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An Assessment of the Knowledge and Awareness of Common Otorhinolaryngology-Related Issues Among School and University Students in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Mohammad S Jalaladdin, Eyad E Sindi, Abdulrahman F Kabli, Salah Bakry, Ammar K Mandili, Saad N Albagami, Mohammed I Alshinkity, Naif Abeeri, Osama Marglani

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Mohammad S JalaladdinDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Eyad E SindiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Abdulrahman F KabliDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Salah BakryDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Ammar K MandiliDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Saad N AlbagamiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Mohammed I AlshinkityDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Naif AbeeriDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Osama MarglaniDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, SAU.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre · SAUmm al-Qura University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) illnesses commonly affect all individuals with a broad range of symptoms, and most causes are preventable. According to the WHO, more than 278 million people have bilateral hearing loss. Locally, a previously published study done in Riyadh showed that most participants (79.4%) had a poor level of knowledge on common ENT-related diseases. The current study aims to investigate and explore the knowledge of and attitudes toward common ENT problems among students in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. Method This descriptive, cross-sectional study used an Arabic-language electronic questionnaire to assess knowledge of common ENT problems. It was distributed to medical students at Umm Al-Qura University and students attending Makkah City high schools in Saudi Arabia between November 2021 and October 2022. The sample size was calculated to be 385 participants. Results Overall 1080 respondents were enrolled in this survey from Makkah City. Participants with good knowledge of common ENT diseases were over 20 years of age with a p-value <0.001. Furthermore, females also had a significant p-value of <0.004, and those with bachelor's or university degrees showed a statistically significant p-value of <0.001. Conclusion Female participants with bachelor's or university degrees and participants aged 20 and older showed superior knowledge. Our findings indicate that students need educational implications and awareness campaigns to increase their knowledge, practice, and perception toward common otorhinolaryngology-related issues.

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attitudediseasesknowledgeotorhinolaryngologysaudi arabiastudents

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