Understanding olfactory dysfunction in the COVID-19 era: insights from a cross-sectional survey of the Saudi community.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

COVID-19 has emerged as a public health emergency caused by the coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). However, only a few studies have reported that anosmia is an early predictor of COVID-19. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the current level of knowledge regarding smell dysfunction in COVID-19 era in Saudi community.

Materials and methods

An online survey was conducted using Survey Monkeys in Saudi Arabia. The survey was distributed through Twitter and WhatsApp. The questionnaire included individuals' demographic information, such as sex, age, residence, income, and qualifications, as well as their knowledge of the early symptoms of COVID-19. ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U-test were conducted to analyze the data. There were twelve items on knowledge dim

SUBMITTER: Aldrees T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588726 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature