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Awareness Level About Lead Poisoning Among the Saudi Population in Arar City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Awareness and Knowledge of Lead Poisoning: A Street Survey in Three Municipalities of Georgia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the awareness regarding lead poisoning among the Saudi population of Arar, Saudi Arabia.
methodsA cross-sectional, online self-administered questionnaire-based method was utilized for data collection through convenience sampling from Arar, Saudi Arabia. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
resultsThe study included 389 participants, with a majority (302 participants (77.6%)) of females with a mean age of 31.7 years (range 18-54 years). The source of information about lead poisoning was reported as the media in 264 participants (67.8%). The participants (197, 50.6%) reported children as the age group most at risk for lead poisoning. All suggested sources of exposure to lead were identified by 190 participants (48.9%). As for the most common effect of lead poisoning, mental impairment was reported by 101 participants (26%), while 107 (27.6%) participants reported nerve problems. Kidney problems were reported by 181 participants (46.4%). Gender significantly (P = 0.001) affects the participants' knowledge about the sources of lead poisoning, while knowledge about the routes of poisoning was significantly affected by the participants' age (P = 0.010).
conclusionIn Saudi Arabia, there is limited knowledge of risk factors, route of poisoning, and management and prevention of lead poisoning. A comprehensive lead-poisoning prevention strategy must include a high level of public knowledge of lead hazards as a key component.
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