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General Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding the Impact of Air Pollution and Cardiopulmonary Diseases in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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العنوان: General Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding the Impact of Air Pollution and Cardiopulmonary Diseases in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
المؤلفون: Alahmadi NA; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Research and Development, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alzahrani R; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Bshnaq AG; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Research and Development, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alkhathlan MA; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Research and Development, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alyasi AA; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Research and Development, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alahmadi AM; Family Medicine, Program of Postgraduate Studies in Family Medicine, Public Health Administration, Ministery of Health, Jeddah, SAU., Khan MA; Medical Education, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU., Zaidi SF; Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Islamabad, PAK.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 17; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e48976. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 17 (Print Publication: 2023).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Introduction Air pollution is a critical public health issue associated with various respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The lungs and heart are the organs most affected by air pollution, and damage to these organs is strongly associated with inhaled particulate matter produced by burning fossil fuels. Household and ambient air pollution have been closely linked to lower respiratory infections, with ambient air pollution alone estimated to be responsible for millions of deaths globally each year. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the general public knowledge attitude and practice regarding air pollution and cardiopulmonary morbidity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods The study was conducted in Saudi Arabia using a self-administered questionnaire distributed through popular social media apps. A snowball sampling technique was used, including only Saudi citizens aged 18 or older. The questionnaire consisted of 30 questions derived from a comprehensive literature review on the subject matter. Questions were validated through face validity, pilot testing, and Cronbach's alpha reliability measurement. The questionnaire included questions on demographic data, knowledge of air pollution, the relationship between air pollution and cardiopulmonary diseases, and attitudes and practices toward lowering exposure to air pollution. Results The study included 649 participants, with a mean age of 32.11 ± 13.47 years, and over half were females (54.7%). Most participants were aware of outdoor and indoor air pollution, but only a tiny percentage recognized cooking as a primary indoor source of pollution. However, the majority believed that indoor pollution could contribute to outdoor pollution. Participants associated air pollution with cardiopulmonary diseases, mainly secondhand tobacco smoke and outdoor air pollution caused by factories and industrial facilities. Knowledge and practice levels varied, with older individuals, females, and those in non-health-related occupations having higher levels of knowledge. Positive attitudes, particularly believing that moving to a less polluted area improves health, were associated with better knowledge. Females exhibited better air pollution-related practices, and there was a positive correlation between knowledge and practice scores. Conclusion The study highlighted the need for targeted public health campaigns to improve awareness and promote healthier practices, particularly among young adults, to mitigate the potential health impacts of air pollution, especially cardiopulmonary health.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, Alahmadi et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: awareness; cardiovascular diseases; covid-19; indoor air pollution; jeddah; knowledge; outdoor air pollution; perception; pulmonary diseases; saudi arabia
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20231129 Latest Revision: 20231201
رمز التحديث: 20231215
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC10657150
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48976
PMID: 38024050
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.48976