Prevalence of Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems in Saudi Arabia
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Ali Mujtaba A, Taishan Wafaa S, Almaymoni Abdulrahman A, Al Sulaiman Ibrahim N, Althunayyan Turki S, Abdullah Ziad A, Alharbi Manar, Alalwani Hassan H, Alzahrani Thamer M, Felemban Gaida
Primary Institution: Al Baha University
Hypothesis
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ENT problems among the Saudi population and to explore its association with sociodemographic factors, knowledge, and healthcare utilization.
Conclusion
The study highlights a high prevalence of ENT problems in Saudi Arabia, particularly among the female population.
Supporting Evidence
- 38.5% of participants were diagnosed with a chronic ENT condition.
- Sinusitis was the most common condition reported.
- 92.8% of participants supported the need for public awareness campaigns.
- 40.5% sought medical care for ENT problems in the past year.
- Females had higher median ENT problem scores than males.
Takeaway
Many people in Saudi Arabia have ear, nose, and throat problems, especially women, and more education is needed about these issues.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 405 participants aged 18-80 years using a self-administered electronic questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Response bias may have occurred due to self-reporting of symptoms and knowledge levels.
Limitations
The use of a self-administered electronic questionnaire may have introduced response bias, and the cross-sectional design limits causal relationship establishment.
Participant Demographics
The majority of participants were female (58.8%), aged 18-25 (40%), and mostly Saudi nationals (93.8%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.038
Confidence Interval
95%
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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