The aim of the undertaken research was to check the level of physical activity and well-being of medical and non-medical students during the pandemic. Material and methods: The research used the method of diagnostic survey, with the use of the proprietary questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) as well as a 36-point Health Survey were used. The research group consisted of students of medical and non-medical faculties. Results: The research confirmed a decrease in physical activity and a change in well-being in students of both faculties. The vast majority of students (80%) noticed a change in well-being during the pandemic. Half of the respondents (50%) undertake physical activity to improve their well-being, and over 60% of the students declared that physical activity helps them maintain their well-being during the pandemic. Conclusions: The results of the conducted research indicate a negative impact of the pandemic on the physical activity and well-being of the respondents. There was a strong correlation between physical activity and the well-being of research participants. The greatest decrease in physical activity was observed in medical students (52.08%). On the other hand, students of non-medical faculties (54.17%) showed a lower level of well-being, and higher medical students (45.83%). It is advisable to take preventive measures through active physical activity in order to eliminate the negative effects of the pandemic.

Self-Usage of antibiotics in medical and non-medical students of Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Background: Self-usage of drugs is defined as the use of the drugs for the treatment of self-diagnosed signs or symptoms and the continued or intermittent use of the prescribed drug for the acute or chronic signs and symptoms. Use of self-medication is normally done when people or consumers don't think the need of visiting a doctor or it might be because they think that they can handle their symptoms on their own. Objective: To determine the practice and usage of antibiotics and its associated factors in medical and nonmedical students of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Method: The comparative cross-sectional survey was conducted at medical and non-medical faculties of Riphah International University from February- July 2018, comprising students aged 20-30 years. Both genders were selected through non probability purposive sampling. A self-designed questionnaire was used to obtain the data. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 19. Results: Out of 926 students, practice of self-medication among medical students was higher 324 (35.0%) as compared to non-medical students 261 (28.2%). Practice of antibiotics in males was higher 348 (37.6%) as compared to females 237 (25.6%). Conclusion: The frequency of self-medication with antibiotics is higher in medical students particularly in male students.

Razlike u ishrani i životnim navikama na medicinskim i nemedicinskim fakultetima u Novom Sadu

During the study period, inadequate nutritional habits such as skipping of breakfasts, insufficient consumption of fruit, vegetables and dairy products and excessive fast-food consumption may develop. Understanding undesirable dietary patterns in adolescents is one of the measures in prevention of many diseases. The aim of this study was to estimate differences in dietary habits among students from medical and non-medical faculties at Universities in Novi Sad. The research was conducted in May 2018 and included 514 students aged from 19 to 24 (133 males and 381 females) from 4 faculties (Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Technology) whose study programs contain nutritional items. The original anonymous questionnaire was used. Statistical processing was done in SPSS20. Results showed that 50% of students have 3 meals and only 10% have all 5 meals during the day. Student from Technology faculty in the large percentage (12%) constantly eat during the day in comparison with other faculties (4-5%). One half of students have breakfast every day, while a little less than 5% never has breakfast. Regarding the food types, only 5% of the participants consumed vegetables and only 6% of them consumed fruits more than once a day with statistical significance between faculties (p &lt; 0.01). At the same time, 92% of participants consumed meat a few times a week and 77% of participants consumed fish at least once a week. Water consumption higher than 2 l daily was reported by only one third of the students (faculty differences were statistically significant p &lt; 0.05) although 85% of participants reported water as their first choice of drinks. Results indicate presence of differences in dietary habits among students from different faculties. The necessity of education should be directly focused on increasing proper nutrition habits among students especially in study programs which contain nutritional items.

COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Healthcare Workers and General Population at the Very Beginning of the National Vaccination Program in Poland: A Cross-Sectional, Exploratory Study.

The aim of the study was to assess the acceptance level of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers (HCW) and the general population in Poland at the start of the national COVID-19 vaccination program from 18–31 December 2020. A cross-sectional anonymous survey was conducted in a group of 1976 people: 1042 health professionals and 934 non-medical professionals using an on-line questionnaire. The most skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccine were students of non-medical faculties, non-medical professions, and administrative–technical health service staff (26.2%, 38.7% and 41.2%, respectively). The most positive attitude to vaccination was reported by doctors, medical students and pharmacists (80.6%, 76.9% and 65.7%, respectively). Doctors (64.7%) and medical students (63.7%) most often declared confidence in vaccines compared to nurses (34.5%). Distrust about vaccine safety was declared by nurses (46.6%) and pharmacists (40.0%). HCW encouraged others to vaccinate more eagerly (65.8%) than non-medical professions (28.3%). Thus, a considerable proportion of HCW in Poland expressed concern about vaccines just prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 immunization program. The significant decrease in the willingness to vaccinate observed in Poland towards the end of 2021 must be considered in the light of the serious COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the Polish population.

