Awareness and Attitude Regarding Contact Lens Use Among Female Students at the University of Bisha: A Cross-Sectional Study

Given the growing popularity of contact lenses among female students in Saudi Arabia for various reasons including vision correction as well as aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, it is essential to understand the knowledge about them, their uses, and how to handle them, given their significance in...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-04, Vol.16 (4), p.e58216-e58216
Main Authors: Al-Otaibi, Yousef, Alkhathami, Abdulmajeed, Alojair, Rana Saad, Alharthi, Mohammed A, Alshahrani, Yazeed, Alaklabi, Sara Saeed, Alqahtani, Masoud M, Almalki, Amaal M, Asiri, Ashwaq Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Contact lenses
Cross-sectional studies
Ethics
Females
Medical equipment
Medical students
Ophthalmology
Questionnaires
Sample size
Sampling techniques
Sociodemographics
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Summary:Given the growing popularity of contact lenses among female students in Saudi Arabia for various reasons including vision correction as well as aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, it is essential to understand the knowledge about them, their uses, and how to handle them, given their significance in healthcare. A cross-sectional study design was utilized in this research, employing data from a sample of 413 female students at the University of Bisha. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire and were ensured anonymity. The study results showed that 52.9% (n=218) had a good knowledge level while 47.1% (n=195) had poor knowledge about contact lenses use. The results established a statistically significant association between region, faculty, and study year (p
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.58216