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Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Epistaxis in Saudi Population

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: epistaxis is acute hemorrhage from the nasopharynx or the nose. Epistaxis is a common otorhinolaryngology, andit ranges from mild to a severe, life-threatening rhinological emergency. First aid is performed to reduce mortality and morbidity of the emergency case until obtaining medical support.  The aim of the work: this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of first aid measures in Saudi population regarding epistaxis.   Patients and Methods: The present study included 1114 Saudi participants using a semi-modified questionnaire. The data was collected using excel sheet and analysis of data was performed by using SPSS. Results: There were 751 (67.4%) of participants knew about epistaxis management, while 363 (32.6%) didn't know. The mean score ± SD of KAP was 8.25±1.9, the correlation between KAP with gender (P value=0.001), marital status (P value=0.02) and education (P value=0.004) was significant. Conclusion: knowledge of participants about epistaxis management was moderate, sex, marital status and education significantly affected KAP score.  

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10.12816/0042247

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epistaxis, epistaxis first aids, KAP of epistaxis

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Khaled Saleh

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Almulhim

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King Faisal University

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Ibrahim

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Abdulhakim

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King Faisal University

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Al Sheikh

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Mubarak

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King Faisal University

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Marwan Abdul Rahman Al-Shaikh

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Hussain

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King Faisal University

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Mohammed Sami

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Alhaddad

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King Faisal University

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Nasser Khalid

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Alotaibi

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King Faisal University

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Khalid A.

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Alyahya

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King Faisal University

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69

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6

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2199

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2017-10-01

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2018-08-31

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2017-10-01

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2,675

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2,679

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Epistaxis in Saudi Population

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22 Jan 2023