Epidemiology of Communication Difficulty in Saudi Arabia: A Population-Based Analysis Using the National Disability Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: Communication difficulty restricts education, healthcare, and social participation, yet population-level data for Saudi Arabia have been scarce. This study analysed the 2017 Saudi National Disability Survey to estimate prevalence, describe severity and demographic patterns, and identify factors linked to these difficulties. Objectives: We aimed to estimate national and regional prevalence, assess severity, and gender differences, and identify socio-demographic and disability-related correlates. Methods: A cross-sectional, two-stage stratified cluster sample of 33,575 households (weighted N = 20,408,362 citizens) provided self-reported data on communication difficulty and socio-demographics. Weighted frequencies described prevalence and multivariable logisti

SUBMITTER: Alduais A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature