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Background: Otitis media [OM] is a common childhood disease where 75% of all children have had one episode of OM by the age of five and for some it may continue throughout school life. Several risk factors for AOM have been identified such as anatomic abnormality, infant feeding methods, passive smoke exposure, group daycare attendance etc. The persistence of the disease and its long-term effects is due partly to lack of awareness of the disease among parents
Objective: This study was designed to assess the knowledge of risk factor of otitis media among Saudi population who live in AlAhsa province
Subjects and Methods: After ethical approval, data information was collected through a cross-sectional survey which performed among Saudi population. Statistical analysis computed using [SPSS]
Result: The study comprised 924 participants, females were the majority 639 [69.2%], age groups 18 and older. Inadequate level knowledge was 85.39%.Winter and young babies are the most frequent risk factors 50% and 73.1% respectively. There were no statistical significant associated of demographic characteristics [age, job, number of children, and income] and knowledge and awareness of otitis media. But there is with educational level p=0.006
Conclusion: Knowledge and awareness of OM risk factors are inadequate, extensive health education, encouraging and training of parents are recommended
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Background: breast cancer is a progressive disease, there are three screening tests essential for early detection; clinical breast examination [CBE], X-ray mammography and breast self-examination [BSE]. Lack of knowledge and wrong beliefs about cancer breast prevention among women affect adversely on their perception of cure from early detection of the cancer and of screening tests effectiveness
Aim of the work: this baseline study aimed to assess the awareness of females in Al-Ahsa about breast cancer and their practice of BSE
Materials and Methods: this was a cross-sectional research, a self-administered survey was used a questionnaire was distributed to 400 females aged between 20 and 70 years. The questionnaire was divided into three domains: socio-demographic characteristics, the respondent's knowledge of breast cancer and BSE and their experience of breast cancer screening and breast self-examination [BSE]. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23
Results: the overall response rate was 93.3%. Approximately half of the respondents were highly educated [Bachelor degree] 109 [59.6 %]. Of 319 female that responded only 98 [39.7%] had good awareness of breast cancer. 281 [88.1%] perceived the cause to be brought about by smoking. This was followed, in descending order, by 272 [85.3%] who felt that the old age caused breast cancer, 264 respondents [82.8%] attributed the cause to hereditary, 211 [66.1%] attributed the cause to oral contraceptive use. Most of the participants were aware about the protective effect of the breast feeding and multiparty against breast cancer, 306 [95.9%], 247 [77.4%] respectively Overall, 114 [35.7%] of the participants aware of breast cancer knew of BSE as a method for the early detection of breast cancer and only 14 [4.4%] had ever performed
Conclusion: the current status of awareness of breast cancer in Al-Ahsa and their use of BSE are insufficient. Women need to be encouraged to self-monitor in order to detect abnormalities in their breasts. Appropriate educational interventions are urgently required to encourage women to engage in regular BSE