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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Awareness about parasitic diseases among students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
درجة المعرفة بالامراض الطفيلية بين الطلاب في جدة بالمملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Medical Parasitology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The degree of awareness about parasitic diseases among intermediate, secondary, and university students was investigated. Three thousand and two hundred male and female students at different levels of studies from the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia were asked to fill a questionnaire to estimate their degree of awareness about parasites and parasitic infections. Students studying in faculties related to the medical field were excluded. Questionnaires were analyzed and the mean level of awareness about parasites and parasitic infections among students was 2.9 (±1.4) of 6. Nationality, age, level of study, family income, and previous exposure to intestinal parasites had a statistically significant influence on awareness about parasitic disease (p<0.01). In conclusion, there is a below average level of awareness about parasites and parasitic diseases among students. Inoculating more information about parasites and parasitic diseases in school curricula will help in increasing the awareness level. The media can also be used more efficiently to provide more information and increase the level of awareness. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : King Abdulaziz University Journal: Medical Sciences 
Volume : 14 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 26, 2008 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
هيثم أحمد زكائيZakai, Haytham AhmedInvestigatorDoctoratehzakai@kau.edu.sa

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