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OBJECTIVE: To assess parental beliefs about the causes, treatment, and necessity for medical assistance for children with nocturnal enuresis (NE). METHOD: A self-administered survey questioned parents' beliefs about NE, including causes and at-home behavioral therapy. We evaluated the association between demographic characteristics and the tendency to seek medical advice for NE. RESULT: The questionnaire received responses from 1232 individuals, 77.1% of whom were female and 82.9% of whom were 30 years of age or older. Psychological issues (53.5%) and laziness to get up (47.6%) were the most often believed causes of NE. Two frequent at-home behavioral therapies chosen by participants were voiding before bedtime and restricting fluid intake at night (73.4% and 70%, respectively). However, only 6.9% of respondents believe that a bedwetting alarm is an effective treatment. The two most frequently reported reasons for not seeking medical attention were parents' belief that their child will eventually outgrow bedwetting (34.1%) and "parents or children's embarrassment" (21.8%). The chi-squared test was used to evaluate the association between demographic characteristics and seeking medical advice. Participants with a single child were more likely than those with more than three children to take their child to the doctor (61.5% vs. 48.6%, respectively). Also, parents who don't have NE-afflicted children were more open to consider seeking medical advice for NE therapy (if their children developed it in the future) compared to parents who already have children with NE. CONCLUSION: Parents in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia hold various misconceptions about the causes and treatment of NE. Only 52.1% of parents would take their child to see a doctor if wetting the bed and only 48.1% of parents were aware of effective treatments for NE. These results emphasize that healthcare practitioners need to provide proper information to raise public awareness of NE.
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Background Among the young population, many have risk factors that are nonmodifiable, modifiable, or both, increasing their chances of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and/or experiencing a heart attack later in life. Knowledge of both risk factors has a major role in preventing CVD by encouraging screening and applying the necessary lifestyle modifications. This study aims to assess the knowledge of risk factors and complications associated with heart attacks among individuals in the early adulthood age group. Methodology This descriptive cross-sectional study encompassed residents of the Eastern Region who met the specified inclusion criteria. Data were collected and recorded on a structured questionnaire regarding their demographic information, current risk factors, and knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors and complications. The questionnaire was distributed in hard copy among schools, colleges, and primary healthcare centers. The statistical analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). The results were presented in tables as percentages and frequencies for all variables, and the scores were presented as mean and standard deviation. Results Among the 334 participants, the average overall score was 15.47 out of 28. The participants exhibited varying levels of knowledge across different aspects of the risk factors. The correct response rate ranged from as high as 84.4% (282) to as low as 41.6% (139) in the assessment of risk factors items. The majority of the participants showed a good understanding of the preventive measures, such as exercise and weight reduction. However, 43.4% (145) of participants reported not participating in physical activity and 29.1% (97) had a body mass index of 25 and above. Conclusions The outcome of this study suggests that there's a need for structured educational programs in schools and public health campaigns. The general public must have a reliable source of information rather than the mass media and false information read from social media.
