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ArticleMateria socio-medica2025

Awareness Level of Sleeve Gastrectomy Indications and Complications Among Adults in Saudi Arabia.

Hefzi A Alratrout, Mohammed S Foula, Ghader Ghassan Jamjoum, Ibrahim Abdulrahman Aljuraid, Fatima Abduljaleel Altayeb, Yousif Abdullah Almojedl, Rana Ali Alshehri, Shouq Farhan Alyami, Fatimah Mohammed Almani, Meaad Khamis Alsairai and 4 more

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Hefzi A AlratroutPublic Department of Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed S FoulaPublic Department of Surgery, King Fahd University Hospital, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Ghader Ghassan JamjoumMinimally advanced HPB surgical oncologist consultant, Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Oncology Unit, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim Abdulrahman AljuraidMedical student, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fatima Abduljaleel AltayebMedical student, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Yousif Abdullah AlmojedlMedical student, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Rana Ali AlshehriMedical student, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Shouq Farhan AlyamiMedical student, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Fatimah Mohammed AlmaniMedical student, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Meaad Khamis AlsairaiMedical student, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Wasan Ali MadkhaliMedical student, Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Nuha Mohammed AlmaniMedical student, Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ashraf Abdulrahman MaghrabiMD, FRCSC, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Khames Torki AlzahraniBDS, PGD Endo from Stanford University, Saudi Board of Endodontic SR, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundSleeve gastrectomy is a widely used intervention for obesity, a major global and national concern. However, public awareness and surveillance remain limited, especially in Saudi Arabia.

aimTo determine the knowledge and awareness of indications and complications of sleeve gastrectomy in Saudi adults.

methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured and self-administered online questionnaire which is based on prior literature between July and December 2024. The questionnaire had 26 questions and was in either Arabic or English and was based on sociodemographic information, awareness of obesity, body mass index and sleeve gastrectomy.

resultsA total of 809 adults participated, with a mean age of 29.9 years; most were female (68.5%), Saudi nationals (93.1%), and had education beyond high school (78.7%). Notably, 83.7% knew someone who had undergone sleeve gastrectomy, mainly a family member (62.3%). Although 98.9% were aware of the procedure, only 63% recognized potential complications, including hemorrhage (44.7%) and iron deficiency (43.5%). Shockingly, 34.7% were unsure of complications, indicating education gaps. Knowledge levels correlated significantly with demographic factors (p < 0.05).

conclusionAlthough there is high awareness of sleeve gastrectomy, there is limited knowledge about its dangers and signs. The dependency of social media reflects the necessity of the effective educational interventions to resolve misconceptions and enhance health literacy. To facilitate informed decision-making and to have a positive influence on the obesity management, it is possible to enhance education strategies.

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Awarenessbariatric surgery.nknowledgeobesityweight loss

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