Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Despite the significant prevalence of hearing impairment and the devastating impact on the quality of life, screening patterns regarding hearing loss in adults are significantly reduced. It is necessary to identify the proportion of residents of Saudi Arabia which undergo for hea...
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| author | Ibtehaj F. Alshdoukhi Mamdouh M. Shubair Ashraf El-Metwally Rasha Abdullah Alhazzaa Faris Fatani Ali Alshehri Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi Lama Mohammad Alomari Nouf Binhowaimel Hanan M. Al Kadri |
| author_facet | Ibtehaj F. Alshdoukhi Mamdouh M. Shubair Ashraf El-Metwally Rasha Abdullah Alhazzaa Faris Fatani Ali Alshehri Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi Lama Mohammad Alomari Nouf Binhowaimel Hanan M. Al Kadri |
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| description | Abstract Background Despite the significant prevalence of hearing impairment and the devastating impact on the quality of life, screening patterns regarding hearing loss in adults are significantly reduced. It is necessary to identify the proportion of residents of Saudi Arabia which undergo for hearing screening and identify predictors of hearing loss. Therefore, we conducted this study to identify predictors of the hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken, and an electronic questionnaire was administered to 14,239 patients who visited primary health care centers. Primary health care centers were selected using a random sampling technique. Data was collected on hearing screening and other sociodemographic and behavioural factors along with other co-morbidities. We performed multiple logistic regressions to identify predictors that were significantly associated with hearing screening. We performed analysis using SPSS version 26.0 for Windows and reported adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% CIs. Results The sample consisted of 43.4% males and 65.3% married participants. Only 5.9% of the study participants reported going for hearing screening. Age (AOR: 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.02); higher education level (AOR: 2.46; 95% CI: 1.55, 3.92), full time employment (AOR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.75), part time employment (AOR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.22, 1.94), good health status (AOR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.17, 1.96), and Diabetes Mellitus (AOR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.72) were found to be strong predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. Conclusion We found a very low prevalence of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia. Older age, educated, employed, people with good status health, and diabetic individuals were more likely to go for hearing screening. Health literacy sessions need to be carried out to raise awareness among residents of Saudi Arabia and more robust epidemiological studies need to be carried out to explore the reasons of low hearing screening in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2bbfc8ad902c4c8582c122f23e1b8ffc2025-08-20T03:03:46ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582025-02-012511810.1186/s12889-025-21769-6Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional surveyIbtehaj F. Alshdoukhi0Mamdouh M. Shubair1Ashraf El-Metwally2Rasha Abdullah Alhazzaa3Faris Fatani4Ali Alshehri5Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi6Lama Mohammad Alomari7Nouf Binhowaimel8Hanan M. Al Kadri9Department of Basic Sciences, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health ScienceSchool of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterKing Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadh Second Health ClusterKing Abdullah International Medical Research CenterSaudi Electronic UniversityConsultant of Emergency Medicine at King Saud Medical City (KSMC)Riyadh Second Health ClusterKing Abdullah International Medical Research CenterAbstract Background Despite the significant prevalence of hearing impairment and the devastating impact on the quality of life, screening patterns regarding hearing loss in adults are significantly reduced. It is necessary to identify the proportion of residents of Saudi Arabia which undergo for hearing screening and identify predictors of hearing loss. Therefore, we conducted this study to identify predictors of the hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken, and an electronic questionnaire was administered to 14,239 patients who visited primary health care centers. Primary health care centers were selected using a random sampling technique. Data was collected on hearing screening and other sociodemographic and behavioural factors along with other co-morbidities. We performed multiple logistic regressions to identify predictors that were significantly associated with hearing screening. We performed analysis using SPSS version 26.0 for Windows and reported adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% CIs. Results The sample consisted of 43.4% males and 65.3% married participants. Only 5.9% of the study participants reported going for hearing screening. Age (AOR: 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.02); higher education level (AOR: 2.46; 95% CI: 1.55, 3.92), full time employment (AOR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.75), part time employment (AOR: 1.54; 95% CI: 1.22, 1.94), good health status (AOR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.17, 1.96), and Diabetes Mellitus (AOR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.72) were found to be strong predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. Conclusion We found a very low prevalence of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia. Older age, educated, employed, people with good status health, and diabetic individuals were more likely to go for hearing screening. Health literacy sessions need to be carried out to raise awareness among residents of Saudi Arabia and more robust epidemiological studies need to be carried out to explore the reasons of low hearing screening in this population.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21769-6PredictorsHearing screeningResidents of Saudi ArabiaSaudi RiyadhSurvey |
| spellingShingle | Ibtehaj F. Alshdoukhi Mamdouh M. Shubair Ashraf El-Metwally Rasha Abdullah Alhazzaa Faris Fatani Ali Alshehri Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi Lama Mohammad Alomari Nouf Binhowaimel Hanan M. Al Kadri Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey BMC Public Health Predictors Hearing screening Residents of Saudi Arabia Saudi Riyadh Survey |
| title | Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Predictors of hearing screening among residents of Saudi Arabia at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh: useful insights from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | predictors of hearing screening among residents of saudi arabia at primary healthcare settings in riyadh useful insights from a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Predictors Hearing screening Residents of Saudi Arabia Saudi Riyadh Survey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21769-6 |
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