Main determinants of the acceptance of COVID-19 control measures by the population: A first pilot survey at the University of Liege, Belgium.

In order to control the COVID-19 pandemic, barrier gestures were used to reduce the transmission of the virus within a community and avoid large peaks of infections with the risk of overwhelming the healthcare systems. The acceptability of these measures is the backbone of their successful implementation. However, population compliance with these measures within a community is uncertain, even when mandatory. At the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year, the University of Liege complemented these measures, by organizing a weekly screening by saliva testing on a voluntary basis for all its workers and students. Their compliance with the different measures was necessary for effective control program and an intensive communication plan was implemented throughout the 2020-2021 academic year for that purpose METHOD AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: An online survey was launched upon the implementation of the saliva testing in order (i) to assess the level of acceptance of the different measures by the university workers and students and (ii) to identify the factors determining their acceptance (based on the Health Belief Model) and their reported level of implementation. A total of 921 responses was received and analysed by sub-group comparison, structural equation modelling and multivariable ordinal logistic regression. Health motivation, susceptibility, severity and perception of benefits were identified as the key determinants of protective measures acceptance CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE: In order to influence positively these mental constructs and to increase the level of implementation of control measures, it is therefore recommended to raise the awareness of the university workers and students about their self and collective responsibility to protect themselves and the population at risk that can be severely affected by the disease. The non-medical faculties (i.e. the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine excluded) should be specifically targeted as their heath motivation was significantly lower. This survey demonstrates that the risk mitigation strategies against COVID-19 should integrate the importance of individual perception. The methodology developed in this survey can be generalised in space and time, in different contexts.

Using Selected Data-Mining Methods in the Analysis of Data Concerning the Attitudes of Students towards the Issue of Vaccination

Abstract Preventive vaccination is one of the greatest successes of modern medicine. The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, during which vaccination is the main method of prevention against death and severe disease, gave rise to a resurgence of anti-vaccine (anti-vax) movements. The aim of this study was to analyse the attitudes of students towards vaccination and the COVID-19 pandemic. The statistical analysis was performed with the use of the following data-mining methods: correspondence analysis and basket analysis. The obtained results show that students of medicine are characterized with the highest level of knowledge. Students of other medical faculties, on the other hand, have a significantly less uniform views, as do students of non-medical faculties.

Educational Nursing Program for Improving Nonmedical Students' Awareness toward Endometriosis at Zagazig University

Background: Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder identified by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Largely, it affects reproductive-aged women and it is a major cause of infertility and chronic pelvic pain. Aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of educational nursing program on improving nonmedical students' awareness toward endometriosis at Zagazig University. Research design: A quasi- experimental design with pre/posttest and follow up was used in the current research. Setting: The study was conducted in two nonmedical faculties at Zagazig University. Subjects: 200 university non-medical female students were included in the study from the previously mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: Two tools were applied in the current study; Tool I: a structured interview questionnaire. Tool II: assessment of nonmedical students' awareness about Endometriosis (Pre/Post and follow up test). Results: A statistically significant improvements was observed in total level of awareness mean score after program implantation compared to its level before intervention, where it was 18.095±5.36 for the studied students in pretest which improved to 89.51±30.07and 74.77±35.88 at posttest and after one month of interventions respectively. Conclusion: Implementation of the educational nursing program had highly statistically significant effect on improving nonmedical students' awareness toward endometriosis at Zagazig University. Recommendations: Implementation of the educational nursing program with a learning booklet for nonmedical university female' students in various institutions should be conducted in order to increase their level of awareness related to endometriosis

Impact of Educational Guideline on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes toward Oocyte Cryopreservation.

Abstract: Oocyte cryopreservation is an essential means for assisted reproductive technology; it can markedly contribute to advances in infertility treatment and reproductive biology. Aim: To evaluate the impact of educational guideline on nursing students' knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward oocyte cryopreservation. Research design: quasiexperimental pretest/posttest research design was utilized. Sample: a cluster randomized sample include 125 female students at Faculty of Nursing - Minia University, from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th academic level that include 47, 33, 22, 23 respectively. Tools: data were gathered via three tools: the first include socio-demographic data and knowledge assessment tool, the second include beliefs assessment tool, and the third attitudes assessment tool regarding oocyte cryopreservation. Results: 55.2 % of studied students had poor knowledge scores in pretest reduced to 17.6% of them in posttest with highly statistically significant difference. Furthermore, 60.0% of them had negative beliefs about egg freezing in pretest vs. 33.6% in posttest with statistically significant difference. Additionally, only 25.6% of them had positive attitude about egg freezing in pretest increased to 56.8% in posttest with statistically significant difference. Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant improvements in students’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about oocyte cryopreservation after implementation of educational guideline; Recommendation: Conducting health education programs about oocyte cryopreservation on a large sample in non-medical faculties to increase their awareness about it.

The importance of resilience and coherence in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic among medical and non-medical students

The aim of the study is to determine the level of resilience and coherence as well as the type of affective reactionsmanifested among students of medical and non-medical faculties, as well as to analyze potential predictors of the intensification of positive and negative reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DYSMENORRHEA MANAGEMENT BY NON-MEDICAL FACULTIES STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA IN 2019

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the dysmenorrhea management by non-medical Faculties Students of Universitas MuhammadiyahSurakarta through self-medication.Methods: An observational study with cross-sectional design was conducted across 394 respondents at non-medical Faculties of UniversitasMuhammadiyah Surakarta. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling method. Data were obtained using questionnaire that filled out byrespondents.Results: Among the 394 respondents, 100% managed dysmenorrhea by non-pharmacological treatment (88.78%, 53.83%, and 42.35% weresleeping and taking a rest, eating nutritrious food, and compressing with warm water), whereas 160 (40.82%) respondents managed dysmenorrheaby taking medicines (70.62%, 16.88%, 11.25% and 1.25% were unidentified, over the counter, mandatory drug pharmacy [Obat Wajib Apotek], andprescription only medicine).Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea management among non-medical Faculties Students of Universitas Muhammadiyah frequently appropriate. The role ofpharmacists in providing information about medicine used by community was very important because many respondents do not know the names orbrands.

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among University Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among a sample of senior students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), and to assess differences among these factors between genders.MethodsA total of 1177 senior university students at KAU were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were selected by stratified random sampling. KAU has three main streams categorized by field of study. One faculty was randomly selected from each stream. Information regarding oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors was collected with a validated self-administered questionnaire. A knowledge score was calculated, and predictors of oral health knowledge were assessed by linear regression.ResultsIn general, the mean oral health knowledge score of females (8.1 ± 1.8) was significantly higher than that of males (7.2 ± 2.1) out of 13. Relative to males, females reported a greater frequency of teeth cleaning and of using a toothbrush with proper technique (p < 0.001). Females were also more likely to have ever visited a dentist than males (95% and 86%, respectively). The linear regression model revealed that students in non-medical faculties and those who were not shown how to brush their teeth by a dentist had lower oral health knowledge scores, than their counterparts. Students older than 22 years and females were more likely to have higher oral health knowledge scores than were their counterparts.ConclusionOral health knowledge was relatively low among the university students, but females showed better oral health knowledge and behaviors than males did.

What do you know about sexually transmitted infections? Survey concerning knowledge and risky behaviors among students of Białystok universities.

Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) are serious public health problem, being acquired by more than 1 million people every day worldwide. Assess the knowledge, attitudes, risky behaviors and preventive practices related to STIs among medical and non-medical faculties students from Bialystok. In 2018 an original anonymous survey was carried among 168 subjects from medical and 142 from non-medical universities. They filled 37 questions: general and specific regarding STI. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-Square test, statistically significant difference was at p=0.05. In the group 80,6% were females and 19,4% males, with a mean age of 21,9 years. Over 73% were sexually active and almost half of them admitted risky sexual behavior in the past. Almost 16% have ever done an examination for STIs. HIV remains the best known STIs, while hepatitis B was known mainly among medical students. Three fourth students knew that STIs could be asymptomatic. Over half of the students knew that vaccinations against STIs were available and 88,6% of them heard about the HPV vaccine. There was statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the knowledge of diseases transferred sexually, causative agents, history of STI examination, vaccines against STIs. Almost all participants identified HIV as STIs. Unfortunately, knowledge about other STIs is still at lower level. Both groups have indicated the Internet as a source of knowledge about STIs and the need to acquire additional education about these diseases. To conclude, non-medical students have less awareness about STIs.

