沙特阿拉伯王国利雅得普通人群对结核病的认知：一项横断面研究。
Awareness of Tuberculosis Among General Population of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
作者信息
Alshammari Maram S, Hafiz Talal M, Junaidallah Eyesha, Alanazi Hessa M, Aldawood Haya, Aldhupiapan Danh S, Sankari Sana A, Faraidy Maha M, Alnaser Amirah, Khan Wasif Ali
机构信息
College of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, SAU.
Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
出版信息
Cureus. 2025 Mar 20;17(3):e80900. doi: 10.7759/cureus.80900. eCollection 2025 Mar.
BACKGROUND
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant global health burden despite advances in treatment and prevention. Awareness and knowledge of TB among the general population are critical for effective disease control, especially in regions with a moderate incidence like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward tuberculosis among the general population of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to June 2023, targeting 392 adult residents of Riyadh. A structured questionnaire assessed demographic details, knowledge of tuberculosis transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, as well as attitude, and practice toward the disease. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed using SPSS.
RESULTS
Among the 392 participants, 94.6% had heard of tuberculosis, with 85.2% aware that tuberculosis affects the lungs. However, knowledge about tuberculosis transmission and its bacterial cause was lacking in 14.5% and 31.1% of respondents, respectively. Significant associations were found between tuberculosis awareness and marital status (p=0.001) as well as occupation (p=0.001). Health providers had the highest awareness, while younger participants and housewives demonstrated lower awareness levels.
背景
尽管在治疗和预防方面取得了进展，但结核病仍然给全球健康带来重大负担。普通人群对结核病的认识和了解对于有效控制疾病至关重要，特别是在沙特阿拉伯利雅得等发病率中等的地区。
目的
本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯王国利雅得普通人群对结核病的知识、态度和行为。
方法
2023年5月至6月进行了一项横断面调查，目标是利雅得的392名成年居民。一份结构化问卷评估了人口统计学细节、对结核病传播、症状、诊断、预防和治疗的了解，以及对该疾病的态度和行为。使用SPSS进行描述性和双变量分析。
结果
在392名参与者中，94.6%听说过结核病，85.2%知道结核病会影响肺部。然而，分别有14.5%和31.1%的受访者缺乏关于结核病传播及其细菌病因的知识。结核病知晓率与婚姻状况（p=0.001）以及职业（p=0.001）之间存在显著关联。医疗服务提供者的知晓率最高，而年轻参与者和家庭主妇的知晓率较低。
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