General Awareness and Knowledge about Cataracts, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy in Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 70, Issue 9
Abstract
<strong>Aim of the work</strong>: this study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge for cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy diseases in social media of Saudi Arabia. <strong>Material and Methods</strong>: a total of 1021 people make an evaluation through internet. Various complaints were incorporated in this study. The data were collected from participants using a structured questionnaire. Questionnaire was done for gathering information on demographics, awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practices related to eye diseases. <strong>Results</strong>: in this study, 63% males and 37% of females were participated.<br />Majority of the participants (52%) were aware of visual problems, 19.9% were aware of diabetic retinopathy, 2.5% of cataract and 1.2% of glaucoma. The percentage belonged to minimum than 20 years old, 37.5 % belonged to 21 - 30 age group, 22.1 % belonged to 31 - 40 age groups, 14.2 % belonged to 41 - 50 age group, 5.9 % were of 51 and above years of age. Further, 85.7 % of samples belonged to town people and 14.2 % belonged to village groups, 35.6 % of samples gone through secondary school or less education, 60.5% are in graduating from college and 3.9 % of samples were post graduated or qualified higher. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: the present results showed that there is still a need for health education in the population of this region of Saudi Arabia to increase the level of awareness and knowledge of common eye diseases, through the social media.
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Eman Helal
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