Breakfast prevalence of medical students is higher than students from nonmedical faculties in Inner Mongolia Medical University.

Skipping breakfast is becoming common worldwide. Our previous studies showed that the breakfast prevalence was relatively low. In three cross-sectional studies, breakfast prevalence in various populations in Inner Mongolia Medical University campus in 2011, 2013 and 2017 was investigated. Risk of skipping breakfast in 2017 was analyzed. In follow-up study, the incidence, RR, AR% and PAR% of eating and skipping breakfast from 2011 to 2013 were calculated. Data of 18,231 individuals were collected. Breakfast prevalence growth was 16.1% during the seven years. The annulus growth of breakfast prevalence was 9.3% (2013 vs 2011, P < 0.001) and 6.3% (2017 vs 2013, P < 0.001). The breakfast prevalence of three cross-sectional studies (73.0 vs 64.9%, P < 0.001; 79.5 vs 69.6%, P < 0.001; and 82.8 vs 77.4%, P < 0.001) and the breakfast incidence of a two-year follow-up study (70.6 vs 48.5% 95% CI: 1.12-1.90) both showed that breakfast consumption in medical students is higher than that in students from nonmedical faculties. The seven-year average breakfast prevalence of male and female medical students (70.0 and 82.5%) was 1.31 (95% CI: 1.23-1.39) and 1.09 (95% CI: 1.06-1.11) that of male and female students from nonmedical faculties (53.6 and 75.8%), respectively. Medical students have a higher breakfast consumption than nonmedical students. Male students from nonmedical faculties have the lowest breakfast prevalence and the highest breakfast skip risk in our university.

A proposed class model for integrate of block and conventional structure curriculum for supporting quality assurance system

Currently, the higher education curriculum has developed two systems, namely the block-based curriculum in the field of medicine and the semester credit-based curriculum. The block-based curriculum is currently applied in medical schools while the semester credit-based curriculum is applied in non-medical faculties. The presence of these two curriculum systems raises problems in the management of academic information systems. One of the problems that occur is that the existing information system has not been able to manage the block curriculum and semester credit simultaneously in one system. So that this causes the academic information system unable to manage the implementation of assessments on the block-based curriculum. This paper proposes a new model in the design of academic information systems that are able to integrate the needs of block-based curriculum and credit. The method used to solve this problem is an object-oriented approach using class diagrams as a model to describe the structure of academic information systems. The results of the development of the new model show that the structure of the block-based curriculum is a general form (generalization) of semester-based credit. Therefore the implementation of the two curriculums can use a similar model class structure to be more efficient and easier to maintain information system software in the future.

Problematic internet use: a cross-sectional study on a model from university students in Egypt.

Problematic Internet use in the form of excessive Internet use, excessive social network sites (SNSs) use, and compulsive Internet use (CIU) has been increasing among young adults. However, the association between excessive Internet and SNSs use and CIU have not yet been confirmed. This study aimed to investigate this association and detect the risk factors of excessive Internet use, excessive SNSs use, and CIU among university students in Egypt. A multi-stage random sampling approach was adopted to include university students representing medical and non-medical faculties from 3 universities in Egypt. The Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) was used to measure the online addictive behaviors of students. The age of the 510 participating students was 20.84 ± 1.62 years, 28.2% were males, 36.9% were living in North Egypt, and 69.4% were registered in medical faculties. After adjustment for age, sex, residence, SNSs accounts, Internet payments, and academic gradings, having Sarahah account associated with excessive Internet use (p = 0.010), excessive SNSs use (p < 0.001), and CIU (p < 0.001) while having Instagram account associated with excessive Internet use (p = 0.019) only. CIU correlated positively with daily hours of Internet use (r = 0.303, p < 0.001) and daily hours of SNSs use (r = 0.356, p < 0.001). Excessive Internet use and excessive SNSs use are associated with CIU. Having Sarahah account is related to excessive Internet use, excessive SNSs use, and CIU.