Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia
Background: Hypertension is a common health issue that affects over one billion adults around the world. In Saudi Arabia, its rise is linked to lifestyle changes, such as unhealthy eating and reduced physical activity. Although many people are affected, knowledge about hypertension and how to manage...
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| author | Salahuddin Khan Meshal Alzakari Faisal Alzkari Renad Alsuhaibani Amjad Alghanmi Alanoud Alabdulkarim Abdulrahman Alkanhal Khalid Alnemer |
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Hypertension is a common health issue that affects over one billion adults around the world. In Saudi Arabia, its rise is linked to lifestyle changes, such as unhealthy eating and reduced physical activity. Although many people are affected, knowledge about hypertension and how to manage it remains limited. The aim of this study was to assess the public’s understanding and attitudes toward hypertension in Saudi Arabia.
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The study was done using an online survey from May to August 2024, which was distributed through social media. Participants answered questions about their demographics, knowledge of hypertension, attitudes toward the condition, and awareness of prevention. A total of 2,113 people aged 18 years and older took part. The data were analyzed to find links between demographic factors and levels of knowledge using a significance level of P ≤ 0.05.
Results:
Nearly all respondents (98.2%) had heard of hypertension, and 78.4% thought it was a common condition. In addition, most participants (64.1%) had a good level of knowledge about hypertension, while 35.9% had a poor level. The most recognized causes were high salt intake (80.5%) and cholesterol (67.0%), while headaches (80.7%) and dizziness (59.7%) were the most commonly known symptoms. Higher education and knowing someone with hypertension were linked to having better knowledge. More than half of respondents (54.2%) were willing to participate in campaigns to raise awareness.
Conclusion:
Although most people are aware of hypertension, there are still gaps in understanding about its risk factors and prevention methods. Educational programs focusing on these areas are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6827099f1d5b49aaaf5d47a1b39d3ed12025-08-20T02:57:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632278-71352025-04-011441521152810.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1851_24Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi ArabiaSalahuddin KhanMeshal AlzakariFaisal AlzkariRenad AlsuhaibaniAmjad AlghanmiAlanoud AlabdulkarimAbdulrahman AlkanhalKhalid AlnemerBackground: Hypertension is a common health issue that affects over one billion adults around the world. In Saudi Arabia, its rise is linked to lifestyle changes, such as unhealthy eating and reduced physical activity. Although many people are affected, knowledge about hypertension and how to manage it remains limited. The aim of this study was to assess the public’s understanding and attitudes toward hypertension in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study was done using an online survey from May to August 2024, which was distributed through social media. Participants answered questions about their demographics, knowledge of hypertension, attitudes toward the condition, and awareness of prevention. A total of 2,113 people aged 18 years and older took part. The data were analyzed to find links between demographic factors and levels of knowledge using a significance level of P ≤ 0.05. Results: Nearly all respondents (98.2%) had heard of hypertension, and 78.4% thought it was a common condition. In addition, most participants (64.1%) had a good level of knowledge about hypertension, while 35.9% had a poor level. The most recognized causes were high salt intake (80.5%) and cholesterol (67.0%), while headaches (80.7%) and dizziness (59.7%) were the most commonly known symptoms. Higher education and knowing someone with hypertension were linked to having better knowledge. More than half of respondents (54.2%) were willing to participate in campaigns to raise awareness. Conclusion: Although most people are aware of hypertension, there are still gaps in understanding about its risk factors and prevention methods. Educational programs focusing on these areas are needed.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1851_24 attitudehypertensionknowledge |
| spellingShingle | Salahuddin Khan Meshal Alzakari Faisal Alzkari Renad Alsuhaibani Amjad Alghanmi Alanoud Alabdulkarim Abdulrahman Alkanhal Khalid Alnemer Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care attitude hypertension knowledge |
| title | Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Hypertension: Investigating the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of the general population in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | hypertension investigating the level of knowledge awareness and attitude of the general population in saudi arabia |
| topic | attitude hypertension knowledge |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1851_24 |
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