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AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BELL'S PALSY SYMPTOMS, COMPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT IN RIYADH CITY.
Abdulelah Khalaf Almutairi,Waleed Abdurhman AlJabr, Nasser Khalaf Almutairi, Lujaine Mohammed Almohimeed, Nasser Theeb AlQahtani, Hanin Saleh Alsugair, Rawan Defallah Alzahrani, Doaa Walid Abdulfattah, Mohammed Saleh Alfaleh
Background: Bell's palsy is characterized by the inability to close the affected eye, eyebrow weakness, drooping of the angle of the mouth, hyperacusis, ear pain, and impaired taste, all of which affect the quality of life. The cause of involvement of the seventh cranial nerve is unknown, but herpes simplex virus 1 and herpes zoster virus are strongly associated with the condition.
Aim: To assess the awareness and knowledge of Bell's palsy symptomatology, complications, and management among the general population in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
Substance and Methods: The current study was a descriptive cross-sectional investigation conducted in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia through August 2018. Data on Bell's palsy awareness were obtained through a questionnaire. An “overall knowledge score" was calculated for each participant, and the data were statistically analyzed.
Results: Of the 447 subjects surveyed, 380 (85.0%) were aware of Bell's palsy, and friends were the main source of their awareness (349/380; 91.8%). The mean overall knowledge score was 9.65 ± 2.57. Higher overall scores for knowledge of Bell's palsy were significantly associated with advanced age (P 0.001) and the use of the internet as a source of information (P 0.025).
Conclusion: The general population of Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, exhibited a moderate level of knowledge about Bell's palsy.
To cite this article: Almutairi AK, AlJabr WA, Almutairi NK, Almohimeed LM, AlQahtani NT, Alsugair HS, Alzahrani RD, Abdulfattah DW, Alfaleh MS. Awareness And Knowledge Regarding Bell's Palsy Symptoms, Complications And Management In Riyadh City. Saudi Med J Students. 2019;1(1):15-22
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