Dengue fever (DF) is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide. Several confirmed dengue cases occurred in Jazan region in the last decade. Current study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices of dengue fever among students of secondary schools in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of six secondary schools in Jazan. Multistage stratified random sample method was used and seven hundred forty two (742) were taken as respondents in study. We collected information on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents about their knowledge, attitude and practice towards DF using a prestructured and self administered questionnaire. findings illustrate a poor DF knowledge among the secondary school students in Jazan. As to attitudes towards DF prevention and control, the majority of the respondents were having good attitudes and believed that DF could be controlled and prevented (93.2%), DF control is the responsibility of government and community (83.1%) and they themselves have an important role to play in DF prevention (78.5%). The most common practice to prevent mosquito breeding were found to be the disposing of water from breeding containers (85.5%) and covering of water containers (68.6%). A significant association between the practice of DF preventive and control measures and the gender of the respondents was found (P<0.005).The top two common sources of DF knowledge were identified as primary health care centers and television (48.1% and 44.5%, respectively), Low prevalence of sufficient knowledge was evident among secondary school students in Jazan. Government authorities should strengthen its programs on massive educational campaigns to increase awareness and knowledge regarding dengue and preventive measures to reduce mosquito and prevent dengue. Knowledge of dengue epidemiology may be incorporated into the school curriculum.

Background and objectiveHypertension (HTN) is a common disease among patients who visit primary healthcare clinics. Uncontrolled HTN is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; therefore, awareness of its risk factors and adherence to treatment can lead to better control of HTN. In this study, we aimed to determine the level of adherence to treatment and satisfaction among Saudi hypertensive patients. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we used an interviewer-administered questionnaire among hypertensive patients aged 40 years or older who attended primary healthcare centers in the five main regions within Saudi Arabia. We excluded patients with mental disorders, dementia, or those unable to provide consent to participate. The estimated sample size was 384 patients as calculated by Raosoft® based on the AlNozha study (prevalence of HTN in Saudi Arabia is 26.1%). The questionnaire included questions about demographic data, awareness about HTN risk factors and complications, adherence to treatment, and patient satisfaction along with the information related to management from their physicians. Microsoft Excel was used for data entry, and SPSS Statistics version 23 (IBM, Armonk, NY) was used for statistical analysis. ResultsOf the 384 hypertensive patients recruited, most were in the age group of 40-49 years (36.5%), and the majority of them were female (75%). Most patients (n=305, 79.4%) reported good adherence to the management plan. Also, most of the patients (73.4%) were satisfied in terms of receiving simplified information and justification of the management plan from their physicians. ConclusionsA good level of satisfaction was observed among patients of HTN in Saudi Arabia with respect to information, simplification, and justification of treatment plans provided by health professionals. This high satisfaction level accounts for the high adherence to the treatment plan.

Background: Studies have identified health care providers as an important determinant of vaccination acceptance. However, knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination have not been sufficiently studied in Saudi Arabia, especially among medical students. Therefore, we conducted this study to explore vaccination knowledge and attitudes among medical students at a large Saudi university. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 182 Saudi medical students between February 2019 and May 2019. Participants were invited to fill out a self-administered questionnaire assessing knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination. The statistical analysis included descriptive analysis, Chi-square test, independent samples t -test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The relationship between knowledge and attitudes was assessed using Pearson's correlation test. Results: A total of 182 respondents completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 91%. The study included male (52.7%) and female (47.3%) students from study years 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The overall mean knowledge score was under average (3.05/9, SD = 1.86) and the respondents showed generally moderate attitudes toward vaccination (Mean = 30.60/45, SD = 6.07). While, there was no sex difference in both the scores on knowledge and attitudes domains, the year of study was significantly associated with the mean knowledge score ( F = 6.48, P < 0.01) and attitudes score ( F = 7.12, P < 0.01). As predicted, there was a significant linear relationship between vaccination knowledge and attitudes (r = 0.71, P < 0.01). Conclusion: The study revealed generally moderate attitudes of Saudi medical students toward vaccination. However, several knowledge gaps were detected. The implications of the current findings are discussed.

Background: Parkinson Disease is the second most common degenerative neurological disease, with Alzheimer’s disease being the first. Considering the increasing prevalence of PD and the need for early detection by increasing community awareness of the symptoms to delay the serious complications and improving quality of life. Due to the lack of researches about community awareness, this study aimed to measure the level of knowledge of Saudi community about the symptoms of Parkinson disease. Aim: To measure the level of public knowledge of the symptoms of Parkinson disease in Saudi population. Methods: This is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. It will be carry out among male and female population older than 18 years in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA. The Samples selected randomly via electronic questionnaire during the period from April 2018 to September 2018. Descriptive analysis done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). An exploratory cross-sectional design, using both quantitative and qualitative methods used in this study. The questionnaire divided into two sections, the first section will concern with information of the participants. However, the second section will examine the personal knowledge about symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Results: We found that the total awareness was high which indicate that the population had an awareness better than we thought. Conclusion: the knowledge of PD motor symptoms among Saudi population found to be higher than expected. More researches targeting other aspects of Parkinson disease and specific subgroups are necessary to improve public awareness and knowledge about PD.