Knowledge and Awareness of Age Related Eye Diseases in the Population of the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Sultan, Intessar; Alsaedi, Mohammed G.; Ahmed, F.

doi:10.5742/mewfm.2019.93711

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“…Physicians were found to be the highest source of knowledge (64.9%), followed by the internet and social media. This finding was consistent with other studies [ 19 , 20 ]. However, another study has demonstrated that social media was the highest source of knowledge regarding eye diseases [ 21 ].…”

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Levels of Awareness Regarding Pediatric Eye Diseases Among Saudi Parents From the Hail and Al-Qassim Regions, Saudi Arabia

Alshammari,

Alaradi,

Alanazi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background: The importance of children's eye health cannot be overstated as it has significant implications for personal life, education, career, health, financial status, and overall satisfaction. This study aims to assess the awareness of parents regarding pediatric eye diseases to identify potential gaps in knowledge. By understanding parental awareness, we can develop targeted educational initiatives to promote early detection, timely intervention, and overall improved eye health in children. This research seeks to contribute valuable insights for enhancing preventive measures and fostering healthier eyesight in younger generations. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Hail and Al-Qassim regions, of Saudi Arabia. Parents with children aged less than 15 years were included. Targeted parents were selected consecutively using an online questionnaire for data collection. Data included parents' data, children's eye diseases, and parents' knowledge, practice, and attitude toward pediatric eye diseases. Results: A total of 618 eligible parents were included, 429 (69.4%) from Al-Qassim and 189 (30.6%) from Hail. Parents' ages ranged from 20 to 59 years with a mean age of 35.4 ± 11.5 years. A total of 510 (82.5%) respondents were females. A total of 442 (71.5%) of the study parents had poor knowledge about their pediatric eye problems, 154 (24.9%) had a good knowledge level, and only 22 (3.6%) had excellent knowledge. As for their practice, 458 (74.1%) of the parents arranged for their children to undergo an eye or visual test; 254 (55.5%) did so when the child was six to ten years of age. Conclusion: The current study showed poor awareness levels about pediatric eye diseases among parents, mainly regarding cataracts and glaucoma. On the other hand, parents demonstrated a high level of engagement in visually assessing their children. The primary hindrance to conducting assessments was the absence of symptoms and signs or active complaints, leading to a lack of proactive seeking of visual evaluations.

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Levels of Awareness Regarding Pediatric Eye Diseases Among Saudi Parents From the Hail and Al-Qassim Regions, Saudi Arabia

Alshammari,

Alaradi,

Alanazi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…This finding was consistent with other studies. [ 18 19 ] Another study has demonstrated that social media was the highest source of knowledge regarding eye diseases. [ 20 ] This finding could be explained by assuming that people tend to accept a shared experience or advice by someone they know regardless of whether they were in the medical field or not.…”

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Do Saudi parents have sufficient awareness of pediatric eye diseases in Riyadh?

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PURPOSE: The current study aimed to assess Saudi parents' awareness regarding pediatric eye diseases that can be screened and treated. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Targeted participants were selected randomly. An online questionnaire was used for data collection. A Chi-ANOVA test was used with considering a confidence interval of 95%. RESULTS: Of 1500 participants, 1070 (71%) Saudi adults responded. Most of the participants' knowledge test score about eye health and care was poor (91.9%). The majority of those who had acceptable knowledge were married with 94.3%. Knowledge about the eye problem in diabetes was the highest with 82.8%, then 54.3% had acceptable knowledge about eye emergencies, general eye health with 36.5%, and 26.2% for refractive error problem, whereas knowledge about strabismus, visual deprivation, glaucoma, and eye tumors was lowest (18.9, 16.1, 10.6, and 9.6%, respectively). The most commonly reported sources of knowledge were community members. Those who were at the university level of education had a higher level of acceptable knowledge (64.4%) with a mean of 5.63. Retired participants had the highest mean level of knowledge (7.25). After that, it showed that those in the medical field had the second highest mean level of knowledge (6.55). However, students recorded the lowest mean knowledge score with 2.47. CONCLUSION: The current study found evidence of a lack of awareness among parents about common pediatric eye diseases and proper eye care behaviors. Therefore, awareness programs should be targeting both parents with a focus on mothers. The higher the educational level, the higher the chances of health awareness.

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Awareness of age-related macular degeneration and its associated risk factors

Alhazimi

Aljuhni

Almadhi

et al. 2022

Journal of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society

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Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive retinal degenerative disease divided into two types: early dry non-neovascular AMD and advanced wet neovascular AMD. It is recognized as the leading cause of irreversible blindness in high-income nations, with an increasing incidence among the elderly. This study aims to assess the awareness of AMD among the Saudi population and identify the groups with the least knowledge and the factors influencing their level of knowledge. Patients and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated questionnaire adapted from the AMD Alliance International Global Report. Univariate analysis was performed to determine the factors associated with awareness of AMD, and the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated. Two-tailed analysis with P value less than 0.05 was used as the cutoff for statistical significance. Results Among the 1008 participants who agreed to participate, the most common age group was 41–50 years (33.7%) and nearly two-thirds (63%) were female. Only 7.6% of participants were aware of AMD, whereas 92.4% were not aware, and higher educational levels were associated with increased awareness of AMD. Conclusion There is a low level of awareness of AMD among the Saudi population. A great emphasis on the importance of AMD education and awareness of modifiable risk factors is necessary, especially among the high-risk population.

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Knowledge and Awareness of Age Related Eye Diseases in the Population of the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

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Levels of Awareness Regarding Pediatric Eye Diseases Among Saudi Parents From the Hail and Al-Qassim Regions, Saudi Arabia

Levels of Awareness Regarding Pediatric Eye Diseases Among Saudi Parents From the Hail and Al-Qassim Regions, Saudi Arabia

Do Saudi parents have sufficient awareness of pediatric eye diseases in Riyadh?

Awareness of age-related macular degeneration and its associated risk factors

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