Background: A group of inherited blood disorders are known as (sickle cell disease, SCD) that are life-long and afflict millions of people worldwide. This is frequently triggered by factors such as SCD has a global frequency of around 112 per 100,000 people. SCD is most commonly recorded in Sub-Saharan African countries, Saudi Arabia, India, South and Central America and Mediterranean regions. We aimed to measure community SCD knowledge & awareness in the general public in Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study was conducted during the period among general-public in Tabuk, involved a total of 386 persons from Tabuk older than 18 for both gender all nationalities. A structured questionnaire modified from previous literature was used to collect demographic data and the level of awareness regarding sickle cell disease.Results: The study included 386 adult participants in the Tabuk region, Saudi Arabia who fulfilled the inclusion criteria, the majority (47.4%) in the age range (18-25) years. Most of the participants had a good level of knowledge, 24.1% of (18 to 25 years old) and 10.1% of (26 to 35 years old), as well as 7.3% and 6.55% of (36 to 45 years old) and (more than 45 years old), had good knowledge. Conclusion: There was a good level of knowledge about SCD prevalence in KSA among the study participants.
BackgroundPoor or imperfect sleep hygiene practices include all factors that promote arousal or disrupt the normal balance of the sleep-wake cycle. It is necessary to clarify the relationship between sleep hygiene behaviors and a person's mental health. This may allow a better understanding of this problem and might help design effective awareness programs about good sleep hygiene practices for reducing the serious outcomes of this problem. Therefore, the current study was conducted to evaluate sleep hygiene practices and assess the impact of sleep hygiene on sleep quality and the mental health of the adult population of Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia. MethodologyThis cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia in 2022. All adult residents of Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia were invited to participate. Participants with incomplete data were excluded from the study. A self-administered questionnaire was developed by the researchers to assess sleep hygiene practices and their impact on the sleep quality and mental health of the study participants. ResultsThe study included 384 adults. There was a significant association between the frequency of sleep problems and poor sleep hygiene practices (p < 0.001). The percentage of subjects who had problems sleeping during the past three months was significantly higher among those having poor sleep hygiene practices (76.5%) than their counterparts (56.1%). The rates of excessive or severe daytime sleepiness were significantly higher among individuals with poor hygiene practices (22.5% versus 11.7% and 5.2% versus 1.2%, p = 0.001). Participants with depression were found to be significantly higher among the poor hygiene group (75.8%) in comparison to those having good hygiene practices (59.6%) (p = 0.001). ConclusionsThe findings of the present study indicate significant associations between poor sleep hygiene practices and sleep problems, daytime sleepiness, and depression among adult residents of Tabuk city,
Background: In 90% of cases, the main cause of acute cholecystitis is gallbladder stones. The majority of Saudis are still unaware about Put, and there aren't enough papers in Saudi Arabia about gallstone disease knowledge. The aim of our study is to assess the awareness and knowledge of the general population of Saudi Arabia towards gallbladder stones and its risk factors. Methodology: In Saudi Arabia, an observational cross-sectional questionnaire study was done. The period runs from January 2020 through September 2021. The total number of participants in the study was 1540 Saudis. Data was collected using structured self-administered questionnaires as a study method. Data was input into excel, and then analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: There were 1540 participants in the study, with 65% of them being girls and 34.9% being males. Between the ages of 20 and 30, 47.9% of the population is between the ages of 20 and 30. Gallstones are known by 88.7% of the people in the study. A positive history of gallstones was reported by 39.9% of individuals, either directly or in a family member. Gallstones were found to cause stomach discomfort in 76.6% of cases, fever in 21.7%, pale skin in 36.7% of cases, jaundice in 36.7% of cases, exhaustion in 41.9% of cases, nausea in 40.1% of cases. Conclusion: There was a strong relationship between participants' awareness of gallbladder stones and their age, gender, and educational level. To promote awareness of the disorders, future health awareness programs and conferences are proposed.
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