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Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Lipoma and Simple Surgical Excision Among Adults in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.

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العنوان: Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Levels of Lipoma and Simple Surgical Excision Among Adults in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.
المؤلفون: Taha M Sr; Department of Anatomy, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Alamri GE; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Almuyidi HM; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Alnashri LO; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Almarhabi MO; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Alessi RM; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Alzubaidi ST; Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU., Alamri AE; General Surgery, South Qunfudhah General Hospital, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2024 May 06; Vol. 16 (5), pp. e59727. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 06 (Print Publication: 2024).
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: Background Lipoma is a soft tissue tumor primarily composed of fat cells. These slow-growing, painless, subcutaneous nodules can occur in any place in the body where fat is present. Our study aims to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of Makkah region inhabitants regarding lipomas and the surgical excision method. Methodology This study used a cross-sectional methodology to evaluate the general public's knowledge regarding lipomas and the surgical excision method using a self-administered questionnaire in the Makkah region from January to April 2024. Results A total of 367 participants were included, with the majority (56.10%) aged between 18 and 29 years. The survey revealed that 48.50% had heard about lipomas, 42.80% lacked any knowledge about them, and 26.70% acquired their information via social media. Furthermore, 31.60% believed it to affect both genders equally, 46.60% admitted uncertainty, 20.40% correctly identified that lipomas can occur at any age, and 39.80% were uncertain. Overall, 57.20% correctly identified lipomas as benign tumors composed of fat cells. Opinions diverged on whether lipomas cause pain, with 46.90% being uncertain. Moreover, 25.90% of respondents thought that surgery was the sole option for removing a lipoma, while 38.10% recognized the risk of lipoma recurrence after surgical removal. Overall, 85.60% reported never being diagnosed with a lipoma, while 4.10% had been diagnosed, predominantly with single lipomas 6.00%. There were significant differences in the participants' marital status, with widowed people exhibiting the greatest awareness level, followed by single people. Conclusions Our study findings indicate a moderate level of awareness about lipomas among residents of the Makkah region. However, there are significant gaps in understanding various aspects of lipomas, including their characteristics, treatment options, and demographic distribution.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2024, Taha et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: knowledge; lipoma; makkah; risk factors; surgical excision
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240606 Latest Revision: 20240607
رمز التحديث: 20240607
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11151806
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59727
PMID: 38841003
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.59727