Objective:
Studies assessing knowledge about rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are scarce in KSA. The aim of this study was to assess the awareness about ARF and RHD among the population at Taif city, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was done on 716 of residents of Taif city. A pre-designed questionnaire that collected data about the participants' demographic characters, their history of sore throat and medication used, participants' knowledge about cause and complications of sore throat, its relation to RHD, treatment, primary and secondary prevention of RHD.
Results:
77% of the participants had a history of sore throat, of them 58.4% took antibiotics as a self-medication. A significant higher prevalence of previous history of sore throat was present among 42-50-year-old females, graduated, and those with an income above 10000 SR. Participants with an age of 18-24 years and graduated, had significantly higher percent of those who knew about: cause and complications of sore throat, sore throat is associated with heart diseases, and if treating sore throat can prevent heart disease. Females had a significantly higher percent of those who knew about: complications of sore throat, being extremely aware of that primary prevention of sore throat by using antibiotics such as penicillin and being extremely aware of secondary prevention of recurrence RF and decrease progression of RHD.
Conclusion:
Raising awareness about ARF and RHD through health education programs is needed.
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a global issue bearing a heavy burden of illness. The studies conducted on the quality of life for Cardiovascular patients is still limited in Saudi Arabia. The current study aims to investigate Quality of life for Cardiovascular Patients in Saudi Arabia 2020. We want to assess the quality of life for cardiac patients and its connection with certain factors. Objectives: assess the extent of effect of mental and physical wellbeing and social relations on the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular disease . Methods: It was a descriptive cross sectional study of all adults Saudi patients who had cardiovascular diseases or who had cardiac surgery at least for the previous 5 years, performed between February 2021 And December 2021 at different regions in Saudi Arabia. We used a form of online survey SF-36 that was distributed through the network. Results: 470 participants were included in the study; 47.9% females and 52.1% males. Overall, female, divorced, high BMI, patients with co-morbidities, patients aged above 55 years, patients who have low education level and the patients who were working in the non-health sector showed poor quality of life compared to other participants. Conclusion: Recognizing the factors that lower the quality of life for cardiovascular patients in the Saudi community is important and essential to address their needs and give better Quality of Life. Key words : Quality of life, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac surgery, Saudi Arabia, survey SF-36.
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