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Volume 27, Issue 135, May 2023

Perception, awareness and attitude towards varicose veins among employees working in prolonged sitting and standing postures in Hail region, Saudi Arabia

Fahmida Khatoon¹, Sadeem Mishaal Mohammad Alshammari², Nawal Ahmed Alshammari², Kareemah Salem Alshurtan³, Nawaf Safaq Alshammari⁴, Fayez Saud Alreshidi⁵, Rana Aboras⁵, Muath Naif Mubark Alzughaibi⁶, Rashid Dhaher Alshammari⁶, Gamal Eldin Mohamed Osman Elhussein⁷, Madiha Rabie Mahmood⁸, Abeer Hassan Elhaj⁵, Hind Naif Alshammari⁵, Rania Abdeen H Abdalla⁹, Tarig Ginawi¹, Abdulaziz Ahmed Mohsin Alrashidi¹⁰, Zahid Balouch^1♦

¹Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA/United Medical College, Jinnah University, Pakistan
²Students, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA
³Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA
⁴Consultant Family Medicine, King Abdul–Aziz Medical City, NGHA, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
⁵Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
⁶Medical Graduate, Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
⁷Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
⁸Pharmacology Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
⁹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
¹⁰Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Hail, KSA/United Medical College, Jinnah University, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Background: One of the most common chronic conditions is varicose veins (VV), which contribute to a higher rate of morbidity as different symptoms can result from varicose veins ranging from itching to ulceration. Aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge and attitude towards Varicose and treatment methods among the population of Hail in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A well-defined questionnaire was conceded among the general population over-18-year-old men and women are the study's subjects. To gauge public awareness and perceptions of sciatica symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications and therapy, data were gathered and questionnaires were used. After data collection over the six-month study period, the Statistical Package for Social Science software was used to evaluate the results (SPSS). Results: Among 217 people involved in the study, 60.21% aged between 18 and 30 years old the majority was Saudi (95.96%). Disease pathophysiology and risk factors are well known among 46% of study group and less known by 56.0% study population only. Conclusion: Varicose vein is less known among peoples of Hail region. Patient education is crucial regarding disease pathophysiology. It can have a variety of reasons. Most instances of varicose vein are treated most effectively with conservative measures like wearing stockings and using NSAIDs, unless there is development of compression symptoms. In Hail City, 46% of adults had lower levels of community awareness than expected, and symptoms worsened (by 59%) in pregnant women.

Keywords: Knowledge, Awareness, Saudi Population, NSAIDs, Varicose Vein, Lower limb, Clinical Manifestations, Pigmentation