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ArticleAnnals of African medicine2026

Perception of Congenital Cataract among Saudi Parents in Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah M Aljaafari, Abdulrahman Tawfiq Al-Mulla, Suliman Salah Alsowaigh, Mohammed A Al-Medires, Hussain Ayad Alotaibi, Ahmed A Alarfaj, Abdullatif M Aljaafari, Abdulaziz A Al Taisan, Sayed Ibrahim Ali

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Article in Annals of African medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Abdullah M AljaafariDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Tawfiq Al-MullaDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Suliman Salah AlsowaighDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A Al-MediresDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Hussain Ayad AlotaibiDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed A AlarfajDepartment of General Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Hafuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullatif M AljaafariDepartment of Family Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital National Guard, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz A Al TaisanDepartment of Surgery, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Sayed Ibrahim AliDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

purposeThis study aims to assess the awareness of congenital cataract among parents in Saudi Arabia.

settingNationwide study conducted in Saudi Arabia.

designThis was a cross-sectional study. STUDY METHODOLOGY: The target demographic consists of parents in Saudi Arabia; each participant anonymously completed the Google Forms questionnaire. Saudi citizens who are parents and have consented to participate in the study all met the requirements for inclusion criteria. The exclusion criteria included individuals without children, non-Saudi citizens, and those refusing to take part in the study. Data were analyzed using a statistical package for social science (SPSS).

resultsOut of 1554 participants, 1422 have met the inclusion criteria. A majority (58.31%) have heard of congenital cataract before taking the survey. With most respondents (56.09%) able to identify it as the opacification of the eye lens, while a significant number (31.45%) are unsure. A substantial proportion of respondents (59.96%) believe that congenital cataract can be cured. Participants of the female gender ( P = 0.016), aged above 60 ( P < 0.01), and people with diplomas or higher educational degrees ( P = 0.019 and < 0.01) were more aware about congenital cataracts and its treatment.

conclusionOur study shows that parents in Saudi Arabia have an adequate understanding and awareness about congenital cataract and its treatment. However, awareness and educational programs regarding congenital cataracts are recommended to further improve their understanding of the disease.

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CataractHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeParentsAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultArabie saouditeCataractcataractecongenitalcongénitaleparentsSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC13249369

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