Almaghlouth Abdullatif K, Alqutayfi Hatim M, Bohamad Abdullah H, Almarzooq Abdulhakeem J, Alamer Mohammed A, Alqattan Danah J
Urology, King Faisal University, Hofuf, SAU.
Internal Medicine, King Faisal University, Hofuf, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 May 29;15(5):e39645. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39645. eCollection 2023 May.
This study aims to assess the awareness and attitudes about urolithiasis among the general population of Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in September 2022 in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia, using a validated questionnaire that was distributed to the general population. Inclusion criteria include male and female citizens of Saudi Arabia who were living in Alahsa, older than 18 years old, and willing to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria include non-Saudi citizens or Saudi citizens who did not live in Alahsa. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics.
The results showed there were 1023 participants. The results showed the awareness level of symptoms associated with kidney stones at 29%, complications at 34%, diagnosis at 51%, and treatment at 16%. The results showed there was a significant association between a history of kidney stones and having no complications (p-value = 0.002) or inflammation (p-value = 0.009). However, there was no significant association between kidney stone symptoms and the participants' comorbidities.
According to our findings, there was a low level of knowledge about the condition and the methods to prevent it, like dietary and lifestyle modifications. Regardless of the low level of general knowledge, there was some awareness of urolithiasis in some elements. Therefore, it is advised to increase health awareness campaigns.
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯阿拉哈萨普通人群对尿石症的认知和态度。
2022年9月在沙特阿拉伯阿拉哈萨进行了一项横断面研究，使用经过验证的问卷分发给普通人群。纳入标准包括居住在阿拉哈萨、年龄超过18岁且愿意参与研究的沙特阿拉伯男性和女性公民。排除标准包括非沙特公民或不住在阿拉哈萨的沙特公民。使用SPSS Statistics软件对数据进行分析。
结果显示有1023名参与者。结果显示，对肾结石相关症状的知晓率为29%，并发症为34%，诊断为51%，治疗为16%。结果显示，肾结石病史与无并发症（p值=0.002）或炎症（p值=0.009）之间存在显著关联。然而，肾结石症状与参与者的合并症之间没有显著关联。
根据我们的研究结果，对这种疾病及其预防方法（如饮食和生活方式改变）的了解程度较低。尽管一般知识水平较低，但在某些方面对尿石症还是有一定认识。因此，建议加强健康意识宣传活动。
