Public Awareness Levels Regarding Cervical Spine Injury and the Suitable First Aid Response Among Adults in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Our findings show that 53.8% of participants had an acceptable awareness level of CSIs, with road traffic accidents identified as the primary cause of spinal injuries. It is crucial to prioritize regular and organized public education and enforce strict road safety measures, particularly among the young, to mitigate the extensive physical, social, emotional, and economic consequences of this issue.
Authors
- Nahla Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0098-0187)
- Nizar S. Bawahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9544-3321)
- Halah Tariq Albar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0753-7453)
- Omar Babateen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1341-2616)
- Waad Salem Almatrafi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3987-7649)
- Ghidaa A Alghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8330-2974)
- Faisal A Alghamdi
- Roua Fahad Alghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5430-9431)
- Shaza R Kelantan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8405-9614)
- Furat F Abdulsamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5700-7261)
Institutions
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- Hera General Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of General Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s482337
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42