AWARENESS OF PARENTS TOWARD OTITIS MEDIA IN MAJMAAH CITY, SAUDI ARABIA, 2018
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 11
Abstract
Otitis media (OM) and its complications resulted in high prevalence of hearing loss and increasing the rates of health care visits with special regard to the developing countries. The prevalence of AOM in the children from the different provinces varied, being higher in those from the Southern and Central regions. Also, it was detected that the prevalence of AOM was higher among children whose parents were cousins compared with non-relative parents. So the study amid to stand over the level of the Awareness of parents toward Otitis Media in Majmaah city, Saudi Arabia, 2018 - 2019. Findings of the study indicated reasonable awareness of the general population of parents in Majmaah city about Otitis Media. They also showed a high attitude towards dealing with Otitis Media. In addition, data showed that there was no significant relation between age of parents and his/her level of awareness about OM. In the same way, there was no relation between parents‘ level of education and his/her level of awareness about OM. While the only significant relation was between number of children and level of awareness about OM.
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Dr. Abdullah Ayidh Alotaibi
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