Public knowledge and attitude toward lumbar puncture among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate knowledge of and attitudes toward the lumbar puncture procedure among adults in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia, 2018.

Methods

This study used a quantitative cross-sectional evaluation of the responses of adults aged ⩾18 years from the Saudi Telecom Company database in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia to an online survey between October and December 2018. The questionnaire included questions on knowledge, attitudes, and demography. The questionnaire was pretested and validated (Cronbach's alpha = 0.701).

Results

Of 1500 questionnaires, 1223 (81.5%) were returned and included in the analysis. In the study, 57.7% of the participants were aged 18-25 years, and 58.5% of the participants were females. Only 235 (19.2%) participant

SUBMITTER: Aldayel AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6700881 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature