Public awareness of venous thromboembolism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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doi:10.21833/ijaas.2020.03.014

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“…In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a survey found that only 18.6% and 38.7% of respondents were aware of DVT and PE, respectively. [ 5 ] Other studies conducted in Saudi Arabia reported similar outcomes. [ 6 7 8 ] Since the majority of the previous studies were done in a single city or a population group, the present study aimed to investigate public awareness of VTE throughout Saudi Arabia.…”

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“…These observations are consistent with the findings of previous studies. [ 1 5 14 15 16 17 ] However, awareness of symptoms of PE was significantly lower in two other studies. [ 6 18 ]…”

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“…This observation reinforces the findings of previous studies. [ 2 5 6 7 8 ] While 87.4% of participants self-reported that they were aware of thrombosis, less than half were aware of DVT and PE. In contrast to previous reports, there was no significant difference in the awareness of DVT and PE in the present sample.…”

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“…Our observations on the awareness of risk factors for VTE are consistent with the findings of previous studies. [ 1 2 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ]…”

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“…The preexisting literature describing public awareness of VTE was reviewed. [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ] These data were used to develop a validated questionnaire investigating the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of VTE among the general public throughout Saudi Arabia. To facilitate regional, national, and international comparisons, the questionnaire used in the studies conducted by Wendelboe et al ., 2015,[ 2 ] was modified and translated into Arabic using the Brislin back-translation method.…”

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Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

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BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) causes significant morbidity and mortality. International studies have suggested poor public awareness of VTE, with a few data from Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and awareness of VTE in the Saudi population. Awareness of other important diseases was also investigated to allow contextualization. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted throughout Saudi Arabia from April to June 2021. A nonprobability, purposive, social media-driven, snowballing sampling technique was used to distribute a validated online questionnaire to Saudi adults (aged over 18 years) from the general population. RESULTS: Of 1226 respondents, 214 were excluded as they were health-care professionals. The majority of the participants were unaware and unconcerned about VTE. They were more aware of other medical conditions such as hypertension. Immobility and old age were frequently recognized as risk factors for VTE. While less than half of the participants were aware that thrombosis is the cause of VTE, most participants correctly identified leg pain and tenderness as symptoms of deep venous thrombosis. The majority of the participants identified chest pain and breathlessness as symptoms of pulmonary embolism. However, leg paralysis and slow, shallow breathing were frequently identified as symptoms of VTE. The majority of subjects disagreed with the statement, “having a blood clot is not considered a medical emergency.“ Awareness of VTE varied significantly with age. CONCLUSION: In Saudi Arabia, the public awareness of VTE is poor. To improve outcomes, public health initiatives must increase awareness, introduce preventive measures, encourage early diagnosis, and ensure compliance with treatment.

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“…These observations are consistent with the findings of previous studies. [ 1 5 14 15 16 17 ] However, awareness of symptoms of PE was significantly lower in two other studies. [ 6 18 ]…”

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confidence: 94%

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confidence: 99%

“…Our observations on the awareness of risk factors for VTE are consistent with the findings of previous studies. [ 1 2 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ]…”

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Knowledge of and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among professional drivers in Saudi Arabia

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Khojah

Hashemi

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Knowledge of the Risk Factors and Prevention of Deep Vein Thromboembolism Among Adults Attending Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State

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I.C.

2023

African Journal of Biology and Medical Research

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant public health issue affecting thousands of patients globally and is accountable for a high number of hospitalizations annually. This study assessed the knowledge of the risk factors and prevention of deep vein thromboembolism among adults attending Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A sample size of 420 respondents was involved in this descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Research questions were answered using frequencies and percentages. Hypotheses were tested using X2 test. Results showed that only 31.9% of participants had previous knowledge of DVT. Obesity/overweight (72.4%), long travel for more than 6 hours whether by car or plane (66.6%), and excess duration of sitting (55.7%) were the most well-known risk factors. Only about 37 (8.8%) of the respondents knew that DVT occurs when the patient relaxes most of the time in bed, and the most known symptoms were: pain and discomfort 272 (64.7%), local pain in the leg 244 (58.1%), or redness of the affected skin 213 (50.7%). The overall knowledge level of the risk factors of DVT among the respondents showed that only 2% had good knowledge, 30% had fair knowledge and 68% had no knowledge. Most of the respondents 217 (51.6%) knew that DVT is dangerous and may lead to death. The level of knowledge of the risk factors of DVT is highest among the younger aged, individuals who were employed and those who had higher level of education. Poor knowledge necessitates community education programmes about risk factors, signs and symptoms, and squeal of deep vein thromboembolism.

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Public awareness of venous thromboembolism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

Knowledge of and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among professional drivers in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge of the Risk Factors and Prevention of Deep Vein Thromboembolism Among Adults Attending Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State

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