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Al Amri, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Almushayt, Nouf Omar Saeed, Alqahtani, Thekra Saeed, Faqih, Halimah Hassan, Al Shehri, Nora Khaled Saleh, Alqarni, Bodour Abdullah Ahmed, Alzubaidi, Waad Abdulaziz Ahmad, Alhazmi, Aliaa Ali Abdulrhman, Alghamdi, Majdoleen Ali Abdulrahman, Al-Amer, Ebtesam Saleh, Alzubaidi, Ahmad Abdulaziz, Alshahrani, Raghad Shari Wazi |
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Bahrain Medical Bulletin; Sep2023, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p1539-1543, 5p |
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Background: Strabismus is any ocular misalignment in which the eyeball deviates from its straight visual axis in different directions. Strabismus has a significantly negative psychosocial effect on the individual's life and other adverse effects on the individuals 'life. The early management of strabismus is necessary to avoid further complications, and this requires early diagnosis. Having adequate knowledge is, in turn, necessary for early identification, diagnosis, and management. Aim: To measure the level of knowledge and attitude towards strabismus in the Southern region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study is observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional; it was conducted the individuals living in the Sothern province of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted using an online-self administrating questionnaire that involved questions to investigate demographic data and the level of knowledge about strabismus. The analysis of the data was done using SPSS program version 21. Results: There were 703 participants included in this study; the most reported cause of strabismus was hereditary (45.7%), and the major reported treatment options were eyeglasses (49.2%) and eye surgery (42.1%). The main source of information was family or friends (38.4%), followed by social media (30.3%). There were 77.2% had a low level of knowledge, whereas 22.8% had a high level of knowledge. The factors that affected the level of knowledge included gender (P=0.0001), age (P=0.0001), educational level (P=0.03), marital status (P=0.0001), and occupation (P=0.002). Conclusion: There was an overall low level of knowledge among participants regarding strabismus, and there was a gap in the knowledge of participants regarding the causes of strabismus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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