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ArticleCureus2023

Knowledge and Awareness of Syncope Among General Populations of Makkah Region in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Rawan Aljuwaybiri, Fatima A Almekhlafi, Rawan M Alzahrani, Reham T Almehmadi, Marwah Y Alsubhi, Asayel T Alruwais, Mokhtar M Shatla

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rawan AljuwaybiriMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Fatima A AlmekhlafiMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Rawan M AlzahraniMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Reham T AlmehmadiMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Marwah Y AlsubhiMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Asayel T AlruwaisMedicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Mokhtar M ShatlaFamily and Community Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Umm al-Qura University · SA

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Abstract

Background Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion which is followed by spontaneous recovery. It is relatively common and increases the risk of subsequent falls and injury. There is scant literature and targeted research on the population's knowledge of syncope. Hence, this study aimed to assess awareness and evaluate the knowledge of syncope among the population of the Makkah region. Methodology An online cross-sectional study was done on 563 participants. A questionnaire was used to collect data about participants' demographics, experiencing syncope in relatives, and knowledge about syncope using case scenarios. Results Females represented 72.6% of the participants and about one third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. About one-third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. Most of the study participants (68.9%) showed a good level of knowledge about syncope while 31.1% of them had poor knowledge; the average awareness score was 5.3±1.64. Cardiogenic syncope was the most commonly recognized type of syncope. Furthermore, participants aged between 18 and 35 years and widowed participants demonstrated a good amount of knowledge about syncopal attacks (p<0.001). Conclusions General population of the Makkah region in Saudi Arabia had a sufficient level of knowledge about syncope. Additional studies along with educational programs are needed.

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