Medical Science
Volume 24, Issue 103, May - June, 2020
Assessment of knowledge and perception towards obesity and bariatric surgeries among adults in Hail City, Northern Saudi Arabia
Fayez Saud Alreshidi1, Tamam Murdi Alshammari2, Eman Murdi Alshammari2, Ahmed O. alshammari3, Mohammed Ahmed S Abdulmogith4, Zaid Ali Albayih2, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed5,6♦
1Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
2College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail, KSA
3Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, KSA
4Family and Community department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, KSA
5Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail, KSA
6Department of Histopathology and Cytology, FMLS, University of Khartoum, Sudan
♦Corresponding author
Prof. Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, College of Medicine, University of Ha’il, Hail, KSA;
Email: hussaingad5@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Obesity is becoming prevalent all over the globe, which necessitates interventions at various levels of management.
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of bariatric surgeries among adults in Hail City, Northern Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: In this cross-sectional descriptive study 200 participants living in the city of Hail (Northern Saudi Arabia) were recruited
within three months period. A purposeful questionnaire was designed and used to obtain data about the knowledge and perception
of the participants towards obesity and bariatric surgery. Results: About 82.5% of the study subjects have unfavorable beliefs about
bariatric surgery, whereas, 17.3% have favorable attitudes towards this surgery. More than 80% of the study population has a
positive perception of obesity-related factors. Conclusion: The Saudi community has superior perception and optimum awareness of
obesity-associated measures and bariatric surgery. Some issues related to obesity and bariatric surgery still need to be addressed.
Keywords: Bariatric Surgery, Weight loss, Obesity, Saudi Arabia.
Medical Science, 2020, 24(103), 1796-1802
