Public Awareness of the Symptoms and Risk Factors of Thyroid Disease in Saudi Arabia

October 2024 in “ Cureus ”

Ramy Hassan Agwa, Warda Othman, Khalid M Alkhalifah, Reem M Alharthi, Fatemah H Algafli, Sara M Alghamdi, Taif S Alghamdi, Sarah I Alghamdi, Salman J Alharthi

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Studysummary This study in Saudi Arabia found that nearly half of participants had low knowledge about thyroid disease risk factors and symptoms, suggesting a need for improved health education programs to enhance public awareness in the Al-Baha region.

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