Assessment of public awareness and perception toward obesity and bariatric surgery safety for weight loss among Saudi adults in Riyadh city

Albogami, Yazed; Alhashemy, Abdulaziz; Alharbi, Saud; Aldawsari, Khalid; Alsaygh, Khaled; Alzahrani, Saud M; Alhashemy, Meshari; Zafar, Maryam; Alzahrani, Abdullah

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1610306741

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“…Data were collected through an online self-administered questionnaire, adopted from Albogami et al [ 16 ]. It was developed on Google Forms (Google LLC, Menlo Park, California, United States), which included four main sections concerning (i) demographic data, (ii) the prevalence of bariatric surgery, (iii) knowledge regarding bariatric surgeries, and (iv) obesity.…”

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Prevalence and Awareness of Obesity and Bariatric Surgeries in the Northern Borders Region, Saudi Arabia

Alanazi,

Hussain,

Alanazi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction Obesity is a complex health issue affecting millions worldwide, characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, often leading to various health complications. Bariatric surgeries are effective interventions for severe obesity, assisting patients in attaining substantial weight reduction and enhancing their overall well-being. This study aimed to assess obesity patterns and bariatric surgery prevalence in the Northern Borders region of Saudi Arabia to increase community knowledge and awareness about obesity and bariatric surgery. Methods This cross-sectional study included 386 residents in the Northern Borders region, Saudi Arabia. The participants completed a previously validated self-administered electronic questionnaire, and the confidentiality of the collected data was ensured. Results Nearly 58.3% of the participants (31-40 years), with a predominance of females, had a body mass index (BMI) >30, and 33.7% had undergone bariatric surgery. Most participants (92.5%) were aware that obesity is associated with significant medical issues, 98.2% appreciated that there is a surgical method to reduce weight, and 58.8% indicated that the procedure was not safe. Additionally, the majority of the respondents (57.0%) were not sure about the complications of weight-loss surgeries, and only 28.0% knew that surgeries for obesity and their complications may lead to death. Significant associations were found between age, education level, and BMI concerning the knowledge of obesity/bariatric surgery (p=0.003, 0.001, 0.002), respectively. However, gender and work status did not show such associations (p> 0.05). Conclusion Our study highlighted a lack of knowledge among the community regarding the safety, potential complications, and survival outcomes associated with obesity and bariatric surgery that could be due to ignorance and reluctance to pursue bariatric surgery to overcome morbid obesity. Significantly, the study found a relationship between age, education level, BMI, and knowledge of obesity and bariatric surgery.

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