Public Awareness of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Al-Dammam City in Saudi Arabia | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
Article 3, Volume 70, Issue 11, January 2018, Page 1891-1893 PDF (291.86 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Mohammed Difallah Alharbi1; Bander Owaidh Aljohani2; Zahra Naji Alaithan3; Saud Khaild Alsamadani4; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alshabibi5; Bayan S Alqahtany5; Abdulmalik Abdulaziz Aldeheem5; Yasser A Alrumih5; Abdullah Tawfiq Aldoaje6; Mohammed Muthyib Almuawi6; Faisal Ali Alqahtani7; Faisal Ali Almesned8; Mohammed Ali Alzubaidi9; Mohammed Saad Alotaibi10; Marwan Saleh Al solmi10; Mutlag Jaual Alqahtani11; Hussain Ali Busaleh12; Abdullah Abdulkareem Alsubaie13 | ||||
1Al-imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University | ||||
2Kaakya Health Center | ||||
3Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University | ||||
4Sultan Abdullah Alnefaie | ||||
5King Saud University | ||||
6Ibn Sina National Collage | ||||
7Aljiser Primary Health Care Center | ||||
8Qassim University | ||||
9Security Forces Specialists Jeddah | ||||
10Umm Alquraa University | ||||
11Jubail Hospital | ||||
12University of Science and Technology | ||||
13Prince Saud bin Jalloway Hospital | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissue. It can affect many organs such as skin, joints, brain, kidneys and other organs. Objectives: to evaluate the knowledge toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) among citizens in Al-Dammam city. Methods: a questionnaire-based quantitative cross-sectional study which focuses on determining the knowledge of Systemic lupus erythematosus in Al-Dammam city. Results: 240 participants filled the surveys, 130 participants (54%) have no idea about SLE. The majority of respondents had no clear idea regarding treatment and complications of the disease. 32% respondents had idea that SLE is more prevalent among females. In fact, this disorder is reported more prevalent in women. Conclusion: this study indicated that the public have low awareness with some misconception regarding the SLE. The awareness campaigns are needed to increase the awareness about SLE which will be helpful to educate the public about its symptoms and methods of treatments. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
autoimmune diseases; Lupus erythematosus; SLE | ||||
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