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Awareness of the Population in Al-Baha Region about Influenza

. Ahmed Saleh Saeed Minqash, Mohammed Hassen Ahmed Alghamdi, Omar Ali Abdullah Alghamdi , Mohammed Bashh Mohammed Alghamdi & Yousef Matouq Ahmed Alghamdi


Abstract

The present study aims to investigate levels of awareness of the population in Al-Baha region about influenza. The population of the study consisted of all Saudi citizens residing in Al-Baha city; the sample included (120) individuals representing the population. The study adopted the analytical descriptive research methodology, and data were collected using questionnaire. The findings of the study show that levels of awareness about influenza Al-Baha, supporting the findings of other similar studies conducted in the Saudi context. The study's recommendations include the following: Conducting further research on public awareness on influenza across different regions of Saudi Arabia; and that healthcare institutions in Al-Baha launches educational campaigns on the nature, risk factors, and impacts of influenza.

Keywords: awareness - influenza - Al-Baha region

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