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Volume 27, Issue 135, May 2023

Assessment of knowledge, awareness about hemorrhoids causes and stages among the general public of Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Abdelrazik¹, Abdulhadi Almazraqi², Meshal Alharbi², Khaled Alhumayri², Enas Al Hadi³, Asaiel Al Hadi³, Badah Alqhtan⁴, Lama Alyami³, Ebtehag Alwargash³, Hajar Almustanyir³, Faisal Almazariqi⁵, Khame T Alzahran⁶

¹Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
²Medical Student, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
³Medical Student, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
⁴Medical Student, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
⁵Department of Family Medicine, Urwah Primary Health Care, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
⁶BDS, PGD in Endo, Saudi Board of Endodontic, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: The much more typical symptoms of hemorrhoids include prolapse, itching, painful bright red blood, prolapse and unpleasant grape-like tissue prolapse. Anoscope and (DRE) are used to diagnose it. In general, it is believed that variables including constipation, a low-fiber diet, a high body mass index (BMI), pregnancy and a lack of physical exercise increase the risk of hemorrhoids. The goal of this paper is to assess Saudi citizens' knowledge and awareness of the factors that cause and sequences of hemorrhoids. Method: Between October 2022 and February 2023 was completed this paper. At least 384 participants over the age of eighteen made up the study group. The outcomes of this study were analyzed using the SPSS program using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The research subjects made up of 1410 individuals, thirty percent were men and 69.9% were women. 53.7% of participants were in their 20s to 30s. 42% of participants had a relative with hemorrhoids and 17% of participants themselves had them. For hemorrhoids, 42.8% of participants properly recognized stage 1, 44.7% correctly identified stage 2, 46.7 percent correctly identified stage 3 and 58.1% correctly identified stage 4. Only 28.9 percent of respondents had high-levels of awareness regarding hemorrhoids, compared to 62.7 percent who had a moderate-level and 8.4% who had a poor level. Conclusion: In sum, the general Saudi populace has limited understanding of hemorrhoids, their causes and treatment options. Hemorrhoids knowledge scores significantly correlated with age, sexuality, where one lived and profession.

Keywords: Hemorrhoids, External Hemorrhoid, Internal Hemorrhoid, Anal fissure, Hemorrhoid Stages, prolapse, Rectal bleeding