Objectives:To determine the level of awareness of keratoconus (KC)among students at Taif University in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods:A cross-sectional study was done on 957 students from Taif university, KSAfrom March to August 2021. An online-based survey was done using a pr-designed questionnaire that included items on socio-demographic data, having KC, and awareness about KC. Results: 33.8% of students heard about KC, 12.7% heard about it from social media, and 29.5% reported that KC is a thin protruded cornea. Almost half 53.6% reported that KC might lead to myopia, 24.6% is related to allergy, 33.9% thought it is hereditary and the majority 49.2% did not know its treatment. The prevalence of poor, fair, and good knowledge regarding KC was 48.9%, 38.1%, and 13% respectively. Femalessignificantlyknewthe relationship between KC and myopia, allergy, and heredity, did not know KC treatment and had good knowledge aboutKCcompared to males. Non-medical students had a significanthigher percent of those who knew that KC is a thin protruded cornea but did not know KC treatment. Conclusion: This study revealed insufficient knowledge regarding KC among studied students. This is a need to increase awareness about KC through health awareness programs and community campaigns for better eye health.
Background: With the onset of the spread of the Coronavirus around the world, the Saudi Ministry of Health has taken protective measures early to prevent the spread of the disease in the region, and the most effective of these measures is Quarantine and home isolation, which can have an impact on the individual’s mental health. The purpose of this study is to assess the compliance of Quarantine in a family with an allergic and immunologically diseased child and its psychological impact on them. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between June-August 2020 was conducted via a self- reported online questionnaire that includes fear of COVID-19 scale for parents, Revised children’s anxiety and depression scale to assess Quarantine’s psychological effect, fear of getting the infection and also to know the family’s attitude towards COVID-19 and public health measures. Results: This study included 4,436 participants, and the findings revealed that (13.3%) of participants had a child with allergies or immune diseases, (30.2%) had children between 6-10 years of age, the mean fear score was 18.74 ± 6.48 (7- 35) which is nearly moderate; the mean values of the Child Anxiety and Depression Sub- Scale for Parents (RCADS) were 4.81 5.61 and 18.74 ± 6.48, respectively. This study showed a highly statistically significant positiverelationship between the mean values for fear of COVID-19 Score scale and mean scores for child anxiety and depression (P = <0.001), and also showed that 73.8% of the families thought that quarantine is a necessary action that should continue until the end of the Pandemic. Conclusion: The Quarantine impacted psychologically and financially on some parents. Children are also more vulnerable to psychological effects resulting from the commitment of families to Quarantine, so we see that special attention and care is needed to prevent these effects on them, especially children with allergic or immune diseases. Key words: COVID-19, Quarantine, Saudi, children.
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