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Attitude and practice of pregnant women living in Saudi Arabia, about COVID-19 in relation to pregnancy outcome
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Rehab Alsaleh, Fatima Mohammed Faraj, Ahlam Ahmed Aldcgha, Bashair Mohammed Omar, Elaf Hussein bin Mahfouz, Amjad Zaki
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Quarantine COVID-19 compliance in families with an allergic and immunological diseased child and its psychological impact in KSA
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Ghaida T Alrabaiai, Abeer H. Alharthi, Jawaher SH. Alotaibi, Nada E. ALgethami, Bushra F. Alshehri, Aymen A. Atalla
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Awareness of General Population of Saudi Arabia toward Diabetic Complications
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Mansuor Ahmed Alanazi, Abdullah Ibrahim Almutaz, Saleh Essa Aldhwain, Bassam Ali Alasmari, Shoug Mohammad Alfarhan, May Yahya Barakat, Yahya Hassan Almalki, Reem Abdullah ALmousa DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94134

Etiologies of Lumbar Puncture Refusal in Pediatric Patients in Children's Hospital, Taif City, Saudi Arabia. A Cross-Sectional Study
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Sara Safar Alrebaiee, Jamal Samear farahat
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94135

Improving patient centered care by documenting their contribution in the plan of care at west bay health center, Qatar
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Wafaa Musallam, Hisham Abdulmoniem, Salma Elnour, Rouba Alkadi, Alawiya Gadallah, Azher Abbas Syed, Wafaa Yousuf
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Pathological factors and associated clinical outcomes of patients with urothelial neoplasms treated at King Adulaziz University Hospital : a single center experience
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Marwan Al-Hajeili, Reem K. Ujaimi, Omar Iskanderani, Mohammad Attar, Ehab Ahmed, Maha A. Safhi, Wejdan T. Almrzouqi, Bashaer A. Alsaati
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Impact of inhalation therapy on occurrence of oral manifestations in patients with bronchial asthma, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Fathi El-Gamal, Asim Rashid, Heetaf Saeed, Hind Alluheibi, Rotana Qari, Rahaf Baziyad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94138

Population and Community

Association between obesity and mental disorders among male secondary school students in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Predictor based Cross-Sectional Study

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Mubarak M.A. Alshahrani, Mohammed Al-Masoudi, Eman M. Alshahrani, Abdulrahman M. Alshahrani, Khalid M. Alshehri, Suliman A. Asiri, Ahmed M. Asiri, Ahmed A. Asiri, Ahmed H. Alabdali
10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94139

Knowledge and practice among primary care physicians in Najran (south west region), Saudi Arabia regarding Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
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Mohammed Ayed Huneif
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Level of Parental Awareness Regarding Aerodigestive Pediatric Foreign Bodies, Western Region, Saudi Arabia
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Nada E. Algethami, Abeer I.Alsulaimani, Wahaj A. Altalhi, Layla M. Alkhaldi,
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Prevalence of dry eye symptoms and risk factors in Saudi Arabia
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Abdulrahman Al-Amri, Sultan Mohammed Abdullah Alkorbi, Abdulrahman Nasser Alqahtani,
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Prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Adults in Primary Health Care in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Education and Training

Epley's Maneuver in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project
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Muhammad Hameed, Shabana Shaheen, M Imran Malik, Yousef Essam Hassan Qabeel
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94142

Review

A Review on the Clinical Potential of Lorcaserin in the Treatment of Obesity
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Evaluation and Approach of a Painful Quiet (Non-Red) Eye:
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Shahd A. Al Mahfud, Abdulrahman F. Algwaiz, Lujain S. Alfayez, Ali A. AlSaeed, Turki A. Bin Dakhil
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Knowledge of school teachers regarding Asthma in Aseer region of Saudi Arabia
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October 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 10

Awareness of General Population of Saudi Arabia toward Diabetic Complications

Corresponding Author:
Mansuor Ahmed Alanazi
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Tabuk University
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Phone Number: 0565166498
Email: Mansorenazi@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7256-6033

Received: August 2021; Accepted: September 2021; Published: October 1, 2021. Citation: Mansuor Ahmed Alanazi et al. Awareness of General Population of Saudi Arabia toward Diabetic Complications. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(10): 34-41 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94134

Abstract


Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a medical condition that induces hyperglycemia due to the lack of insulin production or intervention. With high prevalence of DM in Saudi Arabia, it is essential for the population to have adequate information and understanding of DM. We aimed to study the level of awareness among the general population towards diabetic complications and explore the relationship between level of awareness and different socio-demographic factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population of Saudi Arabia in different regions between May – July 2021. Total enumeration method was used for including all the adult males and females who agreed to answer the questionnaire in this study. Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.

Results: A total of 508 participants completed the study of whom 67.5% were males. We found that 91.1% of the participants had good awareness about diabetic complications. The majority of the participants (93.9%) were diagnosed with DM or knew someone diagnosed with it. Approximately 78.4% of the participants thought that DM is a lifestyle disease and a higher percentage of them (84.1%) agreed that DM is a disease which needs to be monitored every 3-6 months. The most common identified complication was retinopathy (41.9%). We found that level of awareness of diabetic complications was significantly related to age (P=0.011), and also it was significantly related to the occupation (P=0.001).

Conclusion: This study revealed that the general level of awareness about diabetic complications among the general population of Saudi Arabia was good.

Key words: Diabetes mellitus, Complications, Saudi Arabia, Awareness

 







 


 

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