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- Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain, often leading to falls and injuries, but there’s limited research on public awareness of it.
- A study conducted in Makkah involved 563 participants, primarily women, and found that about a third had experienced syncope, with 68.9% demonstrating good knowledge about the condition.
- Participants aged 18 to 35 and widowed individuals showed better understanding of syncope, indicating that while awareness is adequate, further studies and educational initiatives are necessary to improve knowledge in the community.
Article Abstract
Background Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion which is followed by spontaneous recovery. It is relatively common and increases the risk of subsequent falls and injury. There is scant literature and targeted research on the population's knowledge of syncope. Hence, this study aimed to assess awareness and evaluate the knowledge of syncope among the population of the Makkah region. Methodology An online cross-sectional study was done on 563 participants. A questionnaire was used to collect data about participants' demographics, experiencing syncope in relatives, and knowledge about syncope using case scenarios. Results Females represented 72.6% of the participants and about one third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. About one-third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. Most of the study participants (68.9%) showed a good level of knowledge about syncope while 31.1% of them had poor knowledge; the average awareness score was 5.3±1.64. Cardiogenic syncope was the most commonly recognized type of syncope. Furthermore, participants aged between 18 and 35 years and widowed participants demonstrated a good amount of knowledge about syncopal attacks (p<0.001). Conclusions General population of the Makkah region in Saudi Arabia had a sufficient level of knowledge about syncope. Additional studies along with educational programs are needed.
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